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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1889

Page

4

Trail drama and estate court notes in Baltimore era

A Baltimore dispatch notes the estate of the late Elias McMurray with a court hearing on whether certain machinery in a Frederick victory should be considered real or personal property. Ex judges and heirs attorneys are listed as counsel. Also announced is a Peck & Fuare waan's dramatic company presentation of Danl Boone at City Hall Friday night with claims of authentic frontier life and Shawnee involvement.

Dan'l Boone Chas Gayler Theatre Geere Peck & Fuarewaan Eiail Loth Iest Gand

Multiple Church Services Announced Across Local Churches

A regional church notices list confirm Streat Lutheran, Bishop Pinkley Memorial Mt Airy, Presbyterian, Reformed Knoxville, Shiloh, P E Osbourne Engle, M E on East Church Street, Evan Lutheran, Salvation Army mass meeting, YOGA Kemp Ball, and Montgomery County district meetings with varied service times and communion.

Chaurch Wu Ould Board of Colleges Knoxville Shiloh Wilkeraville Osborne “Engle ER Eseh‘bach M.E East Ghurch Street Wil Evan Lutheran Asgal Homne Sundsy Ech Salvation Army Nore Kemp Ball Hous S'B Chase W P Morsell Siscee Kahe Kemp Sophia Pritts Pastor St John’s Roman Sethollic

Homeliess Man’s Salute To Patent Remedy Peddlers

An era newspaper item warns against fraudulent cures sold by druggists. The misspelled notice touts Xemp’s Balsam for throat and lungs as a universal remedy for chronic and acute illnesses including asthma bronchitis and consumption with bottles priced at 30 cents and 1. It cites a sensational claim by Professor Amplissys that suicide is justified and promises a guaranteed three month cure with English typantic tablets from Williamson & Brown druggists.

Frederick Migwell Professor Amplissys Williamasn & Brown Draggists

Mayoral Candidate Charles Ke Diullen Announcement

Death notices from Baltimore report Wille T Hammond infant son of Nathan and Maggie Hammond. Funeral planned at 230 o'clock tomorrow from 137 Ostend Street. Howard Ridenour dies at his brother Joseph Ridenour’s East Patrick Street residence in his 19th year. Bright's disease listed as cause. Funeral set for 3 o'clock next Monday from the parental home with interment at Mr. Olsvet location.

Baltimore Wille T Nathan Maggie Hammond Ostend Howard Ridenour Joseph Ridenour East Patrick Street Bright Mr. Olsvet

Escape Story of Wm Boyer From Washington County Jail

Wm Boyer, a colored man bound for grand jury action on a theft charge, escaped from a Washington County jail by using a dummy in his hammock to mislead jailers. He climbed from the top of the cell, breached the ceiling, moved to the main hall, and exited through a door, now at large.

Wm. Boyer Juli Hagerstown Grand Jury Washington County Boyer

Fire Fiend Strikes Carroll County Barn Near Manchester

A large 40 by 75 foot barn at Samuel Hare’s farm near Manchester and Muller's station was burned yesterday afternoon in Carroll County amid threats to burn four nearby structures. Cattle survived but farming equipment and machinery were destroyed. loss about 2000 dollars, insured for 1000. The fires follow earlier incidents across the Pennsylvania line with chalk warnings on doors.

Manchester Carrot County Samuel Hare Philip Wareholm Pennsylvania Belf Way Muller's Station Baltimore & Hanover Hare Carroll County Ableza

Walkersville Waifs and Community Events Include Meetings and Debates

The Enterprise lists the Ladies Aid Society of Utica Milla holding a Sunday meeting at 2 PM with the word Glory. A notation notes a Mesonary service February 12 at 2 PM in M E church with R D Leech and others speaking. Reports include visits, travel, and a planned debate on whether the sexes are equal in mental capacity at Creagerstown February 15 at 7 PM.

Walkersville Ladies Aid Society Utica Milla M. E Leech Frederick Church of Hunting Creek Hir. Feiner Bluefield Norfolk & Western Railroad Willis Cronise Virginia Fiddie Pennsylvania Grace Bream Mellis Croniee J. Crenise Lewistown Messie Baker John D Young Marion Warrenfeltz Hansonville H.L. Gaver Uuica Mill Deilding John .C. Palmer Crea‘gerstown Geo. McCormick Wellers Hall Aess Eureka Literary Society Barrick Nedghborp J.-E. ‘Wattmen

New Market News Baptisms and Local Losses

Chase Gotz son Samuel Utz of Bridgewater College Virginia and ten other students joined Tucker church after baptism. Dr Utz shows promise. Baker Swelez, colored, dies at 86, once a slave in H W Dorsey’s family. In two months four elder residents pass away Josaca Runsell 94 Joel Hail 85 Lebbeus Griffith 65.

