Reform for County Governance and Home Rule Debate
The Maryland Federation of County Commissioners discusses reform ideas to place more power in county governments. Proposals urge uniform legislation, reduced legislature workload, and direct county control over local affairs through county commissioners, arguing it would improve responsiveness and administration.
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Maryland Federation of County Commmissioners
Baltimore
Tach
Obareniod
Baort
Board of County Commissionéra
Balti Puts Emphasis on Enforcing Pure Food Law
City officials vow strict enforcement of the Pure Food Law as inspectors increase sampling and compliance checks. Local businesses face potential penalties for violations while consumers gain clearer labeling and safer products.
Draft Bill Shapes Senate Form, Likely Won Discrete Favor
Fragmentary note suggests draft bill and senate form discussions influence a likely favorable outcome. Ambiguous references to unnamed individuals, dates, and offices imply a period of legislative maneuvering with uncertain results.
Fragmented Minnehaha notes mix folklore and lectures
A jumble of quotes and classroom snippets from a university setting appears in a miscellaneous record. The text includes partial lines about Mrs Parker, farm work, Algy and a bear, a law maxim, a class on will breaking, and a Minnehaha reference, creating a collage of unrelated items.
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Will
Serpin Pentane
Clasa
University of Minnesota Minnehaha
Playground movement spreads as cities fund children’s spaces
The Washington Herald notes a broad push for municipal playgrounds across Europe and the United States. In Massachusetts forty towns voted large appropriations, and San Francisco funded $35,000 plus a $741,000 bond issue for new sites and equipment. Seattle set aside $250,000, Pittsburgh $126,000, as the push expands to nearly 350 American cities.
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Seattle
Pittsburg
Moments With The Muse Weather Jumbles
A playful verse about shifting weather and seasons with a comic old time voice. It riffs on misheard weather signs and a comet tale, linking winds, roses, and the calendar to a frosty cycle. The speaker notes the fickle climate as half past freezing time and hints at comic meteorology.
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Eugene Fleid
Gasoline Lamp Explosion Crashes Dockum Drug Store
A gasoline lamp exploded at the Dockum Drug Company on 128 North Main Street at 3 AM. The mantle gauze melted, igniting tanks but no injuries were reported. debris flew in all directions as workers began repairs to the front ceiling after the blast. Separately, a slot machine theft occurred at a Myeraville confectionery, with $40 missing. the machine later found in an orchard, owner Frederick Hirsch investigating.
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Wichita
Kons
Beacon
Dockum Drug Company
North Maby Street
Tuy Hire
Jotin
Rabhays
Hyerafaing
Finest WN Country Leaders Celebrate Local Plant Milestone
Mr David Lowenstein and company directors hosted an oyster supper for plant workers and installers as the local factory marked its expanded operations. Speeches by executives and Mayor Smith praised the new machinery and ongoing employment, with the plant’s completion hailed as a boost to county business.
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David Spourpnatair
F Peered
David “Lowenstely
Sneiuber
Comuiny
Golig
Weinberg
Mr. Lowenstein
Lowerstein
Tauny
Lamy
Phink
Ib Gounty
Frederick
Geo. Hdw. Smith
RUCSR
Hal Reverd
Merv Ravenstein
Patel
Dlink
Will of James Betry Disposes Estate to Widows and Children
The will appoints Mrs. Ratheyn Stokes Perry as executrix and directs residue to be divided into five equal shares for the widow and various children. It assigns one share to the testator’s widow, one to his daughter Macy Perry Loy, one to another daughter Minnesota Perry ix, and one to two grandchildren. A portion is held in trust for son Millard Ilmore Percy with semiannual interest to pay to him, then divided after his death among named beneficiaries. The document also notes rehearsals for The Little Tycoon benefiting The Masonic Temple Association and a local basketball report.
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Mr. Perry
James
Maumes Taino Loy
Ratheyn Stokes Perry
Mires Macy Perry
Minnesoty Perry
George M. Perry
Chiy Perry
Circuit Court
Xbail
Millard Llmore Percy
Weal Lotti
Minnesota Peery Oixon
Hales
Mary Re Lay
Csesaeyces M. Bonryy
Aig
Am Ate
Cap t Zimmerman Dead Civil War Vet Dies in Baltimore
Captain Lewis M. Wootheroan, formerly of this city and Civil War veteran, dies at his home in Baltimore at about 7 oclock this morning aged about 67. He served as a private and later joined J. S. Reynolds Post No. 2, G A R. His funeral is set for Monday at 10 oclock from his late residence with interment in the Mt.livet cemetery, Reynolds Post in charge.
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Baltimore
Lewis M. Wootheroan
Vothran
Patelmore
Ainsch Troche
Zimmerma Bors
Cotmromittirer
Gerverd
Reynold
Mt. Livet
Reynolds
Merry Christmas Sky Show and Local Happenings
Brief notes from the week describe a festive mood with the Christmas shopping push and a striking evening sky showing Venus near the new moon. Local reports recount hunts, hospital admissions, and residents improving after illness as activity resumes along Market and East Third streets.
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Venus
Marriage Notice for Lella Wife and LeRoy Richard
Mrs Geahga Bealock issued invitations for the marriage of her daughter Miss Lella Wife to Mr LeRoy Richard of Maine. The ceremony is set for Wednesday evening December 22 at her Brunsse home.
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Geahga-Bealock
Lella
LeRoy - Richard
Maine
Bruns
Frederick Market Prices From Frederick County Exchange
Quotations furnished by Frederick County Farmers' Exchange corrected December 8. Prices list New Ear Corn at 3.40 per bushel and various grains and hay by lot, including Timothy, No. 2 at 15.00 to 16.00 per ton mixed hay 14.00 to 15.00, Clover 15.00 to 10.00 per ton, Wheat 10 to 12 per cwt, Flour 6.25 to 6.75 per bushel winter wheat, 6.60 to 6.69 spring wheat, Cornmeal 0.75 to 1.86 per 100 lbs, Buckwheat 1.26 to 4 cents per lb, Potatoes 60 to 65 cents per bushel, Cotton Seed Meal 36 per ton, Dairy feeds and other items listed. notice ends with mention of Want Ads for results.
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Bee Og
Timothy
Baltimore Stocks and Prices on December 18
Baltimore stock market report with corrected noon prices from Motter Bree & Co. listing cotton, dire and various railroad and utility issues. Seaboard Air Line, Seaboard Company series, United Railways, Western Maryland bonds and related notes show trading data with common and preferred issues noted.
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Bankeora and Brokera
Elec
Nort
Portamouth
Seaboard Air Literat
Seaboard Air Jane
Maryland
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