Public notices and partisan press costs in 1902 Frederick
In a July 7 1902 issue the News discusses public advertising in party papers versus independent outlets. A Frederick county miller argues bids for Montevue Hospital and county jail should be advertised in the People's Paper to save costs. The piece criticizes public patronage of party papers as inefficient and wasteful, urging sensible business advertising practices and broader circulation.
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Tam _Nawse
Telepnome Exchange
Adarens
Ther News
Frederick
Frederick County
Tar News
Board of Charities and Corrections
Montevue Hospital
People's
Cikuse
Jcly Teex
Juilly
Douglass EH. Hargett
Prederick Co
Douglass E. Hargee
Pos
Era Stoner & Buckey
Preery Essa Els
Equity
Singin
Marr Jave
Jane
Douglass H. Hargett
Frederick Co
Douglass H Hargett
Cletl Curnet & Urnet
Contemporay Comment on Locusts and Public Interest
A Baltimore Herald note contrasts the 17 year locusts’ wide effects with the Mont Pelee eruption. It questions Seastor Bailey’s stance, mentions Carrie Nation, and notes improved Maryland business conditions amid fewer failures in six months of 1902. It cites Dun’s Review figures and laments lack of interest in church and public affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mont Peles
Baltimore Herald
Maryland
Frst
Dun
Baltimors Newa
Tansytown
Minutes of Merriness Lecture Exchange
Professor Blinkers asks Miss Daynes if the lecture was technical and she replies she followed it all. Miss Baynes praises the lecture, while the professor notes his aim to make the talk intelligible to the least learned observer.
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Professor Blinkers
Miss. Daynes
Miss Baynes
Professer
Profesor Blinkers
Pooch
Sideshow opening stalled by missing hump
A lighthearted clip shows a barker asking if the sideshow is ready, but the manager replies they cannot find the famed ascored cow's hump. Other snippets include humorous dialect exchanges about trades and a suburban resident bemoaning the sign Keep off the Grass and a joke about tramps in England.
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Ohio State Journal
Indianapolia
Cuba Annexation Debate and Power Developments
A collage of editorials and notices outlines Cuba annexation debate with Elkins and Cuban sentiment, plus projections of hydroelectric power from Niagara and global falls to cities like Baltimore and New York. It discusses energy transmission, the potential shift from coal, and regional impacts including Africa Asia and Mexico, framed by a period editorial voice.
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TRE
New York World
Baltimore
New York State
Maryland
Empire State
Manhattan
America
Victoria
Zambeal
Africa
Mysore
India
Kolar
Mexico
Cuba
Washington Star
Elkina
The
Star
United States
United
Moments With The Muse and A Toast To Our Native Land
A nostalgic fragment recalls rural longing and city dreams with Southern verse lines by Frank L. Stanton and a toast to the nation. It contrasts worn pine shadows with bright urban glow, celebrating freedom rooted in Washington and Franklin, urging faith in a promised land.
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Frank L. Stanton
Atlanta Constitution
TRB
Washington
Franklin
Robert Brivers
Bramble Brae
Elks Buy Bedford Hotel as Home for Aged Members
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks acquired the Hotel Bedford in Bedford City Virginia to serve as a home for aged and indigent members. The mansion built in 1890 with 200 rooms, eight acres, and its own electric plant will be opened in October, with furnishings included.
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Bedford
Bedford City
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Order
Desl
Virginia
Old Dominion
Otter
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Norfolk and Western Railroad
M. D. Detweller
Fisher
Jamestown
N. Y
Drennan
Birmingham
Ala
George F. Kronk
Omaha
Rockland paint firm touts Devoe longevity in coast town
A 17 year old paint job in Rockland Maine is cited by Farrand Spear & Go as proof Devoe lead and zinc paints outlast ordinary lead and oil finishes. The letter by EF W Devor & Co notes the Farrington residence looks well painted and claims many homes show paint lasting six years or more. The missive discusses advertising and product claims as well as distributor notes.
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Frederick
Rockland
Maine
Farrand, Spear & Go
Devoe
Farrington
Farrand
Sea Side
Lontex
EF. W. Devor & Co P.S
Hargett & Co
Vatu
Devalafion
Philadelphia
Charleston
Johnstown
Philadelphia Ledger
Magnetism of Misery and Paper Making Anecdotes
A dated miscellany opens with reflections on disaster shifts human behavior and the lure of returning to familiar gravesites after losses. It then surveys paper making from China to Germany, noting crude eastern methods and the spread via crusades before detailing egg hatching disturbances and a Rome coronation fete. A separate item reports an attempted abduction near Butte, a Hague Tribunal note on St Thomas, and Roanoke College’s 49th year catalogue.
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China
Samarkand
Germany
East
Pone
Rome
American College At
Thomas Kennedy
McCate, McCourt and
Mullin
Philadelphia
Vatican
Italy
Death notices from Clarkson and Middletown area
Mrs Mellora McPherson Clarkson widow of Rt Rev Robert Harper Clarkson died at her home Qindha Nebraska May 18 aged about 90 she aided the hospital named for her husband and served as Mount Vernon association vice regent for Nebraska she leaves two daughters Mrs Millapaugh and Mrs F A Davin. Laura M Coblentz Middletown died June 28 in her 64th year survived by three siblings taught at Reformed Sunday school for 41 years services held June 30. John Fox of McKaigs died at 89 after a noted divorce case later, funeral at Mt Zion church. George A Nash son of the late Thomas Nash died June 30 after a wheat wagon fall near Dayaville aged ~40, funeral at Mt Varnon U S church.
