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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1901
Page
4
The issue notes a new telegraph line to Hagerstown and sketches on education, crime prevention, and political figures. It discusses Carnegie’s view of business and war, the need for dedicated schools for difficult children, and the cost versus long term savings of such programs. It reflects a period voice with varied topics and local interest.
Portrayals of political tension and satirical jabs appear in brief, disjointed items. References include the vice presidency described as doomed, a Kansan City statue incident over jeans, and sharp quips about moral cleanliness. Source text is garbled and fragmentary.
In a heated exchange, Hancock Star criticizes the Leader as inferior and notes readers sending mismatched papers via exchange while the Times editor defends frank discourse, arguing a paper that makes no enemies isn’t worth printing. The dispute highlights tensions over accuracy and editorial independence within local press.
A collage of humorous items and quips from various papers. Jokes about menus in French amuse patrons while political chat, romantic snubs, and social banter appear among witty exchanges. A light, snippet style summary of light entertainment and gossip.
Harper’s Weekly reports that closing army canteens increases drunkenness at posts nationwide. Reports from Fort Schuyler Fort Totten Fort Wadsworth Fort Sheridan Fort Snelling Fort Ethan Allen and others suggest social centers decline and soldiers seek grog shops. Congress may decide if canteens were beneficial.
A reflective poem recalling a brook a youth walked beside and the passing years. The speaker laments lost youth and vanished songs while the stream continues to rush seaward and life changes as others move on. A contrasting line notes a woman busy with new patches in life.
A mother and daughter were among the principals in a four o clock double ceremony at Columbia Avenue Methodist Episcopal church Baltimore. Mrs Clary and James Donald wed, as did Dr Wallace Sellman and Miss Georgia Clary. The couples depart for tours and later receptions are planned.
Purely personal items list residents visiting relatives in Washington Boyce Virginia and Rockville. General L Victor Baughman leaves for Baltimore. Roses from Baker Johnson noted with 1190 blooms in two weeks. Local trolley track work aims to connect Telegraph Street to Athletic Park. Milton Burck loses a Market Street match race to John Summers in two straight heats.
Soldiers graves honored by Alexander Young Camp Confederate Veterans and Fitzhogo Lee Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy with a Flower strewn ceremony at Mt Olivet. Daughters organized, then a program followed including prayers, hymns, recitations, and choir performances.
A soldier argues for reestablishing the army canteen, asserting it provides a controlled environment, prevents drunkenness, and supports company funds for extra rations. He claims the canteen offers discipline, a comfortable room, and beer only, contrasting it with civil saloons and criticizing temperance opponents. He signs as Henry J. Harraway, QM Sergeant, 40th Co. Coast Artillery.
Edna Reed aged four, daughter of Edward Reed, three miles south of Manchester in Carroll county, was fatally burned yesterday morning while in a summer kitchen with two other children. A fourteen year old was lighting a stove when the younger girl approached the blaze and clothing caught fire. Neighbors and the mother rushed to aid as the oldest child extinguished the flames, but the girl died a few hours later. Dr. Weaver of Manchester attended but could only ease her suffering.
Examination of candidates to practice medicine started yesterday at the old College of Homeopathy in Baltimore under the Medical Board of the Maryland State Homeopathic Association. Twelve candidates are to be examined, with results expected in about two weeks. Dr. C. F. Goodell of the city presides. W. S. Whedon of Winterset, Iowa, is cashier of the First National Bank. A reviewer notes a carpenter’s tale of relief using Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy after brief illness. For sale by A. I. Pearre.
Arrangement between Frederick County Telephone and Telegraph Company and Maryland Telephone Company in Hagerstown creates a new metallic circuit link from Myersville to Boonsboro. The union extends connections to Winchester Martinsburg Charles Town Harper's Ferry Shepherds Town and many Virginia West Virginia towns plus major Cumberland Valley centers reaching Harrisburg Pa and Blue Ridge summer resorts. A new line between Myeraville and Wolfsville joins the network and a Myersville switchboard will serve local subscribers.
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