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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1888
Page
4
Antetham Camp Sons of Veterans met with routine business. Officers to be installed on the second Monday in January 1889. Notices of various local activities followed, including church services, a Christmas reception at F. Seminary, and memorial notices for residents.
Samuel Josephs the pether who was jailed for selling wares without a license was released this morning on his own recognizance by the court. A charity ball planning session for the Confederate Home and Home of the Incurables followed, with Mrs Jenna Tyson hosting, Mrs Wiles Reed elected president, and dates suggested for late January. The Frederick Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad adds a siding at Heistands station to improve freight movement and reduce train splits and yard time.
Mr James P Perry of Walkersville and Miss Debbie B daughter of Mr George W Shank of Middleburg Carroll County were married in the Methodist Episcopal church Middleburg on Wednesday evening by Rev W Shelp. Mollie Chipley played the wedding march as the bridal party entered. The bride wore a traveling costume of dark green Henrietta cloth. The bridesmaids Miss Lizote T Birley and Miss Bessie Harbaugh wore similar attire. Mr John Perry of Frederick and Mr Howard C Capley acted as groomsmen with Messrs Frank G Harbaugh and Charles Lynn as ushers. The church was adorned with flowers and lights under a floral arch bearing the couple s monogram.
Teachers of the city met yesterday afternoon. The program opened with the Lord's Prayer and songs by Church Street Female Public School pupils. Resolved the Tanai school prizes are commendable and Mr Samuel Darrow was made an honorary member. The next meeting planned for the third Friday of January 1859.
The Rev G W Hiracole pastor of the Called Brethren church was given a donation party by about forty members at his residence last evening. Henry Perry led the presentation with Mr Hiracofe replying briefly. Gifts included four large cakes canned fruits dressed chickens potatoes apples and numerous useful items. Also M E church of Liberty presented Rev Fargereon with essentials of life. Richard Bowhan made the presentation and the recipient responded emotionally.
A local update notes Mr Harry Brick of West Patrick street receiving a large lot of imported pigeons. The B C B B ticket office sold 39 holiday tickets to Baltimore and Washington by noon. Local editors and staff appointments for the College Journal are listed. The city market shifts to Monday 1 PM. A balloon ascent occurred at Unionville. Advertisements tout Catarrh cures, Electric Bitters, and various patent remedies, with testimonials and local druggists selling these products.
An army of innocent children die each year, with more than half dying before school age. The piece argues parental criminal liability and cites England's high child death rate as driven by unsafe births and inadequate care. Williamson & Prown druggists advertise a remedy claimed to prevent these deaths.
A clergyman formerly at the Northern XYI Conference endorses Van Wert's Balsam as a effective lung remedy with claims of curing consumption and throat troubles when taken early. Retailers Williamson Brown Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Acker's English Blood Purifier are advertised with guaranteed results and various prices.
A reporter visits Luva Zarate, a 36 year old midget living in a Brooklyn museum, and details her tiny size, wealth, and daily meals. Zarate weighs about 4.5 pounds and fits in a pocket, yet owns a large cattle ranch near Vera Cruz with thousands of branded cattle. The piece contrasts her with Tom Thumb and notes her social prominence and earlier appearances in New York venues.
Advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies the blood and expels the humor to heal skin diseases with dry hot skin and painful cracks. It directs sending testimonials to O S Hood & Co. Apothecaries of Lowell Massachusetts for a book of cures.
A vague ad claims Dr Jo B Garretts Drugstore sees a trade revival due to free samples of D Kises New Discovery for consumption and other illnesses. It touts the remedy as a cure all with tests and a free trial bottle offered, highlighting large customer response and substantial sales.
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