Attempted Kidnapping of Baker Child Fails in Winchester
In Winchester Virginia the seven year old Marshall Baker narrowly escaped an overnight abduction. An intruder forced a window, moved through the house past the sleeping family, seized Marshall, but was surprised by the child’s alarm cries and his elder brother Sandy’s swift response. The suspect fled through a back door. police found no trace. Parents now guard every door and window as investigators search for the would‑be kidnapper.
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Winchester
William H. Baker
Thhat City
Baker Residence
Baker
Dinins
Haker
Marshal Baker
Marshall
Miun
Kidnaner
Sandy Baker
Sandy
Marehall
le Father
MTA
BTR MS
Marshall Baker
J. A. Williamson
New England
America
Williamson
Lancet
London
Enya
Ita Columnus
Vinci
Gachier
Mourgues
Journal de Pharmacie
Mr. Williamson
Modern Education Shines a Light on Archibald’s Dilemma
A Philadelphia North American tale jokes about Archibald Bejoiful, a boy under ten, failing to grasp Aristotle and Plato, trouble with Euclid problems, and a father lamenting his son’s supposed backwardness as a stern schoolmaster criticizes his progress and elocution while the boy’s youth is presented as a mitigating factor.
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Mr. Bejoiful
Kane
Crityne
Schopenhauer
Bae
Bejoiful
Exenee
Philoraphy
Yesoiful
Archibald
Philedelwila North
Poultry bird found with name on leg tag
A hunter and companion discuss a bird recovered just as despair set in. The leg tag reads John Jones Poultry and Game Central Market, Philadelphia, suggesting a name linked to the find and a local market origin.
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Corrieas
Honter
John Jones
Central Market
Philadelphia
The News of the Day in Whispers and Jests
A collage of humorous misreadings and gossip from Chicago and Philadelphia papers. Snippets reference a Kentucky woman, a Chicago Post remark, a Chicago Record Herald piece, a Georgia songstress, and a joke about kissing the wrong sister as shared in various city papers.
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Hamby 'S
Ken
Tuck
Beth
Kentucky
Chicago Record Herald
Breathing as Health Aid Cited by Journal Oculista
The New York Journal Oculista and physiologists discuss breathing as a health tool. They cite cures for indigestion, asthma, and heart weakness through controlled breathing and walking. Examples include Austrian Tyrol methods with graded walking and breathing, plus advocates for roof gardens to provide air and sunlight for children.
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New York Journal Oculista
bin Ty Ha Wkaanich
Ife
Merau
Austrian Tyrol
Bia
Frenchman invents artificial feather from refuse hides
Coburg reports Consul General Hughes says a French inventor has developed a process to convert waste skins and hides into an artificial feather named fibroleum. Scraps are minced, pulped in alkaline solution, and pushed through a specially built machine to produce the new material.
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Coburg
Hughes
A Smokeless Flashlight Idea Attributed To French Research
A French investigator claims to have nearly developed a smokeless magnesium powder compound to reduce flare when ignited. The goal is to bind the expanding gas with a heavy non flying substance, BaO2 substitutes for this purpose. Also notes a new substitute paint from M Lepine, Fe mixture with borax and other additives for varying colors.
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M. Lepine
St Patrick's Cathedral Rings By Electrical Diffusion
The chimes at St Patrick's Cathedral in New York are now rung by compressed air and driven through electrical devices, replacing manual actuation with mechanized chime play.
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St. Patrick's Cathedral
New York City
New Car Seating System Uses Heated Briquettes in Christiania and Stockholm
A railroading innovation reports perforated coal briquette boxes under seats, with iron sheeting and vents to carry fumes away, creating steady heat and draft to power a safe, economical heating system. Also recounted is a small accident where a girl stepped on a nail and recovered quickly after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. notes praise for the product and a Forkland Virginia merchant.
