21 Nov 1885
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1885
Page
1
The Bee-Hive at 20 S Market offers the main stock at sacrifice over the next two weeks. Beaded fronts start at 1.00, velveteen and brocaded velvets priced low, wraps and garments discounted, quick sales and small profits motto, limited dry goods left.
A fragment recounts a Waterford traveler meeting a college graduate who confesses ignorance of Artemas Ward. The tale notes Ward's death in London and burial at Kensal Green in 1967, contrasting local memory with distant fame of the humorist and his era.
The text recounts Artemus Ward’s life, his infancy, thefts of his possessions after his death, and suspicions about Hingston. It includes Ward’s diary excerpts, unpublished manuscripts, and a letter by Charles F Browne detailing his career from Lancaster to New York and England. It also describes pallbearers, a Turkish bath anecdote, and local ads.
A pleased gallery owner weighs art and price as she prepares to hang works from 967 oil paintings 215 watercolors and sculptures. Highlights include Alexander Harrison’s Coast panorama priced at 7000 and W T Richards Ocean scene priced at 2250, with Beaux and Boneall prize pieces noted.
Miss Minnie Dishner a 21 year old farm girl near Columbus Neb awoke and assisted with washing then suffered a severe headache and drowsiness. She fell into a deep sleep and remained in a comatose, rigid, lifeless state for three weeks. Attempts to rouse her failed with no movement or intake. Tears and faint breathing mark the only signs of life as doctors and circus remedies failed.
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