Western Maryland federal judiciary district debated in Cumberland
The piece notes local support in Cumberland for a federal judiciary district in Western Maryland citing new offices and regional benefits while contrasting locally with the Freder ick County Agricultural Society. It highlights road improvement debates and a report from Provissor Jaurs Gore on the Paris Exposition judging US exhibits highly with 2,475 awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Judiciary District
Maryland
Cumberland
Provissor
Jaurs H. Gore
Columbian University
Washington, D. C
United States
Old men club urges usefulness of men past forty
Chicago organization advocating value of workers over forty clashes with public opinion. The Chicago Journal notes age limits hinder employment and questions reforms like repeal of age limits. It argues forty-five as the true old age in America and calls for changing the civil service age clause. Public views and business practices shape a younger labor force, risking unfair prejudice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Journal
Journal
America
Europe
Ameron
Amerie
Fragmented OCR headlines spark political and local wheeling
A garbled column from Hagerstown and Frederick journals mocks political figures. It notes Prime Wellington's rumored discontinuation, stamp trade talk, auto exhibition plans, and a puzzled town newspaper scene with references to airships and local labor.
Minutes of Mareiness and City Life Wit Interplay
Quip filled dialogue fragment from a 19th or early 20th century paper features snippets on manners, etiquette, and social expectations. A child asks what is a pardonable slip while adults joke about calling companions during gatherings. Exchanges reveal attitudes toward ambition and plagiarism, with brief satirical lines from Chicago Record and Washington Star.
Looting by Soldiers Across War-Torn Cities
A Cleveland Plain Dealer editorial argues that looting in Galveston and Pekin reflects the mixed morality of armies. It calls for strict discipline by commanding officers, sees blame with allied authorities for tolerating pillage, and urges stern punishment to uphold civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain-Dealer
Galveston
Tientain
Pekin
Tientsin
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
AFragmented satirical column jokes about love, marriage, and gender roles with crude quips. It satirizes Eve and Adam, marriage hopes, and women's happiness while blending odd medical anecdotes and product endorsements from Chamberlain’s remedies to whiskey. The piece blends humor, social commentary, and period advertising in a breezy era tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eve
Adam
Ode to Autumn and seasonal verse fragments
A fragmented page presents verses likened to Keats and related imagery. The text blends poems about money, season’s fruit, harvest scenes, and rural life with lines invoking autumn, music, and nature. References include harvest imagery, granaries, ripening fruit, and kneaded seasons.
Death Notices From Sharpeburg And Surrounding Areas
Obituary items report the death of Mary T Hays of Sharpeburg Md at about age 60 and note her residence history and survivors. Also listed are deaths of Jacob Harman Abbottstown Pa then Hough near Unionville and Lloyd Sigler Locust Grove Burkittsville with brief family details. Additional notices honor Charlotte E Friend Frederick area and Sarah Wagner Frizzelsborg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary T. Bas
Mary T Hay
Joseph Chapuce Hays
Sharpeburg
K H Abvey
Io Hagerstown
Haye Ware
Io Bob
Ssargeterg
Gong
Hagerstown
Taiv
Jacob J. Holgh
Jacob J Hough
Unionville
Gamnel Warner
Liberty
Ella Hough
Mt. Airy
L. Hough
Pipe Creek
Lee Hough
Adrian
Kangae
John Hough
New London
Lioganore M. E
Lloyd Sigler
Locust Grove
Burkittsville
John
Banish Sigler
Frank
Eden
Lizzie Sigler
Ramona
Kansas
John L
Plano
Henry
Petersville
This County
Mary
Daniel McBride
Barkittsville
Charlotte E. Friend
Edward H. Friend
Orphans’ Court
Washington County
Glyndon
Sisk
Frederick, Mes
Sarah Wagner
Jesse Wagner
Frizzelsborg
All County
Beief Bits and Budget of Local and General Interest
A compact column surveys upcoming fairs Frederick and Hagerstown and the public mood. It notes Jack Frost delaying his arrival, hints at a cold season, and muses on life, respect for childhood and age, and daily distractions from sunsets and fireworks. The piece reflects broad local interest snippets and reflective commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Frederick
Hagerstown
Jack Frost
Bowling Contest Shows Frederick Dominance in Alley Clash
In a Wednesday bowling contest at Frazier's alley Frederick teams swept Westminster in three games scoring 669 785 and 749 to Westminster 664 769 and 727. Frederick players Simmons 152 Frazier 165 Cram 157 Haller 112 Smith 155. Westminster players Stem 176 Albaugh 127 Thompson 136 Shaw 157 Stoner 125.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frazier’s Alley
