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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1910
Page
4
An old fragment shows scattered references to daily news, delivery by carriers, subscription options by mail, and solicitations for exchanges and advertisements in a Chesapeake area paper. It mentions pricing, newspaper mail service, and public notices in a brief, incomplete form.
The report discusses the potential strike and its avoidability, praising the possible avoidance as a boon. It highlights the role of railroads in commerce and cites figures on dividends, capital, and the broad impact of rail transport on national activity. The piece weighs government ownership versus private operation and mentions examples from Germany and New Zealand.
The article laments lowbrow musical comedies and praises a return to comic opera with works by Strauss, Sullivan Gilbert Offenbach Herbert and De Koven. It notes managers avoid high prices for good singers and contrasts opera quality with popular musical fare. It also mentions Oscar the Only and American capitalists eyeing Cuba for sugar and pineapples amid changing trade.
The piece notes no railroad strike in sight as both sides express victory confidence. It highlights calm labor relations at the Pennsylvania Railroad and its workers while urging courses on abolition of old practices. It also mentions public schools teaching thrift and concerns over bank theft losses.
Baltimore News reports tension over oleomargarine sales during a period of price and demand controls. Allegations of sham practices surface as dealers jay and edith push to exclude oleo from the table, signaling ongoing market and regulatory friction.
A collage of comic snippets and dialog from a humorous scene including a boy asking for one lump of sugar and a keeper replying with a quip. The piece references Miss Muffet and a pure food demonstrator alongside an odd refrigerator temper comment and a thirsty visitor asking for proof in Washington Star style.
The Washington Herald notes Porto Rico’s rapid growth since 1900 with exports rising to 26 million dollars and imports to 23 million, population likely over 1.26 million. English is increasingly spoken, and American schooling expands. The island’s government follows territorial patterns as state status nears. Immigration from the United States and Europe continues, signaling Americanization and possible admission as a new star.
A reflective verse recalls past business dealings and a missed chance at reversing outcomes. The speaker laments losing money and trust in a contract with W C K C, wishes Frederick had been braver, and notes the departure of a key figure as the town looks back on three years.
The will of Miss Collins allocates shares of Frederick County National Bank stock to Laura Downey and Ephriam Collins’s children, plus Frederick Town Savings stock to Leanna and Virginia Smith. A life estate in Liberty town to Virginia E Smith and Leanna Smith, with remainder to field of Smith grandchildren, and Virginian B L Smith named sole executrix.
Fishing yielded a fine string of basa for Mr. led Kopp yesterday. Blue Ridge College Union Bridge plans their annual tendon event on Tuesday July 26. Zeno Brightwell’s dog died from street poison. Frederick Railroad ran a special train to Pen Mar for the Lutheran reunion with 32 aboard. Quinn A M J Sunday school hosts a Willy Park picnic with New Market’s colored band. Young and Staley announce sale of Rh Mercier farm near Mount Pleasant to Charles W Hoffman private terms.
The funeral for Nilea A. Abrecht was held at 4 o'clock yesterday at his home 347 West Patrick Street with Rev A S G Rupp and Rev J W Kiracofe officiating. Interment followed at Mt Olivet cemetery with pallbearers named. Thomas P. Rice served as funeral director. The late Dr William D. Willard of Norfolk Va had a morning funeral on arrival of the 10 50 B O train with Rev E H Lamar officiating and pallbearers J Frank Thomas Thomas H Myers Albert Zimmerman M T Derr Charles F Knock John Bartgis. Interment also at Mt Olivet cemetery. C C, Carty was the funeral director.
Mr. Charles B. Staley and family on East Second Street return home after camping along the Monocacy. The note hints at bank advertising and community ties as part of a local business message.
The second matinee races will be held at the fair grounds on Saturday July 30 under the Frederick Driving Club. Four races are planned with promising competition from excellent steppers. The program starts promptly at 1 30 o'clock and all ladies are admitted free. A band will entertain to enliven the occasion.
The Social World reports a Progressive Euchre party at Hotel Braddock this evening from 8 to 10 30 under Fitzhugh Lee Chapter G D C to raise funds for a Monocacy battlefield marker. Woman's Day at Asbury M E Church colored raised 2154.32 with Annie Walker president Martha Williams vice presidents Sarah Tanneyhill secretary Daisy Corsey assistant.
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