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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1909
Page
2
The fragment describes The Weekly News and The Watery News with subscription pricing of 10 cents per copy and 1.00 per year in advance. It mentions mailing To subscribers in the United States and a contact address in Frederick County for information and business inquiries.
The Philadelphia Inquirer editorial lauds Arctic exploration and the American role in the North Pole discovery. It notes growing national pride, a surge in building activity nationwide, and satisfaction that exploration and relief expeditions proceed efficiently.
The editorial urges courtesy in judging Doctor Cook's claim to the North Pole, argues Peary should refrain from personal attacks, and calls for both men to present evidence. It notes Peary's long pursuit and asks the public to favor a fair, evidentiary determination by all geographic societies.
The article notes Baltimore's prominence in politics as a year of election year debate and declares the city a culinary hub. It lists seasonal produce like melons peaches and crabs and celebrates Baltimore as the chief center of gastronomy with oysters and grapes arriving alongside other treats.
A fragment from a humor column cites witty exchanges about love and flirtation. The piece references Louiseille C and Thad, with a quip about a lawyerly gift for cross-examination. It notes humor across papers including Louisville Courier Journal and Washington Star.
A Philadelphia Public Ledger passage argues observation enriches understanding. It contrasts trained astronomers who discern faint satellites through study with lay viewers, noting true insight comes from accumulated experience, reflection, and attentive perception rather than mere sight.
A poetic fragment quotes Karharine Lee Bates praising Mont Blanc Seen from air with luminous imagery of snow and sky The speaker longs for nobler life after witnessing the sublime vision in the New York Times excerpt
Bishop Corrigan of Baltimore officiated at Mount St. Marys Seminary conferring minor orders. Sub-deacon Messrs Janes F Connell y and John C Dunphy of Altoona Pa advanced to deaconship. Minor orders were conferred on several men from Baltimore Richmond Boston Scranton Natchez and Nethe Alabama. Retreat conducted by Rev Jerome Daughtery and Rev Woojock will close Thursday morning as students return.
In Oakland a meeting organized a Citizens party movement led by G. B. Hamill aiming to draw Republicans into a ticket offering five of nine places. About 20 supporters attended while 40 to 50 were nonparticipants. Hamill denounced regular Democrats and criticized their ticket as Republicans contemplate primaries under new state law.
The State Roads Commission awarded several road contracts yesterday and kept others under consideration. The Harford road from Baltimore city limits to Taylor Avenue, 2.9 miles, goes to D. V. Ault for 40 187 dollars with pitched macadam. Westport road bids were held. lowest bid 39 810 357 by D. V. Ault. A 40 foot wide street from tracks to end of street car tracks will have vitrified brick paving. Other awards include Howard County from West Priced Ship to Sykesville 4 miles to M. Bennett 1 900 90, Carroll County Westminster to Cranberry Station 11 10 miles to David E. Walsh 7 527 09, St Marys Leonardstown toward Mechanicaville 3 miles to McCormick & Co 40 470 92. Bids for 44 miles in Washington County were rejected as high. Governor Crothers moved to survey an immediate improvement from Conowingo Bridge to Berkley and to Calania.
Fanner 3 W Roach near Clyde Kansas tested ad advertising for a public auction. Over several weeks he ran notices in the Ioval Paper, then a half page ad and ordered 500 extra copies. Four auctioneers sold goods to about 3000 attendees, with sale estimated at 4500 dollars. Roach credited printer ink for driving attendance and purchases.
Frederick resident Mr Chas W Ross served as an honorary pallbearer at the funeral of Judge Conway W Lamy in Baltimore yesterday. The notice appears in the newspapers and hints at the value of a reasonable pact and stow labor in the ad copy.
Maryland nurseries maintain a strong national reputation with extensive stock and strict inspection laws. The State requires certificates of inspection for all shipments and cooperates fully with state officials to ensure quality and trustworthy stock for buyers.
County correspondence lists residents visiting relatives and friends in New Market and nearby towns. Many entries name family gatherings, visits to Baltimore Washington Atlantic City and other locales, with multiple households including the Reinhart, Sponseller, Dorsey, Burgess and Fox families among those mentioned.
A garbled OCR item from Baltimore stock market notes shows errors in prices and company names. The fragment hints at Seaboard and Air Ling but many words are unreadable, making specifics and values unclear.
Quotations furnished by Frederick County Farmers Exchanges cover assorted grains and feed items. Prices list red corn, yellow corn, oats, rye, barley, and wheat with per bushel, per 100 pounds, and per ton figures. Includes notes on advertising and a New York Sun cartoon crumb.
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