16 Aug 1884
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1884
Page
1
A cluttered 19th century classified page shows various ads and notices for practical machinists engineers and suppliers in Frederick Maryland. It references hardware tools and services, with several business names and street addresses such as North Market Street and All Saints Street. The page also includes subscription prompts for a daily news publication and miscellaneous consumer goods and medicines.
Special dispatch reports a string of notes for the Bucephalian Club. A terrible explosion at a park event injured and killed several, with details on causes and casualties. A fragrance named Hackmetack is advertised, priced 23 and 50 cents, sold by Williamson & Co.
Special correspondence describes Pen Mar on the Maryland Pennsylvania line, a 3000 square mile forested area attracting thousands to rock formations, overlooks, and the Shendoah and neighboring ranges. The piece praises the panorama from White Mountains of Maryland, noting visitors enjoy the rugged beauty, lofty precipices, and the classic mountain resort atmosphere.
A feud erupts as a deadly exchange leads to a challenged shootout. Staples issues a fatal warning and the two men prepare for a final confrontation at ten red deathly peVeat. Authorities and onlookers react to the violence and determine next steps.
A young girl was found murdered after her parents left Gre house for the city leaving her in the care of Saylor a house worker. The body was discovered in a creek near a wooded area as investigators described a brutal scene with clothing removed and the suspected assailant near the scene. The mother of the girl seeks answers and the community reels from the violent crime.
Goerratt & Steele promote a new Tiscovery for Consumption and related ailments. The firm acts as agents for the remedy, claiming it offers relief for coughs colds and throat issues, with testimonials from Rev. Geo H Thayer of Borebon Ind stating he and his wife owe their lives to the cure. Sold by Williamson & Co.
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