Six Billion Battle For Outlet to Sea
Preliminary moves in a monumental railroad struggle pit George J. Gould’s Wabash interests against J Cassatt’s Pennsylvania. Backers include Harriman Vanderbilt Morgan & Co with banks and oil interests. The clash could affect much of the nation’s rail network and financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Contry
George J. Gould
Wabash
J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania
Gould
Harriman
Union-Central Southern Pacific Iterests
Reading
Vanderbilt
A Walking Trip Makes Best Vacation Use
A careful walking trip is the best vacation choice for mind and body. A mixed group should plan details, wear lightweight practical clothing, well broken in shoes, and carry a warm jacket an umbrella and overshoes. A three to four week journey with rest intervals promotes endurance and health.
Odd Aphorisms on Love and Life From a 19th Century Voice
A string of reflective maxims critiques love, wealth, perception, truth, and gender roles. It notes a wise man avoids love letters, money sharpens some senses, belief can distort sight, and people adjust or divorce to fit their world. It also observes the painful fall from social height.
B and O converts compounds to simple engines for repairs
The Baltimore and Ohio system is converting compound locomotives to simple engines as fast as they reach the shops. The change is driven by longer repair times and unsatisfactory performance. The road has about 270 compounds, with 70 owned by the company and many purchased in the last decade, awaiting 150 engines from American Locomotive Works. Also listed are unclaimed letters for the week ending July 19 at Hagerstown post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Locomtive Works
Conversation Between Old Bachelors About Women
The exchange shows two men in a light banter about knowledge of women. One asserts that if they lacked insight, they would not remain old bachelors. The other agrees humorously, reflecting a social dynamic of experience and wit.
A Virginia Samson Exhibition by Young Samson
Harry Waller of Berryville nicknamed Young Samson performs feats of strength in a rare square showing. At 26 he is small in stature but muscular, native of Switzerland, with a history with Selis Bros. and Nickel Plate shows. He drives nails with his fist, bra aks bricks and bends iron, lifts heavy dumbbells, and wields a cable wound around his chest. He appears on the square this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Waller
Berryville
Kown
Samson
Waller
Switzerland
Selis Bros
Rock Bass Not Hybrids in Local Streams
Rock bass in local streams disproves the theory that they are hybrids of black bass and sunu fish. The fish is lively and ferocious for its size with red eyes and a large head. It is valued as a food fish and is being reared in Pennsylvania hatcheries and released into rivers and lakes. The rock bass takes the fly easily and gives a good fight on light tackle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Sui Lakes
Pearce at Atlantic City L A W meet for national highway talks
Congressman George A. Pearce attends the L A W summer meet in Atlantic City. The event aligns with the Automobile Club of America's push to advance plans for completing the National Highway from New York to Chicago via Buffalo. A poetry excerpt and an ad for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are also present in the clippings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Pearce
Atlantic City
Automobile Club of America
New York
Chicago
Buffalo
Wareham
City Pharmacy
City Drug Co
Chamberlain
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Sea Shore
Cape May
South Jersey
Hagerstown
Local merchants offer goods and services at low prices
Milton Kohler jeweler advertises watches clocks jewelry and silverware at low Maryland prices. EB S Miller sells potatoes and groceries, while Byers grocer cuts cash prices. Elliott Meyers offers fresh eggs butter and Saviland china. Various services follow, from dental care to livery and millinery, with ads for farms, crafts, and a Niagara Falls rail excursion.
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Milton Kohler
Maryland
Elliott & Meyers
Saviland China
Ware, Cor
Potomac
Franklinsts
Few Fine Oak Refrigerators Left At Wholesale Prices
A garbled ad list offers limited stock on fine oak refrigerators at low wholesale prices with a warning prices rise after stock sells out. Also promotes California peaches and apricots, pineapples, bananas at Ramacciotti's, and a range of groceries, cigars, tickets, and services from local merchants. Several health, travel, and fashion items appear amid a stream of advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main’s
Manufacturers Supply Co
M. L. Main
California
Ramacciotti's
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George Gould
Seaboard
Blue Mountins
Pittsburg
Missouri Pacific
Texas Pacific
St. Louis
el Paso
Wrenever
Ohio
Atlantic Seaboard
Mississippi River
W. M
Pennsy
Pennnsy
George Brandt
Frank Sblackburn
Bertha Brown
John Campbell
Clarence Grove
Herbert Kline
FF. S. Miller
Sally Mondy
Charlie Roddy
Nelly Smith
Susie Linebaugh
Marty Striner
John Co. Wrede
Jas. P. Harter
Virginia Samson
Mand Muller
Mand
Miss Mand
Tyson
Maud
S. Miller's
G. T. Byers
A. H. Davis
Mt. Sterling
Foley
D. PB. Schindel
Nobby
T. B. Ringer
N. B. Corner
Public Square
Blew & Lucas
M. Potomac St
W. A. Ford
Wash Square
Monath
M. Fuchs
N. Potomac St
Hollenberger
W. E .Gearys
Baldwin House
J G. Schaff Electric Co
Rk. T. Hopkins
Polar
Wis
Poley
D. P. Schindel
M. A. Mann
Kent Miller
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Niagara Falls
America
Baltimore and Ohio
Royal Blue Line
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley
Lehigh and
Wyoming
Washington, D. C
Baltimore, Mad
Camden Station
Brunswick
Hagerstown - Eve
Frederick
Keedysville
Perry
Rochester
Geneva
Watkins Glen
Mauch Chunk
C. Brewer McCune
12.N
A. W. Munson’s
Granite Ware, &Co
Martin & Stover's
Potomac St
Mest Co’s
Foley’s
Post Office
C. A. Ritchey
McKee Bros
Hunter
Hamilton Row
Wareham's
Central Drug Co
Mobley's Drug Store
L. W. Spalding
Verona
Nature
Wareham’s
P. O
J. W. Hershey
Weat End
Bet C.V. BR
W.M. BR. BR
T D
Swartz, Tailor
H. Washington At
W. Rowe & Son
Mammoth Furniture House
EH. Franklinst
Paul Bihler
Antietam
Belys Dere Brewing Co
J.C. Sener
South Potomac St
Rua Valenci Bros. & Co
Jonathan
Will
Sempeles & Proteres
Chas. BE. Rigney
Franklin St
G. Barry Keller
Hamilton Building
G. B. Charlton
J. Barry Schue Jer
Potomac and
Antietam Sts
BUY Direct
Market House
Manufacturers’ Supply Co., M. L. Main
Girocery Store
West Washington Street
J. A. Hollenberger
Hagersto AN
DR. J. , Wiederhall
Williemsnort
Slydiw
T. Schlosser
West Washington
James Wiliam Leiter
Ofelco
Washington Street
Wbig
Frfiok
Julia Hamilton
Hamilton
N.Y
Hagera Town
Cali
Penn Mutual
Harry Keller
Hagerstown. Md
W. Munson
Tom the Tailor
No. U0 South Wagsk Corner Public Square
M. Go Earle
Haleway, MD
Agles
Rusranteed
Hagerstown Brewing Company
W. D. Willson & Bro
S. Potomac Street
Spalding
Howard Ullrich
Washington County
Hagerstown Bank
A E. Albert
John E. Wagaman
John Ankeney
Geo. H. Hager
Wm. C.robinson & Son Co
Baltimore, Mo
Zeigler
Az S. Jonathan At
Prigas
Hamar AL J. Botts
Sura
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