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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1897
Page
8
Frederick county notes praise local hospitality and scenery as reporters capture social life and citizen letters. The column quotes residents from Baltimore to Middletown praising summer tourism, hunting, farming trust, and community pride amid a lively, if slightly rambling, slice of 19th century life.
A jumble of short items notes forest territory and pigeons, a court dress, a Washington train wreck delay, a civic note about school buildings and open sessions, plus beans handed to a news office and a prophecy from the Maryunk Philosopher. The American Band from Middletown will provide music for Graceham Sunday School picnic near Thunnxt on Saturday, September 4.
Mrs. Cisy Anders of Thurmont reports a severe lightning strike near Woodaboro on Monday night. Her husband was returning home when their horse was struck, knocking it to the ground and ending the animal’s life.
An ad style line promotes Shoeed’s Sareaparilla as a health tonic that purports to purify blood and improve health. The terse claim emphasizes its restorative properties and positions the product as an essential remedy.
The Board of Managers announces the coming fair to be held October 19 26 21 and 22. Catalogues are cut and ready for distribution from the secretary’s office at Old Mutual Fire Insurance or mailed free. Applications for space and attractions are numerous, indicating a highly successful exhibition. Grounds and buildings will be improved and the track upgraded for horsemen with trotting running pacing races and high jumping featured.
Favourable weather aided corn and peach crops across Maryland regions including Western Northern Central and Eastern sections. Rains were light with thunderstorms causing some damage in Howard and Harford counties. Potatoes tobacco and apples show promising yields with threshing nearly complete across counties and pastures remaining excellent. Local notes from Anne Arundel Prince George and other counties report steady growth and improving yields despite a few weather setbacks.
A group of young ladies and gentlemen enjoyed a bicycle run from Frederick to Linganore Hill Farm. The event featured lively riding and a social outing among participants and observers.
A damaged excerpt cites Dr. Doha Wn warning against counterfeits and recommending a vial box product. It mentions a ten cent price, dealer or mail orders through A C Meyer & Co Baltimore Maryland, and a public admonition about fake wares. The fragmentary text includes names and an address at North Market Street.
A lively August picnic scene in the county portrays summer joys and civic life. The Middletown band performs, a temperance tone lingers, farmers markets show shifts in price while poets and preachers mingle with villagers. Attendees plan autumns and travel, noting local events, water works, and mountain excursions before September’s approach.
A group of young medical students from Baltimore and Wacklazton were forced to break camp at the camp named While a Way as rising waters made continuation impossible.
A Sunday August 29 excursion to Washington is advertised by the B and O rail road. Round trip tickets cost 1.00 with trains from Frederick and nearby towns returning in the evening. Washington sights include the Capitol Corcoran Gallery Arsenal Navy Yard Mt. Vernon and parks with electric car service. Henry A. McComas sells Gisgerstown house to J. Vinces Jamison for 7023. A West Fifth Street frame house near the Court House sells for 2400 to Mrs. Thomas Melesworth.
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