A Call To End Special Courtesies In Government Service
A broad critique notes Congress may miss Frederick war claim funding in the coming 50 working days. The piece condemns special courtesies at ports of entry, urges equal treatment for travelers, and praises the Treasury official who issued the order. It cites abuses involving multi millionaires and advocates equal policy across government services. It also mentions rising oil prices and Delawar e politics as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Frederick
Treasury Department
Engtome
Treasury
Contempory comment on Santa and Fireplace Impressions
A fragmentary trimmed clipping labels a contemporary comment about Old Santa Claus departing in tall tinder, cites a Cumberland Times line, and parodies hopes the volcanoes of the earth will quit smoking next year from the Baltimore Herald. It notes a remark on not discarding the tree after toys and references Annapolis Capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Cumberland Times
Baltimore Herald
Philanthropy praise and puzzled talk on deals
A collage of quips shows a map dealer profiting from coal at nine dollars a ton yet unlisted among great philanthropists, a hired man avoiding coffee to sleep, a partner adding weight to a visiting card, and comic exchanges about theft, arson, and marital woes, ending with wives’ union strike threats.
Law Aims to Make Husband Desertion a Felony in New Jersey
The New York World reports a proposed law urged by the State Charities Aid Association to criminalize desertion of a wife. The campaign began two years ago, citing Charity Organization Society findings and U S Hebrew Charities data showing 5 percent of aid appeals in 1899 came from deserted families. The measure seeks certain deterrent penalties for fugitive husbands regardless of location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
State Charities Aid Association of
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Frank
Moments With The Muse Snowflakes And The Rest Of Day
Poem excerpt describes snow falling and despondent reflections on despair and night. It blends imagery from air and nature with human sorrow, noting toil, longing, and the shelter of darkness. Also includes a weathered verse about life’s burdens and a brief ad line for a cough remedy.
Edna McClellan Sues Rouss Estate For Life Time Pay
Edna Waller McClellan of New York sues the estate of Charles Broadway Rouss, alleging a June 1900 contract to pay her 85 cents weekly for life in exchange for waiving claims. Payments ceased six months before Rouss’s death. executor William B. Bongs refuses to recognize the claim. The case pivots on forged style signatures and accompanying letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hana Weller McClellan
Admiral Schley
Charles Broadway Rouss
Mills McClellan
Weat
Treet
New York
Rouse
Fifth Avenue
McClellan
Bonis
William B. Bongs
O B. Rongs
Casheline W. McClallan
Miss McClellan
New York City
N. Y
Edna Waller McClellan
C. B. Rouss
William B. Reuss
Misa McClellan
Justice Fitzgerald
Howe
Ashley Home Fund
Lima Beans in California Answered by American Agriculturist
An American Agriculturist answer to James Gambrill Jr of Frederick County Md describes lima bean culture in Ventura County California. The area devoted to lima beans runs 20,000 to 80,000 acres near the Pacific coast, with harvest methods including sleds and steam threshing. Beans ripen from September onward with yields from 1200 to 1500 pounds per acre and local incomes up to 2000 pounds per acre in favorable years. Estimated 1901 output around 525000 sacks of 80 pounds, with some reports predicting about 510000 sacks for the year and prices up to 4 dollars per sack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
American Agriculturial
James Gambrill Jr
California
Ventura County
Pacific Coast
Smallpox Cases in Harford and Local Deaths Across Maryland
Two smallpox cases found in Harford county. John White of Olney district Montgomery died at 75, unmarried. James Merton jailed for store robbery in Savage. Rev. Bennett H. Smith, longtime Baltimore Conference minister, is dead. Receivers named for Maryland Paper Co. at Cumberland. Louis Henkel, ex Naval Academy physicist, died suddenly in Annapolis. Commander Thomas B. Howard to command new monitor Nevada. Mrs. Lottie Brauholtz of Baltimore dies after stove overturn mishap. Pain Balm and liver tonic advertise in damaged text.
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Harford County
John White
Olney
Montgomery County
James Merton
Savage
Howard County
Ellicott City
Bennett H. Smith
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church
Robert &. Henderson
Lloyd Lowndes, Jr
Maryland Paper Company
Cumberland
Louis Henkel
Department of Physics
Aed Chemistry
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Thomas B. Howard
Nevada
White's Barn Burned Near Boyds In Montgomery County
Fire destroyed Nathan B White's barn and contents near Boyds Maryland injuring none reported. Hay fodder and machinery lost amounting to about 4000 dollars with insurance of 1200. One worker mishap caused lantern ignition leading to blaze. White estimates herd reductions due to loss and lack of storage space. Amusements notice follows for City Opera House Frederic Maryland.
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Hoyds
Montgomery County
Nathan B. White
Boyds
White
Washington
Local County Notes From Loys and Nearby Towns
County correspondence highlights visits and holidays among residents in Thurmont Union Bridge Graceham and York Pa. Mrs Martina of Burlington improves after illness. Nora Loy vacations in Baltimore and Westminster. Miss Beesie Mort enjoys Christmas in Middleburg. Helen Zimmerman vacationing in Thurmont. Homer Hall of West Point praises Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption curing a severe lung illness. Also notices on sale or rent of a blacksmith shop in Faecaville and five lots for sale with legal listing details.
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William
Martina
Burlington
Vermont
John Loy
Chiles
Zora, S. Ss
Minzea Pearl
Cordia Pyle
York
Beesie Mort
Middleburg
Nora Loy
Baltimore
Westminster
Milton Volers
Homer Hall
West Point
Dr. King
Albert L. Pearce
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