26 Feb 1884
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1884
Page
1
A garbled ad-like notice claims lower prices and better value for money in the city. It promises a trial to prove superiority and mentions frost fish and several unidentified brands or items. The text references a Dirt Store and various unclear names, with no clear author or date.
An early 20th century news item describes a humorous scene where a young man seeks to court via telephone and stalls arise from an advertiser’s border text. The fragment mentions activity around contacts and social courting with a chaotic borderAdvertisement.
Misses Mary Hays and Padavtt visit Buckeystown and others in the area note weddings next Thursday in the place and vicinity. Vendors and carpenters plan substantial work with many houses and barns to be built this year. Local veterinary topics and a doctor by W. Robert Benner are mentioned amid community chatter.
A garbled image caption describes a Dakota winter scene with frost and images of people and objects. The text is incomplete, mentioning the fourteenth and a blast, with obscured names and details, leaving the event and participants unclear.
An ickety old ad touts Buckian s Arnica Salve as the greatest medical wonder of the world promising cures for burns bruises sores cankers piles chilblains corns tetter cracked skin and other eruptions. Sold by Gar roll and Steele for 25 cents a box.
An eccentric old tramp once linked to a Michigan fire sufferer tale now plans a spring trip as an Ohio flood sufferer. The writer notes a prior idea of a Java earthquake sufferer angle but floods have made that unlikely, easing the unlikely explanation.
Mr Samuel D Birely of Claysville met an accident returning from Frederick carnival. His buggy upset bruising him and his sisters. Damaged buggy broken to pieces. Mr Jacob Birely has an artesian well bored on the recently purchased lot. Miss Ella Martin of Mechanicatown involved in brief note.
Greenfield items note Rev. J W Boyd of the Methodist Church South preached a deep sermon at Forest Grove Church on Psalm 107:31 to a large attentive audience. The piece praises his pulpit skill on the Montgomery Circuit and mentions local visitors and music plans for a forthcoming concert to benefit a signal service project.
The Broadway Chantre Company presents Madame Lea Roy in Sharts of Stone at City Hall tonight. They tout star artists, popular prices, and nationwide praise, with 50 cent admission and 75 cent reserved seats, on sale at A R Yeakle's.
Wm. Young employed by C. Huster ties fell from the carnival wagon and broke an arm near the wrist. Noah F. Cramer sold his brown mare Nels lig to Dr J W Leib of Mt Pleas ant. Reports from the Skil display mention a crowd curious about the circus tent. A Missouri girl reportedly dislocated her shoulder kicking at a cat. Dr Bulls Cough Syrup touted as remedy for colds and coughs.
A promotional notice touts Dr King s New Discovery as a cure for consumption, colds, asthma, bronchitis, hay fever, loss of voice, throat tickling, and chest pains. It claims to save lives and offers a free trial bottle at Garrett and Steele s Nipwepa pen HAHIVES.
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