Reading the 1908 Wall Street Summary on American industry
The piece discusses confidence in the U S political upper hand and the economy with bold claims about manufacturing output profits and capital. It asserts the United States leads global agriculture and industry and cites gains in manufacturing and export performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
New England
Middle States
Great Britain
Germany
France
Belgum
United States
Mililete Dolare
Pares Forte Nord
City seeks fair representation in voting power
Baltimore newspapers urge Baltimore and surrounding counties to allow city representation in voting strength. They call for citizens to unite behind a fair demand, prompting parties to recognize the city’s justice and cast its vote accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Countrie
Baltimore News
Minutes of Merriness Nonsense Bites
A quirky collection of humorous snippets and quips from old papers. Jokes about Christmas shopping dyspepsia infant crying and a joke about Santa Claus and a quint waiter showcase light satire from a bygone era.
Reform and punishment echoes in old press rebuttals
A Brooklyn Eagle diatribe labels a crude reformer as crude for supporting ballot access while a Philadelphia Public Ledger cartoon mocks Mr. Pulitzer. It argues military law lacks current authority and official punishment should be dismissal without honor by government action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadeptiia Pubble Ledger
Pulitzer
Congress
Moments With the Muse Wanting
A poem fragment expresses calm patience and faith in destiny. The speaker trusts in fate, awaiting the self's arrival without regard to wind or tide, and seeks lasting companionship as time and tides move around them.
Christmas notices and community events in Baltimore
Twenty four people traveled to Baltimore this morning over the Western Maryland and Great Falls Railroad. A year’s subscription to The News is suggested as a fitting gift for a friend. Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Shipley celebrate the birth of a baby girl. Mt. Zion Sunday school of McKaig will present a Christmas entertainment Friday at 7:30 p.m. A men’s mass meeting at the Y M C A is set for tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. with Mr. Hammond Urner speaking. attendance grows weekly and a music program will be featured. Boys’ meeting at 9:30 a.m. is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Harry F. Shipley
North Market Street
Mt. Zion Bunday School
McKaig
Hammond Urner
Wills
None
George Jows
New Haltimore
South Mountain
Southweet
Middletown
Jouch
Joshus Jones
Baltimore City
Rinehart
Clarian Phleeger
Jones
John George
Charles
Lewis
Ohio
John M. Sigler
Carlton Ehaifer
Plica
Mt. ‘Jabur
W. Bb. Brown
Middlestown
John:Cuetle
Singhton
Remaburg
Tshank
Pang
Kepler
Harlin Schildkneent
San Mienny Axurn
Postmaster General Disallows Burkittaville Claim for Postal Funds
The Postmaster General submitted a list of claims by postmasters to Congress, including Burkittaville in this county for 18 dollars in postal funds burglarized. The claim was disallowed due to negligence. Other names appear in the record as chairmen and officials referenced in the same submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burkittaville
Court Proceedings Move to September Term for Non-Support Indictments
In a Brunswick circuit court session, judges overruled a motion for a new trial in non-support indictments against Clarence Albert Shaff and others. Trials included Joseph Shane and Samuel A. Lewin represented defendants, with rulings on guilty pleas, fines, and sentences. Multiple cases began, including bastardy, whiskey sales, and larceny, with various defenses and penalties while a jury delayed verdicts until next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Bath
Traverser
Hutter
House of Correction
Samuel A. Lowin
Travareer
Clarence Albert Shaff
Stoner
Weinburg
Joseph Shane
Amos Shane
Reno
Harp
Fleet Snuth
Samue A. Lewin
John C Motter
William Gray
Curto
Samuel A. Lewis
Walter Farr
Brunswick
Knoxville
Emory Nelson
Subiltasville
Montevod
Mamie Thompson
Gurkitsville
Stoner & Webbers
Prasoner
Lecture by U S Consul Warner on Germany and Its People
Mr Warner, U S Consul at Leipaiz Germany, lectured to a crowded Junior Hall on Sweden and Incidents in Germany. He outlined German history and life among its people, noting Germany’s wonders yet praising the United States for opportunity and blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Southard S. Warner
U.S
Leipaiz
Germany
Anti-Saloon League Officers Elected in Frederick County Meeting
The Freder ick County Anti-Saloon League board met and elected George Z Best as president Oscar B Coblents as vice president J Welty Fahroey as secretary and Henry A Labo as treasurer A committee to draft a new constitution and by laws was appointed including Oscar B Coblentz Rev E L Olen and George Z Best
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-Saloon League
Frederick County Anti-Saloon League
George Z. Best
Oscar B. Coblents
J. Welty Fahroey
Henry A. Labo
Oscar B. Coblentz
E. Lolen
George 2. Best
Marked For Death and Recovery Aid by New Discovery
A reader from Bac. Ky. credits Dr Koan's New Discovery with easing a grave illness and restoring health. The testimonial notes initial weight loss and serious condition followed by significant improvement after treatment, implying successful medical relief and renewed well being.
