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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1899
Page
2
The Daily News outlines subscription prices and payment terms, carriers and mail rates, and advance payment rules. It notes its telegraph connection, advertising handling, and encourages club subscriptions. Also includes Moon phases and a miscellany of editorial comments on politics, local pride, and a rebuttal to a sensational Waynesboro report.
A trial featured a man accused of assault whose guilt was supported by convincing testimony. The State's Attorney, present at the proceedings, had witnesses who perjured themselves arrested. The outcome is presented as a deterrent, stressing that oaths must be taken seriously and that perjury is too common and rarely punished.
The excerpt cites grim lines on Taylor's crime with three deaths and a foretold fourth. It notes a sea serpent off the New Jersey coast alarming fishermen famed for veracity. An Andres bottle note is mentioned as a gemi monthly item. Baltimore democrats enjoy strong nominations and organizing power.
A collage of humorous quotes and quips from various papers including the Chicago Democrat and Cleveland Plain Dealer. It notes memory fading, waste paper shenanigans, and light sports banter about a ball game and a Filipino campaign remark.
A Wilmington Star report recounts the 1862 Maryland Campaign death of Captain J L Litchfield, wounded at South Mountain near Harper’s Ferry. A Charleston Courier tale, a 1868 ad, and letters reveal a sword once owned by Litchfield was sent to his sister Mrs W S Gore, with relatives in Maryland confirming possession.
The General Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran church will convene in York Pa at St Pauls church starting Wednesday for a week. Maryland Synod sends eighteen delegates and ministers from Baltimore churches. discussions may touch infant baptism and use of English versus German in worship.
From the Brooklyn Eagle Colis P Huntington warns that rising education breeds a caste wall between labor and leisure The piece notes a shortage of skilled apprentices in trades such as jewelry making carving and law office work with midlife workers filling roles while young men seek office jobs The article argues education need not disqualify a hands on career and urges farming and crafts as viable paths to independence
A mixed advertisement list shows remaining letters including Gentlemen's Dutrow Young Lawes and multiple Jacobs. The notice warns letters must be called for within two weeks or sent to dead letter. Also features local Braddock Heights dancing picnic opening and several medical ads for Allen's Foot Ease Shiloh and other remedies.
A fragment of a verse piece titled Moments With The Muse expresses themes of space and time as barriers to spirit. It borrows a line “Space is as nothing to spirit” to contrast physical limits with enduring love, fate, and transcendence. The faded text mentions Spirit and Love, with reference to RIDDER in Easton.
Internal Revenue Commissioner J. W. Wilson orders all stamp imprinting to be conducted through formal applications to collectors. Applicants must name the contractor, authorize delivery of stamped papers, and arrange payment and issuance of imprinting orders. The change targets fraud and reduces department workload. The text also mentions poetry excerpts and notes on the American League of Baseball Clubs, led by Charles R. Scoggins, planning exhibitions by June 2 and pennant play by June 46 in Frederick and other circuit cities.
The funeral for Daniel J. Getzen Danner of Poolesville Montgomery county will depart on the 10.50 train B&O R R tomorrow morning Interment at Olivet Cemetery He was brother of Mrs Nelson Diehl East Third Street and Mrs E Derr Shriner of Ceresville
Hymeneal notice: Howard Searight Brough son of Peter S Bragh to wed Nellie Blair Getzendamer daughter of Eugene Getzendamer at bride’s home on West Patrick street Thursday next May 25. Also church strawberry festival May 1 four nights at Lime Kiln Methodist Protestant for church funds. Harmony Cornet Band festival this afternoon and evening. Veterans: Roscoe C White Daniel Burrass Asan Clark Edward Harn and Lewis Cain depart for Washington to attend the thirteenth annual encampment of the Sons of Veterans.
Wheat quoted 73 cents, corn shelled 8 cents per bushel, ear corn 28 cents per barrel. Col John R Rouzer discussed as a potential State Senator. New curtain hung at City Opera House. John C Cronise appointed postmaster at Harmony Grove. Various health ads promote Dr King’s New Life Pills and Witch Hazel Salve. Dyspepsia cure touted with broad claims by J B Eller.
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