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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1902
Page
4
The article notes Frederick's push to have Congress pay a wartime claim for government stores seized and saved during the Civil War. It cites General Early ransom payments, affidavits, and estimates that the city’s claim may exceed 200 000 dollars, urging citizens to testify at a meeting in the Mayor's office to support the claim.
Contemporary comment argues Roosevelt should disapprove Navy verdicts to satisfy the public, promote naval interests, and uphold justice. It contends the president as commander in chief has the right to review the case and garner nationwide interest in future Navy proceedings.
A collage of humorous old clippings features a hijinks laden mix. A creator laments a drawing on a wrecked express then notes a $50 value and a claim against the express company. A tailor and a graph printer riff on identity and bills. A barber’s songlike shave and a ragtime piano aside provoke laughs from Philadelphia papers and Boston quips.
Collectively the clippings discuss tariff effects on sugar prices, politics led by beet sugar interests, and potential savings from free trade and Cuba reciprocity. They note census shifts showing African American population movement toward the Gulf states, with border areas seeing less labor competition and race tensions. An ad touts I W Harper Whiskey as a healthful distillate.
A mixed feature poem section reflecting gratitude for a thankful heart and human love, then a critical verse on Admiral Schley and naval scenes. The piece juxtaposes a devotional tone with harsh critique of maritime wartime actions and public manners, incorporating historical figures and reader-facing commentary. The tone shifts from reverent to satirical, preserving named entities like Harper's Bazaar and Schley while situating them in a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper style.
A rural social note reports a surprise party at Mr Wm Specht’s Randalls town home on Tuesday January 7 with many guests listed by name. Dancing and amusements filled the evening then a sewing party at Mt Pleasant featured a long dinner and fruit cakes before guests departed chucking refreshed.
Franklin Fisher aged 69 died at his home near Urleans on Saturday January 4 of pneumonia. Funeral held Tuesday at 11 at St Hops Hill Church, with Rev. Colling and Rev. Ayers. interment in church cemetery. George Jonas, John Diggs, Andrew Wade, Haywood, Daniel Smith, James Bowie listed as dearers. Mary Larman died January 5 near Boyd's Montgomery county aged about 68. Widow of Charles Larman, survived by seven children including Mrs Jamie Stankle and Mrs Ella Stankle. Interment Monocacy Cemetery Baallaville.
Opinion outlines risks of presidents mingling with the public and calls for restraint. It warns about unsafe health cures advertised for stomach and bowel issues and promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a longstanding, reliable remedy for nervousness insomnia indigestion dyspepsia and malaria fever.
AEWS OF THE STATE reports multiple Maryland items including a silk mill opening in Hagerstown and a horticultural society session at Herlie. Cumberland election events feature ex congressman George H White and ex senator W D Bowie purchasing property. Deaths include Mrs Malinda Titlow. Bail set for George Martin after arson charge. Dr Charles A Wells wins damages from the B and O for moving cars near Ayattsville. Miss Bertha Martin and John Vandergrift frozen on the Potomac. P Pinverton perishes in Howard County. Bank and Levy case seeks bankruptcy adjudication. Levy unlocated. Police unable to locate Levy.
A January 1 wedding at the Bohrn residence near Johnaville united Miss Effie E to Mr Howard 8 Haugh with Elder D O Motz officiating. A large guest list from York Road Ladiesburg and Johnsville attended. the couple will reside on York Road after a Baltimore trip.
Miss Edna Fogle from Bruseville and Miss Bae Hrise from Washington spent days with friends and relatives in New Midway. David Renner of Rocky Ridge visited his parents, while Novella Saylor shared Sunday time with Mrs Elva Stover. George Longin is listed as sick. John Humner and his wife with their son Frank visited Wm Dames, and Annie Newman with daughter Mars Clara spent Monday with local friends. WA Renner also on the sick list as Pleasant Hill Sunday School held New Year’s Eve entertainment with Rev Geringer addressing the crowd and Grace Renner of New Midway performing.
Rev Geringer preached a sermon at Pleasant Hill last Sunday. There will be preaching again at Pleasant Hill Sunday evening January 72 at 730 o'clock. Also public sale announced by Granville Wachter and Louisa Be Wachter. 30 acres farm near Frederick with residence and outbuildings to be sold Thursday January 16, 1902 at 1 pm.
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