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Mes Mellora
Clarkson
Mellora McPherson Clarkson
Robert Harper Clarkson
Nebraska
Dakotas
Qindha
Neb
Thin Otry
Ogle
St. James’ Church
Chicago
Clarkeon
Chhildren
Eize
Mount Vernon
Kansas
F. A. Davin
Omaha
Williams
Clarkson Hospital
Laura M. Coblentz
Middletown
Miss Coblentz
Petar Coblentz
Calvin
Stephen B. Coblentz
Thomas Potterfield
Lovettsville
Misa Coblentz
Reformed Sunday School
Reformed Church
J. W. Ponting
A. Hedges
Aen Fox John Fox
McKaig's
Trayer
New Market
Edward Perry
Dickenbaugh
McKaigs
Fox
Kitty Zimmerman
Mt. Zion Church
George A. Nash
George B. Nash
Thomas Nash
Dayaville
Mt. Varnon U. S
M. J. Heberly
The Same Old Story and Medical Cure Mentioned
An elderly Henderson North Carolina resident Mr J A Kelly shares a common health tale praising Cham Cham’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after a dysentery attack. The ad lists various local job offers and services including nurses cooks and real estate lending in Frederick and Rochester with contact details and dates.
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J. A. Kelly
United States
Chamberiain
Mr. Kelly
Henderson, N.C
A. &. Pearre
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the Daily News
Great Southern Printing and Manufacturing Company
Frederick, MD
BURBS
Taos
Fouze. Faeut
Birxig, Co
Howanne En Rer
Sevy
Tan Farornicy Dawr News
Geaxvers
Ad ‘Vance
Carrera
Aguinalpo
Nowhere
Hagerstown
George Alfred Townsend
Quay
Pennsylvania
Contemporary Comment
Seastor Bailey
Carrie
Ameriga
Cleveland
England
Bath
Milwaukee Wisconsin
Grover
Buzzard's Bay
Bryan
New York Mail and Express
Chies¢o Journal
Morse Watterson
Bret Cleveland
B. Wells
Streer Park
N.Y
Alsarr
Chamberlaine
Stralos
Aaa
ELKS
New York Tribune
Butte Mont
Eva McCaffrey
Peter Dempsey
Dempsey
Hague Tribunal
London
Brussels
the Times
St Thomas
Roanoke College
Roanoke Colege
Porto Rios
Sores
Salem
Jcles D. Dreker
Mike Victor Tase
Holesale
News Office
Charles Goldsborough
Walkersville
Routhland Hall
C.K. Nutt
Chag
Levy
Western New York Nursery Co
Rochester
Union Knitting Mills
Iire
Church St
Niss
Circuit Court
Bawity
Baker Johnsonr
Second &Tory
Potter Building
Court Street
Way
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Menor Woods
Alem
Gerner
Aod Moral
Aix
Bet
Ald
Pontos Ber
Julius D. Drehgr
Moser
Filye Littles
the Bee
West Patrick Street
Landis
Fredbrick
Market St
Market Bt
N.R
D. Mants
Frederick City
Pse Burger Art Gallery
Azodly
North Market Street
Ereountain City Creamery
C. E. Simmerman Mile CO
O. E. Zimmerman
Delédim
Cunstantine Cardes & Bros
Cardes & Bro
Maret Street
Japiadly
the Pitney
New York Avenue
Atlantic City
J. Daniel Crimmins
Merchant Tailor
N. Market Street
Potomac
Norladtt Hamilton Lindsay
Noah E Cramer
Ve Sale
Sra
Deelligs
Eeberg
Uae
Market
Bulidine
Patrick Street
Fencaville
Drialling
Woodblas
Orbhi Rhoserick
Pavroilie
AB Act
Tat Nzwei
Wilmtoxton & Weldon
Savannah
Florida
Western
Lat Ga
Richmond & Petersburg
Petersburg
Albania Midland
Mobile & Birmingham
Buzz, Watts & Co. Bankers
East German Street
Baltimore, MD
Migdet
Townsewn Scort + Son BANKERS AND BROBER B. FAYETTE EST
Oppo, Postoffice
R. R. Schedules
New York
Or York
Cumarland
Hagers
Rarper’s
Rarper’s Ferry ‘Winchester, Harrisonbure, Luxineta
Weshlnren
Z .M
West Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Gigiapale
Duest
Washington Junction
Pittsburg
Baltimers Sey Way
Newtes Gumberland
St. le
Winchester
Pitsburg
Wheeling
Chimes
Philadelphis
Reivale
Cincinnat
Mt. Airy
Haltimore
Washington Mall
Wineneste Hagerstown
Sanday
Balties
Baltimers
St. Louis
Lexington and Way
Martinebores Washington Junction
Washington Way
Cincinnatli
Cumberland
Lexington
Brunswick
Esteay
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Line Mountain
Gail
Westmlster
New Windsor
Union Bridge
Brocevile
Frede
Feck
Biue Ridge
Buena Vista Spring
Hive Mountain
Edgemont
Sminphurs
Rogerstown
Sisiowa
Artte Baltimore
Jreare
Union Brides
Mand Lars Union Bridge
Sandsy
S.m
Gaion Bridge
Tatexrmediata
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Sroceville
Goltumble
Stlerioes
Pacestowa
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Bslteearest
Dalry
Allothan Dally
Crompt Boutley
Hood
B.E.G
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Javoward
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Arrivela
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Baverstown
Smithshare
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