New Market Slenea New Magnet Chase Gotz Samuel Utz Bridgewater College Tucker Church Josaca Runssell Joel Hail Lebbeus Grifith Baker Swales

The Values of Lying in Bad Times

A nineteenth century observation notes that a holiday substitute for rest is lying in bed. It cites a Barcelona Spanish merchant who rests two to three days when possible and a hard working English woman who maintains nerves by taking one day weekly in bed.

Barcelona England Oway

Multiple Funerals Mark Day in Hagerstown and Area

Remains of Wm H Klinesmith a commercial traveler for W A Tuttle Co were sent to Baltimore for burial after being found dead in his Hotel Hamilton room in Hagerstown. Funeral services and interments followed for J W Albaugh Woodsboro Henry Lerch Teaac Walker and others with pallbearers named and undertakers listed.

Wm. H. Klinesmith W. A. Tuttle &Co Glade Reformed Church Mr Hench Henry Lerch Mt. Olivet Henry Borger Geo. Winkelman Lens Grahe Henry Voght G. J. Bacrey J.J. Nottingle E.R. Eschbach EF. Schroeder Usderteker United Fire Co Teaac Walker Montegue Hospital Thoraday St. John's Catholic Church Henry Taylor Nelson Dorsey Philp Hickman John Polan Rice & Sons

Organization Effected. Young Men's Bible Society elects officers

The Frederick county Young Men's Bible Society held its first annual meeting at Hardt & Keefers. President H M Nixdorff and 21 officers were elected for the ensuing year. The board approved bible applications from Sunday schools and planned field work in destitute areas with limited society funds.

Young Men's Bible Society Frederick County Hardt & Keefers H M Nixdorff Jacob Nusbaum HE C Shepherd Buckeystown WG Baker J M Miller Art Pleasant Henry Routsahn Jefferson G. T Whip Mechanicatown Mr. H. Roazear Jackson John Hilderbrand Johnsville Chas. Simpson Woodville M. F. Lowe Singanore Peter Lugenbeek Lewistown A. N. Gramer Tuscarora Mernier Frederick City

Van Wert Chemreai Ad Rushes Promotions

An OCR fragment mentions Van Wert Chemical and Watertown with claims of selling 396 bottles in six months and only four returned. It references testimonials from residents regarding a product and hints at a trial offer.

IBAA S-Fex Waite van Wert Chemreai Watertown Feraleshy Wi ‘Azason &,Browr

Potent Elixir Claims Cure for Blood Poisoning

An advertisement proclaims Acker's English and Elixir cures blood poisoning and outperforms cheaper preparations. It promises verified results and offers to sell Toalit with a positive guarantee from the store of Williamson Brown, druggists.

Williamson. Brown

Deaths of Two Dogs Prominent in Local Homes

Obituary notes the death of 15 year old 4 Tiny a small terrier owned by Mr Jacob Sabm of End Street and the sudden death of a Newfoundland belonging to Mr N J Wilson. The Court of Appeals in Annapolis sat reviewing docket No 37 J B Baker et al v P B Konkel with arguments by Reich and Mauleby for the appellants and Reich for the appellee and noted Mauleby admission as attorney.

Jacob Sabm End Street N.J. Wilson Court of Appeals Court of Appeal Annapolis J.B. Baker P. B. Konkel Benj F. Reich Wm. P. Mauleby, Jr Chas. W. Reich

Real Estate Sale by Font Auctioneers for Neighbours Heirs

Charles B Font acting as auctioneer for F R and R M Neighbours offers the heirs of the late Iete Ne than O Neighbours estate at public sale in the City Hotel. The home place of 205 acres plus 1 rod 20 perches is withdrawn. A 61 acre adjoining farm sold for 15 35 per acre and four mountain lots totaled about 25 acres sold to multiple buyers at prices per acre.

Charles B. Font F. R R. M. Neighvours Iete Nethan O N. O R. M James McKenzie Jacob Main Ed Zimmerman Nwo Luther Stater J. W

Mechanicstown Building Association Officers Elected

Seventh annual election results in Mechanicstown with Col. John R. Rouzer as president and a full slate of officers. Secretary reports over $8,000 received and paid. treasurer over $35,000 handled in six years. Also notes community entertainments and society meetings in nearby towns.

