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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1909
Page
4
The text mixes figures warning England of war, a divorce case awarding $36 000, Taft defending Aldrich as a patriot, a trial relief seeking Peary’s pledge, and reflections on a difficult polar voyage with potential trouble. The passage ties political, legal, and exploratory topics in a single editorial snapshot.
The Wall Street Journal notes rising food costs strain family budgets and questions whether middlemen and the distribution system inflate prices. It urges a public inquiry in major centers to identify who bears the cost and how to price down both quantity and quality of essentials.
The Craddock Heights gathering draws attention to surgeons and physicians as a noble calling next to ministry. Reports note the sacrifice and humanity shown by medical professionals, reflecting on public faith in age disputes and women’s silence following a case of fraud.
A collage of humorous exchanges shown through clipped quotes from newspapers. It contrasts a teacher and Johnny, a wife’s souvenirs from Europe, a humorous marital disagreement, Shakespearean quips, and a narrator’s remark about finding life’s golden access, with several papers including Detroit Press and Washington Star cited.
An Atlantic City editorial laments ongoing clashes among state and local officials over Sunday saloon closures and liquor laws. It notes grand jury actions, Governor Fort’s claims of limited powers, and a public mood demanding decisive steps to end the scandalous stalemate.
A poem contemplates wind and nature, mourning change and fleeting beauty. The speaker contrasts wandering wind with the dove's song and the garden, hinting at human hearts and memories that grieve what once seemed enduring. Miss Laxnolx.
A birthday party was held Thursday evening for nine year old Agnes Clarke at 126 East Fourth Street. Many children attended, several games were played and refreshments served, ending with guests returning home.
The man calling himself Col Boggs posing as an American Precased Ball Co agent aimed to locate a million dollar steel plant in Hagerstown. His wife, listed as Jay Wo, says he is addicted to drugs and unreliable. She and two children fled to Harper’s Ferry while Boggs pursued negotiations in Piedmont and other towns but vanished. Authorities seek to recover unpaid bills and unravel the scheme.
A batch of obituaries and notices from Frederick area sources report the deaths of Mrs. Schroyer at 3.15 am at Grove's home from puer peral fever aged 33 years, Mr. Jeremi Ayt at his home on South Market Street from heart disease aged 72, Ernest Ball of Bells Chapel and Isabella Sinn of Baltimore among others. Funeral details note Monday services at various churches and interment at local cemeteries. Also featured is a report on religious meetings conducted at Ridgeville and Mt. Carmel M P Church, plus a monster eel weighing six pounds caught near Koogle Bridge by Howard Tracy and given to Rev. W Brown.
An advertisement touts a supposed remedy named Mall's Cure for a chronic disease. It pledges a one hundred dollar reward if the treatment fails to cure, claims direct action on blood and system to destroy disease foundations, and urges readers to try the tonic despite dubious claims.
Disappearance of Paul Gerber from Myaraville last week triggers mourning among residents and raises questions of debt and local losses. Names cited include Bittle Chad L F, Dr Hoke, George C Eldeldey Homer Raymer Hiram Smith Ira Rohagt Bureh, and others connected to the case. A claim cites property and cash totals around 350 dollars with additional 900 in cash referenced in the aftermath.
Mr George F Datwick son of Air George Datwick of Brunswick enlisted in the US Army light artillery on August 10 1901 and serves as constabulary officer at Hoo Panay Island Philippines He plans to return home in October or November to visit friends and relatives before resuming military service in the States His sister in law entered the army as a private and rose from private to corporal quartermaster sergeant gun commander and finally constabulary officer
Marriage license records show numerous county weddings performed in August by denominations led by Rev. De Ey Or and Rev Lamar among others. Several ministers listed include Tayden Beir, Osborne Logle, John Paul Tyler, Charles Steck, Weybright, Kuhtman, Ausherman, Bready, Bussard, Garber, Townes, and Valentine with certificates outstanding for two licenses.
Two Bloomfield men Mr arid Mra, Ilward T Angleberger were riding toward town when a frightened horse bolted. It veered to the roadside, kicking Angleberger on the arm as he tried to jump free. The horse dragged him briefly but they regained control. Angleberger suffered a cow Denise, while the other man escaped injury.
Mrs Charles ODonnell Lee hosted a tea party with bridge at Needwood Forest near Knoxville last Monday afternoon. Attendees included Mr William Rondel of Col mide Springs and many guests from Brunswick Georgia Atlanta Savannah Frederick and Washington among others and General G W Davis attended.
The Democratic campaign in Frederick County opened with a late evening gathering at Democratic headquarters on South Market Street. Alfred Nichter and Oscar Sk. Coblentz of the Frederick bar spoke on the proposed constitutional amendment for the initiative in Maryland, urging adoption. Chas. C. Watens, district content committee chairman, presided as the crowded room listened intently.
The annual finance report shows receipts 7561.74 and disbursements 7110.70 with a balance of 189.03. Waterworks fund receipts 17649 and disbursements 17010.01. Towns resources total 31410.17, major items waterworks plant 18500 fire equipment 31500 sinking fund 1770.89 current tax levy 5958 outstanding water bonds 15000 improvement bonds 7600.
Mr. C Reginald Hughes returns home to Frederick after years of duty on the Panama Canal project. Mrs Hughes, an engineer overseeing Gatun locks construction, remains at the Isthmus with headquarters at Gatun as work continues.
A birthday celebration was held yesterday at Weat South Street for Mrs Kate Perry marked by a postal shower from several friends.
Readers learn about appendicitis origins and prevention measures. The article mentions health groups and tablets, notes changes in digestion from stomach to lower bowels, and references doctors and places like Frederick and Journal names.
In a wary note the piece argues saving money acts as stimulus. It claims prudent saving reduces waste and increases profits, presenting money saved as a driver of financial growth and efficiency.
Fragmentary OCR shows a bank report listing surplus funds, interest reserve, due to other national and state entities, unpaid dividends, individual deposits, and a total figure associated with Ashe. The readable items imply financial balances and deposits with references to banks and savings, though exact figures are unclear.
A Frederick market pricing list shows prices for corn, oats, wheat, buckwheat, and other commodities. Notable values include No 2 Red Corn at 1.03 per bushel and white and yellow corn per barrel, timothy hay around 13 to 14 dollars, mixed feeds from 8 to 12 dollars, and bran and middlings priced per ton. The document ends with a New York Sun exchange about a North Pole dispute between a purchaser and her husband.
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