King Lobengula Portraits and War Dance Imagery from Mashonaland Paper
A reading at Whitehall Room features Archibald Colquhoun’s paper on Matabeleland and King Lobengula. Descriptions vary from savage and deadly to mild and pleasant, with notes on his despotic power and isolation. The article also depicts Queen Loskay in war regalia and the vivid crafts of Mashona and Matabele adornment.
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Colonial Institute
Whitehall
Blackburn, Bug., Times
Archibald R. Colquhoun
Mashonaland
Matabeleland
Colquhoun
Lobenguls
Kraal
Loskay
London worm and fish quip amid historic notes
The page blends a playful exchange between fish and worm with 1893 mortality data for Carroll County residents over 70, noting many between 73 and 90 plus a few above 90. It reports Frederick Fair receipts at 1174 dollars and expenditures at 10,536.44 leaving 1212.47, and references W L Douglas shoe ads and hedge fencing rights secured by Abraham Corbett and son for Frederick Washington counties and several West Virginia counties.
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London
Carroll County
W. L. Douglas
Death notices and brief obituaries from Baltimore area
Multiple short obituaries and notices list deaths in Baltimore and nearby towns. Mary A Roelkey of Baltimore dies after a long illness at 74 near 75, with services at her son John H Marburger's home and interment at Frederick. A C Stup, 23, dies at a residence near the city after consuming illness amid seminary study. W A H Melen, 78, dies at Day ton Ohio, formerly a merchant and postmaster, born in Leesburg and linked to Wolfsville Frederick county and Chewshire Washington county.
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Roelkey
Baltimore
Mary A
George Roelkey
John H. Marburger
Madison Avenue
Frederick
Adam C. Step
A. C. Stup
Wm. DC. Sponseiler
Mrr
Stup
Gettysburg Theological Seminary
Uller
A. H W. Melen
Jacob Doub
Dayton
Ohio
Mr. McHen
Leesburg
Wolfsville
Frederick County
Chewshire
Washington County
Mahogany Roadways Trial in Paris by City Council
Paris municipal council undertakes a roadway experiment on Rue Lafayette using blocks of fine textured Brazilian mahogany. Workers lay the material over a section east of the French Railway terminus to test its suitability and cost. The project costs 59 francs per square yard, higher than typical paving, with hopes the long term durability outweighs the outlay.
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Pari
Paris
Health tonic touted as cure all in early ad
An OCR fragment touts Bod Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a universal remedy claiming to restore vigor, relieve rheumatic pains, digestion issues, and nervous disturbances. It markets strength and health through a tonic claimed to ease liver, bowel, and stomach problems while boosting energy.
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A Corbett
A Cure for Croup Becomes Town Legend
A visitor from Guray Russell County named Mr E Dalton told Des Moses at Chamberlain Co. in Des Moses that Chamberlains Cough Remedy saved his six year old son from a severe croup attack. Dalton praised the remedy and urged its use in the community. Garrott & entre "reterick" are noted as sellers.
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E. Dalton
Guray
Russell County
Rharsas
Chamberlain & Co
Des Moses
Chamberlain
J. P. Blatze
Des Moines
Blakze
Bisize
Garrett & Pearre
Frederick
Cima
New Ore of Aluminium Found in Southern Ohio
A new aluminium ore named Ro otaite, memorial to Logan H Roots, is reported in southern Ohio. It lies 20 to 30 feet deep and is widespread from five miles southwest of Hamledt through the Beech Creek Hills, covering about 200 square miles with thick deposits. The ore was initially mistaken for phosphate and valued mainly for iron in garden soil.
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Ohio
Logan H. Roots
Aadley County
Hamburg
Hamledt
Beech Creek
Somnambulist Theological Student Wrote Sermons In Sleep
Remarkable case from an English seminary where a young ecclesiastic slept and composed sermons each night. The bishop observed him writing with exact wording, correcting misread words, and even produced a meticulously formed musical piece with correct clefs and notes. Repeated tests with altered papers showed he could not see the changes yet matched the original layouts.
Will of Diary B. Shearer Filed for Probate
Orphans' Court reports the will of Diary B. Shearer filed for probate and lists proceedings. The inventory of personal property of John Smith has been filed for record.
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Orphans’ Court
Diary B. Shearer
John Smith
Taylor borough police force expands amid fires and thefts
The Taylor Pennsylvania borough beefs up its police force after a spate of incidents including looting and a boyhood incident. A local fire department note touts Wells laundry blue and Red Fish tonic ads highlight pain remedies from Florida to New York while local druggists push catechisms of health and cleanliness.
Nervous Disorder Cure Praised by Dr Miles Restorative Nervine
A lengthy advertisement warns of modern life stress and its bursts of strain. It promotes Dr Miles Restorative Nervine as the sole dependable remedy for nervous disorders, claiming broad benefits and urging readers to obtain it through doctors and druggists.
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Dr. Miles
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ROYAL
United States
FHE Daily News
California
San Francisco
Cal
York, WY
Cortes
Zee
Sweeney
Sen Diezo
Saya
Shiioh
Ares
Pris
Shiloh
Ars
Mega2
Garrett & Pestre
Predezics, Ma
Nelaton
Sciatica
Lely
Rogers & CO
Atthore
Williamson
Prederick, Md
King Lolengula
Ghief
Taylor
Lynne
Ant
Tina
New York
Jeriny
Peter Pislopski
Westryin
Wero
Peareh
Mtatesch Station
Barts
Lux
Garrett & Pearce
Druggista
Florida
W. F. Bynum
Red Fisg
Steiner Bros. Drug Store
Esch Packare
C. Ne
Pierce
Flouey
Cox Bank
Erie Medical
Buffalo
N.Y
N. K
Scott
Scott & Bowne
FWT
NMEA
Gru. A. Gilbert
Barmsins
George A. Gilbert's
No. 16
North Market Sc
Prederick, Marrage
Lucy Bobifiz
Mechanicatown
Mary Uever
Estamere
Eleanor Loy
Mechanictown
St. Henry
S_ J. Clifford
New Cassel
Wis
Edward Shepherd
Harrisbore
Uil
John Specker
Bucklen
Garrett & Pearre, Druggista
Steiner Bros
City Opera House
Bill Nye
Aid
Hawley Smith
Asdes Auspices PLC
Gallert
Yeekie’s
Chicago
Rexisburg
Carlin House
Frederick, Md
Orphea
Saamphonio
Gautsch! & Sons
Srehesreues
Cripple Sre Tolorado
Taney
Dls
Ameane
Ri. A
See
Chacws
Provincies Arterperts
H.R. Lounsbery
Broadwat
New Yger
the News
Frederick, Mc
EB. Patrick BT
ESA
SF Etter
Frederick City
Vietnity
Washburn, Crosby & Cos
I. L
Hildebrand
Weert Patrick Street
Sexton Grand
Tron King and
Noble Cook
Frederick Stove House
Patrick
S. D. Thomas & GO
Gnok Remedy . Co
W. L
Douglas Oeana
W. TE. Douglas
W. II. Douglas
Adyvax
F. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
A. R. Yeakle
City Hall
SAGE
SAS
Zver
ALWA
W.H. B. Etchison
HOS
South Market Street
THE
Ciant
Paragon
U. S
Calcutta
Roanoke
K. J. Wilson & Son
Excelsior Stove House
East Patrick 8T
Fredwrick, MD
Seas
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