Rural Free Delivery Succeeds in Carroll County
A report from the rural free delivery superintendent to the Post Office Department shows Carroll County's experiment successful, overcoming initial opposition from ex-postmasters and locals. The service proved valuable during blizzards, keeping daily papers and mail flowing, with net first quarter costs $238 after $2,805 in savings and $1,502 in added revenue.
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Carrell County
Post Office Department
Carroll County
Avery Parent
Witte
Enya
Tres Aeliver
Friends of Rural Tree del Cry
Carroll
Contemporary comment from Maryland papers on peachs and politics
Western Maryland reports peach trees blossoming as gossip about a man’s reputation fades. The Baltimore papers defend the Senate’s standing. Chauncey Depew’s Civil War data is questioned as dates are said to be wrong. David B. Hill drafts a plan to beat Bryan, but Bryan factions resist.
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Maryland
Baltimore News
Senate
Baltimore Herald
Chauncey Depew
Barbara Frietchie
Baltimore American
David B. Hill
New York
Bryan
Kansas City
Cumberland Times
Minutes of Merriness and Market Wit in Panels
A collection of humorous quotes from newspapers shows exchanges about financiers and money. Dialogues touch on a millionaire father, a child asking about nemesis, and jokes about gas bills, meters, and wishful thinking, illustrating light social satire. Named papers include Philadelphia North America and Philadelphia Press.
Farmers consider forming wheat trust to fix price
The Kansas City Journal notes J. Hanley of St Paul proposes a global wheat trust to limit production and hold wheat at 18 dollars per bushel until world prices rise, but warns such an effort cannot be organized or enforced and would fail.
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The
Kansas City Journal
J. ©. Hanley
St. Paul
Hanley
Mr. Hanley
America
Ethel Hodoe’s Wheel Ride in Foggy Bottom Legend
A poem recounts Ethel Hodoe learning to ride a bicycle in Foggy Bottom amid reactions of fear and awe. The speaker narrates the dramatic scene, from wheels spinning near a palm tree to Ethel’s crash and her calm reply. The piece blends regional color with a memory of a perilous ride and a protective, reflective tone.
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Ethel
Senators Depew McComas Stir Barbara Fritchie Row
Washington dispatch reports Senators Depew and McComas receive many letters over the Barbara Fritchie incident. Critics challenge their evidence claims about the waving of the flag during the Civil War ransom case. A Newport reader praises Depew’s stance while suggesting a financial reward to settle the truth and protect Whittier’s poem legacy.
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Washington
Senate
McComs
McComes
Depew
Barbara Fritchie
Whittier
Newport
Manitor
Post Whittier
Tivoli beer misprint corrects Portner ad
A typographical error appeared in the Robert Portner Brewing Company's Tivoli beer advertisement in The News. Sales figures show 1898 totals of 1,797,628 and 1899 totals of 27,466,356 bottles.
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Robert Portner Brewing Company
Reward for Catarrh Cure and patent remedies ad
An old newspaper clipping advertises a one hundred dollar reward for an incurable catarrh cure from Hall’s Catarrh Cure. It also promotes Allen’s Foot-Base powder for foot issues and mentions New Great South American Kidney Cure. The page cites testimonials, product claims, and lists multiple druggists and manufacturers.
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Hall
F. J. Chenet & CO
Props
Toledo
F. J Cheney
West & Away
Yedo
Obi Hall
Local Athletics and Notices in Frederick County
A Maryland school soccer team seeks a Saturday away game against a city team, with H G Bouma of Maryland School for the Chickens Stolen. A pantry thefts earlier last night at Mic. Jacathes roost, multiple fowls stolen. Public notices include letters of administration for Richard Clappens, listing Nov 25 1900 deadline for claims, and a May 5 1900 public sale by Charles Ape Sraneh heirs benefiting the Independent Hose Co. No 1.
