Civil Service Reform in Government and Industry
The piece argues for civil service reform as essential for efficient government. It cites Baltimore and Ohio Railway promotions from within, Carnegie steel mills in Homestead, and general industry practice as proof that merit, not influence, yields better results. It envisions nationwide adoption to curb spoils systems and improve public service.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Carnegie Steel Mills
Homestead
Carnegie
Ditch Damage Hopes Amid Canal Revenue Worries
Contemporary comment from the Hagerstown Herald warns against potential canal damage after a late water rise. The piece argues that many nearby counties rely on canal revenues and hopes the ditch remains intact to protect those earnings.
City YMCA building gains praise for paid stay
A Cumberland Times quote lauds the Young Men's Christian Association for its work in the city, asserting it does more good and has greater influence than groups not connected with it.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Cumberland Times
Moments of Merriness and Witty Quotes
A collection of brief humorous exchanges from varied sources. Dialogues include a Washington Star quip about being a feared czar, a wife remark on not wanting another husband, a widower named Tew twice remarries, a playful count about kisses, and a gifted writer joking about a hero's death.
Disillusionments of Public Life in Politics
From the Nashville American the piece argues public office offers no material gain for an honest man and warns that ambition without ability integrity courage or duty is unworthy. It notes politics brings disappointment doubt fears fickleness and the demagogue’s rise in a modern era of opportunity and political fakery.
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Nashville
Xaan
Moments With The Musk A Poem And A Cold Remedy Ad
A folksy poem urges focusing on life’s roses while noting world woes. Marion Rooke of Chicago’s 1608 Milweuken Ave says chamberlain's cough remedy cured a dreadful cold, praising its quick relief and recommending it for sale by A. Ly Pearre.
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Marion Rooke
T. M. Thompson
Milweuken Avenue
Chicago
Chamberlain
A. Ly Pearre
Distinguished foreigners and Koreans at the first electric railway
A crowd in Korea shows Horace N. Allen United States minister to Korea J McLeavy Brown director of Korean customs and other officials. Brown was moved from his post at Russia's urging and restored after Britain pressed for it. The Seoul governor and railroad commissioner drive the first spike in Korea's inaugural electric railway.
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Korea
Far East
Hermit Kingdom
Horace N. Allen
United States
Nkorea
J. McLeavy Brown
Jorean Customs
Mr. Brown
Russia
Great Britain
Seoul
PPE
Leap DI Oloe
Taneytown Notes Show Socials and Elections In Town
Local column records visits from Baltimore and Waynesboro visitors, church services in Grace Reformed and Zion A B churches, and changes in town governance with two ticket slate for burgess and commissioners. Also notes on upcoming events in Kemptown and Thurston districts, including a cineograph show, postponed college concert, and Sabbath school reorganization.
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Kemptown Hall
John F. Hiner
Woman's College
Frederick
Providence Church
Missionary Society Officers Reported for Local Church
There will be prayer meeting service at Bennett's Creek and Mountain Chapel Sunday evening next at 7 30 led by Assistant Superintendent Papen tek G M Cecil secretary Harry Cecil librarian Edgar Johnson president Ernest Ballenger secretary treasurer Jessie Gaail
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G. M. Cecil
Harry Cecil
Edgar Johnson
Missionary Society
Ernest Ballenger
Jessie Gaail
Bennett's Creek
Mountain Chapel
Will awards annuity to Mrs Jillson's yellow cat
In Poughkeepsie New York Mrs Julius A Jillson wills a life annuity of fifty cents a week for the purposed sustenance of her lame almost blind yellow cat named the yellow cat. The housekeeper, trusted for mercy to animals, is named as the caregiver with a burial arranged.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Julius A. Jillson
Jillson
Be True Poem by Jerome Fleishman
A short lyric urging faithfulness in love. The speaker asks the beloved to remain true when other hearts and faces allure, and when far apart, pledging enduring devotion through sorrow and care. The poem emphasizes steadfast fidelity and emotional bond.
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Jerome P. Fleishman
Canal Not Badly Damaged Says Canal Paymaster
J Graham Pearce paymaster of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal says the damage to the canal is inconsequential compared with first reports while water covered the towpath. He believes the waterway will be restored to normal condition in a short time.
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J. Graham Pearce
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Rural Free Delivery routes to be laid out from Middletown
Rural free delivery officials planned four routes from Middletown to Barkittsville Brunswick Broad Run and Jefferson with service starting by mid June. Opposition from Burkittsville to the change noted but office closure not contemplated. Middletown to receive earlier Frederick morning mail. countywide extension hoped.
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Postoffice
Frederick County
Messrs. Schryver
A. V. George
Middletown
Postminster Gardner
Mr. Gardner
Dune
Barkittaville
Brunswick
Broad Run
Jefferson
Carrie
Bourkittsville
Burkittsville
Burkitteville
Frederick
Post Office Department
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