Criticism of Montevue Asylum Report Draws Fire
The Maryland Sun reports Dr. A P Herring as accusing Montevue Asylum Frederick County of dilapidated unsanitary conditions with 250 inmates and no resident physician. It claims inmates are restrained and underemployed with poor welfare, prompting calls to county commissioners for urgent reforms.
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A. P. Herring
State
Sunsey Commission
Haltimo Sun
Montevue Juepital
Frederick County
Daylam
Herring
Montevue
Montevue’ Asylum
Frederick Enanty
the Sun
State Hospitals and County Institutions Debate
The article argues motives behind criticism of county asylums and supports credit to local management for humane care. It acknowledges flaws in some institutions while warning against harsh attacks aimed at promoting state run asylums in Maryland.
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Philarth
Sayluma
caAuKeRmus
Dr. Herring
Montevie
Maryland
Hereing
Baltimore Views and Political Commentary Echoes
A Baltimore American Star column surveys national politics with remarks on Foraker and Speaker Cannon. It notes concerns about corruption perceptions and the public weariness with politicians while referencing Baltimore inventor hopeful about an airship and a printing press breakthrough.
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Foraker
Cannon
Taneytown Recon
Minutes of merriness and quick retorts in print
A collage of humorous exchanges from newspapers shows marriages, miscommunications, and quick one liners. The dialogue touches on aging hoaxters, talking motions, Niagara observations, and wedding date jokes between spouses and friends, ending with a vacation remark about a remote spot.
Increased demand for one dollar bills reported by Treasury
The Treasury Department notes a rise in demand for $1 bills as currency circulation shifts. The piece cites press commentary from several papers critiquing political figures and attitudes, with mention of President Roosevelt and other leaders. It highlights public mood and economic signals reflected in small-denomination currency use.
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Buffalo Express
Treasury Department
The Art of Smiling Aids Sales in New York Schools
The Bustos Herald notes that sales workers in New York public schools are taught to smile when customers approach. Guidance suggests boosting customer flow and recalling the temper when customers depart without purchasing.
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New York
Moments With the Muse and Prayer in Anne Renve Anouten Lily
A poetic fragment contrasts mourning and sleep with a lily emblem. The speaker longs for rest without dreams, calls on God for sleep, and presents the lily as a fragile bloom amid harsh winter. The verse explores grief, beauty, and the flower’s symbolic fate.
Social World Birthday Party for Miss Cora Thomas
A dateday party at Mrs BH Thomas’s Adamatown home honored daughter Cora Thomas. Guests enjoyed games then a dining room feast of cakes candies fruit and ice cream. Attendees included Mrs Bit Thomas Mr Arnold of Virginia Mr Thomas and Mrs Stupp Miss Cora Mary Emma Pearl Julia Thomas Anna Susie Lena Mary Dorr Anna Beard Mildred Shaft Carrie Cronke Maude Zimmerman Miranda Stupp Grace Ella Culler and others who wished her many happy returns.
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Thomas
Smre
J.D. Stupp
Misaen
Cora
Mary
Emma
Pearl
Julia
Anna
Susie
Lena
Mary Dorr
Anna Beard
Mildred Shatf
Carrie Cronke
Maude Zimmerman
Maranda Stupp
Grace
Ella Culler
Meesra
Frank
Guy Thom
Harry
Claude
Wilbur
Thomws
Albert Culler
Sanuel Trandle
Roy Carr
Lealie
Corella Zimmerman
A Good Show Frank A Robbins Circus Arrives
The Frank A Robbins circus arrived in town this morning and set up tents in the Broad street park lot. A free exhibition at the grounds impressed spectators, with a promise of another before the evening performance. The show, once a three ring act, now features a single large ring after public and press requests. The Salamanca реп reports the president will exhibit in Frederick on Wednesday October 7.
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Frank A. Robbins
Broad Street
Ucta
Salamanca Rep. Pres
Frederick
Advertised Letters at Frederick City Post Office 1908
A list of letters remaining at the Frederick City post office dated Saturday October 3 1908. To obtain letters applicants must call for advertised letters. If not claimed within two weeks they go to the dead letter office. Gentlemen and Ladies names with several duplicates listed.
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Frederick City
Gentleman’s List
Daniel FP. Bogie
William O. Barnes
John Blankner
Thomas W. Butts
Thomas Calimer
Charlie
Charlie 0. Howard, W.F. Myers, Willard Rogera
R. Ridoot
Lapigs’ S
Mies Sin Chaney
Frank Griswold
Harry J. Simpson
Elsie Wiles
Fatal Train Incident Involving Frank Jackson On B&O Line
A man identified as Frank Jackson was fatally struck by an eastbound freight train on the Baltimore and Ohio line. The incident occurred Saturday night after he appeared intoxicated and reportedly sat on the tracks for an unknown duration before dying yesterday. Authorities investigate the circumstances.
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Frank Jackson
Sunday Excursion Attracts 185 Patrons From City
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad excursion yesterday carried 185 passengers from this city with 123 bound for Washington and 62 for other destinations. Fares totaled $191.80.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Washington
Notable Local Figures Reported in Various Incidents
Henry Peiper of Evmarton commits suicide after news of the new Knights of Pythian lodge in Williamewort. T. G. Karle of Mastua vanishes mysteriously from his home. The seventh annual convention of the Federation of Cathote Sorigtles convened at Mount Savage. George Uber Brown, teller at the Second National Bank of Elkton, reports his house burgled. A. M. McCleary, an engineer from Western Maryland, is killed in a Hancock train collision. Curtis Savor nearly drowns when he jumps the brook at Spring Gardens but is saved by power lines.
