Good Roads Congress Calls For Third National Meeting
The Good Roads Association issued a call for the third national congress to be held at Niagara Falls New York, July 2830 1908. The movement cites the recent $50 000 appropriation for street and highway construction in Maryland and growing state support as proof of a nationwide awakening to road value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National’ Good Roads Associa
United States
Third Congress
Niagara
Y.y
Thig Association
National Congress
Chicago
Denver
Independence
Maryland
Charles Aimer
Sumner
William Sulzer
Nowak
Fragmented musings on travel and poetry amid city life
A garbled postcard style text contemplates market proximity and bustling centers as drivers of commerce and ideas. It references figures like Teddy, a tightrope walker, and poets who praised Frederick, while noting neglect of the radio station and various cities and events.
Sagamore sage cuts Chestnut trees for pulp and power
In a sweeping satirical piece a Sagamore of Sagamore crowns a tale of a benevolent sage who fells twenty chestnut trees, sending wood to a mill to become pulp and a giant paper sheet. Dr J H Kellogg warns of insanity from breakfast cereals while a modern woman farms with a hired man after a mating misadventure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagamore
J. H. Kellogg
Hattle Creek’ Sanatorium
Frederick charter and municipal government reform report
Frederick faces a pivotal choice as lawmakers consider a unique charter. The debate centers on adopting a Galveston style plan to streamline government amid varied municipal reforms nationwide.
Notable charter ideas tested by commissions in cities
Years in city charter making and very many novel ideas are now on trial in commissions. The Baltimore American notes that experiments with Frederick's charter may reveal weak spots seen in other charter achievements and how the commission observes these issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissi
Drie Frederick
Baltimore American
Sound War Plans Spark Ethical Debate Across Media
A Philadelphia Ledger transcription discusses aerial bombing and defense research, noting possible future aircraft weaponry and the need for protective measures. It critiques prize fights and public exhibitions, framing them as sensational and regressive while stressing the social impact and political response.
Moments with the Muse A Hopeless Debtor Poem
A verse from Joan D P Weisz in the Buffalo News portrays a debtor’s three creditors as loving memories. It frames love as a debt greater than life and kindness, with each creditor representing a fatherly bond and the childlike trust that eases loneliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan DP. Weizs
Buffalo News
Progress on the Sewers in North Market Street area
Work on the sewer on North Market Street is progressing nicely. Laying the pipe between Third and Fourth Streets is completed and crews prepare the excavation to extend sewer to Fifth Street. Some pipe has been laid on the block between Fourth and Fifth Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Market Atreet
Fifth ‘Atreet
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Uniteds Defeat Swampers 11 to 6 In Baseball Showdown
The Uniteds triumphed over the Swampers by 11 to 6 last evening. A standout was Ubaro with a home run for the Uniteds, while Troxel starred for the Swampers. Uniteds battery: Sanders and John Haller. Swampers batteries: J. Spon seller, Joe Baller, C. Chew, and B. Storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniteds
Swampers
Ubaro
Troxel
Sanders
John Haller
J. Sponseller
Joe Baller
C.chew
B. Storm
Lefty Russell Sold for Record Baltimore to Philadelphia
Baseball history marked by a record sale as Lefty Russell moved from Baltimore to Philadelphia for a cash and pitcher package. Manager Jack Dunn of the Orioles sealed the deal, surpassing prior high sums, with Russell set to join the Athletics at age twenty. His rise began in the Sun Day School League and included success with Wilkes-Barre and Hagerstown, culminating in a standout season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imany
Jack Dunn
Baltimore Baseball Club
Lefty Russell
Conta Mack
Orioles
Baltimore
John McGraw
Rube Marquardt
Giants
Durham
Russell
Athletics
Dunn
Wilkes-Barre
Hagerstown
Raseell
The
Birds
Sun 1
Crab
Coop Jn
Wighey
Felidwe
Dinter
Phebus Team Beats Derr In One Sided Baseball Clash
The Phebus team overwhelmed Derr at Athletic Park with seven runs in the first inning and a lone Derr tally in the third. Phebus pitched effectively allowing one hit while Derr yielded 16 late hits. Phebus gains the lead as standings tighten with a 12 to 3 final score and a .740 P.G. for Phelens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phebus
Athletic Park
Derr
Phobus
McCusker brothers arrested in murder case still at large
Walter and Arby McCusker, brothers of Claude McCusker wanted for the murder of Justus Roman in Hancock, were arrested and jailed in Hagerstown. Walter faced an earlier shooting charge and received nine months at the House of Correction. Arby was held as a deserter from the army and sent to Washington. Officials denied Claude’s involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Aroy McCusker
Claude McCusker
Justus Roman
Hancock
Hagerstown
Walter McCusker
Waa
Hartle
Arby
McCusker
Washington
Committes Appointed for Nilea Abrecht Death
Lucian Webb Milton Derr John Abrecht Clinton JB Willard and George A Paisley were appointed by the Lodependent Hose Company to take action on the death of Nilea Abrecht, longtime member. The notice urges readers to Try a Nitty advertisement in The News for selling buying finding or seeking positions.
