Reports on Appalachian and White Mountain Forest Commission
Secretary of War Stimson presents the first annual report on the Appalachian and White Mountain Forest Commission. It cites 238,627 acres reserved, with major purchases in Maryland Virginia West Virginia and northern states. The item notes optimistic New Year sentiment, rail and coal trends, and reform plans under President-elect Wilson. It mentions parcels post origins, auto registrations, Admiral Dewey’s birthday, and a Princeton Apple parcel to Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stimson
Senate
Appalachian and White Mountain Forest Commission
Congres
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
Georgia
Vermont
New Hampshire
New Year Reflections and Morgan Money Trust Critique
An editorial voice frames the New Year with hope amid late 19th century austerity, then a Washington dispatch denounces J P Morgan and the Morgan steel trust. It details interlocking directorships among 18 financial institutions controlling vast capital and credit, arguing the true power lies in money and its influence over commerce and industry. The piece notes Wilson’s 13s across biographical milestones and reflects on the upcoming presidential transition in 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. P. Morgan
Morgan
Money Trust Investiging
United States
Ilegal Morgan Steel Trust
Steel Trust
Pujo
New York
Chicago
Boston
J. P. Morgan & Co
Guaranty Trust Company
Bankers’ Trust Company
First National Bank
National City Bank
Opportunity and Hope: Reading Past to Bright Future
The passage argues that hidden thoughts reveal hopes ready to bloom when faced with light. It links optimistic outlook to action, saying past burdens fade like moldy leaves while the future called Opportunity shapes creative power. History’s force supports transforming dreams into realized fortunes.
Brick manufacturer mails one thousand samples January first
A brick maker in an Indiana town shipped one thousand samples via parcels post on January 1, using the mails to distribute product samples and bring attention to their business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Railroads clash over parcels post weight limit dispute
Representatives from about fifty railroads gathered in Washington to oppose a four pound maximum on parcels post packages. They argue railroads haul mail worth millions and would lose revenue if the limit drops. Postal officials insist the current four pound cap would undermine the new system, while a Railway Mail Commission studies costs. Other items include a weather note predicting a cold winter, Baltimore auto show details, hospital memorial for Crothers family, and local notices about land sales and stockholder meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Potoffice Department
United States
Rairoad
Ralph Peters
Lowerland Railroad
Moon
Post Office Committee
Postoffice Department
Stewart
Assignee's Sale Of ValuabLe Real Estate In Denton MD
Assignee Harvey L. Cooper sells at public auction in front of the Court House door, Denton Maryland, between two and four p m on a 1918 date, under a mortgage dated May 10 1910 from Frederick P Stafford and Virginia A Stafford to Harvey L Cooper. The property lies in Caroline County in the Third Election District and is described by a chain of bearings and boundaries from Wyatt and Wilson heirs, ending at the place of beginning, containing land as described in the deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Carter
Marion
Beech
T. Alan Goldsborough
W. B. Deen
Liber J. K. S
Caroline County
Court House
Denton
Maryland
Renal Estate
Eaton Farm
Frederick P. Stafford
Virginia A. Stafford
Harvey L. Cooper
John R. Wyatt
Wilson & Fountain Heirs
Real Estate Auction in Federalsburg Maryland 1913
Public sale of three parcels of land in Caroline and Dorchester counties with a two story dwelling and outbuildings. Sale set by assignee T Alan Goldsborough on 1913 date, 2 to 4 pm, in front of Covey Williams hardware. Life estate of Elizabeth VanDewater excluded. cash on day of sale. title papers at purchaser expense. Auctioneer N B Covey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Asbury Pepper
Mary G. Pepper
Elizabeth Ann VanDe Water
T. Alan Goldsborough
Caroline County
Covey & Williams’ Hardware
Federalsburg
Maryland
Caratine
Dorchester
Jynson
Iescon
I. H. McCoy
Trank Miller
Amanda Ul, Moore
Anne Wright
Humphreys
Elizabeth Ann VanDewater
F. P. Covey
Land Sale Notice for 52 Acres in Caroline County
Fifty two acres more or less conveyance to F P Stafford from William A Cohee and wife by deed dated August 28 1906 recorded in Liber TY L D No 72 folio 515 one of the Land Records for Caroline County improvements consist of and usual outbuildings in good repair terms of sale cash on day of sale title papers at expense of purchaser Harvey L Cooper James Temple Auctioneer Assignee
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Burrsville
Denton
Denton Camp Ground
Linwood Eaton
Alfred Carter
Elizabeth Ann van Dewater
C. Asbury Pepper
Mary G. Pepper
Caroline County
Elizabeth Ann VanDewater
F. P. Stafford
William A. Cohee
L. D
Harvey L. Cooper
James Temple
Administrator Appointed For Lake Nichols Estate
The Orphans Court of Caroline County Maryland grants William Thignutt administrator rights to the personal estate of Lake Nichols deceased. Creditors must file claims with vouchers by July 30 1919 or risk disqualification from the estate. Also note the starboard mill near Chestertown has closed indefinitely due to straw shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Orphana’ Court
Maryland
Lake Nichols
William Thignutt
Dee
Chestertown
Riverside Hotel Lease Offer at Greensboro Maryland
The Riverside Hotel at Greensboro on the Choptank river may be leased for the year or term on reasonable terms. It is modern equipped with hot water heat electric lighting running water private baths and up-to-date office salesroom and dining room. The house is furnished with media furniture and promises easy patronage growth under capable management. Apply to C B Jarman Greensboro Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Greensboro
Maryland
C. B. Jarman
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Denton Journal
Howard Melvin Benjie
Johnson Melvin & Johnson, Publishers
Taft
Edward W. Parker
United States Geological Survey
Kansas Board of Health
Baltimore Sun
Wilson
John Wanamaker
Admiral Dewey
America
Princeton
G. F. Watts
THE
Great Money Trust
Woodrow Wilson
Ile
Ma-Ton Star- Democrat
Fifth Regiment Armory
Baltimore
Juunisac
Goldsboro Bank
Edenton
Alan Goldsborough and
Solicitors
Joseph Wyatt
Thiber
W. Brewster Deen
Ald
N. B
Alan Goldsbborough
Denton, Md
Mother Gray
FBI
Alien 5
Ohnetead
le Roy
N.Y
Abe
CMM
J. H. Nichols & CO
Mae of Wy Zit - Jei Tsak Bon
Sci Bee Arie & CO
Caer
J.H Nichols & CO
Aly
Liss J. H. Nichols & CO
Call On Hot Construction Co
Stockholders’ Meeting
Goldsboro
Robert Jarrell, JR
Denton Ice Factory
Cc. E. Willis
AIR Rifles
Luttle Hardware Co
Denton, Maryland
Frank W. Taylor, Jr
Ridgely, Mary and
Miss May Willis
Sixth Street
W. W. Dukes
Concord
Practical Surveyor
Preston, MD
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