Agricultural yields and weather forecast discribed in 1919 Maryland report
The long report details predicted production for corn, oats, barley, rye, potatoes, peas, tobacco, apples and other crops in Maryland and Delaware. It notes higher corn yields, lower peas, steady wheat, and added emphasis on acreage and conditions. Weather summary reports above normal temperatures with wet spells hindering cultivation.
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J.darg
Buren
Heeri
United States
Mary
EU Yee
Buchberrica
Maryland
Delaware
Carefree visits and local notices from Cedar Grove area
Washington visitors Mr and Mrs J O King of Cedar Grove host week long visit. Local obituaries note Miss Yunned Linthiun wed and buried at Salem cemetery. Mr Joseph Lilley, 36, died at Cedar Grove and was interred there after services by Rev John Fort of Washington. Community updates include car thefts, dog maul incidents, new car purchases, and numerous visits between Cedar Grove, Brink, Lewisdale, Redland, and nearby towns.
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Odore Bashove
Washington
J. O. King
Cedar Grove
Clarksburg
King's Valley Band
James Pardum
Brink
John M. King
Lewisdale
King
Garfield Titton
J. W. Johnson
Agriculture Outlook Dims From July Weather Woes
The report notes ongoing crop damage across multiple staples due to rust, blight, rains, and flooding. Wheat suffered from rust and lodging. corn deteriorated in fields. Maryland losses exceed 4 million bushels. Delaware near 1 million. Potatoes rot or poor stands. tobacco short due to rain and scorching heat. Peaches rot. apples drop. pears hold. melons improve after July rains.
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Maryland
Delaware
Social notes from Kempton town gathering and visits
Grandparents visit Emily Thomas at parental home. A Riggs home gathering drew Rev Wright and many Watkins, Day, Baker and related families. Other entries note Virginia Bader visiting Laura Riggs and several relatives returning from Baltimore Crisfield and Langston trips.
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Mia
John Ogle
Emily Thomas
Sunndie
Clifford Watkins
Allie Ingle
Tloward Watkins
Alméda Baker
Wattie Wilson
Janice
Thelma Day
Virginia Kader
Taura Riggs
Mary Ann Engle
Margaret
Jean Nee Plum Lara
Ruth Day
Moldar
S. Caulie Burdette
Rodney Keily
Lester Riges
Gu Wright
Lati
Mer
Roland Watkins
Clifford
Charles Watkins
William How
Sed Watkins
Virginia Bader
Laura Riggs
Miay Marie Purdum
Estelle Baker
Baltimore
Teo
Green
Daught
Florence and
Lettie
Wiuified Baker
Crisfield
George Simonds
Daushrr
Fis
Mugste Flys VL
Motor Truck Corps recruits visit city during traveling show
The Motor Truck Corps troupe left Frederick today en route to Baltimore via several towns, recruiting seven locals and giving film shows. Commanding officer Lt Fr H Sturgeon and a mixed unit of papermakers demonstrated repairs and discussed advantages of service, praised by the Red Cross chapter. Also, Carroll County awarded three Maryland college scholarships to local students including Westminster and Manchester residents. Free ale noted as a beverage centuries before Christ.
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Motor Truck Corps Trath
Corger i
Mane Wid
Baltimore
Eguysigpore
Ar Bairnald
Manchester
Westminster
Motor Corps
Frederick Peo‘ple
Hey
Fr. H. Sturgeon
W. C. Brust
W. E B. Sewell
Armstrong
T. J. Manion
Katz
Bewald
Welch
John Klump
U General Recruiting Service
Red Crdss
Board of Education For
Carroll County
Maryland
Charlotte Hall
Jesse D. Smith
Western Maryland College
Wilbur Whigling
Sandyville
Charles Sionerfer
Reese
Gilbert Martin
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Oren
Barts
High Flyer
Troland Rohifs
Curtiss Company
Fou
Adamstown
Edna Ogle
Barbara Hull
Frederick
R. R. Day
Thomas Mohler
West Virginia
Lotte Butler
Harriett
All.thomas
Geo. M. Thomas
W. Coleman
Nate
Margie Renn
Willian Garrett
W. H. Renn
Elizabeth
Jeannette Cromwell
Edna Cromwell
Harry Brown
Thelma
Rebecca Renn
J. BR. Lizard
Nevin Waskey
Taltimore
Paul Snouffer
Robert Chor
MM Murray
Atry
Charles Webster
A. W. Cromwell
Barnesville
Smith
Raymond
Homer Benn
Clarke Poole
Meta Jenkins
Tessie Harwood
Silas Murray
Ruth Ela Cronenburg
Motor Truck Corps
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