War era notices and debates in a 1899 Frederick newspaper
The issue discusses March weather and local concerns in Frederick Maryland, calls for telephone linkage with Brunswick, critiques merchants who undercut locals, and notes the Schley Sampson naval ranking debate. It also covers a debating club topic, the Teachters Institute debate, and references Admiral Schley, Admiral Sampson, and pay scales under the navy personnel bill.
Promotion Lifts Admiral Schley in Rank and Pay
A recent promotion moved Admiral Schley ahead of Admiral Sampson in both grade and pay, elevating his standing and earning esteem among the people and within the naval hierarchy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schley-Sampson
Senate
Admiral Sampson
Admiral Schley
Navy
Sampson
Almoss
Long
Schley
Washington
Admirs Dewey
Contem porary Comment on Democracy and Soldiers Welcome
A Baltimore Herald inspired remark on the Fifty fifth Congress duty and duty done. Maryland towns praise returning soldiers and their country service. The Hagerstown Emerald urges a State auditor after court Grand Jury tax book exams in Washington county. The Cumberland News aligns with the push for the innovation amid press support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Baltimore
Washington County
Hagerstown
Cumberland Nowa
Minutes of Merriness and Humorous Snippets
A collage of humorous quotes and quips from various papers. It includes light exchanges on babies, weather, Lent, German charm, a lawyer’s sly remark, and a street loiterer’s commentary. Notable lines feature Mrs Gimbleton versus praise, a cold porch thermometer, Lenten wine ban, and a wary farmer in a client’s visit.
Vaccination Urged Against Smallpox Amid Debates
The editorial notes anti vaccination sentiment in England and abroad while urging citizens to vaccinate now. It argues vaccination is safe when using pure virus and clean instruments, and the Health Board offers aid to the poor to obtain vaccination without delay. The piece stresses taking advantage of precautions to prevent an epidemic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Haevana
Health Board
Moments with the Muse The Stopping of the Clock
Poem notes a clock stopping in a quiet chamber, reflecting on life, memory, and common blessings often overlooked, with a brief quotation from Grondt H. Coomex in Youth's Companion. Frederick County claimants include James R. Ferrell, $599, Thomas Hilleary, $627, Geo. W. Padgett, $2,290, A. T. Snoniler, £ 983, seeking Civil War reimbursement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grondt H. Coomex
Frederick County
Maryland
James R. Ferrell
Thomas Hilleary
Geo. W. Padgett
A. T. Snoniler
Speculative Egg Mania Shakes Thurmont Market
The Thurmont market saw a wild egg rush as prices leaped amid rumor and frenzy. A farmer fourteen miles from town seized on the sudden hype, collecting eggs at 52 cents then watching quotations climb to 61 cents before rushing to the merchant. Local brokers and buyers chased up and down the street as eggs shifted hands for 24 to 54 cents, with traders passing eggs through third parties in a fevered scramble.
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Thurmont
Clarion
John Law
Shenandoah Valley Rooms
Jay Gould
Tuymor
Jay
Shormont
Local World Dance Night at Dreyer Home
A March 1 dance at Mr. Charles M. Dreyer’s near Mouro via drew guests from multiple towns. Conten Orchestra played as hosts served a midnight supper before fondly dancing continued into morning hours with many local notables present.
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Charles M. Dreyer
Mouro‘via
Terprichore
May Dixon
Elizabeth Lease
Ef_le Lease
Addie Miller
Messrs
Archibald Ogle
Reuben Lease
William R. Lease
Lee Wienneberger
Joh Best
Charles Ox
Reginald Kipling
Frederick
Nannie Reich
J. W. Downey
Lynn Wood
Edward Hobbs
Howard Murdock
New Market
Jennia Johannes
Agnes Asindorf
Nora Asindorf
Annie Stanfort
Baltimore
Lulu Main
Quis King
Albert King
Roy Michael
Mt. Carmel
Martina Dreyer
South Cecil
Harry Sheeler
Leslie Reinhart
Monrovia
Guy H. Griffith
Mt. Airy
Marry Swaniley
John Kelly
W. H. Lawson
Fountain Mills
Otis King
Charlea Picking
East Fourth Street
Martha Brenneman
Margaret
Sadie Duvall
Picking
Sallis Schaeffer