Frederick
Westminster
Frederick—Simmons
Frazier
Cram
Haller
Smith
Stem
Albaugh
Thompson
Shaw
Stoner
Dimpled Chin Sparks Comedy Scout Trouble in New York
A dimpled chin stirs jealousy and flirtation among salesladies and shopgirls toward Barney Gilmore the comedian. Agent Frank DaCoin, linked to Gilmore, paints his likeness in windows, drawing gawkers and sighs as preparations for City Opera House show unfold. The note ends with a plug for The News want ads offering job listings at fifteen cents for fifteen words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, Co
Gilmore
City Opera
Herrman
Dells
Delis
Ds Coin
City Opera House
Note The Play Based On Abduction of Baby Marion Clark
Production notes describe a play centered on the abduction of baby Marion Clark. The premise tracks the disappearance, investigation, and subsequent public response amid heightened concern for missing child cases in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Clark
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Hagerstown Fair Association
Frederick County Agricultural Society
Fort Leavenworth Times
Adda the Times
Contemporary Umment
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Wellington
Frederick Fatr
Grocods
Halamute News
Gentlewnen
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Chicago Record
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Jess
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Philadelphia Preas
Sapatov
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Mater
Washington Star
Voice OF the Press
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District Court
A. L. Pearce
Ass Pearre
W. Grove
C. N. Haver
Hones
Wien
Teater
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Dorado
Harcheres
By & Elder Press
Billybourn
Harman
Jacob Harman
Abbottstown
Joseph Brady
Abbottetown
Lewis Harman
Brunswick
Charles Karman
East
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A.D
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W. Va
Carroll Elgin
Hays
Hotel Elgin
Excelsior
Maryland Excelsior Company
Thurmont
W. Winchester
Baltimore
Bonzer
Thermont
Levientz
Lewistown
O. F. Wm. Roelkey
South Market Street
Las Chamberlain
Pain Balm. Trust
A L. Pearce
Kentucky
J. W. Huey
East Patrick Street
Ouse
West Patrick Street
H Dansberger
Lewis J. Nixdorf
John 5
W. Hargett
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Eer
George E. Biggs
Riggs Cottage
Yameville
Cates
Coucett Street
No. 30
West
Patrick Straer
Bsileasen
Music Hall
Lida
Bosliy
Douglass Hharge Qlerk
Haruet Hows & Newman, Bolicirors
Frederick County
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Ackie M Urore
Mortzagtes
Elizabeth al
Annie 4 Grove
Frederick Courty
Douglass H. Hargett
Frederick Co
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TM Bier
Ryland
Edward
Werte
Emma J
Pearce
Charles A Pearce
William
Robert W Warren
Robert W. Warren
Comiton
Edward S. Wertz
Charles W. Ross
Ming
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Samuel Hoskins
Nobert W. Warren
Hoskin
Lenoxville
Province
Quebec
Canada
Emma J. Pearce
Charles A. Pearce
Traic
Emon J. Pearce
William S. Pearce
Hubert W. Warren
Emmett Pearce
Adeeres
Circuit Court
Fredby
Girene
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Owglass H. Hargett
Rosy
Belch & Reuss Solis
Cur Opera House
Mr. Gilmore
Fearle
J. H. Markey
Ziegler Bros
Philadelphia
Frederick. Md
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Moses
Kau
Credis
Bari
Rome
Cadie
Pat Lentoery
Deng
Lal Boots
W. Patrick Street
Landis
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N. Market
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Fraternal Building, Loan and Investment Association
Daly
Walt
Horry
W. A. Simbeoks, Jewelery Store
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Poe
Peblic
Burger” Art Gallery
Seperdtt
Alarket Street
D. Mantz
Frederick City
City Hotel
Blumenauebe & CO
Milliners
Scott & Sox, Bankers and Srokers
North Street
Saltimore
Wilcox & Hiestor
St. N. W
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D. C
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Washington Stock Exchange
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South Dakota
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Clare Place
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Ohio
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Kertva Pere Birngela
Binue Ridge
New Windsor Westminster
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Unie Bridge
Sangers Guly
Tak Bridge
Union Bridge
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Eccate
Leste
Chambersburg
Altenwald
Trandenture
Bacerstown
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Leare Brocevilis
Brocevilte
Columbia
Midlestown
Taneytown
Cherry Run
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