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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1891
Page
4
The Daily News announces an upcoming illustrated trade edition to promote Frederick as a business hub. Frederick, thriving and healthy, will be profiled with principal buildings. L S Hugentagler will contact local merchants to secure support for the promotional effort.
Purely Persona notes visits by Mamie Hamm to Harrisburg and Springfield Ohio, Louisa Thompson returning from Philadelphia with Fannie Lochner, and various residents traveling to Baltimore Gettysburg and Frederick County. Mentions include Br A Zeitinger of Greenfeld mills, Mix Outerbridge Horsey returning from Washington to near Burkittsville by May 1, Peter Lugenbeel visiting Unionville, Hams, and a bicycle crash near Woodshoro Bridge in Ceresville with injury and damaged clothing.
The Chautauque Literary and Scientific Circle will hold its next meeting at Miss Mixtine Markey’s home on East Pastick street on Tuesday evening next.
The Market Scribe notes seasonal warmth and poetical flourishes as vegetables and fruits arrive from diverse regions. He reports on butter, garlic, and sausage trends, asks about a blue red egg phenomenon, discusses hog supply and meat prices, and lists current prices for produce, meats, fish, and dairy with local curiosities and market chatter.
A breezy handwritten column traces a traveler’s stroll through old towns and ruinous canals from Lime Kiln to Washington Junction and Point of Rocks. The author weaves memory, trains, and local scenes with notes on bees, birds, and summer finding its way into market, river bends, and a May City Hall picnic hosted by the Ladies’ Artillery. Mary Janz signs off with gossip of spring millinery and upcoming events.
Fragmentary OCR line shows prices and item names like carrots cabbages onions speck and herbs. The text resembles a midwestern market ledger with odd spellings and unit markers indicating per unit or per head. No clear event or person emerges from the fragmented entries.
The First Quarterly Conference of Myersville Circuit meets in Middletown this afternoon with regular services tonight and Sunday preaching at Quebec. A concert in Middletown Lutheran church by the Children's Missionary Society marks events with many church gatherings across Graceham Glade Buckeystown Knoxville and Brunswick. Property transfers noted include Mer cer to William Mercer and King to Jacob Clem, plus Mount Olive Cemetery Company acquisition.
Auctioneer Luther M. Bready sold 100 shares of Frederick County National Bank stock for J Fenton Thomas trustee to John Simmons at 20.05 per share at 11 o'clock. Y M Co. AL. The usual Sunday meetings will be held at Kemp Hall with morning service led by Aft. William Jock.
Local reports from Wolfsville, Maryland to Middletown detail travel back to Denver, a widow receiving a war pension, property and church affairs, fishing trip hauls, near asphyxiation rescue, and town board appointments. Also noted are deaths, weddings, school officers, and upcoming services and events across nearby communities.
The funeral for Miss Susie Hunt Sifford is set for 4 30 this afternoon from her family home on East Second Street. Many floral tributes arrive including two hundred Bride and Snowflake roses on palm leaves and a broken column of rosebuds from Estey Philharmonic Orchestra. The Arion Quartette will sing Abide with me and Lesh Kindly Light with Revs. Osborne Ingle and A.J. Gill officiating. Interment follows at Mt Olivet cemetery in the family lot, ivy and arbor vitae trimmed grave. Pallbearers include Hammond Umer and Wm. Anderson among others. Eichison & Son funeral directors.
Messrs Mullinix and Kemp, leading Frederick merchants, today received 4920 yards of Japanese and Chinese mattings, the largest single invoice for one firm ever seen in the city. The diverse styles form a remarkable display and a sight worth seeing.
Brief Bits notes numerous local items. O J Gaver advertises Palace Livery stables sign on Market street. Calvin Koebler nets eels and catfish. Mary Nomegie injures hand. no bones broken. Y M and St Johns Lyceums hold meetings tomorrow. Charles Beetes shoots wild ducks and keeps a dicker. Rosenour Ives supply new summer uniforms to Jeter carriers. Rev A J Gill receives a bicycle. Independent Drill association meets last night. Frank Chew Jerome Zellers catch ten fish. George Young buys carts and eyes Further investments in harlot business. Mullinix Kemp add shelving in carpets dept. Hygels Ice Co repairs tanks. G A T Snoufer plans improvements. John W Morrison appointed storekeeper and ganger. Walkersville Cornet Band to entertain for its benefit.
Willsmith, colored, before Magistrate Eckstein on an assault with intent to tape on Emme Bowie, committed April 4, 1892. He is jailed for Monday 10 AM. Daniel Castle sues Jacob Wiles for 5 for breach of contract over lime on tenant farm. before Magistrate Wilson at 1 PM. Misses Thomas sue William Kintz for debt and damages to a corn crop. verdict for plaintiffs 48.20 and costs.
Yesterday guest registrations show arrivals at Cattax House Gnorr House and Gnorr House in multiple locations. Names include J A Gook E A Herbert J A Robins W J Ward and many others from Baltimore Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago and beyond with several entries marked from the county.
Henry Harp of Myersville Frederick county captured a crane measuring 6 feet 6 inches tip to tip after shooting several in the past year. A single shot wounded the bird but did not stop its capture, and the crane has since recovered. Harp plans to keep it for a time as a curiosity. The crane can swallow five inch fish whole, bones and all.
The record notes that Jacob H. Cover served as President of the Board of Commissioners of Mechanickstown Luther Warrenfeltz 53 justice of peace for Catocin district and James C. Sturderant as road supervisor for district No 10, all qualifying before Glerk Parsons yesterday.
Progress in Brunswick shows a busy scene as springlike weather boosts railroad work and yard expansion. New track alignment will straighten the main route, with upper yards nearing completion by May 1914 and several houses under construction along the depot area. Local businesses like L. E. Bretz are expanding, lumber firms supply four more carloads, and streets will be graded to enhance town appearance.
The United Drill Association held an evening public drill at the United Hall marched to the rink under Capt Frank Stokes with about four hundred spectators. The performance lasted an hour and a quarter with high praise for Capt Stokes and the unit in full dress. Several locals are listed as ill including Miss Columbia Worley and Mrs Lela Fisher. others face minor ailments or home confinement.
A reader praises Gilbert for selling easy 80ft shoes and notes the store carries many wheel related items, including handmade and machine produced tree themed options in various colors and brights.
Frederick store Mullimie and Kemp reports a large shipment of 4920 yards of Japanese and Chinese matting and announces a major invoice of popular Bungos Opayamas Bingos and Rioto Shintos. The 123 rolls on hand represent only part of the arrival with another big shipment on the way.
Lewis son of Mr Fi Lewis opens a growery and provision store at stand E Pauick street Bush Creek with ice on hand and delivery across the town apritdés.
A reading from weekly trade notes shows Cereer Cour sales rising sharply for the week ending March 21, with stronger demand than ever before. Observers note growing public interest and improved market conditions.
An unreadable ad text touts advertising specials and generic products with nonsensical phrases. It mentions a George Fux and a Dr Martie remedy in an unclear promotional context, suggesting a medical or cosmetic angle with dubious claims and price notes.
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