26 Mar 1884
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1884
Page
1
An old advertisement describes meting Crofts Senna Fins a wholesome laxative for all families. It lists sliced prunes and figs crushed cran es and lemons with spices and minerals to form a conserve sold by Steiner Bros for 35 conta. It notes dosing by age and claims physician use.
Classified style notices list rentals sales horses and goods and job requests. Various names and addresses appear with brief directions and contact hints including Patrick Street locations and local merchants like Ed Sion and CLC Watts EB. Phrases show multiple rental offers and sales of stock horses and fixtures, with notices about work horses and job seekers.
A force of seventy men is dressing stones on the Washington Monument grounds preparing to place them as the structure nears 410 feet. No setting resumes until May 1, with stone carts to be on hand, while blocks from Massachusetts and other sources are readied to raise the monument and complete the summit.
In Chicago markets a rapid fall in grain prices sparks alarm while Baltimore traders note a sharper drop. Cash wheat quoted around 1.00 dollars and corn at 54.4 cents yesterday. Decline blamed on weak foreign demand. many Baltimore shippers are short, so merchants may not be harmed, but the market mood darkens.
A Nashia NL OEE machine shop operated by Geo A Rollins and others, Davis & Rollins, was damaged by an early morning fire. The blaze left over fifty workers unemployed. A stray line on Jupiter and Earth history is noted, with reflections by Proctor.
Mr Bookwalter cites Edward Atkinson on the impact of Indian wheat competition on U S foreign exchange. If trends continue five years may push United States toward a pure silver standard, risking long term depreciation of silver and forcing coinage of 2,000,000 dollars in bullion monthly. Proponents urge recoinage of base dollars to 100 cents in gold to protect silver producing states and maintain currency stability.
All Virginians wish the river at Point of Rocks will soon be passable. Two ladies, Mrs W W Gardner and Mrs Joe Low, died suddenly of heart disease Sunday. Rev P H Miller of Lovettsville received a large donation and may leave for higher salary.
A sheriff arrives tomorrow and threatens to sweep away possessions as a distressed couple faces loss. The wife quietly reveals eighty thousand dollars saved from household expenses, then pays the mortgage, while the husband wanders off to play seven-up for beer. The note ends with a quip about a jug of water hung in a well for cooling.
A woman asks what heaven’s best gift to man is and he patiently answers Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup. He claims it cured him of a bad cold. The exchange presents a light, domestic vignette centered on a medicated remedy.
Monica 25 1844 Messrs Tf C Hays and John Shutt discuss Jonas Speilman timber land near black rock. Hays and Shutt offer work to laborers for wood chopping. Leatherman sells store property and farm to move to Bedington WV April 1. Many locals plan western travel. Notables leaving include Silas Pryor John Dagenhart John Redman Wesley Marken Ezra Garmand W Scott Flock Samuel Betts Nettie Marken Bonnie Baker Erie Baker Thomas Daing and family George Dasing D E Klook John Scadden. J H Maugans takes over Leatherman store room and moves into Leatherman dwelling after departure. A W Warrenfeltz expands steam saw mill operations for D W Blickenstaff. D W Blickenstaff Hy F C Stotelmyer to build new barns this spring with Cass Stotelmyer directing. Charles L Grove Middlepoint school teacher praised. Catoctin Band led by Prof E C Hoover prepares for summer adding tenor drum under W M Smith. special meeting set for next Friday.
The Hotel Arrivals list shows guests at CITY HOTEL and surrounding properties. Names include D T Benson C B Houghton J A Wilson L McMurray and many others from Baltimore Philadelphia New York Washington and several Maryland counties with twenty one visitors from the county.
A scientific writer asserts trees purify air and boost circulation by leaf evaporation creating a current from above. The fresh air drawn downward helps drive away heated and dust laden street gases. In hot dry weather foliage moistens surroundings, making it easier to breathe.
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