Forest restoration plan aims to double Portland watershed flow
The Portland press reports a plan to plant 89,000,600 fir trees in state forests, with one in the Bull Run watershed, hoping to double river flow and secure the city water supply for the next century. A Cincinnati dispatch notes a national push for municipal reform and charter revision, reflecting growing demand for better governance.
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Portland
Eec
Tia Wull Mun Jobal
Bull Run
National Forest Service
Vague ballot note outlines election duties and officials
Ballot action referenced calls for five city officials to carry on government duties. Text mentions Frederick and Watt Bot tones, with unclear roles and governance in the town. The fragment suggests formal election or ballot processes but lacks clear facts.
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Frederick
Fragmentary Cairo Reader Letters Debate Women’s War Role
A torn letter page fragment discusses women's suffrage and wartime participation. The Baltimore Star and Baltimore News note readers from Cairo and Ragland weigh in on whether women are fit to vote or serve in war, with skeptical and shifting opinions.
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Rocietdy
Roca
Ragland
Baltimore Mewes
MINUTES OF MERRINESS AND QUIP TUCKS
A collage of comic speech from various papers features banter about umbrellas, vigilant jokes, prison time, and streetwise quips. It highlights humorous exchanges among characters and editors, with lines about capital stock and lunch plans woven through.
Orchards Grow in Cumberland Valley Aiming for Prosperity
The Marilature Telegraph notes how Adams county orchards shift from picturesque plots to profitable operations. Near market access, small farms now yield about 6000 dollars yearly, while city-backed large orchards multiply production. A Harrisburg dealer recently shipped 500 barrels to Scotland, showing strong export potential.
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Pennsylvania
Cireléisliss
Cumberland
Portland
Ore
Washington
Northwest
Adame County
America
Adams
Adjataq County
Harrisburg
Scotland
Cumberland Valley
Moments With The Muse The Pinger of Beauty
Poetic fragments praise power and passion as drivers of progress. A faded excerpt riffs on poets as strong leaders shaping paths, then shifts to a jagged critique of hollow sloganeering and failed purpose. The text hints at cultural commentary from a New York setting.
Trust Company to Close Doors in Philadelphia
The American Trust Company of Philadelphia at Broad street and Ridge area will close its doors this spring. Established in 1888 it had a paid up capital of 200000 and deposits totaling 340000.
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Philadel
Inginion i Siones
Sigue
Poivapesratd
American Trust Company
Broad Street
Ridge Area
State News Bits Reflect Turbulent Times and Tragedies
The report covers violent acts and medical crises including an arrest for assault on a prisoner, two Howard county leaders in critical condition, and a Brentwood man firing on his wife before suicide. Also noted are a Cumberland millinery fire loss, St Johns church anniversary in Havre de Grace, and a 50 718 Democratic Senate primary vote tally.
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Lobia
Asa
Wile
Johnson
Gear Coscord
Caroline
St. John's Protestant Episcopal’ Church
Havre Dé Grace
Rayher
John Fox
Teester Clements
Lreyard Street
Haltimore
Hymeneal Towed Next Week in Pooleaville Parish
Miss Maude Mac Gotsondanner daughter of Mr and Mrs William Reoss Gete endenner of Benilaville and Geo Beat Linthloum of your Boyds will marry next Wednesday at the Presbyterian church in Pooleaville Montgomery county. A reception will follow at Locust Grove the bride’s home with guests from Frederick and Montgomery counties Baltimore city and Virginia.
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Maude Mac Gotsondanner
William Reoss Geteendenner
Benilaville
Geo
Beat Linthloum
Vour Boyds
Presbyterian Church
Pooleaville
Montgomery
Locust Grove
Frederick
Baltimore City
Virginia
Rolan, Eccard
Peter Eccard
Wolfsville
Rev
A. H. Tvipt
Farm Sold in Woodsboro Auction to Ex-Sheriff Troxell
The farm of the late G. Joseph Doll in Woodsboro near Suntheentis Woodsboro was sold this morning. Ex-Sheriff Ghartes Troxell bought about 257 acres at 79.80 dollars per acre.
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Wee Arvey
R. Léase
Nhouide Déor
Fitea J. Doll
Trustés
G. Joseph Doll
Woodsboro
Ghartes Troxell
Unreadable Medical Memo Fragments From 19th Century Page
Fragmentary OCR text describes medical notes about conditions and treatments, referencing possible names and places in a damaged format. Content is largely unintelligible with scattered terms suggesting allergy or infection notes but lacks coherent events or clear subjects.
