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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1899
Page
4
The Frederick News outlines subscription terms for The Daily News and The Weekly News with carrier and mail options, advance payments, and pricing. It notes office ties to the local telephone exchange and invites advertisements, letters, and inquiries to THE NEWS in Frederick Maryland.
A reading of Philadelphia typhoid cases highlights reliance on water filtration. The city reports thousands of cases and hundreds of deaths this year, spurring calls for a filtration plant costing about three million dollars and more under political debate.
Contemporary comment notes politicians' cheapness with a quip about Quay ally bidding $100 per vote. The piece mocks the groundhog philanthropy idea for a paravo next year and questions popular election of senators due to deadlocks. It ends with praise for Hagerstown and Cumberland water quality.
A collage of cartoonish quips and jokes from various papers. Lines reference domestic discord and light slang about London roads, wages, and holidays, plus jokes about boxing and gossip. Names or exact dates are not provided.
The Kanga City Star argues that partisan prejudice is weakening in the United States. Party names no longer guarantee votes as independents gain influence, leading to higher statesmanship in Congress and better candidate selection across parties.
The excerpt echoes editorials and letters praising the Farprrick News and noting extreme winter weather of 99, with references to storms and curious local testimonials. It includes praise from Yarmon Fulmer and Rev. Sijiman and mentions Hood's Pills as a medical claim.
A lively reminiscence in period voice from the Atlanta Constitution about Sally playing the banjo. The narrator recalls dancing the double whuff and pigeon wing, claiming joyous energy and a wedding memory as Sally’s music fills the room and stirs motion.
Capt Booze of Cambridge was found drowned but no coroner's jury ruled death by own action. Easton Board of Trade pushes to lure manufacturing. Potomac pollution trial testimony begins in Hagerstown. Westminster fire damages Charles B. Mounter’s carpentry shop and Albaugh building office. Richard Dallam to resign. George E Loweree to succeed. Law sons seeks judicial construction of John A Worley will. Dr G Wellington Bryant remains free on bail amid pension inquiries. William T Manning resigns as B and O chief engineer but stays as consultant. Bank share tax case in Baltimore ruled in favor of the city by Judge Morris.
PURELY PERSONAL. Pleasant Paragraphy Avour Fhore Who Come and Go. Miss Vinnie Topper, East South street is indisposed. Mr. Allen Wachter, of Lewistown, is spending the day in this city. Mr. Leoan Hecht, of Philadelphia, Pa., is visiting friends in this city. Rev. George Haines, of Baltimore, is visiting friends in Buckeystown. Mr. Janen W. Williams, of Hagers town, was in this city yesterday. Miss Ethel Dell, of Baltimore, is vis iting Mr. W. B. Dell, at Groff Hotel. Miss Alice Mull, of Braddock, is vis iting relatives and friends in this city. Sheriff Albert Patterson way in Hag erstown yesterday attending the Pulp All trial. Miss Hannah M. Harding, of South Market street, is spending some time in Washington. Rev.and Mrs. Re. T. Helfenstein ar rived home, near Petersville, yesterday from a Western trip. Mr. Elias B. Stowe, of near Middle town, has gone to Springfield, Ohio, and later on expects to locate in North Dakota. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. F. Hemp removed from Walkersville to the farm recently purchased by Mr. Hemp, near Reming ton, Fanquier county, Va. Mr. Calin Hays, of Wyoming, who had been visiting at the home of his parents for a few months, returned to his far Western home, where he is ex tensively engaged in the sheep growing industry.
During excavation for a new foundation at the Hygies ice plant in East Patricksived two wells of water were struck. Linganore Haines of near Gapland, longtime invalid, was taken to Monteque Hospital after a decline spanning years.
Mrs. Luiz House wife of Charles W House died at her Bronewick home after a long illness with consumption. She leaves a husband and two young children. Funeral held at M E church with Rev Luther Martin presiding. Remains were taken to Knoxville for burial. Tar News notes readers scan Want Ads for cheap publicity as fifteen cents for fifteen words.
Favorable market conditions bring a large crowd to Frederick with dealers offering radishes lettuce and spring tomatoes. Shad and herring remain costly but in demand as ground hog lore fades. eggs, poultry, fish, and meats show varied prices, while a spry countrywoman comments on marriage and the laziness of some buyers.
The town funeral rites were held yesterday for Mrs Mary Jans Warpie from West Patrick Street with a morning service by Rev E R Eschtach and burial at the Jefferson Reformed Church cemetery. Pallbearers named and funeral director A T Rice & Sons. A separate service at 10 a m for Grace MecDaniell daughter of Milton McDaniell with interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Pallbearers Welty Fabroey Clarence Cramer Morris Cramer William Backer funeral director F Schroider.
Wheat quoted at 7.24 cents per bushel in Frederick today. Corn shelled at 5.6 cents per bushel, corn on bar 28 barrels.
Maryland Society of Colonial Dames of America catalogs neglected graves across counties. Volunteers led by Mrs. John Ridgely and local chairmen survey sites, plan removals or epitaph restorations, and seek to erect tablets and walls. Notable findings include Henry Ridgely II, William Burgess, and Anne Phoebe Key, with hopes to honor Francis Scott Key’s mother at Mt Olivet.
A party led by Victor Weirman W B Brooks R F Watson J W Stone A W Owing P W Smith Geo H Walk J T Rubie and J O Love from York Pennsylvania visited Frederick yesterday and settled payrolls for officials and employees.
The Sick. Miss Nan Eisenhauer daughter of Mr. J. F. Eisenhauer, who had a very successful operation performed on her eye a few weeks ago, is rapidly improving. Mr. Wm. A. Miller, West Church street, who has been very sick with congestion of the lungs, is better.
The speaker promotes a large stock of watches and new accessories in the shop window. They emphasize a continuous, extensive display with no drummers samples and mention Rothersole bracelets, belt and neck clasps, fan pocketbooks, and other new items to stay up to date.
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