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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1900
Page
1
A Maryland paper fragment covers lunar phases, political mentions, and a Waynesboro firemen contest dispute. It notes Roosevelt, Addicks, and Chinese affairs with critique of Carroll county finance, plus Waynesboro complaints of judge bias in a ladder race.
The text mocks last year’s four car teams at Westminster and accuses judges of bias. It questions Pennsylvania teams seeking fair treatment in Maryland and suggests striking Waynesboro companies from the Maryland State Volunteer Firemen’s Association invitation.
A collection of contemporary comment excerpts notes the death of the Chinese emperor, wartime capital moves, and public responses. It references England in South Africa, the Boers, and President figures, with a remark on a Greenwich Putnam monument dedication involving Mrs. McLean and General Howard and a kiss that drew laughter.
A collage of humorous quips from various papers about marriage, real estate, politics, and war. Notable lines include a critique of a hasty engagement, a kodak dig at Miss Primrose, the idea of naming a town Shilling, a senator’s fatted calf remark, and a prisoner’s joke about wars and marriage.
The Florida Times-Union argues for preserving birds, citing Senator Hoar and Governor Roosevelt as advocates. It warns extermination would harm farmers and science, noting a 46 percent nationwide decline in bird life over fifteen years and a 75 percent loss in Florida. The piece emphasizes teaching youths to distinguish birds from pests and questions killing instincts.
A London cable report speculates on the identity of the new military governor of South Africa. The unnamed figure is described as forty-nine years old with service to the Crown and mentions of figures tied to the British administration.
Charles Gyle, colored, of Mr Pleas ant, was arrested yesterday by Offer Simpson on a charge of assault and battery. He will be tried Saturday at 2 o'clock before Justice Eckstein. The Local Market rates note corn per barrel and shelling price per bushel, plus hay values. A card of thanks from Mrs De Mules appears, though the text is partially garbled.
The passage warns that public opinion may push lawmakers to act to open and misgrant Bresch Sintate, a non restraint on bird protection. It argues restricted measures are needed before supply drops, prices rise, and losses increase, urging careful guard and timely action.
A collection of verses urges calm and faith for the year ahead. Graduation notes mark an end and a beginning as students head beyond books to life’s broader paths. Ordinations at Mt Marys report Bishop Allen invoking holy orders for five men and a confirming sermon.
The Carroll county tax rate is fixed at 45 cents per $100 with sublevies for school, magistrates and officers, almshouse, pensions, and miscellaneous. District levies are listed for Taneytown, Union Town, Myers, Woolerys, Freedom, Manchester, Westminster, Hampstead, Franklin, Middleburg, New Windsor, Union Bridge, and Mount Airy, with several changes noted. The 45 cent county rate remains the lowest in the state.
The Utica Union Sabbath school schedules a picnic for August 4. Mt Zion Church Sabbath school plans a Children’s Day program on Sunday evening June 24 with a special program prepared.
A reader recounts spraining the left hip and a worsening condition despite a sight strain diagnosis. After trying Chamberlain's Pain Balm at a drug store the ailment improved markedly, with half a 50 cent bottle curing the issue. Snow recommends it to friends. sale noted by Albert Pearre, Druggist in Erie, Pa.
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