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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1884
Page
1
Historic ad for Bucklen's Arnica Salve touts it as a universal remedy. Claims to heal bruises cuts ulcers salt rheum fevers boils chapped skin and other ailments. Presents a long list of conditions and terms to persuade readers of its efficacy.
Fragmentary note references a cough remedy and mentions names like Steiner and Brow. Content is garbled, with missing context and uncertain attribution.
An obscure historical advert notes Shilows Veralizes as a remedy for constipation loss of appetite dizziness and dyspepsia with price listed as zero and claims of notable talent by Sad is Williamscon and Co.
An OCR fragment advertises a fruit based laxative labeled Bake Crofts Senna Kiss. It lists ingredients such as sliced prunes figs oranges lemons sugar powdered can pulphur soda aromatics and advises dosing one per bed time or as needed with children’ s proportions. The offer is signed Steiner Drice priced at 53 cents.
Desperate acts unfold across the continent as a discharged switchman allegedly undertakes a dangerous mission. The report links a violent incident to a broader cross country description and notes related injuries. Local authorities pursue leads while the public is urged to stay vigilant.
May 21 Daniel Toot a son of a wealthy farmer in Price Township suffered mental trouble and twice attempted drowning. Yesterday while his father walked ahead he leaped into a burning log heap and was roasted alive dying in his father's arms.
A health notice touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs colds asthma bronchitis and related chest pains. Garrott & Steele offer free trial rales and a positive cure guarantee.
The Baltimore Day reports strawberries plentiful in the market with steamer arrivals from Norfolk. Over a thousand crates of strawberries were shipped, cantaloupes also arrived, eggplants just starting to appear and fetch high prices.
A fragmented OCR passage discusses arithmetic and a story about readers. It mentions numbers, proportion, and division among brothers and camels in a cryptic, unfinished form with unclear names or place references. The text reads as a damaged sample with partial terms and stray phrases.
Fragmentary historical line discusses weather and agricultural expectations. Mentions July conditions and nature’s response, suggesting optimistic crop prospects despite atmospheric uncertainties. The text appears as a reflective note on seed time, harvest, and forthcoming conditions.
A young lady writes a friend new to baseball about opening season, describing players, throws, and sticks, with playful remarks on the knocker and catcher roles. The piece praises girls who observe the game and call certain players brave and admirable.
Two men arrived from Sabide County carrying Geo Metcalf's body after he was shot at dinner following a dispute with William Maloney. Maloney was arrested but mob violence overtook the pursuit and he was lynched en route to Cuevenin, Wy. The incident occurred May 21.
A Western-bound man recounts a hostile partner dispute in Denver and on the range. He recalls being elected chairman while a white partner and a Black cook shared a single ballot, leaving him powerless. The partner kept the boss position, a situation he deems ongoing.
The list details hotel arrivals including J. M. Sheney C. 8. Mason Daniel Stouffer and many others from cities like Baltimore New York Chicago and York Pa with counts from the county. Real estate transfers show weekly deeds including parcels in Mechanics Town and Frederick with multiple owners and perches valued up to several hundred dollars.
A compact ad notes that Bick headaches and melanchol arise from a disordered stomach and claims Croft's Celers and Chamomile Pisters quickly relieve the distress. Sold only by Steiner Bros, druggists.
A lingering gossip column mentions a former reporter and Irene Samuel, with misgivings about a case. A quilting conference at Bethel M E Church is reported as well attended with Rev A W Rudisell present delivering two sermons.
Mrs. Mary F. Crossnickle was the beloved wife of Chas Upton Grossnickle and died after a lingering illness. She was 22, daughter of Ezra Toms of Myersville. Her remains rest in the Dunkard graveyard. ministers Underwood Smith and Leatherman officiated. Mrs Pryor, wife of Samuel Pryor, lies ill at home.
Prospects for a good grain crop with heavy wheat on ground and some heading. Corn lags behind and rains harmed field work. Elf-binders to be popular. buyers discussing purchases. A water ram placed on a nearby farm. Central Sunday school reorganized with James G. Jones as superintendent. No marriages or deaths recorded.
At a recent animal exhibition a lioness and a panther with cubs displayed a curious parental pride. The mothers remained calm and protective despite the cubs’ spits and scratches, staying steady as handlers prodded the young for sketches.
The article notes many murder convictions in Kentucky with the judge able to sentence to death or life imprisonment, resulting in about fifty men serving life terms, more than ever before. It argues the law causes more convictions even when few death sentences are handed down, and reflects on people who live without purpose.
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