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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1899
Page
2
The Frederick News notes a quieter Fourth of July with fewer intoxication incidents and attributes improvements to bicycling, beer substitution, and temperance efforts. It remarks that public celebrations showed fewer drunken cases than in earlier decades and urges continued reasoning over street actions.
The passage reflects on the lingering temperance sentiment, acknowledging its reduced leniency vs earlier times and crediting temperance advocates, not any single force or agency, for curbing excessive drinking. The text attributes a notable influence to those advocating restraint.
Contemporary comment contrasts noisy Fourth of July zeal with paying the piper, noting vulgar behavior of youths and tobacco use. It honors Schley's bravery and Maryland pride, recalling last year's Spanish fleet battle and defending his reputation.
A composite of humorous snippets from early 20th century papers. It includes a playful exchange about insomnia between two servants, a farmer and Irish passerby joking about a stray pig, a line about a sea serpent and a “kissing bug,” a rejected marriage proposal, and a witticism about a five mill tax on incomes sparking a house discussion.
The St Louis Globe Democrat links railroads to trusts amid Democratic fears of trusts born from railroads gold standard and tariffs. The St Paul Pioneer Press notes a Washington bug affecting lips and cheeks, joking it may be the osculatory microbe. The Philadelphia Ledger cites Admiral Schley to praise women and the gun era, while the Philadelphia Record reports Bradstreet data showing June business failures at their lightest in years, with overall improvements and optimism for general trade.
Mrs L Victor Baughman hosted a July Fourth picnic for her son and daughter’s young friends. Guests included Mr and Mrs Galvin Nutt Mrs Charles H Baughman Miss Doyle of Norfolk Senator Stewart Nevada and others. Straw ride and fishing parties followed at the Monocacy amid light mishaps and cheerful company. At home notices announced upcoming receptions from 5 to 8 PM and later events including Miss Susan Marey Markey hosting friends and Miss Heck entertaining Miss Starr of Baltimore.
Mrs Clarisaa M Herbert of Washington DC announces the marriage of her daughter Miss Mabel Claire Herbert to Mr Grayson Urner formerly of Frederick now of Washington. The ceremony occurred on the preceding Saturday, July 1.
Remains of Mrs. Keller were brought from Baltimore on Monday and laid to rest at Mt. Olivet Cemetery with Rev YT Hofmeier of Mt Pleasant officiating. Pallbearers included P J Carpenter Chag W Lease William S Smith C S Boost 0 M Dixon Chas Collings. C Carty served as funeral director.
Wheat held at 72 cents per bushel in Frederick while shelled corn touched 88 cents and corn on the ear 24 dollars per barrel. Mr Mantz Doll of the Western Union Telegraph office toured Baltimore seeing two Orioles victories over the Beantown club. Advertisement for De Witts Witch Hazel Salve promises lasting relief from piles and skin ailments.
Fragment from a 19th century poem praising love and heaven as gifts amid life’s woes. Includes an engraving style verse about soothing a partner and finding heaven on Earth through love. Also contains an advertisement for Shilohs Consumption Cure with mock testimonial and a tonic claim tied to digestion and stomach digestion.
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