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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1894
Page
5
The Nees lists advertisers with caution toward reliable offerings. Wrappers Renner and Kemp and RL and D Mantz are named among dry goods, insurance firms, and job listings.
The 15th falls on Sunday and carriers will collect on Monday April 16th. Please have exact change ready to avoid inconvenience.
The Middletown Hose Company plans a Whit Monday fair and festival. An ice plant project in Middletown advances. The Board of County Commissioners convenes Monday. Teachers Lloyd Palmer and Emma Ickert host a Burkham's Hall entertainment to fund a school library. Pension awarded to Wm. I. Dunbar. Eggs sell for 7 cents a dozen in Washington county towns. Electric Railroad Company to meet Monday. Calvin Zellers injures hand on East South street. M E parsonage on East Church street undergoing renovation before new pastor arrives.
Purely personal notes list Miss Mary Seegar and child visiting her mother on West South streets Washington returning home this month. Miss Alice Routzam visits Baltimore friend Miss O Vonnell. Alderman Joseph F Elsenhster and contractor Mr Lane travel to Baltimore for reservoir work. Edward Saylor and family of Baltimore now residents of Thurmont open property on Cair oli street. Van B Osler and daughter Margaret of Thurmont were in the city. Charles Sinn to move to Baltimore soon. Rev Linden of Littles visits daughter Miss Florence at Woman's College. Jacob Mebsling of Baltimore and Elmer Woodward of Washington in the city yesterday. Rev James Addison Ingie, now in Hankow Ohita, may visit this country May 20 and likely late June arrival. Marshal Mehbziing to Elliott City next week for contract work. The Sick: Frederick Shriver improving after illness though not yet fully mobile. Grayson Sanner, son of Daniel Sanner near Middletown, remains critically injured after being kicked by a horse last Friday.
Arbor Day events filled schools on West Seventh street and at Jacob’s Wesl School with trees planted, musical numbers, recitations, and essays. Notable moments included a grand march of 114 children, readings honoring old institutions, and a banquet in the principal’s room.
The Philomathean Literary Society held a full attendance meeting at Kemp Hall led by President Jacob Rohrback. Reports by treasurer J. J. Houff, a debate on nature versus revelation judged in favor of the negative, and April 20 assignments were announced by the President.
Master Frank Gaver, son of Samuel D. Gaver of Middletown, fell through a hay hole in a stable on the A. W. Smith property last Saturday. He struck his face on the feed box and bears a bruise under his eye. A fire on Charles Shipley’s land in the mountain near Mechanicstown spread briefly but was quickly contained by local citizens aided by a strong wind.
Col Schiey reported that Governor Brown desires a tax commissioner well experienced in duties after Dr. Shaw leaves. Marion DeKalb Smith, current state comptroller, is expected to be offered the tax commissionership while Buchanan Schrey may receive the comptrollership. The governor plans to renominate Smith and vote for him, with Schley to fit out Smith's term as comptroller if he accepts.
A surprise party honored Miss Clara Hagan at her home two miles west of the city with about twenty couples enjoying games and a lavish midnight feast. Guests traveled from Union Bridge and nearby towns in Horace Zacharias' four horse bus. A separate Pleasant Dance at William Yinger’s North Market street home drew about thirty couples, with a fruit-laden table and a flower-decorated pyramid. The dance celebrated the first anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Yinger's marriage with Coats' orchestra providing music.
Church groups schedule gatherings at Kemp Hall Zion's Zion's Reformed Church and St. James Lutheran hold dedications with multiple pastors assisting. Evangelical Lutheran Church and others announce Sunday school topics and evening services while Arbor Day observances at South Street school receive impromptu readings and student outings.
The contributor blends light verse with a brisk market roundup noting spring smells and farm life. Prices listed cover eggs butter poultry beef veal pork sausages vegetables fruit and seafood with speculative notes on crops and weather affecting supply. Specifics include tomatoes 24c a box apples up to 35c per half peck and oysters 1.20 to 1.80 per gallon.
Last Friday near Middletown a buggy ride ended when a horse bolted after two Italians with a street piano. The horse reared and fell breaking the shafts and injuring the animal’s shoulder. The young horse may die from its injuries.
The evolution of medical agents replaces old time herbs pills draughts and vegetable extracts with the pleasant and effective liquid laxative Syrup of Pigs. Genuine remedy manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co and sold by all leading druggists.
A misadventure involving a Beat Housekeeper led to an exchange of four for other goods and the bakery producing 98 fine loaves. The incident, attributed to snowy Ender baking, shows bread quality can surprise. The firm notes loaves were shared with a gentleman at the house, illustrating bread does not always mean bad flour.
The piece extols spring harmony with nature and claims Hood’s Sarsaparilla brings physical relief, with thousands testifying to its benefits. It argues improved health reduces discomfort and proves practical for a busy nation and business climate.
A wagon with a fire-horse team led by Edward Dutrow rolled down a steep slope on the west side of Catoctin mountain near Middletown. The unbooked chain released, forcing the wagon off the road and overturning into a ditch. One horse was badly injured and the load spilled.
A reader recounts fond memories of Creston Clarke and historical debuts in Creston Clarke includes notes on Edwin Forrest and a hoped posthumous homage at Frederick City Hall. The piece also mentions Clarke's stage return at the City Opera House and commentary on other dramatic figures and recent local events.
Mullinix and Mantz announce a Spring and Summer exhibit at 16 South Market street showing a full assortment of pattern bonnets hats and new millinery novelties on Wednesday and Thursday April 15 and 29. Also features stamped lisle goods stamped prillow shams splathers bureau and stand scarfs with special values and low prices. The shop offers high grade all wool ingrain carpets not sold elsewhere in the carpet room.
Advertisers claim strong demand for cotton hose and related garments with fashionable caps and jackets at accessible prices. The note highlights bold, traditional styles that stay in demand among customers.
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