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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1889
Page
3
Fragmented OCR text mentions notices printed in Daily News and Daisy News and invites readers to receive a Tree notice under a heading. Appears to reference advertisements for mortgaged properties, assignees, and various local notices with names and locations, but content is garbled and unclear.
A string of notices depicts a busy Frederick scene with a Young Men's Republican Club special meeting at Tadepsadent Hall to plan a May convention. Temperance advocates report a well attended Charles Street gathering with TFros. Tyler presiding and F B Sap addressing the crowd.
Election held in Ellicott City yesterday from 12 M to 6 P M for syor and six council seats. Mercer faced Salomon Hose and G Sykes with Mercer receiving 238 votes while Hose and Sykes trailed. overall Democratic and Republican factions were equally divided among council results.
The Cumberland Gael Trade reports for April six to 1889 totals: mines in Goal region produced 17,015 tons for the week and 756,588 tons year to date, up 71,931 from 1888. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad points shipped 35,033 tons weekly and 558,592 yearly, down 140,319 from last year. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal moved 5,619 weekly and 1,592 yearly, up 580. Pennsylvania Road shipments stood at 17,015 weekly and 285,405 yearly, up 1,672 versus last year.
Correspondents note a Salvation Army meeting at Mrs Elias Norton’s house on Saturday night led by Daniel J Young. Other items recap local happenings including mill work, railway repairs, school examinations, and social visits across the communities of Yellow Springs and nearby towns.
April 8 report notes numerous relocations in Shoakstown from longtime residents. Haller family moves to Ed Krante farm near Ara by Otis Saith, McKenzie and Grove also relocate, while McKenzie occupies vacated house and Grove moves from Gardseil residence. A quiet but impressive wedding at New Market ME Church unites Miss Lite Hood and Mr William Giz, with celebratory serenade and festivities at Jas Buxton's home.
The public school entertainment by Miss Annie L Bend’s pupils will be held on Saturday afternoon April 13 at 3 30. Reports note ongoing community construction issues and several local residents, including Mr William G Wilson, Mr Charles, Jeboob Buxton, and Mr G Garrett, showing illness or recovery. Isabella Spurrier has moved back to her Mt Airy home while telegraphy studies continue for L P Ole.
A landslide occurred about forty miles east of Campbarland on the Ches apeske canal tunnel area. The rock fall blocked the canal for sixty feet with boulders weighing up to eight tons, leaving the water level five feet below the slide.
Dispatch from Gettysburg reports the barn burning case near Hanover in February, with Herr accused of setting the blaze. Detective George Siebold of Baltimore, who helped develop the case, testified as the trial neared.
Joshua Watkins charged with criminal assault on a 17 year old girl on her father farm near Damascus. Witnesses testified including the victim who described the attack and screams. Court proceedings continued yesterday in Roesville with testimony from many witnesses. Local religious tracts and operating efforts noted by the court as part of a broader social religion campaign.
Gordon Simmons returned to Reèanoke Virginia from Philadelphia after attending Jefferson College and earning a distinguished diploma in March. Cecil E. Heller, son of Rev Aid Heller of Berks County, won a gold medal in a poetical contest at Franklin and Marshall College. Colonel James G. Clarke was elevated to president and general manager of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. Wm. Bader noted he would remain active in New York business, with a board role and communications duties remaining in place.
The First National Bank at Westminster sold its old building to the Weeterea Maryland Halleoad Company and plans a new depot to replace it. The old depot will be moved to New Windsor while a new, handsome depot is built. Additional notes include local social and church happenings, health ads, and community notices.
The sheriff’s jury in Emmitsburg declared Dukehart non compos mentis after yesterday’s hearing. A trustee will be appointed by the court to manage his property and affairs.
The Interstate Commerce Commission decision on excursion tickets has caused a stir in local rail circles. Pending directives, the Pennsylvani a Railroad officials will not issue any excursion tickets.
The Maryland Methodist Protestant Conference at Lynchburg closed a busy session yesterday. Frederick circuit remains undivided. St. Pauls Cambridge mission request refused. County appointments: Jefferson JM Sheridan, Liberty 5 T Ferguson Pipe Creek JT Murray. J E K Butts, fraternal messenger of Virginia Conference, addressed the body.
The Pleasant Hill Union Chapel led by Rev S M Hendh will hold communion next Sunday the 14th at 10 am with preparatory services on Wednesday and Thursday evenings at 7 30 and Saturday at 2 pm The Glade Missionary Society plans a monthly meeting and service next Sunday evening the 14th at 5 30 led by Rev T B Hofmeier of Middletown delivering the address.
The item lists numerous property deeds and mortgage transfers in Frederick County. Transactions include Geo M Koogle to Geo Beachley for parcels, $1,000. Valentine and husband to Robart Biggs for $1,750. John A Saylor and Mary J Merchant to various buyers. and many other land parcels and sums ranging from $15 to over $12,000. Several trustees and executors oversee parcels in Frederick City and surrounding towns, with lots, acres, perches, and improvements cited.
A list of land transfer deals with names such as Lewis Cline Sarah A Josiah Leatherman Arthur Cromwall and wife Luther Garber Irven Crem F A Maxell executors Cas Mahbrling and Wesley Tall. Amounts range from $1 to $8 968.30 for parcels described as acres and perches including roods and square perches. Details show multiple buyers and sellers with varying parcel sizes and prices.
Mr. Charles Ford of near Great Falle Montgomery Co reports an offer of 10000 dollars from a syndicate of gold mining capitalists. Some gold bearing quartz specimens were found on his farm.
Meyers RIW Garey and AT Warran of the Choplank Republiced Club were chosen to represent the club at the league meeting in Frederick to May next. The Baltimore club elected Meare Hartley Krasier and Atbros Shes to the Repaoligan League Convention in Freder ic. The governor of the Young Men's Republican Club of Baltimore announced five new members that evening. A committee on the centennial exposition was formed with W W Jehovon Alouz Thompson E G Hight Geo M Bharne and Kaén Brown appointed to cooperate with the executive committee. The quarterly meeting, chaired by Vice President Geo B Creamer, noted membership at 422, up 45. Delegates from the club to the state convention in Frederick were Chia E Wilson L M Hoggins Joa C Smith and J Frank appleed alterndies.
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