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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1902
Page
6
The issue outlines subscriber rates at 30 cents per issue or 8 dollars yearly, with delivery in Frederick Maryland and ads services. It includes editorials criticizing speakers and political figures such as Henderson and Devéry, plus notes on local governance and a Vienna bank embezzlement case.
The Outlook lauds Colorado Fuel and Iron Company for welfare efforts farmed to workers and families. It describes a sociological department, night schools, libraries, cooking schools, clubs, and a hospital in Pueblo with modern surgical services. A planned home for permanently disabled workers and a weekly Camp and Plant magazine are noted.
Contemporary comment in several papers criticizes philanthropists and trusts as mirroring cold times. The Baltimore papers debate general business aims while civic leaders warn of a coming clash between the people and those in control of deals.
Fragments of jokes and light wordplay from Chicago Daily News Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Indianapolis News and others. Humorous exchanges include a father son line on honesty, a plea for $20 by noon, misread names and a coachman, plus a professor’s failed theory and a witty cross between scholars and society.
The New York World quotes Speaker Henderson arguing against tariff reforms that shield monopolies. He contends U S industries thrive overseas, while protectionism cripples competition. He cites steel, sugar, beef trusts and warns against ceding market power to foreign rivals.
A fragmented poem page recounts verses about Dee and the cattle call on the sands of Dee, a fisher’s fantasy, and pine scented paths at Pine Nestlies. It blends lyric stanzas with stray notes on poets, reverie, and misprinted lines.
International correspondent SP 0.8. Markell details a long tour from Zermatt to Mont Blanc, Chamonix, and Geneva. He notes Vallombrosa, the Rhone valley, Mont Blanc, and Mont Blanc’s distant view, Geneva’s art galleries, Protes tant cathedral, Rousseau’s island, waterworks, Baroness Rothschild’s chateau, bicycles in Geneva, odd street names, and historic ties to Voltaire Rousseau and Napoleon. The piece closes with reflections on Geneva’s culture and exile history.
A travel narrative journeys from Chamonix to Geneva describing glacier peril and scenic wonders such as the Merde Glace and Montanvert. The author notes a Swiss landscape, a grand fountain in Geneva, and a parade of bands at an international contest. A sidebar letter urges Sabbath tobacco reforms and Sunday delivery curbs in Baltimore.
The article notes Lake Geneva seiches caused by atmospheric pressure, with transversal waves reaching six feet. It mentions Chillon Castle and Bonivard, then criticizes Baltimore Sunday laws and Puritan restraint, urging Sabbath observance and anti smoke bias. It also reports barber Talhelm of State Hospital, Sykesville shaving feats and a Maryland championship challenge for speed and skill.
A crowded church notices page lists revival meetings at M P church Liberty town led by Rev E D Stone and Rev O K McCaslin, masses at St Johns Catholic and services at All Saints Episcopal. It notes Sunday schools, morning and evening services, and forthcoming rededication of United Brethren church after repairs with speakers from Baltimore and Hagerstown M C A.
A Walkersville reception last night honored Mrs Mary Dutrows birthday. The annual event draws a wide circle of friends, with La France roses and ivy decorating rooms and a central birthday cake lavishly festooned. Attendees include Mrs George Houck and many others from nearby towns. Tea at Emmitsburg on Sept 16 featured Rev Charles Reinewald and families among guests, with evening devoted to social conversation.
A collection of short, puzzling and humorous snippets about engagements, debt, pessimism, deaf mutes, fashion, wit, and a Nebraska epitaph joke. Notable notes include Mr. Daniel H. Mowen planning a jewelry replating venture in Magers town and a husband who remarries after his wife’s death, only to be teased by a graveyard inscription.
Officers were chosen at the Maryland Bankers Association session held at the Blue Mountain House. Charles T. Crane of Baltimore was named President, with Wesley M. Oler, John M. Nelson, Raevin Warfield of Baltimore, 8. T. Jones of Oakland, H. M. Stanley of Laurel, and James Alfred Pearse of Chestertown as vice presidents. L. B. Kemp was secretary and William Barrett treasurer. C. O. Homer was selected to head Maryland’s delegation to the Bankers Convention in New Orleans. A gold watch and a diamond brooch were presented to Kemp and Miss Nel- Hea Ryton respectively.
An old advertorial fragment touts Hostetter s Stomach Bitters as a cure for stomach liver and kidney troubles. It claims fifty years of relief and urges a trial while insisting the genuine bottle carries a private stamp over the neck and condemns substitutes.
Bids for whitewashing the fence and stalls at the Fair Grounds must be mailed to the Secretary before Saturday September 27. Funding details and submission instructions accompany the notice.
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