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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1901
Page
2
A 1900s style appraisal lists values for elephants rhinoceroses hippos and chimpanzees with prices from 1000 to 5000 dollars. It notes most large mammals rarely breed in captivity and that elephants fetch high prices due to temperament while dangerous ones are often killed.
A jumble of natural history notes on pelican pouches, camel efficiency, sparrow nesting speed, and ostrich size in Madagascar, followed by literary excerpts from R L Stevenson and palmistry basics. Anecdotes include a Chicago News jab about flies and a Deming Indiana note praising Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy with a local seller mention.
In an English literature class yesterday Professor Triggs condemned Lenefeslow poetry as trivial. He contrasted it with lively remarks about Oliver Wendell Holmes.
Scranton August 9 Senator J C Vaughan longtime Lackawanna Luzerne district representative in the state senate died late last night at Maplewood Wayne county. He had started for the place earlier and deteriorated en route dying in the night. He had served in the senate for seven years. Cresceus Fails To Beat His Record In Poughkeepsie Cresceus failed to lower his mile record yesterday afternoon clocking 2.00% Mr Ketcham said the time reflected none on Crescens condition and he expects a stronger showing against Abbott at Brighton next Thursday. Cheap Rates To Pan American In Cleveland The File announced Aug 19 road excursions at 1 cent per mile from Manafield Greenville and nearby points to the Pan American Exposition daily. Jealousy Prompted Woman To Shoot In Denver Philip Hitchcock shot and seriously wounded James Roberts and his wife in their candy store. Medical hopes remain for both. jealousy cited as motive. Soldier Contributes Conscience Money In Washington a Philippines seller sent $270 to Father County for transmission to the secretary. Peter Jackson Dead In Victoria Peter Jackson died July 23 at a private sanitarian near Roma New South Wales. End Of The Independence In Boston If no yacht races Independence by Sept 2 owner Mr Lawson will have her broken up as old metal. Making The Mind See An article extols conservative treatment for desperate cases as often sufficient, warns against hasty surgery, and cites progress in educating a blind child toward usable vision. The piece discusses medical observations from American Medicine.
Fragmentary tale recalls a Puritan era habit of a woman named Merion baking two to three dozen apple pies weekly for family and chores. The piece weaves in odd phrases about pantry labels and daily pie portions with other noisy ad text and a short medical remedy testimonial for diarrhea and a cold cure in one day.
A mixed column notes the death of Miss Georgia Carvan Vale Dene Siener Crispi and the death of F C Towle United States consul at Saltillo. A glassblowers conference in Atlantic City adjourned. Signor Estrada Palma declines Cuba presidency. Oberlin M. Carter faces government suits. Emperor William honors Field Marshal Von Waldersee. Tomato canner trusts advance in Maryland Delaware New Jersey. David R. Searcy prominent in fraternal orders has died in New Orleans. Various anecdotes include medical testimonials for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and advice on ailments. Advertisements tout August flower for dyspepsia, Green's Prize Almanac, and Harper Whiskey. Bromo Quinine tablets advertised as a cure.
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