Deaths and local notices in a winter issue
Deaths include Chas Rezin Davis of West All Saints Street at 14. Robert Fleming, infant son of B Ixton Zimmerman, died of hydrocephalus at home near the city. The Land of the Pharaohs lecture at Araby church drew a crowded audience with photos of ancient Egypt and Egyptology, with another showing at Dr Leeds church tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolk
Chas Rezin Davis
Weat All
Saints Street
Rovert Fleming
B.ixton ‘Zimmerman
Araby
Leeds
Israel
Setil
Rameses 2
Egypt
Dr. L's Church
Weading
Quiet Wedding Ties Stonebraker Howell in Hagerstown
A noon wedding in Hagerstown united Miss Clara E B Stonebraker daughter of John W Stonebraker with Charles I Howell formerly of Philadelphia now of Baltimore. The ceremony at the bride’s father home on Franklio street was conducted by Rev David Toughlin with only family and a few friends present. A wedding breakfast followed. The couple departed for a northward tour. Also this morning in Carlin House parlors Virginia natives James P Grahame and Battie Orrison wed officiated by Rev Geo Leech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Clara EB. Stonebraker
John W. Stonebraker
Charles I Howell
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Franklio Street
David Toughlin
Presbyterian Church
Howell
James P. Grahame
Battie Orrison
Virginia
Carlin House
Geo. ¥. Leech
Scare note and barn burner fears reach Hanover
Early yesterday a folded note and a tiny pill box with a candy motto appeared on Hanover Maryland street doorstep. The message threatened arson at Peter Mesenheimer’s house and about twenty five others, though the notes were clearly an intimidation tactic. Neighbors remain wary as fires and rumors spread from Emmitsburg to McSherrystown with watch kept on barns and a frozen fire engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Masenheimer
Hanover
Masenheimer
Baltimore Street
Gbe
Peter Mesenheimer
Emmittsburg
McSherrystown
Dominick Smith
McSherrytown
Washington County
John McAvoy
Hancock District
Leitersburg
Sewell Bickfee
Bis Bern
Pennsylvania
Personal and Pertinent Local Notices in Sharpsburg
Personal notices recount Capts Jos Groff and L M Zimmerman at Sharpsburg Md for contract work. Miss Allie S Creager and Mr M Mullican travel plans noted along with Poultry Association exhibit dates Dec 31 1889 to Jan 30 1890. Local items include horse distemper, Hood s Sarsaparilla ad, Allen Kline’s birthday party, and visits by Luther Nickels and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos Groff
L M Zimmerman
Sharpsburg
E M. Millican
Howard County
Allie S. Creager
M Mullican
Washington
Hood
Allen Kline
EL A Ehine
Patrick Streat
Little Allen
Luther Nickels
Elizabeth Nickels
Casper Mehrling
N. Market Street
Auk
Frederick
B. F. Dieterichs Oil Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Myre Jacob Delp
Chicago
Eugene Mantz
Aho
G W Hiracofe
Scott Street Church
Baltimore
Mesasra
Charles Sinn, Jr
The Riflemen Plan Washington Trip Inaugural Aid Drive
A Frederick Rifemen special meeting at the armory last evening appointed committees to seek pecuniary aid from city merchants to fund travel to Washington D C for the inaugural ceremonies. The committee will report at tonight's meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Rifemen
Washington
WH Shipley
J J White
Elmer Woodward
Charles Titlow
Washington, D.C
Sugar for meat preservation urged by French minister
The French minister of agriculture recommends sugar over salt to preserve meat. He reports experiments showing sugar coats meat, retains juices, and preserves nutritive value, though at higher cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bus
Boston
Frederick L. Ames
Eben D. Jordan
Joshus ML
Sears
Lnoch Wentworth
High Priced Surgery and Medical Fees in New York
A New York Sun note recalls a famed surgeon case where a young man suffered a hideous facial deformity. Two major operations with long gaps separated them, fees rumored from ten thousand to one hundred thousand dollars for the chief and five to fifty thousand for the assistant, much more than the monetary value of the required know how. A secondary item mentions a car shop alert and a safety preemption device guarding workers after a bell reading mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Weterena
Asthadarky
New York Sun
Fred Gridith
Duchess of Galliesa Left Richer Than Duchess of Ta Boss
Letter from Leadon Trath discusses comparative wealth among duchesses. The Duchess of Ta bos reportedly bequeathed over £500 to the Empres Frederick, though encumbered by conditions. The Duchess of Galliesa left an estate exceeding £2,000,000, making her comparatively wealthier.
