09 Jan 1884
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1884
Page
1
Suffering with low spirits and bilious symptoms can find relief with Electric Bitters. The advertisement promises rapid improvement, renewed strength, and relief from pain, noting it is sold for fifty cents per bottle by Garrett & Steele.
A description of Crofts Senna Figs as a wholesome fruit laxative endorsed by physicians. The conserve uses sliced prunes and figs with orange and lemons, sugar, powdered senna, sulphur, soda and aromatics. Divided into twelve portions. one dose at bedtime. Price 35 cents.
Frost severely damaged young orange trees along the Florida coast. A burglary in Toronto left Miss Graydon seriously injured. In Bridgeport CT a Salvation Army case resulted in fines and jail for parade violations. A Meadville PA opera house fire caused about 100000 in losses, likely insured. A Conneaut Lake fire destroyed property near Meadville. A farmer in Freehold NT hanged himself. New York women’s suffrage bloc denounces Utah polygamy disenfranchisement. A five story New York collar factory burned, $90000 loss. District of Columbia court orders reargument on Union army occupancy rent claims of farmers during the war.
London Assurance met with good reception last evening as 138 reserve seats were sold by six o clock. The Chanfrans enjoy high popularity and their troupe, long established on New York platforms, delivered an exceptionally fine performance. If they return to town, it would surely repay the effort.
Arthur I and Statford, who claimed royal English lineage, traveled from New York to Maine for fishing with Schwartz. A snowstorm separated them. Statford was found dead in the grip of a frozen bear, with a cub slain nearby. Miss Grace of New York learned of the tragedy and was driven to insanity.
A quirky reader Mary asks for an explanation. The piece humorously defines the Nebular Hypothesis with nonsensical terms and fanciful imagery, then closes with a quip about “wisdom in the cask” and two heads on a cask.
The passage traces the shift from particle to wave theory for light, noting the ether as a hypothetical medium filling space and enabling wave transmission. It contrasts wave motion with the claims of substantial emissions asserting light travels in straight lines, while acknowledging questions about ether’s existence.
The Minstrels Duprez and Benedict draw full houses across tours. They are known for big audiences and stellar scenes with thirty two artists, returning to Saugerties and Maxwell Hall with strong local acclaim.
They left the theatre and near her home when the young man notes the cold raw weather. She jokes about preferring fried foods, and he is left to improvise. The exchange reveals a playful, intimate moment between the pair without further action.
A minister asks a youth about his resolution for the new year. The youth replies he has sworn off and jokes that he intends to swear off swearing, turning the exchange into a playful, paradoxical moment.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as the greatest medical wonder speedily curing burns bruises cuts ulcers salt rheum fever sores cancers piles chilblains corns tetter chapped hands and all skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. 25 cents per box sold by Garrott and Steele.
An old advertisement promising relief for rheumatism with Croft's White Oil and Dr Schley's Family Cough Syrup sold exclusively by Steiner Brothers. The item mentions the weather note of four inches of new snow at Little Rock yesterday morning and a subscription line for The Weather News.
Saturday night John P. Flickinger raffled off a set of chimes won at the Ladiesburg tournament with a high dice throw by A Etzler. Thomas J. Kolb, auctioneer, sold at New Midway Station for J H Repp the farm formerly owned by S O Repp at nineteen dollars ninety cents per acre. Rosa Angel, teacher at this place, treated the school to candies on Thursday. The Pleasant Hill fair closed Saturday night. Eli Haugh, clerking for C E Saylor at Johnsville, is home ill with measles. William Haugh buys a Lot in Waynesboro Pa to build a double house.
The Reformed congregation of Shelby Ohio honors Rev O E Lake A M by presenting a rich Christmas tribute including meat butter lard clothing suit and silk hat for him and silver for his wife plus china glass and rich gifts for children. Clara Liggett and James Plunkard visit Tippin Ohio while Willie Cramer returns from the West.
New London reports good sleighing enjoyed by youths across the neighborhood. Ice gathering is active with many houses already filled as ice runs six to ten inches thick. Christmas passed merrily and quietly while public schools reopened Wednesday the 2nd inst.
Liberty awakened from a long sleep to the music of Randolph Williams' band at the hospital residence of Dr. A. A. Sappington. About seventy five guests from Washington and other areas attended with Harry and Chas. Mantz of Chicago. A grand evening featured dancing, songs, and a lavish supper. Guests departed around 4 a.m., expressing pleasure and desire for another such event.
A London surgeon says only one fashionable woman in 500 can draw a full on with all her clothes on and urges all to give up tight lacing. He recommends Dr Ball’s Cough Syrup to strengthen lungs.
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