Baltimore seeks bigger voice in General Assembly
Baltimore presses for greater representation in both legislative chambers as Cumberland expects more federal aid for a public building. Debates over districting reflect tensions between city and county interests with proposed plans to create five districts and five delegates per district to curb House growth while boosting Senate seats.
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Baltimore
General Assembly
State Senate
House of Delegates
Ska
Carnegie on libraries and self-help philanthropy
A historical remark attributed to Andrew Carnegie explains libraries offer aid only when recipients lift themselves. He argues that libraries require personal effort and self-improvement to access benefits, framing libraries as catalysts for individual advancement rather than free handouts.
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Andrew Carnegie
Public reform sparks divergent views in state offices
Citizens debate two auditing bills seen as economy measures for pebble office administration. Opposition from County Clerks and Registers exists though clerks support examination. Editorials warn of lobbyist influence and risky tactics by professional representatives seen as a threat to Democratic pledges at Annapolis.
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Pebble
Epmens Torear
Baltumore Herald
Eecil
Regster
Annapolis
Chestertown Transcript
One line quips and jokes from old newspapers
A compact sampler of humorous exchanges and quips from various papers. The snippets include a doctor joking about curing insomnia by sleeping and forgetting it, a wry remark on love and proposal timing, a bulldog tale about muzzles, a trolley superintendent and ambulance joke, and a census scene with a sight loss question.
The Merit System in Congress
The Boston Herald notes civil service appropriation survived in the National House by an 80 to 1 vote. It cites Republican attacks led by Grosvenor and Pearce from Maryland and argues such cases are exceptions, while Republicans show bolder opposition despite overall support.
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Congress
Boston Herald
Grosvenor
Ohio
House of Representatives
Mr. Peatre
Maryland
House
Pearce
The Soul of the Violet Poem Fragment
Poem fragment describes seasonal imagery with the soul of the violet haunting fields and bare earth. Refrains of winter winds, underground snow, and a wistful landscape frame a speaker’s longing for a bloom. The text uses sparse lines to evoke renewal hidden in pleached grass.
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Riva
Bod Falk
Bere
Frederick County Maryland Estate Notice of Sale and Property Descriptions
A court equity notice details the sale of lands formerly of Gideon Mantz in Frederick County. It describes the tract extending from the Tan Yard to Astruk Creek, including the Buck Dwelling House at Market Street and an adjacent back building, with conditions of substitution as purchaser and references to prior court orders and equity records. The document notes the death of Utdton Mantz and dates connected to the 1870 equity proceedings.
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OAHEB
Oramer
Iield
Trust Ce
New Market
Ind
Tete Sosish Zimmerman
J. B
Union Bridge
Frederick
South St
Ill
Cort House
West Patrick Street
Frederick City
Geo. R. Desals, Jr
Court Square
Geo
WM. Smith
Franklin B. Smith
Walter Saunders
West Cerernis
Kreverick City
Henry Huark
Aberif
Frevert & County
Astruk Creek
Gideon Ksute
Utdton Mantz
Sucth Market Street
Eald
Frederive Uhy
Tie Coeur
Market Struet
Circuit Court
Equity
Equity Record Liber A. M
Folte O
Market Street
Arthur Haller
Tnois
Gideon Bartz
Stors
All Safety’ Street
Gideon Buniz
Peter Mantz
Inge
Frederick Courtr
Ice Street
Mr. Marbell
Gideon Buntz
George H. Lease
Yife
W. B.T
Courternart
Jee Street
Gideon Banta
Bis
Edward Hewes
Frank L. Stoner
Orphans’ Court
Rederick
Aeanty
Dmdl
Theo
Keefer
Will Sall
North Market St
Lter Sausers
Amodtd
Qpoer Niss
Frederick County
Edward Y. Goldsboreteh
Ams
Douglass BH Waarestti
Frederick Co
Margaret W. McPherson
Robert T. McPherson
Kate L. Earaly
Jahesl Parmis
Reditors
Tantary Txax
Cyealt
Cory Sseglass H
Hargett
Srecufebaree Ff Vt
Tis Farming Om
Terreycal Aera
Eas Wean
Ecorsary IV
Mares
Marco
Howe Ead
Judeon Becsmigraved
Varney
Rederich
Harvey H. Lease
Witte
John T Wallauss
Jemoville
Martha A. Uden