Mechanicstown Mechanicstown Building Association Col John R. Rouzer David 8. Firer van Bosler Charles E. Cassell G. W. Stocksdale J. Jones Frederick White John H. Rouzer John Landers P. N. Hammaker 8. M. Birely L. K. Waesche Catoctin Graceham Mite Society Aid Society of Carroll District Missionary Society Baltimore Carroll Frederick Counties Trinity Reformed Church Mechanicetown Geo. A. Whitmore Classis S Heilman Whitmore Thase Carvices Poshera Amarthig Anderson Ind Trowpeman Deadereso S.thas Pernovelty Gouda Drick J.leften Dietz

American Sabbath Union Formed to Defend Sunday Rest

In 1889 religious groups formed a national Sabbath union to preserve the Christian Sabbath as a day of rest. Officers were elected in New York and Chicago, with aims to resist secularism and protect workers from Sunday toil. The Declaration cites divine authority for the Sabbath and urges public support for Sunday laws and Sabbath observance.

United States New York City Fhe Chicago American Sabbath Union Washington, D. C Colt. ElNote FL Sheperd New York G. P. Lord Elgin His Ruovwles Wilbur F. Crafts St ._ Perlee Jesus Christ Christ Washington Herrick Johnson, DD Americain Sabbath Union Sundartoil Trottra American Sabvdeth Cox St. Regerisas Nanocai Dex Susi EIS Spowk Apel Spemal Pasyer Feiagan Onganiza Cameron New York Mail and Express

Relic religious notes and curios in a 19th century page

A mixed religious notes column surveys ongoing missionary work in Kelvinside Glasgow Ballymena and San Salvador with baptisms and field needs. It highlights Yale theology students aiding missions, Congo offers, and church efforts in Hungary Japan and Alaska. Also mentions Davenport era sermons and a Jacobs Oil plug at the end.

Pentecost Kelvinside Glasgow Chicago Theological Seminary Wihuttle Ballymena Ireland H.R. Phillips Bapns Society Congo San Salvador Messionary Sys Ciena Baptist Church J. W Williams First Baptist Church Baltmore Sukou Alaska Yale Theology Seminary Mosman New Haven & House Stage Corbin Reformed Church of Hungary Japan New Orleans Smith J Army United States

Earle Balsam Promises Quick Cure for Coughs

An early 20th century plea urges readers not to ignore persistent coughs and promotes Earle Balsam as a proven remedy. It claims the medicine cures effectively, priced at 50 cents, with a free sample or trial size offered.

Scrap of Paper Sparks Life for Woman in Fort Smith

A woman near death from consumption credits a scrap of wrapping paper and Dr King’s Discoveries for her recovery. She weighed under seventy pounds, read of the remedy, tried a sample bottle, bought more, and regained health to 140 pounds. Trial bottles advertised by W A Cole and Joseph B Gare.

Samp W. A. Cole Fort Smith Shie Wonderful Discovery Freest Joesph B. Garerota Drug Store

Miners Endure Hardships and Seek Van Weer’s Balsem

Miners of Montsn:enodergo great hardships and frequent throat troubles. Each miner carries a bottle of Van Wex's Balsem for reliable care. Thompson & Brainerd of Malden Motors endorse Veo Werr's goods, claiming steady satisfaction and dependable sales. For sale by Williamson & Brows Trixt size free.

Montsn van Wex Thompson & Brainerd Malden Amootars Williamson & Brows

Electric Bitters Promise Quick Relief for Dyspepsia

A vintage advert promotes Electric Bitters as a cure for dyspepsia and stomach liver ailments. It claims the remedy improves digestion, ends dyspepsia, and improves health with use, urging purchase from Joseph B Garrott Drugists at 5 cents or 1.00 per bottle.

Joseph B Garrott

Ackerx English Cough Remedy Ad Promises Refunds

An 19th century advertisement by William Donard Brown of a draggist shop claims Ackerx English Cough Remedy can cure early consumption in a week and offers a money back guarantee to all who purchase and follow directions.

Ackerx William Donard Brown

Ackers English Blood Elixir Promises Purification of Poisoned Blood

The ad claims early symptoms such as tiredness dull headaches and fevers indicate poisoned blood and asserts Ackers English Blood Elixir will remove scrofulous or syphilitic poisons. Sold under punitive guarantee by Williamson Brown druggists.

Williamson & Brown

Acker's English Dyspepsi Cure Ad

An old advertisement promises relief from dyspepsia and indigestion with Williamson Brown druggists offering a guaranteed cure. The fragment hints at a broad claim of effectiveness and a medical product promotion.

Acker Willinmson & Brown

Van Wert's Balsam touted as best selling remedy

Texas citizens' coughs and colds create demand for remedies. Alexander Speer & Son of Blanco Texas proclaims Van Wert's Balsam as the best selling article they have ever had on their shelves. Trial size available free from Williamson & Brown.

Texas Alexander Speer & So Blanco van Wert Williamson & Brown

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