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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1893
Page
2
The column features satirical riffs on moon cycles and public life. It questions civic costs for Roanoke’s “dudes” in foreign appointments and hints at McKaig’s claims, suggesting a parallel to Mark Twain’s The American Claimant.
The piece comments on German forest care supporting 200000 families with 40 million dollars yearly. It notes sunshine and deodorants as health aids, critiques senatorial courtesy, mocks fashion costs, and ponders an envisioned Baltimore Washington electric railroad versus existing steam railways.
A Chicago Tribune note cites Cleveland unemployment leaders calling for a thorough probe into congressional ties to banks railways and manufacturing interests. New York Press opines on home chaperonage stressing maternal supervision in daughters social circles. Chicago Times comments on emancipation and a sensational assault on State Street. Baltimore Sun reports a fatal railroad wreck near Kingsbury Indiana and questions if accidents reflect broader rail safety issues.
The Baltimore American reports Governor Flower of New York urging farmers to back better highways. He proposes county controlled road improvements funded by long term bonds and county taxes, with engineers hired as needed. Maryland should pass a sweeping road bond act next winter to start statewide construction soon.
A fragment exposes local voices on politics, race, and memory from Frederick era figures. It recalls forms of public punishment and remarks by community members about fairs, business, and social change, ending with poetry celebrating a newborn child.
County correspondence reports W Mebing planning to exhibit his patent marker at Easton Fair. Damuth resumes work at Braceville while P Heeson attends the World’s Fair. Scrvelgarts plan a World’s Fair trip. Alice Jackson and S Angel visit Emmitsburg. Otelia Hereter and son head to Chicago for the Fair. News also notes horse thefts in western Montgomery County and possible organized theft rings.
An illustrated price list offers copper plate engraving and printing of visiting cards. 1 plate and 50 cards for $1.00 or 100 cards for $1.50, 25 cents extra for engraved addresses. Complete wedding invitations with envelopes priced at $8.50 per 100. extra sets $3.00 per 100. Monograms crests and dies. mail a copper plate for 100 cards at 75 cents. Also notes funeral details and court actions.
The moon full tonight and forecasts warn of storm possibilities and cool weather to end the month. Gouf predicts high winds with rain and sharp electrical disturbances ending in frost. The month closes cool and fair then merges into a cool wet October.
A period catalog style entry lists numerous bicycles and parts with model names such as No. 3 Diamond Rambler and No. 4004. It notes condition as good or very good, various prices from 20 to 260 dollars, and mentions brands Featherstone G. & J. Dunlop and Budwell tires. Some entries indicate new or restored items and several notes reference specific wheels and tires.
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