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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1901
Page
2
A late 19th or early 20th century column notes the sudden death of Tebieda pharmacy owner in Washington District of Columbia from acute indigestion aged about 60. It lists his long career, public roles, and surviving family. Other notices include the deaths of Mrs. Alice E. Barrier age 17, George W Angel age 85, Ames P Lowell ex postmaster, and David Campbeall age 21 with brief funeral details.
Brief items note a Baltimore and Ohio freight train in Brunswick with five tramps aboard. Conductor Elder warned them, sent a dispatch to Camden Station, and by arrival none remained. A foreman pass and forty workmen were missing, two youths were later arrested but the case was dismissed for lack of proof.
School Examiner John P Fockler reports Washington county public schools spent 75 638 18 last year. Teachers salaries total 61 011 88 for 220 white and 13 colored teachers across 242 schoolhouses. Pupils numbered 3 028 and 2 033 less pupils. the cost per pupil shows Washington county spent 11 157 77 less than Frederick county.
Bids opened by the Commissioners of Charities and Corrections did not yield a contract award for Montevae painting. The board plans a meeting on Tuesday to finalize the decision and likely award the contract.
Miss Vandia Johnson visits Cedar Grove sister Mrs James O Ring. Miss Pearl Atwesl of Washington DC spends weekend with cousin Miss Estelle Young. Delia Stevens from Bardsville visiting Mrs Lewie Poole. Mrs Richard Young of Washington DC visiting Mr and Mrs F Young. W W White visit with N S White near Clarkaburg. Rocky Springs notes storm damage and harvest service led by Rev Hice. Third quarterly conference planned for October at the chapel with preaching and communion. Cemetery meeting set for September 25. Mill Haven Bethel debt lifted after collection on September 22. Rev Father McDonald to preach at St Rose's on September 29. St Marys to be closed that day. Memorial service for President held at Methodist church September 20. Mr James McDonald of New York visiting. Miss Fannie Orme returns from Bollington and Brunswick. Miss Delia Stevens visiting Mrs Lewis Poole near Book Laiga. Edward Plummer and wife guests of Mrs Loy near Sunday. Miss Alice Cecil returns home from Comus. Mrs J W Brown improving from arm injury. Miss Lucy Carlisle ill with typhoid. Zeppa Loy and Anna Manjon visit near Dickerson. Protracted meeting at Shiloh attended. Fountain Mills notes on residents and corn cutting delays. Mitchell surprised at Shaffer reports arbitration talks. Paris Journal sensational on European diplomacy. York medals awarded in Winnipeg to colonial Canadians.
A fragmented notice recounts a casual conversation about attending a funeral and praises Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It claims instant pain relief for cuts and bruises and lists uses for rheumatism swelling and lameness, with a brief endorsement by a local advertiser.
In Newport the Monumento district delegate told the Newport chamber of commerce that Charles M Schwab said the steel trust could ship billets to England for 16 50 a ton, against British costs of 19 and warned that pending ocean transport deals would push American prices still lower. He noted steel workers earn double British wages, attributing cost differences to freight.
A New York Sun tongue in cheek item tells of a Frenchwoman who hires a carpenter for home shelving. She negotiates carefully but the final bill far exceeds the first estimate. She reacts, saying to the tradesman that he is dearer now than when they were first engaged.
An English resident in Italy notes Italians make the best husbands in Europe when paired with good wives. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is praised for soothing healthful qualities and rapid, lasting cures. It is favored for children with colds, croup, or whooping cough, tastes well, contains no opium, and is sold by A. L. Pearre.
Ely's Liquid Cream Balm benefits nasal catarrh sufferers who spray it. It differs in form from the traditional Cream Balm but is medicinally the same, usable in any nasal atomizer, priced with a spraying tube at 73 cents, sold by druggists and mailed by Ely Browk ara, 56 Warren Street, New York. Stop the Cough and Works off the Cold. Active Bromo Quinine Tablets cure cold in one day, no Cure, pay 25 cents.
The Medical Society of Pennsylvania finished its three day session and adjourned to meet in Philadelphia next year. Officers elected include Dr. R. P. Mercer president, Dr. W. Edmundson vice president, Dr. W. A. Siebert second vice president, Dr. George P. Mooreland recording secretary, Dr. E. M. Broad corresponding secretary, and Dr. Goff treasurer. Also included is an advertisement noting Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy and Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic.
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