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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1896
Page
2
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County correspondence from Bhappoee notes a Christmas Eve service at Cartat church with elaborate decorations and a filled nave, a concert program led by Prof. B Pislseger, and several students and teachers taking part. A family reunion at William Mercer’s home, and multiple local holiday visits and observations across nearby towns are also reported.
Rev A H Zimmarman of Hagersé town formerly of Frederick spoke on So Darkest Manhood and the Way Out at the Cumberland YMCA Sunday afternoon before a large audience. Zimmerman sang a solo and joined with Mr HM Ranmer at the close and was praised for his presentation.
The piece touts Hostetters Stomach Bitters as a universal remedy for dyspepsia affecting rulers and commoners alike. It claims wide use across continents and nations, preventing malaria rheumatic kidney bilious nervous disorders, and improving appetite, sleep, convalescence, and vigor with a nightly wineglassful before retiring.
A scanned page showcases a dense list of patent medicines and cures. Claims include treatments for consumption chest pains headaches and nervous disorders. The text promotes products like Shjebs Cure for Consumption Karls Storer Root Tea and other tonics with addresses in Etchison Building and references to sellers and physicians.
The page covers a mix of local items including elections and officers for bars and reform bodies, a governor appointing a supervision for Edicot City, Cumberland water sub Pip, a cornerstone at Grace Church in Silver Spring, house fires in Howard County, an injury incident in Cambridge, and notes on the American Economic Association meeting at Johns Hopkins. It also mentions interest payments on Baltimore and Ohio securities, a drive to organize sound-money forces, concerns over public school funding in Dorchester County, and a court opinion on Baltimore and Ohio Railroad receivers.
Property deeds record Alberta Zimmerman and husband deeding 54 acres to Jacob Rohrback for 3700 dollars. Jacob Rohrback and wife deed 50 acres to RK Clinton Zimmerman for 7700 dollars. John E Price and wife transfer real estate in Frederick county to Samuel L Barrett for 8200 dollars. Columbus Windsor deeds Frederick county property to Z T Windsor for five dollars. William A Krantz and wife transfer 25 poles and 33 perches to Charles A Bergett and P Mebsle Hitesbew for 88 dollars and 22 cents. Brakeman Hart Alexander Mazon, 48 and 9, a brakeman near Branawick, fell from his train while attempting to move between cars at Cumberland, striking ground feet first and injuring both ankles.
From the Glenville Pathfinder readers report Chamberlains Cough Remedy as highly effective where others failed. Advertised cures include Pan-Ting and Shilohs remedies, with various testimonials praising relief from coughs colds la grippe and consumption symptoms. Availability listed at Pearse and Pears, Breu... building and other local drug stores.
An advertisement highlights the 1897 calendar from N W Ayer & Son kept for Everlastingly At 1. It features large readable figures, a handsome office friendly design, and strong demand leading to a fixed 25 cent price postpaid and packed for mailing.
The residence of Mr. John F Uber on South Market Street has been repainted. Mr H E W Storm built a new graze arbor in his yard. A new fence was erected in front of Mrs H K Gilson’s yard. Mr Lonte Market added to his stable on West Patrick Street. A Voice from Florida describes Red Flag Owl sold at Steiner Bros drug store for 25 cents.
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