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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1889
Page
3
A historical notice from HomMay dated April 15 1889 announces openings in a publication. It lists a Special Notice boy wanted and a separate Special Notice spzdle for rent, indicating employment and rental opportunities in the period.
Mire Sarah Suman of South Market street is stricken with paralysis and seriously ill. Gape Geo W Grove of West Patrick street suffers a painful carbuncle on the neck. Miss Nebtie Kelly of Uniontown has finished piecing a calico quilt in the saw tooth pattern with 13,122 pieces, 937 squares.
A car load of fine horses arrived this morning via the B and O Railroad and was quartered at the Gariin House stables. Owned by Mr. John P. Joans they are brought for sale with many superior animals available to ready purchasers. The Liberty correspondent reports a successful eye surgery on Rev. D A Foard at Baltimore on Sunday and a positive prognosis for recovery.
The Emmitsburg Chronicle notes Arbor Day plantings by public school scholars with Rev A H Heilman planting three maples at the Reformed church. A Choral Union concert is planned for late May to fund an organ. Holy Week services and Easter programs are announced with sermons and a Sunday School Easter Service.
Reports from interior points indicate broadened trade and abundant money, aided by Treasury disbursements. Sugar and cotton goods rise, wheat and corn dip, and exports grow though overall prices are modest. Stock market gains and higher duties on worsteds affect mills. winter wheat yield outlook improves with early sowing. Business failures total 239 in the United States and Canada for the past week.
An old time advertisement promotes Barry's Tricopherous hair product. The copy urges readers to use the hair tonic and then ask a mirror if they have ever looked more handsome, reflecting period marketing tones.
The rector of Emanuil P E church on the Braddock era site near Old Fort Cumberland has resigned. He assumed his post in 1882 and is credited with advancing church interests.
The fourth class postmasters appointed in Maryland include Thomas B. Lashley of Fruitetone Alden County, John J. Henshaw of Mechanicstown Frederick County, O J Otto of New Germany Garrett County, and Bradley T. Nicodemus of Unionville Frederick County.
A Herald analysis notes internal strife in the Republican ranks led by Gary and McComas. It cites failed patronage attempts, rivalries over the internal revenue collector post, and whispers that Urner or Morris may win the job as Gary restructures allied support.
School notices indicate county schools close today and reopen tomorrow with about x weeks of instruction. The Normal School at Buckeystown starts an additional three months session tomorrow. Prof Gaich begins the third term tomorrow. Fountain Public School plans a literary and musical entertainment tomorrow.
The piece describes starting a summer garden using seeds bought in bulk, sowing in rich soil, and daily watering. It notes sprouting within days and possible temporary disappearance due to weather, with seedlings needing relocation to a conservatory or kitchen garden as they reach three inches, then repetition if failures occur.
The Maryland school celebrated Arbor Day with a front yard tree planting near the institution building and a program including Archor Day recitation, a Bryant sign recitation, and Whittier's poem. Mrs Sasith led a sign recital, Mr Eiv spoke on Arbor Day’s origin, and trees were planted for each class amid general interest.
Reports of the At Le Monday Afusical gathering at Mrs Yeakle’s on Third Street. Bertha Trail returns from New York Massachusetts and New Jersey. Various community notices include sermons, school closures, millinery openings, and society events at Western Maryland College.
Captain W E Griffith editor of the Daly News and J W Shack mayor are the applicants for the post of postoffice head. Shack is a long time county officer and veteran with strong business support while Griffith has backing from a prominent local newspaper and business leaders. Shack’s supporters expect appointment, while Shack’s faction within the party controls naming.
A historic notice touts Acker's Exalish Remedy with a free sample bottle offered by J A Williamson, a local druggist. The ad urges guardians to keep a bottle at home to prevent and treat coughing colds and croup, claiming one dose is preventive and a few doses help.
Palm Sunday services drew solid attendance as churches observed Holy Week with hymns and readings. St Johns blessed palms. Reformed church featured Marie Clingan and choir soloists. All Saints sang Bene dicta with Paonil from Peterborough. Confirms and special services planned through Holy Week. Mystic Circle met at Temple of Honor Hall. Deputy Steiner left for Maryland Penitentiary for eighteen months larceny. Jacob H Cover sworn in as Mechanicstown board president.
Officer Brengle arrested Andrew Brown yesterday for disorderly conduct and jailed him for 20 days after a mayoral hearing. Clifford Holland was fined 1.85 dollars for throwing stones on West All Sainte street. Baseball notes mention Kurtz signing with Mobile and local teams the Stowman's Unions and Cantons preparing to open at Stowman's Park with listed lineups. Thomas Gittinger of the city discusses signing with the York club for the season.
A poem recalls a solitary old school house in a tranquil forest and the enduring memory it inspires. A freight pay car of the Frederick Division Pennsylvania Railroad operated last week, paying employees between York and Frederick.
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