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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1906
Page
4
The Daily News advertises subscription rates including year and monthly options and outlines mail delivery to city subscribers or elsewhere in the United States. It notes a Frederick Maryland base and describes editorial services, printing, and associated postal information.
A series of editorials from the Baltimore American, Baltimore Sun, Annapolis Capital, and Baltimore News discuss rising costs, workers warned about gift bearing, and the need to curb railroad management ahead of the Tate-regulation bill's final passage. They frame rail carriers as needing strict control to ensure proper discharge of duties amidst escalating prices and labor concerns.
An elderly man protests losing his beloved daughter to a marital scheme. Mrs. Bapleigh states that her aim is not to take the child, while the father insists Blis is his only offspring. Tensions rise as family and social expectations collide.
A jumble of old newspaper quips and jokes from the Washington Star and London Tatler is quoted here. The pieces feature humorous exchanges about marriage, politics, and household concerns. Reads as a parlor-sheet miscellany from a bygone era.
A New York Times piece ridicules personal attacks in rate debate while the New York World critiques England's lack of formal education for engaged couples. It laments no wide state backed matrimony schools exist and notes social prejudice against openly experienced pairs serving as tutors to the young.
A fragment poem titled Moments With the Muse blends dialect portraiture with rustic listening muse. The text shifts to a verse about seven ships of the line and a later medical advertisement claiming deafness cures. An alleged medical note from Ezis Cheney & Co promises a cure via a Catarrh remedy and Hall's Pills for constipation.
A lively morning market note details vegetable and fruit supplies under continued dry weather. Prices for Frederick county strawberries, eggs, butter, poultry, assorted fruits, vegetables, fish, and meats are listed with per unit and per dozen figures, noting that dry conditions may shift future pricing.
Jeremiah Detrich of Greencastle Pennsylvania holds the record as the oldest undertaker in the Cumberland Valley and within a hundred miles radius. Mr Detrich is over ninety years old and has pursued his calling since 1836, remaining active in the profession.
Mr Datrich remains active in funeral services and driving hearses. The Datrich name has led the business since 1829, with thousands of coffins and caskets provided. Mr Datrich turns 84 on August 23 1906 and his wife reaches 61 on September 23 1906.
Matilda Chambris wife of Frank Chambris colored died yesterday morning at her home from heart disease. Former servant to the late John Carr of Qavesyilla she leaves a husband two sons and two daughters. Funeral Monday at St John's Church at 2 o'clock with interment in St. John's Cemetery.
Letter reports postmaster Robbed G W Fouts at Biverton Ja. Bearis loses life and robbery of a 3] com fort. The note recalls a 20 year liver complaint cured by Electric Bitters which restored health for eleven years. Safecure for Billtousnerr Neuralgis Werk ness stomach liver kidney bladder deransement. A tonic sold at A L Pearce's Drug Store 30 cents. Bay you saw it in The Naw.
Article profiles Thomas Dixon Jr living at Emington Spacer in Tidewater Virginia on a vast estate of 290 years old house set amid 560 acres. It highlights his creative work including The Clansman and The Olses men staged at City Offers House, plus his family, boats, gardens, and a serene country retreat away from city bustle.
The Helles Lettres Literary Society at Male High School met May 25 with president T Lagg presiding. After minutes and reports, a program featuring recitations essays and a debate on whether the world is growing better was presented and the negative side won. The group adjourned to meet in June.
The funeral for the late Josiah S. Thomas was held this afternoon from the son in law Curtis W. Thomas s home near Adamstown. Services occurred at Sloslock in St Matthew s Reformed church with Rev. Atville Conner officiating. Pallbearers were six grandsons: Bernard S Glands Oliford Clark Gay and G L Thomas. Interment followed at Mt Olivat cemetery. Schroeder served as funeral director. Beulah Whipp child of Mr and Mrs George Wipp of Shockstown also mourned with services at Rocky Springs church and burial at Doub s cemetery. Thomas P. Rive was the funeral director.
Mr. Lewis Woodward installs an automatic call box in the Junior Bugins residence. The device activates horse release, electric lighting, and a general alarm when an alarm is signaled by the telephone exchanges. A test at eight showed the contrivance satisfactory.
Trade reports indicate mercantile collections are somewhat irregular while manufacturing establishments remain occupied and labor conditions improve. Imports show total value of 1,954,259 dollars compared with 1905, and buyers remain cautious amid uncertainty in fur cotton goods.
Harrisburg issued an abstract from the 1935 coal report giving total anthracite mined at about 68.0 million tons with 644 fatalities. It details 62.441 million tons mined for market and 6.959 million tons for steam and heat, plus 1.420 million tons sold to local dealers. Bituminous production reached about 3.78 million tons with fatalities and progress noted in tonnage, while regional totals include 475 fatalities in 20 mile areas.
The readable fragments show no coherent events, names, places, or dates to identify a specific news item or create a meaningful summary card.
Boston May 23. Cornell trounced Harvard by about seven lengths in the annual Intercollegiate boat race. The race featured the Cornell crew’s early lead and steady pace as Harvard mounted a late challenge but could not close the gap. The event highlighted Williams College’s public school exhibit and celebrated state achievements. Deaths from appendicitis noted alongside a promotion for Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy and tonic.
A jury in the States district court convictes George L Thomas and fellow defendants of conspiring to give rebates to shippers. The judge discharged the case citing lack of evidence connecting Crosby and others. Separate items note a woman emulating Weston, a Newport wait, a New York accident, a dynamite blast injuring workers, and a ruling that an employer forcing workers not to join a labor union is unconstitutional.
In a circuit court in Hagerstown Judge Reeds named Christian Devries and W Winslow Williams receivers for the Blue Mountain Hotel along the Western Maryland Railroad. A $25 000 bond was set. The Blue Ridge Hotel Company owns the hotel with a 122 000 mortgage. An appeals court ruling voided a 20 year old contract involving the railroad to guarantee interest on hotel bonds, leaving the company unable to meet interest payments. A baseball game at Clarke Place ended 14 to 8 with Rosebuds defeating the Bank Clerks. Miss Ritchie's dancing class meets next Saturday June 2 on the mountain with plans to later rename her mountain dances.
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