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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1909
Page
4
The notice reflects President Taft’s call for November 25 as a general day of thanksgiving. It praises the nation’s peace, crops, and industrial progress, urging citizens to attend church services and give thanks to Almighty God. It stresses the historic value of the custom and its role in fostering dependence on divine guidance for national growth.
A fragmentary note mentions the Boer War, Aldrich, and references to Republican and Democratic positions. The readable text suggests a political brief or reporting blurb with names tied to a House discussion and electoral context.
The text presents garbled OCR fragments from various papers including the Boston Herald and Philadelphia Ledger. It contains stray names, partial titles, and misquoted lines about decoys and market notes, with no coherent story or clear event to summarize.
A New York World feature critiques spiritualist performances that use stage tricks and phosphorus effects. It mocks séances by famous minds and argues for clearer vision and genuine communication from the spirit world.
A poetic meditation on grateful thoughts directed to a higher power. The speaker thanks the Lord for life, health, home, and nourishment, recognizing gifts great and small and offering personal devotion as a daily feast. The verse contemplates enduring life and the wings given to the soul.
Readers discuss a proposed football ban amid rising deaths and serious injuries. The school community cites safety concerns and urges action while noting growing opposition and calls for policy changes.
The will of Miss Anderson filed in Baltimore probate lists legacies to the Protestant Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul in Washington for a font memorial, a Newport chalice, and white marble font. amounts include Elizabeth Johnson 400, Sophia Bughacentephen 200, Harriet Steele 2000, and others totaling substantial bequests. Executor John Trust Company named to manage the estate. Miss Anderson died November 1.
The Hagerstown fair association pleaded guilty to permitting gambling at the fair. Judge Henderson fined $100 plus $6.55 costs, with possible maximum $800 and imprisonment. Attorney Clarence Lang argued leaders were honorable and raffles at fairs are common, and the judge remarked the case would not reach the maximum penalty.
Fire swept Frank Cheney's dwelling in Derr’s Alley yesterday afternoon around 4 o’clock. Mrs Cheney’s match ignited items under a stairway, gutting roof and interior while neighbors removed belongings and the Independent automobile engine supplied the first water. The home is owned by Mrs Margaret Whisner and over 200 dollars in insurance coverage exists.
George Bigge son of E H Biggs was riding a bicycle on South Market Street near Central Hardware Store when he tried to pass a team and rode into Dr F B Smith’s auto. He fell onto the car’s front, the wheel ran over him, the vehicle stopped quickly and he escaped with a few bruises.
At Thurmont King David Lodge No 5071 invites Masons to attend a class initiation next Tuesday. About 50 candidates will be initiated with degrees conferred by the Taneytown Taneydge staff. A chartered train on the W F & R R will depart around 7 o clock, returning after the lodge ceremony, with an estimated 30 to 40 participants traveling.
The text urges a nationwide self reform urging people to stop buying tainted groceries and furniture from neighbors who owe support. It stresses changing habits and uniting to reform society by purchasing locally and avoiding tainted sources.
Several area churches announce Thanksgiving services with times and speakers. Evangelical Lutheran Church holds 7 o'clock evening service by Rev Charles Steck. St John’s Catholic Church offers 9 am Mass and Benediction. Trinity WM E Church and Presbyterian Church have morning services. Brangalicit Reformed, First Baptist, Grace Reformed, and P.E. churches follow with varied morning and evening services. Congregational meeting to follow Grace Reformed sermon by Rev BE McLean focusing on church debt.
The funeral for Edward A. Gittinger was held at his home on West Patrick Street with services by Rev. L. McLean and interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Pallbearers included John H. Grove and others. funeral director C. Carty. Rebecca Trail Warfield’s funeral followed arrival by train from Brookliac Mass, with services by Rev. Geo. Thomas and interment at Mount Olivet. pallbearers listed and W. H. Etchison serving as funeral director.
A brisk Thanksgiving market this morning drew buyers for turkeys ducks and chickens. Turkeys ranged 25 cents per pound for ordinary birds and 18 to 20 cents for large ones. Ducks were scarce at 75 to 80 cents, chickens from 45 to 70 cents. Vegetables were in short supply to meet demand.
Quotations corrected November 24 1909 list prices for wheat corn hay oats and straw with figures per bushel or per ton. Wheat No 2 Red 144 cents a bushel buckwheat about 1.20 per lb and legumes priced by variety. feeds including middlings 35.00 per ton and cotton seed meal sold per sack.
A Baltimore priest will oversee the entering ceremony at Visitation Convent in the afternoon. Three novices will be reverenced and invested with the habit and white veil at 2 o clock, followed by benediction.
Fragmented text shows Parmele and renewal of a series with references to AI and see me mad themes. Readable items include partial names and vague event notes, suggesting a local notice about a planned display or program.
Fragmentary text appears to mention Picnic Woods Jamison Hagetsten Wolfeville Rock and a feeding route reader cannot determine a coherent event or facts from the readable material.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions ships and locations with unclear names and dates, leaving the event and actors unreadable for precise summary. No coherent persons or organizations are identifiable to form a complete news item.
The commission of Chief Judge-elect Slammond Urner has been received at the clerk's office. A pointed note on advertising goods hints at household spending.
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