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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1893
Page
3
Special Dispatch to Tex News from Washington April 18 reports a weather forecast for the day with locality mentions. The issue lists for sale notices horse listings and circus advertisements along with local mentions of Dr Hardesty and other names.
Advertisers are urged to submit copy before Wednesday at 6 p.m. for prompt insertion and good location. All ad changes must be in before noon Wednesday.
Purely personal items list locals visiting and traveling. Irs W Beall of Libertytown has graduated at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Baltimore and will reside in Liberty. Geo Gilbert goes to Baltimore on business. Miss Mary Krimer and mother of Sin GANore visit Frederick. Arris Wolfe of Hagerstown visits Frederick. James KE Walker travels to eastern cities for spring goods. Mrs Wolfe and family expected back in Frederick next week. J B Wolfe of Myersville in the city. P P Gresly of La France Fire Engine Mfg Co El mira N J visited to inspect the fremen demonstration in June.
Citizens urged a new Grahham road at a county meeting while Bradley Stull of Washington BDG remodels Charles Utermiebbie’s residence. Washington County boasts 20 Christian Endeavor societies. A World’s Fair stub and a Lee surrender stump travel by rail. Protests block electric railways franchise grants. Early peach trees bloom. Nellie Brighten’s rope skipping tale and cycling for women are noted. A baseball league meeting set for City Hall at 7 PM.
Anne Arundel court sits. Brown pardons Fred. Kent County Circuit Court in session. Leonard Richiner dies in Cumberland aged 86. Ellicott City post office contest. Snow Hill Smith Guards celebrate. New Castle Presbytery meets at Elkton. Oakland elects 2 Republicans and 1 Democrat to town council. Richard Dorsey Hall dies at 70. Joshua F. P. Ash dies in Chester, Pa at 80. Meningitis persists at Barton Allegany county. Three men escape drowning in Chester River. Secretary Herbert sails from Annapolis Thursday to Hampton Roads. Fire destroys dwelling on George Beauchamp’s farm in Somerset. Jesse Sturgis recaptured after nine weeks’ escape from Worcester jail. Judge Revell urges grand jury to probe Anne Arundel public expenditures. Dr Lee investigates insane prisoners in Montgomery county jail. Court of Appeals to meet. Chief Judge Alvey to remain. Cumberland Bar Association seeks Allegany man as Alvey successor. Port Deposit congregation calls Rev James T. McClure Knox. Mrs Seth Bell, typhoid patient, presumed drowned in Pocomoke River. Thoroughgood Tazewell convicted of second-degree murder on Deal’s Island.
Obituaries and notices include the death of Harry McCahan son of Prof John E McCahan of Baltimore aged 28. funeral at Trinity church New Market and interment at New Market cemetery. Also Ella Troxell of Graceham dies aged 35 and will be buried Tuesday. an infant child of Jacob and Jallie Crommitt dies and will be buried soon at Mt. Carmel with Rev Broner officiating.
In Middletown Md a ceremony unites Charles Phebus and Marcie M Kimmel of Frederick. Hygers Ice Co directors name George Wm Smith as president replacing C W S Levy who resigned for lack of time. Mrs Rachel A Misies's funeral held at Mount Olivet Cemetery with pallbearers listed. Ad promotes Peerless Paper Moat Sacks to guard bacon against skippers.
The wills of Elizabeth Keller and Robert Wilson were admitted to probate. Reports of sales of personal property for the estates of Margaret Shenk Samuel Eicholtz and D De lauter were filed. The first and final account of M E Rhodes executrix of W H Rhodes was filed. An inventory of debts for the estate of Samuel Eicholtz was filed. Letters testamentary on the estates of Robt Wilson and Elizabeth Keller were granted to named executors. Amos Eyler applied for letters of administration on Jacob Nipple's estate and letters were granted.
A reminiscence of the old Chesapeake and Ohio Canal era recalls pay trips in kind, cash envelopes for lock tenders, and scarce money. Capt A D McCardell laments vanished fortunes of canal life, detailing costs: coal hauling at Cumberland to Georgetown at 75 cents per ton, a 115 ton barge, eight days per round trip, and slim profits after crew, muleteer, helmman, feed, lines, and harness expenses.
Chimes for the Evangelical Reformed Church arrive from Henry McShane & Co in Baltimore. Ten bells weigh 7690 pounds with a 2100 pound largest bell inscribed to the Markells, tuned from E to F sharp, to be installed in the chapel belfry. The project costs 2500 dollars and a concert by Washington Met chime ringer is planned after placement.
A large, enthusiastic Frederic City Young Men's Christian Association meeting at East Church street rooms elected directors for the coming year: W Irving Parsons, Wilbur F H Du Vall, Harry W Bowers, and W C Burley. A May meeting will organize officers. The president reported a debt-free, financially sound year. An anniversary on May 10 will feature speakers from Baltimore and Washington. A banquet followed with speeches by J E Rice, Reno S Harp, W W Saunders, W A Burger, John S Ramsburg, and others, plus music.
A 1900 era call for donations to craft a Columbian Liberty Bell from historic relics. The project, led by the Daughters of the Revolution, seeks metals and mementos from states and territories, including Lincoln and Jefferson artifacts, to be melted into a bell to be showcased at the World’s Fair. Contributions of money or relics are requested to Mrs. John Ritchie for Maryland on the committee.
A large crowd of young people gathered on Easter Monday at Mr Willie Whitmore’s home near Woodsboro for games and dances in three rooms. A midnight feast followed, with chaperones Mrs Whitmore Mrs Desibiss and Mrs Crum overseeing a lively social event featuring many local attendees from Woodsboro Rocky Ridge Liberty Walkersville and nearby towns.
Tonight the F C M C A hosts a debate on the resolution that the soldier has alone more for our country than the statesman. Affirmative speakers include Albough, B Gilson, with W W Saunders and A Lough as negatives.
Judge Alvey of the Maryland Court of Appeals and Judge Modberry from Annapolis discuss succession plans as the Washington DC appeals bench prepares to open next week. Judge McSherry travels to Annapolis, with Tadge Robinson arriving for Court of Appeals meetings. Proceedings hint at transfers of chief judge duties and a Western Maryland Democrat candidate, Hunter Boyd of Allegany, as likely nominee.
The April session of the Presbytery of Baltimore opened at Alsquith Street Church with Rev. Oliver Hempstreet preaching. Edward E. Weaver was elected moderator, Edward H. Robbins permanent clerk, and George E. Jones stated clerk. Delegates and elders from numerous churches attended as business, including nominations for General Assembly and discussions on Assembly overtures. The body, comprising 50 churches and 53 ministers, planned meetings and a Sabbath School Association recess at Central Church.
An article extols the Adam Forepaugh Shows as a vast, affordable entertainment innovator, likening the circus to a democratic public benefaction. It promises a complete program including a zoological garden, orchestra, thrilling races, battles, dramatic scenes, athletic exhibitions, elephants, and a pony fair for five decades. Excursions will be offered on travel days, predicting a large turnout. Also notes two local sickness updates and promotes bargain sales.
Mr Wm McDowell chairman nominates Mrs Mary Desha recommended Mrs McLean as Maryland’s representative and praises the mother’s executive energy. California Fig Syrup Co. promotes Syrup of Figs as a universal laxative carried by druggists.
Mullinix and Kemp showcase a wide range of lace curtains in low, medium, and fine quality with competitive prices. Curtain poles in Ebony, Cherry, Oak and Walnut with trimmings are offered at all prices. A new corrugated white enamel pole with silver trim is featured as a novelty.
Another invoice for Japanese matting is received this morning from the steamer unloading cargo at New York.
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