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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1900
Page
2
The Myersville Monitor lauds railroads as business stimulators noting tripled activity since construction and praising a handsome new residence in Mid-Bietown. Valley Register highlights eight new houses along a well-kept row with lawns and electric cars attracting admiration from visitors.
The piece argues lobbyists and lawmakers manipulated a Pennsylvania wage law to thwart miners demands for semi monthly pay. It cites miner grievances, operator resistance, and fears of retribution, suggesting the law preserves monthly payments while masking the trick. It notes oppressive charges and rising strikes as miners seek redress.
Fragmentary note references Gerercor Hoosevelt and George L. Wellington with scattered phrases and unclear context. No coherent events or dates are discernible. source text appears garbled and does not reveal a definite news item or outcome.
The Baltimore News argues that college sports beget risk and even death, urging trustees and faculties to curb dangerous games to protect young men’s lives. It insists parents expect authorities to intervene to shield their boys from violent competitions and mutilation risks in athletics.
The piece compiles comic exchanges and quips from various newspapers including Chicago News Indianapolis News and Washington Past. It features playful humor about football prize fights money and fashion with a line about an ancient lady clerk recalling Lincoln inaugurations.
The Washington Post piece condemns both the Cripple Creek mining camp mob and Yale students who jeered Mr Bryan. It notes violence at Cripple Creek and verbal taunts at Yale, arguing neither conduct reflects well on their classes or civilization, while warning against reckless insult as dangerous rhetoric.
A humorousEssay on marriage and women cites quarrels over hair styling and preferences. It mocks reactions of wives and the social dynamics of married life, noting attitudes toward affection, wardrobe, shopping, and exploiting paper letters in relationships.
A report notes a large harvest or productive yield associated with Rev J P Teens at the Barmosy Grove event. Details are fragmentary but imply a notable return or surplus linked to the gathering.
A fragment from The Age of Gold and a Madison Cawels poem appear in The Popular Monthly for October. The lines praise nature, beauty, and the enduring ideal of a personal age of gold, contrasting night and day, breath and rest, and the soul’s awakening through nature’s wonders.
John L Routzahn and family move into a newly completed, three story frame dwelling with a tall tower on Middletown's east end. The row features four rooms on the first floor and five rooms on the second plus an attic, a vestibule and reception hall. Other new homes in the row include residences owned by W. W. Doub Emory W L Coblentz Foster O Rems burg Mrs J Harman Kemaburg Clarence D Kefauver Jonas Doub and Jon James and John L Routzahn and his father H L Routzahn.
William L. Witmer of Wolfsville is known as a snake charmer and has caught many reptiles near his home. In a recent sighting he reportedly handled a six foot unknown species from near Bischo Rock in the mountains.
Mr Stephen E Barton sends thanks to Scott Schley Auxiliary of the Red Cross for a 571.55 donation to the National Red Cross. Bliss Barton, unwell since arriving, expresses sincere gratitude and wishes for swift acknowledgment. She remains busy directing affairs from her sick bed and is improving.
In the law's grip Justice Wood presided as R B Watkins was arrested by Officer Ridenour for drunk disorderly conduct and fined 1.75 dollars, paid. Edward Simmons was arrested for carting and swearing and paid a 1.50 dollar fine after appearing before Justice Wood.
Thoughts on market crowds and weather mood as old friends and a tame possum enter the scene. Price lists span butter to fish and fruits to vegetables with figures in cents and bushels, noting rain showers and farming activity alongside a brisk retail outlook for fall and winter trade.
Market commentary notes depreciation amid political fears pushing investors from stocks and bonds. Reports limited activity, with some gains in Georgia Alabama bonds and various city securities. details cover rail and trust stocks, banks, and miscellaneous commodities.
Stroudsburg Pennsylvania mayor Arthur B Staples, tired of tramp nuisance, leaves council to take action himself. While resting at home Mrs Staples spotted a tramp at a neighbor’s door. He donned hat and vest, pursued on bicycle, caught the man, and escorted him from town with a warning.
A long reflective column from a local writer covers September’s weather, town events, fairs, and social happenings. It notes harvest hints, matches with regional places like Frederick and Hagerstown, school openings, and upcoming events including the Frederick Fair and York Fair. The piece blends nostalgia with civic updates and ends urging readers to advertise merchant notices.
Adamstown celebrated completion of an addition to the public school, now four rooms with three classrooms and a trustees room. Principal Patrick Murphy led the staff including Miss Ih Utz and Miss Bertha Trendle. Mrs. Fenton Thomas recalled the school's history. Mr. Isanogle gave the education address. recitations were by Miss Utz and Mr. Mor iy.
Miss Mildred Landauer celebrated her tenth birthday with a party at her parents home on East Church Street. Guests played games and enjoyed refreshments, with attendees including Misses Apple Motter Berahbree Helen Mantz Daisy Thowans Birely Margaret Prairie Arthur Stern and J Robbie Shaw.
Honan and Kearney, the comic duo, appear at the City Opera House on October 5 in The Colonel and I a farce comedy full of humor. Barton and Anderson provide additional acts as features of the program.
A thunderbolt hit the trees at Mr Calvin Bready’s Adamstown home and reached the meat house. It damaged a few bricks and boards, split a wire clothes line, and burned a stack of fodder. A heavy rain soon followed, stopping further damage.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a farm sale at Marlowe farm with 220 acres offered for 7000 dollars. The text mentions Clayton Tran and Feagaville with a prompt for advertising in Tarx News and a claim that wealth is available for those with the right tools.
September 29 dispatch from Wacasani Japan reports the Norwegian steamship Onlands sunk in a collision with forty five persons drowned. The report follows local agency changes at Frederick with E C Pagensticker taking charge at Harper's Ferry and Charles Cramer stepping from Frederick agency. Harper Whiskey receives a gold medal amid optimistic trade notes.
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