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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1900
Page
2
The Baltimore News cites uncertain Porto Rico location and notes Congress completed its session without passage of the proposed bill. It mentions Admiral Dewey possibly restraining White House ambitions and highlights blind women typists in the Treasury as proof that blindness no longer blocks employment.
Reports from the Methodist Episcopal General Conference in Chicago highlight the churchs global reach and numerical growth. From 61,000 to 6,000,000 communicants since 1800, with rapid expansion in Japan where 65 ordained natives and 5200 adherents exist, and in India where Hindustani church counts 45,000 souls and 23,000 baptisms.
A contemporary opinion fragment discusses naval leadership and alliances, mentioning figures and regions in a terse, non-specific way. The text hints at Latin and non Latin influences and suggests debate over leadership style and strategic cooperation among maritime powers.
A jumble of quotes and snippets appears to span several papers and dates. Readers see disjointed lines about vacations, a veteran’s news, a club dinner, and comic exchanges. The text also threads humorous snippets from various city papers, including Philadelphia and Cleveland, hinting at social chatter and light verse.
An editorial argues for tailored education for women reflecting different needs from men. It cites historical college completion gaps, urges flexible, less rigid methods, and supports regulated social functions and targeted exercise supervised by medical professionals, framing education around women's roles as wife mother breadwinner and leisure-class member.
A reader poems selection features Priscilla Leonxany and Tom Massos exploring longing and lost joy. The Fairy crafts a robe of happiness from fragments of joy, while The Might Have Been recalls youth’s barques steering toward elusive happiness amid debt regret and social sin.
A resident notes it is a pleasure and duty to share the wonderful care effected in my case by the use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. I recommend it to others for relief and comfort. Sold by A. L. Pestre, Druggist, Dorr, W. Va.
A forest fire wiped out about 1000 acres of timber on North Mountain. Obituaries and notices include Judge William M. Purnell of Maryland passing away in Paris Kentucky. Local elections see Harry E Wobur winning the Cumberland mayoral vote and Hyatteville primaries for council under a new charter. John P. Fockler eyed for Washington County school examiner and Dr. Armiela Van Bibbler named surgeon aboard a private yacht.
A market note describes a wintry morning with thick air and lively buyers. Vegetables like spinach radishes lettuce beets and rhubarb appear, prices varying. Eggs remain strong with rising demand and fruit like strawberries fetches 25 cents a box. Meat prices dip as pork wanes with spring chickens and various cuts listed. Prices for butter eggs poultry fish and produce are detailed, alongside a testimonial for a digestion tonic from a local doctor at 165 North Market Street.
An old ad boast highlights Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a universal blessing for health improving the nation while promoting cures for dyspepsia stomach liver and bowel ailments. It touts blood cleansing appetite sharpening and private revenue stamp on the bottle. It also lists various testimonials and pharmacy notes for Wits Little Early Risers and other remedies with regional sellers in Frederick and Crosby Mississippi.
A mixed week in markets with leather goods trading steady to quiet and Seaboard Air Line securities rallying strongly. Branstreet notes dull wholesale demand amid labor turmoil, while Seaboard and Georgia lines drive bond and stock gains. weathering the shift, bankers report easy money and selective buying patterns.
Fragmentary OCR shows a 1647 Baltic market note with coinage, coal samples, and various place names like Tit and Western wart. The text hints at an African News Day and sensational papers claiming an anti-Deteb plot, with references to the bailer and pre miter. The readable bits suggest a chaotic market snapshot and partisan press chatter.
A May 5 dispatch from Lord Roberts reports General Hamiltons advance to Nealwelke was opposed by Boers throughout the march
Masita May 5 General Otis sailed this afternoon on the transport Meade for the United States in a special dispatch to The News.
Special dispatch reports from Sando, B C May 5 that a fire destroyed the town, rendering about twelve hundred people homeless. Officials say the blaze started late at night and gutted most of the settlement. Immediate relief efforts are underway as authorities assess the damage and arrange shelter.
The local notices report the deaths of William G Blair a merchant and railroad treasurer aged about fifty six, and Louisa Elizabeth Burger of Lander who died May 2 at Jefferson, funeral at Jefferson with Rev H F Ditmar. Also Margaret Danner widow of Henry Danner died at her son William Danner residence near Jefferson aged 63 and Ant Edward Clinton Harbeaugh infant son of Mr and Mrs Iva Harbraugh died aged 1 month 1 day at Emmitsburg with funeral at Mountain View cemetery conducted by Rev W C B Shulenberger. Harriet Anarietta Coates wife of Benjamin Unates died May 1 at Emmitsburg aged 32-33 with interment at Mountain View cemetery led by Rev D H Riddle.
HYMENEAL CRUTCHLEY-PLaiR, Harry . Creatchley and Mary E. Blair married April 28 at All Saints Rectory by Rev. Osborne Ingle. Applicant for Divorce Rose C. Hagan has filed a bill for absolute divorce from Eugene H. Hagan. Deafness cure claims tout Hall's Catarrh Cure and Allen's Foot-Ease promote a reading of an ad section with various remedies.
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