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Frederick
Ge Inieths
Mic
Jacathes
Ben Roost
Orphans’ Court
Frederick County
Hikad Claappenstate
Mary J. Clappen
Admnistratrix
Daniel Collins
Aren
Sazgdstopfie
ER Nisson
Giemalé
Coless
Olglass H. Hargett
Frederick Co
Douglass H. Hargett
Clark
Motter
OTICE
Wmsborg
K. Brengie
Court House
Frederick City
Maryland
Oald
Tederick City
Trarrette
de Grange
Charles A. de Grange
Dsnick Getzendanner, Jr
Margaret &. Getzendanner
Garrett &. DE Grange
Saunders
Reno
Harp
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the Dayly News
Furliseel
Fobrat Goutneck Printing
Manuufactoring Company
Preddeice
Pamasce
Pert & Tx
API
Rae
Corre
City
Annes
Gia
Kewe Cfkce
TES News
Aiara
Moon
Conoxer
Bar- Vigburg
Pennsylviaie
South Africa
Navy Department
Chadwick
Admiral Schrey
Santiago
Volontesr Firemen
Volan‘Seer Firemen’ Association
Frederick Fremen
Contemporary Comment
Dishton
Fitzgerald
Indianapolis
Lan
Freddy
Philadelphia
North America
Philadelphia Press
Indianapois Prees
Voice OF the Press
Juar
Fogzy Bottom
San Francisco
Barbara
McComas
Depaw
Alies
Elleres
Soth
Sivas Troiane
Allen
Schley & Bro
Crucetete
H. Clark
Chauncey
Sage DeWit
Asta Dewitte
Maryland Schur
Thu Aty
H. G. Bouma
Tex
Actus
Hem
A. Lo Pine Fey
Tee
Fuixpixinsk
Sealad Pro
Brick County
General Assembly of
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William H. Horman
CGC
Ausherman
FINAN
Wiscors. Wilcox & Hieston
F St. NW
D.C
Washington Stockh Exchange
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S&s
Olédenis
Athens
Georgis
Lmpro
Tonebbare
Virginia
Bose
Gae
Mt. Vernon
Lexington Rail Yar Company
Banebes
Baltimore, MD
Priztic Sale
Rughe
Tts
Frederex
A. L. Foli
Wistur
Heten
Woodatare
Babs Ueveaoest
Aed
Woodsiwro
Redericx cOunry
Cobholm
Lapel
Wetter Sanders
Gnora Somer
Publ Vale
West Patrick Street
Enterprise Sansate
Oater
Derr Ae Forney
Eandst
Pabile
Jeremiah Horner
Walter Saunders
Charles Ape Sraneh
A. Moe
Ce Opera House
George 4. Gardner
Baltimore
Yeable’s
Uncle Sam
Huseah
Uncle Tou
City Opera House
Stetson
Uscis
TRE Barnum
SND
Mandela
Dowbie
Buck
Eva
Perna Bs
m.Harvest_ Lease
Ave Toneer
Wm. M. Moler
Sevoul Hin
Heunders
Acti
Dig News
Fae
Malter Saunners
Garrett S DeGrangs
Comet House
Darty News
Magi
Nyntz
Ste Stoner
Trestees
Smith's Hovel
Woodsboro
Capt
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Izsat
Darcy
Mat
Gaces
Monumental S.el Association OF Baltimore
Assey, Capesdert
iMeery Extatisheet
Patrick Atreet
Ozone Ry
Aisy
Gsretais
Bea
Moser
Ricsy
Shoes
Landis, the
Jewelzeh
Zo Ghommne
Temain
H. S. Laois
Market ST
Hebron
New Yorkes
Besant & Enott
Breas
WM. A. Silimons
N. Market Street
Frederick, MD
S. Market
Smith Brothers
J.D. Birely &Son
Ieeo
Esos
Wer Creek
Smith Bros
South Market Street
Burvand
Penn. Ave
Washington, D. C
M. Hartman
Buckingham
Maysdir
Ts Cos Niuoe
Tar Osan
Busblan Intrigce
Tais
Tre Day
Io Tar Verety
Exd
Tax News Coum
Rousebold
Dax
the News
Preickk
Pitts Wich
Slate
Mabber
W. Patrick Sr
Oy Jc Hersbierzer
H. Limmeses
Third Street
Church Street
Noah EB. Oramer
Oramer
New Market
Joanna Zitninc
Urbsnaath
N. Bants
N. Market St
E . Church St. En
Villece
Coantes
Sulaete Ropesis
Rene —Bouse
W. Smith
Middletown
Market Ste
Creager
George Bogle
West Fourth St
C. A. Wickless
Fredericksharo
Spottsylvania County
Hsamilton Lindsay
W. Patrick St
Enabe
Rosenkranz Square
H. E. Wilcoxon
Music Hall
Slc
North Market Street
Margaret Gus
Chapel Alley
Smraebe
Aurkery
Sones Ea
B. G. Chase Company
S. Penn Square
Phila
ALEO
Nao
Dale
New Yorks
Batts
Haas Sineas
Delphia Ard
Sonday
Wired Sree Laa
Waseee
Othe Frost
Ealing Fras
P.M. Deiiy
Saltimere
Amg
Eee Warne
Cleveland
J. H. Keller
North Merhee K
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