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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1900
Page
2
A lengthy critique notes that census age data are riddled with errors as people report ages in round numbers or misstate them. It argues that such inaccuracies distort life expectancy, military demographics, and fertility comparisons, affecting all statistical conclusions drawn from age-specific data.
A collection of pithy maxims and oddities from a historic page. Snakes eyes never close, each man his own ancestor and heir, and a curfew bell ta the street. A Chicago jury rules women cannot be vagrant yet must work. A wagon axle breaks near Schroeder's store this morning. A proverb jokes that money moves mayors and shapes politics, reflecting on American affairs.
The death section records multiple infant deaths from measles and pneumonia in Mt. Pleasant, including Lillian Doyle at 10 weeks and Bernard J. Doyle at six months, with both funerals at the Mt. Pleasant M E Church and interments in the local cemetery. Also noted is Abraham Diehl of Ladiesburg dying of paralysis aged about 62, with funeral at Beaver Dam. and Mrs. J C Fogle of Libertytown dying of dropsy and heart trouble aged 46, with burial at Franklinville following a service by Rev W J Floyd.
Funeral notices from Altoona Unionville Myersville and Frederick report services at Mt Olivet Linganore and the Lutheran church with interments. Also a pardon application for George Engelbrecht after a larceny conviction. Includes anecdotal endorsements for Chamberlains Cough Remedy and Little Early Risers with local sellers.
A mixed local page reports several deaths including W. Porter in Hagerstown aged 72 and Peter Kesselring aged 69, plus farmer Wellantao in Wicomico County dying from illness. It notes accidents, ship shipments to Baltimore, election board updates in Alleghany, and various appointments and political events. Also included are advertisements for medicines and local merchants and a brief note on an ancient belief about rheumatism.
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