Sophia Bowley
Edward Moberly
Wm. Eberts
A. Tous
Charles Falk
Ohio
Washington
York
Middletown
Harmony Grove
Adamstown
General Grant
Ezra . Deadley
Frederick A. Rapley
The
Reformed Church
Agerstown
George A. Snyder
Christ's Reformed Church
Ezra E. Beachley
Sarah C. Mair
Personal notices of visitors and travels in Frederick
Purely personal items show A C McCardell in Baltimore on business O C Warehime of Barkittsville in the city William Kefauver visiting friends in Baltimore Charles Kopp spending a few days in Washington D C Wm F Campbell of Williamsport in Frederick yesterday Albert E Jones of Mt Airy in Frederick this morning Jean Boteler of Washington DC visiting Frederick Miss Bess Levy departs Wednesday for Pittsburg Pa FLW Dich Baltimore on a short trip Harry Lochner returns from Washington DC Miss Bessie Dropenbars guest of Miss Blare Wolfe of Bartholow Capt L M Zimmerman state G A R commander visiting Frederick Miss Helen Shipley will visit Miss Gertrude Greer in Baltimore Say you saw it in The News
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A.C. McCardell
Baltimore
O. C. Warehime
Barkittsville
William Kefauver
Charles Kopp
Washington, D.C
Wm. F. Campbell
Williamsport
Frederick
Albert E. Jones
Mt. Airs
Jean Boteler
Washington, D. SC
Bess¢ Levy
Pittsburg
E. Dich
South Market Market Street
Kim Baltimore
Harry Lochner
Washington, DC
Bessie Dropenbars
Lame- Filie
Blare Wolfe
Bartholow
L. M. Zimmerman
G. A. R.isons
Helen Shipley
Third Street
Balsy- More
Gertrude Greer
Perkoun
Bready
WE Brown
Bunuel Datrow
Adumatown
Pututo Fucks
Datrow
Rue Toneer
Will Pall
W. Newsbaum
Bee Weekly
Samuel J. Forney
Auetionger
John G. Roderik
Hamburg Pike
Wrexny News
Truy
Harvey HK
Aucdoneer
Susan Lu. Miller
Caroline Markel
Damin
Refeh
Mord
Weexay
Elark
Harvey
Manuxees Kader
Boyer'n Mill
Harvey Kt
Maurice Jones
Zinauerman
Fountain Rock
Walkersville
Wnch
Mgr
Cristian Folk
Montevue
Grosf Park
Car Frederick
Weerey
Jol L. Dutrow
Henry P. Long
Reuben Long
Waikeraville
Liberty
Maron
Jinther CO
Brendy
Mra E. R. Thomas
Frederik
Frederick and
Point of Rocks
John L. Burrow
Adam Diehl
Woodsboro
Harvey R. Lease
Joseph E. Hedges
William E Kefauver
John I. Dutrow
Unionville
Harvey K. Lease
Charies Laurence & Bro
T. H. Gaither
This County
Daily
John Diebl
Sea Weekly News
J. Utterback
Utica
Joh L. Dutrow
Caroline Harris
Pearl
Ben H
Bills
Harvey K
Oliver P. Vansant
WerkLy News
Joan L. Dutrow
H. A. Summers
John L. Dutrow
Harlan H.summers
Utica Mills
Billig
Daniel Baker & Song
Bucketstown
Chas. B. Font
Walter Saunders
G. T. F. Howard
O'Possumtown Pike
Hamburg
O'Possumtown
City Hotel
Charles H. Utermebble
Middletown
Dairy End
Nes
Edward Mercier
Mr. Henry
Nusbaum
Mi. Airy
Moston
Charles Rout
Willelat
Court House
Tuscarora
Danny
Ewa
Harry R. Snook
James B. Buxton
Createrstown
Marc
Luoclocha
Harvey Rymee
M. M. Llamas
Ijamsville
Rch
Charles B Fout
F. Marion Fauble
Frank Issioner
Mortengees
Charles Utermehle
Middletown Pike
M Forney
Daniel Bentz
Auctiuntor
George F. Smoulemyer
Greazers-town
Huning Creek Bridge
Myers Ford
Aibenia
Philomathean Literary Society Debates Trusts Next Meeting
The Philomathean Literary Society held its deferred meeting last Friday. The upcoming Thursday March 9 program includes readings by Mr Hargett, recitations by Mr Dennis, essays by Mr Clemxon, and a debate on the resolution that frequent formation of trust and combination corporations endangers U.S. prosperity more than capital and labor differences. Morera Cates and Nicodemus will argue for the affirmative, Burgee and Urner against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valomatheans
Philomathean Literary Socie
Hargett
Dennis
Clemxon
Armative
Mestra
Burgee
Urner
Morera
Cates
Nicodemus
United States
Dyspepsia Cure Promoted by Stuart's Tablets
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a radical cure for acid dyspepsia and related stomach troubles. It claims rapid, harmless digestion improvement, appetite boost, and longer life, with 50 cent packages from F A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan and notes local order pickup options.
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Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co. Marshall
Mich
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