Frederick county influence in General Assembly grows
Frederick county's representatives in the General Assembly push a consistent influence on legislative matters. Tomorrow marks the anniversary of the 1899 blizzard, and there is talk of resolutions. Senator Wellington says he will vote against seating Mr. Quay, citing constitutional entitlement concerns. A state accounts audit bill is urged to supervise officers and institutions receiving state aid, with expected cost offset by improved oversight.
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Frederick County
General Assembly
Wellington
Mr. Quay
Senate
Bir. Quay
Esander J. McKenna
Kecnutor
School Legislation in General Assembly Proposals
Frederick county delegates push measures for Maryland public schools. Lakin seeks five thousand dollars to fund large geographic and physical maps for state schools. Waters introduces compulsory attendance for ages six to fourteen and night schools in larger towns, plus a tax hike for school prepares from 10 to 12 cents per dollar. Opponents question tax rise, arguing current revenue suffices. plan would shift funds to the school system and teacher pay.
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Genera Assembly
Frederick
Lakin
Maryland
General Assembly
Sloll
Waters
State Board of Eecation
Contemporay Commentary On War Weather And Fraud
Contemporary comment pieces note censorship during the South African War at a Baltimore Herald stand and discuss state marshal offices. A new etymology winds through weather metaphors while readers endure months of rough conditions. The text warns against con artists promising high returns and predicts ongoing scams despite arrests.
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Baltimore Herald
Moments of Merriness in Wartime Chatty Dialogues
A collage of humorous, fragmented quotes from newspapers recounts light chatter and witty exchanges. It includes a war correspondent’s mountaintop scene description, a playful mishearings between a dock worker and hens, a quip about Joan of Arc as history’s greatest general, a doctor-patient banter about rheumatism, and a theatre anecdote about a short Glasgow to London walk after a January premiere.
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Leonidis
Unmarried men safer in Utah vacancy election
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette notes a vacancy in Utah caused by the Roberts case, suggesting any old bachelor or genuine widower may apply, though men with multiple wives are excluded. the piece reflects on political maneuvering around a governor’s race and public sentiment.
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Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Utah
Roberts
Moments With The Muse Valentines For Loved Ones
Poem style notes of affectionate Valentines to Mand sweetheart grandmother Lil Ethel and a silent heart given to a distant beloved, with May 11 mentioned for a parcel and gifts. The piece blends playful gifts with tender emotion, ending in a quiet prayer and the idea of sending one’s heart to a distant angel.
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Mand
the Times
Saucy Lil
Ethel Flowers
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted for Spring Health
A promotional note urges taking Hood's Sarsaparilla to purify blood loaded with winter impurities. It claims thousands of cures for blood diseases and recommends use in spring to build health and ward off sickness. The Centreville Lodge of Heptasophs reports its offices were installed.
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Centreville Lodge of Heptasophs
4 Soldiers Voyage to Manila on Hancock and City of Pueblo
Private Benjamin T Maynard recounts the Forty-fourth U S Infantry voyage from San Francisco to Honolulu and on to Manila Bay aboard the Hancock and City of Pueblo. They describe rough seas, fire drills, shore leave, Honolulu sights, a regimental review, Thanksgiving dinner, and daily routine aboard with divine services, Y M C A singing, and smooth seas en route to the Philippines.
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Philippines
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Hancoca
Poeblo
Honolulu
Hapcock
Hopsdale
Hawaii
Oahu
Punch Bowl
Punchbowl
Hawaiian Islands
Ball Park
Philippine Islands
Ippine
Hancock
Qnr
Haring
Manus
Manila Bay
Notable local farmer Charlies N Hargett tops exhibit
One of the neighborhood's most successful farmers, Mr. Charlies N Hargett, president of the Frederck Uoosty Agricultural Society, led a prominent exhibit of nine colts. The bred horses weighed from 1440 to 1660 pounds, with an eighteen month old at 1440 pounds.
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Charlies N. Hargett
Frederck Uoosty Agricultural Society
Hargett
Bes
WEEKLY REVIEW OF TRADE IN BALTIMORE MARKETS
Markets were active with strong demand for top securities and first class bonds. Government and City 3 per cent stocks showed stability, with Virginia Centuries and South Bound rail bonds among gainers. New Norfolk Railway & Light Company stock appeared at 14 to 1434, while cotton dock stock remained robust at 81 to 83 1 2 cents.
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Trust
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Guardian
Maryland
Old Line
Northern Central
United Railways
Local Market Prices Report Mixed Cotton Quotes
Fragmentary OCR lists March and May price notes with cents figures for Southern samples. Mentions grade and pricing terms beside small figures, unclear source or date.
Bradstreets Weekly Review on Trade and Markets
Bradstreet's reports firm demand for staples especially agricultural goods. Cotton leads with foreign demand lifting prices while corn and provisions rise. bank clearings up 18.6 percent. business failures lower than last year. Dun & Co notes strong output but cautious new business amid global events and plentiful money.
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Bradstreet
New England
United States
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R. G. Dun & i Co
Review of Trade
Africa
World Wheat Supplies Drift Despite Mixed Signals
Wheat markets show a less bearish trend as European stocks fall by about 2 million bushels and American stocks drop nearly 3 million, a combined 5 million decline. Australia and Argentina gains offset losses, with Argentina's plagues affecting movement to European markets. Bradstreet's notes world supply at 175,316,000 bushels as of February 1, up slightly from January and year over year. Baltimore market is nominally steady with light receipts and lower quotes. Western wheat opens quiet, May at 7 3/4 cents, February down to 7 3/4 cents, with no sales amid damage concerns and subdued trade.
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Ebruary
J. Boots and Shoes
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Country
Bartzworr Leatser Co
Australia
Argentina
Bradstreet's
United States
Canais
Europe
Australis
Southern
Hagers town to boost garbage system and muni offices
News from the state reports Hagers town aims to establish a city garbage system and relocate municipal offices to the old post office building. Other items note Westernport electing John S Miller as president of the Town Commissioners and Prince Georges Democrats seeking deputy tobacco inspector post.
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Hosgerstown
George Imgrundt
Mann's Choice
Westernport
John S. Miller
Cumberland
Prince Georges County
Joseph Meyers
Math
Naval Cadets
Unexcelled Lecturer Rev Russell Conwell to Speak in Kenayee House
The New York Evening Post calls Rev. Russell H. Conwell unexcelled by any American orator and perhaps the world. He will lecture at Kenayee House on Wednesday evening February 14.
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New York Evening Post
Russell H. Conwell
America
Conwell
Kenayee House
Market prices and notes from The Scribe column
The Scribe reports daylight lengthening as marketgoers anticipate earlier market hours, sharing a reception scene at Lutheran church and listing current prices for groceries. Reads like a local note on prices for fruits vegetables meats fish and baked goods with names of items and per unit costs.
Lightning Photographs and a Cure Allusion to Bitters
The article extols electric photography or elec trography for capturing lightning’s tree like imprint and compares its potential to Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters, claiming the remedy helps digestion and stomach issues while not harming the weakest stomach.
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