Private War Claims Stir Congressional Controversy Across States
War claims dominate discussions in both houses as dozens of bills seek compensation for damages from Civil War raids. The piece highlights Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania losses, including Frederick, Hagerstown, and Middletown, with figures stemming from Jubal Early, Stuart and Lee raids and the Chambersburg burning of 1864.
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Congress
House
Senate
Messares
West Witchets
Pennsylvania
Harrison
McHair
Maryland
Bir
Harrison Wa
Mir SicKais
Court of Claims
Frederica
McVady
Frederick
Hagerstown
Middletown
Jubal Early
Deby
War Claims Committee
Treasury
Stuart
Lee
Johnson and McCausland
Potomac
Chambersburg
Johnson and McClusland
Barry Stuart
Franklin County
Cumberland County
Adams County
McKaig Favors Short Hours for Clerks in Maryland
Representative McKaig of Maryland addressed a district clerks meeting at Typographical Temple urging early closing to improve workers’ conditions. He cited Maryland cost mine regulations lifting investment returns, urged organization to pressure employers, and noted social gains and better clerk efficiency. Applause followed his long speech as resolutions backing early closing were adopted.
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McKaig
Washington
Asys
Maryland
Dr. York
Myr
Maryland Cost
McHaig
Clerks’ Association
Do Not Wear A Red Veil And Other Rules For Women
The New York Mercury mocks strict fashion prescriptions for women instructing not to wear a red veil or a vel beneath the nose and hints at poor vision caused by fine mist. It also advises against corsets with sharp edges and recommends proper arrangement of hair and bonnet to maintain a neat front profile.
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New York
New York Mercury
Meyers
Mayers
Paragon
Roanoke
Martinsburg Bicycle Club advances in 135 mile relay race
The Martinsburg Bicycle Club has advanced to run a 135 mile relay from Susint on to Greencastle via Harrmonberg Winchester Artigsburg and Higeretown. The 6 am start from Sainton marks a showcase stretch regarded as among the nation’s finest.
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Martinsburg Bicycle Club
Sisunton
Harrmonberg
Winchester
Artigsburg
Higeretown
Stainton
Ill Lydia Feigley and Hank Miller Return Home
Lydia Feigley of East Fifth Street is improving after illness. Hank Miller, treated for cancer at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, returned home last Saturday.
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Twe
Irs
Lydia Feigley
East Fifth Street
Hank Miller
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Cuticura the curative marvel of the age
A medical advertisement extols Cuticura as the greatest curative of its time. It praises its purity, energy, and effectiveness in medicine, noting vast spending on advertising and the demand it has inspired worldwide.
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V. S. Ig
Potter Drug and Chemical Corporation
Boston
U.S. A
Garrett
Pearre
John Brown's 1859 Hagerstown Signature Revealed at Eagle Hotel
Harry Yingling recalls John Brown registering as Isaac Smith with his sons in Hagerstown on June 30 1859 and notes nearby names Owen Smith and Oliver Smith. He recounts Brown’s demeanor and a tale of pursuit after Harper's Ferry with reflections on the era and local witnesses.
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Hagerstown 5
Issac Smith
N. York
Harry Yingling
Eagle
Gettysburg
George Alfred Fownsend
John Brown
Isaac Smith Fand
Owen Smith
Utiser
Farners Ferry
Jobe Brown
Guens Lim
Harper's Ferry
Brown
Smith
Hagerstown
Baltimore
Harper’s Ferry
Hagerstown Snd
Geome
South Mountain
Cook
Yall
Chambersburg
Br Yingling
Wayside Gleanings Highlight Odd Facts From Around the World
A string of curious notes reports London’s 163000 single room families and Paris night street lantern rules for all wheels. Eastman Georgia hosts the Society of Amalgamated Prevaricators while Belgium considers monetary damages for broken engagements.
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London
Paris
Eastman
Society of Amalgamated Prevaricators
Ananias
Belgium
Bank of England
Trinidad
Marriage notices and remedies from Mt. Pleasant and Woodsboro
Wedding announcements list Daria Brunner and Adam Weddle at Mt. Pleasant with Rev. A. Shulenberger officiating. Irving Devilbiss and Alice Virginia Dote wed at Woodsboro. The issue also advertises various patent medicines including Chamberlain's remedies, Shyla's Vitalizer, Pan Tira, and Sarah's Cure, with local druggists Garrett & Pearre and Steiner Bros. Drug Store promoting them.
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Beusner
Weddle
Mt. Pleasant
Daria C. Brunner
Lingsnore
Adam
Lewistown
A. Shulenberger
Devilbiss—Dote
Woodsboro
Irving Stlveater Devilbiss
Alice Virginia Dote
T. S. Hawkins
Chattanoosa
Tean
Shylah
Rodney
Garrett & Pearre
Dent Falta
Steiner Bros. Drug Store
Jewel Adornments Highlight Early 20th Century Fashion
Jewelry trends feature ironstone bowls with gold and jeweled centers, large through rings, hairpins with gold feathers, and locket designs returning to Victorian influence. Descriptions emphasize cerysoprace greens, diamond wedding gifts, new button sets, and moonstone accents in shell and pearl arrangements.
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Brosen
Victoria
Ouey
Enaml
Giamond Hescis
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