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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1893
Page
4
A Christmas Eve fatality occurred in Baazitind on Sunday night after an explosion. Victim Asher Seath died from a severe head injury. witnesses William Medell and others described a heavy blow to the head. Police report a terror linked to gang activity and the blast at the church caused panic with many people present.
The report of Ho Jancire’s capture by Admiral Melo is denied. Germany’s Premier Caprim plans to resign. General N P Banks, former speaker, is said to be failing ill at his Waltham Mississippi home. Edward Shannon of Philadelphia dies after a quarrel on a Jersey Central freight train.
A scanned excerpt lists varied items including a Lipps lynx hunt on Col L Y Baughman’s farm, Maryland pupil totals at 190,462 for 1892, hog slaughter nationwide exceeding 20 million, penitentiary receipts of 53 000 and expenditures of 66 345, and local bids for bonds to fund a fire telegraph and sewer projects in Hagerstown. It also notes daylight length comparisons across cities and regions.
Obituaries recount the deaths of David Schlaesinger a Frederick merchant who died in Karbach Germany at 85, and William Tunstall known as old Bill Sunset who lived on Broadway and worked for Air C E Zellers. Kate Janney Moore wife of Gerard Moore of Jefferson County died of consumption. Interment planned for Institution Cemetery on 3th Street.
The funeral for Martin Luther Shuffler was held at 2 p.m. from his Baltimore Street home with uniformed members of the United Fire Company and lodge delegations in attendance. Interment followed at Mt Olive Cemetery under C. C. Carty’s direction. Henry Fraley’s funeral occurred Friday at 2 p.m. from Essete residence with Rev. Hasskarl and Rev. Kuhlman officiating. pallbearers included Samuel Gaver and others, and burial was at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
The forthcoming Almanac from The Mostetter Company of Pittsburgh will usher in the new year with a detailed catalog of weather astronomy calendars and celestial data. It includes statistics humor and general information with vivid illustrations and will be printed in multiple languages for distribution at home and abroad.
A historical advertisement warns of the dangers of high pressure life and stress on workers and households. It promotes Miles Restorative Nervine as the sole remedy for nervous issues, claiming dramatic improvements from many users including a Denton, Ohio firm and a Mrs. Light. The ad touts availability through doctors, druggists, and mail orders from Elbert Indiana.
Farmers west of Middletown prefer Boonsboro as a market due to nearer distance lower toll and better access. Frederick City could lose Midstown Valley trade as produce routes shift to Boonsboro via improved transportation. Nearby Myeraville and surrounding farmers already use steepland routes or the Washington county B&O branch to reach Hagerstown and other outlets.
A jumble of small items describes a street spectacle with two men playing a combined music setup, then short society banter at a Christmas ball. Local notices report a Florida swalletting quarters decision, a fatal train accident in Texas, and a string of remedial product promotions and cures.
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