Independent newspaper ad and local commentary note
An old Independent Newspaper announces subscriber options and rates, with plans for mail and carrier delivery. The Weather Bureau features a correction about a bad guess, and local civic notes urge prompt paving on East Church street blocks. Maryland jurists Clabaugh and Olabangh receive praise for upcoming District of Columbia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Clabsogh
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
Maryland
Dawyers
Jngfios Olabangh
Admiral Dewey Declares U S Navy Best in World
The article quotes Admiral Dewey praising the U S Navy as the greatest in the world not for ships or numbers but for officer and crew intelligence and initiative. He contrasts this with the German army noting its different organization and argues Americans excel in educated, self directed action in combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
England
Germany
Admiral Dewey
Himesif
Notable Adage On Self Reliance Of The Hopers
The text discusses the Hopers and their perceived self reliance and intelligence, noting that even Admiral Dewey’s opinion would not significantly test their worth. It emphasizes confidence in the Hopers' steadfast qualities and implies readiness should a test arise.
Marylander Thomas Johnson Named Washington’s Likely Advocate
A Baltimore Sun summary notes Professor Twilley’s speech on Maryland Day tracing how Thomas Johnson of Maryland greatl y boosted Washington’s 1775 appointment as Commander in Chief. Johnson, a personal friend, proposed Washington and sustained his leadership through darkest war days.
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Maryland
Twilley
Annapolis
George Washington
Thomas Johnson
Continental Congress
Colonel Washington
United States
John Adama
Washington
North
Virginia
Braddock
Fort Duquesne
Continental Army
Virginia Militia
Adame
Washington Wall
Minutes of Merriness and Comic Exchanges
A collage of humorous clippings shows quirky dialogues and domestic quips. An urbane clerk, indignant neighbor, and a gas bill grievance reveal playful exchanges and social foibles from various papers.
Swindle of Clairvoyant Cards Shocks Scranton Readers
The Washlordton Star exposes a Scranton fraud in which Mitchell and an assistant sold clairvoyant cards promising dower future powers. The operator bribed clients with charms and sealed bags of dummy money, netting hundreds in fees while dupes handed over hundreds more in exchanged packages. Police report many townsfolk carried charms with waste paper bills, a clear sign of the scam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washlordton
Scranton
Osmed Mitchell
Hig
Night Whirls and Dreams Across Lonely Bivouacs
Fragmented verse from an old magazine excerpt contrasts night’s stillness with theater lights and weary soldiers. It moves from somber sleep to rising above petty cares, then shifts to a battlefield image of conquest and dawn, ending with a call to love duty and divine desire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AntHoxy E Anpensoy
Lippincott's Magazine
Grand jury discharged as muskrat fur demand rises
In Dorchester Trappera of muskrat fur will profit from the surge in prices now at 81 cents per pelt. Separately, Prof W C A Hammel resigns to lead a similar manual training post at North Carolina State Normal College.
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Howard County
Dorchester
W. C. A. Hammel
State Normal School
North Carolina State Normal College
Arthur Cowaill
Washington
Cumberland
Birthday Party Honors Little May Dorcus at Woodsboro
The social world notes a birthday party for May Dorcus hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Dorcus at Woodsboro on March 19. Guests included Laura Shank, Kate Doros, Elsie Dorcus, Mary Onutahali, Georgie Shank, Helen Lewis, Reta Lewis, Grace Dorcus, Mildred Miller, May Barrick, and many more. A dining room feast followed games and social interaction, with guests departing around 10 pm thanking the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Dorcus
Woodsboro
May
Laura Shank
Near Tansytown
Kate V. Doro
Elsie Dorcus
Mary Onutahali
Clara Donsife
Helen Lewis
Alberta Eichelbarger
Georgie Shank
Neva Gutshall
Helen Anders
Reta Lewis
Clara Shank
Grace Dorcus
Marie Stambaugh
Charlotte Donsife
Mildred Miller
May Barrick
Mary Shank
May Dorcus
Lynn Smith
Paul Donghiass
Roy Dor ‘Cus
Gail Oatshall
Maurice Holbrenner
Willie Mantz
Harry Shank
Harry Dorcos
Local Market Quotes From Eastern Milling and Export Company
The Local Mart reports today’s market quotations for grains and hay. Corn at 2.30 per barrel. shelled 44 cents per bushel. wheat No. 2 red 73 cents per bushel. steamer 73 cents per bushel. Oats 40 cents per bushel. Hay priced at 19 to 20 dollars per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Milling & Export Company
Dog Poisoned in Silent Night Attack
A soft fox terrier belonging to Mr. George A. Gilbert was poisoned last night by an unknown party. The pet named Ticket Waltman Gilbert died this morning.
