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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1903
Page
6
The Daily News in Frederick Maryland announces subscription terms and rates. It lists mailing options and prices, collection of cash with orders, and office contact details, including address and exchange connections.
Fragmented OCR notes discuss election timing and candidate evaluation. It mentions study of candidates' character and qualifications, warns against voting blindly, and references the Delaware political figure and a Maryland name. It notes concerns over water revenue and property tax assessments and praises the Business Men's Association plans to address city finances.
The Baltimore city grand jury urges the Legislature to enact controls on cocaine, citing rising crime and moral decay. It notes use among white and especially Black residents, reports demoralization among households and police concerns with disorderly conduct linked to the drug. The call mirrors earlier similar recommendations from other counties.
A selection of clipped notes mocks court punishments and life choices while praising the cruiser Baltimore and its role in Manila. It mentions the Sultan of Salu’s love, student assimilation and home industries, and the Maryland’s hoped glorious career naming Maryland as one of the original thirteen states.
A collage of light quips and snippets from columns and letters. References include a parson’s sermon misread, a honeymoon anecdote involving Tim Dolan, a Kentucky liquor quip, and a Washington Star exchange about telling the public of political opposition. Read as a snapshot of era humor and chatter.
A New York Times note argues for Mr. Low as a reform mayor, contrasting his governance with Tammany's. It also discusses industrial peace, noting unions and employers seek arbitration, yet trusts influence wage demands and prices, risking broader public cost and labor cohesion.
Excerpts from Collier’s Weekly and Boston Transcript reflect on longing and memory. Poignant lines explore returning to lost love and twilight hours that revive past gardens and emotions.
The Frederick county championship at the YMCA courts heated up in the morning as Cramer defeated Foutipoias 6-0 3-0 and DeGarmedia beat R Wood 6-2. In the afternoon A Wood beat Johnson 6-4 5-6 while W Lebdherz led Moore 1-0 in the single set.
The Maryland, the Navy’s new armored cruiser named for the state, was launched at Newport News Shipbuilding. Miss Jennie Scott Waters christened the vessel in a ceremony attended by Governor Smith and Maryland officials. The ship measures 602 feet long with 69 feet beam and 13,680 tons displacement, powered by 28,000 indicated horsepower for about 22 knots, and features a primary armor belt and an array of eight inch and six inch guns.
The article describes Gruhn's telechirograph pencil transmitter linking writing motion to a light reflected facsimile on paper. It also reports Russell's dust crystallization into star patterns, a wood-pavement fungus problem in English cities, electric sparks from high kites, mountain chain formation experiments by Lord Avebury, and marine life notes including a gigantic octopus, live sea anemones in crab claws, and the Maldive Melias crab habit.
Past Grand Sachem J Henry Lampo and John H Bennett left this morning to attend the annual session of the Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men in Atlantic City New Jersey. The local lodge has hundreds of members and is expanding nationwide with motto Freedom Friendship and Rights.
In Wixcristies Virginia on September 12 the audience enjoyed the performance of F J Reopss at the Mer Opera House Frederick with lively reactions. Annoying L Woon of Winchester Auditorium praised the show while hospital officials denied plans to close Frederick City Hospital by October first. Post office changes include resignation of Ass’t Postmaster L F Harrison and a pending replacement. L F Battison travels to Baltimore for knee surgery.
Dr N W Tracey begins a series of illustrated temperance talks in his large tabernacle tent on West Fourth street. The lectures feature vivid storytelling, dramatic power, and musical interludes by B S Tracy autoharp specialist. A lantern show and moving pictures cap the evening amid strong audience applause.
The circuit court convened yesterday at 1 PM and resumed the passor Flook Giver Cote case with Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York. Testimony by Flook Gaver and Mrs Flook was admitted and arguments on prayers set for Tuesday morning while the docket remains active. Osurt met at 1:30 and adjourned to Monday at 10 AM.
A bustling market report notes better September conditions with abundant offerings. It lists prices on produce from apples and peaches to watermelons and bananas, plus meats, fish, dairy and baked goods. The piece invites readers to the Frederick fair and mentions preparations at home and in politics.
Mrs. Matilda F. Miles of Marion Somerset county dies of typhoid at 70. John F. Pierce dies by hanging at his home in Baltimore. Ex Gov Lloyd Lowndes endorses A Williams for guber natorial nomination. John W. Kyost leaves Stewartstown Md for Clinton Ohio to teach at a Methodist Mission School. Clarence Cottrell of Williamsport badly injured by a freight train near Kemp’s Mill. Barry Fonk and Charles Martin indicted for felonious assault on Miss Emma Spoonhoar and Miss Merle Mar sin near Leitersburg to be tried Sept 21 at Oakland. Miss Nettie Whitmore of Westminster accidentally shot in the hip while squirrel hunting. taken to a Baltimore hospital.
Geo Wm Johnson a well known colored man died at 29 East Street aged 65 after a few days illness. Funeral at 2 pm tomorrow with services at the house and interment at Laboring Sons cemetery. Ralph Alvin Long son of Dr and Mrs W A Long died at Frederick City Hospital at 5 15 pm of psiritonitis aged 10 years 10 months 15 days. Funeral at 4 pm tomorrow from parents residence East Patrick Street with services at the house and interment at Mt Olivet cemetery. Mountain City Mills market quotes: Corn 2.55 per bushel shelled 57 cents per bushel. wheat No 2 red 76 14 per bushel. oats 40 cents per bushel.
Frederick County National Bank urges small depositors to open savings accounts. The message invites any amount, even under twenty five cents, promising growth as you add more later. It emphasizes all deposits are welcome regardless of size.
Frederick County National Bank reports capital stock of 150000 dollars and a surplus and undivided profits of 99000 dollars, reflecting financial position and retained earnings. The note enumerates ownership structure and earned reserves.
The Boys Temperance Association held its regular meeting last night at 7 30 in the W C U rooms. The TA Journal editor reported city news and the boys showed growing interest. The meeting adjourned at 9 o'clock and the next gathering is set for Friday September 25 with all boys invited to attend and sing their temperance song at the tent on West Fourth Street Monday evening.
The Ursuline Convent of Waterville Maine signs a public endorsement for Father John’s Medicine claiming it cures and relieves consumption related throat and bronchial troubles. The writ notes a member threatened with consumption recovered after three bottles and praises the remedy as the only one that helped.
Having moved to Baltimore I will sell at my late residence No 202 North Market Street on Audition 2. The notice indicates a sale of property or belongings and calls for interested buyers to attend at the stated address and date.
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