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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1901
Page
4
Frederick residents and officials debate street improvements amid high debt and cobblestones. Major Smith proposes paving one square as an initial test to demonstrate value and unite city leaders, business owners, and taxpayers for broader paving plans.
Contemporaneous commentary notes Sir Thomas Lipton’s disappointment in Shamrock II trials and warns it may prepare him for future setbacks. Baltimore Herald reports that trolley line obstacles are being overcome, with Fankstown bridge cleared and construction to begin across county, rail cars to be hauled by electric power. Henry Williams served as Baltimore mayor for 24 hours this week. his portrait appeared in many papers.
A Cumberland Times quote recalls Mayor Williams as uniquely free from criticism during his tenure. It contrasts the independent Mining Journal with partisan papers, accusing them of vanity and self serving schemes while praising independent press honesty and restraint.
A miscellany of brief, humorous quotes and odd exchanges appears from Philadelphia and New York papers, including a playful line about a grass widow, a young family physician, a cautious prospective juror, a preacher warning about missteps, and a quip about a man’s mind to join a political club. The items reflect period humor and social banter with quirky dialects.
Excerpts from several papers discuss China’s unpaid promises totaling about 700 million, a wry note on McKinley’s trip, and urban migration trends. The Boston, St. Louis, and Boston Transcript pieces contrast indemnity, festivals, and farm youth seeking city fortunes, with observations on farm and city life, population shifts, and rural decline.
A fragment from the Atlanta Constitution blends lyrical musings on spring and sunlight with a colloquial sketch about Georgia watermelons ripening in warm weather. The piece references bright days, shifting fortunes, and seasonal imagery, weaving poetry and regional flavor into a single urban newspaper notice.
George J Gould, head of a great railroad fortune, hosts polo at Georshen Court Lakewood closing May 11. He led two teams in several exciting matches as spectators and players enjoyed the summer event in the county.
Thirteen of twenty pharmacy exam candidates passed. a Maryland Virginia West Virginia church conference ended at Donkard near St James College. Baltimore’s railroad holdings valued at about six million dollars. Charles H. Guyther pleaded guilty to false census returns. four more indicted for trial tomorrow. Clergy moves include M L Badera to Salem Lutheran Ontanaville. Marriages: Sacha McMahon and J Frank Stark on April 25. Letitia Perot of Baltimore wed Captain Neptune Blood in London. Subornation charge against William Daveoman and Robert McMichael was dismissed.
The Kimmitaburg Chronicle notes its twenty second year under editor W H Troxell. The McSherrystown baseball club will play Mt. St. Marys on Memorial Day May 30. Garrett county gold hunters Sean Nathan, Charles Beachy, M M Ashby, William Shartzer and George O'Brien depart for Caps Nome Alaska with Shartzer stopping at Skagway to join government work. The party plans mining and beach work as last year. Beachy travels as explorer and expects an early fall return.
In the Laws Grip a colored man Charles Smith of Walkersville was arrested at noon by Officer Jones for drunken and disorderly conduct. Justice Smith found him guilty and imposed a fine of 8 paid. Evidence showed Smith was drinking and Tom Lee attempted to rob him. Smith resisted 16 and became somewhat disorderly.
The General Assembly in Philadelphia on May 27 adopted the revision committee’s report. Maj. Carroll Mercer, commissary of subsistence, U.S. V., formerly of Frederick, has been honorably discharged from the U S service to take effect June 30.
A Howard county farmer, Nicholas H. Warfield, nearly suffocated when his attempt to blow powdered sulphur into a cow’s windpipe backfired as the animal coughed first. Emmitsburg veterans attend a church service with G. A. R. Arthur Post led by Rev. Shalenberger and Rev. Reinewald assisting.
Decoration Day May 30 will be observed in Emmitsburg with services by Arthur Post No 41 G A R. Rites by the Grand Army at Lutheran cemetery include reading of Lincoln's Gettysburg address by Adjutant George L Guillelan, Post Commander Jacob H Kamp.
The Frederick Art Club will hold its closing meeting for the season this evening at the rooms. A pleasant social hour will be enjoyed. The club contemplates sketching tours and social outings during the summer.
The Independent Drum Band postponed the season opening at Brad Dock Heights from today to Thursday due to bad weather. The event was originally organized by the Independent Drum Band and affected local attendees and plans.
A portion of land in Joansville District Frederick County Maryland comprising 161 acres and 13 square perches, more or less, improved by a two story structure. The description notes land boundaries and improvements as part of a legal conveyance record.
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