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Christiania
Stockholm
District Lodge attendees and local updates from Kemptown
County correspondence lists attendees at the District Lodge in Daniel and Mirrag Sigg. notes residents visiting Washington DC and Baltimore, others returning home. Local health updates include Frank Padgett improving and Byron Beall resting. Mentions Rev J H Davidson preaching, building plans for Dr R O Smith, and Beall planning a move to Laurel. A light anecdote closes with a Manchester Liverpool proverb.
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Ridgeville
Martha Turner
Ace
Baltimore
RE. F. Grobbs
John F. Davis
Fulton
Byron Beall
L. B. Nickleson
R. O. Smith
Holland Beall
Laurel
J. W. Beall
Royal Oak
Land Sale Notices from Frederick County Equity Decree
Two notices announce public sales by trustees under Missouri or Maryland law in Frederick County. The first, dated 1901, lists 234 acres near Bartholow Station with improvements and a $25 deposit, sale at 11 a.m. on November 1, 1901. The second, under a mortgage power, describes a West South Street Frederick City lot with eight rooms, half cash and six months balance, $50 deposit, sale at 11 a.m. on an unspecified date.
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Circuit Court
Fredrick County
Charles Sheeler
Bartholow
Frederick County
Maryland
Cornelius Hopkins
John H. Dorsey
Jesse W. Downey
L. J
Thaddeue M. Biser
B. Fouts
Traetee
Ann Flora Brust
Henry Brust
Frederick Building Association
West South Street
Frederick City
State of Maryland
South Street
William L. Landerkin
John C. Bardt
Walter Saunders
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Stormer Barns
New York Journal
Chicase Post
Georgina Soungst
Atlanta Constitution
Jimi
Rom
W. W. Davis
Root Gardena
Foghind
J. N. Powell
Chamberlain
Mr. Powell
Forkland
Vain
Dickerson
J. H. Davidson
Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church
Frank Padgett
Wiehter
Thai Sbibes
Tans Riehter
Welter
Manchester
England
Liverpool
Lancashire
Getton
Billy Lilly
Osydhann
Wigan
T. Dolan
Madrid
Perkins Co
Neb
Dr. Pierce
Carrie B. Donner
Dayton, Green Co
Wis
Drs Pierce
Vincent Bohall
Franklin, Johnson Co
Indiana
Pierce
Edwin Devilbiss
Amos Ubner
Devilbiss & Ubner, Insurance
Doll & Albaugh Building
North Market Street
Frederick, Md
Goddaw
D. H. E. Peterman
Franklin Street
Baltimere
Baltimore Eye
Frederick
Shawly
DD A. Atlee Radcliff, Dentist
University OF Maryland
Dr. James& Radcliff
Frederick Md
George A. Gilbert
Crown Bridge
Ldawly
Nicodemus
North Marert Sthile
Frederick Co
Ameecia
Europe
Tascee’s
Citizens’ National Bank
West Third Street
Charles P. Levy
North Market St
D.C. Winebrewer & Son's
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Rakcas —aosEn
the Bee
West
Patrick Street
Det Hesitate
Ister
Landis
Mia
Ems
Yonney
Noviadi
Hamilton Lindsay
Harry Baumgardner
Newédism
East Fifth Street
Simmona
W. A. Sdumons
N. Market Street
Marker St
Helena
Surger” Art Gallery
West Bouth Street
Gamuel J, Forney
L. F. Kussmaul
Wal Fleming
Avorti
B. Snook
Lewistown
Ordara
A. N. Cramer
Frederick CK City
ITV Opera House
Precx
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Propriston
Yeakle's
Echos Store
Townsenp Scort & Sos
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Fayette ST
OPPO
Post Office
MOD
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Onaxen
R. Scredules
Baltimore & Ora
New York
Washington
Cumberland
Ducat
Harper's Ferry
Harrisonburg
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Araarcope Sundsz
Washinesa
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Cincinnati
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Chicsgo Das
Sundsy
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St Louie
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Streeburg Junction
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Chica
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Way
Chicaca
Wheeling
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Lexingter
Washington and Way
St. Louis
Oinelnpett
Mere and Way
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Maryland R. BR. Main Line
P.M
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Altenwald
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Cherry Bop
Uamberianas
Selly
Chicago Express
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