Also Mentioned on This Page
ENT
Uthern Printing
United “States
Boopfice
Cheraporke & Potomac
Ews
Broderick
Bey
Wether
Beyiit
Niagra Fula
Teddy
Sue Bentxtow
Sint
Frederick
Rennimle
Market Street
Histore Rall Boulevard
Radipond
Eve Poetley
Bayahe Philidelphia
Mayd Tower
Jauekiw
Milwaukee
Alde
Ny Ptt
Bermuda
Misa
Klens
Alr Damasel
Secon
Annapolia Capital
Baltimore News
Baltimore Star
Pennsylvania Railroad
Galveston
Reformed Governang Oe
Philadelphia
Glen LL
Atheide Cie
Mike
Washinaton
Ciaran
Crookes
Iinet
Murten
Helen
the Muse
Locke
Connie Mack
Beauty
Young Twinnet
R. H. E Derr
Daverlea
Krehl
Duvall
Myers
Phelws
Phoebus
P.G. Phelens
M'Cuskers
New York
Stocks
St. i
Biel
Norfol
Readlo
St Rock
Jnland
Soathern Pacific
Texas Pacific Union Pautic
San F
de Industriats
Amer
Bed Suger
Amal
Ae Col. Fuel & Iron
Consolidated Gas
Steat
Western Union
Uteh Va
Bt Co
Baltimore Stock Market
Motter Bros & Co
Tuy Con
Wis
Eargin
Alabama da
Geeeb UG AB
Hounton Oil
Sever Veevee
OHS Md
Lew. Diwg. Sa
Norf
Portamouth Fu
Seaboard Air
Ae Seaboard Company
Oh Seaboard Company
Seaboard Company
United Rys
United Aya
United Rya
Ceheees
Mt. Western
Mary Eud
Jand
Frederick County National Bank
Frederick, MD
Motter Bros. & CO
Rey
Prannens
Micchasios Yee National
BANK
Iam Faye
Aphis, Bank
Iit
Busi
Pinderois
Charles B. Trail
James H. Harris
Joseph G. Miller
Frank'l. Stoner
Henry
R. Steiner
Charles
J. Doll
Judge Hammond Urner
William ©. Birely
David C. Kemp
William 0. Kolb
Granville MN. Smith
Aquilla
Kt. Yeakle
Toorute
Alshed
Motter Brothers
Gentral Mational Dane Building
Frederick Ud
Bear & CO
WM. L. Bear
Pennsylvania Building
Chestnut
Chicago Board of Trade
America
Logan &,Bryan
Lancaster
York
Harrisburg
James 8. Kinsloe
North Market Square
Iight
East Turtleteseg
Piteet Grey
Mobley & Hro
Patrick Wheets
Daniel Elesler
Patrick Street
Daniel Eiseler
East South Street
Carroll Street
Gore Roth
Bentz
Marshall Miller
Front Sixth Street
North Market Street
B. J. Hudson
Rigas Cottage
Ramsvilly
Lime Worka
Tabler Line & Stone Co
Anied
P.O. Box
Fredariek
Internal Revenue
Tellus
Mochester
Freour
Bakers
Lan Tiffany
Moser's
North Marge
Hate
N. R&d
South Market Street
G Waring Tyson
COR
Carroll & Patrick Streets
Geocemea
G. C. Biser
G. W. Jeeevely
Central National Bank
F Central National Bank
Bota
Romine Securitten
Auih Vine Banc Companies
Pans
Savings Banke
Nape Test
Jotta
Capital Stock Pac Ma
Sucpina
Esa Pere
Palde Ys
Esc.s National Bank
Nationpueko Sinig
Tri Fenica
Manriann
Frxoxaicn
Robert
Saswiedes
Robert A. Kemp
Cashler
Uss
Wesley Kindley
Frank
Norwood
Ones Wertheim
Divder
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!