Locust Plague Sparks Sparrow Debate in Frederick
In October 1901 the Frederick News discusses sparrows in relation to the seventeen year locust plague. It notes sparrows will eat locust larvae but warns against protecting them, since sparrows damage property year round and spread the San Jose scale among fruit crops. The piece questions any lasting pest-control benefit from sparrows and urges their fight, not protection.
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Troca
San Jose
Valin
Boston Transcript
Roosevelts Civil Service Reform Move Signals Clean Governance
Contemporary comment notes President Roosevelt's civil service push with William Dudley Foulke as new Civil Service Commissioner. It argues officials who breach the law will be removed and hints at tough actions against spoils-hunters, reflecting a reform stance amid Boer War talk and ongoing political debate.
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William Dudley Foulke
Indiana
National Civil Service
Foulke
John B.harlow
Foulks
Civil Service Commission
Roosevelt
Baltimore
Boston Herald
Congress
Merriness Minutes Hint At A Formal Proposal
Fragmentary note suggests Fi may have received a proposal from a suitor. Five men appear in the half remembered scene, with chatter about romantic intent and possible engagement. The terse record leaves dates, names, and places unclear.
Quirky 1920s Snippets Highlight Theaters And Prose
A collection of fragmented quotes from various newspapers lampooning stage life and social stereotypes. Laughs mix with mispronunciations and stage manager quips as critics and readers riff on actors, miscommunications, and curious romance notions.
Skill in labor shows in Southern mills say editors
The Atlanta Constitution argues that cheap labor is not enough and that skill matters more in cotton manufacture. It contrasts 200 workers for 10,000 spindles in the South with 1,000 in Japan, noting native inventiveness, and suggests ongoing Western superiority in workmanship despite American mills needing upgrading. It warns against discouragement from Japan and China’s mills while praising American labor potential.
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Atlanta Constitution
Japan
South
America
China
Protracted meeting at Fairview draws large crowd
MNUNTY correspondence reports a long meeting at Fairview on a Sunday with heavy attendance. Local notes mention ill health and gradual improvements among residents, varied social visits in Buck Lodge and Rockville, and preparations for autumn garden work as leaves fall.
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Aan
Fairview
Edward Lange
Eliza Boyer
Hagerstown
Charles
Philip Griffith
Fannie Cramer
Halloween Parties and Garden Notes From Boston Transcript
A collage of lighthearted items and quirky notes covers social happenings and household tips. From Halloween parties and fashion banter to tomato growing, lemon peppers, and lemurs at the zoo, the page blends humor, garden lore, and curiosity about science and ancient giants.
Moments with the Mame and October's march
A poem style page fills with seasonal verses on apples, autumn winds, harvest tasks, and the mood of October. The piece evokes rustic scenes of picking fruit, cider making, prep for winter, and the frosty nights ahead. Included is a brief Denver Post line and a note about Taz News want ads promising cheap, short-rate advertising.
Maryland Farmers Harvest 60 Bushels Per Acre Record
Area of Ohio style wheat? Wait. This item notes Maryland farmers in the state cutting corn yields of 60 bushels per acre, the largest in many years, alongside local deaths, court actions, and a church cornerstone ceremony at Havre de Grace.
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Hampatesd
Carroll County
Greenmount
Archibald Stewart
Frostburg
Allegany County
New Methodist Episcopal Church
Stephen A. Seneca
Havre de Grace
Court of Appeals
Baltimore
South Mountain
Cavetown
George B. Oswald
John Hoover
Antietam
Death of Graceham farmer John F. Ogle at 62
John F. Ogle a retired farmer died suddenly at home in Graceham aged 62 after a sudden apoplexy. He was last seen alive feeding chickens and sawing wood before collapsing and dying within minutes. He leaves a widow with no children. Somerset County notes mention a Democratic mass meeting at Met Vernon.
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Graceham
Thia County
Mr. Ogle
Somerset County
Met. Vernon
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