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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1889
Page
4
The Daily News notes spring fatigue and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic and purifier. It advertises paper meat sacks to prevent skippers and reports multiple obituaries, marriages, funerals, and local notices from Washington and nearby counties.
City fathers meet in regular session with all members present. Reports on fines of 24.25 and market receipts 50.25 approved. Supervisors Brengle and Renner sums referred to claims. Various claims approved. Bridges committee report adverse on advertising rights. Several company appropriations requested and referred. Water works ordered to inspect fire plugs and place valves. Health officer Johnson resolution accepted. New board elected with Johnson presiding. president salary set at 150. Various hall use ordinances approved for local organizations. Electric light committee says four lamps to be cut. Streets committee to consider pump on N Bracket Street. Parkage contract awarded to John Shill. Northeast residents petition for more water. referred. Adjourned 9.05 PM.
A banquet and meeting are planned at the Salvation Army Barracks with Major Wells and A D C Fielding expected to attend. Admission is 25 cents for both events or 10 cents for the meeting alone.
A garbled excerpt shows a narrator discussing a book agent and odd sales. The scene includes an old man asking for a set of books and references to a hotel, a French company, and a complaining voice about advertising. The text reflects chaotic dialogue and partial names.
An unsigned advertisement touts Kemp's Balsam for throat and lungs. It claims prevention for croup cough and cold, offers a free trial bottle from J A Williamson Frederick druggist, and guarantees relief of chronic and acute coughs asthma bronchitis and consumption with large bottles priced at 50 cents and $1.
A fragmentary narrative describes a stormy night with rain and wind in a forest, a beast beside a man on a path, and mutual warmth between them as they seek shelter. The text shifts to moral reflections, a Four Crossroads region account, and a votary blacksmith’s conversion tale, ending with schoolroom anecdotes and religious scenes in Elmira.
The ad touts Acker's Blood Elixir as a positive remedy for blood and skin diseases and claims it is widely endorsed by the medical fraternity. J. A. Williamson, a local druggist, is cited as the source of guarantee and sale.
Wheat stands healthy across the county with signs of a strong upcoming harvest. Farmers report favorable growing conditions and potential high yields statewide.
A detailed early sewing pattern explains steps to fashion a versatile garment with no sleeve fitting. It covers neckline shaping, shoulder seams, sleeve bands, and skirt fullness, plus a bib and nightgown use. It suggests embellishments like embroidery and feather stitching, and notes patchwork as a teaching aid.
A jumble of household guidance covers disinfectants for fruit and vegetables, peppermint aroma, and saiva application with ginger. It also describes feather dusters, wax-free wood doors, chamois, and cleaning cloths. Also advertised are Dr Acker English pills and electric stove polish.
An extract from a letter to M. Emile Blaret discusses the role of journalism in literature, arguing reporters shape public perception and must balance accuracy with tone. The piece cites Zola and Flaubert, and notes contemporary journalism can influence intellectual society.
Albany reports show lawmakers and National Guard units organizing for the Washington centennial. The assembly debates quartering, with Gov Cruger’s military committee arranging camps for Pennsylvania troops and other regiments. Capitol fever and pest concerns surface as preparations proceed amid partisan maneuvering and transit bill debates.
The passage details observed birds with distinctive plumage and a black beak, noting a sudden appearance and quick disappearance. It mentions a government concern for the birds and potential protection status, suggesting unusual wildlife activity near an eastern locale.
A sales pitch claims Dr King’s New Discovery guarantees relief for lung and chest ailments. It promotes consumption, bronchitis, asthma, whooping cough, and croup as treatable conditions with a safe, pleasant remedy sold by Joseph B. Garrett’s Drug Store.
We announce to citizens that Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption Dr King’s New Life Pills Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters sell with universal satisfaction. We guarantee results or refund the purchase price if not satisfactory. These remedies have gained popularity on their merits.
An advertisement touts Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for dyspepsia indigestion and constipation. It claims the product will restore happiness and pleasure and notes it is sold by J A Williamson, druggist, at 25 20d or 50 cents.
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