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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1898
Page
2
The issue includes postal and subscription details for The Daily News and The Weeny News, a Frederick Maryland post office entry, moon phase chart for September 1898, and brief political and cultural notes. It references Winnie Davis death, Philippine militia orders, Spanish rule concerns, and financial statistics from the Treasury Bureau. The document closes with poems and jokes from newspapers of the era.
Contemporary comment snippets praise a candidate for saying little and note General Miles may publish a book hinting at renewed hostilities. The press critiques silver policy, Manila crisis resolution, and admiral Dewey’s crisis handling, arguing public fatigue and hero worship shape reaction.
An item from a Chicago source notes a backroom discussion about ponies and players in a gambler’s milieu. The talk centers on profits, with a boast about owning many "Picters" and disdain for those from gold fields. The proprietor of the North Star faro operations is referenced amid a critique of the current crowd.
A scrambled clipping cites opinions on war candidates mentioning Helen Gould and notes from the Buffalo Courier on Spanish War pensions. It warns next year’s pension roll may total about 160 million dollars, if distributed to deserving veterans and dependents.
A fragmentary notice warns of dangerous drinkable water and suggests a test using a lighted lamp and clear glass. Other items report the operetta Cruise of the Polar Star at City Opera House, sewer work improvements, plentiful cantaloupes, Fredericks baseball versus golf interest, fair weather prospects, and a teaser about sperm attractions from President Chas. N. Hargett.
In brief verse, the Muse reflects on lilies and birds fed by God, questioning care for humans and praising nature's bounty. A shift to school return depicts bells, bustling streets, and the reawakening of a vacation city, with children, faculty, and routines resuming after summer.
News brief across Maryland reports Garrett county farmers harvesting buckwheat while Democrats urge Major Charles A. Little to run for Congress in the Sixth District. Maryland Naval Militia men are discharged from Dix Island and return home. Colonel Richard Malcolm Johnston, noted author, is critical at City Hospital Baltimore. Carroll County anticipates Mr Steele may withdraw from the Second district race. Mr Nemy Brown of Baltimore dies in Havana of yellow fever. Baltimore and Ohio Railway inspectors visit Hagerstown as foreclosure suit advances reorganization. Former State’s Attorney Charles G Kerr dies at his Baltimore home.
Revival meetings continue at Flint Lal chapel for three weeks. The Popomuc Synod of the Reformed Church meets October 25 at St Pauls Church Woodstock Virginia. Harvest services planned at Zion Reformed Charlesville and Planant Hill Chapel. Seventieth anniversary events for Methodist Protestant Church slated for November. Christian missionary convention session starts October 5 at Ninth Street Christian Washington DC. Harvest service at St Pauls Allen Mills drew large crowd with rich decorations and offerings for benevolence.
Funeral services for Kennedy Butter were conducted at his home by Rev. Dr J E B Moffatt of the First Presbyterian Church and Rev Dr J G Butter of Washington city, with a choir singing Alone With Me and Nearer My God to Thee. The cortege prompted local businesses to close in respect and the burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery beside family vault. Pallbearers listed in two groups.
A chaotic annual student rush at Franklin and Marshall College saw Freshmen lose main hall control after a frenzied hourlong clash with Sophomores. Many students were exhausted and several suffered sprains or torn clothing, but no serious injuries were reported. faculty intervened but leaders face discipline.
The column notes autumn foliage signals and pumpkins blooming in farms while silk stockings hint at rainy day plans. It mentions winter hats on display, October activity in marriage prospects, and the fall shift in summer’s backbone. Ford Bros upgrade Adolphus Hall residence. Eisenhauer contemplates barber room. the Sutro sisters plan Baltimore residence. Doli Brothers add a delivery wagon. Snow's Battery reunion set for Perryville on October 1.
County correspondence reports Rav. C. Febrey delivering a sermon at Mount Pleasant Church Sunday night using the 58th verse of the 15th chapter of First Corinthians as his text. The meeting was to be extended, but a concurrent service at Flint Hall prompted postponement. Boyd P. Beall returns from Washington ill but improving. Alger Padgett is seriously ill with fever at home near the area.
Wheat quoted in Frederick at 07 cents. corn shelled 30 cents per bushel and $1.50 per barrel. The New Evil of Tea Smoking alarms physicians. HocHester’s Stomach Bitters praised as a cure for insomnia nervous fatigue and liver issues. Ada E Hinrt of Groton recounts near consumption recovery after eight bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery. free trial bottles at A L Pearce’s TH Store. 50¢ and $1 guarantees.
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