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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1899
Page
4
Local notes report Rev H Utz and daughter Ming Cora and others traveling to Roanoke Virginia for the German Baptist Church national convention. Social visits, weddings, church meetings, and harvest notes fill ongoing county updates with numerous named residents and nearby towns.
An old narrative describes a man named Howard whose body transformed into an alarming deformity, shunning neighbors and living near the shore. It references an eminent medical interest and a choice between body remains versus preserving his life and decency. Other items include France census figures for 1901 and historical damascus affairs. The London Chronicle mentions distressing stomach disease treated by a tonic.
An old world remedy named What In Shiloh claims to cure coughs colds and consumption and offers refunds if unsatisfied. Available in three prices 25 cents 50 cents and 1.00 sold by Albert L. Penrre and A H Keller. Includes claims of rapid relief for croup whooping cough and related issues.
An 19th century ad touts Shilot's Couch and Consumption Cure priced at 25 cents to $1.00 with a money back refund. It lists Alburt L. Pearce and J.B. Keller as sellers and warns dyspepsia may lead to cancer, consumption, heart disease, or epilepsy while promoting Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a preventive. It mentions Horner Whiskey and Harper Whiskey in separate lines and references C.N. Haver as seller in Frederich, Ma.
The article recalls Colonel George H. Warling Jr who died recently in Charleston. An earlier incident in his hotel room involved guests and chaotic papers as he supposedly worked on a geometic problem. He later appeared at a works site, neatly dressed, while scribbling intricate drawings. He dismisses the prior visit as mere distraction and says he was writing a short story later published in a book.
A damaged 19th century advertisement page touts Allen's Foot Base a powder for tired swollen feet and aches, plus several tonics and patent medicines. Claims relief for foot conditions, headaches and general weakness with product names like Dr King New Life Pills and De Witt's, listing sellers and locations such as Le Roy New York and Albert L Pearce.
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