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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1900
Page
2
The item notes November moon phases and discusses scattered early 1900s sports gossip. It mentions a canceled game with Susquehannon University due to players’ injuries, updates on players Zimmerman, Bimpson, Treichler, Tatz, and Meyer, and remarks on Vanderbilt yacht prize controversy with Captain Parker, reflecting period attitudes and journalism style.
The Springfield Republican praised McKinney and Bryan as moral, honorable leaders in a period before the upcoming decision on national leadership. It noted presidents have varied yet historically high moral averages, citing Holmes, Washington, and Lincoln as contrasts to modern faults, while praising American presidents overall.
Fragmentary text discusses integrity and suitability for the office of President. It references Christian practices, public perception, and politics in a monarchical or unsettled setting. The piece critiques dishonesty and the danger of unclean character affecting leadership.
Maryland politics loom large in a close race with Kentucky and Indiana shaping the national outcome. President McKinley declares Thanksgiving on November 24, praising material prosperity peacetime gains and favorable foreign relations in a brief, sincere proclamation from Annapolis Capital.
The piece critiques Allied lootings in Pekin with figures from Tientsin and Pekin and notes systematic plunder under official direction. It also argues for arbitration in Chicago street railway franchises, asserting public interest, just procedures, and that arbitration can lead directly to justice.
A Lutheran editor in Middletown Valley issues a retrospective on local church life and regional identity. The piece lauds the Evangelist publication, praises the Western Maryland church community, and recalls wartime loyalties, growth, and local option debates.
Mr John D Ahbalt a Burkittsville distiller and Democrat owned two Republican mules he bought years ago from Middletown Republican Robert Delander On a Bryan visit to Frederick the mules pulled the wagon toward a crowd while a Reveilleman waved a flag The mules bolted into a telegraph pole injuring the leaders Maud Ahalt reminded her father he had bought the mules from a Republican This curious incident was noted by Middletown Valley Register.
A reflective verse piece shows a troubled leader optimistic after a yesterday smile. It contrasts state concerns with personal calm as a portrait of a girl appears and optimism returns amid political verse about election hopes and promises.
Miss Jennie C Powers, a Germantown Presbyterian Sunday School member, was awarded a gold medal by the congregation for what is believed to be a world record in regular attendance. She began attending as a baby in her mother’s arms and has not missed a single Sunday in 25 years.
Robert Hill foreman of Standard Lime and Stone quarries at Dickerson Montgomery County was struck by two falling stones yesterday. One stone crushed his skull atop the quarry while another injured his hip. He was sent home to Boonsboro then taken to a Baltimore hospital for treatment. Though grievous, he remained conscious and doctors hope for his recovery.
The column humorously notes courtship witticisms and social quips as a bachelor pursues women. It includes an explicit divorce filing: Mrs. Molie Douglass, by attorney T M Diverban, seeks a divorce a vinculo matrimonii from James Dougiacs in the Circuit Court.
Mr Wilbur Fisher and Miss Holbru ner both of Woodsboro married Wednesday afternoon October 31 at the parsonage of the M P church Liberty town by Rev W J Floyd. Jacob L Haller of Araby and Miss Emily V Geesey of Mountain Gate wed October 11 at Rev S M Hench's residence 216 North Market Street.
Largest armor plate for a warship to shield the coasts is described as built on a new principle. Weighing about 430 tons and costing around $22.00, it will serve as the main turret plate on the vessel. The notice then shifts to a patent medicine claim for Bitterstis, asserting health benefits and longevity of the product.
The market rose as usual with decent attendance despite disagreeable weather. Prices for butter eggs poultry fruits vegetables meat and fish are listed with many items up for bid though tomatoes and scalloped items show scarcity. Stated stocks include rail and utility bonds while money in New York rose to 6 percent, with limited local demand and tax considerations noted.
Bantimors November 2 weekly review notes strong markets amid political clarity. Seaboard securities lead activity with Allotments 103.4 pct, Bond certificates 63 to load, preferred 224, common 25. Townsend Scott reports extensive Seaboard freight and rising demand for lumber, cotton, resin, spirits turpentine and pig iron. Seaboard equipment strained with 2000 cars active and 25 engines needed. South Bound bonds around 71.5, Georgia & Alabama 5s at 95. Underlying Seaboard bonds cited.
Bradstreet’s notes unseasonably warm weather slows distributive trade, dampening retail and reorder activity in meat, dry goods, apparel and shoes. Despite election uncertainty lifting some confidence in stocks, iron prices rise, coal strike ending prompts wholesale price gains, and failures show modest weekly expansion. Wheat markets wobble with Argentine demand and mixed spot inquiry. prices fluctuate for No 2 red and Southern samples. Funerals for John Cash Lewis Walsh Malinda Lighter reported. services held in local churches with interments at Mt Olivet and St John’s Catholic cemeteries.
Baltimore attraction features Louis Mann and Clara Lipman in a clean farce “All on Account of Elim.” Mann’s German dialect and Lipman’s ingénue charm spark a lively show praised for wholesome humor and strong performances. New comedy written for them by Leo Dietrichstein arrives with original scenery and company.
An aged gentleman Henry Sure of Harmony Township died Saturday night October 20 after a lingering illness. He leaves seven sons and two daughters. Funeral from Reformed Church Middletown with interment in Cashiergn Cemetery. Also noted, Mary Francis Holland widow of Charles Holland died October 7 at Liberty Town aged 60. Funeral at Beaverdam and service at Donkard Church. Infant John Hartig died in Washington on October 28. burial will follow.
Manager Rhodes reports from Heuck & Hannesee that Ramblers Connany, coming Monday, is a quality show with no offensive content. James E. Fennessy says Ramblers is among the best organized, suitable for first class houses. Also noted is a death near Mt St Marys College, a man 76, due to heart failure. his wife had died a month earlier. Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with testimonials and internal remedies. MASS MEETING GRAND RALLY.
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