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George A. Gilbert
Ticket Waltman Gilbert
Seed Seen The Maryland Opt Co Promises Clear Vision
The Maryland Opt Co advertises optical services at City Hotel on Wednesday April 3 offering improved sight. The notice promotes eye care and a demonstration event.
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The
Maryland Opt. Co
City Hotel
Wednesdar
Warning About Colds and Pneumonia Prevention
A historical notice touts Chamberlain's Conch Remedy as a sure preventive against pneumonia and a fast cure for colds and grip. It claims many users avoided pneumonia and praises the remedy as pleasant with no adverse effects. Sold by A. L. Poste.
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Chamberlain
Droumonia
Othe
Br A. L. Poste
Parisian Potpourri of Curious Observations From Paris 1903
Special correspondence from Paris recounts small urban oddities and daily life details observed during months in the city. Notes include cab use with an improvised load, model days in the Latin Quarter, mirrors on stores, automatic shoe shines, street signs about business and leases, and a trip on the great wheel of Paris with a strong wind affecting views.
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Paris
France
Europe
Bayard Taylor
Latin Quarter
Sala
Notre-Dame Des Champs
America
Aluke Way
Maryland
Hesla
Aisal
Chicago
Weathered disaster and remarkable equestrian statue change
A storm in early March caused a severe air condition incident with passengers trapped in a car for eleven hours and a young woman from Obto losing her reason. The same period saw damage to farmers and Paris, including white splotches on the bronze horse of General Lafayette at the Louvre, attributed to the storm.
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Paris
General Lafayette
Louvre
United States
Interesting Couple Laddells Start Homes in Seattle
Mr Laddells Start Homes of Seattle and his bride sailed on the Riojan Maru for Manila P I. Mr Homes graduated from Bishop Scott Military College Portland and passed West Point exams but chose the Klondike trek. He was the first white man to reach Dawson by dog team and sled earning U S government reward for valuable manuscript delivery. He travels widely and has Klondike claims and trips around the Horn Paris exposition and Siberia. Now a commissioner officer of OOGDEDOEG Dre PAAR GOS.
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Mr. Laddells Start Homes
Seattle
Washington
Manila
P.I
Mr. Homes
Bishop Scott Military College
Portland
Oregon
West Point
of &O
Dawson
U 8
Nafe
Humes, Noted Washington Lawyer, Premier in Pacific Coast Circles
The article profiles Mayor Humes of Seattle, a 32 year bar admittee now serving his sixth year as mayor and a leading Pacific Coast lawyer. It highlights his mother Mrs. Thomas J Humes, a Cincinnati Conservatory trained musician, and notes a long voyage to Japan with vivid seas and ports. It mentions cousin Piha Vedder, famed artist in Rome, and Mrs Vedder as a prominent society figure and former female mayor.
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Thomas J Humes
Seattle
Washington
Humes
Pacific Couat
Cinccinnati Conservatory of Music
Nagarak
Japan
Dutch Harbor
Alaska
Yokohama
Shimoensaki
Fairyland
Shimonosaki
Maji
Nagasaki
Dongkong
Mantis
Piha Vedder
Rowe
Italy
Congressional Library
Washington, D. C
F. N. Vedder
Haddam City
Kansas
Pleasant City man breathes improvement after cure
A local Ohio notice describes a patient treated for a severe cough and terrible convulsions. Doctors used Rine's New Discovery to combat Paramania, with family reporting the patient grew weaker before recovery. The ad promotes the remedy by A L Pearte druggist at 50 cents and one dollar for bottles.
