Large River Fish Report Spurs Local Excitement
The article describes sightings of unusually large fish in a local river near Frederick Thoreday. People claim four foot ish, schooling near rocky banks in seven to twelve feet of water, with sightings from morning to afternoon. Attempts to catch them have failed, but interest and tall tales abound.
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Cangerter
P’ace
Fort Torey
T. J. Kolb
Elles Valentine
J. W. Weant
Jober
Frederick Thoreday
Ids Weant
Ella Cush
Pen Mer Park
Munocscy
Heresish
Larces
Sito
Streas
Improvements at Harper's Ferry raise Potomac bridge plans
The Baltimore and Ohio Railway advances at Harper's Ferry West Virginia to finish a modern double track bridge. A rock tunnel through Maryland Heights replaces the old Bolivian bridge, with plans by W L Sisson and team. Work began July last, blasting through rock and shaping piers 30 feet high, while the new crossing will rise above the river and align with the Valley Road, reshaping access to the historic site.
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Baltimore and Oulo
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
A Narrow Escape From Heart Trouble Revealed
A woman describes a years long struggle with severe heart pain and insomnia. After using a heart cure she reports restored appetite and weight gain, claiming improvement without opiates or other drugs. The account emphasizes dramatic personal recuperation and renewed health through the remedy.
Bridge and road alterations for new trestle work
The project requires raising a new trestle twenty feet high for 2000 feet while keeping traffic moving. The old and new structures differ by eight feet in height. Grade changes include the Marsleed side road crossing above the east tunnel end and below grade at the west end, with a 35 foot rise east and 5 foot cut west. Potomac street at Harper's Ferry gains four feet over 800 feet. An overhead Shenandoak street arch ten feet high and 200 long is installed for conveyor use. Estimated cost about 400000, to be completed early in 1904. Contractors: Jones and Thorne Baltimore for masonry and grading. J McLean for work. The Pencord Iron Company Philadelphia for superstructure. One side of the old Harper’s Ferry bridge will be kept as the county bridge.
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Gettysburg
Potomac
John Brown
Baito
Ihe
West Virginia
John Brown Fort
Armory Yard
Island Park
Grace
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Harper's Ferry
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September Weather Outlook Warns of Warmth then Storms
A historic forecast notes a September start with high temperatures across much of the country except the far west and north where storms move in. Central regions see heat and storms early, eastern areas by the 21st to 3rd, followed by a cooler spell until the 6th to 7th. Severe electrical activity peaks September 10 to 15, with a new moon on the 10th and a central storm on the 12th. Watch storms near the 10th to 14th as heat rises and barometers fall.
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Rheumatism Cure Promoted by Ritters Stomach Bitters
Scientists differ on the causes of rheumatism but agree on the danger of its so called chrome stage. Several mineral and vegetable poisons are prescribed, yet none match Ritters Stomach Bitters in efficacy. The preparation is said to cleanse the blood by aiding kidney action, with eminent physicians and reputable practitioners supporting its use for rheumatism and related complaints.
Mayers Magnetic Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old newspaper ad touts Mayers Magnetic Catarrh Cure for catarrh hay fever and other throat and chest ailments. It guarantees a full money back offer if not cured after a three month course and urges readers to ask their druggist for a bottle and to try the remedy with trials and free Bennett offers. It references Dr Rine’s New Discovery for coughs colds and chest troubles and mentions free trials at Garron Pearres Drugstores with large sizes available.
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Marnetic Catarra
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Mayers Drug CO
Runes
Rine
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George A Gilbert's Ad Promotes Fine Footwear Here
An old advertisement touts fashion footwear and hosiery. It highlights quality and latest styles, urging readers to visit George A Gilbert's for decorative sales and a variety of shoes and related goods. It emphasizes well dressed feet and pretty presentation.
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Ter Altpuce & Moody Fine
Ibeer
George A. Gilbert
Pruatz dam eel scoop leads to unusual haul and profits
A water draw at Offee dam near Pruatz’s mill exposed mud speared eels and suckers, with a local man tallying thirty one eels and seventy to eighty suckers as the day’s profits. The ad hoc event drew spectators and botched tricks, while amid town notices local remedies and bottles claim relief for diseases with testimonials from Texarkana and Brownwood figures.
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