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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1903
Page
6
Moon phases and scattered notes on election funding appear amid a collage of stray statements. Town commentary references Panama Isthmus, a senator, and assorted regional opinions, with memorial lines to John C. Hardt and a critical tone toward state and national politics.
The Frederick claim for 200 000 tied to Civil War losses and weapon stores is argued as pivotal for city finances. Representative George B Peace supports pressing the bill, while Senators Mo and Gorman may aid. Opponents fear a precedent for similar losses, yet Frederick asserts the claim is unique and tied to protections that benefited the nation.
Reese Bornié comments on the ML to Toads read wall. The note references Raby and comments about matchup details. The phrasing suggests an informal report of a coach or player remark during a game or practice session.
A skit of playful dialogue spans targets from a Count and his anger at a father in law to light quips on literature and a comic Opera. Notable bits include Marc Anthony Cesar banter about time spent on literature versus duties and a Groom Bride exchange about longing and reunion.
The Philadelphia Press editorial celebrates Secretary Hay and M Bunan Varilla for signing the new canal treaty with Panama. It calls the pact a great step in civilization, clearing risks of cabal and conspiracy and bringing the canal closer to completion, with broad public approval despite critique on details.
Fragmented poetic prose and religious reflection describe Cupid and friendship as intertwined forces. The text explores love’s birth in friendship, divine reach over earthly pain, and a plea for solace for a troubled beloved, ending with a stray advertisement mirroring the period’s misc snippets.
An Art Club meeting featured readings on Thomas Doughty Asher B. Durand and Thewan Oole founder of the Budao River School. Miss Bryerly discussed Doughty and Durand while Miss Ost nae obelimmac led the program on late Maryland sculptor W H Rinehart.
The Local Center of the University Extension Society outlines a six lecture course titled The Awakening of Modern Europe led by Mr. Lovell. Topics include The French Revolution and The Unity of Germany with lectures on Italy, Russia, and the Eastern Question. Series starts February 19, 1904, at 816 p m in Woman's College Hall with lantern views and a syllabus for each ticket holder.
The Belles Lattres Literary Society held a regular meeting with officers inaugurated including W Wachter KR Hamm and S Holtz. The program featured readings essays debates with a unanimous negative verdict on the debate. Allcott Literary Society met with Miss Breska Handley presiding and a string of recitations solos and a gazette editress, adjourned to December 4.
F M Wolf of Pear Ridgeville Indiana recounts being struck by lightning June 18 1901 during a storm that left him unconscious for six hours and disabled his speech. He had chewed tobacco heavily before the injury and claims he stopped until October 17 1908 when a dream prompted him to resume chewing and regain the ability to speak.
A patient narrates a miraculous recovery after using chewing tobacco to ease throat pain. He explains he could utter only faint sounds at first and had not spoken for 28 months. After trying the remedy he gradually regained speech and now communicates as well as before.
Obituaries and death notices from Middletown area detail the deaths of Jeaae Koeller near Hagerstown aged about 72 with funeral in Reformed church, Nellie Pauline Fogle aged 3 years 15 days buried Braceville, Amanda Catharine Babington died near Donbs Mills aged about 63 with funeral at St Joan’s Lutheran, Annie Gosnell of Branswick died after typhoid fever, Thomas A McDaniel formerly of the city died in Baltimore, Beulah Marie Willhide infant died Thurmont with U B cemetery interment.
Miss Amelia Bingham, famed for The Frisky Mrs. Johnson, is also an artist and actress. Her success in clever society comedy is praised as beautifully mounted and well acted. She will perform at the Academy of Music in Baltimore next week with Wednesday and Saturday matinees and a Thanksgiving Day continuation.
In a bustling town scene the Women’s Exchange and markets prepare for Thanksgiving meals. Vendors list eggs, butter, poultry, fish, fruit, vegetables, and meats with prices. A light thread of social talk runs through plans for the new hospital and local events at the City Opera House next Monday.
Bose Temperance Association item notes a regular meeting at the W.O.T.U. rooms with the editor reading city news, minutes read, six new members added bringing total to five. Mrs. McClelland attended and bade farewell to the boys. A story read by Ames Hendrickson and a solo by Robert Shipley followed a business meeting and closing song. Next meeting set for Friday December 4. all boys over 8 invited. Runaway bicycle incident reported in Franklin Grove with remarks on remedies and a patent remedy claim.
A 1903 note extols gospel deliverance from alcohol and sin. It argues that Christ alone saves from whisky's pull, cites scripture to warn of judgment, and urges urgent gospel witness to drinkers and sinners amid references to an anniversary event in New York.
Thanksgiving market will be held Wednesday afternoon. The wareroom of O. O. Carty’s furniture store has been repapered. Broom prices rise all winter as broom corn advances. Mr John L Dutrow hunted yesterday and bagged four rabbits and several birds. Focus on advertising. treat it as a public-facing duty rather than a pastime.
The Social Card Club met last evening at Mrs Thomas Schley’s West Sea salt street at six o'clock. Sacire and Flinch were the games chosen for the evening. The gathering was pleasan t with refreshments and ices served after the games. The club plans to meet semi monthly at a member's home during winter.
A fragmented balance sheet reads liabilities and notes outstanding. Mentions National Bank notes outstanding and dividends unpaid, with figures like 150,000 and 126.54492 referenced amid vague terms such as due to other nations and subject to check.
A sweep of brief items notes Sheriff elect Dengen appointing William B. Hodet as deputy in Allegany County. New evidence enters the Stabler case at Carroll County Court in Westminster. An oyster question and road improvements address delivered by B. Howard Haman at Elkton. John Clark dies after being struck by a passenger train near Barton on the Cumberland division. Three year old James Fowle dies in a Ken sington home with the mother and sister badly burned. Palmer Tennant, Democrat from Washington County, says he will vote for Isidor Rayner for the Senate. Ex- cashier William H. Doerner of the Baltimore and Ohio freight dept. acquitted of embezzling $17,000. A pardon petition seeks clemency for John Tharp of Queen Anne County, imprisoned since 1900 for arson. jurors sign the petition citing ill health.
Cassell and Freeman wed at Towson Maryland with reception at the bride’s sister home. Later in Springfield Mass an engagement announced F A Packard’s daughter Vina Grace to Walter Warren Saunders of the city. Dorsey and Fitzsimmon, Washington marriage noted. Mountain City Mill market quotes list various grain prices including corn oats and wheat with cents per bushel.
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