Advertising and the Bicycle Trust Collapse
A long discussion recalls the rise and fall of the Bicycle Trust. It built vast plans, cut advertising, and failed as demand lagged, leaving 50 plants shrunk and no dividends. Colonel Pope now seeks to reenter manufacturing with an advertising-backed strategy to revive profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Failare
Nog
Shey
Trust
Albert A. Pops
Sams Company
Anocther
Pope
Olonel Pope
Zlillcosf
baei@gsin
Comvetas
Will
Directors misread value of advertising in trust failure
A fragmentary remark suggests the trust’s downfall came from insufficient understanding of advertising value. The speaker notes promised profits and questions the directors’ grasp of marketing’s role, implying a missed opportunity that could have preserved the enterprise.
Contemporary Comment on Maryland Weather and Events
The column notes mumps in Washington and local reflections on spring. It observes Baltimore weather ease, wafts to Maryland spring’s brief beauty, and comments on seasonal changes with local color and tone. A Western Maryland girl rebukes a lover over drinking before a fatal shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Baltimore Herald
Quotable Bits From City Life and Jests
A tumbling sequence of humorous lines and quips from various papers. Puns about drinkers police and business mix with banter about a boy in a butcher shop and a piano teacher’s complaint. Local snippets show era humor and social chatter.
Post Office abuse fear sparks calls for reform
The New York World exposes an unauthorized order by the late Post Office official mandating rural carriers report household details for names ages and sex. Critics warn such data could be used for political propaganda or commercial gain. Editorial calls for action and reform as President Roosevelt is urged to return and restore order in the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
New York World
Post Office Department
Washington
Wall Street
Maohen
Horatio Seymour
Utah
Rocsavel
Sunday Excursion to City from Baltimore and Washington
The first Sunday excursion of the summer runs to this city tomorrow via the B&O Railroad from Baltimore and Washington, arriving at 9 45 a.m. and dining at 7 p.m. The notice notes a leisure day trip with travel and meal times for participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and
Washington
Qua Markee Gossip and Sunday Market Prices
A regional note on summer preparations and social chatter accompanies a long price list for produce and meats. The piece highlights fruit picking, preservation plans, and local market items including apples, berries, pineapples, various vegetables, fish, and meats with detailed per unit prices. It mentions community events like a firemen demonstration and the Cleveland boom, and ends with a rundown of common household staples and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermudi
Death Notices From Thurmont Area Obituaries
Obituaries from Thurmont area report the death of Mary Albaugh at 42 after illness, with funeral led by Rev. Metzger. Also noted are the deaths of Winfield S. Stitely at Liberty town aged 74, Anna M. Stitely at 63, James H. Williams of Kemptown at 90, and a pension increase for John A. Peddicord of Emmitsburg. Surviving family members and funeral details are listed for each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary G. Albaugh
Mary Ostherine
Manrica J. Albaugh
Thurmont
Jacob Weller
George Weller
Dayton
Ohio
Hezekiah
Martha
Samuel B. Bennett
W. S. T. Metzger
Winfield S. Stitely
Winfield Scot Stitely
Libertytown
M. P
W. E. Wheeler
Woodsboro
Temsings
Fairmount Cemetery
Anna M. Stitely
Anna Mary Stitely
Yesra
Kemptown
Shetplace
R. P. Davis
Fountain Mills
D. B. Haines
R. P. Lewis
J. W. Williams
Hemptown
J. ©. Wiliams
Emmitsburg
Hollands Capital Strike Visited by Special Correspondent
Special correspondence from The Hague reports a great strike blocking Rotterdam travel with Danish ships and one thousand soldiers in the streets. The article tours the Royal Palace interior, the old castle torture rooms, and the infamous starving chamber, noting the mob's murder of Cornelis and Johan de Witt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corvelis de Witt
John
From Rotterdam to The Hague A Traveler's European Interlude
The narrator recounts a patrol by paydet boats near Rotterdam and escape to The Hague via steam canal boat. He describes The Hague as Holland's charming capital with 200,000 inhabitants, mediaeval buildings, and spanned streetcars. Memorial services are noted for Middletown and Thurmont on Memorial Day weekend.
