Politicians Gather for State Campaign Start in Baltimore
Prominent Maryland Democrats met in Baltimore at the State Central Committee’s annual gathering. The session was brief, but the crowds and gossip on gubernatorial booms dominated over formalities. Chairman Vandiver’s lunch and a keynote by Robert W. Wells spurred talk of primaries and conventions.
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Baltimore
State Central Committee
Vanliver
Vandiver
Robert W. Wells
Prince George's
M. V. Brewington
Walter RK. Townsend
John S Kelly
Daniel J. Loden
Frank S. Revell
John B. Sweeney
Republican Party
Crothers
Anohire
Straus
Should Not Quit At 65 Says Wallet of Washington Real Estate Dealer
I Warner a Washington real estate dealer prominent in the Sixth Maryland district says retirement at fifty is impractical. He explains he stays busy to keep health and spirit alive, prefers remaining active, and urges others to work usefully as long as they draw breath. He cites personal vigor and better appetite when busy and dismisses being a “has been.”
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Ubic
Pierre
Brethfust
Beng
Joe Stugs
New York
Wen
Washington
Jack rabbits rally for state wide bounty bids
Upstate fruit growers press for a bounty on jack rabbit pelts as ravages damage orchards and gardens. Dutchess and Columbia counties vote 25 cents per pelt amid fears of continued destruction and possible rabbit farm spawning.
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Upstate
Rochester Herald
Chanter
Dutchess
Columbia County
Dutchess County
Germantown
Hudson River
Appie Belt
Wolf River
State Firemen Gather for Annual Convention in Lonaconing
A roundup of recent Maryland happenings notes the State Firemen's Association opening in Lonaconing, notable deaths and career moves, election results in Salisbury, a yacht sale, a marriage plan in Yonkers, a church pastorate change in Hagerstown, memorial services in Rose Hill cemetery, a theft in Germantown, an injury in Hagerstown, plant shortages in Sharpstown, a home theft near Clearspring, and a fatal Potomac River drowning of three boys in Piedmont and Grafton.
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State Firemen’s Association
Lonaconing
Charles M. Ellis
Elkton
Johns Hopkins Hospital
John P. Douw
Annapolis
Commere
Winson G. Gett
Salisbury
Harry Dennis
Lena Sullivan
St. Michaels
Marvil Packing Company
C. BE. Crane
Chestertown
Josephine
Isaac Bus Emerson
Baltimore
Sthel McCormick
New York
Yonkers
N.Y
J. C. Flory
Dialeville
Church of the Brethren
Hagerstown
W. D. Keller
First
Maryland Regiment
Rose Hill
Perrie E. Waters
Germantown
Montgomery County
George D. Borne
Western Enterprise Fire Company
Borne
Sharptown
George W. Hose
Clearspring
United States
Randallstown
Crothers
Harry Albright
Donald Albright
Siren in Skirts from the Auider Zee Tale
Jacobus Noteras notes a 1 14038 siren captured in the Auider Zee. Brought to Haariem she clothed herself, spun thread, and enjoyed maidenly tasks. She never spoke, remaining mute despite a long life.
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Siren
Jacobus Noteras
Auider Zee
Norman Douglas
Haariem
Cleanliness Not Hygiene Clears Skin Protection Theory
Sir Almroth Wright argues that excess washing harmfully removes protective skin oils and increases microbes. He challenges the idea that frequent washing prevents illness and notes that strong skin is a barrier like a tortoise shell. He cautions against Turkish baths and excess hygiene as a sole protective measure.