Grape Grafting Techniques From Early Agricultural Notes
Analysis of grape grafting methods discusses rootstock choices, such as Labrusae and Riparia, and the influence of leaf behavior on vine vigor. It covers grafting depths from six to ten inches, spring timing when frost is gone, and techniques like split wedge grafts, bud placement, and root formation to improve vitality and endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
el Labrases
Guernsey Cow Butter Colorer and Farm Notes
A mix of agricultural observations and anecdotes outlines the Guernsey cow’s butter color, farming practices with salt meadow hay and hogs turning manure, and a push by cattlemen to create direct meat distribution with lower prices. It mentions Adam Dietrick, plant scholars, and the value of farming as a profession, plus notes on sorghum varieties and early cultivars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey
Jersey
Texas
New Mazxico
Arizona
Colorado
Chicago
Adam Dietrick
Jena
Lincwus
Frederick
Hiserath
David
Iona University
Winter feeding and high profits from milk and butter
The article argues that winter feeding, not idle winter rest, drives dairy profits. It stresses that food supplies vital heat and milk and butter, and that proper high feeding keeps cows productive year round. It cites a practical example of a six year old cow increasing from six to nine quarts daily and butter output, with continued profitability into spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fameas
Erin
Peculiar Mineral Wax Arrives by Carload for City Use
A carload of ozocerite or mineral wax from Germany recently reached the city. The substance, found in Galicia and on the Denver and Rio Grande line near Salt Lake City, can yield over 1,000 tons annually and requires little refining. It resembles beeswax and will be used for waxed paper, polishes, candles, and especially electric wire insulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gtah
Gallicia
Austria
Denver and Rio Grande
Salt Lake Cy
The Bronco and its Wild Ride in Early California Lore
The piece explores the term bronco as a wild or partly broken horse, tracing Spanish origins and old Californians’ use. It notes the exciting, sometimes dangerous behavior when horses buck with dramatic displays, and contrasts picturesque scenes with the practical dangers of misbehaving broncos on western landscapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cone
Gia Semin
Ana Worian
Flaming Pire to the Feiss showing elixir success claim
Williamson and Brown druggists announce positive proof that Acker's English Bleed Elixir cures sick blood where cheap sarsaparillins fail. The firm says they will sell it to all who call at their store with a positive guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flaming Pire
Acker
Williamson & Brown
Fashionable Spring Bonnet Trends and Colors for Misses
The article surveys spring millinery, noting directoire shapes with low crowns, Milan brads, and velvet trims. It highlights new fabrics, floral trimming, and a palette of rose, greens, blues, and browns, with Neapolitan bonnets, ribbons, and straw variations shaping summer wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Bridien
Unclear Promotional Note on Remedies and Medical Claims
Fragmentary OCR text markets a dubious medical cure with phrases like guaranteed by a firm named Willismagn & Brown. Contains misspellings and invented terms such as Byspepcia and Deepair. Lacks coherent event, date, or identifiable individuals. appears to be an ad or nuisance notice rather than a report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acker
Willismagn & Brown
Drageisis
Constitutional convention bill moves in New Jersey
