Caroline Farmers Institute Meeting Praised and Criticized
The Denton Journal notes Caroline’s strong attendance and interest at the State Farmers Institute meetings led by Professor Amoss of the Maryland Agricultural College. It warns that many farmers still miss sessions, urges broader participation, and advocates using new marketing facilities to raise farm income and independence. It also critiques pension funding and calls for fraud purge while supporting disabled soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amoss
Farmers’ Institute
Maryland Agricultural College
Caroline
Thelst
Maryland
Henry O Devries
Maryland State Grange
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pension Shortfall and Soldier Pension Debate in Congress
The piece notes a nine million dollar pension funding rise and a projected revenue deficit under the Dingley law, pressuring Republicans to act while avoiding harming the soldier vote. It discusses the senatorial contest, potential candidates like Postmaster-General Garey, Governor Lowndes, and General Shryock, and the possible Wellington plan impact on the race amid shifting loyalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Deep Sea
Aleady
Daniel
Federal Army
Sunday Herald
Buncombe
Buneco
Garey
Gorman
Gary
Wellington
Lowndes
United States
Pices
Thomas J. Shryock
Annapolis
Russum Cited as Likely Replacement for Senator Gorman
In Maryland political chatter ex Judge George M. Russum of Caroline gains favor for Gorman's seat. Supporters see him as a self sacrificing Republican with strong Eastern Shoeman backing, potentially uniting votes to win Wellington's successor role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahi. Gorman
United States Senate
George M. Russum
General Assembly
Wellington
Gorman
George Mitchell Russum
Caroline
Washana Shore taps at senator race amid rumors and splits
Rumors swirl over a Washana Shore coalition for Di Barber for United States Senator. Senator Westcott of Kent denies blocking the agreement, while Senator Dryden of Somerset says no one is bound. Critics warn county interests may fracture the Shore bloc and jeopardize any gains from the contest. The Masten Shore line stresses unity to clinch the Senate seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washana Shore
di Barber
United States
Westcott
Kent
Dryden
Somerset
Iie
Ins County
Senate
Masten
Public education debates echo through centuries
A letter to the Journal argues that public education and universal literacy are vital, tracing the long historical conflict with class education from feudal times through the dark ages and Reformation. It cites Wycliffe, Luther, and others as champions of accessible knowledge against ecclesiastical grading, and laments the costs of oppression to freedom and progress.
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JOURN
M. B. Stephens
eLio
Baltimore
Y. M. C. A. Hall
Newell
Maryland Normal School
Europe
Fagin
Wintechapel
Dickens
Central Africa
James
Rome
Tume
Wycliffe
Ife
John Uss
Rhine
George Washington
J F.G
Store Evenings Extended This Season in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on Monday December 13 1897 authorities announce store hours will extend to 10 o clock pm daily until Christmas enabling shoppers to have extra time for holiday purchases.
Christmas store spectacle and sale notes
A festive feature describes a colossal Kriss Kringle display with immense dimensions and elaborate materials, detailing the head, hat, coat, gloves, boots, and skele ton, plus extensive lumber and fabric use. It then advertises handkerchiefs and decorative goods arriving from France, with prices and patterns highlighted for holiday shoppers.
Velvet collars and yearlong mackintoshes dominate holiday fashion
A jumble of 19th century catalog prose describes mackintoshes with velvet collars and detachable capes in blue and black, plus cashmere faces and warm gloves. Prices range from low-cost mittens to high end pieces, with notes on warmth and dressy appeal across genders and ages.
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Huey Phud Buk
Singie Cape
IWO
Grenoble
Rowale
University
Exton
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Steele & Johnson
Wwspap
MR Anklam
Jouunat
Francas B. Livesey
Tom
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Nebraska
Rupputhi G. Ankan
Smithville, Md
California
America
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New York
Omaha
Denver
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Garden of the Gods
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Monterey
Golden Gate
Los Angeles
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el Paso
St Louis
Pennsylvania Raiload
Pittsburg
Geo. W. Boyd
Broad Street
Philadelphia
Chamberlain
sAmong
W. B. Brown
Denton
Hugh Duffey
Hillsboro
St. J
J.C. Goowin Co
Boston
Curtis Fleck
Anaheim
Calfornia
W. &. Brown
R. J. Colston
Ridgely
Henry Sinellair
P. W
B. R.R
Gcamisras
Yorn
Livann
Camera Department
TRE Nsw
York Ledger Ledger
N.Y. City
N.Y. Allbuu
Caroline County
Oiphans
John Wringgold
Catalince County
Margaret J. Ringgold
Richard T. Morgan
John W. Ringgold
Wan Asai Ers
Kriss Kingle
France
Waterland
John Wanamaker
van Gesel
West
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Cibrec Dooi Frau Chales
Baltimore, MD
Tess
Skinners
the Globe
Baltimore St
Charles
Aaya
M. J. Cohee’s
East
W. R. Breeding
Llistem
Aida
Virginia
W. Jones
the Plains
Patchett
Alpineer
Russell
Sam Purdy
York
WM. R. Allaband
Oscar Crank
Joan W. Craix, JR
The
Sunday Sun
the Sun
Allnutt & Moody’s
China
Ghiss
Den
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Bibb’s
Stewart Brothers
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