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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1891
Page
4
A fragmented local page lists Webster's Unabridged dictionary offers, Gem advertisements opposite the Ci Chy Hotel, and a Young People's Guild sale at the Reformed church basement with cream cake and door opening at 3 o'clock. admission three cents.
We are in our new store and ready to show the latest novelties in millinery and fancy goods. First opening on Sunday. All invited. NLR and D. Mann announce at 16 S. Market Street. High School Entertainment at City Hall Friday evening April 10 1891 with Prof Hawks as Sirs Jarley. Music fine. Admission 25 cents. Reserved seats 35 cents. Seats at Yeakle's after April 2. Advertising specialties and cheap printing offered to help promote the News office.
The April 3 1801 issue lists advertisements and local mentions including Pyle's Peatline and town notices. It notes residents visiting family in Baltimore and Philadelphia, cellar flooding at East Patrick street, a $12 monthly government pension granted to John Scadden since 1890, and the Tuion Cemetery annual meeting in Burkinsville to elect five directors.
The Potomac river rose to near flood level midweek with water covering sections of river and canal. At Harper's Ferry and Brunswick some residents lifted carpets from first floors, though damage was limited. the Brunswick ferry cable was partly underwater. Local observations note minimal disruption to commerce.
County correspondence from Buckrittsville and Jefferson Marcell details a church Easter service at 11:29, a leader’s remarks, and a strong sense of community. It notes new business ventures, repairs at Mountain Spring distillery, a library project at Gapland, sugar price worries, a 2-foot snow drift, and varied local visits, weddings, and graduations.
Various brief items record visitors to Mrs Mary Bowers and Mrs Beard in Boonsboro. sermons planned on unpardonable sin. hometown student visits from Gettysburg College. moves and removals across farms and towns. Easter services at Lutheran and M E churches. a lively Ton show house entertainment. fruit and flower gifts from New Orleans. numerous resident changes in Sabillasville Eloxville Yellow Springs and nearby areas. weather and accidents noted including heavy snow and a bitten thumb incident.
Mrs Wm Harris returns from a brief vacation at Wolfeville. Miss Sallie Wachter daughter of Mr and Mrs Nathaniel Wachter returns from Frederick city visit to grandmother. Miss Lois Harris of Yellow Springs and Jobo Stowlemyer of Garfield visit Easter with Mr and Mrs N F P Kevkends. Mrs J E Zimmerman recovering from illness. Prof Fbeer Stell enjoyed a winter gathering on the Sunday.
Frederick County sees two new corporations recorded the Frederick Brick Works to manufacture brick tile sewer and drain pipe in Maryland with 350 shares at 100 each and a 40 year term the Adamstown Turnpike Company aims to build a three and a half mile turnpike from Adamstown to Tuscarora creek with a 700 share capital stock of 10 each and a 40 year existence plus numerous real estate transfers listed in the same filing.
The Bernhard Listemann Club returned to the City Opera House with an updated lineup as Madame Giese and Mr. Fr. Rucquoy impressed in vocal and flute selections. Fritz Giese’s cello and Bernhard Listemann’s violin solos drew strong praise alongside expressive ensemble work in Miller quartette movements and Mendelssohn’s Midsummer Night’s Dream curtain piece. Critics warned against excessive encores and urged appreciation of true musical craft over fan demand.
An evening service at St Johns Catholic church featured the conferring of crosses and diplomas on thirteen members of the League of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Recipients included eight young ladies. Music by a special choir under Prof Bloe Finstere complemented prayers and a sermon on duties of promoters. An Evangelical planned event and Sunday preaching are noted with details of arrangements and a Sabbath school at Araby Union Ahipst.
The column lists multiple death notices including Ellen Zimmerman's remains arriving from Baltimore for funeral at the home near Retreat Schoolhouse, a colored woman Corre E Hawking died at her home on 6 street, and infant of Bre. D M Alston who died in Allegany city. It also notes removals: Mrs Emma Smith and family return to Maryland near New Market, J Newton Maynard and family move to New Market, Curbington Cronke and family move to Liberty town to expand carriage business. It concludes with a brief sales note: Ceresville roller flour sales rose one third in the week ending March 21, praised by E A Shriner Co.
The inquest jury before Magistrate Shaw at Woodaboro found the infant’s death unknown in cause after careful investigation. Delegates elected at county Republican primaries will meet tomorrow at 11 a.m. to choose six delegates for the constitutional convention in Baltimore starting April 8.
The second account of L. N. Starr surviving executor of BM. T. Starr settled and distributions made. The third account of L. N. Starr surviving executor of Af. T. Starr deceased settled and distributions made. The second and final account of Mars A. Snider administratrix of John Snider settled.
Mullinix and Kemp announce new Scrims Draperies and lace curtains arriving from New York imports. They promote a wide carpet department with tapestry Brussels patterns and invite customers to view before ordering.
A man fired three shots during a Wednesday evening disturbance at a local store in Mouret Pleasant, causing excitement. The commotion involved Welker, Cramer, and others, with unclear motive and casual accounts of the incident.
The funeral of the late Jac. J. Notnaglewas held this afternoon at 3 o'clock from his West Patrick street home. Rev. Herman Bielfeld assisted by Rev. Osborne Ingle officiated. Bearers included Wm. Burger Geiger, Wm. Adama, Justus Buch, John Greaser and Daniel Whip. Interment followed at Olivetery. L. Obenderfer and Son were funeral directors.
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