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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1889
Page
4
A heavy OCR fragment reports AY February 1 1889 mayoral references for Charles Be Mullen. It notes a horse kick injury to John Beaty Beaty’s 12 year old son near Middletown and discusses rheumatism and Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy. Frederick College plans a February exhibit and German French instruction expansion with the school year ending.
The monthly death toll shows 25 interments with 2335 white and 5 colored deaths. Causes include pneumonia four, consumption four, heart disease three, cancer one, Bright’s disease one, paralysis one, gangrene one, inflammatory rheumatism one, scarlet fever one, typhoid fever one, and other listed causes. Data compiled by Dr. Crawford Johnson health officer.
The Frederick Literary Society met at Mrs Trail’s residence. poor weather reduced attendance. Items included Bertha Trail’s vocal The Angel’s Serenade with Mazie Wine Tener on violin, Mrs Harding on harp, Frey Trail on piano, and Bertha Trail singing. W H Parnell Jr read The Minstrel’s Grieve and quotations on the Soul. minutes of the last meeting were read. Miss Harding performed Precioso and Star solo. meeting adjourned before eleven.
Gards announce the map of Miss Margaret McCarthy Segerstown to B F P Grosb Jr post master of Williamsport Md. Ceremony on Wednesday February 18 at 7:30 pm. Miss McCarthy resigns as manager of the Stagerstown telephone exchange. Ellss Clare Barteis of this city succeeds her. Mr Henry Roberts of Lewistown and Miss Cordelia Summers of Petersville wed last evening by Rev S A Hedges. The marriage of Mr William Miller and Miss Carrie O Hara occurred at Amos Estworthy residence Bertonsville last evening at 7 o clock conducted by Rev J J Kantmer.
Death notice for 21 year old Mises Hatzler founder of the dry goods house in Baltimore. Born in Bavaria in 180? arrived 1839, he helped Hebrew charities and held honors in Masons and other lodges. Survived by wife, four daughters, three sons Abraham G George G and David, 43 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
An early newspaper ad touts Heed's Sar Eaparilla as a remedy for rheumatism promising relief in a short time. The fragment urges readers to try the product.
The Republican aldermanic districts last night chose their city central committee members across five districts. Notable appointees include E L Nuez, W A Woodward, J J White, and D E Burrasa in the First District. J H Keiler, Wm M Hardt, M F Perry in the Second. H F Steizer, George & Lewis in the Third. John Ebbert, C B Fox in the Fourth. J A H Hergate, W W Fleeing in the Fifth.
The Valley Register notes the Valley Teachers Association will hold an all day meeting Friday February with sessions on grammar teaching methods and whether corporal punishment should be used in schools. Rev. A J Price will speak in the morning and Rev. T F Hollmeier in the afternoon.
Grugeist offers Nemo's Balam free trial bottle to every caller claiming the remedy treats lungs and throat ailments. It promises relief from chronic coughs asthma bronchitis and consumption with a large bottle priced at 50 cents and 1.00.
An advertisement asserts catarrh stems from scrofulous taint and that Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies the blood to permanently cure catarrh. The claim links blood purification to symptom relief.
A bedtime song written for Tar News describes a twilight ferry to Shadowtown with a rocking chair scene and a sleeping traveler. The poem ends with an anchor being lowered as a child wishes good night at the harbor. Death notice reports Mr. W G Horner of Eumiteburg dies at 3 15 pm after a banking career, leaving a wife and several children.
The town reports an mumps epidemic in Zeiglersville. Mrs. Geo Fox of W 2nd Street suffers a severe sore throat not diphtheria as yesterday's rumor stated. Mr Elias DeLashmutt of E Third Street is confined to his house with illness. Mr George Schroeder also confined to his home with sickness.
Barck's Orchestra furnished music for a Koontz Hall select dance organized by a committee of G. H. Railing Abe Eicheberger Henry Nelson and others. The event honored Miss Emma Ross of Baltimore. About sixteen couples attended. Dancing began at 9 30 and went until 2 this morning.
Mr Jas Esler narrowly escaped drowning at Patapsco Flour Mill race Ellicott City while leading his horse He was rescued by Mesara John and Joseph Lowe He recovered enough to go home William Newman age 26 son of Supt Newman Thistle Cotton Mills Ilchester died of consumption at his father's home Interment at London Park Cemetery Sunday A M E Mission trustees in Ellicott City propose from Geo Burgess 300 for Main Street lot to build a new church Rev John F Wagoner pastor
Mechanicstown residents report AracoldR Willhide’s claim of a copper vein on his land near Ovens Creek, close to the WMRR track, fueling development hopes. Community events include a February Ozat r Supper to raise church funds and a Grace Mite Society meeting with scientific and literary activities.
Promises quick relief from persistent coughs with Kemp's Balsam. Claims medicine will cure when used, noting a positive guarantee and trial sizes free. Sold at druggists with prices listed as 0c and $100 in older ad language.
A historical text analyzes Jesus teaching in parables on the shore and in homes, focusing on the interpretation of the sower and seed as the Word of God. It explains ground types as human hearts, noting reception, depth, and fruit, with references to related biblical passages and epistles.
The care of Edward Watkins for the killing of Edward Trail has moved to Howard county for trial with defense by Peter Henderson Xilpour and Henry Wootten. A colored Reid dies on the road home to Potomac. Philmore Offutt returns from Ohio. ex-sheriff Miller arrested in Fairfax. Alpheus Bonnell to be tried in March. gold finds on Henryt farm in Potomac district excite locals. Potomac’s Ninian Peery dies at 82. Moellican property sold near Hunting Hill. Also an ad touts a healing salve for skin issues priced at 2 1/2 cents per bottle.
Van Wert Chemical Co of Watertown N P reports remarkable success with Four Lung Balsam in six months selling 396 bottles with only four returns. The letter cites testimonials from many city residents and offers a free trial.
The passage touts Acker's English Cough Remedy as a cure for coughing, morning cough, chest tightness, phlegm, and night chills. It is offered by Williamson & Brown druggists under a positive guarantee.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a great restorative for lingering sickness and disease of kidneys liver and stomach. It claims many praise the tonic and urges readers to buy at Joseph B Garey drug store for one dollar per bottle.
Thompson and Brainard of Malden endorse VY Seeds, Root and Weed remedy for persistent coughs and troubles among miners. They recommend carrying a bottle at all times and note trial size free offered by Williamson and Brown.
The article notes Dr Jos. B. Garfolt’s drug store boosting sales by giving away free trial bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption. It claims the remedy cures bronchitis cough colds croup and throat and lung diseases quickly and guarantees satisfaction with each trial bottle valued at $3.
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