State Treasurer Shryock Reports Maryland Finances and Tax Plan
Maryland State Treasurer Thomas J. Shryock and Comptroller Phillips Lee Goldsborough announced cancellation of sinking fund securities totaling 4 107 190 11 to cut annual interest by about 180 000. They outlined net state debt in 1899 and praised funds for free public schools rising to about 827 000 in 1898 and expected similar in 1899, urging tax rate reduction from 1737 to 16 cents.
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Thomas J. Shryock
Phillips Lee Goldsborough
Annapolis
Shryock
General Treasry
Maryland
New Springfield Hospital
General Sinking Fund
Treasury
Money Order Reform to Speed Small-Remittance Business
The Post Office will issue a new money order form by September 1 to handle rising volumes. The design includes bound books, a companion advice letter, and a carbon copy system with receipts. This aims to reduce errors and ensure proper dating and office details for each transaction. The change follows banks charging at least ten cents for small checks, encouraging use of money orders. The annual talk at Lebanon Valley College will be delivered by Reno S Harp this evening.
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New York
Postoffice Department
Taoney-Orden
Metcalf
Reno S. Harp
Lebanon Valley College
Annville
County Correspondence from Bethel and Nearby Towns
Notes from Bethel Hansonville and Walkerville detail illnesses like measles and a sick spell for Mrs. Storr, with visits, church services canceled for Zion, and a five foot black snake reportedly killed. Harney’s liquor license denial halts sales. other towns report social visits, school and church events, and a Montgomery County funeral.
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Walkerville
R. D. Zimmoerman
Utica Mills
Zion
Bethel
E. Orum
Harry Zimmerman
John Sauesrwine
Edgar
Mollie Brosdrup
Roy H. Ramsburg
Howard Zimmerman
Steiner Rimsburg
Daughters of the Confederacy Move Encampment Site
The advisory board shifts the encampment from Falls Church Virginia to Glen Echo Maryland due to greater crowd appeal. Dates unchanged. Governor Lowndes will preside in Maryland Day and deliver the welcome address.
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Maryland
Uaitel Daughters of the Confederacy
Falls Church
Glen Echo
Lowndes
Maryland Dar
General Luna Wounded as San Fernando Captured
Special Dispatch to Tar News reports San Fernando fell to advancing American forces. General Luna, commanding the rebels, was wounded in the fighting. The News notes the development as the key event of the day in the conflict.
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Tar News
Maxi
San Fernando
Luna
Maryland Volunteers Vol II Reports Large Navy Roll and Colored Troops
The Maryland commission issuing volume two of its Civil War records notes a larger navy roll than expected with 5086 Maryland names, up from an earlier 3925, and highlights the colored troops history as a proud part of state service. The editors praise the work’s accuracy and lasting value. Festive season notes follow with strawberry festivals, picnics, county fairs, and ice cream events in Monocacy Valley and Tramsville, including school celebrations on May 13 and 19.
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Maryland
L. Alliaoy Wilmer
J. H. Jarrett
George W. F. Vernon
Monocacy Valley
Troutville
Tramsville Public School
Death and notices from Rouzerville and area
John W. Hovis died at his Rouzerville home in his ninetieth year after years of infirmity including blindness. He left a widow and three children. funeral and burial at Barns Hill followed. Knights Templar announced Ascension Day services at Masonic hall with procession to M E Church and a sermon by Rev. Page Milburn. Advertisements promote Great South American Kidney Cure, Shiloh’s Cough Cure, Karl’s Clover Root Tea, and Harper whiskey with local distributors in Frederick Maryland.
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Kemptown Literary Society
Messrs
C. F. Grubbs
F. D. Browning
Lewis A. Molesworth
Nick Lewis
Alvin B. Dupny
L. Gertrude Watkins
Baltimore
A. B. Lewis
Hannah King
King’s Valley
Montgomery County
Providence Church
O. M. Callum
Mr. Miles
Cedar Grove
John W. Hovis
Ronzerville
Mr. Hovis
Emsmitsburg
Rouzerville
Barns’ Hill
Knights Templar
M. E
Templars
Page Milburn
Wm. H. Nicotemus
Melief PLC
Schley & Bro
Frederick, Md
Snake danger and prompt action described
A passage describes a man who would crush a deadly snake beneath his heel rather than temporize. It contrasts immediate action with hesitation and questions how many people avoid decisive responses in danger.
Heal Fatate Sold at Auction in Front of Burgess Hotel
Auctioneer Walter Saunders sold a two story brick house on West Southmbreees in front of the Hotel Burgess for Mr. Frank L. Stoner solicitor and Mr. Wm J Worman mortgagee. The property occupied by the heirs of the late Harman Ormomen brought $1,200.
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Heal Fatate
Walter Saunders
Frank L. Stoner
Wm. J. Worman
Burgess
George On Harman
OrMmen
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the Daily News
the State Treasury
John Rogers
Fountain Mills
Pleasant Grove M.P
Missen Vera
Neva Cromwell
Buckeyatown
Lola Davis
Sadie Layton
Joe Linthicum
Sarsh Linthicum
Washington
Dr. Safford
O. M. Cullum
Yellow Springs
Trust
Lewis Rothenhoefer
Daysville
Jacob
Geisinger
Walkersville
J. L. Rothenhoefer
Blanche Ogie
Frederick City
Elsye O. Barnes
Eli Wolfe
Lucy
Njamesville
Gambill
Mamoe Rice
Hood’s Mills
J. Monroe Rice
Gertrude Smith
Geo. Keller
Beulah Colbert
Nettye Wolfe
Dewey
Kemptown
THE
Maryland Volunteerss
Shiloh
Albert JL. Pearre
Karl
Albert Earre
Sears
Albert L Pearre
Harper
N. Hauer
Frederick
Pierce
Rlv
Buffalo
N.Y
Tam
Whit
Barclay, Qeage Co
Kans
Tierce
Cough
Tutt
Oxford
J.& T.cousin
Oxford Tes
Allnutt, Moody & Co
George A. Gilbert
N. Market St
D. & D.intitute
JAS. E. Walker & CO
Albert L. Peare
USA
Chemical CO
Cleveland
Ohio
WM. H. Ways, N. M
Patrick
Buist
B. Ebert & Sons
Maine
Son Sai Eet
Necta
Central Hardware CO
WM. S. Miller
Victor Hem
Anna Giering
Enecie
Mai
Baltimore Street
Joan
Feigenspan
Apollo
Pabst
Somerset Club
Overholt
Taylor
Jas. B. Peppar
Wilson
Green River
Chas. N. Hauer
Interstate Phone
Carty
Mantel
Mos
East Patrick Street
B.H. Blackston & Son
North Market Street
Gloria
Uth Market Street
Lowenstein & Wertheimer
Grove & Kindley
Frederick Electric Light and Power Company
Ae E. Patrick St
WM. H. B. Etchison’s
S. Market St
WM. H. B. Etchison
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