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Almroth Wright
M. D
London
Sir Almroth
Frederick Market Prices June 8 1911
Quotations furnished by Frederick County Farmers Exchange show prices for grains, seeds, hay, and feeds with no. 2 red wheat at 88 cents, corn shelled at 72 cents, rye 70 to 75 cents, oats 45 to 50 cents, barley 65 to 70 cents, flour winter wheat 4.90 to 5.40, spring wheat 5.20 to 5.70, cornmeal 1.50 to 1.60 per 100 pounds, mill feed prices for bran 26.50 per ton, middlings 28.50 per ton, red dog 2.20 to 2.30 per sack, dairy feed 23 to 26 per ton, cotton seed meal 31 to 32, seeds timothy 5.50 to 5.75, clover 8 to 10, hay timothy 23 to 25 No 1, 22 to 24 No 2, mixed 21 to 23 No 1, 20 to 22 No 2, clover 18 to 19, straw baled wheat 36 to 8, oats 6 to 5, hay not baled 20 to 22 per ton, potatoes 0 to 6 dec per bushel. Also includes a stray romantic line and an ad note about Chamberlains remedy.
Ebert Hardware Co offers discounted building goods and buggy parts
West Patrick Street store lists Walnut Stock value at 3 3 4 dollars regular 4 50. Special price 3 75. Wire Naila 7 to 60 penny in 5 lb packages 12c. Tar Felt roofing two-ply 108 sq ft roll 50c. Rubber roofing 1 40 to 1 60 per roll 108 sq ft. Galvanized roofing 330 per 100 sq ft. Red Barn Paint 1 25 per gallon five year guarantee 50c for mid grade. Graphite Roof Paint 1 25 per gallon. Buggy wheels with steel tires 8 dollars per set. Bar iron farm wagons 1 80 to 1 90 per 100 lbs. Buggy axles 1 25 per set. Buggy rims 75c per set. Steel tires for buggies 90c per set.
Feet Tired So Tired Remains New Foot Remedy Claim
An advertisement touts TiZ as a universal foot remedy for tired aching swollen feet sweaty bad smelling feet corns callouses and bunions. It claims to draw out poisons cleanse pores relieve pain and never irritate the skin, promising a fresh feet feeling after use. The product is sold by Walter Luther Dodge & Co Chicago at 25 cents per box and by direct order.
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Appleton, Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Cecilia M. Bauer
Lawrence St. Appleton
Wis
Chicago
Maggie Isbater
Whipple Street
Illinois
Lorimer
Iowa
Miss Ile. Williams
Tia
Walter Luther Dodge &Co
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Democratic State Central Committee
Frank Brown
Blair Lee
Arthur P. Gorman
D. Price
Buchanan Schley
Miles
Murray Vandiver
Herbert Shriver
Joseph D. Baker
Frederick County
Lst
Gorman
Col
Smith
John J Mahon
Jerse
Price
Moore
Worcester
Talbott
Mr. Gorman
Judge Burke
Congressman Covington
Mr. Talbott
Mr. Baker
Joseph AD. Baker
Jacob Newmth
Charles Lt. Baughman
Baker
Newman
Lee
J. Augustine Mason
Washington County
W. Lee Carey
Cal. Buchanan Schley
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Yellow Canary
Hesa Lerh
Meggendorfer Blaetter
Maryland
Iris Katard
Babel
Garmeny
Beolee Hahnaera Knitimeco
Hastwogtan
Pthis
Pomeknie
Frederick
Frederick County Farmers’ Exchange
London Opinion
Chamberlain
the Ebert Hardware CO
West Patrick Street
Steven
Chichester S
Lamond
Best
Tion
W. Patrick St
Baltimore & Ohio
Atlantic City
Seashore
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
International Convention United Society of Christian Endeavor
Grand Lodge
B. PF
Philadelphia
Northern Baptist Convention
Pacific Coast Points
Los Angeles
Cal
American Medical Association
Portland
Ore
Disciples of Christ, Christian Church Convention
San Francisco
International S. S. Association
H.W. OY
Mtic Shrine
H. Trundle
Harper Kentucky Whiskey
Louis Otte
Doll & Alsaugh
N. Market St
Frederick, Md
Ernest Helfenstein
West
Patrick Street
Arfrives
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