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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1899
Page
2
The Daily News reports political quips on Senator Hanna and Senator Quay, wage increases for Pittsburg workers, and local editorials. It includes commentary on Baltimore politics, a German beer tablet joke, park maintenance in Frederick County, and assorted humorous tidbits and city notices.
Court Park rises as Frederick’s prime public space with refreshing air and shaded benches. Families and nurses bring children to enjoy the cool surroundings though walks are worn and in need of repair to preserve the park’s beauty and usefulness.
The Philadelphia Press argues against sensationalizing Mrs George and her counsel over a high profile scandal. It urges quiet retirement, avoiding public confessions or exploitation, and warns that notoriety harms the woman and the public.
Local laconic notes praise rain for farmers and a banquet setup by the Business Men's Association. Citizens offer well wishes to Mayor Chilton on his first anniversary and speak of Frederick as a desirable summer retreat. A comment favors fair play for the independent reel team at the State meet and a local whiskey ad promotes family, rich, and poor brands sold by C.N. Hainer in Frederick Maryland.
Excerpt from a verse piece titled Love's Barrier shows a speaker lamenting a stolen treasure and the betrayal of affection. The text references love, a purse of riches, and a final exchange where time and gold become the measure of debts owed within a fragmented excerpt from Onicaco News.
Emma J. Uarling owned a savings account opened in her name at Mechanics Lawn and Savings Institute since 1887. Her husband John D. Gur ling sought an injunction to prevent withdrawals and declared the deposits a loan to him. Judge Stake dismissed the bill and found the deposits were gifts or pin money to the wife, who controlled the funds with her ownership supported by weekly deposits in her name and his knowledge. The decision noted the pattern showed no repudiation of ownership and implied he gave the money to keep peace in the family.
The article explains Jupiter is the bright evening star in the southeast, not Venus, with Venus a morning star. It details the 13 month opposition cycle, Earth's faster orbital motion, and Jupiter's retrograde movement seen from Earth. It describes four bright moons visible with a good field glass, atmospheric belts on Jupiter, and notes on Jovian conditions and speculative life.
Purely personal items list local residents visiting or traveling. Miss Ads Brust visits York, Pa. Mr William Zeigler of Baltimore, formerly Frederick, in the city. Mr and Mrs Rex Stouch return to York from Frederick. E T A DeLashmuatt of a well known firm spends Sunday and yesterday with family. Mr McClintock Young and Miss Eloise Young back from Jacksonville, Fla. Mr M S McKinnery of Covington Va returns to Corington after visiting Buckeystown.
An advertisement extols Peerless Paper Meat Sacks as the best method to prevent taint and spoilage from skippers. It promotes three sizes, nationwide availability via Great Southern Company, and urges use before meat storage. Also referenced is Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure and a millinery opening at R. and D. Mantz in Frederick Maryland.
Braddock Heights Improvement Company of Frederick County will sell at public auction on the premises Tuesday May 16 1590 at 1 o’clock pm. The lot is a beautifully located building lot on Catoctin Mountain near Braddock Heights four miles west of Frederick City Maryland.
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