Viltebly
J. L Sussard
Walter Balipdutes
Merch
Yam
Hervey H. Hostess and Fee
Borah H Wites
Dr. Reales
Opossumtown Pike
City
Auer
Jesor F Stomer
Wales
Domile Ses
Stetmay
Court House
W. Fifth St
Daily News
Waiter Saunders
Lipo
FB. Smith
Patrick
Harvey R. Lease
W. B. Gle
Tal
Trail
Frederick Junction
Prederick
Wersey News
J. Bussard
Aucioneer
de Witt C. Haines
Union Prider
Unionville
Theo. F. Keefer
N. Algzert
St Seeady
Luther M Bready
John
Adamstown
Harvey R Lessee
Joseph A. Spor
Borkttrerle
Petersville
Broad Run
Seedilin
Dos. H. Bussard
So .A. m
John L. Durrow
Charles Wood
Amos KR. Hall
F A. Ordeman
Paul Hauser
Park Mills
Harry BR. Spook
Neighoneer
Andrew J. Wachter
Utica Mills
Chas. B. Pout
David M. Devilblts
Mortgstee
Polen Stde
Eme
Harvey Lease
W. G. Cramer
Jobe D. Cramer
Walkersville Station
John L. Dutrow
W. H. Smith
Uties Mills
Link's Ford
Woodsboro
Blarch
A. m
Luther M. Breads
J. P. Harris
Hyattstown
Damascus
Byattstown
Harves R
Levi Morgen
Col. Dennis
Eorgetown Pike
J. H. Bussard
Chas
Jesse W. Starr
W. Parick
Caur
Harvey R
W. Zimmerman
Lingapore Mills
Sailes
Wuaple
Alerk
Danny
L M ‘Breads
Geo J.speck
Licksville
Licksvile
Harrys F. Snook
Franklin K. Heesey
Lewistown
Emmitsburo
Melville B. Doll
Wessty News
Daur
Loveer
Newton Bete
Baker
Vailey
G. D. Baker
Bills
Warner Ewa Jos
Bussard
M. Edgar Mercer
R. T. Glisan
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Beat Souteees Prexting and Manufacturing Company
Frederick. MD
Dax Nees
Das Rees
Su,Mo
Aji
Mafeking's
Bacerstows
Mr. Bailey
Texas
Quay
United States Senate
Senate
Cumberland
Briggs
Griggs
Detroit Free Press
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cvazy
Boston Hazar
Miss Mora Antique
Philadelphis Cal
Voice OF the Press
Arthur Astin Jackson
Besa
Epitz M. Tuomas
Frank Leslie
Wellington
Welllington
Camnberlord
Guar Beg
Qcay
Erieitats
Mastetter
Oriy
Bert
Harriet Evanx. Hinntale
J. HK. Keller
Opera House
MAMCH
Gortos
New Orleans
Billy Deene
Eddie Fox
Mullen Wonder
Jere Sanford
Edward Anderson
Vasse
Dewler Coone
W. H. Kathiean
Gorton & Lae
Crescent City
Gorton
Sod Fc
Yeale's
Erick
Fourth St
J. P. Renner
Tate
W. D Bowers Lumber Co
West Fourth Street
W.H. Ramsburi
Ramsbare
Knabe
I Resenkrans
H. FE
Wilconon
North Market Street
Doll Bros
Frick Co
A. H. Ettler
Oisdewin
Franklin Savings Bank
Wilcoxon
Barmein Rdadawit At & News Office
Noah ‘E. Oramer
Ins Lawyer's Office
Yanted
Horah Hreeettown, Md
Todstaw
Church Street
Valuable City Real Estate
Mary Sid
Bate
Isteur
T. Totes
Lot Nol
Lut Nols
Lora
Thaick Delting
Gideon Bantz
Gideon Bants
Frederick Counts
Eliza Reefer
Theo. P. Reefer
City Hotel
MARCA
P. Ai
Franklin Saving
Frankie Savings Bank
Theo. P. Keefer
Walter Saundesrs
Thomas Danner
Sitzhand Market
Woolock Am
Ermas
Wallen
Saendees
Thomas Filby
News Office
Los Pound
Landis’ Jewelry
Brad Wwe
H. S. Lason the Jeweler
S. Market Sts
Waupe, Se
Coxt
Marshot
Arien
Griffith
West
Patrick Street
I. Exten
Dam
New York
Besant & Enott
Simmons
Jeweler
N. Market Street
J L. Kervand
Penn. Ave
Washington, D. C
Freon Sale
N.B. & D. Mantz
Market St
Prederick City
Aatra
M. Hartman
Peach Bottom
Ruckingham
Hagerstoy Lightning Conductor Company
Houck
Tieers Stable
Charles 4. Goetz
Arvey
B. Rosenonr
B. Foot
Isle of
H. Ways
Urner, Keedy & Urner, Solicitors
Wescott
Wilcox & Hieston
St. N. W
Washington, D.C
Washington Stock Exchange
D. C
C. S
Athens
Georgia
Crisfield
Dar
Lenebbare
Vireiaia
Duedels
Vernon Woodberrs Cotton Deck Company
Beane 2 Halfway Company Fiest
Scort & Sox, Bankers and Brokers
North Street
Baltimore, MD
Rome
Gerret
George Mubeely
Shez
Fourre
Brent
Marners
Parris
St Appy
Varna
East Fourth St
T. Scuil
Ruory
T. Roersese
Suppington
Uhureh
Naab
Arner
South Market Street
E.J. Winebrener
N. Merket Street
Corper
Bireis
Daria
Ze Bisce
W. Patrick St
McBride
Possezaflon
L. Stoner
Ess Second Street
D. Grove
J. W. Hilleary
Petersviille
J. C. O’donnell
E. Blessing
New House
C. O'Donnell
Peterville
Ald
East Third Street
E. C. Harding
East Ghurch Street
Cligard
Frazier
East Church Street
Emat Church Street
S. Market Street
Birely's Palsca of Music
Alto
Washington Cumberland
Enlindelphis
Suni Ows
Philadelphia
York
Harper's Ferre
Cinciane
St Louis
Washington
Mt Acry
Cine Jay Pittsburg
Rte
Washington Mail
Bandar Fon
Cincinnati
Santos
Chicago
Balin
New
Wi Sshingon
Hagerstown
Bronsick and
War
Cleveland
Asc
EL Beilar
North Market Ss
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