26 Jan 1884
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1884
Page
1
The fragment outlines a liberal set of twenty terms offered by a First-Class Family Journal, focusing on favorable methods of transmitting money, though the text is incomplete and hints at a safist approach to money transfer. The excerpt emphasizes affordable, accessible financial services within a family journal context.
A report from Daily News notes trouble surrounding a man referred to as The Dude. Details are sparse, but unnamed authorities or events suggest a legal or social issue prompting scrutiny. No further names or places are provided in the readable text.
A comic scene in Fredericktown ends when a dainty man with a cane courts a maiden, tempts fate, and is struck by a brick hurled by the suitor’s brother, sending him away with damaged pants. The incident unfolds amid a mix of gossip and local bravado. Nearby, Lutheran Church counts and a Maryland meeting set for October. Also: Boston watch factory cuts prices and payroll savings slash jobs.
The New York Sun notes Bar num’s new white elephant is a majestic specimen of its kind with a pale ash color and livid markings. It states there is no true white elephant, and this one comes closest to that color yet, even King Theeban reluctant to part with the treasured animal despite the price.
The body of Mrs Sallie Bank wife of Captain William Banks was found floating on the Wicomico river about five miles from town by her brother. It is supposed she took her own life. She will be buried this afternoon. The notice includes a medical remedy ad for Croft's Celery and Chamomile Vitamins from Steince Brow, druggist.
A Philadelphia area excerpt advises reading with focus to improve memory and warns against skim reading and trashy novels. In Lancaster Pennsylvania Milton Stoner and George Mise were working in Wolfe's quarries when a rock fall crushed Stoner, who died. Mise escaped. Stoner, 50, left a wife and five children.
New York January 25 The seven days business failures reported to R G Dun Co mercantile agency show United States 87, Canada 50 total 137 for the week, down from 425 last week a drop of 288. Western and Southern states and the Pacific coast remain heavy, these three sections contributing about two thirds of the total.
From Abroad. David H. Smith stationer received a letter from Titoscas Drew, manager of the Breman Base Ball Club of New Orleans, dated January 23, 18384, requesting to know if a base ball club exists in Frederick, and if so the manager’s name and address.
The Independent Steam Fire Co. held a meeting and elected officers for the year. President Capt. James Mesherry and a full slate of vice presidents, treasurer John C. Hardt, secretary Jos. Eisenhauer, and numerous directors, engineers, foremen, and firemen selected for leadership roles.
Mrs. Thompson wife of Dr Ernest L R Thomson died after a morphine habit in New Haven The 29 year old Baltimore born woman was found with chloroform and a handkerchief saturated with the drug The postmortem noted scars on her legs from injections She sought money to buy morphine and was described as increasingly self destructive amid her husband’s recent legal troubles
A certificate of incorporation was filed in the Superior Court of Baltimore by Edward Nelson and others of Baltimore and Frederick to form the Dental Legislative Society of the State of Maryland. The society aims to promote dental profession interests, educate the public on stern dentistry, and present Acts for regulation to the Legislature, with enforcement measures.
Churches schedule Sunday services with multiple times across All Saints P E Church West Church Street Evangelical Lutheran East Church Street Methodist Episcopal East Church Street St Johns Catholic East Second Street Reformed Church West Church Street German Reform Corner Church and Market streets Southern Methodist East Church Street United Brethren East Third Street Presbyterian West Second Street German Baptists M P Church West Church Street Family cough syrup ad appears in notice section.
The article explains the cause of catching cold from unequal body temperatures and congestions. It advises maintaining vigor with nourishing foods, cautious use of quinine, and avoiding stimulants. Simple remedies include warm foot soaks, gradual warming, and gentle skin stimulation, with castor oil or mild cathartics to relieve congestion then keeping warm and well fed.
Wide Awake Druggists Garrett and Steele announce the agency for Dr King’s New Discovery. Claimed as the only certain cure for consumption and throat and lung ailments. Sold with a positive guarantee and free trial bottles. Regular size one dollar.
An old advertisement touts Croft's Senna Figs as a pleasant laxative to prevent debility and mental stupor from an eastic habit. It also promotes Steiner Bros selling Croft's Senna Figs and Dr Schley's Family Cough Syrup as safe reliable remedies for coughs and colds with a call to try them.
Mr T W Atkins of Girach Kansas writes praising Elec tric Bitters as purest medicine, claiming rapid sales and full satisfaction. The tonic purports to purify blood regulate bowels and cure kidney and liver complaints, priced at fifty cents a bottle and sold by Garrote Steele.
A fragment notes check ing and cough or common cold gain attention in early stage when a mild remedy could help before it worsens. Croft's Proprietaries claim instant relief, though the text is incomplete and lacks full context.
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