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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1894
Page
5
A column argues advertising pays for fair businessmen while condemning deceitful ads. It contrasts a New York furniture dealer who never intends repeat business with a reasonably honest trader who follows truth and benefits from advertising in the Taz News.
The column reports a mixed set of local notes from Emmitsburg and surrounding areas. Items include sad crop shortfalls and petty swindles by so called sanitary experts, remarks on public trust in advertisers, pension petitions for Thomas E Breckinridge, a proposed Thurmont creamery, a horse loss in Emmitsburg, minor injuries at Holb Brothers butcher shop, berry and peach prices, free stock exhibition tickets from Loudoun, and Clinton B Main catching seven bass on the river.
George Brown and Charles E Young were arrested at the lower B and O depot by Officers Brengle and Moberly on suspicion of breaking into a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad car last Wednesday and stealing shoes and other items. They were sent to jail for a hearing before Police Justice Eckstein on Monday at 2. The Mt Zion Picnic will be held August Lithday in the Grove near Mt Zion M B Church with the Mt Zion Band and singing and speaking planned.
Mary Jaxx laments a scorching spell as Senate quarrels and Debs strikes heat up the nation. She notes ice factories, unfermented grape juice, and fresh local scenes from Monocacy to Blue Ridge, urging late summer events and a mass Democratic tariff meeting while hinting at autumn plans.
Postponed meeting of commissioners in Sykesville to discuss delaying the Patapsco bridge project and possible relocation near the rail station after the May freshet left no bridge. Officials may confer with Bealli more and Ohio Railroad about site changes. Sykesville awaits bridge reconstruction.
Littl Mary Merryweather of Gloucester Massachusetts has a pet lamb greatly fond of ice cream. The animal sometimes eats a large amount of ice cream and shows distress when not offered vanilla. The story notes the lamb’s unusual appetite and behavior in a playful tone.
In the area around Caracas a strange plant called the moon flower blooms at night its petals close by day and open to nod twenty times a minute when the moon shines.
A Georgetown Michigan resident lauds German farmers for diversification. He notes many American farmers chase huge wheat and corn crops, but prices fall with surplus. He emphasizes adaptable, small plots and varied crops to sustain daily needs and avoid debt as conditions change.
Brief items report deaths in Denton and St. Marys, a large corn and tomato harvest in Cecil county, a Coxey camp note at Hyattville, a staffing change at Ellicott City Times, Beacroft sailing back to the Naval Academy, discovery of colonial records in Annapolis land office, Osthatine Witmer’s sudden death in Beaver Creek, Singerly Fulp Paper mill resuming in Elkton, a mole attack near Branchester, John P. Cash killed in Virginia, a Carroll county runaway injuring Mrs. Jennie Myers and Mrs. Mary Hesson, and the Veassey sloop yacht capsizing with occupants unharmed.
A poem reserved by a prominent Algerstown team member mocks Frederick team players after a Tuesday game. The verse, added by the devil as an explanation, describes the catcher and pitcher poorly and ends with the critic suggesting the writer should stick to ball.
Several hundred kerosene cans in boxes washed up at Rockaway Beach. Each can held five gallons and bore marks from the Emma T Crowell which burned off Fire Island last Thursday. Life savers and locals gathered the boxes, with Oscar Engies and Professor Tabie among those diving to retrieve cans until the catamaran sank and was later recovered.
Long column reports a plan to slaughter wild horses across Oregon Washington Montana Nebraska and Idaho to reduce surplus stock. A company will build a large slaughter facility near Portland to render flesh into fertilizer and use bones hoofs hides and hair for various products. Chickens will be fed compressed meat. Also notes a cowboy bitten by a black snake while haying near Beaver.
Early market crowd in Frederick County eyes heat and cheerfulness as they shop. Prices posted for eggs butter poultry beef vegetables fruits and fish reflect hot summer demand with tomatoes and corn trending down while blackberries and watermelons sell briskly. Local sellers report long-ago prices and a continuing drought impact on pasture and grain quality.
The Fhurmont Clarion notes an epigenic sore mouth outbreak with ulcers swollen gums and loose teeth. A physician cites at least thirty local cases and warns the disease may be contagious. The piece urges caution for residents and references regulation.
A travel health reminder promotes Syrup of Figs to aid kidneys liver and bowels on trips and prevent fevers headaches and sickness. Sold in 50c and 1 bottle sizes by leading druggists. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Go.
Mrs Jennie Myers and Mrs Moliie Heaon of Fountain Valley were injured when their carriage collided with a tree after a horse bolted. Mr Haon of Hampstead died of dysentery while visiting his son, E Benton Hanna. Henry Morgan was injured at Crowl's quarry. Ballie L King, visiting Westminster, was struck by a bogey and bruised. Fifty eight physicians have registered with Carroll County clerk. Bank deposits total 440 6g 72, lowest in 15 years. Samuel Hoffman of New Windsor reports a gourd plant growing 11 inches in 46 hours. Fr Coleman departs for Jamaica after years at St Johns Church. Frederick Bicycle Club plans a run to Pen Mar. Abe Wharton reports a parrot aged at least 70. U S wives as law partners noted as a rarity in Britain. 21 such firms exist in the United States.
Local notice promotes daily crab and fish meals at the bost for 50c and a free Riflemen excursion next Tuesday. Special Bay Ridge Hotel rates, bed and breakfast options, and a July 31 event at Howard House Baltimore. Grocers Picnic dancing and island excursion on August 8 and Catholic Club St John’s school excursion August 14 with $1.50 round trip for three days.
A fragment from a 19th century notice describes memory expert Prof Boyd offering his book How to Remembers at 66 East Church Street and promotes the John Brower fort landmark. Also invites readers to a Catholic Club and St Johns Sunday School excursion to Bay Ridge and Baltimore on August 14 with round trip fare of 1.50 good for three days, plus booths and grocers fair bids.
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