Vast land of plenty bends under famine talk
The text reflects a scattershot editorial mood about hunger in Russia, bustling political talk at home, and weather and disaster anecdotes. It mentions oysters, parliamentary criticism, shipwrecks, explosions, floods, and a wandering meditation on American landscapes from Frederick County to Maryland and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Worthington
Amerios
Pennsylvania
Ben-Mar
Maryland
Braddock Heights
Frederick County
Braddock
Virginia
West Virginia
Frederick
Linganore
Shenandoah
Point of Rocks
Unscrambled Antique Vision of Pennsylvania Hills and Rivers
Fragmentary prose describes Pennsylvania's rolling hills and valleys as beauty spots fit for art. The text evokes Francis Scott Key and a longing to rest beneath native hills, with rock ribs and rippling streams shaping the landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burg
Pennsylvania
Francis Scott Kay
Ain Countrie
Fragmented clips hint at varied 1900s press humor
A collage of satirical lines mentions fashion, politics, industry, and sport figures. The Philadelphia Record notes dour quotes on long sentences while the Baltimore American jokes about a shirtwaist. Senator McComas faces a stalled victory. Paris reports a navigable balloon design by Marquia de Dion. Henri Watterson confesses horse-race absence, framed with probabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henri Watterson
Baltimore Herald
Quips and Quips from Comic Vignettes in Historic Papers
A string of humorous exchanges and witticisms from early 20th century papers includes remarks on fares, shaving, society, lunacy in keeping out, Lord Kitchener, moon legends, and a drunken neighbor. The snippets reflect light social humor and local commentary.
Warring sister republics loom over Pan American Congress
From the Baltimore American comes a preliminary view of the October Pan American Congress in Mexico. Colombia Venezuela and Ecuador face a complex conflict with a Colombian invasion of Venezuela and Ecuador’s army near the border. Rumors suggest a merged great state with revolution in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan-American Congress
Mexico
Colombia
Venezuela
Ecuador
Moments with the Muse The Heroes of the Road
A tribute to railroad workers and locomotive engineers who face danger with calm precision. The piece extols their nerve and skill as trains rush through tunnels and darkness, controlling the fate of many passengers and crews. It links bravery on land, sea, and rails as a unified heroism.
Local Notes From Bloomfield and Lime Kiln Communities
Community news from Bloomfield and Lime Kiln recounts visits, family gatherings, and daily life. Social calls include Mr Busserd in Middletown with the Remabargs, Storrs in Philadelphia, and Wachter visitations. Local events mention a creamery shutdown, a Lutheran Sunday School picnic with small turnout, and an automobile sighting in the town.
Social visits and church notices near Adams town area
Names of residents visiting relatives and friends in Doubs Westminster Baltimore and Frederick areas. Mentions typhoid illness and a festival at Flint Hill with local gatherings and prayer meeting scheduled. Includes exchanges between families in Green Valley Foxville Thurmont and Waynesboro region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edusa
Eva McLane
Edna Copeland
Doubs
Maud Hoffman
Ola Willard
Ethel Moore
George Myers
Clarence Whipp
George DeGrange
Stella DeGrange
Misa Maud Hoffman
Ladies’ Aid Society
Nora Ambrose
Middleburg
Blas Ridge
Viola Boyer
Baltimore
L. H. Boyer
Effie O. Lantz
Highfield
Effie
Jennie Agner
Cyrus Lantz
Cleveland P. Bussard
Waynesboro
Bussard
Blue Mountain
Catoctin Furnace
Death of Leonard I. Hays Leaves Farm, Bank, and Vestry Legacy
Leonard I. Hays of Barnesville Montgomery county died yesterday of apoplexy in his 63rd year. A progressive farmer and Barnesville Grange originator, he helped organize the County National Bank of Rockville and served as a director. He was a Christ Church vestryman since dedication. He married Mary White in 1888 and left three children. Anste Dorsey. Annie L. wife of Obag Dorsey died today at age 45 8 21 with three grown daughters. Funeral Friday at 3 p.m. at Quynne chapel, Greenmount cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard I. Hays
Leonard Isaac Hays
Barnesville
Montgomery County
County National Bank of
Rockville
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church of
St. Peter's Parish
Mary White
Anste L. Dorsey
Annie L
Obag
Dorsey
Baat Street
Quynne Chapel
Greenmount Cemetery
Marylander Named to Colombian Embassy Post in Caracas
W. W. Russell, United States Charge d'Affaires in Caracas, chosen by the Colombian Government to head its Embassy there, is a Marylander. He is the son of Major Russell of Rockville and a Naval Academy graduate who did not join the naval service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Russell
United States
Caracas
Venezuela
Heisa
Russell
Rockville
Marine Corps
Naval Academy
Naval Service
Hang on Friday execution for Baltimore murder case
John F. Butler, colored, condemned to death for his wife’s murder, will be executed Friday in Baltimore. Gallows are being erected in the jail yard and will be test prepared for use tomorrow. New National Bank of Grantsville Md authorized to begin business by Comptroller. capital $25,000. Wm C Shaw note. Say you saw it in Tax News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Busserd
Middletown
Wifa
Howard FP. Remabarg
Obas
H. Storr
Philadelphia
J. BE. Falmer
Sallie Wachter
Ier Trade Mensell
Emma Hiddlemoser
Braddock
L. E. Barrick
Howard Wachter
Richard Harper
John Dotrow
Eugene Housk
John Hoffman
Lycurgus Wachter
Victor Stull
Howard County
John Saverwine
John Wachter
Katie Smith
Indiana
J. P. Angleberger
Franklin N. Zimmerman
Bloomfield Creamery
Austin McDevitt
Frederick City
C. C. Anglebargar
Gera Webster
Frederick
A. J. Sammers
Harvey Wachter
Luther Feaga
John Keyser
Buckeyatown
Charles Mosburg
William Fisher
Baltimore
Bils
Lawrence Hazzard
Dora McDonald
Dorcus Mosburg
Brunswick
Kingman
Norfolk
Hoover Honge
Emory Frey
Samuel E. Eline
Ellerton Road
Clifford Lovell
Garfield
Asbury E. Hoover
Flora B. Sensenbaugh
Hoover House
John F. Butler
New National Bank
First National Bank
Grantsville
H. Jennings
W. A. Simmons
Watcuwaner
Gwelek
Eagraver
Market Street
Braddock Heights
Eidime
Mrs. Cronise
Letters From The People On City Woes And Civic Duty
A readers letter criticizes garbage collection plans urging wagons over carts to curb spillage. The writer also pressures enforcement of sidewalk repairs and city ordinances, condemning slothful property owners and daily manure removal from slaughterhouses harming Mountain City’s reputation.
