Local notes and scattered headlines from an era
Reports list loom orders in Harviand S Uk Mills and more industrial notes. Broadway lawns value and a health claim for Scottish Highlands children appear beside crime talk of Jacob Miller in Carroll county and a Barnum marriage contract nuance. A Maryland rail telegraph shift and plans for Cumberland building purchase mix with municipal estate leftovers and peaches shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harviand Suk Mills
Hageratown
Heve
Broadway
New York
Stewart
Frederick County
Jacob Miller
Carroll County
P. T. Barnum
Rale
Sharpaburg
Boonsboro
Aalte
Cumberland
Talmage
Brooklyn
Curious Clock at Braub’s Store Impresses Locals
Frank Braub, a grocer, displays a curious clock built by a Philadelphia firm. The timepiece imitates a fifteenth century time plate with wooden works, a Roman dial, and a large wooden hour hand. Columbus is pictured on the exterior, giving the piece an antique look. Also, Lewis Osstle has recovered enough to go out after a week of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Braub
Columbus
Local Notes Record Storm and Community Gatherings
A late Tuesday night storm brought heavy rain and strong winds through the area. Reports mention Harmony Sunday school events on August 24, a cider accident, and multiple community picnics and musical performances led by the Harmony Cornet Band and local schools.
Bones Found During Excavation At West Forest Street Home
Workmen under Mr Charles Hidgely unearthed human bones about thirteen feet down while excevating for a back building at the residence of Mr C Thomas Berry on West feed street. The bones include a portion of a skull, several ribs, a hip bone and an arm bone, indicating a grown person. The house, a local landmark, has a long ownership history and was previously owned by Mr Keep and Me Con E Evans who lived there twenty nine years. Bones lay near the yard inside the property line. the bones were removed overnight but later vanished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hidgely
C Thoma Berr
Keep
Con. E Evans
Koeoff
William 8. Bennett
David Bennett
Wm BP Rea- Bett
Eosul
Mac
Pepie
Lawful grips and jail terms in county cases
Police report lists multiple arrests near Yamarillo and New Market for assault, burglary, and related charges. Wilkening to be moved for hearing. Denmark and Clapton committed for court. Skinner released after a misdirected claim. Also notes habeas hearing denial, a fatal burglary in Crafton, and local police actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatley Danmark
Jacob Clapton
Alonzo Wilkinson
Yamarillo
Edward Skinner
New Market
Skinner
Eckstein
Ijamarille
Wilkingon
Ijamagille
Denmark
Cranton
Dusky Swindler Preys in Philadelphia Hotel
A mobbed report details a theft at a Washington House hotel in Philadelphia. A guest named Ziegler let a friendly stranger into his room while his wife and child were away. The thief vanished with jewels after the owners found the door uncinched and the room ransacked. No suspect has been located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H Zlegler
Philadelphia
Washington House
Ziegler
Zieglers
Ts Witheld
Mr. Ziegler
Ad Shilohs Curse And Patented Remedies Ad
Fragmented ad copy touts Shilohs Curse for throat and lung diseases and promotes Karis Clover Root Tea as a purifier. The text references Albert L Pearre and vague “Etchison Banding” claims, with garbled products and dubious cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C Wells & Co
Shiloh
Albert L Pearré
Etchison
Larry Albert E. Pearre
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Lsiet
Sais
Petit Baking Powdee
the Daily News
M. P. Moller
Hagerstown
Rick
Mr. Lewis
Osstle
Vierind
California
York Wy
Geo. W. Fisher
AIL Druggists
Pcanmenia
Harmony Tosday School
Busperd
Harmony Comet Banc
George Castle
Booty Coverzsg
Henry Kop
George Derr
J. Edward Lentz
Symptons
Beqad Buwaleoer
Cornelius F. Hart
Ceres Min Mekice D. & Roy Corseville
Econ Grove
John B. Grove
Miss Grove
Aubarnagon Works
Greencastle
Wolf's Business College
Jutia Boyer
W. M. Strayer
Backeaystown
Eldora Silas Harp
Geo. Leatherman
German Baptist Church
vopepoRo
Muhl
Baltimore
M. Anders
Miss Bile Dorons
Frederick City
Christian Endeavor
Lutheran Church
Topto
Christ’s
E. M. Shank
Louisa Seman
William Danner
Union Bridge
Centreville
Urica
G. Lloyd Palmer
Emmitaburg Public Schools
O. A. Horner
Woodgate
Miller’s Grove
Edward Ramsburg
Reva
Hench
Todd
Merien Warrenfeltz
Charleaville
Warrenfeltz
Lloyd Palmer
Rebecca Thomas
Utica
William Eamp
John Gaver
Tiehman Grossnickie
Wade Lesep
Parana
Fuander
Anouad
Sprotbet
Greege
George
Chicago
SUMAN
George Leopold
Aseyer
David J. Markey
Stake
Hagaretown
Sarah Whitney
Rokstein
Calvin Lee
Sarat
King
Hobbs
Justice Eckstein
Henry Duffy
Pittsevrs
George Glass
Crafton
Mr. Glass
Mr Glass
Glass
Loxesoxt
Colo
Empson Canning Factory
Herbert Vaughn
Frank Printy
George Plain
Albert Hanson
John Baker
Leominster Mass
Charles Wolf
Maggie Garrity
Wolf
Waltham
Waltham M. Mass
Boston Manufacturing Company
Doffers
Burke County
Ucase
Hbert LaPearre
Shih Remedy
Albert E. Pierree
McLane
Fretecek
A Deane Co
Brown Bpg CO
Rew Tork
Bret Harte
Robin Grey
Glasgow
R. A. Kemp
Seaston
Nca
Temple Sean
GEO. A. Gilbert's
W. Markel St. Frederick, Wd
Atlanta
Cotton States
Charles W. Dabnay, Jr
Government Board
Baipeetos
NW J
Rockville
Leri Botnson Soat
William Bowe
Hewett
Rek Panis
Hss
Ty Richtring
Toreka
Kan
Pinning
Herpies Crippis
John B Lindsay
Middleport
William Cunaiff
Lindsay
Cundiff
Cundif
Exeta
Vwearlite
San Frascisco
Antonio Ezeta
San Salvador
Ita
Rhodie Noah
East Patrick Street
Frederick, MO
Baltimore Washer
Dillon
Douglas
Br Boys
Sumiaco
J.J. Remsburg
North Market
Frederick
Ewen
Tey
ENO
Cramp
Citreolirfree
I Bovsl Meqcine CO
River SL
Chicare
Schlev Gros
Druagists
Predarion
Martland
Pearre, Etchison Building
Minsiga
Aywihee
Ofatar
H . Etchison
Gout” Marxes
Frederick, Md
Fahrney
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