Homing Pigeons for the Navy and Civil Use
The Navy Department considers training homing pigeons for coast signaling. Captain Bartlett reports pigeons demand year or two of training and a core group for effective service. Such a system could be economical, practical in peacetime, and helpful for vessels offshore, with other nations already using similar setups.
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Navy
Navy Department
John R. Bartlett
U.S. W
Coast Signal Service
Spain
Bartlett
Bairct
Naval
Maritime Department
United States
Dreams and justice mix with wit in a courtroom scene
A judge convicts a man of stealing campaign circulars found in a package. The prisoner asks for leniency, arguing the punishment should reflect the value of goods and his foolishness. The column mixes humor with clipped courtroom dialogue and stray jokes from comic miscellany.
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Pittsberg Chronicle
Washington Star summary of Sternberg report on army medical dept
Surgeon General Sternberg's annual report blames the war era medical department's high death rate on lack of surgeons and supplies and on reliance on civilians and ad hoc resources. It also cites soldiers' ignorance of health basics and poor precautions by officers as key disease drivers, reflecting unpreparedness for war.
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Strenberg
Washington Star
Sternberg
Army
Spain
Moments With The McLe Life Mirror Quote
A reader reflects on life and virtue in a moral verse about giving the best of oneself. The prose urges faith, love, pity, and generosity, promising reciprocal kindness and happiness as life mirrors actions. An adjacent note touts Syrup of Age as a health cleansing remedy from a Demorest's ad column.
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Bripers
Demorest
Local county notes and social round across Union Bridge
Mr Joseph Varquhar of Union Bridge hosted by Mr Wu W Qyborn. Oberderfer of Baltimore called. G W Shaw opens Rodkey shop for shoemaking and repairs. Florence Hammond returns from Montgomery county. Ming N Dorsey visits near Unionville. Mrs Elizabeth Beall visits Union Springs and Araby. William Phoebus features large chrysanthemum window display. Mrs M P Wood and daughter Margaret travel to Montgomery county for the wedding of Miss Touise Griffith. Margaret plays the wedding march. Margaret Wood will similarly conduct at Barnesville for Gertrude Wood. Protracted M E Church meeting continues through the week. Dr J H Hopkins spent last week in New York and Orange NJ visiting Edison plant. Mrs Henry S Dulaney of Baltimore a guest of Mrs A L Stier. Mrs William Downey and Mrs Frank Downey visit Baltimore. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Cronise of Frederick spend day with Mrs Kellar. J M Wood and family visit Mt Airy. Clifton Spouseller and Hock of Frederick visit. Frederick Circuit M P Church third quarterly meeting held. Dr Dorsey Downey of Virginia visiting his mother near New London. Citizens attend Admiral Schley demonstration in Frederick. Miss Reich and Mrs Trundle entertain Frederick guests Friday. Mr William F Hoffman of Baltimore with them on Sunday and Monday. PleasAnt Hill meeting well attended. Dressed pork delivered at 4 cents per pound.
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Joseph Varquhar
Union Bridge
Wu. W. Qyborn
Oberderfer
Baltimore
G. W. Shaw
Florence Hammond
Montgomery County
Ming N. Dorsey
R. Dorsey
Unionville
Elizabeth Beall
Unlon Springs
Araby
William Phoebus
M. P. Wood
Margaret
Jonnie Wood
Sandey
William Grifith
Miss Touise
Margaret Wood
Gertrude Wood
Barnesville
M. E
J. H. Hopkins
New York
Joe
Orange
New Jersey
Edison
Tlenry
Dulaney
A. L. Stier
William Downey
Frank Downey
Wilbur Cronise and Child
Frederick
Kellar
J. M. Wood
P. H. Griffith
Mt. Airy
Clifton Spouseller
Hock
M. P. Church
Dorsey Downey
Virginia
New London
Admiral Schley
Crave Reformed Church to Host Corgregational Reception
Crave Reformed Church will hold a corgregational reception tonight in Kemp Hall. The Epworth League of the M B Church will host a sociable in the church lecture room at 7 20 p m. A large crowd attended St James Lutheran sociable and supper at Capt Joseph Groff residence on North Market Street with decorations, meals served, and a program of prayers, songs, recitations, and solos.
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Crave Reformed Church
Kemp Hall
Epworth League of the M. 8
St. James’ Lutheran Church
Joseph Groff
N Market Street
L. M. F. Myers
Lula James
Maggie Duvall
Sadie Zimmerman
Maze Schmndt
Library for Walkersville Circulating Library Planned
A circulating library project in Walkersville seeks to gather reading material. Two hundred volumes have been promised and further donations of books are welcome to support the Walkersville Library Association. Submit books to the association in Walkersville. Marriage Licenses listed for Bernard Wagner and Margaret Trandle. Win May and Lome Shultz noted with locations.
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Walkersville
aAmoremert
Library Association
Bernard M. Wagner
Jackson
Georga
Margaret M. Trandle
Libertytown
Win G. May
Charlottesvile
Sand Lome
A. Shultz
Jefferson Connix
West Virsima
Local Wheat Prices and Clock Error Noted in Frederick
Wheat quotes in Frederick showed a small rise of one cent per bushel since Wednesday. Shelled corn traded at 30 cents per bushel and $1.50 per barrel. The town clock struck twelve as the hands read twenty minutes past eleven.
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Frederick
WANTED ARM WARTS TO RENT A FARM APE TIS TO NOWH
Wanted. An experienced farmhand to rent a farm. Age eighteen or older. References required. Address G News Office. Also wanted information on the whereabouts of Daniel Aiting, by his sister Sarah Aiting Tanes from Maryland. Last heard from in Los Angeles California. November date indicated.
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Frederica
Tate
Daniel i Aiting
Sarah Aiting
Tanes
Ai Low Angeles
Ualifornia
Burglary and arson thwarted at Jefferson store
Between midnight and an early hour today unknown thieves attempted to burglarize Mr. D. VI Shaff store in Jefferson County. They forced a rear door, piled coal oil soaked papers, and opened the money drawer finding about ten dollars. Mr. Shaff fired from above, scaring the burglars away as they planned to set the store on fire. Goods taken were later found nearby. no one heard from the pair. A separate nighttime robbery near Brookhill netted five dollars. Local hunting reports note catches by W. N. Borger and George Hett, with Rudolph Crouse and others also out hunting near Mt Philip.
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D. VI
Shuff
Jefferson
Shaif
Mr. Shaff
Shaff
Brookhill
W. N. Borger
Mt. Philip
Rudolph Crouse
Barnesville
Montgomery County
George Hett
Dance in Westminster Reported by Frederick Guests
Edwin Markell Harry Grove Roger Wood and other Frederick residents attended a dance in Westminster last evening with local social figures noted among attendees.
Dyspepsia Tablets Endorsements Spur Strong Claims
A Crookston district judge praises Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets for relief from indigestion. Notable testimonials include U S Consul to Brussels George W. Roosevelt and others detailing improved appetite, digestion, and recovery after using multiple boxes. The ad claims wide Michigan cures and offers full sized packages for 50 cents plus mailing options.
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Frank Ives
District Court of
Crookston
Minn
Stuart
George W. Roosevelt
U S
Brussels
Belgium
W. D. Tomlin
Duluth
OG. E. Ransom
Justonville
G. D. Brown
Mondavi
Wis
Michigan
Warner's Safe Cure Promises Against Cold and Kidney Trouble
An advertisement cites cold season dangers and urges timely treatment with Warner's Safe Cure. A testimonial from 1898 claims recovery from acute kidney trouble, attributing health gains to the remedy and urging readers to beware colds and shivers now.
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