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Lunelo Hlecen
Koan
Bac
Turnpike Association Holds Fifth Maryland Meeting in Westminster
The Maryland State Turnpike Association met in Westminster with delegates from twenty turnpike companies. Dr J W Verring spoke on state road progress, praising early Scottish efforts and noting benefits from turnpike funding. Officers elected: Charles Y Steele president, P H Jamimaker vice president, Or Warehime secretary treasurer, George Renna counsel. Next gathering set for December in Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland State Turnpike Association
Westminster
J. W. Verring
Abwryland
EG. Sethe
Lisbon
Howard County
Thomas J. Reinter
Union Bridge
J. Calvin Cronise
Chirlea Y. Steele
Baltimore
P. H. Jamimaker
Thurmont
Death and funeral notices from Middletown area
Obituaries from Middletown area recount the deaths of George Jows at 84, Jane Snurr at 91, William Ranwel at 18, and Bettie Shoemaker at 33. Included are details on ages, family survivors, funeral services, and pallbearers. The notices note community standing and local connections across Ohio and surrounding towns.
Moving Pictures at City Opera House Tonight
Pearce and Scheck present five reels of silm at the City Opera House with two illustrated songs titled Dream of Me and To Dream of You Sweetheart and When the Moon Plays Pesk-a-boo with You. The feature is the hand colored Tattsienne from Pathe Freres plus other Pathe Freres and Edison shorts. Amateur performers will contest for three cash prizes after the show.
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Pearce and Scheck
City Opera House
Pathe Frerea
Frederick
Edison
Buffalo Cattle Movements Reported by Baltimore Yard Boss
Union Stockyards President Bastabte of Baltimore says no cattle were shipped from Buffalo to Baltimore, but one Buffalo consignment ending October 21 with 21 cows and 17 calves was capezed at Orangeville in Baltimore County. A second shipment of 133 head went to Gaithersburg and a third of one head went to Frederick. No disease detected. inspectors and federal officers trace all three lots with no infection found.
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A. N. Bastabte
Union Btockyards
Baltimore
Buffalo
Baltimore City
Orangeville
Baltimore County
Bastable
Maryland
Gaithersburg
Frederick
Live Stock Sanitary Board
Carroll County
Quarantine Easing Planned For Maryland Cattle
After talks with the Maryland Live Stock Board Secretary Wilton agreed to lift the quarantine on most Maryland cattle next week to aid slaughterhouse demand. Only the upper Carroll and Baltimore county areas with active foot and mouth disease will stay barred, keeping District meat supply affected and prices high.
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Maryland Live Stock Board
Wilton
Department of Agriculture
Maryland
Carroll
Baltimore
Meesrs
G. Allen Jarmin
Kent County
Grosvenor Station
Soward County
Wade H. BD
Warfield
Carroll County
Gittings Merryman
State Board
Wilson
District of Columbia
Bnn
Washington
Hymeneal in Baltimore and Lauraville Marriages
Miss Katherine Rawlings and T Emry Hogarth quietly wed on December 9 in Baltimore at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev McNeil officiating. The couple will reside in Lauraville with Hogarth’s parents. Hogarth is kin to County Commissioner William H. Honoth. Also James A Long and Miss Alice Ruet wed quietly at Mr O C Ware’s home, with Rev M Gaver officiating, then left for a short wedding journey.
