The Old Stamp A Reader To Please
Fragments show a Frederick local ad and bank notices from January 1885. An ad touts stock and low prices at a boarding house table with a note of support. bank dividend declarations for First National Bank of Frederick and Franksia Bank with dates and officers listed.
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W. B—Asgent
J.K Hoffman
Con. Market & Fierers
Frederick
First National Bank
Thos. M. Mar Kell
Jane
Franksia Fi Bank
Frederive
A. D. O'Leary
HH. Nicodemes
Poetry on Rollers at the Skat nn Rink Enthralls Frederick City Readers
A lively account describes the Skating Rink scene in Frederick City with crowds, music, and dressed youth. It praises two young skaters in Highland, Turkish, and ermine costumes, and notes the decor, crowd mix, and orderly management. Also includes local notes from Johnsville and Lewistown about marriages, church remodeling, a blizzard, post office fire, and burgeoning iron trade activity.
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Skat Nn
Tar
Ular Report
Nes
Patrick Street
Frederick
Childe Harold
Frederick City
Lynch and Ritchie
P. B. Kunkel
Wm. &. Miller
Lewis Markell
Joseph Cronise
Leonard Muyllinix
Dead Men's Votes in Suffolk Senate Contest
Boston hearings reveal ninety three dead names cast votes and five voters deny being near polls. Ex-President Brace presents proof as Col Spaines contests McGahey seat. hearing ends without a ruling. Doctor Buchanan faces fresh trouble over alleged fake medical diplomas and planned malpractice as his wife cooperates.
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Boston
Suffolk
Brace
Col
Spaines
McGahey
Buchanan
Privaparraia
Few of Them Still Afloat and Polygamy Case Ruling
Rear Admiral English reports squadron movements dated January 5 with ships Lancaster Kearsarge Quinnebaug and Quinnebaug at Villefranche Monrovia Cape Coast Egypt and Nile action unclear. In Was Hindus Utah polygamy case Rudjar Clawton convicted of polygamy and unlawful cohabitation sentenced to 800 dollars and four years imprisonment. Supreme Court upholds Utah court ruling.
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Wasuvidos
English
Lancaster
Villefranche
Africa
Kearsarge
Monrovia
Cape Coast Castle
Gaboon
Congo
Quinnebaug
Alexandria
Egypt
Nile
U. S. Supreme Court
Rudjar Clawton
United States
Supreme Court of Utah
Clawton
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of
Territory
Swindler and Companion Leave Boston for Canada
In Boston on January 20 allegations claim Rever a Hebrew acting as a statesman for local jewelry firms fled to Canada with between 2600 and 3000 dollars in goods swindled. He traveled with Mrs. Bryant whose husband remains ill in a city hospital. Separate from this, San Francisco reports a man from G W Titer's law office fled with 2590 dollars from Gen Barnes in a divorce case involving a spurious agreement.
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Bryant
Boston
Rever
Canada
San Francisco
John Did
Inghim
G. W. Titer
Gen. Barnes
Coungel
Sharon
Campbell grandson Jaki od for stealing chickens
A man identified as Campbell’s grandson was jailed in Wet Virginia for stealing chickens and a small amount of powder. The narrative recounts Campbell’s background from near Edinburgh to Ohio and Pennsylvania, detailing his late war service, schooling in Germany, and later legal troubles.
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Campbell
Jakiod
Pagkemescea
Phowar Campbell
Parker Tiaing
Newara Herald
Caapiell
Edinburgh
Coyatey Shea
Morgan
Fey
Penn Vlea
Med
Edar
Wikderges
University of Baring Brow
Germany
University of Fern
Arrenville
Ohio
Fayette County
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Phatte
Ranger
The Galway Hanging of Thomas Darre
Thomas Darre was hanged in Galway for the murder of his sweetheart Mise Alicia Bons in November. He killed her after a broken engagement to Mise Burns and wounded himself unsuccessfully. The trial ruled insanity unlikely and the jury urged mercy due to provocation from letters.
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Galway
Thomas Darre
Mise Alicia Bons
Parry
Mise Burns
Miss Burns
Marylanders in New Orleans on Pleasant Exposition Trip
The Times-Democrat reports a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad party led by Samuel Spencer traveling with his wife and family and joined by Hon. John L. Thomas and Carroll Goldsborough. The group tours via New Orleans en route to Mexico Arizona and California and plans to return after two months along the Union Pacific.
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New Orleans
City of
Mexico
Arizona
California
Union Pacific
Four Pray Suspected In Missing Businessman Case
STAPLETON Jan 5 George Saxer of New Prig New York disappeared from his place of business two weeks ago. It was thought he planned to sail to Europe but no trace has been found. He had about $1000 on him when last seen. family now fears foul play.
