19 May 1884
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1884
Page
1
Local ads tout Guckten's Arnica Salve claiming rapid cures for ulcers skin eruptions and various ailments with a money back guarantee. Also promoted is Shilor's Vituizer promising relief from indigestion and liver complaints, offered by Gear Patt A Steele and Williamsen Co.
A fragmented reminiscence recounts wartime crossings, guerrilla charges, river dangers, and local voices near a Virginia Maryland line. The writer recalls river journeys, men like Pidgnan and Thad, and the bond of veterans sharing details of battles and the old days by a ford and bridge.
At New Castle Delaware five prisoners were flogged or whipped with lashes and one placed in the pillory. The report notes a brutal punishment regime including twenty lashes and public exposure, reflecting harsher penal practices of the era.
A Washington man Samuel Reid pursued a Congress claim for his father's destroyed property for over a quarter century. The case, tangled by wartime actions and disputed proceeds, heads toward a court settlement as Mrs. Reid seeks to secure the recovered titles amid evolving disputes.
Fragmentary OCR notes from Leniis Mo describe threats to destroy railroad tracks tied to coal price disputes. The text references railroads, coal rates, and potential acts of vandalism if rates revert to previous levels. Names and exact details are unclear due to garbled text.
An Ashland mob of about 1,000 threatens to seize the jail and release two murder suspects, William Horn and W. I. Gribben. National Guard regiments are arriving to restore order, weapons and ammunition are deployed, and business is halted as isolation and fear rise.
Advertised letters remaining in Frede city as of Saturday May 17 1884 include LADIFS' List Mary laranda Kate Laura Celia Channel ve Rants Storm Mrs Straiman Steiners Stoner Mrs Ker Mrs Wilhelm M Harpe Worman Holland Mertha Whiten Mrs Jane Webster Gentlemen's List names span Anders Farene Fenn Theodore Becker Theodore Goldsmith Brichtfull James Hooper Barger Joseph Hankey L J Baten F Hanes Aiex ing Benj Tiert J J Layman Levi Lugenbee P D Lambright Z W Carrol McDevitt Wim Chambers Frank Mohler Jerry Naniel T.C. McBreishner Henry muel Rockwell Lucien Keenberry Renn Calvin Fly Isaac Saxton Wm Folk Temple Simpson John Frame James Schell Chas D Chas Thomas F Fout Chas Fowit Fortune Base Ball Notes report two professional nines the Excelsior and Our Boys with an announced semi professional game between the Dudes and Oscar Wilde on the McMurray lot West South Street Christopher Shade captain of the Dudes George Muller captain of the Oscar Wildes Big Nine receives a challenge from the Jumbo Club of Baltimore for July 4 at Druid Hill Park. Baby Nine games show small play and a list of players and officials is given. Rogation services and Ascension Day observed by local churches with multiple sermons and meetings. Sunday School Convention notes events at Harmony Grove and Jefferson circuit M. P. church with officers elected and addresses delivered.
Sprollsman of New Market Frederick County asks The Slows to publish a note correcting or confirming reports that Capt Ke N Hotbs of Ameses with three other well known sportsmen and Timeelt plan a Tenn of You s to test a ship in the county and invites Captain to respond through the paper. May 11.
Fragrant preserved fruit laxative made of sliced prunes figs oranges lemons and sugar with senna sulfur soda and aromatics divided into twelve portions. Dose at bedtime or as needed with children’s amount by age. Also Shiloh’s Plaster and Shiloh’s Cure offered by Williamson & Co for cough croup whooping cough and bronchitis. 85 cents and 24 cents respectively.
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