Back to the Land urged in national revival drive
The piece argues for a widespread movement to repopulate farms, drain waste lands, and boost farm fertility. It notes profits from land, advocates small, intensive holdings, and views urban crowding as harmful, urging youths and city residents to return to agriculture. It contrasts Republican Ledger views on 1896 to 1904 politics and mentions Taft and local Congressional figures.
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Mimia
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Ledger
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Bryan
Wheat Belt
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Dakotas
Iowa
Minnesota
The
Mountain States
Colorado
Idaho
Nevada
Utah
Montana
Wyoming
Pacific States
California
Washington
Oregon
Roosevelt urges navy buildup at naval college speech
President Roosevelt spoke at the Naval War College in Newport urging a strong navy and warning about immigration limits amid future war fears. He criticized Republican policy, blamed the Philippines affair for cost, and urged unity against imperial aims. Clara Barton admired for lifelong humanitarian work and First Aid plans featured.
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Rooevelt
Naval War College
Newport
Hoban
Uncle Sam
White House
Philippines
Florence Nightingale of America Miss Barton Lifetimes of Relief Work
A biographical sketch chronicles Clara Barton’s 19th century relief efforts in Strassburg Belfort and Paris 1871 and the Geneva treaty 1872. It notes her Red Cross aid after Johnstown 1892 famine relief in Russia 1893 Cuba 1898 Spanish American War field work and Galveston 1900 relief. She holds multiple decorations and is dubbed Florence Nightingale of America at age eighty four.
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Orn
Oxford
Massachusetts
Clara Barton
Ife
Glena Cho
Potomac River
Washington
Osford
Miss Barton
Eapenence
Muss Darton
First Aid Association
Congress
National Cemetery
Andersonville
Strassburg
Belfort
Paris
Geneva
Red Cross
Johnstown
Russia
Cuba
Galveston
Barton
Austria
Baden
Germany
Turkey
Servia
Armenia
Switzerland
Spain
Baden-Baden
Augusta
Florence Nightingale
America
Miss Nightingale
Allen foot ease and new foot Masu sample offer
An advertisement urges readers to ask for Allen's Foot-Ease a powder for swollen tired hot smarting feet. It also promotes a free sample of Foot-Masu BANITARS Comn-Pan described as a new invention and provides contact details for Allen S Olmsted LeRoy N Y.
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Allen
Allen S Olmsted
LeRoy, N
School Painting Sealed Bids Sought for Multiple Buildings
Sealed proposals for painting the exterior of select school buildings for white children are due by 8 pm August 18 1908. Projects span Bee Tree Baltimore Corner Lowe s Bridgetown Camp Grove Chilton s Willoughby s Smithson Grove Hickory Hill Nichols Cedar Grove Thawley s Oakland Furman s Grove American Corner Friendship. Two coats of Stag brand semi paste paint with linseed oil to white exteriors and dark green shutters, No 84, with full surface preparation and thorough drying. Completion by September 12 1908 with payment after October 1 following satisfactory inspection. Board may reject any or all bids. Hy order A W Sisk President E M Nove Secretary
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Bee Tree
Baltimore Corner
Lowe's
Bridgetown
Camp Grove
Chilton’s
Willoughby’s
Smithson and Grove
Hickory Hill
Nichols
Cedar Grove
Thawley's
Oakland and
Furman’s Grove
American Corner
Friendship
Byth
A.W. Sisk
Lehigh Valley
Marydel
Henderson
Goldsboro
Greensboro
Ridgely
Hillsboro
Denton
Denton High
Preston
Federalsburg
A. W. Sisk
E. M. Nonue
Property listing with dwelling and water frontage Denton Md
Nine acres of land with a 12 room dwelling thoroughly repaired and remodeled, papered and painted new, barn and outbuildings, nicely arranged. Large lawn slopes to water edge with full frontage and solid sandy shore, joining wharf property at Denton Bridge. Terms easy. Apply to Fub Nuttle Denton Md.
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Denton Bridge
Fub. Nuttle
Denton
Public Sale of Horses and Mules 1908
Auctioneers announce a public sale on 1908 horses and mules plus sheep wagons harness and carriages. Sixty head total including 24 horses 8 mules 15 Shropshire sheep and various farm wagons and harnesses. Stock described as first class to be sold as represented rain or shine with day of sale notices.
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Dayton
Surrey
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Capitol
Mr.Taft
Bryan, Kern and Covington
Eigty-Four
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Holgiano
Tarleville
Navy
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Pratt and Hillcott
Haltimore
Boanr
E. M. Nonve
Rickards, Austin & CO
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F. P. Cover
Boam
Charlotte Hall Academy
Maryland Institute of Art and Design
Normal School
Frostburg
College and Academy
Maryland Institute
E.M Nontyu
School Board
Ordiere
Denton, Md
Denton High School
E. M. Nonin
Secretay
J. F. Booth
Hobbs
Denton Canning CO
Concord
Zeb Horsey
Fowling Creek
G. Lacy Butler
Journal
Butler
Charles H. Whitby
Plymouth
Brockway
West Denton
G. L. Butler
P. O
D.B. Martin Co
Wilmngton
Montreal
Toronto
B. B
Martin CO
Wilmington
D. E. Todd
Maryland
John L. Everngam
John H. Dryer & Co
Dolly Madison
Queen
Rice & Hutchins
W. L. Douglas
Ian Blucher
Douglas, Rice & Hutchins
Children’s & Misses’ Low Shoes
Moody and Queen
Griffon
Baye
C. Lawn
Abie
Lancaster Ginghams
Calico
Lawn and Batiste
Pongee
John L. Evernham
Denton, Maryland
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