03 Nov 1894
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1894
Page
1
A garbled column describes an eight page issue loaded with bright features. It highlights serial chapters, wedding gowns, farm topics, fashions, artichokes, and various reader offerings in a lively mixed-page layout.
The passage notes the curtain dropping on several political figures and highlights Andrew Lang claiming new literary scope for Dr. Conan Doyle. It lauds Sir Joseph Lister about to retire due to age, and celebrates Washington State shipping a record 340,000 shingles last week, the largest cargo yet, with the East sent on the journey amid trains and shipboard activity.
Public opinion excerpts from early 20th century newspapers discuss social trends, dress, political differences between senators and candidates, and local innovations. The clipped notes reference fashion, crime or political jokes, a Daley Island inventor, and a weather-related prose piece noting late blooming trees.
Centreville Observer discusses the puzzling exodus from farms to cities and factories over the past decade. The piece notes farmers struggle to hire help, wages in the valleys are unstable, and many prefer city work despite periods of hardship. It warns this rural depopulation could harm the nation’s future if trends continue.
Columns praise cycling, discuss local candidates and protectionist sentiment, and urge voting in Tuesday elections. Letters from Howard Kusamaul and A A reflect factions. editorials note wheat stands and a correction about a plant consolidation. Includes garbagemen schedule and local endorsements from Middletown, Liberty, Thurmont, Walkersville areas.
A fragmented verse collage from CURRENT VERSE and Dreamland evokes seasonal cycles and resilience. It contrasts winter’s hard grip with the need to provide the land a living chance, while invoking dreamlike, spectral imagery of memory, sleep, and quests for lost treasures through mythic figures and moonlit landscapes.
The piece reports deaths and family notices from Baltimore County and Cos Jambla Ohio. It mentions John Poret tied October 30 1824 at Brighteide, aged TA pears, funeral details, and relation to Miss Heater Posey. It notes Mr W Irving Parsons announcing the death of Mrs W suimmel, and references Mrs Alimmel wife of Willan Parsons summel, nephew of Mr Martone, longtime county resident moved to Ohio 18 years ago, died November 12.
November skies feature Mercury and Venus transits, with Mercury near its nodes and Venus near its greatest brilliance. The article notes planetary conjunctions and oppositions, identifies evening and morning stars, and highlights bright constellations and stars such as Arcturus, Corona Borealis, Gemini, Orion, Vega, and Algol, promising a vivid celestial display across Europe Africa the Americas and the Pacific.
A fragmented notice notes increasing discontent among pensioners tied to army service since the emperor’s 1844 decree. It mentions New York public schools teaching many children and a demand for new buildings, while John Vo Cramer of Peagarite runs his store and saloon at Horklite. firms Anderson Taylor of Frederict are listed.
The Epworth League held its regular monthly meeting at the Methodist Episcopal church last evening with a large audience and a fine program. A notable part of the program was the entrance of the drum and drum’s wife, followed by remarks and a two minute word of welcome to strangers. Reverend Zimmerson spoke praising temperance measures and the organization’s patriotism. The program included prayers, recitations, a solo, and various musical numbers performed by local participants and the choir, ending with collection and remarks.
Purely personal items mention Revere Oei of Emiattyburs visiting Bla brother Charles Gut at the Printing in Oilee Westdaetun. Holdmore’s visitor on business, Lilly Gi. Geleindanniur of Pooleaville spent time with relatives. Jaweince Cramer left Frederick for Lurt phil in Moyle county. Mrs. O. M Guus hosts relatives in Ls inde. Alias Kyta Mraner of Bear Frederick described as visiting friends. Mrs. Frank Leehlider of Uaterstown spent yesterday with Ste. Thos. Morgan. Gen. Alfred Townsend was in the city last night.
The gospel meeting tomorrow afternoon will be conducted by Dr War Johnson on the topic Tinseed Temples. Allen invites all to attend. Attendance at other events has risen with newslone Fallen work. Gymnasium membership and interest also increased. Monday night features the monthly business meeting of the resectation followed by a social reception for members and friends. Committees have completed arrangements for the meat mobas oparcl go due to minke Ubla the midst successful yet ocd.
William Brown was arrested by Police Nicer Brookey and taken before Police Jundles Eckateln on a charge of disorderly conduct. He was jailed for five days after a brief appearance in Fredericks for a prior offense. Lewis Fields and Obaa Reynolds, both colored, were arrested yesterday and brought before Police Justices Eckstein on a charge of disorderly conduct at Nazarite Hall. Each was fined 3 dollars 85 cents but could not pay and was committed to jail for 30 days.
In Adamstown this county a Pleasant social dance was held at Adams town Hall with Ithodva Orchestra providing music. A large crowd of local youths attended and danced into the early hours. The organizing committee included Meagts W il Horsverger O T Nichols BE W Kosaler 8 Rohlenberg L GC Thomas and ER Plummer. Several attendees traveled from Frederick to join the event.
A noisy incident disrupted preparations for a Beuidraite march to Cry near the City Hotel last evening. Police were alerted as a cayenne match caused smoke and discomfort.
Hyerneal cords out for the marriages of Lee T. Moter of near Shepherdstown West Virginia and Mien Hon Belle Boteler daughter of Robert W. Boteler of near Pescevilla. The ceremony will be at St Mark s Episcopal Church at Deteraville this month at 7 o'clock.
A dense local church notices page lists Holy Communion at All Balow Episcopwl Church, Sunday School at 23 p.m., and evening prayer at 10 00. Trinity M. E. Church and St. James Lutheran Chapel announce morning and evening services with pastors named. Lectures, quarterly meetings, and Endeavor events are scheduled across multiple congregations, with relocations and time adjustments noted. A stormy night brings heavy rain from midnight to morning, with showers and wind easing as sun returns.
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