Service in Groom honors Maryland’s first bishop
Episcopalians from Maryland and the District of Columbia memorialized Joan Claggett, first bishop of Maryland, at St Thomas Church in Groom Prince George’s County. The rebuilt church hosted a rededication as Bishop John Murray praised Bishop Claggett’s legacy and the diocese’s early leadership. The Claggett family crypt at the Groom estate holds the bishop’s lineage, with remains nearby in the church burial ground.
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Maryland
Old Thomas Church
Groom, Md
Episcopalians of
District of Columbia
Joan Thomas Lagsell
Lagi
Groom
Prince George's County
St ‘Thomas’ Church
John Gardner Murray
Claggett
Washington
Fneland
Chhggett
New York
James Kemp
Cathedral Close
Tishow
Must Buy Tickets in Parts in Japan Travel Narrative
A Wide World writer critiques Japanese rail travel, noting staged ticketing in instalments from ordinary to express to platform tickets. The piece mocks crowding, dirt in stations and carriages, and the challenge of moving luggage, while joking about cleanliness and service, ending with a wry aside on wages.
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Kioto
Yokohama
Japan
Prepared remedy claims prompt relief for cholera and diarrhoea
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a reliable, pleasant to take medicine for diarrhoea and related ailments. It promotes August to September preparation and notes its availability at all druggists.
Treasures of Windsor and Buckingham Palaces Revealed
An aged account highlights Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace as vast, well-guarded treasuries. It details powerful strongrooms, burglarproof features, and a vast array of gold plates, silver services, and Sevres porcelain, including a 140‑person dinner service, a 2700 ounce gold candelabrum, and a King of Siam gift tankard, underscoring royal security and priceless contents.
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Windsor Castle
Buckingham P Place
Bucklaham Palace
West End
Buckingham Palace
Windsor
Bok
Prince Congurt
Victoria
Scotland
George Jr
Queen Victoria
Siam
Wella
Eame
And
Sevres
Hove du Barry Sevres
Royal Sevres Porcelain Works
Louis XVI
George IV
Vietoria
Porcelai
Winterhalves
Tous Philippe
Commission Plan of Government Draws City Support
Advocates in the city push for a commission form of municipal government, arguing it would improve efficiency and safeguard popular rights. George Gaither of Baltimore, a leading advocate, and other public figures plan talks at a November convention to promote the plan locally.
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Commission
George R. Gaither
Baltimore
Frederick
Associated Rowards of Trade of Maryland
Uily
Phose
Woodrow Wilson
Puljic
Republicus Caimlidate
Jly
Havin
Ae Grace Reformed Sumky School
Rudy
le Tong Run
Believes In Trained Men for City Government
Opinion on city governance argues for trained department heads and a commission plan to reduce machine politics. It credits independent press for accountability and predicts merit-based officials, with emphasis on public welfare over party interests.
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Commission
Baltimore
Maryial
Castle to Duehingham Valace and the Special Locks
This fragment describes a castle with special locks guarding valuables and moving treasures between estates. It notes principal storages at Wuanisor Castle and Pacningham Pal ae, with lists showing individual treasures and no immediate notes when items are moved or altered.
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Duehingham
Wuanisor Castle
Pacningham Palae
Fragmented Text From A Personal Note
A damaged OCR fragment shows phrases about a proposal and a husband, with unclear names and garbled words. The readable content hints at a disputed engagement and possible misattribution of credit, but most details are unreadable.
Diarrhoea Remedy sold by 411 Druggists
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Phasian
seTébe
Life In Persian Oases Described By Dr Sven Hedin
A narrative of overland travel toward India across the Pore sine desert. Hedin details oasis camps where palm shade hides a desert’s song at night. The party faced dangers from a deadly snake, black and white scorpions, and a venomous tarantula drawn to campfires.
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Persian
Oases
Sven Hedin
India
Palmn
Literary club meeting fines for bridge accusation report
At the Literary Club the note mentions a fine of $5 against Mrs. Chiticon-Kearney for accusing Mrs. Gighmus of cheating at bridge. Following official candidate notifications on Tuesday the Democratic campaign will begin in Tull Torre.
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Maria
Tull ‘Torre
Local Notices From County Correspondence
Mr J William Hickman spent Sunday with relatives in Washington DC. Mr A W Stone spent Saturday in Frederick on business. A birth to Mr and Mrs Murray Houck. Mr William C Null attended the Milk Producers Association in Washington. Rev William Anthony spent Tuesday evening with Thayer family near Adams town. Mrs H Earl Smith and Miss Lissie Cordell visited Mr and Mrs George T Specht. Mr Hood Yates of Baltimore returned from a visit here. Rev Bacon of Baltimore will preach at M E church Sunday Sept 24 at 10 am. Miss Nellie Carey left for Baltimore to attend college. Mrs William C Null spent Monday evening with Mr and Mrs H H Smith of Adamstown. Mr John Davis of Taylorstown Va spent time with son Samuel Davis. Ladies Aid Society of M Ty CONCH Will Wyld hosts last ice cream festival in Manor Hall on Saturday night Sept 23.
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J. William Hickman
Washington, D. C
Amr A. W. Stone
Frederick
A Dangster
Murray Houck
William C. Null
Milk Producers’ Association
Washington
William Anthony
Thayer
Adamstown
H. Earl Smith
Lilsie Cordell
George T. Specht
Hood Yates
Baltimore
Bacon
M. E
Nellie Carey
Wiliam C. Null
H. H. Smith
John Davis
Taylorstown
Samuel Davis
Ladies’ Aid Society
Manor Hall
Notes of News From Across Maryland Yesterday and Today
The itemized notes report local events from Williamsport to Baltimore including church cornerstone ceremonies Fort McHenry conditions and preparations for the Pure Food and Industrial Exposition. It mentions elections in Washington county Belair and Hagerstown, church dedications in Reisterstown and Belair, a jewelry theft in Easton, racing and motor feats by Lt. John Rodgers, and long tenure of William H. Armstrong as president of the Pioneer Hoax and Ladder Company of Hagerstown.
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Fairview
Gorman
Howard County
Evitts Greek Water Company
Cumberland
Bedford
F. L. Roberts
Easton
Maryland
Belair
O. C
Wallace
First Baptist Church
Serman
New Reisterstown Baptist Church
Baltimore
Temple Lodge
No. 32
A. F P
A. M
Washington
Oasis
Patapsco River
Royal W. Gill
Gladys Thompson
Gill
Thomas ¥. McNulty
John Rodgers
United States Navy
Pimlico
Havre de Grace
Annapolis
Wright
Bay
William H. Armstrong
Pioneer Hoax and Ladder Company
Hagerstown
Dining and Lunching Cars on the Western Roads
Western railways deploy dining and lunch cars with inspectors supervising on trips. Dining car conductors oversee chefs and waiters, while inspectors ensure service quality, stock, and presentation. Lunch cars on local routes resemble older lunchrooms with mahogany counters and active beverage and pie service, drawing thousands of riders despite lower per-guest spend.
Election Tale From A Street Corner
A campaign worker notes Bill is undecided about the election while a neighbor recalls a moment when a candidate dropped a dollar on the wrong side of the stance. The scene captures local political chatter and voter indecision.
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Christian Register
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Castile
Ute Hous Sereveriad
Mhe Orker
Louis Quarorgze
Andre Roule
Orn
Acilde Perdrix Virquoise
Gouthiere
Jesus
Uneeda Biscuit
Uneeda
National Biscuit. Company
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Fort McHenry
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