Markets and local notes from Frederick August report
The August 12 market report from Frederick cites a tepid crop outlook from Washington that dampened prices. Wheat rose briefly while corn fell then steadied. provisions stayed weak amid high receipts. Railroad stocks surged until lending rates rose and the Atchison July loss appeared. sugar and crude oil fluctuated. Local items note a Charles Lewis arrest, a committee meeting for the Baltimore excursion, the shooting death of Charles Tyson near Barnesville, and county commission business with road funding requests. Beatr Rd. Sir Thomas B.S. of Criouville, aged 623, died from paralysis of the throat. funeral at Unionville with interment.
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Goart Street
Frederick
Agricultural Department
Washington
New York
Missouri Pacific
Louisville & Nashville
Atchison
Reading
Sugar Trust
Thomas B.S
Camp Meetings Draw Thousands To Emory Grove Linwood Camps
Emory Grove Camp near full attendance with Rev A J Gui delivering an evening sermon. Linwood Camp under Church of God hosted about five thousand attendees including Rev Wa Palmer Samuel Harbaugh Mrs Polly Bloor and Rev William Englar. Forty three persons traveled on B and O to Mr Airy Camp as others used private conveyances.
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Emory Grove
A. J. Gui
Frederick M. E
Linwood Camp
Church of God
Wa Palmer
Middletown
Samuel Harbaugh
Pipe Creek
Polly Bloor
Taneytown
William Englar
Creacerstown
Canal Evangelical Reformed
Mira Nora Nelson
Bize Mountain House
H. Lampe
Charles Myers
Baltimore
George Young
Meters
D. C. Wirebrewer & Co
S. L. Lilly
Samnel Sapder
Herry Wellener
Daltimore
Company A
M.N. G
Capt
Beckiey
Camp Jackson
Brown Chemical Company
Med
Sea Fox
Messie
Yinger and Baumgardner
Col
J. P. Creager
Schleysville
Steward Gosnell
Lutherville
Trey
W. W. Fleming
M.A. Woodward
W. Patrick Street
Luther Derr
Charles Lewie
Altoona
Joseph A. High
Harmony Grove
Thieves Enter Brewery and Seize Beer Early Sunday
Report from the city details a break in at the C. H. Eckstein brewery on a Sunday morning with thieves taking a substantial quantity of beer. The item notes other local happenings including social notices, tempers of residents, and promotions at various shops and services.
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C. H. Eckstein
Electric Bitters Praised For Health Restoration
The passage credits Electric Bitters with restoring health and altering life, praising its tonic and alterative properties. It urges readers with kidney, liver, or stomach ailments to try the remedy, noting bottles priced at 50 cents and one dollar at Joseph Garrott’s drug store.
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Jong
Electrica
Joseph
Garroti
A Column for Farmers on Tanning Skins and Bees
A Farmers column explains simple tanning methods from the American Agriculturist. It covers fleshing beams, knives, soaking, hair removal, and making tan liquor. Also included is a legal note about a 1587 Delaware case where an apiary was ruled a nuisance, setting a precedent and future appeals.
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Theix Stoys
Eney
Delaware
Benker
National Bee Keepers’ Association
Rithatine Bes
Court of Appee
Court F Imareseri
Wood comparison tests in railroad timber and glass experiments
Tests at the Northern Pacific car shops compare yellow fir and eastern white pine for strength, with weights up to 4,320 pounds on 2x1 inch by four foot sticks, and note fir is stronger than expected. Separate Berlin glass experiments measure light loss through cathedral glass, ground glass, and double glass, using a photometer setup to determine opacity.
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Washington
Northern Pacific
Compan
Ask
Herr Herzberg
Herr G. Schul
Berlin
Moesars
Frederick Siemens
Bunsen
Healthy Growth Elixir Endorsed as Superior Cure
Acknowledge aAckers Bloood Elixir as a positive cure for all blood and skin diseases. The medical fraternity endorses and prescribes it. Guaranteed and sold by J. A. Williamson, a druggist.
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J. A. Williamson
Worth Living or Not and Acker’s Dyspepsia Cure
Fragment reads as an old patent medicine advertisement touting Efe Worth Living, claiming to cure dyspepsia indigestion lovency and constipation with Acker's dyspersia tanlets. It promotes Victor Infants' Relief for sleep and infant laughing and urges trials for conviction.
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Acker
Sol Bor
The Fancies of Fashion and Seaside Attire Trends
A critique of summer style items for young women and seaside life. Describes orig inal umbrellas and square seaside chairs, shawl mantles, and tunic outfits with muslin underdresses, pelerines, and pinked trims. Notes practical hats, waterproof silk options, and sunstroke risks with certain headwear.
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Keepies
Fashion Notes Sketch a Pearl Cra: Fashion Taste
A withered OCR fragment hints at new color fashion season notes. References to pearl craft, ornamentation, silver euchies, and government venues suggest accessories and dress updates. Mentions a London Queen and a woman wearer trying comfort, with editor’s note on collar style.
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London
Haiti
Auio
Bietiore
Remarkable Cure Claim For Throat And Lungs Remedy
An advertisement touts a remedy for whooping cough and croup as superior to all others and magic at once. It offers a free sample bottle and asserts a positive guarantee of satisfaction through J A Williamson, an arageist.
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Dr. King
Tristbottle
Joseph
Garrett’s
J. A. Williamson
Arageist
Fragmented Old Notebook Notes on Beams and Beans
A clipped mosaic of 19th century observations describes a saber in Luther Michigan, a sawmill’s effect on glass, Babylonian echoes, and sermonized fables. It notes bean crop fears in New England, reflecting prices and harvest woes, and a Rogers proposal to adapt telegraph tech for telephone use plus public baseball score distribution.
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Connecticut
Seaboard
New England
Saul
Conneticut
Boston
Dad
Jess
Gival
Wls
Rogers
Vwisch
Biz
Reno
Liquid Cure Alls and Patent Remedies Teeming on Store Shelves
A jittery catalog of patent medicines touts Ackers Baby Soother and Acker's Dyspepsian Tablets, Electric Bitters, and King's New Discovery for consumption. Advertisements claim cures for dyspepsia, constipation, liver issues, malaria, and lung troubles with testimonials and discounts at Jos Garretts drug store.
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Acker
J. A. Williee
C.H. Morris
Newark
Ark
Middlewart
Decstwr
Obie
de Kirg
Doctor
Josh Garrets
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William Rogers
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Barnesville
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Board of County Commissioners
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York Stock Exchange
Canada Southern
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Jermey
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Ray Stu Paul
Pat Foy
Texas Pacifi Gril
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Western Union
Diehl
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Arthur B. Graham
Mt. Airy
Carroll County
Mies Nellie Batty
New London
Baltimore City
W. A. Young
Charles G. Clerk
Florence V. Knott
Blaine
Joseph B. Garrett
J. A. Williamson, Drugciz
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Patierr
Dufreanoy
New York City
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Johnson
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Renaldo
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Luther
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Babylon
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Serbes
Pherisees
Judes
Venice
T. Brooks
Want Street
Goren
Feelieg
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Ramseburg
East Fourth St
Frederick, UD
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J. A. Ramsburg, P. D
Box 441
Frederick, MD
Prine
Jos B. Gerrett
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Punequaeda
E . Walt & Eanbslph
Philancienis
Jesse Erei
ADAMS
Ion Waross
Basen
Repotanen
Tai Deeling
Jesse Kreic
Adamstown
Walters
Saiz IX
Chas. Bifferbal
Gay Street
Balpmore
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