Timber questions and women's suffrage in 1910 Baltimore notes
A 1910 Maryland note highlights debates on women's suffrage in Baltimore, Rockefeller philanthropy, and forestry. Forester discusses timber economics, yellow locust growth in Garrett and Washington counties, fence-post demand, and farming choices between locust and alternative species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland State Forester
Tne
Far West
Gilanhle
Garrett County
Qeren
Washington County
Farang
Xaya
Legislature and tax reform in Maryland debates described
The Maryland legislature faces debates on enforcing laws nationwide and combating slavery. References to Senator Gorman and income tax opposition reflect partisan tension. The text notes intense political contention in Annapolis and clashes with Democratic leadership.
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Gorman
Annapolis
Democrate
Baltimore
Fragmented Anecdotes From Courtroom and Street
A collage of sharp witticisms and mischief fills a page with quips about suffrage meetings road mischief and breach of promise. Interleaved lines recount a traveling salesman joke, a dour conductor’s reply to a fatal road accident, and courtroom banter about engagement and destinations.
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Central Branch
Kansas City Journal
Hades
Boston Transcript
The Voice of the Press Exposes Social Dress Codes
In a New York World piece the author mocks social climbing through experiments in dressing cooks and maids as society women. The rant suggests class mobility exists beyond attire, citing Mrs Powell and the notion that social identity is malleable across occupations and eras.
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Astera
New York
Jocal Xullragiat
Broadway
Riverside
California
Virginia
Moments with the Muse Ballad of Comforting
A fragmented poem about a mother and son and the pain of future days when comfort may fail. The verse hints at tenderness, fear of future suffering, and the mother’s resolve. Also appears are unrelated items about prisoners and a garbled note in the magazine.
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Mary
First Ap p spendiinae in Missouri recalls Miss Willard
A Missouri W. C. T. U. Young People’s Branch session on February 26 honors Frances E. Willard. Frances Hetzlar of Baltimore shared memories of Willard, and Jefferson City hosted a large assembly in the House chamber. The talk contrasted Willard’s early Missouri visit with her later global influence, raising praise for her temperance work and legacy.
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Mise Willards
Missouri
Miss Willard
de. W. J H. Palmorex
Jess
Lrances
E. Willard
Sovia
Supith
Jefuraon
Palmore
Mog Indy
Frances E. Willard
Miss Gordon
Beatey
Jefferson
Zeary
Hale
Mrafae
Henry Somerac
Frances K K. Willard
National Capitol
Washington
Local residents recover from illness across city streets
Multiple names from East Fifth to Market streets appear on a sick list with several already able to be out. Elizabeth Payne, George Smith, M F Lease, Helen Payne and Ella Fout are noted as improving or out. A jeweler on Market Street and residents in West Patrick Street and North Market Street show varying recovery statuses. Some travelers from Philadelphia and Baltimore also report recent illness and partial recovery.
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Mia
Elmer Brengle
East Fifth Street
J. H. Lewis
West Fourth Street
Hllen Payne
North Market Treet
Samuel Abrecht
West
Patrick Street
William A. Simmons
Market Street
S. Spriggs Sjams
West Patrick Street
George B. Smith
M. F. Lease
North Market Street
Chas. W. Smith
Esat Churchl Street
Mise Ella Fout
Mra
Motlie Poole
Haltimose
T. Minley
Harry 3. Schroeder
Philadelphia
Sachai Ha Perenia
Oral
Arbitration Snafu Delays Baltimore and Ohio Negotiations
In Datimons Missouri on March 3 the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company cannot reach consensus with Constructors and Travailmen organizations. The Merchants Commission proposes a mediation under the Erdman act and a presidential offer to submit the dispute to arbitration, with all parties pledging to abide by the outcome.
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Redas
Datimons
Baltimore and Qhio Keitroad Company
Ogrel
Trathmen’s
Wmsepp
Constitieetomer
O'Neill
Abe
Erdman
Copforderty
Death Notices From Centreville And Nearby Towns
Obituaries report Alex Woodward of Centreville and Sarah Catherine Himes, aged 70, died of general debility near Jefferson. Funeral services led by Rev. A G Null. Interment at St Pauls Cemetery. Also listed are Josiah Ogle, 80, at Gilver Theme Church, and Joseph Tidings, 26, tuberculosis death at Montevale Hospital with burial in Annapolis.
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Bee Satep
Alex Woodward
Maske Street
Mies
Goff
Sarah
Catherine Himes
Bic
John H. Himes
Centreville
Jefferson
A. G. Null
Hiram F
Jquiail
Josiah Ogle
Mt. Pleasant
Joe
Cramer, Houck and
Derr Famiilies
Gilver Theme Church
John Barnett
Cherics Martin
Edward Rideout
JL Wer Miner
Wallin Pinter
Thomas CP. Mice
Joseph Tidings
Montevae Hospital
Frederick Market Prices and Miscellaneous News
Frederick County farmers report prices for cornmeal buckwheat and hay as of March 8 1910 with ranges for oats rye barley and hay including timothy clover and mixed varieties. Also notes a section on heredity dreams and a medical schedulist claim about recurring dreams across generations.
Reitz Signs With York Tri State League Pitcher
Frederick native Emil G. Reitz, who starred on the local baseball squad last season and then on Westminster’s mound, has signed with York of the Tri-State League and will join the team in April.
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York
Emil G. Reitz
Frederick
Last Seaso
Westminster
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Gray Hale
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Cassary
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Everybody’s Magazine
Wm. G. Grimes
Chester M. Hoover
Michael Bowers
Edgar Hunt
James Hart
House of Correction
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Jennie Hough
Frederick County Farmers’ Change
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National Distilbertads
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Baltimore Stock Market
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Houston Oil Com
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Seaboard Company
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Frederick, MD
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A ‘ & Tay Ae
Motter Bros. & Co
Charles
D. Trakt
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David
Kemp
Hammond Ubner
William
G. Birely
William 0. Kaze
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Vqzegls Ri Yeakle
Farmers & Mechanics’ National Bank
Motter Brothers
Central National Bank Building
Erwin A. Roper
Edwin A. Roper
Bell
Union Bridge
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Miscellaneoes
Gouda
F. Moberly
Pal Decoratin
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