Independent News Ad Rates and Local Road Talk
The Frederick based Weekly News outlines subscription costs and delivery details, listing prices for daily weekly and monthly service, with prepaid incentives and mail options. It also reports on local topics including labor, road improvements by the State Highway Division, and quotes Professor Albert M. Johnson on Maryland road policy and future county cooperation.
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Allegany County
State Highway Division
Albert M. Johnson
Highway Division
Howard County
Professor Johnson
Baltimore
Harford
Queen Anne
Eaya
Johnson
Maryland
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Contempo rary Comment and Local Notices
Contemporary commentary extols books as best education aid and rural link to stores. Local papers mock cantaloupe pricing and joke about political races. Fragmentary text questions public intellect and cites tainted influence in later lines.
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Baltimore News
Prosecution Debate Cited In Taneytown Record Opinion
A Taneytown Record opinion argues on the danger of disparate justice and urges stronger civic education than leaving individuals to their own conclusions. The piece reflects a call for clearer standards in handling petty offenses versus major crimes.
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Taneytown Record
Minutes of Merriness and Quips in Local Talk
A collage of witty exchanges and social greetings from old papers include Mrs Houseleigh asking about Bridget McShane, a French Irish mix up, and playful quips from Mrs Meakton and others. It captures light city humor and social banter with brief dialogues and punchlines.
Trusts and politics collide in editorial voice
In the Louisville Courier Journal editorial page the piece argues trusts harm business yet warns against sweeping prohibition. It critiques protection for trusts by the Republican party and calls for restraint on congressional adjournment while noting Presidential stance and public fear.
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Louisvyilie Courier-Journal
Trusta
Bse
Bhose
Ashose
Congress
Republican Party
Congress Debates Surplus and Tax Burdens
A fragmented piece notes that surplus funding is seen as inviting prodigality and higher taxes. It critiques Democratic calls to curb waste as hypocritical while accusing Republicans in Congress of excessive spending.
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Congress
If I Were You and You Were I Poem Parody
A fragmented public domain style item presents two poems. The first playfully explores role reversal between mother and child with simple rhymes and domestic imagery. The second invokes a moonlit summer scene with a refrain about “My lady sleeps” and gentle nature imagery.
Block System Installed From Pittsburg To Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio adds block signals along the main line from Pittsburg to Baltimore a key upgrade begun over a year ago. The system, costing upwards of 500000, will improve freight handling allow faster schedules and greater train numbers, with signals every 2000 feet in settled districts and longer gaps where track is clear. Plans extend this system to Connellsville Cumberland Wheeling and beyond toward the Pittsburg and Western and eventually entire B and O network. Surveys for Pittsburg Western locations finished and brick signal installation to begin with reconstruction work.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Cumberland
Strickly
Connellsvile
Connellsville
Wheeling
Pittsburg and Western
Baltimore and Ohio
New Castle Junction
Leslie's Monthly September features thief autobiography and notable sketches
Leslie's September offers Ralph Gonnor's Glengarry stories on boy life in a field, the Autobiography of a Thief revealing a criminal's life from youth to crime, Humbert Swindle in Paria, a study of the underworld, a lightning article with photos, and fiction including Pickaninny's Dream. Also notes advertising's value in newspapers.
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Leslie's Monthly
Ralph Gonnor
Glengarry
Paria
Hmnes
Brief Bits of Witty Observations and Local Jokes
A jumble of humorous quips and social notes from the Commercial Tribune offering puns on weather, shopping, marriage, prayer, and school life. Items reference Mrs Grundy, Bunyan, Hrederick fate, and local figures like Dr H Lampe painting the Dol building.
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Hrederick
Maude
Dram Masic
Dol
North Market Street
Gronde
Mande
Bunyon
Independent Athletic Association
Papa
Otnoinnat! Commercial Tribune
Good Roads Convention At Cumberland Discusses Roads and Education
At a Cumberland gathering William L. Axnosp of the Farmers' Institute urged teaching agricultural science in public schools and hiring specialists. Congressman Pearce stressed economic road improvements to cut transport costs. Martin Dodge of the Bureau of Road Inquiry spoke on interstate transport and a continental pike. Albert N. Johnson of the Diary and Geological Survey gave a charted address.
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Cumberland
William L. Axnosp
Farmers’ Institute
Alla- Bany
Congressman Pearce
Harnest
Pearce
Martin Dodge
United Siates Bureau of Road Inquiry
Dodge
Great West
Red Hall
Albert N. Johnson
Diary
Geological Survey
Letter to Col Baughman on painting types and advice
A historical letter argues two painter types exist. It humorously contrasts skillful learners with know-it-alls. It praises lead and oil paints, warns of quality, and urges hiring Mr Open Mind Painter over others. The closing notes reference Devon Co and Hargett & Co selling paint and a garbled safety claim.
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K. V. Baughman
Frederick, Md
Joth Billings
F. W. Devon & Co
Deaths at Emmitsburg and nearby towns in era
Death notices from Emmitsburg and surrounding area list infant deaths and interments at Mount Saint Marys and Mountain View cemeteries. John Sifford Boyd of Baltimore aged 48 dies after ill, wife Laura O Boyd and children Herbert O and Edna H Boyd survive. William Shellman dies at 70 near Emmitsburg, Civil War veteran, buried in United Brethren cemetery with G A R post rites.
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Exmitsburg
John
Harry Hopp
Eged Jimonthe
Mt. 8
Mary’s Cemetery
J 3. Manley
Hebecca Tall
Mt 8
J. B. Manley
Arthur Morice
Corbran Bifis
D. H. Riddle
Martha Coats
God
Montevue Hospital
Emmitsburg
Mountain View Cemetery
Boyd
John Sifford Boyd
Bright
Linden Avenue
Baltimore
Southern Electric Company
Mia
Laura O Boyd
Herbert O
Edna H Boyd
WM. Shellman
William Shellman
Harney
United Brethren Cemetery
Rev. Mower
G. A. BR. Post
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