02 Jan 1884
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1884
Page
1
Garret and Steele advertise a trial bottle of Dr Ring's New Discovery for consumption coughs colds asthma bronchitis sore throat and larynx issues. They claim this remedy offers relief and invites patrons to call for the trial bottle at their drug store the regular size mentioned.
An old advertisement describes Crofts Senos Fixs wholesome Fruit Laxative to ease constipation. Ingredients include sliced prunes and fruit, crushed oranges and lemons with sugar, powdered senna, sulfur, soda and aromatics. Twelve equal portions, dose nightly, scale for children. Sold by Steiner Bros for 35 cents.
A claim from Dr Schiey’s Family Cough Syrup spreads as a cure for coughs and colds. Readers are urged to seek official medical advice before use, with no verified efficacy announced.
Local items report heavy snow craft activity with no injuries, hogs weighed 442 and 427 pounds, New Year visits by Walter Wolf to his father J N Wolf, and business updates from Hays and Sohns. Christmas day dull due to rain, church services at Reformed Church with festive solos by Miss Stotelmyer and Miss Leatherman, and scholars rewarded with books and candies.
A special dispatch from Shenandoah reports the elopement of M H Keller, leading grocery merchant, with his former wife, daughter of J W Johnson. They fled toward Pottsville, caught the 12:35 train to Philadelphia, had married years earlier, separated, and Keller paid 1000 in settlement. the wife kept their child. Both families lived on Main Street nearby.
After the anniversary service at the Lutheran Church the Sunday school teachers association elected officers for the year. Superintendent Wm M Hardt secretary Joseph M Eberts treasurer Henry M Nixdorff librarians F A Markey and William B Storm managers William D Bowere Lewis H Doli C Garir William S Miller Lewis M Luxdorff and Miss Mary K Baer. The association thanked Prof. Turner of Lutherville for the fine address.
Local notes report Harry Devilbies visiting his parents, Charles Cramer of Linwood with kin, and Charles W. Cramer securing a Pennsylvania railroad brakeman post. A later party disturbance at Christ Eyler’s home led to property damage and a cow's temporary displacement, amid warnings to stop such acts with Croft's Expe srant, sold by Steiner Brothers.
Gloucester dispatch notes George's fleet battered by a heavy gale on Georges Bank December 28. The schooner Finance lost deck gear and bulwarks. the 8 A Parkhurst lost anchor and cable. Also, both New York legislature houses organized in Albany with Titus Sheard elected speaker. Burke arrested in Philadelphia for pension fraud. A Moore Township farmer found dead, coroner to hold inquest. suspected murder. Amity NH resident Edward Keyes left $12,000 to town districts. Henry Hane in Texas killed wife and then shot himself. Boston railroad officials report New York and New England property placed in receivership.
Farmers urged to inspect the Eureka corn sheller capable of shelling one to two thousand bushels per day with cobs elevated to wagon height. It claims clean cobs free of dust, saving labor, and enabling direct crib to sheller operation. Includes notes on Champion lever hand cutter and other agricultural goods from leading manufacturers.
Baltimore grain market reports at Cony Exchange on January with price movements showing a rise and decline in bids and offers. Traders note activity with quotes around 2.1045 and related daily settlement signals as morning trading unfolds.
A jumble of quips and quirk from a 19th century era, noting snowy protection for grain fields and longer days. Risqué banter, dialect humor, and snatches of frontier politics surface, including lines about electric lights, dances, and an Alleghenian candidate.
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