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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1889
Page
2
A jumble of notes discusses a world fair, travel to Chicago, and foreign ships carrying most freight and passengers. It reflects on clubs in London, bi sexual clubs, and the Moravian church’s marriage prayers, plus concerns about immigrant crews and nationalities in maritime work.
The fragment blends war wartime speculation on Swiss defense and German strategy with a stray social-scene critique. It muses on Swiss mountains as safe havens, critiques Biemarsch and alliances, and pivots to observations about crime, lodging, and readers in trains, ending with a sharp, satirical note on women readers and old ladies.
A national bankruptcy law faces another push in Congress as a Minneapolis convention aims to craft a uniform system. Delegates discuss the friction among state laws on insolvent debtors, exemptions, and cross state proceedings amid regional differences hindering passage of a federal bill.
A discussion stresses cautious moves toward a national bankruptcy statute. Lawmakers fear over detail across states and urge a firm but elastic bill. Caution is urged to avoid disrupting existing proceedings and local protections. The piece contrasts evolving advertising value with rigid regulation and highlights newspaper advertising as a trusted growth force.
A collage of people and items from a 19th century local page note entries about Ben Ezra son of Philip Apestica and a fashion description of a new award suit. It also includes satirical quips about public tastes and a prohibition voter’s odd observation about a lemon nose and seed drops.
A New York City gentleman visits The Washington Life Insurance Company of New York for a $10,000 policy. Premiums paid to 1884 total $5.50. The policy’s death claim is 123 percent of the net investment. Under a Non Forfeit able System the policy remains in force 10 years even if premiums stop. in death, remaining dividends are paid. The annualized cost over 24 years is $835 per $1,000 with a potential payout of $4,955.90 after 24 years, compared to a savings bank at 5 percent. The holder could obtain a Up Policy for $37,665 on surrender. For more details, inquire at the address.
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