The Long Vista of Death in a German Painter's Vision
A lengthy essay on a German artist's depiction of Death in a medieval procession. The work features a gaunt figure tolling a bell as phantoms of age, youth, scholars, lovers, and children march toward the grave. The piece argues the painting embodies mortality, fate, and the inexorable summons of death.
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Avoru
Hegiue
Belool
Cather
Athens
Omar Khayyam Mora
Brea
Anya Dinizot
Ingersoll
Nad
Nakarepe
Trade tires spark wage fear and Congress urge action
A fragmented clip describes rising eight hour tire prices prompting calls for congressional regulation. A mix of garbled phrases references the poor, a film fight scene, and comparisons to biblical tales while noting silence on new railroad stations and a hot day.
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Congress
Grubb and the Dime Novel Devote in a Wacky Tale
A fragmentary verse riff parodies dime novel fans and a West City plan to escort drunken revelers home by police. It touches on Grubb’s misadventure, a mother’s smile, an automobile purchase, and a comic chorus about carrying a tired partner home.
Efficient war tracking aircraft for naval battles
An aircraft concept proposes a two man crew and downward firing gun, with potential for twofold load capacity. It notes bombs dropped from 900 feet could threaten battleships, urging caution before mass producing 32,000 ton Super-Dreadnoughts costing 16 million dollars each.
Moments with the Muse The Little Fathers Visit
Poem fragment from 1910 appears to critique drought in a town, imagining water scarcity and the desire for a larger main for collective relief. It contrasts local neglect with the allure of abundant picnic grounds and notes rising water debates affecting families and shared resources.
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Elver
Adam
Commentary Fragments on Society and Newspapers
A collection of brief quotations from several papers including the Baltimore Sun, Cumberland News, Baltimore Star, Baltimore American, Baltimore vs, and Carroll Record. Topics touch on native rights, women in leadership, education, media agitation against prize fighting, and editorial fairness.
Religious World Notes From Local Ministers Week
The Sunday reports cover multiple churches with services and sermons across denominations. Notable items include Rev. Helfenstein of Howard leading at All Salute parish, Rev. Winters at First Baptist, and Rev. Kimcofe at United Methodist. Church events include Sunday school sessions, evening prayers, and forthcoming holy communion services at Grace Reformed and other congregations. Also mentioned are farewells of Rev. John C. Bowers from Calvary Lutheran and progress on church debt and improvements. A health update notes Mr. Joseph Flannigan’s partial improvement after a nervous distress.
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Ronsed
M. Helfenstein
Howard
Met Helfenstein
Bobleyvilly
M.gilpin
B. B. Sappington
Grace
First Baptist
Alonzo D. Winters
Ziod Reformed Church
Charlesville
A. J. Herman
Grace Reformed Church
Pleasant Hill
Farewall
John C. Bowers
Calvary Lutheran Church
Baltimore
Catonsville
Lutheran Reunion Set for Pen-Mar July 21
Rev. Dr. Gi W Enders of York chairs Pen Mar Lutheran reunion details. The event July 21 at Pen-Mar features Christ Lutheran York chorus and Myra Brough of York solos. Three afternoon addresses include Our Great Lutheran Harvest Welds by Rev A B Van Ortner Shippensburg, A Bugle Call to Young Lutherans by Rev I C Douglass Memorial Church Washington, and Our Lutheran Layman's Movement by Rev Kh R Stock Union Church York.
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Gi. W. Enders
York
Pen-Mar
Christ Lutheran Church
Mise Myra Brough
Misa Brough
St. Mark's Church
Hanover
A.B. van Ortner
Shippensburg
1. C. Douglass
Memorial Chhurch
Washington
Kh. R. Stock
Union Church
Air Menace of Aerial War Flare Across Fort Myer
The New York World notes a year of limited action by the government on aerial warfare. Experiments proliferate in Britain and Germany with dirigibles and airplanes, while Krupp armsGermany.
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Itt Seval
Zeppelin
Krupp
Amoy Ms
Glenn YH
Corths
Lake Renka
Curtisa
Salvation Army Frederick Corps Holds Outdoor Service
The Frederick Salvation Army unit conducted an afternoon service on the lawn of Mr. G W Hoffman's residence with many neighbors present. Evening services at the barracks drew a fair crowd as Adjutant Marshall delivered an eloquent address on The Duties of Mankind. Lieutenant Loveday left for Philadelphia for a week's vacation and Adjutant Marshall with Lieutenant Storm will solicit the city this week for the children's outing, appealing to all for a generous response.
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American Salvation Army
Frederick Corps
Braddock
G. W. Hoffman
Adjutant Marshall
Loveday
Philadelphia
Storm Wil
Hagerstown Named as Relatives to Champion Jack Johnson
Hagerstown claims an honor as Jack Johnson the colored heavy weight pugilist who defeated Jin Jeffries for the world title at Reno Nevada on July 4 is a nephew of Mrs. Susan Brown of Hagerstown and a cousin of Pete Brown. Johnsons mother and another sister were born in Unit City but were sold into slavery and taken to Texas before the Civil War. Mrs. Brown has heard from Johnsons mother only a couple of times since she and her sister left the county. Johnson was born after his mother left that city.
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Hagerstown
Jack Johnson
Jin Jeffries
Reno
Nevada
Susan Brown
Dog Osthher
Pete Brown
Johnson
Unit City
Texas
Brown
Slater
Road Taken Over Tolled Liberty Road Abolished
The State Road Commission takes over the Liberty road from Baltimore city limits to Carroll county line. Governor Crothem endorsed the move following citizen proposals. Tollgates will be removed and residents plan a barbecue to celebrate the abolition. the Governor is invited.
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State Road Commission
Liberty Road
Baltimore
Carroll County
Crothem
Fire near Sarah Stewart home on North Bentz Street
A match set brush near the dwelling of Sarah Stewart on North Bentz Street in Munday Isat started a blaze that endangered the house. The fumes were extinguished without incident. A fence in front of the Wt was damaged.
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Sarah Stewart
Bentz Street
Munday Isat
Stocks in New York Show July 1910 Activity
New York stock market round up notes July activity and prices with quotations furnished by T quotations Matter Bree Goo.
Baltimore Stock Market Prices and Local Event At Braddock Heights
July 11 1910 stock notes from Motter Bros Hank era and others show prices for cotton duck coal gas and rail shares with United Ry and Seaboard lines among entries. A song service at Braddock Heights featured Adolph Karbake Mary Reid Myers and Rev Steckel with a band concert by Bead dock Heights Band under Prof Irving S Biser. Ad copy urges notices in The News for buying selling or renting.
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Braddock Heights
Adolphue Karbake
Mary Reid Myera
Steckel
Beaddock, Heights
Irving 8. Biser
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