July 4, 1895 notice fragment shows repeated names
Fragmentary OCR shows a dated line July 4 1895 followed by names Rog Ot cris Peife Aad canna and a note that it repeats. The readable text is sparse and unclear.
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1895
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR shows a dated line July 4 1895 followed by names Rog Ot cris Peife Aad canna and a note that it repeats. The readable text is sparse and unclear.
A couple on a summer trip to Rose Shore meets Laura Marlowe, a beauty with an artificial air, and James Waterman. After quarrels and late patriotism talk at a sunset reception, Laura confesses love to Waterman and they become engaged, shaping the Fourth of July ritual in their circle for years.
The article recalls a lively July 4th celebration in Philadelphia with ships firing 28 gun salutes and a Hassian prisoner band. It also describes a Belgian style colony in Gheel with Nourtriders caring for the mentally ill under doctors, detailing care, costs, and supervision. It ends with a discussion on war prevention and Anglo-Saxon unity from Contemporary Review.
A historical survey traces the evolution of American flags from early banners through battles at Concord, Bunker Hill, and Long Island. It cites mottos like An Appeal to Heaven and Don't Tread on Me, notes flags of Massachusetts and South Carolina, and explains the 1777 adoption of 13 stripes with a canton, shaping later Union symbolism.
A fragmentary exchange jokes about a wife wearing a low neck dress to fireworks night and a husband warning her to cover up. The lines reference dancing, prudish caution, and a playful domestic banter with broad, era-like diction.
The text surveys city populations and housing density in cities like New York Philadelphia London and Paris. It cites figures on residents per house and overall urban growth, noting Philadelphia's large size and room to expand while describing architectural aspects and building use.
A Parisian woman warns abroad readers after returning home to find three household members missing. Servants reportedly took the baby to a notorious dancing place, leaving the child in a filthy bed among other children for a fee. The mother, aided by the concierge, retrieves the infant and dismisses the two housemaids on the spot. The piece comments on servant leisure and employer safety.
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