Campaigns and progress in Maryland and agriculture
Maryland politics promise a long campaign as Cuba’s convention weighs US demands. A new United Brethren church rises in Rockville amid concerns over electric lights after a destructive fire. An agricultural science piece details Dr. Hopkins work at the University of Illinois on corn composition, showing how oil and protein levels can be varied for different uses, with potential farmer profits rising over five years.
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Rockville
Montgomery
Aneer
George Cyril Hopkins
University of Dlinole
Germany
Canada
Dr. Hopkins
Kernel structure knowledge aids high and low protein corn selection
With understanding the kernel’s general structure and chemical makeup, farmers can mechanically select corn seeds with high or low protein content. This enables seed selection without chemical knowledge, a crucial aid for farmers.
Contemporary Comment on Politics and Press Influence
A compendium of editorials from the era notes rising berry supplies and a spared Delaware peach crop, while critiquing political partisanship. It argues newspapers cannot guarantee truth, urging voters to seek the lesser evil beyond extreme partisan discourse.
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Ita
Carroll Record
Minute Gallery of Jests Across Newspapers
A collage of humorous quotes from various papers shows playful banter about manners money absent mindedness hats and social snares. It surveys light irony from Chicago Record Herald Puck Kansas City Star and Chicago Post with a focus on witticisms about behavior class and modern propriety.
Public School Reform Urged By Voices Of Education
The St. Louis Star reports a rising critique of public schools for overreaching without teaching core basics. Edmund Clarence Stedman argues students lose language skills as curricula favor arts and sciences over reading, writing, grammar, and geography. He advocates strong emphasis on fundamentals to prepare learners for higher education and life. The item includes testimonial notes about remedies and aging ads, with references to period brands and medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Star
Edmund Clarence Stedman
New York
Arnie
Stedman
Miss Lucy Brent Arnold at Confederate veterans reunion
Miss Arnold of Kentucky is noted as sponsor at the upcoming Confederate veterans reunion in Memphis on May 1800. She is described as one of the most charming daughters of the Blue Grass State, a distinction easily imagined from this portrayal.
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Miss Arnold
Kentuck
Memphis
Moments with the Base Love's Intuition and Verse
A short lyric exchange unfolds as a lover declares trust while she recoils in sorrow and questions his conscience. The scene shifts to a plural verse by E. Kiser and Frank L. Stanton praising love hope and sunshine amid life's trials, ending with gratitude for a forgiving heaven and bells of home.
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Frank L. Stanton
St Johns Library Hosts May Macbeth Recital at Opera House
On Tuesday evening May 28 at City Opera House patrons of St John s Circulating Library will enjoy a musical and literary treat. Georgetown University professor Charlewayne Koehler will render principal Macbeth parts impersonating each character. He is noted for earlier art exhibit pieces and recent Washington Congressional Library talks. Mrs Nadine Allen will sing several numbers and W W Osburn will add violin selections. A large group of city patronesses have agreed to attend.
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City Opera House
St. John’s Circulating Library
Charlewayne Koehler
Georgetown University
Washington
Friends of the Library
Nadine Allen
W. W. Osburn
Hyheneas Smith Potts Wedding at Church of God near Woodsboro
A quiet but pretty wedding solemnized Thursday evening May 16 at the Church of God parsonage near Woodsboro. Miss Bessie Potts of Royalton and Geo. Wm. Smith of the city wed in blue and black. A reception followed at the bride’s home and they departed on an eastbound wedding tour. Cards announce Dr. T Clyde Boutson of Buckeystown to Miss Margaret Millard at Buckeystown M P church on Thursday afternoon June 6.
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T. Clyde Boutson
Buckeystown
Margaret Millard
M. P
Buckeystowne
Thursiday
Local Dentist Passes Board Examination in Maryland
Mr. A Atlee Radcliffe of this city passed a successful examination before the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners and received license to practice. Dr Edward Nelson was one of the examining board.
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A. Atlee Radcliffe
Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners
Edward Nelson
Carnegie Gift to Free Scottish University Education
Special Dispatch reports Lonpox May 20 that Carnegie donated two million pounds to establish free education for Scottish universities. The impact aims to expand access and support higher learning across Scotland nationwide.
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Lonpox
Carnegie
Shamrock IL Defeats Shamrocks in Close Race
Special Dispatch to Taz News reports Shamrock IL edged Shamrocks by one minute in an afternoon contest at Lexpos on May 20.
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Taz News
Lexpos
Shamrock IL
Shamrocks
Machinists Strike Across Nation Amid Wage Demands
May 20 dispatch from Washington reports machinists nationwide striking as several shops grant employee demands. Labor tensions rise with widespread stoppages and negotiated settlements shaping the industrial labor scene.
McKinley Improving in San Francisco
May 20 reports Mrs. McKinley continuing to improve in San Francisco as observers note steady progress since her illness.
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San Francisco
Albany Strike Ends After Concessions and Wage Hikes
The 12 day Albany strike ended with both sides claiming credit for concessions. Workers secured pay for lost time when cleared of violence and non retaliation against peaceful strikers. Traction workers won that violence cases not reinstated without proof of guilt and employer freedom to hire or fire regardless of union ties. Guards withdrew swiftly, all gone by Saturday midnight. Knoxville indictment accuses H H Goudenhous of defrauding via mail to fund campaigns. A separate note reports Joseph Busert’s self-inflicted death by powder and fuse.
