Advances and political notes from Frederick County
SATURDAY events discuss GesexaL Buiex advancing to Covosn while Pearke shifts after trusts and a heated stance on Admiral Dewey boxing. General Shaftee plans a Washington lobby for a favored bill. Governor Smith faces no immediate Congress successor election, drawing Eastern Shore mockery. Rural mail delivery protests by Carroll residents, job losses blamed on postmen. Myersville farmers form a club with monthly meetings and farm inspections, urged by Turens and tied to Vansville Club practices. An institute is planned for Myersville with February to mid February speaker schedule, aiming to boost county agriculture.
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Myersville
Turrens
Frederick County
Vansville
Farmers’ Club
Vansville Farmers’ Club
Mr. Amoes
Frederick
Sheltout
Baridsenville
Anne Arundel County
Governor Smith Inaugural Address Praised By Press
Contemporary commentary hails Governor Smith for inaugurating a decisive speech. The Baltimore American notes the governor’s emphasis on Democratic strength and pledges, suggesting the address aims to influence future policy.
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Smith
Democratic Party
Maryland governor resigns after pledges kept
The beet governor of Maryland stepped down from the gubernatorial chair Wednesday, after failing to fulfill the platform promises. He was described as honorable and upright, with actions aligned to the best interests of the people and the state’s streets. The Hagerstown Evening Herald reports the resignation noting adherence to core duties.
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Maryland
Hagerstows
Fragmented Humorous Snippets From Periodicals
A collage of joke lines and witty exchanges from Life Chicago News Brooklyn Life and Chicago Times Herald features quips on patience, brains versus brawn, memory, marriage, romance, and social manners. The fragmentary humor reflects early 20th century newspaper humor style with brief dialogues and chances for punchlines.
Monument for Robert E Lee praised in press letter
The Washington Post voices strong support for a monument to Robert E. Lee, praising his noble character, mercy, and battlefield leadership. It argues Lee’s life embodies chivalry and virtue, deserving public recognition and a memorial commemorating his devotion and courage.
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Robert Felye
Washington Post
United States
Robert E.lee
Tennyson
Sir Jabed
Teo
Grant
Moments With the Muse and Health Ads Collide
A mixed antique page piece blends a poetic Marian Christmas contemplation with commercial testimonials. The verse recalls Mary at the stable and the holy scene, while later copy touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup and kidney cures, citing household success and local retailers.
Shorthand Picture and the Chicago Fire Artist Story
Portrait painter Frank Lewis Van Ness of Chicago painted Chief Denis Swenie for a city tribute. His career began with a bold stake in a famous St Louis murder case and he later settled in Chicago to pursue serious portrait work.
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Frank Lewis van Ness
Chicago
Denis Joseph Swenie
Marwell-Proller
St. Louis
van Ness
New York City
Freman
Paw Paw Mich
Sibings
West
Northwest
van Neus
Masonic Temple
Revealing Portrait Prompts Murderer Identification
A prison rule barred photos of suspects until conviction. Van Ness secured Maxwell's first interview and a detailed portrait based on notes and pauses, aiding identification by a former London accomplice. The New York paper printed the notes and portrait, and the prisoner was later linked to the killer through recognition.
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Parsons
van Ness
Maxwell
Yas
London
England
Brooks
van Nees
New York
Swenie
Ainsnner
Black Bear Seen Around Cedar Grove in Montgomery County
A large tame black bear has roamed Cedar Grove near Cedar Grove in Montgomery County, alarming residents. It gnawed a front door at a colored family's home, was fired upon from an upstairs window, and then pursued by about 50 armed locals with no trace found.
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Montgomery
Cedar Grove
Montgomery County
Thas
Meesrs
Maurice Crawford
Archibald Moallian
Charles Brink
Lecture on English Dialect Poetry at Woman's College
Prof. B A Heydrick of Millersville state normal school entertained Woman's College audience with a lecture on English Dialect Poetry. He read works by James Whitcomb Riley Eugene Field and Paul Laurence Dunbar in dialect impressions. The Hoosier reading especially pleased listeners highlighting his spontaneity and fluency.
