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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1888
Page
4
Announcement outlines transient and local ad rates per line and per insertion. It notes deadlines for advertisements to appear on specific mornings, with monthly accounts and billing terms. The text lists rates such as 50 75 and 125, and mentions sale and publication schedules and penalties for late inserts.
The Sig Campaign Ball once used in the republican campaign is dismantled and stored in Indianapolis Pending plans to transport it to Washington for the inauguration. Mr and Mrs R S Koebler wed in Hagerstown on the 4th inc. and arrived at Roanoke, their future home, for a wedding tour visiting Philadelphia and New York. Apartments have been taken at Rover Park, Roanoke.
Mrs Janney presents a seminary entertainment tomorrow evening with an amusing program. Dacre opens at 7 30. Admission is 15 cents with tickets available at Smith's Variety Store Tuesday morning or at the Seminary Tuesday evening.
Indications from a goose bone predicted cold weather between the 20th and 26th with blistering evenings. For two days the coast saw cold and snowstorms with severe gusts. Caution signals remain, and Friday the 36th is forecast as one of the coldest days.
A level headed merchant cautions that newspaper ads may be overlooked yet keep their name and business familiar, boosting reader confidence in the enterprise. As Christmas nears, merchants should follow this advice because The News serves as an advertising medium meeting all requirements.
The Chronicle reports James Bowie wed Leura Topper at St Josephs Church officiated by Rev H F Winte with a reception at the bride’s parents home. A hunting accident injures a teen near town when a loaded gun backfires at a tin can. Dr. J L Wehe... provides surgical care. Also notes a baptismal and church services, and Helen J Rowe visiting Baltimore’s Samuel Redy Orphan Asylum.
The Qua Trade Review notes fair progress but warns cotton damage from wet weather hurts the South and that New York gold movements dampen speculation. Currency strength remains large, exports and prices show mixed signals, with cotton and corn down while pork and bacon fall, and dry goods inactivity persists. Banking demand softens outside New York as general business declines and failures rise to 296 worldwide.
Sick Mrs A B McLenaba of Patricktreet WLO is convalescent after a week. Nicholas Dawson, 81, a long time Montgomery county resident and prominent family man, is seriously ill at his Davenportville home after over a year of feeble health.
Mr Garrett spent a time outdoors yesterday despite inclement weather and had a comparatively quiet day, resting well. Farm sold near Adamstown on Saturday: the farm of Mrs T. Frank Simmons, containing 69 and 34 acres, was sold to J Feeton Thomas for $2300 by J B Thomas & Son, real estate agents.
A damaged OCR fragment reports a special church meeting with a pastor’s status in question. It mentions a committee, timing around Thursday and Tuesday, and unclear names, roles, and actions. The legibility is poor and no definite outcomes are stated.
A murky OCR fragment reports calls at a January 24 session for YM U AL secretaries to present a reform from a state convention. Names and precise actions are obscured, but the piece hints at organizational changes discussed by attendees.
The sale lists 4142 articles from a mixed catalog of literature and objects including books, medical works, poetry, temperance literature, and mineral specimens. Auction by Ebomes Drahuy and Tesalabyine scheduled on December 17 at the Washington auction rooms.
A brochure showcases Parisian cooks serving New York's rich patrons including Astor, Vanderbilt, Belmont, and Orme Wilson. Salaries listed range from 3,500 to 7,000 dollars per year with notes on beard styles and prestige, though some figures may be uncertain.
A female observer notes a growing cigarette trend among women in New York and elsewhere. She cites fashion district examples of some ladies rolling their own cigarettes and obtaining supplies. Similar practices appear in Cuba, parts of South America, and Europe, with restrictions and social reactions varying by country.
The Chicago Inter Ocean lauds an English actor and Mr Hyde in the Gramat git.cn cast for strong stage presence. Wood is credited with a better performance than Sullivan, delivering earnest, intense portrayal and sympathetic paths.
The young Count D'Ortey of Paris Fince, recently named political secretary, is spotted with a Montgomery county widow formerly Miss Avore McDonald. Local notes report varied happenings from railway traffic and social visits to community events and a fire alarm.
The Rev. Fr. Osdal, longtime pastor of St John’s Church in Gore, is reassigned to a new field in Denver after a year in Canowango, Pa. Health issues prompted the move as he seeks duties in the Rocky Mountains region.
A garbled report notes two hogs killed on Webster Street Westminster weighing 3574 and 345 pounds and another hog weighing 250 pounds. The article names Mr W Stone and Mr Charles Groithall in connection with the events.
A barn belonging to Benjamin Furry four miles north to Mannquester in Ur county near Benjamin Bachman was burned Saturday morning. All machinery farming tools and crops were ruined except for a few sleds and some cattle. The fourth barn burned within the vicinity, with two reported to be saved.
The readable text mentions proceeds benefiting a cause, with references to a council or committee and a planned event. Names and precise actions are unclear due to garbled OCR. The fragment hints at a public notice involving fees, bids, and potential procedures, but details remain uncertain.
Weather guidance warns keeping the back covered and breathing through the nose to warm air, avoid standing still in cold and exposure to wind. Frederick post office lists advertise letters dated Saturday Nov 24 1858 with Miss Lizzie Brown and others, calls for retrieval within a month before dead letter office.
A religious paper column condemns a dime letter fund raising scheme as a major nuisance. It describes patrons paying 10 cents, copying letters, and sending to two friends to keep the chain going, noting it could yield thousands for charities while exploiting the poor. The writer urges Christians to resist and close the chain locally.
The committee responsible for obtaining a new heater for the United Fire Co. has ordered the stove from a firm and started a subscription list. Brunner has contributed five dollars.
A long, jumbled report details a parade with party symbolism, sermons, revival meetings, and numerous church services. It notes Thanksgiving and missionary activities, YMCA and Salvation Army involvement, and upcoming sermons by Rev Augustus Davieon.
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