Postal Sunday Mail Service Debate Shows Need for Public Convenience
The piece argues the post office plan to minimize Sunday work should not hinder public use. It urges flexible mail handling on Sundays, aims to avoid locking up important items, and calls for adequate Sunday service and staff housing. It also mentions Brunswick to Frederick electric line progress and expected completion, linking to improved regional rail connections.
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Frederick
York
Mswick
Jefferson
Brudewick
Derick
Brunswick
Aldermen Keep 1912 Tax Rate at One Dollar Per Hundred
The aldermen last night set the 1912 tax rate at 1.00 per 100 dollars and stated the rate will not rise. Alderman John highlighted that the current levy funds essential improvements benefiting the community. He noted expenditures on necessities like water works, predicting the investment will yield greater utility and efficiency.
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John
National Road Experiment Shows Promise for Better Highways
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes a $500000 post office bill appropriation to test post roads under the constitution. It argues improved highway construction could reduce upkeep costs and curb the nation’s road woes, contrasting high repair burdens with potential long term gains.
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Bam
Philadelphia Inquirer
Post Office
Congress
Returner’s Dilemma and Courageous Grit in Vacation Letdown
A Baltimore American excerpt ponders the traveler’s post vacation blues. It lauds the uncomplaining returner and his grit facing bills, hats, shoes, and daily grind, while noting Maryland’s pride in Mr. Lewis’s selection to a special commission.
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Elysium
Baltimore American
Lewis
Special Commission
Parcela Post
Maryland
Merriness and Mockery in Quick-Witted Roundup
A collage of witty quips from papers and cartoons, including lines about nutmeg in custard, the weather bureau suggestion for a son, and political barbs. The excerpts reflect humorous exchanges and contemporary satire from sources like New York Sun, Washington Herald, Louisville Courier Journal, and Boston Transcript.
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Weather Bureau
Washington Herald
Her Power and the Temptress of Control
A Somerville Journal verse contrasts a woman's inability to basic tasks with her uncanny talent for seduction. It notes she cannot drive, throw, saw, hear secrets, or skip bargains, yet can enslave a great man, twist him to her will, and remold him through allure.
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Somerville Journal
Twenty Years Ago Today in Frederick
Items from the August 27 1892 column note Miss Maud Harding at McMurray factory escaped injury when clothing caught in machinery. Mrs Adam Jacobs and daughter injured after horse bolted on the way home from New London. A reception at Prof J Hoffman’s home for Birdie and Celia Tibball of Baltimore. Grand jury completed August term reports to the court after visiting jail and almshouse. Rev William H Boole gave a temperance talk on Market Space. East Patrick Street foot bridge across Carroll Creek reported in bad condition with broken boards.
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Maud Harding
McMurray Canning Factory
Adam Jacobs
Frederick
New London
Prof. J. Hoffman
Birdie
Celia Tibball
Baltimore
Lizzie Kreh
William H. Boole
Commer of Market Space
Market Street
D. S. Rice
Carroll Creek
East Patrick Street
Robert L. Hooper
O'Lock
E .H. Lamar
William A. Tuttle
W. C. Pearce
J. E. Klingaman
J. J. Ringer
A. G. Null
Jefferson
Ruley
New Market
B. W. Kindley
H A Qlson
Bilder J. Welty Pahrney
Wlfh Wentzel
WS. Princip
Wee
Nottingham Academy
Mary J. Bryner
Joseph D Baker
W. N. Jolliffe
EB. H. Hummitbaugh
Convention Program Ready Prominent Workers Coming
The forty ninth Maryland Sunday School Convention is set for September 11 12 and 13 at Grace Reformed church East Second street with sessions also at the Lutheran Sunday School. The program lists devotions addresses music prayers and reports from state and local officers and delegates. The event includes banners presentations seminars and Bible class discussions led by noted educators and church leaders from Baltimore Frederick and beyond.
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Maryland Sunday School Association
Grace Reformed
East Second Street
Lutheran Sundayschool .Com
Charles W. Dorsey
B L. McLean
Convention Church
Frederick City
W. W. Doub
Frederick County Sunday School Association
B. W. Kinchey
State Association
Birb
George W. Yetser
J. W. Gentzler
Middletown
Avery Donovan
Buckeystown
Willam
A. Tottle
H. C. Zacharias
M. L. Beard
Thurmont
Baltimore
Maryland
Mary F. Bryner
W. C. Pearce
New York Stocks Quotations From Motter Bros Co
New York stocks are presented with quotations provided by Motter Bros Co. The listing shows market activity for the day, including price movements in key issues reflected by the brokerage firm’s quote sheet.
Baltimore Stock Market Prices Corrected to Noon Today
Motter Bros & Co. Bankers and Brokers list latest sale prices as of noon Aug. 27, 1912 including Georgia Alabama 5s Con. Power 4145 and various United Rys. securities. Fragmentary entries mention Houston Oil and other railroad and coal stock notes with mixed figures. A stray dialogue and judge line appear amid the ledger-like list.
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Motter Bros & Co
A. CL
Georgia
Alabama
Houston
Houston Oil New
Elec
Rwy
Nori & Portamouth
Somerset Coal
Seaboard Air Line
Seaboard. Air Line Co
United Rys
Maryland
Central Ind. Trust
Mercantile Trust
Anacostia & Potome Citizens’ Bank
G. C. MN
Fairmont Coalts
Chicago Railways
Flouston
Chicago grain market report shows mixed bids and prices
The Chicago grain market closes with uneven bids across corn and wheat. Traders cite weather, harvest pace, and export demand influencing values in a volatile session.
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Boston Transcript
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Chik City
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Rockville
New York
Motter Bros. & Co
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Frederick County National
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North Market St
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J. M. Culler
East Fourth St
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Kemp Hall
J. H. Apple
Jytatt
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ALTE
B. Resenour & Sons
Market
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Judeitt
West Patrick St
M. J. Kennedy
Church Street
C. M. Doll
Odzidtr
Trail Avenue
City
Dumas
Augezdit
Braddock Heights
C. E. Cline
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Jacob Ho Gurman
South Market
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Gorman Pleast
WM. H. Smith
Augrid
Durore Jersey
N. J. Wilson & Son
Julidtt
William M. Bader
Power House
Farmers’ & Mechanics
C. B. Trall
H. Harris
C. A. Gilson
Corner Market
Church Streets
Emory L. Coblentz
Chas. Wertheimer
F.C Norwood
Robt. A. Kemp
Geo. T. Baumgardner
Aist. CashIer
Richard Potts
Aist
CashIer
Arthur Potts
Richard FP. Ross
Mno. C. Lamar
Thos. B. Johnson
Elic Renn
Lawrence A. Qhiswell
Frank €. Norwood
Newton M. Zentz
R. Rush Lewis
Geo. Birely
Chas. S. Snogor
Abraham Hemp
Benj. C. Perry
Chicago Grain Market
Edgar Ji. McBride
Court St
Post Building
Fréderick, Ma
C. 4
Poole
West South
Wepzsaly
Roy W. Poole
Dankdim
B. Eward Kepner
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Society King
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