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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1902
Page
6
The fragment outlines subscription prices for The Daily News and The Weekly News from Frederick Maryland with monthly and yearly rates, plus delivery by carrier or mail and club incentives. It mentions the Shamrock NE and a court damages case, and critiques Spanish legacy fraud exposure and lynching condemnation.
Mr A M Johnson of the Maryland Geological Survey argues current road spending fails to yield lasting gains. He proposes concentrating funds on small sections, employing skilled road builders, and using county supervisors under centralized supervision. The Geological Survey offers free surveys and plans to counties to improve roads statewide.
Containing excerpts from the Annapolis Capital and Baltimore papers. It critiques public blame for the coal strike, praises political reformers who stand by their platforms, and lauds patriotic honor for fallen soldiers. It also argues to make town and country homes more comfortable, noting urban envy of rural life and the value of contentment.
A miscellany of witticisms from 19th and early 20th century newspapers. Jests from doctors students senators hoboes and housekeepers thread a playful mosaic of social foibles and local color across multiple papers.
The Port Chester veteran Anxe Martin, known as Saxe Martin, has long led fire crews with fearless, precise action. Despite lifelong blindness since age four, he joined Reliance Engine Company, never missed a blaze, and is famed for his eel skinning skill and steady leadership during fires.
In Port Chester a blind fireman and fisherman astonishes locals with the ability to remove an eel’s outer covering as if shedding a coat. Postmaster James Merritt, who has known him for thirty years, testifies to the man’s uncanny skill to identify people by touch and voice, recounting several remarkable episodes from decades past.
A jumble of clippings notes from Lewiston Journal Pittsburg Post and New York World. Items discuss Turkish gold gifts to volcano funds a Mexican corn price spike Diaz Congress tax repeal ideas and a call for Roosevelt to respond. Also reflections on American patriotism and Sir Thomas Lipton Shamrock designs plus a Philadelphia Lemon feature on human behavior after disasters.
The passage recalls how many mourners spend holidays visiting graves, noting a sizable fraction of the homeless and bereaved seek to relive calamity. It compares past disasters from London to Lisbon to Philadelphia, Chicago, and Charleston, arguing people cling to painful memories amid renewed losses.
A Baltimore by W. D. Nesbit memorial fragment speaks of fallen soldiers and sleepers in peace. The verses weave images of lilies roses and laurel as brothers lie in graves awaiting the day of truth and quiet after war.
The Park's first week of vaudeville closes tonight with a new program on offer. Aside from first class acts, numerous other attractions promise to boost the venue as a popular resort. The piece includes a curious note about a foolish man who earned a bit of money at the scrapped event and a nod to local literary workers.
Guilty plea for bigamy in Towson and deferred sentence. Tailor Jobo Pfaff found dead with gas on at 943 North Wolfe Baltimore. James B. McCarnell acquitted in burglary at Hagerstown. Colored priest-to-be Harry Dorsey ordained June 21 at Baltimore Cathedral. Railroad brakeman Frederick Eoffenberger killed coupling cars at Andre Street. Memorial exercises at Antietam National Cemetery with George A Paarrea and Raleigh Sherman speakers. Mrs Susan Longanecker dies at Chewsville aged 24. Dynamite explosion injures Henry Hall and two coworkers at Lchester Monel plant. Elder William F Smith of Boonsboro dies at Maple Springs. Calendar for 1903 advertised with calendars for business use.
A report from Fermantown recounts Josh Edrar suffering sciatic rheumatism for fourteen years. After using Chamberlains Pain Balm, relief came quickly and full recovery followed, with praise for the product now available through local merchants.
A busy schedule lists sermon duties at Scaleysville Mission Christ Reformed Martinsburg Grace Reformed Buckeys town All Saints Episcopal and other churches. Activities include Sunday schools morning services at various times with observed Children’s Day and Epworth League meetings.
The Morning notes a lively market as summer nears with cherries and strawberries in, eggs at fourteen to fifteen cents, butter around twenty cents, and diverse vegetables and fish marking steady demand. It forecasts roasting ears, currant and gooseberry crops, and a possible dry spell if rates don’t improve, while listing detailed prices for meats, poultry, fruit, and vegetables.
The Woman's College commencements begin tomorrow with a baccalaureate sermon at Evangelical Reformed Church by Rev. Dr. B. S. Todd. Graduates receiving diplomas Thursday include Margaret Barr Albert Sadie Fletcher Eden Heller Flora King Frances Winter of Pennsylvania Ethel Johnston Washington DC Georgian Mec urn Frederick Mary Mullinix Frederick. Voice graduates Mary Evans Christman Frederick Lucy Eisenhauer Frederick. Pianoforte graduates Beasie Hargett Frederick and Ethel Johnston Washington DC. Claudia May Forthman Pennsylvania to receive a certificate in elocation.
Floral designs decorated graves yesterday including a large floral cannon presented to Post Captain Roscon O. White of Dushane Post Camp, Sons of Veterans, by Misses Mary Pfoutz and Angleberger. It was placed at the Sons of Veterans lot in the cemetery over the grave of former member George Morgan.
Mrs Mary Cookerly wife of George Cookerly died at her home Madison Street yesterday evening of typhoid fever aged about 25. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 1 4 o'clock at the house with interment at Mt Olivet cemetery.
Special Dispatch reports Major Bertherlot an aide to General Bragere of the Rosh ambesu mission fell at the navy yard this morning breaking his leg. The event is described as a bold mishap reported in Tax News.
The county Republican convention met at 11:30 AM with Arthur D. Willard as chair. Temporary officers were named, committees appointed, and a resolutions report endorsed the party platform, highlighting national policy achievements and endorsing George A. Pearce for Congress. Delegates to the Congressional convention from Lewistown district were seated, with a long list of named delegates set to represent the county.
The Hastern Milling Company shows corn at 3.10 a barrel shelled corn 62 cents per bushel No 2 red wheat 80 cents steamer 58 per bushel hay 9 to 10 per ton A sale of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is advertised with endorsements by a Mr Pretts from Plymouth Oklahoma The threshers continued work without loss of time and a bottle of the remedy is urged for home use sold by A L Pearre
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