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Woman's College
B. A. Heydrick
Pennsylvanua State Normal School
Millersville
Heydrick
James Whitcomb Riley
Eugene Field
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Health and patent remedies in old advertisements
A collage of nostrums touts blood purifiers like Hoots Sarsaparilla and Ely's Cream Balm, praising health, digestion, and fever resistance while warning against nasal starrh and counterfeit balms. It mentions whiskey tonics, Clover preparations, and DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as cures, with scattered merchant names and addresses.
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Ely
Brugsist
Bly Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Market Melange At The Village Market House
A lively column describes the village market scene after a cold spell. It notes prices on produce and meats from celery to pumpkins, lists many cents per item, and mentions talk among market folk about electric lights and gossip. The piece closes with a reference to the market sources.
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Haddock
Porterhouse
Shack
Weekly Review of Trade Stocks and Bonds in Baltimore
The market shows a wait and see stance with South Africa dominating interest while England and New York are quieter. Sugar stocks slump dragging overall demand. several bonds and trust stocks present attractive prices though volatility remains due to anticipated Seaboard Railway developments and possible gas legislation impacts.
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Charleston & Western Carolinas
Charleston
Georgia, Southern & Florida S‘s
Continental
the Guardian
United States Fidelity
International
Seaboard Railway
Ryan
Seaboard
Georgia, Carolina & Northern
Georgia & Alabama
South
Bradstreet
New York
Qeiernees
Vanderbilt - Pennsylvania Alliance
Bank of England
Bradstreet's shows steady demand and easing prices
The report notes retail and leather trades steady with cautious optimism for 1900, inventories rising slowly after holiday depletion, and advances likely. Leather demand improves for hamlock, belting, and harness goods while tallow and wool markets hold firm. overall business sentiment remains cautious as Bradstreet's records high period prices amid modest activity.
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City
Bartiwore Lestues Co
Public notice touts Chamberlain's Pain B yim relief
Local testimonial claims Chamberlain's Pain Balm eased suffering from rheumatism and sciatica after other medicines and doctors failed. The ad asserts thousands cured and that one application relieves pain. Sold by A. L. Peatta. Druggist.
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Chamberlain
J. A Dodgen
Alpharetta
Gale Bs
A. L. Peatta
Druzsist
Equity sales report ordered in Frederick County court
In the Frederick County Court of Equity Dennis McMahon and Lillie M McMahon v Catherine Walling Joseph J Walling and others the report of sales of real estate dated January 12 1870 was ordered ratified and confirmed unless opposed before the day to be published in a Frederick County newspaper for three consecutive weeks. Court clerk Douglas H Hargett signed and sealed the order.
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Cours Court
Frederick County
Dennis McMahon
Lillie M. Ncmmahon
Cathering
Sd Walling
Joseph J. Walling
Wifs
Win
Lions and
Beni
Reichs
Fredenck County
Said
Douglass Hd
Habgett
Frederick Co Tsu
Douglass H. Hargett
Ress
Rewd & Newman. Sons
Janisdst
City Hotel
Frederick City
Cannon Hild
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Weekly Review OF Trade
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Frank 1B. Stoner
Trustees
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von Helfenstein
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Posstasion
Bruce Thomas
Kensington
Mainna
W. Patrick St
Morkell
Benry KC
Fox
Jacob Rohrback Lesnet
Bay Windo House
E. Patrick St
Aglytree H Zimmerman
Grove & Kindler
Callon
W. Patrick Sisidtt
Pusus
Elizabeth Paut
Contes
J. J. Bielpeld
D. Clataugh
Ji3diawsi TP
Rustee
All Saints’ Streets
South Street
Carroll Street
All Saints’Street
Fredericktown Savings Institution
Edwin G. Marrell
St ‘Rastec
Walter Saunders
Jiddlaxtda
Opera House
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