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Henry Peiper
Evmarton
Thatford County
Suelde
Knights of Pythian
Williamewort
T.G Karle
Mastua
Federation of Cathote Sorigtles
AllegaAny County
Mount Savage
Coarge Uber Brown
Second National Bank of
Elkton
A. M McCleary
Maryland
Hancock
Curtis Savour
Spring Gardens
Clover Leaf Literay Society Regular Meeting Recap
The Clover Leaf Literary Society held a regular meeting at the North Market School with R. Siamom presiding. Activities included readings, essays, orations, debates on poverty versus verses, and a favorable vote for the affirmative.
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Clovar
Clover Leaf Literay Society
Mec
Ie North Market Effect School
Oder
Richard Siamom
Hounlang
Mh Claia
Walter Mehrling
Renaon Way
Willan Clary
Ltrs
Cathyr Mark
Soriiay
Noth Market Sarcet
Crum
Easny
Lotheron Howard
Amon Burpee
Erwin Kemp
Gigg Glessner
Jamies Cramer
Frank Rhodes
Richard Worthington
C. Hudgon
W. Winebrewer
M. Miller
A. Bennett
C. Prekett
G. Kyler
W. Rothenhoefer
AL Zenty
Newman
Yom Kippur Observance Noted as Hebrew Holy Day
The article explains Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, as the Hebrew calendar's holiest day observed from sunset to evening with fasting and prayer. It notes the date on Tishri's tenth day and mentions the upcoming Feast of Tabernacles beginning five days after.
Prison terms handed to named individuals on Saturday
Sheriff Myers escorted James McNulty Irvin Ashbaugh Lloyd Danner Summerfield Cole John Duppie and others to the penitentiary to begin their sentences on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers
James McNulty
Irvin
Ashbaugh
Lloyd Danner
White
Summerfield Cole
John Duppie
Letters from the People Critique City Law Enforcement
A reader letter argues mishandled dog control laws allowing dogs to run at large without proper muzzles or tags and questions mayoral enforcement. The writer also proposes penal labor for violators of city ordinances to reduce crime and costs.
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Bou
Bobert
Tne News
Akdormen
Dam
Cit
West Virginia Apple Crop Outlook for Berkeley County
State reports indicate a very large overall apple crop for West Virginia with Berkeley County showing a smaller harvest than last year. Demand persists as new and old buyers frequent the region while most orchards focus on Henry Davidia and York Imperial varieties with some greens.
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West Virginia
West Vireiain
Vanhandle
Berkeley County
Water, salt reports and dental ad from Ohio town
A letter from A S Phleeger visiting Springfield Ohio notes water there is salt at seven dollars per barrel. Rain began to fall and a drought was hoped to break. Also an ad offers one hundred dollars reward for a case of cataract untreatable by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Cheney and Co advertise Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills for constipation sold by druggists.
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Chas
L. Renn
West Patnck Street
Han
A. S. Phleeger
Springfield
Ohio
Hall
F.d. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Knuch Aes Cheney
Hus Rin
Walding, Kinnan & Bmanvin
Holesale
Why Golds are dangerous
A garbled excerpt discusses dangers of gold items and medical notions, mentioning illness, ether, and cures. It references common colds and unnamed remedies, with no clear events, people, or organizations identifiable. The fragment lacks cohesive details to form a concrete news item.
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Citatins
J. Bane
Unelo Lee Mua
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C. Oliver
S. Hopkinson
H. Grove
Angers
K. Hess
E. Zegler
Witter
Storm
Rodock
Hendrickeon
Alcott
Alcott Literary Society
Girls’ High School
Elizabeth Worman
Margaret Ender
Helen Herahberer
Eseny
Edith Muller
Lena Edmonds
Edas James
Gree Atkinson
Blargarat Ender
Steading
Elgie Herwig
Remaburg
Lauretta Willard
Editrean
John T. White
Central” National Bank
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Central National Bank
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Frederick, Md
Court House
Hepheens
Cramer & Staurfar
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Imae
Aidenon
Pearts
East Second Street
Tycerorn
FRED_ SICK CO. NAT. BANK
Vrederion County National Bank
Pies oTade
Manzland
Nationa Bai Fr
Star Ryland
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W. Deshler
J. W
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Orphans' Court of
Provertck County
Douglass H. Hargett
Ate
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Peter 1. Hargett
Circuit Court For
Wilain SM. Bopat
Annie Mf Bopst
Medwy
Freideich Quincy
Amuml I
Haffner
Frederick Co
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Rder Nisi
Orphans' Court
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Orphans’ Court
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Frederick Olanu
Tate
Dome
Frederick Count
Alee Aude
Saure
WM OH. Pearre
John L. Phleeger
Glo. N. Whitmore
Phen Atster of
Willa
David P. Olaod
Charles B Oland
Christin Falk
Nievue
Rederick County Farmers’ Exchange
Otdot
Chas. T. Kk
Mount Praesant
Cramer
Bitte Ar Paks Geen
Carroll
Metvin Oden
Eise ‘Sparen
Y Winebrewer
Bulldie Qi Rewen Py Wes
Rogock &Co
C. Baral
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Dearborn
Roan Esperenes
Mechal Bank
Ta Partners & Mechanicn Mational Bank
Memon
Zoene
Awit
Sadie Ig
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Evertee
Feavanich Anty
Frsderick
Cs Albert Gusoxe
C. Albert Ollbon
Cashier
B. T. Hendrion
N. Corre
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William
Birely
Mammond Arne Frank L. Stoner
Middletown Savings Bank
Middletown
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Orren
Senteal National Bare
Pendarion MD
Sapital
Premtom
A. Aeree Amman
Bewar
Vaanx Teowas
Puederick County Telephone
Frederige Countte Telephone & Cgmpany
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