Local items of interest and town news roundup
Brief notes from New York and Frederick covering ballots deemed useless and steady business. The autumn foliage, military windows in winter styles, and Edgemont peach trees are noted. Local improvements, wheat prices, and updates on residents and businesses fill the page alongside a new delivery wagon, staff changes, and a notable invention for street cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frederick
Edgemont
George Buezing
American Light and Heat Company
W.H. B Etchison
Chicago
Daniel Herbert
C. A. Apple
Cumberland
J. H. Apple
Woman’s College
the News
Wm. G. Tyler
Monterue Hospital
W. H. B. Etchison
Wim. Sullivan
W. T. Bryant
Bryant
J.5
Detrick
Detrick and Harvey
Baltimore
Samuel Garber
West Third Street
West Seventh Street
Good Roads Debate Prompts Inheritance Tax Plan
In Chicago Albert A. Pope outlines a graduated inheritance tax to fund state road building. He argues roads spur social life and education, reduce farm isolation, and that wealthier estates should bear road costs. A resolution backing the tax was discussed but laid over. A speaker suggests using saloon licenses for road funding, drawing applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Chicago
Congress On Good Roads
Albert A. Pope
Boston
Christianity. “the Vsue of Friends
Unols
Pone
Death Recalls Judge Bond of Fourth Circuit
Judge Hugh Lennox Bond of the Fourth Judicial Circuit dies in Baltimore at 61 after a long career marked by firm rulings during the Civil War era. He helped release political arrestees in Baltimore and later presided over notable Ku Klux Klan trials and Virginia coupon cases. He left three sons with prominent legal careers. Henry Weaver of Funkstown dies at 83. noted tanner turned farmer and respected Washington County citizen. Funeral in Funkstown Cemetery set for Monday.
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Bond
Hugh Lennox Bond
TC. 5
Baltimore
Ballimore
University of the City of New York
Dobbin & Talbot
Hicks
Criminal Court
Strmp
United States
President Grant
Fourth Judical Circuit
Supreme Court of the United States
Sble
Nicholas Penniman Bond
Morrison, Munnikhuysen & Bord
Hugh L. Bond, Jr
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Judge Bond
Col
Henry Weaver
Richard
Funkstown
Sir. Weaver
Middletown Valley
Washington County
Snd
Eiker
Tve
Ars
Beard Morkes
Clearspving
E. Wise
Airs
I. Freed
Virginis
Ment
Maryland
R. Wesver
Fanks
Antietam Paper
P. Weaver
Benevola
Toe Funersi
Pelocs
Funkstons
Local Dramatic Company Reorganizes Under Manager
The Lively Times Dramatic Co reorganizes with Mr Minard Nuez as general manager. A number of young city men form the company and plan performances in this city soon. Say you saw in The News.
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Lively Times Dramatic Co Wee
Minard Nuez
Sedi
Relics of Daniel Defoe Reach New York Amid Heritage Tales
The New York Bun reports Daniel Defoe the novelist, great great great grandson of the author of Robinson Crusoe, arrived in New York aboard the Priorhill. He traces Defoe lineage through redemptioners to Elizabeth Job and her descendants in Cecil County and near Brick Meeting House, noting Defoe chairs in the Delaware Historical Society and stories of his study furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marzland
Elizabeth
Daniel Defoe
Greadson
Robimeon Creace
New York
Priorhill
Americas
Maryland
Elizabeth Maxwell
London
Robinson Cruspo
America
Philadelphia
Andrew Job
Cecil County
Std
Thomas
Daniel
Furnitre
Philip II
Elizabeth Job
Daniel Defoe Job
Andrew
Brick Meeting House
Jobs
Brick Meetinghouse
James Trimble
Wimington
Del
House of the
Delaware Historical Society
Defoe
Primbie
Robinson Crusoe
Unusual Horse in Street Attracts Crowd In New York Telegram
A stray horse stood in a street drawing a crowd as spectators watched the animal pull and stumble. A refined woman freed the creature from its harness and tried to ease its distress while onlookers debated treatment and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgais
Che Amon
Agent Smart
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
New York Telegram
Kept His Promise and Quits Smoking for Wife
Maud confronts John about his vow to quit smoking on their wedding day. He admits he kept the promise in spirit, saying he did not smoke much when they wed, though she questions the effort. The quirky town column notes oddities in Et.5g Corsespaelens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Maud
Brandreth’s Pills Promise Pure Vegetal Cure All Ailments
An old advertisement touts Brandreth’s Pills as pure vegetables and harmless for any time use. It claims the pills treat chronic coryza colds bronchial troubles and flu like diseases by purifying the blood and aiding digestion. The copy highlights a 25 cent price and Stermer Bros Drug Store as a seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandreth
Brancreth
Stermer Bros
Housekeeping Tips and Patent Medicine Ads
A jumbled page of household advice on preserving fabrics and care tips for bread boards and wrinkled silks, followed by multiple midwestern patent medicine advertisements. It promotes Champlers Cough Remedy, Smloh's Cure, Red Flag Oil, Electric Bitters, and Karl's Clover Root with prices and store names. The tone is a periodical domestic vignette with vendor pitches and claims of cures.
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Gowrnment Food Report
Royal Baxi
Wall ST
the Daily News
California Fig Syrup CO
S47
Fraacisog
CAL Lgutsville, FY
ABB Printing and Engraving
Grien
James Hewsins
Likente
Brinenart
Fourth Street
Vesierder
Corsespaelens
Egzema
Porrre Dera and
Cite. Corp
Pole Brope
Berea
Ottolene Nie
Ottolene M
N. K. Fairbank & CO
ST. Louis
Croup
Neal
Dragenste Oter
Garrott & Pearre
Frederick, Md
Lee
Tee
Seatty
George A, Gilbert's
Bristol
Boston Herald
Champerlan
Warrett & Pearre
Smloh
Garrote & Pearre
Deiggists
Steiner Bros. Drug Store
Dottie
Garrott & Pestre
Karl
Drugmsts
Herve
Chamberlain
J. J. LaGrange
Avoca
Garrett & Pearre
Frederck
Pan-Fina
Steer Bros. Drug Store
A. E. Bending
Halsey
Oregon
Chamaerlain
Passale
Garroot & Pearre
Lane
Omer
Oor
Tief Pianos
GuaLie
Celand
Narcissiax
Cene Coy
Norts
Chas. M. Stiefy
eSily E.M. Remsburg
E. Patrick St
Mdi
Boyd
W. L. Dougles
Grice
W. S. Douglas
Brockton
A. A. Yeakle
Fredecx
S. B. Thomas & CO
P.S
Noble Cook
Tron King
Frederiex
THE
Paragon
D. C
Calenza
Roanoke
N. J. Wilson & Son
Excelsior Stove House
East
Patrick ST
Oaphea
Gautschi
Afanufkacturers
Lowes
LD Husic
ARTES
TOE Hon Dred
Thousand St Re News Oiloe Preferick
Oo Corporation
Eaton & Burnett's Business College
Eaton & Burnett
W. HE
Baltimore and Charles Sts
Baltimore, Md
Adoelisomw
Gad Ae Eben Alec Ee
Enaxer Ee
South Market
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