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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1889
Page
3
Rates for transient and local notices set by the paper. Ads must reach by 9 o clock Thursday morning or published next week. Regular accounts billed monthly, with yearly ads charged up front. Special notices list bank stock for sale and hog cholera powders offered.
Public notice announces a meeting at Grey Hall Register's Office this evening April 1 at 7 30 to plan celebratory events for Washington's centennial inauguration. A reorganizing meeting for Frederes Cornet Band is scheduled for tomorrow evening at the same location with aims of perfecting arrangements. Delegates for Baltimore clubs are named from multiple wards and clubs with alternates listed for each group.
Hon Alien Bowie Davis died at 4:30 yesterday morning at his Baltimore residence 1403 Madison avenue after two months of bronchitis confinement two weeks of bed rest He was in his last year funeral set for Brides at 3 pm from Green wood near Brookyle Montgomery county remains to be moved at 6 am the same day Reverends Leird and Hatton will consecrate He had two wives Rebecca Doxley and Hester MMS who died earlier Three daughters survive him
Washington County notes report successful Mormon mission meetings at Back Valley near Ban cock Ohio county. Four more Zzitafsl volunteers sent to the scene. Hancock becomes a free class station on the B&O line with trains stopping there and local improvements underway. Court docket shows 25 cases set for May term including 15 on appeal. Postmaster at Hancock vacancy after death of incumbent Mr Grown aged 56. Potomac Lodge 1.C.C. F. of Hagerstown marks 50th anniversary on the 23rd with John M Jones to speak.
A 25 year old Black man named Jos Adams from Frederick Maryland, living with Judge Hoffman in Washington, attempted suicide by two bullets. He was found in a stable, transported to St Elizabeths asylum, and later committed to a mental hospital after doctors deemed him insane. He spoke of a breakup with a faithless sweetheart and an earlier plan to end his life.
A farmer near Elliott City in Howard County lost two stables and a chicken house with about 500 chickens in a fire last night. The blaze is believed to have started from an overheated incubator.
The fiftieth annual meeting of the Maryland Bible Society will be held at the Bible House on North Charles street in Baltimore this afternoon at five o'clock. The Board of Managers report for the past year will be presented and officers will be elected for the coming year.
New York plans a grand centennial celebration of Washington's inauguration with a lavish pageant and naval display. The B&O Railroad offers reduced round trip tickets April 27 to 30, with return through May 6, no Philadelphia transfer, and through cars on all trains to New York. Time of trains listed at B&O ticket offices.
The Court of Appeals heard the Agricultural and Mechanical Association of Washington County versus Lateuse of Carty yesterday dated August 23. Edward Stake and Frederick F. McComae represented the appellant, while J. Clarence Linthead and Henry H. Leedy spoke for the appellee.
Mr Cosas L Wilson of Frederick, formerly deputy surveyor under Capt Natl, recently applied for a law clerk position in the servicing architect's office. He was seen yesterday taking a survey of the situation while the desired post remained undecided.
Easter novelties appear in a colorful display with papier mache eggs, satin fringed cards, and elaborate decorated shells. Watch charms use tiny eggs while ostrich eggshells are sewn and bright dyed eggs appeal to children and teens seeking the raw article.
The pig in clover trend expands to Jorge jewelry stores with charms cuff buttons and pins in gold plate and other metals. Pieces feature three fences and a central pen with five pigs in each run, held under a crystal cover and expected to spur strong sales.
Benj. O. Bess, a well known farmer near Coambersburg, was attacked Sunday evening by a bull as he tended animals. The bull charged, tossing him across the yard and repeatedly injuring him. He crawled to safety but his injuries include a severe leg and hip wound.
The Post Office Department reports a late administrator order discouraging trainmen from carrying newspapers and other matter on mail trains to avoid hindering rural communications. Officials say many towns lack telegraph service, and closing offices harms news access. they urge train crews to assist in distributing the news.
Community announcements note Easter service plans and local events. Kept are iron blood medicine ads, a Brennan’s fair, and a private sale by Captain Walter Saunders. Reports mention a horse buggy accident, a four horse team mishap, and travelers visiting Baltimore and Chicago meetings.
The Times Sola Tae Timea property was sold today by receivers Messrs Urner and Motter to purchasers represented by Dr William Paurcell Dr Geo Diehl and A Markens & Bie Seid. Consideration about $3 530.
Zachariee proprietor of the Cramp livery stables added a pair of bar coach houses and three driving horses to his establishment. They were purchased from Isobn P Jones, who is in the city with his stock.
Disjointed notice notes a meeting of the MGU BSC to arrange purchase of a bare ball outfit. The BBC at Emory Nuez's cigar store challenges the Gratulation BBC with Mat Velluge as captain to a game of bats at any time it is their pleasure to toy away.
The Maryland Presbytery opened at Franklin Square Church with Rev. Mr. McClure elected moderator and Rev. C. S. Lingamelter as temporary clerk. The session continued with the report of home missionary George Morrigan and a recommittal amid alterations, and an evening meeting on foreign missions was planned.
When the church street public school term ended Monday evening the senior pupils organized an elegant impromptu banquet for a select group. A long table decorated the principal’s department with a pyramid centerpiece of flowers and fruit. Bananas oranges twenty large cakes and confections adorned the feast board, signaling a friendly bond between scholars and teachers.
A horse tied near the office at Catoctin on the B&O line escaped while its owner Robert H Boteler was inside. The horse crossed the tracks and was struck by a freight train, thrown into a private road under a canal culvert. The wagon toppled onto the other track and was crushed by a Valley passenger train. the horse died.
April 11 updates from Escnville report residents visiting Frederick and Baltimore relatives, school closures, local farming notes, religious observances for Holy Thursday and Good Friday, and community visits including Miss Lyon Metcalf, Miss Brent Kemp, and Rev Dr Schall.
A first class entertainment by the Great Star Minstrels will be held at City Hall on Tuesday evening April 20. Manor Services announce Good Friday and Easter services across the Manor Charge with times for Adamstown Buckeystown and Manor churches. A Young Men's Republican club meeting in Frederick plans for the State league convention on May 1 and a general committee meet at J P Perrs & Son tonight at 5 p.m.
A readable fragment lists individuals and places including Balto J F Stone JF O Paters Weed JW Templeton IH C E VanClere Mich Ho M Stigler Mase county 9 SARLIN HOUSE and 1 Carpenter F W Stone RW White F E Monroe Balto 6 C Ingel St Louis M Thayer WwW Va OG Railing WP Belton RT wilson ba county 20 with scattered initials and affiliations.
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