Tax Collector's Case Reveals County Settlement Court Verdict
In Washington County, a tax collector case ended with George Holliday receiving a jury verdict for 762.48 pounds after suing county commissioners who refused refunds of overpaid settlement in 1838. The dispute centers on responsibility for uncollected taxes and alleged past allowances for insolvencies and errors.
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Washington County
Wss
Washington Corry Court
Sfosdar
Gieorge W. Pole
Giel
George G. Holliday
Mr. Holliday
Disease Among Trees In Valley Virginia Decline Spreads
A report notes many pines dying across the Valley of Virginia from Blue Ridge to the Ohio River. Trees show small holes in bark and blue mildew at 30 foot stumps. Decline began in the last four to five months and starts at the top. The Knights of Honor update shows 2 573 working lodges with 137 009 members and a fund balance of 123 000. They paid 3 532 000 to widows and orphans, and general receipts were 57 000 with 51 000 still due.
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Virginia
Blue Ridge Mountains
Ohio River
Knights of Honor
Supreme Lodge
Kindly Remembered Miss Lulu Schmidt Receives Gifts
Miss Lulu Schmidt, daughter of Mr William Schmidt, received a fine gold horse shoe pin set with thirteen Rhine stones and a silk dress pattern as a present from her aunt Mrs Sarah McKilly of Chicago. An advertisement touts Victor Lung yTop as a safeguard against consumption with claims of infant relief and guaranteed safety for sleepless nights, pricing twenty five cents per bottle.
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Lulu Schmidt
Wm. ¥. Schmidt
Sarah McKilly
Chicago
Local bargain on Encyclopedia Britannica sets
A local store touts a last chance sale of 15 American reprint sets of the Encyclopedia Britannica at 26.90 each, claiming a copyright law will raise prices after July. The offer compares favorably to Wanamaker’s prices and notes uncertainty about future availability at Scribner’s rates.
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Russia
England
United States
Phi
Efert
H. S
Scribner
Picnic Event Promotional Notices and Local Advertisements
Early 1891 community notices promote a May 29 picnic at City Opera House with boat transport from Yeakle’s, seats marked by 15 cent reservations, and a 25 cent upper deck rate. Also advertised are a Tennysonian alumnae performance to fund a new theater curtain, medical readings, and a flour sales upsurge plus various spring ads for printing, advertising novelties, and health remedies from Garrett & Pearce and others.
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Yeakle’s
City Opera House
Scents
Yeable's
Tennysonian Trent
Alumey Association
Frederick Female Seminary
Tennyson
Seminary
Yeakle
Life Worth Living Dyspepsia Cure Adysseptic Tablet
Fragmentary ad style note promotes Dr. Acker's Dyepepet Tableta as a seaworthy cure for dyspepsia including indigestion flatulence and constipation. Sold by Garross & Bear drug store.
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Acker
Garross & Bear, Dragsta
Dyspepsia cured by August Flower says user
Two years of stomach trouble left the man weak and unable to work. A friend’s recommendation led to trying August Flower, which quickly improved strength and appetite and ended dyspepsia. James E. Dederick of Saugerties New York attests to a full recovery.
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Mara Hatch
Eikhart
Lod
Marr L. Baker
Ovid
Mich
S.C. Lanburier
San Jose
Miles
Lev. Logan
Buchanan
Garrett & Pearre
Hook
James E. Dederick
Saugerties
New York
W. B. Utsey
St. George's
5. C
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J. R. Hardesty
City Hotel
Ceresville
E. A. Shriner Milling Co
Franklin Soles
Garrett& Pearce
Iba
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Doug Croup
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Tecici
Nature
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Frederick
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If & CO
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Orender
Canada
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Fort Warne
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Koenig Medicine Co
W. Andtwon
Clinton St
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MD. Drug and Chemical CO
B. & C. Depot
Frederick, Md
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Toba
J. A. Williamson
Market Street
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Brish Bros
Mitts
Washington
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Tede Merk
Shore
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Lao A Reese
Aes Eton
Keller
National Steam Mills
Sodoletown
Lefephone
Printers’ Ink
Amsrisaz
Semple
P. Rowell & CO
Spruce St
Frederick Gety
Chas. E. Trail
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Columbian University
Wassinctos
D. C
E. T. Fristoe
National Medical College
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Warfield ManuFacturing
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H. N. Etchison & Son
Frederick Stove House
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Niend
East
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