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Lewistown
Fee of the
Utica
Cleam
Barry Snook
Cremm
Cramer
E.C. Hull
E. F. Taylor
Geo Layman
Catoctin Farnases
Engle
Wilhide
Mechanicstown
Taylor
Stapleton
George
Saxer
New Prig
New York
Europe
Trouble Brewing in Central America
Paxawa January 2 reports rising political tension and an imminent war risk in Central America. An American warship landed a troop detachment near a railroad crossing amid mounting excitement as populations fear foreign intervention and recall long-standing benefits from the Nicaragua treaty.
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Central America
Paxawa
Aspies
Americas
Nicaragua
Movement on Berber desert stirs Berbers near Khartoum
General Wolseley leads cavalry and camel corps in reconnoitering thirty five miles toward Berber to disturb Berberians who expect English advance across the desert. Khartoum garrison under Gordon holds a entrenched position with limited food. Egyptian correspondence notes 100000 troops in Berber Shendy and Khartoum, 20000 between Don and Khartoum. Cabinet debates bombardment of Alexandria and potential French terms for settlement in Egypt. London reports Cabinet may settle Egyptian issue and avoid dual influence.
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Konri
Wolseley
Hassdale
Debats
Khartoum
Ton Bowdutress
Alexandria
Gordon
Berber
Shendy
Don
Wolkeley
Lonoux
Pa Peres
Cabnet Council
Times Gayn
Egypt
London
Daily News Iiis
Newa Adde
England
Hoover builds ice house and village notes
January reports from Wolfeville point to local activity with John W Hoover starting an ice house project. Virginia visitor F K of Cumberland visits the area. Marie Lawrence returns from three months in West Virginia at Moorfield. Ice school fund drive seeks a ball for the school-house. Cornelius Wolf of Cumberland, Maryland visits his parents in town.
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Corresy
Udence
Tam News
Wonrsvilnue
John W. Hoover
F. K
Virginia
Mise Marie Lawrence
West Virginia
Moorfield
Lce
Cornelius Wolf
Cumberland, Md
Pleasant Hill farewell party for Mrs Jennie Hobbs guests
A Monday night gathering at Mrs Sophias Hobbs residence near Linganore Mills bid farewell to Mrs Jennie who leaves Tuesday for Hancock Md. for several months. The crowd included many local residents with Mr. S G Ruler of Va and others. A large meal followed in the dining room before guests departed around 1 AM thanking the hostess for the pleasant evening.
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Pleasant Hill
Sophias Hobbs
Linganore Mills
Jennie
Hancock Md
Rebecca Bruner
Ella Crawford
Lula
Maggie
Katie
Fannie
Crawford
Staley
Kemp
Reich
H. J. Lease
F. Keller
Ray
M. Dizon
KL. Bell
C. Baker
Cromwell Darrow
Mablen Grinp
Thomas Dizon
P. Hobbe
W. S. Ray
C. M. Dixon
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Freserick Barkits
Oor. Patrick
Court Streets
Kent
Stowe
West Ance Brees
Andrew J. Wilcoxon
F. A. Markey
Lumber Yart
Omi Street
Frey
Patrick
Sal
Hall
Bentestreett
D. J. Markey
Agate
West Second Street
Hailer
Gteen House
Linn Haven
J.K. Sheppard
Court Anne
Percales
Hamburg
G. W.T. Rabley
EB. Walker &Co
WEY Meat Store
East Patrick Street
Iad Seid
Coun
Aiader
Kaufman & CO
Florida
J.E. Bowers
D&wtt
Baltimore
B. Call
Central National Book
Maryland
Virginia Consol
Baltimore City
Lay
Byates
M& N
Washington
Central
Alis
Balto
Clon
Wash
Misa
Springfield
Poetry ON Rollers
Jesse Hyder
E. J. Johnson
Craverann
Jega
United Brass Company
Joel Heyden
Aember
Big Braze
Tte
Lorain
H. C Montgomery & Co
Braca
Sebecribs
Tas News
Mason's
W.R. Singletown
The
Evening Star of
Washington D.C
Grand Lodge
District of Columbia
Washington Monument
Grand Lodge of
Mackey
Congress
Singleton
Wolfeville
Toay
J. F. Oliver
B. Monener
C. E. Wolf
Julius Srug
Neaster
G. E. Goesler
Phila
J. B. Grove
Winchester
County
Carlin House
E. Hallane
M. W. Warner
Joseph B. Vemmette
Martinsburg
W. Va
Joseph &B. Thatcher
A. Carlisle
Lindsey
Sama Creek
I. N. Loy
N. E. Cramer
Jas. Brown
Annapolis
C. P. Summers
L. O. Cooper
George R. Smith
Double Pips Creek
H. J. Crise
Cristown
P. H. Newman
A. F. Kington
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