Editorial Notes on Economics and Politics in 1910s
A collection of editorial notes discusses the high cost of living blamed on automobiles, banking cautions in Oklahoma, the Taft and Roosevelt factions in the 1910s GOP, questions about Philippine policy and census representation, and various Maryland political figures including Dr. Richard S. Hill and ex President Roosevelt. The pieces reflect period concerns over economic restraint, tariffs, and national political maneuvering.
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Day
West
Oklahoma
State Bankers’ Association
Banking Fraternity
Covington outlines aggressive campaign plans after primaries
Congressman J Harry Covington says he will start campaigning immediately after August 30 and adhere to the Corrupt Practices act. He targets tariff reform, accuses Republicans of betrayals, and predicts a Democratic gain in Maryland. He expects increased Democratic representation and a stronger white vote in the district.
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J. Harry Covington
Covington
Republican Party
House of Representatives
Wickersham
Maryland
Poultry House Bulletin Advice From Maryland Station
The Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station released a bulletin on poultry house construction based on two years of trials in Maryland. Findings favor open or cloth front and fresh air houses over tight double walls, noting better egg fertility and hatchability, similar fowl food intake across housing types, and no strong health detriment from housing. The bulletin includes experiment methods and house illustrations and is mailed free to Maryland residents. visitors are welcome to the station.
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Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station
Maryland
Trolleys on Light Street in Baltimore to be laid
Eastern Shore residents favor a Light street trolley to reach the city business center and avoid long walks from the wharf boats. Baltimore authorities on Thursday decided to lay tracks mid street with twenty four feet between rails and safety aisles. curb side twenty five feet for backing teams, nine feet for moving south, eight and a half feet for tracks with poles and lights, twenty four feet between tracks for two wagon rows, another nine feet for northbound traffic, and a final twenty five feet beside the wharves for loading wagons. Many county youths join Reboboth.
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Eastern Shore
Light Street
Baltimore
Parable of the Vineyard and Twelve Hour Laborers
The sermon uses the parable of the householder and laborers to explain God’s Kingdom and reward. It argues that heavenly service is not tied to time or talent, emphasizes humility, and warns against idleness and bargaining for reward, noting that both morning and eleventh hour workers have roles in God’s plan.
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Kingdom of
Ilayen
Peter
Jesus
God
Satan
Samuel
Josiah
Philadelphia Record
Summer drinks for hot days in a old time kitchen
A selection of refreshing beverages for warm weather includes Rhubarb Sherbet Orangeade Strawberry Water and Capillaire. Rhubarb sherbet brims with lemon rind and sugar ready after a few hours. orangeade blends orange rinds with lemon juice and a sugar syrup. strawberry water mixes crushed berries sugar water and lemon juice chilled. capillaire simmers sugar eggs water and vanilla for a light froth served with ice water.
Republican machine miring in Maryland farm notes
A political broadside attacks Taft administration tariffs and congressional bills. It assails the railroad and postal bank measures, tariff commission, and injunction plank, claiming favoritism to corporations and Wall Street. It highlights Senator Gore’s bribery allegations and calls for farmer meetings on September 7 in Salisbury to discuss agricultural progress.
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Congress
Taft
Aldrich
Wall Street
Tariff Commission
One Candidate Per Party In First Congressional District
The nine Eastern Shore counties will not hold primaries as only one candidate exists per party. J. Harry Covington, Democrat, and A. Lincoln Dryden, Republican, will be certified by local election boards in each county. The state will place their names on the official ballot per Attorney-General Straus's interpretation of the law.
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J. Harry Covington
A. Lincoln Dryden
Straus
Packing Industry Judge Deen Names Packer Increase in Canning
Judge William H. Deen and others in Caroline county foretell a tough price outlook as tomato canning season starts. The Tri-State Packers Association reports about a 25 percent drop in tomato acreage across Maryland Delaware and New Jersey, while Caroline county canning houses prepare for busy operations and thousands of workers. Tomatoes arrive in notable quantities at several canneries.
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William H. Deen
Caroline
Tri-State Packers Association
Maryland
Delaware
New Jersey
Caroline County
Local Notices on Died and Deaths in Dover and Centreville
Mrs Ida Brahawn dies at her brother William Pritchet’s home in Dover after long illness including tuberculosis. She moved from Cambridge to Preston area forty years ago and leaves siblings Wm Pritchett E L Pritchett and Mrs W M Wright. Little Hannah Wilson daughter of John E Wilson dies of diphtheria at Centreville. Mrs Sarah Rhodes widow of Washington Rhodes dies August 4 at Quinston.
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Ida Brahawn
William Pritchet
Dover
Sabillasville
Brohawn
William Pritchett
Lemuel Hubbard
Cambridge
Preston
W. M. Wright
Choptank
E. L. Pritchett
Camden
N. J
Wm. Pritchett
Hannah Broomall Wilson
John E. Wilson
Turpin
Centreville
Sarah Rhodes
Washington Rhod
Queenstown
New Feature at Fair Grounds Auctions Livestock Aug 25
The fair grounds announce a public auction of all kinds of livestock on Thursday August 25 at 6 am. Directors set a 5 percent charge. Stock for sale must be entered with the Secretary one week before the fair. Mecklenburg stock farm has entered fine standard bred horses. Baltimore Supply Company advertises building.
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Mecklenburg
Easton
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Clayton
A. An
State Banking Commission
Peninsula Trust Co
Salisbury
Porto Rico
Journal
Robert Russell
Anna
Philadelphia
John W. Morgan
Matthews
Jesse Norris
Burrsville
Glen Burnie
University Hospital
Baltimore
Hardesty
Sussex Schools
Denton
Georgetown
Denton Candy Kitchen
George Howell
Caroline
Easton Fair
Savings tax debate greets Maryland deposits with caution
A Baltimore Sun column notes the Attorney General's view that deposits are taxable but that the matter will be tested in court and no taxes levied yet. It argues any tax would harm business and likely be changed by Legislature or court, urging caution and protections for savers.
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Baltimore
Maryland
United States
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Congress
Baltimore Sun
Savings Banks
Court of Appeals
White
Washington
Census Bureau
Caroline County
Cambridge
Chesapeake Bay Navigation Company
Annapolis
W. E. Slaughter
Philadelphia
America
Straus
Williams
Wilmington
Peninsula , Horticultural Society
Airship Strobel to headline Salisbury Fair grounds show
The Salisbury Fair will host Strobel’s renowned airship for a night flight over the grounds, following a celebrated 11 mile daytime run in New York. The Fair Association also announces two exhibition heats by Surena the champion guideless trotter, famed for a 2 08 record. Spectators are promised an extraordinary display amid fair events.
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Fair Grounds
Salisbury
Strobel
Broadway
The
Fair Association
the Fair Association
Surena
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Board of Foreign Missions
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Talibot County
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Hanks
Sugar Trust
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Maine
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Gore
Tom Gore
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