Great Year for Farming as Wilson Reports Record Values
Secretary Wilson's annual agricultural report declares the year the most prosperous yet with total farm product value at 8.71 billion dollars, up 569 million from 1908. Key crops include corn at 1.72 billion, cotton 840 million, and wheat 725 million, with hay, oats, and tobacco also strong. farming advances boost farm wealth and homes.
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Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Wilson Pita
Giesson
Ao Aleegree
Agricultural Schoola
Raore
Balasore and Maryland Railroads Debate Utility
A fragment discusses the need for better transportation in Maryland and Balasore, noting limited road networks and the role of steam roads versus electric ponds. It suggests that electric routes could augment existing lines and ease traffic, while highlighting the balance between new systems and routine steam operations.
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Balasore
Thal
Ryland
Arious
Bytom
Maryland
Baltimore
Minutes of Merriness and Quips in Tit-Bite Style
A playful collage of snippets from humor columns. Jests about matrimony and the North Pole align with lighthearted banter. A railway scene ends with a comical misread about dents on a concrete platform.
Armour & Co profits cited in beef price critique claim
A New York World report on Armour & Co earnings cites a $10,582 profit and a $20,000,000 capital stock with a $7,127,026 surplus, arguing packers’ high prices on meat reflect surpluses and bond guarantees. It links live stock costs, dealer pass-through, and consumer prices, noting beef rose from $8.85 to $12.20 per barrel in two years.
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New York
Armour & Co
Strpomed Tho’ Company
Monde A
Astithe Pha
Life, Armour & Co
Commeice
Wall Street
Moments with The Muse at Garrett Barn Fire
Fragmentary OCR describes a fire burning a barn on the farm of Charles I Corby near Garrett, Washington. The text mentions a figure Igus Maximeron and a line about divine power and heaven, with reference to a barn at Garrett and dates 19-3.
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Garrett Part
Charles I. Corby
Washington
Garrett
Property Loss After Farm Structure Fire in Mapallea Township
Fragmentary report describes a farm loss in Mapallea township where a young son of J Blair Garreteon was involved. Details mention Sanford losing stock and crops including 300 bushels of corn and 300 bushels of oats and a plow team. A horse ran back into the flames and the structure burned rapidly as wind blew.
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Towty
Sanford
Yougg
Blair Garreteon
Mapallea
Busiels -of- Com
Jenta
Funeral notices for Alice K Keasellax Libbie K McPherton and others
Funeral services were held for Alice K Keasellax at her home on Fifth Street with Rev. Steck officiating. Interment followed at Mt Olivet cemetery. Thomas Rice was the funeral director. Also noted is the funeral of Libbie K McPherton of Catoctip Furnace with services at Mattie Shook’s home and burial at Mt Olivet. Elmer Black served as director. Mary Margaret Wing’s funeral was from her home on Center Street with Rev. Winters officiating and Mt Olivet interment. Thomas Rice again listed as director. The obituary mentions Henry Acaaia, colored, with services at Quinn's A M E Church under Rev. A Harris. burial at Greenmount Cemetery. Pallbearers named in each notice include diverse individuals, reflecting multiple local families.
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Alice
K. Keasellax
Wea
Fifth Street
pDe Charied I’. Steck
Harry Ketler
Witter Metme
William Obenderfer
Calvin
Zellers
Ira‘ Staley
Bernard Baith
Olivet-cemetery
Bebroéder
Libdie K. McPherton
Catoctip Furnace
Mattie Shook
Dill Avenue
Bervices
Rav
Rica
Robert
Vicor
Walter Wilea
Mount Olivet
Elmer Black
Thurmont
Margaret
Center Street
Berghes
Alonzo D. Winters
Slessie
Thomas Wachter
John Mehriing
Ezra Hoffman
John H. Gibbons
George, Hanshew
Oliver Musrotter
Mt. Olivet
Thomas I. Rice
Willan
Henry Acaaia
Quinn
A.M. E
Revere
A. Harris
Valentine and Toweds
Nountiin
City Lodge
Order of
Chaldekner
Leven. Loakina
George D. Lytes
Benjamin Muatthers
Boail Sewell
Charlea Goine
George’ Norria
Greenmount Cemetery
Thomas P. Rice
Month of records at clerk office shows steady activity
In November the clerk’s office recorded 150 instruments including 10 deeds 45 mortgages 7 bills of sale 2 contracts and articles of incorporation There were 30 marriage licenses 9 of them filed and minister certificates not returned. The year ends with 1 042 instruments 1 204 deeds and 480 mortgages 44 marriage licenses issued The death toll for November lists 10 city county deaths with 11 interments at Mt Olivet St John s and colored cemeteries Burials occurred in several towns across the county
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Mt. Olivet
St. John's
Persens
Libertytown
Myeraville
Emmitsburg
Haughs
Utica
Middletown
New Market
Burkittsville
Rocky Springs
Kempown
Ania
Daughters of Confederacy State Division Meeting in Baltimore
The United Daughters of the Confederacy state division will meet at the YMCA Building at Cathedral and Franklin streets Baltimore on Tuesday morning December 7. Officers will be elected and the president Mrs F G Gdendheimer will read the report on the recent general convention in Houston Texas. Kitzhugh Lee Chapter No 279 will be represented.
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Daughters of Confederacy
State Division
United Daughtera of the Confederacy
Young Men's Christian, Association
Cathedral
Franklin Streets
Baltimore
Mra
F.G. Gdendheimer
Houston
Texas
Kitzhugh, Lee
Banquet Invitation for Mr Molesworth in New York
The city hosts a banquet invitation for Mr Carktort Molestrortie of Maumger and Birmin League. December 15 is set for presenting the invitation with Mr Molesworth expected to accept.
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Carktort Molestrortie
Maumger & Birmin
Southers
Fire alarm troubles West Patrick Street property near Carroll Creek
An evening fire alarm sounded at a property on West Patrick Street by Carroll Creek. Firefighters responded, but the report ends abruptly with unclear details of the incident.
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Patrick Atreet
Carroll Creek
The Worm of Death and Music Progam at Strood
Fragments describe a musique program with Wells arranged works by Mr Wells and a critique by Stauffer. Death of composer McDowell noted. discussion touches on Meadow Brook and The Wild Rose. Incident reports include a Lewistown man accused of an assault and a Toledo fish shipment scandal.
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Melis
Pia
Bosen
Wells
Donny Ag
Wether
Tauele
Pia Pai
Damige
Frank Stauffer
Nest Be
Pleneant
Buckey
Pleasre
Essault
Plac
Mer
Stauffer
Clafiang
Crameria
Lave
E Powéll
Ernest Powell
Lewistown
Stonee
Ac Weinberg
Jammagea
Rcade
Ohio
Seaton
Toledo
Andi
Abe Company
Frederick Market Prices Corrected December 1 1909 Wheat and Corn
Market prices show No 2 Red wheat at 1.14 per bushel and Ear Corn around 3.40 per barrel with various bids for oats hay and straw. Figures include mixed line values and per bushel quotes, noting adjustments and incomplete spellings in OCR.
Baltimore Stock Market December 11 1909 Prices Updated
Stock market notes from Baltimore show latest price movements up to noon on December 11 1909 with corrections by Bros Co and brokers Innecty and Fleviers. The report discusses experiments on insect attraction to flowers noting that bright petals attract bees not by color but by scent or nectar cues, with petals perceptible to insects even when not touched.
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Ae ‘Bros. Co
Banketa
Ina Gauss
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