Snakes and Mills in Western Maryland Suit Local Lore
In a Middletown dated letter to the Troy News, T C Harbaugh recalls ancient Western Maryland mills along valley roads powering mill wheels and Civil War supply lines. He notes a strong churchgoing culture, fishing along Potomac streams, and vivid mountain life where snakes disrupt courtship in parlor tales.
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Middletown
Troy
Ohio
T. C. Harbaugh
Maryland
Miami Valley
Lee
Marykind
Bat
Miami County
Mountain Homes
Arentie
craWis
Market Gossip Lists Prices at Busy Morning Stall Scene
A bustling market report describes crowded stalls offering beans, berries, and a wide range of produce. Prices listed include wheat 25¢, eggs 18¢ a dozen, oranges 20¢, watermelons 30¢ to 40¢, and fish, meat, and vegetables with per pound or per box rates. Several items show steady demand as shoppers fill baskets with cucumbers, cabbage, beans, and berries.
FOR TABLE AND HOUSE Kitchen tips and handy homemaking hints
A compact guide cites ways to simplify housekeeping starting with floors walls and woodwork. It advocates linoleum care sleek broom bags from outing flannel and oiling hardwood floors. Tips cover white woodwork window frames dust control and varnish to reduce dirt buildup.
Unclear historical note on health remedies and advertising
Fragmentary text harms readability but suggests discussion of disease, safety, and a health product or remedy. Mentions vaccines, germ threats, a water or dust hazard, and an advertisement tone praising a health system or remedy with references to a Pearres Uharmaey and activity in business.
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Moakiad
Messie
Pearres Uharmaey
Notes of News From Across Maryland and Nearby States
Robert Richards 16 drowned in Sassafras River. Bernard Carter of Balimore. Henry Davis appointed city clerk of Lingertown after Edgar Mumma resigned. Chaplain Evan W. Scott U S N reported for duty at Naval Academy replacing Chaplain Truitt. County official Truitt died at Willards. Henry L D Stanford announced candidacy for associate judge in First circuit. Sharptown Methodist church to hold camp meeting August 11 for two Sundays. Dr John B Van Meter named temporary president of Goucher College. Conowingo Bridge Co seeks court protection. Howard County tax collection efforts continue. John Wixey of Sharptown heatstroke during school trip to Ocean City. Bishop Corrigan raised 4000 for Cardinal Gibbons Memorial Wall. over 100000 subscribed. Waterspout near Sparrows Point moved down Batapiño river with no shipping damage. J Colin Vincent of the Pulltote Chamber of Commerce cites farming and crop gains in Maryland. Anne Arundel School Board awards Maryland Institute scholarships to Olivia S Murray Beitie Byrd Chaney and John Tauber. A F P Frappé, Maryland Immigration secretary in Holland, planning Holland settlement in St Marys county. Maryland Naval Reserves sail on Isla de Cuba and plan maneuvers near Gardiners Bay with other states. Mrs Fannie Stover of Hagerstown named assistant preceptress at Western Maryland College Westminster. Italians on Western Maryland Railroad strike at Hagerstown over pay. extra gang paid to ash pit crew 1 65 for wage alleged. Judges Urner and Motter overrule new-trial motion in Sarah Ann Gardner will case.
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Robert Richards
Sassafras River
Bernard Carter
Balimore
Princess Ane
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sharptown
John B. van Meter
Goucher College
Baltimore
Conowinzo Bridge Company
Fins
Howard County
John Wixey
Methodist
Ocean City
Bishop Corrigan
Cardinal Gibbons
Sparrows Point
Batapi¢o
J Colin Vincent
Puliitore Chamber of Commerce
Maryland
Anne Arundel
St. Marys County
Maryland Naval Reserves
Isla de Cuba
Gardiners Bay
Long Island
Fannie Stover
Hagerstown
Key Mar College
Western Maryland College
Westminster
Western Maryland Railroad
Urner
Motter
Rockville
Sarah Ann Gardner Will
Chart of Roads Issued Shows Highways Impetus Across Nation
The U S Office of Public Roads released a chart proving a nationwide push for better highways. It outlines nearly 15000 miles of planned, under construction, or proposed routes across all regions, suggesting a future Atlantic to Pacific and Canada to Mexico road network. Also notes injuries of David Harp from a hayloft fall and a local drug ad.
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United States Office of Public Roads
Office of Public Roads
United States
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Vancouver
British Columbia
Tijuana
Mexico
Montreal
Canada
Miami
Florida
Union
A Complete Jewelry Store Promotes Customer Patronage
A Complete Jewelry Store urges patronage with promises of complete stocks and best quality goods. It emphasizes favorable prices and reasons to choose the store, claiming customers will not be sorry after they visit.
Frederick Market Prices July 14 1911
Quotations from Frederick County Farmers' Exchange list farm and commodity prices corrected July 14 1911. Wheat No 2 Red 81 cents per bushel. Shelled corn 80 cents. Rye 70 to 72 cents. Barley 70 cents. Winter wheat flour 4.80 to 5.30 per barrel. Spring wheat 5.20 to 5.70. Cornmeal 1.60 to 1.70. Milk feed 26.00 per ton. Middlings 28.50 per ton. Red Dog 2.20 to 2.30 per bushel. Dairy feed 25 to 26 per ton. Cotton seed meal 31 to 32 per ton. Timothy seed 6 to 6.56. Clover 8 to 10. Timothy hay No 1 23 to 25, No 2 22 to 24. Mixed hay No 1 21 to 23, No 2 20 to 22. Clover hay 18 to 19. Stray baled wheat 6 to 8. Baled hay 6 to 8. Not baled hay 20 to 22 per ton.
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Waites OF
SLO Mills
South Mountain District
Potomac
Isaac Waltons
Frederick County
Act of Assembly of
Frederck
Martz
Harvey D
Luquer
Thomas A. Slifer
Edward W. Garrett
Chapel Alley
Frederick
Knoxville, Md
Harry W. Bowers
Werk
Circuit Court
Sugar Trust
Fai
We Usninglan
Juvi
Troise
Washington
New York
Eit
Jotavtt Carsons
Wieteust
Thomas
John Arbuckle
Unionaire
Ameren Refining Company
Pie
Waina
Tigard
Kimi
Telstaan
Chithen
News OF the
Chart OF Roads
David Harp
Chewsville
Uiseine Leilem
Halner
Doll, the Jeweler
South Market St
Frederick, Md
Baltimore & Ohio
Atlantic City
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
D. H. Trundle
Frederick County Farmers’ Exchange
Rye
H.W. Allen
Gaffney
S C
Steiner Bros. Special Agents
Insurance
Geo. L. Cramer & Sons
E. Church St
Chichester
the Ebert Hardware CO
West Patrick Street
Umm
Dors
Thia
Ston
W. Patrick Bt
F. Columbus
Mutual Insurance Co
North Market St
Ernest Helfenstein
West
Patrick Street
Edwin Devilbiss
Amos Urner
Doll & Alzaugh Bldg
N. Tarket St. Frederick, Ma
Newsraper
Iachhye
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