Bears Placed on Woodmont Preserve in Maryland
Baltimore attorney Henry P Bridges has purchased two young Canadian black bears at Saranac Lake and stocked them at his 3000 acre Woodmont Preserve near Hancock Maryland. A large enclosure has been built, with deer and other game to be raised and released when ready. Local investors include Nelson Perin Barrett Johnson Jr and Thomas Claiborne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Bridges
Baltimore
Woodmont
Hancock
Maryland
Bridges
Saranac Lake
New York
Adirondack Mountains
Brilgee
Messrs
Nelson Perin
Barrett Johnson, Jr
Thomas Claiborne
Woodmont Rod and Gon Club
Washington, D.C
Cleveland
Warfield
Washington County
United States
Washington
Allegany
Two Temperance Fables From a Storied Page
A fragment recalls two temperance fables about a prince and a ravenous creature. The first warns that resisting wrong grows difficult, ending in the prince’s death from the vulture’s beak. The second parables of wine’s blood like symbols: peacock, ape, lion, and pig, each stage marking escalating intoxication.
New School Laws Endorse Broad Reforms and Higher Standards
A general educational bill signed by Governor Dawson brings major changes. Grade certificates renew every five years. minimum teacher salaries rise to 40, 35, and 30 dollars. Truant officers and8 to 1 compulsory attendance enacted. district supervision and consolidation options added. A 50,000 dollar annual fund aids poor districts and a State Board of Education gains broad authority over courses and duties. The law takes effect May 50 this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Boards of Education
Much
Colored Institute
State Board of Examiners
Miller
J. B. Trotter
Batcher B.S. Morgan
H. W. Harmer
Romance of War Times Marriage Reunites Civil War Lovers
A late Civil War romance closes with Margaret Moreland Hicks and John Hicks, once betrothed, reuniting after decades apart. Their stories cross Clarke County and Blair County, with prior letters intercepted and marriages elsewhere, until a widow's revival of their connection leads to a wedding long after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Morsland
Clarke County
John J. Hicks
Blair County
Pennsylvania
Julian Brosddos
Baptist
Berryville
Hicks
Margaret Haley
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von ME Beltshoover
Gen M. Belahoover
Shepherdstown
W.va
Charles Tows
W. Va
Beltzhoover
Atterneys and Ciellore
Hopkins Gibson Dennist
Comant
Register Ba
N. McK. Wilson
Offes
Renteh
Princess Street
J. A. Hollenberger
Kohler
Waton Street
Hagerstown
Harrison Schley
Shepherdstown, West Vas
WM. A. Daniel
General Insurance Agency
Shenandoah Junction
M.B. Baker
M. B. Baker
Entler Hotel
W VA
Thompson & Carter, Proprietors
C.N. Whiting
Billmyer's Mill
WSS
Mann
Parkers Air Bal
Hood
Malin Seauiat
Geo
Gould Street
Bloneham
Rarnaparilia
N. Leary
Presiden
T. H. Quieter, Cashv
Hannon Scutny
Cas
Aver
Jefferson Savings Bank
Entler
Germany and
Princess
Shepherdstown, W. VA
Russ Turner
Cashier
F. W. Mreus
Assi
Peper Aeniee
N. T
The
Farmers Bank of
Billmyer
Church Streets
Jos
B. Vanmetre
N.T. Snyder
M. H. Crawford
H. L. Marshall
B. Billmyer
Jno
L. Williamson
H. E. Mundey
F. R. Mc Quilkin
J. Ts. Moyers
J. H Hill
W. Irvin
G.S. Callan
F. O. Trump
M. Knott
Geo. P. Turner
Bank OF Charles Town
Charles Town, W. VA
Isaac H. Strider
G. A. Porterfiel
John C. Burns, J. J. Wysong, G. A. Porterfiel
Iaac H
A. Washington
John D. McGarry
Sever Ae
Vaigarn, Strider
D. S. Hughes
William Wilt, Milton Burr
H. H. Cooke
National Citizens Bank
Charles Town, West VA
Braxton D. Gibson
B. F. Langdon
Gerard D. Moore
A. M.S. Morgan
W. L. Gibson
C. W. Henshaw
G.E. Hughes
F. Lang
John H. Bishop
Eugen
Jon
Geo. W. Shull
Shugart
Jefferson County
American Bankers Association
Penny
Birds of Prey
Milton Kohler & Sons
Bevend
Dr. Shoop
Tommy
Foley
Mise Carris H.den
Bowling Green
Hill
Yellowstone
Emerson
Chicago News
New York American
New York Herald
Collier's
Saturday Evening Post
Delineator
Women’s Home Companion
Dr. King
Corder
George Moore
Grimesland
N.C
Hills Pharmacy
Ethel
Papa
Kennedy
George
Fables
Graee
Ayos
Tio
Moundsville Mound
Moundsville
West Virginia
R J. McFadden
Union Station
McFadden
Moundaville
EU, DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Benoit
Georgia
Cornell
Roding, Ga
Jim
Dows
Joe
Charles
Harbor
Maine
Bie
Jones
Castoria
Beara
Castonia
England
France
Germany
Coe
Hull
Poley
Mim
Gace Isis
SevDeWine
Bela
Sie Phare
William Lynch
Richmond
Virginia
General Assembly
Branswick
Brunswick
Commonwealth
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