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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1908
Page
6
Fragmentary notice describes telegram and telegraph service connections and business orders. Mentions THE NEWB and Frederick with a monetary figure and unclear dates. No clear event or persons beyond generic references.
Governor Crothers advocates strict enforcement of election laws after the election. He demands investigation of alleged trick ballots in Somerad County and plans to deploy a county service man to monitor for violations. The stance targets Corrupt Practices acts and other statutes to curb electoral wrongdoing.
A collage of quips and dialogues from 19thcentury papers includes a train office snafu about fine tables, a porter’s dispute over stationery ribbons, a secretary’s fading ink complaint, Willie’s river mishap, a muttered job inquiry, and a landlord’s wry marital money restraint joke.
The New York World reports Asa Archbold and Standard Oil backing to pack the Pennsylvania Supreme Court with oil friendly judges. Letters show Archbold naming candidates, funding officials, and pressing for favorable legislation while denying reform press.
A fragmented verse piece weaves weather and romance with lantern imagery and a dawn on hills. The text then shifts to a dialogue about a Fair Life and a weary speaker seeking joy and light before a concluding stray line about a remedy or cure.
Miss Joe M Rock and Tevin T Hardzug of Mont Alto Pa wed at Leitersburg Washington County after multiple delays caused by illness and a chain of telephones and a family death. Reverend Victor Miller officiated once he was located and arrived.
Miss Marie Virginia Neill daughter of Deecun and Mrs William Neill of Charlestown West Virginia and Mr M L Keith Neville of North Platte Nebraska married October 21 at Zion Episcopal Church Charlestown. The rector Rev John S Alfriend officiated and the betrothal interview was read by Rev B Duval Chambers of Elkridge Maryland. Helen A Urner of this city was one of the bridesmaids. Also announced are upcoming weddings Charles Schley formerly of Shepherdstown and Marion Scully McKibbin of Pittsburgh to be married there in November. Allen Spencer Bartgis and Eva Estella Spielman quietly married at All Saints Rectory with bride in blue gown and matching accessories. Mike L Widmont and Goo Frinking Groanickel married at bride’s home near Letternburg Washington County. Marcet Darby of Damascus and Dela Aligutt of Laytonsville quietly married at the AL 1 parsonage yesterday.
The funeral of Mrs Harriet Le Sawyer was held yesterday at 2 PM from her home 40 East Third Street. Rev Dr Charles I Steck conducted the service. Pallbearers named, interment at Mount Olive cemetery. Thomas P Rice was the funeral director.
James Al Greaves of 3331 North Broad Street Philadelphia suffered hiccups for months and rapid weight loss to 115 pounds. He sought doctors in Philadelphia and New York without relief until a traveling hobo offered a water cure using hot water and wine. After two weeks a yellow bug was coughed up and the coughing subsided. Greaves will keep the hobo’s services until a certain cure is confirmed.
The notice records the deaths and funeral details of several local residents. Medora Horine of Barkittsville died aged 47, with services led by Rev. Patold and burial at Union Cemetery. Charles Collins Rowe of Emmitsburg died aged 14, with services at home and Mountain View Cemetery. Ada L. Ellis of Washington, D C died aged 38, with interment planned in Annapolis. Additional notes list local sick residents and a family health testimonial for a product.
Emma Nutter, four years pastor of the People's Methodist Protestant church in Atlantic City, was ordained as a free woman minister within the New Jersey Methodist Conference. The three year battle ended as clergy and moves to admit a woman to full membership succeeded amid cheers and prayer.
An advertisement touts a ten cent trial bottle of C. D. D. Prescription a soothing oil claimed to instantly ease a severe itch from skin disease. It urges readers to mail one cent for a trial bottle to Dr I D Co in Chicago and to buy from JA Williamson.
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