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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1897
Page
4
A Frederick County reader writes to the News Editor to urge the public to respond. The letter laments lack of defections from the Republican ticket in the recent election and claims four decades of party effort merit consideration.
Brief items note a cold wave and warming overcoats, frost in low places, and a long vacation ending. Bass fishing revived in the Potomac, and a Dutch pianist named Zeldenin stirs London society. Community details include Ha ssaretown enrollment near 2000, crop prospects, and fish die-offs in the Wotrmac river.
In Wilkesbarre on September 12 1896 the Gypsy German presented by Toole’s company drew strong approval. The cast, especially Miss Susan De Woolf as the ingénue, delivered spirited performances in a production praised for story clarity, charm, costumes, and scenery.
Auctioneer Harvey BR reports the sale of a two story frame house and lot in Brunswick at 11 o'clock on Thursday morning. John Newman, trustee, sold the property to Alonso Shepley for $1300 as part of the foreclosure proceedings.
Ex Seca ox Henry G Davie is to establish a church at Elatas West Virginia for the colored community. The Lutheran Church in Jefferson has been repaired and refreshed under Mr Lampe. Walkeraville youth rally day is set for October 3 at United Brethren Church with music and speeches. St Pauls Reformed in Ulrichs Mills observed Children’s Day with a service titled Message of Glassness and offerings for the Orphans Home. Bishop William Pare of Maryland, now in France, turns seventy one. his career spans Llyde Pierrepont Manor Elmira and Epiphany Church Washington DC, noted for his executive ability and work ethic. He attended Lambeth Conference in London.
The Philomataeacs announce their first meeting since suspension. The program includes readings by Calvin Schildt Enechi and Wm Haller, recitations by Dr L T MacGuilsad and Alfred Ritter, essays by C Waters and R G Whit, and a debate on whether Freder ick will welcome associations and other bodies. Attendance is requested. yearly dues and bonuses for meetings are discussed.
A fragmented 19th century promotional text touts various tonics and elixirs. It mixes medical claims with testimonials from unidentified figures, urging purchase of formulations like New Get South American Ridley Cues and Pepsin Syrup Uo for ailments from headaches to respiratory issues. The language suggests sensational claims and broad promises of instant relief.
The piece argues that Greek ideals of beauty stem from health and proper digestion. It warns that digestion disorders starve organs of nourishment, causing weakness, impotence, and disease. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Gold as a preventive cure for digestive problems and related wasting illnesses.
Weather ready footwear and outerwear for summer heat and winter cold are highlighted by Eo A Gilbert of 18 North Market Street Frederick Wisconsin. The ad promises durable items that withstand rain slush and severe conditions and promotes new fall and winter stock.
An article explains the autumnal equinox tomorrow marking equal day and night as Earth moves through the ecliptic. It details equinox and solstice dates, seasonal shifts in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, and notes on supposed equinox storms and typical rain patterns around March and September.
Entomologist J O Howard reports the pest known as the harlequin cabbage bug or calico back, a red yellow marked oval bug feeding on cabbage and other crucifers. Originating in Mexico and Central America it reached Missouri by 1870 and spread northward to Delaware and Maryland. The insect damages leaves, infestations occur across Carolinas, Virginia and Maryland, with some regions reporting control measures.
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