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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1908
Page
4
A Maryland dispatch discusses the approaching election with notes on candidates Tarr, Rockefeller, and Bryan, praising a shift toward clean campaigns. It argues money has less influence, fraud is rare, and results will reflect the majority's will with honest counting and prompt, accurate results. Detectives are deployed to enforce anti corruption laws and verify lawful voting.
A compact note weighs the decision between being a traveler who moves and a guester who hosts. It weighs aims, responsibilities, and social signals in a concise musing on hospitality and movement.
Unclear OCR reads about wartime attitudes toward women workers and duties. Mentions a cigarette, a tender, and shifting perceptions of a woman's role in daily labor. Fragmented phrasing limits precise facts or events.
Minutes recount a mix of theatrical dialogue and satirical snippets from newspapers. References include Harper's Weekly The Easterner and The Westerner, a suffragette crowd remark and a courthouse quip about insanity. The tone blends stage matters with press snippets and social wit.
A collage of editorial snippets from Atlanta Chicago Philadelphia Kansas City and Charleston discussing political cartoons figures of speech money railways and Virginia politics with remarks on Taft Bryan and Republican gains. The items reflect press tone and cross city views on national democracy and emerging power in Virginia.
A collage of poetic fragments and seasonal nature scenes. It references Whiuins and Hamilton Hayne, notes on frost and harvest by foresters, and a New York Times feature on cold and croup in children. The fragmentary text includes mention of remedies and local notices from Wheeling West Virginia.
A digest of services across local congregations with notes on sermons speakers and times. Brethren Trinity M E First Baptist Evangelical Lutheran St Johns Catholic Lutheran United Brethren and All Saints churches report Sunday morning and evening services plus Sunday school and youth activities. attendance and collections noted.
Priscilla G Brust widow of the late Charles L Hinat died at City Hospital in her 42nd year from peritonitis. She was daughter of Mrs Julia Riehl, survived by two brothers Charles J and Wm Riehl and sister Bettie Riehl of Cincinnati. Funeral tomorrow at 2 pm from West South Street home with services and Mt Olivet cemetery interment. Edna M Waltemeyer dies at 2022 Hollins Street Baltimore. funeral held this afternoon.
Ice formed in low places reaching a quarter inch in spots, hydrants froze in some areas. Lattie Beeralt of Brunswick was committed to Montegue hospital for treatment by Justice H M Jones and transported by Deputy Sheriff J Emory Nelson. About 80 people traveled to Thurmont on a WF Go Ror A special train will run from Thurmont to this city tomorrow evening to invite riders to hear the election returns.
William E. Davnes auctioned the dwelling of Mrs. Louisa Woemer at 17 East South street this morning. Jacob Rohrback, attorney, arranged the sale to Robert J. Dapner for 1525 dollars. A fragment mentions for sick headache a remedy claim and an advertisement prompt for The News.
Beott and Claud Roach faced a drunken and disorderly charge after a Saturday arrest by Officers Stragberger and Jones. Justice Alfred Litter fined them 2.50 each, warning of harsher punishment on a repeat offense, as bartender Harry Stone sought witness fees but was refused. John A. Thomas received a week’s hearing for non support, with a parole plan if improvements aren’t made.
In October the city and county recorded 45 deaths with 12 in the city and 33 in the county. Interments totaled 14 at Mt Olivet, 2 at Bethlehem, and 1 in the colored cemeteries. Mortality sites listed Urbana and other towns. Interments at Mt Olivet included 1 adult and 3 children city, 9 county, 4 Mb. Airy, 1. Clerk notes show 10 instruments filed, 80 deeds, 32 mortgages with 5 chattel mortgages, 10 bills of sale, 9 articles of incorporation, 2 losses, 1 power of attorney, 1 deed of exchange and one deed of separation. 5 marriage licenses issued, all marked Dont publish. Ministers certificates not returned for 15 licenses.
Mise Berry imitates a Cantonese maiden in a musical turn at Hoyt’s company. She sings love songs with a Chinese harp accompaniment, her hair rouge and costume reflecting Cantonese style. Manager Gua Bothner promotes a leading role as part of a November 5 appearance at the City Opera House.
The Family Theatre presents a strong bill this week led by the Great Cowboy a character entertainer fresh from the Maryland Theatre Baltimore where he won a feature act for the week of October 26. Howard and Whiting recently played the Philadelphia house drawing packed houses for their performances. Moving pictures and illustrated songs change three times weekly. Duff and Walsh arrive from the Keith house Cleveland Ohio to replace Lew Vetch who cancelled due to his sister’s illness and surgery last week.
The C Thomas Kemp store held a Halloween party at Valley View Cottage Braddock Thursday evening with a sumptuous supper and ghost stories and games. Attendees included Lucy Glessner Jane Hammond Mollie Brookey Mattie Shook Katie Refauver Vinge Gaver Amy Zeigler Elis Zeigler Eleanor Young Mary Kennedy Margaret Zeigler Hal Brookey and others. Several locals are reported ill or recovering Mrs George W Cockerly is sick Mrs William Bates West Patrick Seth has been ill but is able to be out Edward Shafer near Middletown suffered a stroke and is in critical condition.
An advertisement notes remedies for scald relief with a dalveappiterd device and cloth for soothing pain. It claims universal usefulness and mentions Pearte's Modern Pharmacy as the seller.
The Fn Avant Literary Society of Frederick College held its regular meeting in College Hall on Saturday. A. G. Zimmerman presided, roll was called by L. A. Eichelberger, and minutes read. Program featured reading The Lion by M. Anders, essay The American Indians by B. G. White, debate resolution That Bryan would make a better President than Taft, with H. Bussard and D. A. Burdette for the affirmative and C. W. Neighbors and E. C. Lease for the negative. Judges could not decide. meeting adjourned to November 14.
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