Albany dispatch reports Essex county representative Balisch introducing a bill for a New Jersey constitutional convention to be held in Trenton on May 21. The plan sets two delegates per county and twenty one at large, elected by counties and by state voters respectively. The convention would propose amendments and aim for ratification by a special September meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Albany
Celling
Tearxrox
Balisch
Essex
Trenton
Dilis
Miust
Hudson
Capitol
Assembly
Hannisurns
Senate Bes
Harrison
Husted
Washington
New York
Boal
Better Than Suide Professor Arnold Says
A professor asserts an incurable dyspeptic may justify suicide. The ad promises cure within three months using Acker's English Dyspeptic Tablets from Williamson and Brown, druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suide
Arnold
Suiside
Acker
Williamson & Browz
Satirical 19th Century Patent Remedy Ad Offer
An odd OCR fragment touts Kemp's throat and lungs remedy advertised as a free trial to anyone who asks a drogist. Claims to cure chronic and acute coughs asthma bronchitis and consumption with a high priced bottle offering at 59 cents and one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemp
Electric Bitters Healing Dyspepsia Promise
An old advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a cure for dyspepsia and digestive ailments. It claims many suffer without this remedy and promotes good digestion and Liver, stomach, and kidney relief, offered by Joseph B Garrett Druggists at 50 cents to a dollar per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.c
Joeph
Garrett Druggists
The First Symptoms of Death and Blood Poison Cure Ad
A dated advertorial warning lists tiredness dull head ache and feverish feelings as signs of poisoned blood. It promotes Avker’s English Blood Elixir as a guaranteed remedy, argues many dismiss symptoms, and touts Kemp’s Balsam with price 50 cents to $1.00 and free trial sizes at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heres & Brown
Drozgisis
Discovery Drug Restores Life for Fort Smith Woman
A dying woman once weighed under seventy pounds after doctors deemed her incurable. A scrap of wrapping paper about Dr Kings New Discovery led her to try samples, buy bottles, and rapidly recover to a strong, healthy 140 pounds. Send a stamped request to W H Cole, Fort Smith, for trial bottles and full particulars at Josep B Garrotto’s Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
W. H. Cole
Druggiss
Fort Smith
Josep B. Garroto
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mustang
Liniment
Boanme
Eker
Megis
Mustang Linimert
Aelican Bustast
Our-Farmers-Corner
Sir NG
Wrax Rome
FAM
Watertown
Ransnas Experiment Station
Lake Orange
New Orange
South Carolina
Br. Ward
Minnewsski
Wilson
Appii
Exeklex
Joseph B. Garratt
Bortaney, Wiad
Cowa
Rustang Libirernt
ECM
Ycustang Lontiest
Esbini
M. la Beck
Mustang Linirent
Shouit Ab
Carter Goneeps
Parnell
McCarthy
Justin McCarthy
Earl of Hopetown
Church 92
Scotland
Pants
Ceillac
Embrim
Larrabee
Des Marxes
Nicht
Home Rule Assembly
Losook
James Pryce
P. For Aberdeen
Home Rule Union Senial Assembly
Germany
Berlix
Canada
France
Seine
Ross
Ereacese Liberati
Rous
Francesc Tiberati
The
New York Stock Exchange
New Tess
Cean
West Union Tel
Chicago & É
del & Hind Northwest. Co
EU Pectie Mail
St Paul
Wabash
Exazy, Ore
Aken
Isels West
New Naas
Orleans
Rio
Biggn Motang
Howes
IRS
Esas
Foy Si Sa
Ing _YFowder Co
Wall Street Wew
Yorks
Yalcabee
Goldsborough
Frederick City
Emmitsburg
Bonday Harch
A . A. T. Blentlinger
Chss
Feut
Ed Beonw
Fedecesie St
Iorm
Arrly
Rence Prilting
Waren Conzke
EENRT
Beso
Zeittles Wal
Draggine
Bustang Lin
Ment
Werk Mistang Lindnest
Brnethen Matsiss
Ferg Boe
Weadedtal der
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!