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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1908
Page
6
A Brooklyn newspaper argues publicity in divorce cases safeguards honest trials and counters sensationalism. It cites three parties in every case—the plaintiff, the defendant, and the public—contending access to records prevents collusion and enables criticism.
A fragment from the Baltimore American notes concern that prices may win over consumers if left to rise unchecked, implying a looming irresistible influence on buyer choices.
A collage of quips from various newspapers contrasts views on marriage wealth and politics. Snippets include remarks on brides concealment of attraction and seating on a car, optimism about riches, and playful lines on deception and presidential ambitions.
A garbled OCR from multiple era periodicals quotes opinions on Taft Bryan Roosevelt and Edward VII with columns on economics and press commentary. The fragmentary text mentions the New York World New Orleans Vicayria Chicago Citizen and Cleveland Journal with musings on elections markets and journalism.
Poem excerpt reflecting on home as a place filled with affection and loved ones. It contrasts home as mere shelter with emotional warmth, includes lines about love, welcoming, and belonging, and credits Charlea Swain. Also contains verse about a maiden and heartbreak by Anrep Noyes, noting publication in Everybody’s.
The Family Theatre closes its week of vaudeville performances this evening. The bill has pleased audiences with the standout performance by child actor Master Nelson Sterling delivering a remarkable bit.
Next week the management will present a new bill led by Little Ger trude Griffith Ao with an ad play Bobby'n Pal and attractions featuring George Clark the German Senator in a speech amid accented English. Chelate Caprotta and a foreign beam of entertainers are brought to the country for Keith's theaters with a wondrous stage setting. New songs and motion pictures will be shown as part of the lineup, and the management pledges orderly performances.
Mr Edward Cramer fell ill with indigestion while at Towers Lumber Yard and was moved to his boarding house then could visit his doctor last night. Mr Robert A Freshour of Walkersville is returning home after treatment at the City Hospital. Miss Myrtle Rowe is well enough to leave City Hospital after typhoid fever treatment. Mr Shafer T Hargett of West Patrick Street shows improvement and is not considered in danger. Rev Dr Osborne Ingle, ill for several days, shows better health now.
Special Dispatch reports Robertson in an American Locomobile of 120 horsepower wins the Moron Parkway event with a time of 240 minutes 48.15 seconds. Lyttle drives the Tsotta Italian car at 60 horsepower finishing second in 42 minutes 34.25 seconds.
An early 20th century notice offers a one hundred dollar reward for a mysterious spy labeled 272. The text cites J Cheney & Co of Toledo and distrusts a person named F.4d, describing alleged fraudulent business practices. It promotes Ball’s Catarrh Cure and Ball’s Family Pills with an implied guarantee.
Mr. Charles A Tucker returns from Baltimore visit. Many residents and visitors from Baltimore, Washington, Altoona, Westminster, and Virginia journey through this city. A lengthy roster lists people staying with families, visiting, or returning home as part of a busy social week.
The winter schedule of the W. F. G. RR between this city and Thor Mont goes into effect Monday. A standard block has been placed in the fire of the company on the corner of Market and Fourth atrects.
The Y M C A boys will meet tomorrow morning at 9 15. Mr Adolphus Fearhake will address the gathering and a treat is assured. All boys from Frederick are invited to attend.
Reading like a social chronicle, the piece notes a peak Frederick fair drawing large crowds, with fakirs, side shows, weddings, and theater alongside racing weather and civic events. It highlights town life, churches, schools, and planned autumn activities after the fair, including politics and community fundraising.
The Reiles Lettres Literary Society was called to order by president J Oliver. Minutes from the prior meeting were read, a program included recitations Golden Deeds and William Tell Along the Mountains, an oration The Establishment of the Eleventh Grade, and a debate on bank deposits. The judges ruled the affirmative prevailed in the general debate. Next meetings were planned for October 30.
A Frederick resident John T Webster testifies to kidney relief from Doan's Kidney Pills after years of dull pains and irregular secretions. The advertisement notes the product, price eight cents, and Foster Milburn Co as sole agents in Buffalo New York.
Southern California may host baseball and Menico may enter a bowling tourney with plans for the American championships. Michigan could compete in the Intercollegiate cross country run at Princeton on November 21. Stanley Ketchel promises to retire if he defeats Vapke on Thanksgiving. Jem Driscoll defends on Oct. 23 against Matty Ballwin for six rounds, and Nov. 4 Joe Thomas faces Sailor Burke in New York. A local note mentions Lincolnton, and a medicine ad cites Champlain Cham Barhini's Salve for chapped skin and burns.
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