May Market Delivers Abundant Fresh Produce and Prices
A casual report from the Darset market notes strong attendance and smooth purchasing as May opens. Fresh vegetables such as peas, tomatoes, cabbage, lettuce, and radishes appear plentiful and cheaper, with strawberries down to twenty cents per box. Prices for eggs, butter, poultry, meats, and fish are listed, reflecting a generally healthy supply and steady demand as summer nears.
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Nature
Lke
Porterhouse
Bermuda
Osiens
Galsify
Siuerkraut
Asparsicus
Clulfsner
Rhabard
Ealmon
Emeitz
Bering
The May Morning Whispers of Frederick Town
Mary Jane gives a lively Frederick Chronicle column on May weather and seasonal life. She notes blooming markets, berry shipments, hospital funds, Key monument progress, and social events from Y M C A to churches, praising civic effort and springtime gaiety in a period voice.
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May
Mary Jane
Angeles
St. John’s Eleeple
Chariie Wilcoxon
Scott
Muarnet Street
Fredericktown
Pete Carpenter
Myersville and Catoctin
Colonel Maulsby
Antietam
Middletown
Braddock Heights
Geshie
Key
Fritchie
George Washington
Braddock
Ben Franklin
Abe Landauer
Dave Breagle
Dan Steiner
Thessine
George
Benjamin
Reformed Goviege
Academy of Music
Frederick
Lincoln
Fredericks County Agricultural Society Premium Revisions
The Fredericks County Agricultural Society board met to revise the premium list for the upcoming show. The event runs October 19 to 22 with large department changes aimed at benefiting exhibitors. Supervisors and judges for current classes were selected and will be announced later. The management pledges to invest time and money to make the exhibition highly attractive and successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederics County Agricultural Society
Races at the Fair See Schedule Changes for October
The Frederick Fair race committee plans the next October program. The pace will be similar to last year with some speed increases. A 220 yard race replaces the 2.27 race and other minor changes are expected. The fair catalogue will be greatly revised and improved.
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Frederick Fair
Persea
Water Supply Funds and Aldermen Borrowing Dilemma
A special meeting discussed financing a new water supply and questioned Aldermen authority to borrow 31000 for waterworks. Legislation allegedly caps borrowing at 33000, with some funds covered by a farmers board. Officials insist on public need and plan to proceed within public spirit.
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Farmers Board
Conumrnation Cure Ad Claims Shtoh's Care Trick
An advertised remedy titled Shtohs Care promises to cure consumption and related diseases. The sale notice, attributed to Albert L, touts a “terrible sale” on the product amid dubious medical claims.
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Shtoh
Albert L
A Month's Record Health Report April
Health officer Dr Maynord reports April figures: 11 deaths and 79 interments, including 9 white and 2 colored, with ages from under 6 to 89. Causes include railroad accident, embolism, grippe, accident, apoplexy, consumption, paralysis, and suicide. Contagious diseases listed. new ordinance limits ash deposits near the city. Death roll shows 42 city and county deaths. interments at Mt Olivet and other cemeteries. April death rate down by twenty. Interments total 10 at Mt Olivet. 6 city, 2 county, 2 Baltimore. marriages issued 25 licenses. 130-s deeds and mortgages recorded. interment report for Mt Olivet notes 10 interments adults.
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Oficer Dr
Maynord
Mt. Olivet
St. John's
Reformed
Woodaboro
Beaver Dam
Snoulssville
Rocky Hil
Emmitsburg
Ladiesburg
Flurmont
Point of Rocks
Montevay
Michael
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Baltimore
Greece in a Nutshell Through Antiquated Descriptions
An eclectic historical overview presents Greece as Aellis by its people, with a 2,187,208 population and 23,977 square miles area. It notes agricultural livelihoods, limited rivers, steep hills, and mixed language/religion stats, plus climate extremes and a Bavarian Greek cross flag. It cites 1882 boundary intrigues and mentions two town elections in Walkersville and Empireburg to be held on Monday.
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Greece
Europe
Sweden
Prussia
Great Britain
France
Brussia
Furrey
Constantinople
Gell Omice
Morea
Messina
Lacoals
Arcadia
A Duet With Dea and Dr Pierce Promote Women Health
An article touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as remedy for female weakness and disease. It claims the medicine strengthens wifehood and motherhood, improves health for pregnancy, and offers a free paper covered medical book via mail order.
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Dea
Gretns
Pierce
San Texina
R. V. Pierce
Batiaio
Dovenberger Death and Local Notices in Forreston
Obituary notices report Henry Dovenberger of Forreston Ogle County Illinois died April 11 after a long illness at age 1 year 3 months 2 days. He was born January 8 1914 in Washington County Kentucky to John and Stary Dovenberger. Also noted are deaths of Elizabeth Mantz and James Burns, with other items including a poem and an agricultural ad for Peerless Paper Meat Sacks.
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Henry D.venbsegee
Berry Doverberger
Forreston
Ogle County
Dovenberger
Washington County
Kid
Potomac
John and
Stary (Eakie) Dovenberger
Ann Maria Aesherman
Henry
Elizabeth
Walone) Agskerman
Middletown Valley
Sppesra
Forreston Herald
Mantz
Elizabeth P. Mantz
Pater Manniz
Frederick
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Hazeratown
Monteus
Jjsmes Burns
Anne Arundel County
Blonteyne Hospital
Great Southern Printing Company
Frederick, Md
Great Southern Printing and Mannufacturing Company
Tas News
English Plurals and Local Mail contested in Myersville Guide
A Myersville Guide item laments language oddities and reports citizen indignation over a proposed Star mail route cut, linking this to a plan to end service between Smoketown Beaver Creek and Hagerstown. The piece notes morning departures from here and Hazerstown, time differences, and possible blame on carrier J C Boring of Kentucky. It ends with news of Mr Henben Ecker’s illness at Thurmont.
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Myersville
Hagerstown
Smoketown
Beaver Creek
Mornior
Hazerstown
Mindietown
Boonsboro
Keedus-ville
Hungerstowe
J. C. Boring
Kentucky
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Royal
Royal Baking Powder CO
New York City
the Daily Kews
Frederick County
Grant
New York
Washington
Gotham
Mt. Vernon
Philomsthesus
Sp Hospital
Stamford
Doltkins
Siong
Hey
Grester
Italy of America
the Agriceliuess Society
Walkersville
Empireburg
Haa
Baat
Porrax D &C
Deatil
Buman
Mary Suman
Fearsn Ccorr Moes
SILK
Derby
New Spring
GEO
Queen's
Klasever
Nick
Keese
Brother
Siso
Ren
Hig
Henben Ecker
Thurmont
C. Ke.cliner
Thio P.M
N. Market &T
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Prastore
East Patrick Street
A. B. Hargett
Liam Oftrosebuds
Mat. the & Ff. S4tle Manufacturing CO. Chemists
Woodsboro
Steiner Bros
W. Rudy
Mt Airy
B. H. Blackstoy & Son
North Market ST
City Bottling Works
Vonderhorst
Continental Beer
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
William H. Shipley
Willard C. Keller
South Market ST
HH. B. Etchison
Southmarket St
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