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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1895
Page
2
At a meeting of the Independent Drum Corps last night several prominent men agreed to reproduce The Confederate Spy, following the success of last month. The performance, praised for its notable talent, is planned for a date before Lent and is expected to attract many attendees who did not witness the first rendition.
William M Brewart sues Frank A Kessler for 100 dollars damages in a case before Justice Edward Hewen. Reno Harp represents the plaintiff and J Roger McBherry defends. The court awarded judgment to the defendant Saturday.
A vintage advertises Syrup of Figs as a pleasant liquid laxative that cleanses the system without harming kidneys liver or bowels. It claims headache fever relief from constipation and broad medical approval, produced by the California Fig Syrup Co and sold by druggists with the label on every package.
The article cites Boston Herald reported views of leading electricians predicting a future without wires for electricity. It argues wires, poles, and conduits are primitive, and wireless transmission will become common, with energy conveyed invisibly and power lines disappearing. It notes undergrounding wires now and references Dolbeare, Thomson, and Teale as proponents.
Irving Hale predicts electric traction will dominate urban railways within five years and long interurban lines in ten, with larger systems adopting electric passenger service within twenty. He envisions smaller, more frequent trains, speeds up to 150 miles per hour, and a single spacious car with quiet electric motors and superior ventilation between New York and Chicago by next morning business hours.
Dr James A Mitchell, Mount Mary's professor, spoke Saturday evening to Sisters and Bt Joseph's Academy attendees on Other Worlds Than Ours. He debunked Copernican claims, showed moon and planet photos, and argued life cannot exist on other worlds due to light, gravity, and atmospheric density differences. The Birmingham Age-Herald quote notes South’s postwar growth driven by necessity, with real estate rising from 1,048,000,000 to 2,263,790,618 and personal property from 490,060,249 to 1,243,448,000, a testament to industrial expansion.
The Bagertown fire district faces mixed reception to the Piso Alarm System in Hagerstown with about 100 dollars paid for units, twelve more alarm bores planned at 9 dollars, and a watch system at 300 dollars. The city raised 156 dollars for additions, five engine houses to get indicators, and total system cost above 5000 dollars. It has been tested only sporadically, with one fire call and a 26 percent audible alarm rate before daily testing showed it works all night.
A thrilling fox chase in Montgomery County near Elmer features hunters Boste Hyatt Rickette and White with a pack of hounds. The gray fox eluded the dogs for hours, changing ground from open land to ridges before being subdued and proven the largest gray fox seen in the area.
The average English pension for literary work is about $300. Over 400000 readers studied at the Boston Library last year. The Philharmonic Orchestra meets tomorrow at eight for rehearsal. Miss B H M Ritchie of Frederick is appointed by Governor Brown as Maryland’s representative on the Atlante Exposition board of lady managers. An original widow’s pension is granted to Margaret Jason of Point of Rocks in this county.
A curious old tip suggests folding a new dollar repeatedly to supposedly double its value and using a silver dollar to produce a sound, then exchanging a dollar for postage stamps to receive a year of a twelve page paper, claiming the value will double. The piece reads as a quackish scheme with implausible promises and no practical basis.
Busy Suffolk county lawyer publishes a concise guide titled United States Income Tax Law Simplified for Business Men. The fifty page volume, priced 50 cents, aims to help 30,000 new tax payers interpret returns and save time and money for business people. Ferdinand A. Wyman publishes from Boston, with O. W. Larryman listed as Sheriff. The notice recommends the work as essential reading for business men.
The text portrays eczema as a painful irritating condition rather than a nice disease. It notes watery blistering eruptions that itch and sting. Scratching worsens the ailment, though relief is implied by certain treatments.
An ointment advertisement states eczema blisters scaly patches should be treated immediately. It asserts rapid permanent cure of skin diseases including ringworm dandruff pimples and scabies and claims to heal itching piles caused by rectal inflammation with its soothing emollient.
An ad from Foster Medicine Co Baltimore promotes Foster's German Army and Navy Catarrh Cure claiming it relieves all inflammations. It promises a ten day course and claims visible relief in a very short period. The text uses promotional language typical of patent remedies from historical postings.
Ex Senator Berry G. Davis president of West Virginia Central and Pittsburgh Railway left Baltimore with family aboard the Mayflower private car for six weeks visiting St. Louis Mexico Tampico Monterey and major western cities then home via Southern Pacific Mexican International and Santa Fe routes.
An ad promotes Hostetter s Stomach Bitters as a timely cure for a dangerous malady described as terrible and persistent. It claims the remedy halts progression, protects vital organs, and cites patients reporting excellent effects for stomach, liver, and kidney troubles amid general weakness and distress.
A fragmentary item notes a price or cost related phrase with scattered names and places, mentioning a person named Floena and a vague event at a store. The readable text hints at a local deal or message about costs and assistance, but lacks clear details or context to identify outcome.
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