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Y Speirs
Henry Stuirr
Blin P. Suerkin
Middletowngat
Mra
Snurr
Jacob Crone
Mesure
Richard Crone
Middletown
Samuel
George Crone
Adam Summeera
Church Hin
W. EB. Brown
Menara
J. Holla Kefanver
Charles Lighter
Henry Kemsburg
Henry Routzal
Peter J. Buesard
Samuel D. Bua
Mr. O
Warehime
Frederick College Vacation Surprise Ends Fall Term
Frederick College closed for vacation this morning with Col Jones announcing 1300 by his watch. The town clock read 1030 as students cheered a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. After chapel Paul Marah presented gifts to the faculty, who thanked the students. Reopens January 5, 2009 at 9 am as professors travel for holiday visits.
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Paul Marah
Knouts
Shepherdstown
W. Va
A. V. Colling
Boston
Fragmentary oath and ad text from 1886 public notice
An old document fragment shows Frank J. Cheney swearing to a legal claim regarding a business in CirA Fort or locale, mentioning sums of money per case and a notary seal. The text also includes damaged product claims and medical assertions typical of 19th century notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Cheney
Are Re Co
Cira
Wotan Bopti
Annual Stockholders Meeting for Directors Election
Notice dated December 9, 1908 states the annual meeting of stockholders of NK will be held at the Banking House on January 12, 1900, between 10 a.m. and noon. J. W. CARTY, Cashier, signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banking House
No. North Market Street
J. W
Carty
Central National Bank
Frederick
Frepruick
Central National Bank of Feedatick
WM B
BTORM
Farpruce
Faruiete’ & Mechanica’ National Bank of
Frederick City
Frederick County
Maryland
James H. Harris
CB. Trail
Hammond Urner
Frank L, Stoner
Farmers’ & Mechanics
National Book of Frederick
Fxnomicx
Farmers’ & Mechanica’ Ne- Monel Bank
Hagerstown Hospital Reports Third Annual Work Summary
Miss M Grace Matthews, superintendent of Washington County Hospital in Hagerstown,发布 the third annual report. In the year 198 cases and 25 out patients were treated, total 223. There were 130 surgical cases, 26 accident cases and 41 medical cases. Seventy eight men received treatment and 120 men. During the year 146 operations were performed. There were 17 deaths, 5 within 24 hours and 12 within three days. The mortality rate was 8.4 percent. The peak daily patient load was 21. Average cost per capita was $2.80, down from $3.19 last year and $3.45 in the first year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown Hospital
M. Grace Matthews
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
Local Ills and Ailments Reported in City
Miss Foster of East Tutrick Street remains ill. Roger Snyder of Western Union is on the sick list. Louis Berger of West South Street is confined at home with an illness. Mrs May Cook of 180n Jones is recovering from a sudden illness. Mr Chan H Abb of 24 East Fourth Street is confined with rheumatism but slightly improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Foster
East Tutrick Street
Nnator Roger Snyder
Western Union
Louis Berger
West South Street
May Cook
Jones
Mr. Chan
H. Abb
Errest
Remarkable cactus blooms in Harmony county garden
Mrs. William Leatherman of Harmony County tends a remarkable cactus in full bloom. The plant, originally belonging to the late Mrs. George Leatherman, now displays 250 flowers and adds beauty to the garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Leatherman
Nent
Harmony
Mra
George Leatherman
Beware of Frequent Colds and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
A fragment warns that frequent protracted colds lead to chronic illness and urges attention to each cold. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with a testimonial from Mrs My White of Hutler Tennessee claiming quick relief and restored throat and lungs, referencing Pearce's Modern Pharmacy as the seller.
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Chamberlain
My White
Hutter
Tenn
Solu
Pearte
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