Attic gun accident injures younger brother in Smitheburg
George Masters and Clinton Masters ages involved in a fatal shooting incident in a Smitheburg attic. Clinton loaded an old musket, fired, wounding George in the foot. Edna cried for safety as their mother was away. George's foot was amputated near the heel after medical aid. Clinton claimed he did not know the gun was loaded.
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George Masters
John Masters
Smitheburg
Washington County
Clinton
Edna
Ateira
Littl Edna
Ram
J. M. Steck
William Preston Miller
Harmony of Maryland fish protection laws cited in briefing
Attorney Richard F. Kimball of the Maryland State Game and Fish Protective Association argues that the later 1909 act and the early compact law both regulate black bass fishing in Maryland waters. He maintains the two-month season from April 1 to June 15 remains in force, with the later law supplementing the earlier to keep both acts operative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard F. Kumbal
Maryland State Game and Fish Protective Association
Maryland
Potomac
Potomac River
Little Falls
Kimball
Death notices report Tucker and De Lashmutt deaths
Mrs B G Tucker of Araby dies of typhoid pneumonia aged 23 5 14. Survived by husband child and parents with funeral tomorrow at 2 PM at home and Mt Olivet cemetery. Mrs V E B De Lashmutt dies March 25 in Shelburn Indiana formerly Miss Sif ford of this city.
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B. G. Tucker
Lottie Virginia
Blaine G. Tucker
Araby
Slaughter
Focker
John Bare
Charles
Harry
Olie
Leslie
City
Elmer Ray
New London
Edward Knodle
Boonstore
Washington County
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
V. E B. DE Lashmutt
Clee de Lashmutt
van E. de Lashmutt
Shelburn
Belles Lettres Society Holds Regular Meeting Highlights Debates
The Belles Lettres Literary Society met yesterday afternoon with President W Railing presiding. The program featured orations on The Loss of the Arctic and The Panama Canal, readings by S Holtz and G Delaplaine, and a debate on a Corsary killing with Neighbors and Michael for the affirmative and Railing and Staley for the negative. judges A Hendrickson, W Wachter, J Staley ruled 2 to 1 against the affirmative. The meeting adjourned after routine business and a reading by L Wineberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belles Letires
Belles Lettres Literary Society
W. Railing
Arctic
L. Wineberg
P. Whip
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Tas
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Riarch
East Church Street
Our Navy
Contemporary Comment
Yale
Arthur Pennell
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Baltimore American
Mies Rookssy
George
New York Sun
Kansan City Journal
Tommy
Chicago Tribune
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Polay
Faans
A. Swarr
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Thera
Charles W. Miller
Western Maryland Railroad
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John L. Oost
Miller
William Moore
Weatminster
George T. Noel
Kragle
Davia
Patapsco
Grant Chew
Daniel Bush
Nos
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Bush
Chew
Frasdom
Carroll County
Berratt
Sykesville
F. Markell
Philippines
Meo
MR. Ladelle
Ladelle
Erageay
Tae
Frederick County Natl Bank
Fppsderick County Bank
Frederick County National Bank
West
Patrick Street
Jersey
Boteler
Market Street
Plymouth Rock
D F Mayo
East Sith Street
SEO
Chase
Mervingd
Offisa
Wm. Anderson Shone
Frederick Brick Works
Clarke Pisce
Auit Willard C Keller Mlidim
Frederick T. Mf Elser
George C Remere
Market St
Charles C. Waters
T.rustees
William B Ogle
Ladiebburg, MD
William B. Ogle
Ogle
Ladiesbuts
Ladiesbury
Robert L. Ogle
Emory L Coblentz
C. Walter Carnan
Milddantt
Donald Millinerr
Alen Rohrback
Oeeasons
Tyler
Tyler Pub
Ann Arbor
Mich
Callons
Bkinloco Paint Co
St. Louis
Liberal Commission
Hustler
Metropolitan Gash Boyer’s Union
Park How
N.Y
J. ‘T. Cecil
Frederick
WIGHT
Patrick Eee
Derma
Aeat Brown Brothers Company
Rochester N.Y
Indlawim
West Church
Patrick Siveetto
Miller , Co
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