02 May 1884
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1884
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a medicine named Fruitasa Medicinc with bel its use in meeting some needs. The text lists ingredients like Prunes and Fhiss and mentions Lemons Roby and Tentetrar, plus references to microcrystals and a convention. The passage is garbled with many misspellings and lacks coherent actions or context.
General news notes Washington Star report on Tignes R Keene the latest Wall Street victim tied to speculative fortunes tied to Bonanga silver mines and international concerns. The piece reflects on wealth, misery, and debates over railroad building in Middletown Valley.
Fragmentary 19th century notice sheet mentions Eliza Lapper, Greens May 1st 1884, church events, fever cases, visits, farming, and a humorous aside about croquet and self defense. Includes scattered dates, names, and local social items, with crude dialogue about notices and a warning on guard for engrained habits.
A Havana dispatch reports two massive blasts around 1 pm yesterday. The first from San Jose powder magazine and arsenal areas toppled gas works, damaging Havana Lights and gas holders. The second blast fed by gas caused further destruction. casualties are unknown. Hospitals and streets sustained heavy damage across the city.
Three weeks after a Baltimore barber shop theft, James Barrett posed as a skilled barber and gained trust in Union Bridge. He fled toward Littlestown, Pa, was traced to Columbia, Pa, and arrested with the stolen goods. Lang posted a ten dollar reward. Barrett will be brought to Westminster jail to face charges.
Sullivan plans a four round gloves bout at Union baseball grounds in Cincinnati to challenge any man for 1000 with Melville Thompson acting as referee. Lightning struck Clark and Co’s Peoria distillery cistern room Wednesday night, igniting about 10 barrels of alcohol. Other buildings and 400 cattle were saved. losses estimated at 6000.
The item collage notes approaching strawberry short cake season, improving vegetables, hats and spring fashions, smoky air from forest fires, and lively local observations. It mentions Wheatland for sale near Lancaster, moonlight evenings, and a humorous mix of sayings and local tidbits reflecting daily life and culture.
Hutchinson Kane saved his life by a bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption. It cured him after others failed. Asthma bronchitis hoarseness and throat and lung diseases are cured. Trial bottle free at Grarredi and Steele's Drug Store. Large size $1.
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