Party Costumes and Accessories for Children and Women
The piece surveys children's party attire and the era's fashion notes. It describes boy and girl costumes, knickerbockers versus long trousers, lace frills, and rose and peach dresses, plus overcoats, gloves, slippers, and refined veils. It cites specific fabrics and styles, including velveteen outfits, silk lace trims, and satin slipper details. It also notes a German claim that apples are phosphorus rich and brain-boosting, linking diet to health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aittle Boy
Aceam Sik
He Chester
Reefer
Capeulayers
Hussars
Housekeeping Trifles and Open Fireplace Trends
A miscellany on cleaning closets with old footwear, use of newspapers to curb litter, and safe airing of spaces. notes on open fireplaces as healthier, decorative elements with brass fenders and glass panels, plus simple kitchen recipes and a ruby plush photo holder decor idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Femler
Gans for the Fair Exhibit Highlights Armaments
At the World’s Fair an army exhibit features a twelve inch Soton gun and numerous small fieldpieces. Civilian visitors will see the manufacture of rifles bullets cartridges and torpedoes using black powder substitutes in view of the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aesaei
Wall Photo Frames and New Dishes in Mooreish Style
The piece lists decorative items for home display including wall photo frames with brass rings and silk stitching, moorish styled tableware such as jelly spoons and padding knives, and fashion notes on small wares. It contrasts these with medicines claiming Hoatetter's Stomach Bitters cure indigestion and related ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewelars
Hoatetter
The Dairy Shorthorn Herd and Winter Dairying Methods
John Gould describes his dairy herd of twelve high quality Shorthorn cows bought from Indiana and New York markets. He details winter feeding, housing, and milking routines, with a record exceeding 71,000 pounds in twelve months and notable individual yields. He argues against the need to raise all stock, citing profitable results from purchased animals and practical testing methods like the Babcock test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Indiana
Suii
Asummi
John Gould
Wilk
Babcock
Henry
Breeder's Gazette
Road policy and financing in Illinois debates
A Chicago News-Record piece quotes Seasem Shas arguing for a broad gauge road program in Illinois. He cites farmer and railroad interests, discusses who pays through state, county, and local taxes, and estimates costs for a 14 foot wide roadbed at about 50 cents per foot or $210,000 per county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punt
Tiiindis
Lingis
Ilinois
Chicago News- Record
New Jersey and New England League Leaders Push Good Roads
William Hilliard of Gladstone organizes the first New Jersey league while Frr Governor Russell of Massachusetts accepts the state vice presidency of the National league. Governor W J Northen of Georgia also joins as vice president. Vermont shows strong public sentiment as Governor Levi K Faler leads. General Roy Stone of the National League for Good Roads reports widespread correspondence and local leagues form with promises from Professor George H Hamlin to organize in Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood Road
New Jersey
William Hilliard
Gladstone
Peapack
Am Phoenix
Frr
Russell
Massachusetts
National League
W. J. Northen
Georgia
Vermont
Levi K. Faler
Fuller
Chicago
Good Reads League
Roy Stone
National League For Good Roads
A Kansas Man’s Experience With Colds
Albert Favorite of Arkansas City Kansas recounts contracting a cold that settled on his lungs and a second cold that lingered through summer. He used Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for fourteen years with success and after one bottle his cough disappeared and he has not suffered since. He recommends it to others and notes its availability in 350 cent bottles from Garrett and Pearce, druggists in Frederick Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Albert Favorite
Arkansas City
Kan
Garrett & Pearce
Frederick, Md
Shadows on the Wall and Odd Tales from the Camp
An instructional note explains making shadow figures on a screen with a lamp and wall, detailing screen construction, light distance, and hand positions. It includes sketches of a gentleman of uncertain nationality and a garbled anecdote about a story of elephants punishing a murderer, plus a poem fragment about a lost doll and a Philadelphia club of five men who bear a deceased member at each funeral.
