Local reflections on license taxes and transit reforms
Elizabeth Journal contends increased liquor license taxes would shrink small saloon operations, boost city revenue, and curb disorder. It also reports on New York City trolley reforms with pay upon entry, noting public calm, better conductor roles, and mixed responses in other cities like Newark and Pittsburgh.
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Baltimore
Elizabeth
Mary
New York
Jas
Biblic
Nene
Pittsburg
Cay
Montreal
Anivag Ue
Sea Lien Selves
Newark
N. Wy
Leon
Arbor Day Plans Grow From Union Drive
Arbor Day plans spread across states led by a national push for tree planting and forestry education. Maryland maps April 17 events with school cooperation and a forester’s help while urging schools to find engaging ways to honor the day and raise awareness of forests and conservation.
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State of the Union
Maryland
Superintendent of Education
Mussitehinatte
Bateau of Forestry
United States Department of Agriculture
Forestry
Ontinos
Mpid
Howsever
Pune
Gail
Washington
Elizabeth
Liv
Tetas Shanti
Baltimore Liquor License Plan Faces Legislature Push
The Maryland Legislature debates a gradual increase in license fees beginning May 1, 1909, with annual rises to 1000 dollars affecting all saloons restaurants hotels and clubs in Baltimore. The bill advances toward the governor for signature amid mounting agitation over rising costs and control.
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New Jersey
Maryland Legislatice
Wellien
Wallimore
Benate and
Asxeuily Live
Baltimore
Life Savers Pay Rise Urged by House
Boston Transcript notes Congress supports a pay increase for life saving service superintendents station keepers and senior or No 1 miners with small raises and adds dependent widows and children receive two years deceased pay. Also proposes thirty cent ration allowance in lieu of food costs.
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Baltimore Amerl
Congress
Senate
House
Boston Transcript
Stability and Morality Amid World Forcing Commentary
A collage of 19th century editorials and quotes discusses the need for personal stability and conscience, noting William Nye’s remark on travel to refine mind and critiquing rugged moral bravado. It cites quotes from Louisville Courier Journal New York Tribune and others on morals, public opinion, and taxation.
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Harvey
William Nye
Handy Auto Proves Utility of Automobiles in Farm Work
A prosperous young farmer from Suffield Conn demonstrates auto mobility beyond luxury. He bought a small powered machine, adapting it for wool sawing hay baling and tobacco stalks. Winter work includes baling nearly 400 tons of hay and sawing 250 to 800 cords of wood. After proving its value, he bought a larger second vehicle and plans to run both constantly.
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Suffield
Conn
Pegnaus
Joba
Feel Better Now Citizens Authentically Blame England Remark
A fragment notes patriotic sentiment and satire on English sentiment about rulers. The text references feeling better after a reproach and an exaggerated line about preferring to be kicked by a prince. It contrasts nobbish class perceptions with national pride.
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England
Prince
First Meeting of the Kind Marks Forestry Reform Hope
The passage notes the first meeting of the Kind in U S history and argues that uniting lumbermen to value good forestry will demonstrate reform as good business, signaling a lasting shift toward sustainable forest practices.
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United States
Letters on library endowment and management in Elisabeth
The writer urges authentic author names for editor letters and argues for brains over money in establishing a small, well governed library. They caution librarians to avoid overambitious selections, praise the library as a spiritual asset, and advocate inexpensive yet authoritative art handbooks and affordable reproductions to build a solid reference collection.
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Elisabeth
Elizabeth
Leonardo de Vinvi
Vasari
Snmmeler
Artista
New York Public Library
Bureau of University, Tranca Aliahiar
Temperance progress and impending law discussed
The New ark Sunday Call notes a push for temperance becoming a fact and then law. It cites revolutions in habit over a century, business bans on rum, and social prohibition of excess. The piece argues moral change comes from society, while legislation will follow, not hasten the end.
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Oaly
Neweark Sunday Call
Art education and public access to art material debated
William Rankin of Roselle Park urges cooperation between libraries schools and art centers to expand public knowledge of art through economical engraving methods and exhibitions. He cites Elizabeth Library Pratt Institute and the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art as potential advisers and highlights Boston as a leader in art education efforts.
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Elizabeth Library
New York
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn
New York Metropolitan
Roston
Boston
William Rankin
Roselle
Park
A Laugh Or Two No Escape in Mrs Bakers Parlor
A playful Victorian style dialogue ensemble features a Mrs Baker inviting a guest to her home. Witty exchanges cover domestic hopes and social courtesies with light humor and moral undertones.
More Than Innuendo and Odd Exchanges in a House
A garbled alert-like clipping presents a dialog between a lady of the house and a new maid with remarks about clothes and a dream maker. The fragment references a supposed success and monarchy with a stray note on a marksman, yielding a curious and unclear scene from an era newspaper.
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Dreammaker
Weehington
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Massachusetts Wholesale Lumber Association
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National Forester
Arbor Day
Wrarr
Hempstead
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Boston ‘Transcript
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Hartford
Bloch
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Court House
J.wiss & Sons
Union County Trust Company
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