01 Apr 1890
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1890
Page
1
In Henriettas we display fresh colors including Heliotrope Tans Navys Myrtle Modes and Scrabs. Our Black Silks are offered at 90c £1.00 and $1.95, surprising values. D. C. Winebrener & Co.
The issue covers a weather forecast for the District of Columbia and nearby states with rain south and east, winds, and signal notices for Corpus Christi, Galveston, and Great Lakes. It also reports court matters in Frederick and Jefferson counties, including executions of accounts for Henry Carlin and Joshua Russell, a larceny case dismissed for lack of evidence, and legislative notes on local laws, fireworks, liquor sales, and the Archer investigation.
Real estate transfer notices show multiple parcels changing hands. Thes J Reisler and wife convey to ford a Reisler for 3000 dollars. 913 acres and 42 square perches transfer from E leremah W and Anderson H Etzler trustees to Nathan A Englar for 3364 dollars 35 cents. Nathan A Englar and wife convey 013 acres 343 square perches to Jeremiah W Etter for 23864 dollars 35 cents. John J Kram sells 30 acres 30 perches to Charles B Eyler for 11273 dollars 27 cents. Columbus A Felker and wife transfer 8 acres 28 perches to Alice Gilbert for 2300 dollars. Peter Lugenbeel and Andrew S Alexander executors transfer 99 acres 1 rood 1 perches to Edward D Darner and John D Gaither for 2206 dollars. Edward D Darner and wife convey 98 acres 1 rood and 8 perches to John D Gaither for 1300 dollars. A Krantz Promzoy tract near Rocks sells for 2500 dollars to Wim Promzoy. The Frederick County National Bank of Frederick transfers a lot to Jacob Rohrback for 1800 dollars. Harriet A Croman and husband transfer to Susan E Wilson and Samuel Wilson 5 acres.
A Belair controversy centers on Stevenson Archer as a state investigation advances. The investigative committee, empowered to report during legislative recess, targets misaccounted sinking fund and fiduciary deeds while bondsmen defend their liability limits and lament lack of timely scrutiny by governor and comptroller.
Hoopeland Cornet Band plans Easter Monday performance at White Rock on Catoctin mountain. Frederick residents Niel Tillie Myers and John Schill and wife visited Flint Hill area over the weekend. Alice Myers to host relatives in Frederick. Philip Cromwell ill near Park Mills. Sir David Myers broken arm recovering after unloading saw mill duties. Hopeland Comet Band ready to take orders for pennies or other entertainments.
A survey party led by Charles Gorton and F M Town begins corroborative work on the middle third of Pennsylvania to verify topographic maps for state records and geological survey. Members include Addison Van Campen, H G Middaugh, Wm Tarbert, David Coffman, and W B Hawkins, moving from York County east to the western border.
A letter from Mr. C H Morns of New ark Arkansas says he was told he was an incurable consumptive after abscess of lungs yet after using Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption he reports recovery and can oversee his farm. Another testimonial from Jesse Middlew of Decatur Ohio claims the medicine saved him from lung trouble.
From Shookstown varying weather and crops show signs of spring while residents share moves and visits. Levi Wolfe Charles Grove Wash Linton Frank Kline and Chas Kintz relocate homes. John Shanks hands timber yard eyes work on Summers charter. Gardners prep for peas. A lingering quip ends with a playful question about courting ritual.
The U S Senate passed the dependent pension bill and moved the Montana senatorial contest to unfinished business. The House approved the army appropriation. Maryland lawmakers adjourned sine die after farewell speeches. many measures passed or debated, including reassessment, medical practice regulation, mortgage taxation amendments, liquor indictments wording, and various charter and public works bills. Comptroller will issue pay certificates totaling about 320,000 today due to treasurer absence.
A survey of upcoming articles and features in the April New England Magazine. Highlights include Gladstone by Wilbun Clerke, Mrs Harrison in the White House, and a mix of fiction, poetry, and popular essays. Also noted are frontispieces, illustrations, and plans for upcoming concerts and local business moves.
Pastor DY Geo Diehl of St James Lutheran preached at Sunday service to a large congregation. He plans a catechetical class and to locate Lutheran members long neglected. Other items report new blacksmith wagon shop by Mr Poole, farm relocations, residents moving to Frederick, visits from Baltimore and Urbana, and assorted local social updates.
A Greenville Mississippi flood report from Memphis notes the Protection levee north of the city broke at noon. Water pours into the city, with three breakers feeding it from above. Engineers estimate parts of Greenville may stay unflooded while lower areas reach up to three feet. Telephone lines are down and fears grow of further levee failures amid wind and rain. Water from the Austin break will flow toward Yazoo river, threatening vast Sunflower and surrounding counties. The main business district sees residents skimming in boats along Washington Avenue. no lives or acute suffering reported yet.
An alert lists common symptoms such as headaches dizziness fainting spells chills cramps and jaundice to warn readers of ill health and imminent risk of death. The ad urges paying in advance for a subscription to secure a solid obituary date.
William Hammett, native of Washington County Maryland, died at Waynesboro Point last week. While an assistant ticket agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad in Pittsburgh, he employed Andrew Carnegie, then a young clerk just arrived from Scotland, as an office boy.
The register lists March instruments including deeds mortgaged charters and powers of attorney with counts. An amended charter was filed for the Cemetery Company of Lik eristown. A Junior Fire Company meeting appointed a parade committee with Gen J A Steiner and others and W Shipley as marshal. St John’s Institute notes the steamer City of Paris accident affecting former teacher Vir WJ Bateman SJ.
Union Bridge officials in Carroll County nominate a mayoral slate of Davie Rinehart and Wm Wood and a council slate including W. R. Straw Wm J I Marshall RB F Phillips Theodore Fowlie Dr. J. W. Dehoff David G. Ogle John W. Diehl James Oxle John Hartsock Charles Nussear The election is set for April 9 with a meeting of the managers of the M. 20.&, to be held at aR aa.
Annapolis special reports Maryland lawmakers closed the 1290 session at midnight with crowded chambers and a stampede from the State House. Sixteen bills failed in the House, local measures and elevator fees debated. speakers Hubner Kilgour Keedy Brattan and Senate leaders received tokens of appreciation as the 1590 body ended with compliments and quiet exits.
New York’s Fred Littlefield visits Bolingbroke while Hubert Haler of Latrobe Pa and Franklin Wilson of Roanoke Pa spend time with relatives. Mrs M E Clabaugh of Cloverbook travels to Frederick. W K Perry trips to Walkersville. Rev W C Brian conducts a pro tracted meeting. Merchants move stock and post office returns to old quarters. Anna Uarman visits Mrs J Addelsperger. I Oita spends Sunday in Baltimore.
A panet piano exhibited in Paris features a compressed paper case with a polished surface and arabesques. Manhattan Beach plans Gilmore and a 15 member band next summer with new soloists. James Flynn seeks royalties of 7508 from his song. Pauline Viardot’s death fever is noted as she tutors in Paris.
Senator Milton G Urne notified Naval Officer Rasin that he would assume possession of the naval office today. The transfer occurred between 10 and 12 am this morning with formal handover and acknowledgment by both parties.
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