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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1893
Page
4
Forepaughs circus snake charmer, handling a large snake from a cage during an evening performance, was unable to breathe as the reptile pressed, prompting quick help from a crowd who cut the snake in two. The lady escaped unharmed but was shaken by the incident.
At a Carroll County school board meeting, delegates from rival factions asked for intervention to resolve access disputes to Martin's schoolhouse in Taneytown district, some roads closed affecting attendance. The board will inspect the area and propose settlements. They also agreed to attend the Union Bridge flag presentation on July 4 and approved new Pleasant Gap and Highland View schoolhouses with final settlements. The treasurer reported liquor license revenue would closely match the prior amount.
The Mechanicstown Junior Corset Band, 14 players aged 13 to 16, gains notable fame for unusually polished music for youths. They held a fair last week, clearing funds to buy uniforms, and may join Frederick firemen demonstrations. claimed as the only juvenile band in the state.
Roanoke now operates fifteen miles of electric street railway and will reach twenty one miles by June 25. A new power-house under construction costs $15,000, and the next twelve months’ outlay by the street railway company will exceed $200,000.
Prospecta for a good wheat crop. Various local items note visits by George A. Caine and Caroline Houck, corn planting progress, rain, and family visits. Local events include a Hill church Decoration Day on June 4, a Charlesville Band engagement, and farm work at Mablon Stoll's barn. Obituaries and marriages among residents of Hamilton and nearby areas are reported, with details on Lt. A Jesup Nicholson and the Linton-Williams wedding.
An old discussion argues for pricing eggs by weight rather than by dozen. It notes consumer confusion from varying egg sizes and argues producers should offer varied sizes to match consumer demand, while acknowledging the challenge of standardizing weight in sales.
The third annual Montgomery County Sunday School Association meeting drew larger attendance at Rockville Presbyterian Church with broad church representation. Delegates from Methodist Episcopal, Methodist Episcopal South, Presbyterian, Baptist and Christian denominations discussed Bible teaching focus, lesson usage, fundraising, and local needs. Officers were elected led by President R. P. Pollock and a concluding Sunday sermon by Rev. Samuel Shannon.
May 24 marks the seventy fourth birth anniversary of Queen Victoria of England. Born at Kensington Palace in 1815 she ascended the throne on June 20 1837 after William IV's death. Her reign has seen civilizational progress and sustained royal influence shaping British life and loyalties.
An 19th century advertisement extols Bostetter's Stomach Bitters as a potent restorative for the weak and emaciated, promising renewed digestion and strength. It touts Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, with trial bottles offered and money-back guarantees, urging purchase through Garrott & Pearre Drug Store.
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