Mothers and John Warm Reunion Poem and Health Ad
A wartime verse contrasts a returning soldier John with his mother’s tears and joy upon furlough, then an advertisement touts August Flower for dyspepsia and liver complaints, claiming relief after two doses with a drugstore sale notice.
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Clabe Caeb
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Wradc
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Pesrevivanta
Philadelphia Record
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Marquia de Dion
Baltimore News
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Philadelphia Press
Smith
Brown
Detroit
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Robertadia
Gladys
Phylite
Indianapolis
Detroit Journal
New York
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Missouri
Locosotivs Exoixcers
Jowrvan
Gourty Corresponderc
Everts
Harry Grove
Wwolfsville
Lutheran Sunday School
Warrenfelt's Woods
Ostootin Cornet
Susie O. Martin
Hurch Bill
Mr. D
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Florence Whipp
Dnett
Misses Ells Ogle
Carris Whipp
Ettie Schaeffer
Carrie Whipp
May Kemp
Mary Howard
Victor Myers
Edith O'Hara
Adamstown
Ella
Ruth Ogle
Mary DeGrange
Misa Mollie Hawker
Miga Maud Hoffman
Emory Whipp
David Spring
Annie Thomas
Della
Chas. Selvy
Green Valley
QO. E. Kanade
Mina Jessie Fank
Annie Huette
Jesse Beall
Ernest Dixon
Mount Ephraim
Wm. D. Boller
Buckeystown
Flint Hill
Thomas Hilliard
Jountville
Calvin Remsberg
Adamatown
W. J. Remsberg
Wm. Zimmerman
B. F. Zimmerman
Blanche Schills
Jacob Myers
Martha Batson
John Lamberth
Lena
Grace
W. Z. Remaberg
Washington County
Wm. C. Shaw
O. T. M. Holliday
Deming, Ind
Chamberlain
A. L. Pearce
Varrent Communications
Ap Rng
Taz News
Fair Mountain City
John
Mother
Edwin L. Sasry
Muain
Oper Nisi
Circuit Court
Frederick A. Ordeman
Elizabeth Butcher
Douglass H. Hargett
Frederick Go
Douglass H. Hargeed
E. Worthington
Alddat
Woman's College OF Frederick
Frederick Femais Sammary
J. H. Apple
Nilton G. Urner
Baker Johnson
Potts
Court Street
DB Wilbiss & Urner General Insurance
Doll & Albaugh
North Market Street
Dysldtt
FE County
Alsdente
WM. HB. Blemlinger
Angldante
William F. Chilton
Frederick, Md
W. Bruce Ogle
Pleasant District
Sherif
Harvey
KiGte
Frederick District No
Jefferson
East Third Street
MOSER
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Pal
West Patrick Street
Frederick, Mid
MA New Creations
Ashionable Jewelery
Vanguard and Crescent
Landis
S. Market Streets
Jmescaiee Millinery
Dan
PAYNE
Hagerstown Lightning Conductor Company
I Charles BH. Goetz
Grogs
A.B
MANTZ
Market St
Gotzdlsr
A. Poole
West Bouth Street
Ditogen
Frederick, Ma
Third Street
East Patrick Street
Col. C. E. Tral’s
East Church Street
E. Patrick St
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
Church St
Cates
Court Square
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Ai2dewim the Academy
Ss Joseph’s Academy
Emmitsburg
Sisters of Charity
Blue Ridge Mountains
Iyldewim
OSTA
Thomas G. Buckey
Market St. aZid
George C. Watson
Urbara
Court Howe
News Office
P. O. Hox
S. F. Thomas
East Second Street
D. H. Steiner
Jalidit
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Brull
Yellow Springs
Jefferson. Ltd
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Grow
Market St. Sto
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Braddorx
Sifford
Marble Works
Boteler
B.R. Schedules
Baltimore & Que
Washington Saat
Washington
Barpar's Ferry
Winchester
Harrisonburg
Lexington
Staunton
Cincinnati
Indianewolls
Pittsburg
Chicago
Cumberland
St. Louis
Strasburg Junction
Das
Wheeling
IA. M
Pittsboro
Washington Junction
Baltimore and
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Wey
Way
Red Way
Newark
St Louis
Lesington
Washington and Way
Cincinnat
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New Or
War
Cumberlands
Iacerstown
Bronewick
W. T. Mulliniz
Westen
Maryland & B
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Buena Vista Sp
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Thurmont
Mes
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Westmister
New Windsor
Union Bridge
Braceville
Thuermont
Bils Ridge
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Edgemont
Srithburg
Zerotown
Union Bride
O&oy.r.e
Shippensburg
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Chambersburg
Algerstown
Rocky Ridge
Brucevine
Bruceville
Columbia
Littestown
Taneytown
J. AM. Hood
H Griswold
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