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Ontélda
Mall-Bage
Ghaffeur
Rotterdam
Gually
Dalfe
Hague
Gravene Gage
Holland
Europe
Reynold'a Post
Middletown
Thurmont
Palace interiors and Schevinging spots amid 1899 Peace Conven tion notes
The article tours the House in the Woods palace used for the 1899 Peace Conference, detailing its orange saloon, high walls, and art from Antwerp and Holland, then describes Scheveningen as a popular Dutch resort with grand Durbands and brick terraces, plus Hague attractions like Potter and Rembrandt works. It closes with a real estate sale in the city courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalis Solms
Frederick Henry of
Orange
Sophia
William
Antwerp
Holland
Schetetingen
Bat
The
Hague
Ostend
Scheveningen
Potter
Rem- Drandt
Simeon
Sossone
Ware
Ecole 3
Lreaty
Damage and deaths mark events across Maryland region
Reports detail Arouth damage to Ostoline county and a fatal blaze at Jonas Wagner's shingle mill near Bird Bluff. Deaths include Dr. Samuel Gayley of Philadelphia in Kensington and Es. Diffendal of Washington in Wichita. Caroline County schools close except Denton High, with the High School ending June 12. Garrett County sees multiple fires including a third sawmill loss at Swanton. Miner strikes at Morgart mine, plus drownings near Hancock in the C and O Canal. inaugural Jacob Tome Institute celebration begins with educators from across the country attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arouth
Ostoline
Jonas Wagner
Bird
Jane
Jerry Helmer
Waynesboro
Shatt
Rosk‘borg
Morgart
Bittinger
Garrett County
Mary ‘I. Ireland
George A. Ireland
Bohemia Mator
Cecil County
Swanton
Allen Garlits
FARMER AS AN INVENDOR Mr J Lemiel Doub patent winner
Relative to an inventor farmer, J Lemuel Doub of Middletown area built a windmill like wheat grader and clover seed cleaner. Described as highly perfected and patented after three years of work. Local machinists deemed it a valuable invention. Doub plans multiple machines for this season and pursues further innovations. Also notes a new drain pipe installation and Eastern Milling markets with grain prices listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.lemiel Doub
J.lemuel Doub
Middletown
Iitro
Dot
Washington
Doub
Simer
New York Stock Exchange Medal by Tiffany Crafted for 1903 Completion
The gold medal marks the New York Stock Exchange opening on April 22, 1903. Tiffany & Co. created this high relief piece, featuring the Exchange on the obverse and a laurel wreath on the reverse. Six gold medals were minted and presented to the Building Committee in recognition of services to the stock exchange project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiffany & Co
New York Stock Exchange
Exchange
D Stock
Mdcccom
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Capital Stock and Profits Reported for Bank Officers
Capital stock listed at 150000 with surplus and undivided profits totaling 77000. Officials named include President Cauhler Assistant Cashier Epw D Sunriver John Simmons and G B Hasuoxn with F Reren noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Simmons
F. Reren
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Bouthern Printing and ‘Manufacturing Company
Frederick, Pao
Av. Fa Dent
Baar
Biabarss
United
Isis
Waza
United States
Ieee
Prederiox
PR Heaps
California
Penn
Pennsylvania
BAC
Contemporary Comment
Capital
Cumberland
Sa Patrol
Baltimore American
Baltimore News
Bigga
Diggo
Chicago Daily Nova
Pahliadelphia Press
Barnes
Beaton
Philadelphia Ledger
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Tile Muse
Abli
Chillun
Dex
Dar
Philluy
Wasarxerox Star
Sapplen
S Ummer
Baltimore
Anne Arandel
Joblivion
Mary Jane
DEAT
Pension Incr
John A. Peddicord
Markell
the Hague
Dutcit
Rathe
Brindnhot
Glenn. H . Worthlegion
Jobo
Newman, Truateau
Mary A. Stephena
East Page Rick Street
Frank A. Weller
Harvey R. Levie
News OF the
Baltimore and Ohio
Stanus
East Third Street
East Strait
Eastern, Milling & Export Company
Frederick County Nat'l Bank
Speederiorn County
National Bank
James Gittinger
McCardell
W. L. Carty
A’ Leroy
Cauhler Asst
Ames Gittincer, Lewia E. Binewy
JA. Comcuardell
T. Oxpewan
Allen
G. Quray
Banyan
Epw. D. Sunriver
OUR
Savings Department
Chambelsborg
T Chabbatsburg
Gooden Couey
Gibbs Frederick
Financial
General Banking
Towmanin Sport & Som
Fayette St., Oppo
Postoffice
Airs
A. Beall
E. Patrick Street
Miédim
Fiteorion
Frederick and Monocacy
Liberty and Frederick Turnpike Company
S Aid Company
Cerestille Mills
Janes
Mary A. Dodrear
Walkershire
Vindomstad
Gharies
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