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Albany
Death of Henry Eiler at Double Pipe Creek
Henry Eiler of Double Pipe Creek died Thursday morning May 16 after years of paralysis at age 64. He leaves a widow and seven children. Funeral was Saturday afternoon at Haugh's church. Local market quotes list corn at 3.00 per barrel and shelled corn at 40 cents per bushel, wheat 72 cents per bushel, and hay 129 to 14 per ton. A. Le Pearre offers Chamberlain's Pain Balm as relief for rheumatic sufferers Florence Newman of Gray New York endorses it.
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Henry Eiler
Haugh’s Church
W. Hargott
Florence Newman
Chamberlain
Newman
Gray
NX. Y
A. le Pearre
Camden
N. J
Henry Starr
Gloucester
Cooper Hospital
Starr
Intense Night Tumult In Connellsville And Across Regions
A mob drama in Connellsville Pennsylvania ends with William Fairfax spirited away to Uniontown jail after an attempted lynching. A warning rope hangs over the town hall as V VA workers arrive and violence looms. Separate reports note a fatal street quarrel in Camden and a Turkey apology in Constantinople amid regional tensions.
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Connetlaville
Uniontown
Connellsville
Las Valles
Wiliam Moore
William Fairfax
Fairfax
Roanoke
Aidh
Main Street
John Human
Frank Jett
Rappahannock, Va
Baseball Records and National League Standings
Baseball standings show Amer League leaders with Boston and New York atop, while Detroit and Chicago lead the National League race. Weekend results list games and scores, with weather notes on torrential rain in Dallas causing flooding and electrical outages.
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Wol. Pet
Ww. L. Pet
Amelnnati
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Detroit
Chicago
Milwaukee
Baltimore
Athletics
Cleveland
Washington
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Sonar
Ice
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Howam
U Secy
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Maryland
New United Brethren Church
Constantinople
Science In Agriculture
Contemporary Comment
Baltimore Herald
Delaware
Baltimore American
Quay
Fmor
Vaoir AO silUres
Uskerminkwi
Hagerstown
Paris
Harry
Chicago Record- Herald
Young Simpson
Puck
Oklahoma County
Postoffice Department
Kansas City Star
Eve
Adam
Chicago Post
Voice OF the Press
A. W. Sawtelle
Hartford
Conn
A. L. Pearce
J. W. Harper
New Orleans
Caco
Charles N. Hauer
Drageists
E. W. Grove
Lucy Brent Arnold
E. Kiser
ST. John's Library
Shakesperian
Hyheneas
Tus News
Wasuineron
M&s. Mkinley
Knoxville
Tenn
H. H. Goudenhous
Greenville
Joseph Busert
Turkey
Ahmed Twefik Pasha
Sublime Porte
Peru
Lima
Domingo Almenara
Baseball Records
National League
Texas
Dallas
Tex
Abtam A. Hargett
L. McMurray Packing Company
Maglidin
Andrew J. Wachter
Utica Mills
Tony Scimo
Water Street
James E Poole
Ramuel Wertheimer
Eichelberger
W. Church
Mivdiw
Samuel Toomas
No. S E. Church St
P.O
Mi Reed Ce
Ledies
Reedlar Ag Dian
Mae ‘ Reeular
Ae Infante
Ingersoll Walden
Goodyear Welt
BEE
West
Patrick Street
H. KE. Wilcoxon
Agt
Music Hall
North Marker
No. 27
North Market Street
A. L. Bader
W. Patrick Street
Frederick, Md
Francis Scott Key
Barbara Frietchie
E.S. Landis
S. Market Streets
Mad
Ian
Mes. E. Payne
N.R
D. Mantz
S. Market St
Frederick City, Ma
Odzchyr
A. Poole
AG West South Street
Todiy
Rprusrens Public Sale
East Fourth Street
Frederick City
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Sophie E. Stonebraker
Fannie Hergesheimer
Sophia Hergesheimer
Joseph Hergesheimer
Court House
Baker
William Rhodes
Louisa ¥. Gephart
Henry Henshew
Sophia Hergenhelter
Hammond Urner
Jacob Rohrback
Charles B. Fout
B. Pattick S
East Third Street
E. J. Wineprener
East Church Street
Wertheimer
Midti
John N. Clary
Nidti
Spercent
Lloyd T. Macg
Sprédawt
Cpder Nise
Chronoer
Bataan
Lena A. Fox
Mortrayee
Edweed
Douglass H. Hargett
Frederick Co
F. L. Stoner
Os BrieLy
Frederick County Agricultural Society
Harry C. Keeper
Masonic Temple Association of
Frederics, Md
West Church Street
Fredericx
J. W. L. Carty
F B. Sappington
Masonic Temple Association
B.sappington
J. W.L. Carty
Farwens’ & Mechanics
Nati Bang
Prederice
Farmers’ and Mechanics’ National Hank
Wilbus H. Duvall
Baker Johnson
Potts
Court Street
Wm. H. Ramsburg
Geo. K. Brengle
West Lixth Street
Noah E. Cramer
E. Cramer
Truss Co
Aui
Euburban
Ipeowar
Adam's
Rocky Springewellings
South St. Echoll
Dickerson
East Second Street
McMurray
Saints
Hew Bidway
Novitiste
Second St
Noab E. ME
Mat National Bank
John C. Lambert
Feagaville
R.R. Schedules
BaltiMores
Philadelphia
Baltimore and Way
Cumberland
New Yorks
Harper's Ferry
Winchester
Harrisonburg
Lexington
Staunton
Haserstown
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Pittsburg
Washington and Way
St. Louis
Strasburg Junction
Washington Mall
Mt. Airy
War
Way
Wheeling
New Onl
Brunswick
W. T. Mullinix
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