Chicago's Population Growth After Destruction
The article notes Chicago’s rapid growth to about 1,200,000 residents after a great setback. It cites Peter Van Schaack as saying many merchants and Northwest leaders regard St Jacobs Oil as highly effective for rheumatic and neuralgic pains and similar ailments. It mentions a World’s Columbian Exposition portfolio offer for 10 cents postage to Baltimore publishers Tas Cuantzes A. Voczrer Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sre
Peter van Schaack
Northwest
St. Jacobs
Tas Cuantzes A. Voczrer Co
Baltimore
Multiple real estate auctions and personal property sales announced
A flood of notices list February to March sale actions across Frederick County Maryland. Trustees and auctioneers including Harvey Lease Chas Snook B Norwood and J Newton Maynard advertise real estate, personal property, and livestock sales at various Frederick area premises with dates from February 1 to March 27. See Weekly News Daily News and bills for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cbs
W. Ross
Atvoure House
Frederick City
Frederice County
Fee
Jacob Rohrback
Margeret Hood
Court House Door
Frederickity
Daily News
Harvey H. Aver
Chas
Snock
B . Norwood
Shaws
Crca
Frederick County
Barry B. Snook
Geo. F Tabler
Prbana
John Bert
J. Newton Maynard
Pleasant
Bee Bills
Harvey BR
Frank L. Stoner
Josephus Long
Essignes
Woodsboro
Real
Clarkspurg
Comes
Montgomery Co
Bills
L. M Bready
Fanniary
Virginia B
Xusney
Executriz
Frederick
C.B. Fout
M. Vernon Beker
Fountain Sills
Wlllsel
C. BH
Patrick Street
Jewely
G. Ricketts
Perry
M. Bready
Thomas Noleeworth
Forest Grove School House
Ineekir Newa
Harvey KR
Tobiae Newcomer
Bromitraborg
B_ Font
John J. Main
Rocky Springs Road
Tam.i. J. Forney
Geo. B. Thomas
Loum Hallows
Seeady
LM Bread
Norword
Berthulow
Hervey E. Lease
Peter Keetke
Pobac Fale
Gouverneure
Burdettsville
Tee
B. Fou
Jesse Bale
Bellmore Pike
Hughes
Seaadvin
Harvey R. Lease
Arce Merch
Lewistown
C. B. Fout
Merch
Joan H. Hil
Guea
Abram Myers
Nis Andadv
CG. Reich
Frederck
Leich’s Ford
Premsea
Ctica Aills
Wilam G_ oneok
L. WH. Besar
Hang F.snocae
A. Braaper
Jefferson
Harvey B
Millard T. Culler
Walies Touth
Jeferson
Wits
Hi R
John A. W.tter
Barmony Grove
Sdv
Harvey Lease
B.S. Otterback
Barre
Bisa Chas
B. Fout
H. M
Woodsboro and &Esburg
Wormar
Werkly
B. Font
Jacob Bishop
Miei Eath
Lewstorn
Harry B. Snook
Train Schedules and Exceptions for Washington and Key Way Stations
Railway timetable excerpt lists arrivals and departures with numerous Sunday exceptions for routes to Washington Philadelphia New York Baltimore Chicago St Louis and other hubs. It notes stations including Cumberland Winchester Martinsburg Harpers Ferry and Pittsburgh with specific cutoffs and frequencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Phildelphia
New York
Grotan
Way
Lerington
Gerstown
Sendésy
Ssitimors
Sanday
Winchester
Heperstown
Martineberg
Pittsburg
St Louis
Cincinna
New
Audelphia
Piedmont
Haseratown
War Stations
Chicago
West
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Phiadelphia
Wishinston
Hacerstown
Wer
Heserstewn
Fittsburg
Columbus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harper's Basar
Lowspat
Good Housekeeping
Sebade Baths
Kemps
Johen Gould
Salvation Oil
Shadow Pictures
Velng
India
Amehous
Conny
Doil
Heath
Charles Kingsley
Dafist Novelties
DR. Fahrney
LSP
Western Maryland RR
Shippensburg
Gettyaberge
Folk &Western
B&g. Ravelae
Hagerstown
Penrs
R. Rat
Frederick Juncetion
Hanover
P.W_& BN C
Hakecads
Grion Station
Bealtimore
Hazerston
Chaenshire
Midhbars
Edgemont
Fairdeid
Orissas
Gerysborg
Anise. L
Jasless
Baxerstown
Mand
Ug Coesry Funs
Estes Cherry
Peerstown
Rocky Ridge
Emmitsborg
Smn
LR Sad
Emmtsyure
Braceniie
Fredeviex
Sigane Dpa
Bercerine
Taneytown
Littiestown
York
WrightemiGe
Colmebia
Shuppersborg
Hamid
Shippensburgs
Gailvy
Sandar
B. HE. Griswold
Prest
Gen
Bae
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!