A New Way to Make Money and a Fatal Park Mystery
A Greenville news item recounts a curious U.S. court case where a white youth aided by an aunt tried to buy whisky for her. The uncle pressed for a drink and paid, sparking a charges flaw. The nephew pleaded guilty to avoid a trial, and the line of witnesses was dismissed for light sentences. The piece shifts to a Times report of a man found dead in Central Park with a revolver, $22.82, and a German postal card to an address on West 29th Street. The article ends with domestic tips from a ladies' magazine and a Bees Hive ad for umbrellas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Witnhes
N.Y
Central Park Green
Edward P. Alcorn
Amerikanische Behweizei 2
Sam Widme
West 29Th Street City
Sam Winder
Remedy for Scab in Sheep From Sulphur and Salt
A detailed old method to cure scab in sheep using water, sulphur, lime and salt. Instructions cover boiling, dipping, proper temperatures, and post dipping care, including a V shaped pen and scarification of crusted areas. Warns against rushing dipping to avoid repeating disease. advises isolation and salt sulphur feed. Also includes miscellaneous items about a staged robbery tale and a humorous will from 1882.
Frederick County Man Reports Mining Life in the Far West
Mr John W Griffin recounts leaving Frederick twenty years ago with three companions for Nevada under the McAleer Mining company. After a costly bust he eventually netted about 15000 from a remaining claim and describes Nevada life, wages, violence, and the mix of nationalities. He notes lynching rarely justifies vigilante action and observes miners saving money despite risks. Also mentions a Maryland Christian Missionary Society convention in Hagerstown next week with sermons by Rev I J Spencer and Rev Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Griffin
West
Frederick
Jom Obenderfer
Mike Blumenour
Sandy Grimmel
McAleer
McAleer Mining Company
Nevada
Obenderfer
Blumenour
Grimmel
Far West
Griffin
Law and Order
Mr. Griffin
Bains Ve
New York
Tus
Grifin
Toa
MD. and Dist
C. Christian Missionary Society
Hagerdown
I. J. Spencer
The
Atlantic Missionary
Mr. Vernon
Baltimore
Bee Hive Ad For Cvarlet Sell At Four Cents
An early 20th century classified style note invites readers to purchase a good all wool cvarlet at four cents from the Bee Hive. The terse line emphasizes price and vendor.
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J. H. Gambrill
Lot Ev
Buffalo
West Patrick Street
Frederick, MD
Eldridge
E. J. Eldridge
P* T
Eader
Merket Street
Oven
Selentt
Frederick City
B. Thomas
WePpaAar
Hhese
MecKenup
Third Street
Golad Lie
Horn Harbor
Hallec
Green Hous
Washington
Jey South Market St
John E. Hargett
Titlow & Sons
Schter & Ec
Suri Maker Street
Mid
United Stat
Alvertis
Mealey
Bayer
Bs Geo. Brust & Co
Franklin Savines Tank
St Thioffice
M. Walliogs
Pound
H. AL Uynn
Rev- E.T. Hoe
Smith's
Eden
Rev
EL P. Roe
Smith’s
Look and Stationery
Rev. E P. Roe
Saie
Imite Book and Stateners
George C. Derr
Mill Alley
W. Patrick St
West Church St
Lawrence Rentz
A. Morris
Narck
Baltamore
D. Institute
Arid Coach House
C. A. Cromell
East Pa
Tick Street
D_ Bentz
Cari Church End
Creeta
D. Bentz
G. W. Stanner
Wold Marrell
Cail An Ezamine
D.& G. W. Staupfer
Tress Foods
Clayton O.kready
Court Street
Court House
Greenville
3. C
Ladie’s Howe Journal
Bees
Galveston
Tex
Dallsasaya
B. Kane
John Cormack
Lampasas
San Angelo
Abilene
Rannell's
Flo
Ree
Sia
Eapone
Rannels
Cisco
Brownwood
St. Maude
France
Celestine Melania
Joe Printeng
Frederick County
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