Mason and Dixon Line Revisited and Restored Across States
A historical note recalls Mason and Dixon surveying the boundary between Pennsylvania and Maryland begun 151 years ago. It covers costs, milestones, and later restorations including 1903 state funding, stone markers bearing Penn and Baltimore arms, and the line’s enduring legacy and mis traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mason
Jeremiah Dixon
Savage Mountain
Virginia
West Virginia
England
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Delaware
William Penn
Lord Baltimore
The Soldier Waking In A Cathedral Of Light
A wounded soldier awakens in a dim room to a warm glow and bright cathedral towers outside. A minister in black robes offers wine and speaks of the Kingdom as the figure in armor appears, transforming the scene into mythic battle imagery with a red cross and triumphal symbol.
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France
Wells
Corpus Domnal
Michael
Apostle
Wife Shapes Husband's Happiness Says Mrs Cotes
New York columnist notes Sara Jeanette Duncan argues wives bear most responsibility for a happy marriage. She says the ideal wife should be at home and fond of the home, urging husbands need not be solely blamed for marital success. European crooks now crowd New York's nightlife, posing as high society amid Broadway cafes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Henry Adams
New York
Everard Cotes
Sara Jeanette Duncan
Europe
Monte Carlo
Paris
London
Broadway
Cleopatra
Venus de Milo
Lony Green
Preps Lose Big to Davis and Elkins College
Keyser West Virginia November 16 Davis and Elkins College defeated the West Virginia Preps 66 to 0 in Elkins. The Prep team showed headwork and courage in defense in their first meeting with D and E. The Preps travel on a Western Maryland special and close their season next Saturday hosting Cumberland Y M C A on home grounds Prep Day follows.
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Keyser
W. Va
West Virginia
Elkins
Davis and Elkins College
Maryland
Cumberland Y. M. C. A
Savage Quint Is Organized in Mt Savage Md
Mt Savage Maryland November 16 Players met at Koontz Hotel to form the Mt Savage basketball team Melvin Pipey James Graham Joseph Fannon Frank Hiner Joseph Carter James Shaffer Louis Houck William Reidler and Charles Graham Were named players George Koontz elected manager Dr F A G Murray assistant manager Edward Barth will coach The group said county league participation would determine their schedule The season likely opens around December 1
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Mt. Savage
Koontz
Melvin Pipey
James Graham
Joseph Fannon
Frank Hiner
Joseph Carter
James Shaffer
Louis Houck
William Reidler
Charles Graham
George Koontz
F. A. G. Murray
Edward Barth
Executor's Sale of 20 Acre Tract in Cumberland
The executor announces a public sale on November 21 1914 at 10 am for Braddock Park a 20 acre tract near Cumberland Maryland opposite Dingle on Old National Pike fronting 940 feet with spring water and native trees. The property to be sold as a whole to settle the estate of Catharine A Laing with terms one third cash and balance due in six and twelve months with interest. J WS Cochran executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty and
Baltimore Streets
Cumberland
Maryland
Pike
Will’s Creek Bridge
Catharine A.laing
J. W
Cochrane
STERN MARYLAND RAILWAY Schedule Fragment
Railway timetable fragment shows times for Bebedale Bivetiveeptember 31 1984 with 2:10 A M, 8:17 A M, 7:00 A M and 6:15 P M along the routes West and Arty Eskine.
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Stern Maryland Railway
Bebedale
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Cravenette
Priestley
Ross
Mason and Dixon’s Line
Mecca
Arthur Machen
Cambratz
Heralds
Cotes
Cardinals
Frank
Isaaninie
Meese
Cameron
Staup
Powers
Rank
Eeree
Davis & Elkins
Third Nations Bank
Uni States
Government Observatory
Walter Powell&sons CG
Balto
Marcus Ward
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