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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1889
Page
3
Special notice references Native participants and novice heats. Mallinix and Kemp appear as names in a brief sports card style entry with notes on heats and participants. The fragment hints at a track or athletic meet with specific heats and entrants.
At a Montgomery County Agricultural Society meeting the plan to enlarge the track to a half mile was approved. Philip D. Laird resigned as treasurer and Captain A. H. Fletcher as secretary. replacements will not be filled until the next meeting. The Tome Seminary for Girls, funded by a 1,080,000 gift from Jacob Tome, elected officials and received 250,090 as the first donation installment.
At about 1 o clock today Afr Geo A L Potts was stricken with apoplexy at his Court street residence and is in very critical condition. Dr Geo Johnson was summoned and is treating him. Potts is advanced in age and grave concerns are expressed for his recovery.
A damaged OCR note describes a beaded crustal or woven luncheon ornament with a border of 12 motifs, each month represented by floral or seasonal imagery. January resembles Christmas routes, February shows eyelash-like features, March uses anemones, and December uses holy motifs.
From the Fourth Ward Vigleni Repreiuers of Baltimore and alternates and others from the Second Ward Republican club of Baltimore name delegates. The Fairmount Republican club elects J Kirk Oles George Baumgardner Conrad Yost and alternates Adelbert Mclean Lewis Bridge W A Johnson Jr to the State convention of league clubs.
A historic appeal urges nationwide coordinated centennial celebrations extending from Lexington to the Declaration and Constitution milestones. It calls for a public meeting, speeches, patriotic music, reduced rail rates, business support, and widespread participation to properly mark the day.
The New York Star speaks warmly of Charley Ways a former Frederick resident now general freight agent for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. It recalls his wartime service his rise from clerk to leadership in the company and praises his steady progress and exemplary character.
Active preparations for the Annapolis trades display and carnival on the 234 instant with the organizing committee confident of a successful event. Visitors will be entertained by the Governors Guards of Annapolis as Frederick Airmen and Easton Guards participate. rail and steamboat lines offer reduced fares and free freight transport for carnival goods. A military ballet may be staged at the Site library space with fireworks planned at St Johns College grounds.
A meeting is set for Saturday at 11 a m in the Senate chamber Annapolis to form a Maryland chapter of the Society of the Revolution to honor Washington's inauguration centennial in New York on April 30. Descendants of Revolutionary patriots are invited. dues, blanks, and initiation details provided by state and national committees. Washington and Annapolis links highlighted, with organizers led by E W LeAmpie and J S Cresap USN.
The American's Washington correspondent reports two Maryland appointments likely. General Adam H. King is favored for a diplomatic post if he accepts. Charles B. Trail of Frederick may become consul general at Cairo. McComas opposes Elkins’s Deer Park postmaster pick and favors his own candidate.
Church notes mention Marxyiend clessis of the Reformed church Wilmez at Hiroeedrsville Weebington county Mar 23. The general conference of the U B church will be held at Yors Pay May 9. About 566 ministers preside. General synod of the Lutheran church in the United States will hold its 14th convection in Allegheny City Pa.
The excerpt notes merchants and businesspeople in the community used local newspapers to advertise beyond their town. Publishers exaggerate their generosity, promising benefits and reciprocal patronage, as publishers seek value for the advertising money.
Yesterday morning a canal boatman fell from the canal boat B. C. Lade near the basin at Cumberland and drowned. The body was recovered after attempts at resuscitation failed. He bore a heavy contusion to the right temple from striking a wharf timber, and investigators think this contributed to the tragedy. The deceased had epilepsy and was seen walking oddly on the boat shortly before the accident. He formerly lived in Old Town, Allegany County, but had resided in Cumberland with his son, also a boatman, for several years.
A fragmented local issue set includes medical remedies from Brown's Iron Bitters, notices about a church event, a spring merchandise display on April 10, and various town items. Mentions of Enon Kimmel and Aggie Kimmel visiting from Tilomtown Pa, a fire committee meeting, telegraphed court hearings, and school calendars amid sickness notes for Harmony Grove and Creagerstown.
Messrs Wo Nusz and George Ben az returned last evening from Green field with 127 Eshes the result of 2 day's ishing. Easter Dance. A dance will be i at Junior Hil on the sight of fusedar in Eas ter week under the auspi ces of a com mittee composed of Sonu Sifford Chas Rozs Wm Markell Edward Tyi Robert Gambrill.
Mr Henry Tal recently purchased a building lot on North Market Street extended and has given the contract for building a carriage fence and stable on the same to Mr Wesley Baltzell of this city. Work will be commenced next week.
A hearing in the case of Stain versus Charles Phillips regarding throwing stones at the house of Mepsie Adams and Rowe is set for this evening at 7:50 pm before Magistrate Wisot. Constable Lewis made the arrest.
At the Reformed church Burkittevile Md preparatory services and des contrmptions are planned for Saturday April 20 1889 at 2 30 p m The Holy Communion union will be celebrated next day Exeter Sunday at 10 30 a m Sunday school at 9 50 a m
News recounts a dynamite blast at Antes Furnace near Scarpsberg injuring a passerby and scattering brass fragments across the road. A dog was killed when a stray fragment struck it as Jadp Stas walked nearby, while Mrs Crampton narrowly escaped injury.
A reception of guests shows arrivals at several properties including Senteal Hotel and Sabrin House with names such as J Rice J A acoso C H Welton W H McDonald J G Stazar ty Balto and Batto noted among attendees in Maryland and Pennsylvania listings. The record cites multiple travelers and locals arriving at hotels in various counties and towns, reflecting regional travel activity.
The 216th stated meeting of the Baltimore Presbytery opened at Westminster Church on Greene and Fayette Streets. Rev. A M Jelly, D D, president of New Windsor College, was unanimously elected moderator. M Perry was elected temporary clerk. Letters urged James B Green be received as licentiate. Rev J Addison Smith of St Louis admitted as corresponding member. Frank E B Smith of Pittsburg and J P Green of Crawfordsville to take licentiate exams this afternoon. Wm Ould is a member.
Easter music fills church services with praise as choirs and organs lead celebrations of the resurrection. The article notes the shift from ancient instruments to organ and voices, and highlights elaborate Easter programs, choirs, and seasonal decor shaping the festive spirit across congregations.
Y M G A Manting program will be held at Dr Radehff on N Market St this evening. John P Johns stays in the city over Wednesday to view horses at Varlis House stables. Aldermanic claims committee meets tonight, regular board meeting tomorrow. Gospel meetings continue in churches. YMCA services canceled. Banquet at Salvation Army Barracks Tuesday evening. Major Wells and A D Q Fividing to attend. tickets 25 cents for banquet and meeting, 10 cents for meeting only.
The bage bill team was organized last night in the city with Mat thew Wollage as captain. Joseph Bailer handles catcher duties, Harry Dauner plays second base, Charles Kopp is pitcher, Wm Kolbes fields, John Breng plays first base, Jesse Eylerc covers left field, EF Ensenhauer at third, and Eugene Hater in right field.
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