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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1909
Page
4
The text references timber, agriculture, and Japan, noting long plantation practices and forest control. It discusses an American observer’s dubious stories about people and wealth, contrasting with global concerns over conservation and land use.
From Baltimore Sun to New York and Baltimore papers, mixed chatter on weather, crown politics, and inspectors. Disjointed quotes surface about weather, security, and alleged government cheating over eight years. A Baltimore Star note praises Mr Peaty's proof on his trip versus Dr Cook.
Fragmented snippets from multiple periodical jokes and quips mix in a collage of names and lines. The item presents a seamed catalog of humorous exchanges and publicity jibes, referencing public figures and magazine satire without a single clear narrative.
The writer cites Milladelphia remarks and quotes Mr Schwab on Philadelphia’s growth and railroad fairness. He argues lawmakers should limit meddling and railroads must provide equitable treatment to foster a strong iron and steel industry, reducing demands on Congress.
Poem fragment reflecting on autumn leaves falling and beauty fading. It contrasts the leaves’ brief bloom with human aging and memory, drawing a melancholic parallel between nature’s cycle and life’s parting. The piece evokes withered leaves, wind, and reminiscence without specific events or dates.
Religious listings and public notices detail sermons and services across Havre de Grace and nearby towns. Churches including Evangelical Lutheran, Church of the Brethren, St John’s Catholic, Grace Reformed, and Presbyterian announce times, special dedications, catechism instruction, Sunday schools, and evening worship, with pastors named and venues listed.
Obituary notices report the death of Mrs Minerva A Root of Thurmont aged 76 after a paralytic stroke on October 15 17 and services to be held at U B cemetery. Also announced is the death of Mrs Helen Brace widow of Dr Russell Brace of Georgetown Conn died recently with interment at Oak Hill cemetery Georgetown.
The Masonic Temple hosted the annual fair dance with over one hundred attendees including out of town guests from New York Baltimore Washington and Roanoke Va The hall was richly decorated with palms nutana leaves and potted plants and fruit punch lunch with oysters wafers olives coffee was served Bouddack Heights Orchestra provided music for the event.
A colored man Sam Johnson was arrested by Special Officer Cronenburg for allegedly stealing $4 from Mr. Wm H Yost the boa constrictor charmer at the fair grounds. The case was kept open for more evidence before Justice J Francia Smith. Another case of Sam Les an older man faced Justice J Francis Gaith but the charge of striking Mrs Alice Alcout was dismissed after a local settlement. A Kentucky ex senator retold a tale of a physician fined $5 for speeding, paying $10 to hurry back to town.
Quotations dated October 23, 1909 list farm commodities and prices. Wheat No 2 Red $1.13 per bushel. corn yellow shelled 65 to 70 cents. rye 6 to 7 cents. oats 60 to 90 cents. hay baled No 1 Timothy 15 to 16 dollars. No 2 Timothy 14 to 15 dollars. clover 10 to 12 dollars. straw and other feeds priced per ton or per hundred pounds. Flour Winter Wheat 6 to 6.60, Spring 6 to 6.50. cornmeal 1.75 to 1.85 per 100 pounds. buckwheat 31 to 40 cents per pound.
In Baltimore stock market notes for October 15, 1909, Motter Bros and Co announce corrected prices. A free trial treatment for dyspepsia is offered via Ryvale’s Stomach Tablets from Ryvalne Remedy Co of Newport News. The tablets claim to cure indigestion and dyspepsia, with distributors including A L Pearre, Fredericksburg, and George Smith in Woodsboro.
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