Buy at Home Duty to Support Local Prosperity
A fragmented public notice urges citizens to buy local and support the city’s prosperity. It stresses that every dollar spent at home strengthens the community and benefits residents, urging mindful shopping and civic duty in sustaining local livelihoods.
Kite fisher Noble saves man using line for rescue
In Lake George a man fishing from a boat was swept over by a squall and struggled to swim to shore. Noble, who studies kite flying, used a kite line to snag the man’s sleeve, pull him toward land, and revive him after the hook caught.
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Aaron ‘Nobie
Skowhegan
Esya
Lake George
Canada
Ubhwares
Noble
Basketball League Formed With Five Teams in Hagerstown
A regional Basketball League comprising Martinsburg Chambersburg Waynesboro Hagerstown and Frederick met in Hagerstown to schedule about fifty games for the season ten per team. The pennant goes to the team with the highest average. Opening game set for Wednesday at the Diamond Roller Rink pitting Diamond against Martinsburg with Mr Wim I Shenk attending for Diamond Rink.
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Basketball League
Martiraburg
Chambersburg
Waybesboro
Hagdretawh
Frederick
Hagerstown
Cid Meased
Dinndad
Diamond
Martinsburg
Wim. I. Shenk
Sunday School Institute Addresses Two Meetings in Frederick
Rev Dr W W Smith spoke at All Saints Episcopal chapel on The Modern Sunday School. Afternoon session drew Episcopal parish representatives from New Market Adathatown Urtag Catoctin Bronawick. Evening session continued his lecture on Sunday school methods and progress.
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W. W. Smith
Frederick
Frederick M Market Prices Updated November 17 1909
Market prices list for commodities including wheat corn rye hay and straw with values per bushel or per ton. Corn oats and flour prices shown alongside hay clover timothy and potato figures. Small irregularities from OCR but main items and ranges retained.
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Hay Galea
First Deer Shot By Captain As Season Opens
A captain shot the season’s first deer a 150 pound buck near Graffentung but is barred from killing more by law. A New York man boarding with Hassler and Caledonia residents shot four pronged buck. Several people were found dead and reported to the game warden for law violations. The doe was sent to a sanatorium for cooling by inmates. Various locals mentioned in connection with wills and executors.
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Jona
Pia
Graffentung
York
Menjamin
Hassler
Caledonia
Adoe
Robick Toad
Nebr White
George Waltz
Pennsylvania Turborentosia Sanatorium
E. Beeler
Daniel Ringhart
E. J. J. Witting
Lito
Bi ‘Gini
D. Berger
Myera
Waynes
Central National Bank Officials Named in Listings
Central National Bank lists Charles Wertheimer William B. Btorm and others with Robert A Kemp as vice president and cashier. The document names Geo. T. presa peades and Richard Port in roles tied to the bank's staff.
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Robert A Kemp
Cashier
Geo. T. Presa Peades
Richard Port
Frederick Bank Board Secures Taxes Notice in 1900
The Board of Directors of the Frederick National Bank, Maryland, announces a tax payment due November 1900. Cheques mailed to shareholders. four percent interest from the named date. Surveyor M. Rhett reports on office and residence inspections near Frederick.
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Motter ‘Bros. & Co
Bankora
Brocent
A. G. le
A. Vets
Abe
Georgian & Ae
Herst Alsborne
Incom Houaton Oil Co
Elec. Rivy
Norf. & Partemouth
Seaboard
Air Lins
Seaboard Company
Gamenon
Bear
Ana i i Selace
United Ryle Funding
Western
Maryland
Checia
C. Albert Gelbon
Castler
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National Municipal League
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National “Municipal League
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Cinment Commert
Mohaw
Baltimore
Cairo
Til
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Ciréte Magazine
Cleveland Ueader
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Loulaville Courier-Journal
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Puck
Kaneap City Journal
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Thia County
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Couidedelleague
Wais' N
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Gettysburg
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Milton Reindollar
Tagaytown
Carroll County
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Laura Lefevre
J. T. Williams
Harry
Wallace
Gettysburg College
Mary
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Estella Frye
North Bentz Street
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Greenmount Cemetery
Thomas P. Rice
Wartlock Hefner
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Mamie Sell
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Cartiot
Munchen
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Sunday School Institute
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PB Gate
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Koshener
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Maiteot Reginerr
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