City Finance Statements Show Rise in Receipts and Debts
City Register McCaffrey released a two year financial comparison from June 20 1907 to June 20 1908 showing receipts of 103 108 90 up from 96 327 14 the prior year. Temporary loans increased the total and expenditures rose to 99 057 51 from 84 957 37 with funds spent on sewers fire companies electric light improvements and the City Opera House. Bonded debt remains at 579 500 with notes totaling 83 504 61, up from 96 203 38 before.
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City Register Conynoity
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City Register
McCaffrey
Newn
City Opera House rent notes and receipts to 1908
The city narrowed bids for late improvement and the City Opera House. Amounts up to August 1, 1908 show rent from November 8, 1907 to June 1, 1908 totaling 4615 and receipts of 6108.04.
Maryland Republicans Call for Road Repair Reform
A Maryland political note rails at auto-caused road damage and urges fair remedies to fund road repairs. It mocks a presidential candidate for misnaming Cumberland and laments urban neglect, referencing Baltimore streets and a boulevard leading from train to hotel.
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Cumberland
Baltimore Street
West Virginia
Sumberland
Times
Minutes of Merriness and Humorous Bits
A satirical column fragment shows parishioners and a minister trading quips about faith and love. Jokes touch on money before women spend it and the rise of women using typewriters in personal correspondence.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Whimsical votes and meat price debates unfold
Recurring pieces discuss ballot systems and meat price surges, citing The Worlds view that higher meat costs harm buyers and producers. A wedding prank report describes practical jokes at nuptials, including a bridegroom chained to a wall and the couple boarding a train.
A Little While I Fain Would Linger Poem Fragment
A fragment from Paul Hasivron Harn’s poem about longing and parting. The speaker wishes to linger awhile longer in love and memory as night and twilight meet, pondering souls that may endure beyond death and the ache of parting.
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Christ
Earth
Stara
Paul Hasivron Harn
Adamstown High School Ninth Commencement Held in Town Hall
The ninth annual Adamstown High School commencement was held Thursday night June 15 at eight o clock in the Town Hall. Rev Alvide Connor opened with prayer. Valedictory by Roger Xavier Day Charles Edward Keller and Albert Franklin Culler gave orations. Carl Newton Wright and Cizra Alvernon Brown presented diplomas. Prof O M Jogi of Bravawick High School gave the address. Edgar H McBride awarded diplomas and urged practical work for the past year and future prospects.
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Adamstown
Adamstown High School
Alvide Connor
Clyde Eugene Thomas
Roger Xavier Day
Charles Edward Keller
Albert Franklin Culler
Carl Newton Wright
Cizra Alvernon Brown
O. M. ‘Ogi
Bravawick High School
Edgar H. McBride
Brisk Short Notes on Local Goings On
Mr. Charles Quynn captured eight fine bars yesterday. Mr. Edward H. Kreh improves property on West South street by enlarging windows. John Stewart captured several fine bars yesterday, one weighing 5 pounds. The front of H. S. Landis jewelry store on North Marketster repainted by Michael Kennedy. Pat Murphy lodgings annoyed by landlady taking provisions with the line I am not like other landladies I’m telling you. Next day a larger bill, Pat leaves with belongings and says I’m sloping I’m not like other lodgers I’m telling you. Stomach Troubles.
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Charles Quynn
Edward H. Kreh
West South Street
John Stewart
Landis
North Marketster
Michael Kennedy
Pat Murphy
Pat
Hymeneal notices of Baker Elew and multiple marriages
A jumble of wedding notices lists Henrietta Baker and partner in a Washington tour after a white satin bridal gown with orange blossoms. Other ceremonies include Miss Day and John Watkins at Kelptown with a Delaware Valley reception, Keefauver Wearly in Washington, and Stouter, Mitchell Welch, and Crimmins Titlow marriages in Baltimore and surrounding areas.
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Henrietta
Baker
Blais
Howe
Ieee
Washington
Ohey
Wedney Land
Kelptown
Meg
Latimore W. Day
John
Watkins
J. A. Engle
Valenciennes
Grace Crawford
Washington, D. C
Essie King
Kemptown
Wim, T. Watkins
Howard
Clifford Watkins
Mins
Winnie Watkins
J. A. Wright
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Monrovia
New Market County Notes On Local Visitors and Loss
Mrs Ida Stier Biallivan returned after two months in Baltimore while Misses Mary and Ross Mouat began an extended visit there. Mrs Clara Williams and son Olin along with Bias Lillie Williams stayed awhile at the Dorsey home. Ormond of Baltimore flew to Hin Sue Del a day Virginia Fimond visited a day. Ruth Thomadl, guest of Miss Rachel Russell, recently left. Miss Kate Jo of Brie visited Miss Jessie Brown. Mrs H H Hopkin and Lona Lott Brown visited Mr Ed Stone of Kinimitaburg. May the mare belonging to Mr De Watord died suddenly. Miss Edith Thomas stayed with Mrs Meemot Hopkina. Mr Earl Hammond of Lewistown WV visited his grandmother Mrs Kings Hammond and left Friday. Dr Henry Begot and family of Baltimore were visiting Mr and Mrs R B Randall. Mr and Mrs R D B Reader Frank Kemrmond and Jacie Me attended the commsen ee High Sakool on Thursday.
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Olin
Bias Lillie Williams
Kemptown, Apent
Jiases Dorsey
Ormond
Baltire
Flying J
Sue del
Virginia Fimond
Ruth Thomad
Mise
Rachel ‘Russel
Kate Jo
Brie
Jersie Brown
H. H. Hopkin
Lone Lota Brown
Ed Btone
Kinimitaburg
Kginks’ Hammond
Henry Begoet
Femily
Baltimore
R. B. Randal
Santa Ju Po
R. DB
Frank Kemrmond
Jacie Me
Commsenee High
Sakool
Thireie
Local notices and social updates from Baltimore area
The column records visits and family news across Baltimore including Mrs. Papee of Bedland and Mrs. Margaret Family returning from Frederick. It mentions farm activities, a wheat crop update, and a note on Mrs. Hazel Cashell losing a valuable hose last week. The text references Dr. J. W. and others, with names such as Norris Poole and Grace appearing in fragmentary form.
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Margaret
Frederick
J. D. Hol Ernest
Frank
Frances
Mrs. Son
Hazel Cashell
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