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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1891
Page
4
The News plans an illustrated trade edition to spotlight Frederick’s business advantages. Frederick offers inducements to locate there, with a large, best ever Western Maryland edition showing principal buildings. Local readers hear appeals to merchants to support the venture.
The Development Company’s Northwestern district attracts many visitors admiring a future beauty spot. Prospective buyers push for 100 foot frontages near the park, with villa sites offered for less than a contracted city frontage. Wm D Bowers Lumber expands with a new annex 35 by 40 and a rebuilt yard fence. B & R Railroad crew completes switches on Commerce Street to serve factories. Clerk Harry McKinney of the W C Telegraph Office is on the sick list.
Coosty correspondence from Prte esville and nearby towns recounts sermons at St Mark s and Lutheran church with calls and elections for pastor Rev Slater at Burkittsville Petersville and here. Local residents include Edmonston smoothing property, Giddings Hilleary visits, and Miss Newton hospital. Community updates cover renovations, illness, and social events in Jefferson Jefferson April 21 and Sno xville April 21 with missionary fair and church improvements.
A compilation of short items mentions Miss Susan Shai improving property with new fencing, Mr Andrew Kessler planting corn last Saturday, Master Lester Horine at a residence with parapets, Dr B B Gross attending, Master Jalize Crum recovering from scarlet fever, and listed local officers and residents. Also notes Mr WOR Eutistae’s claims, Abraham Hero, Charles Zemmerman, Lem uel Keller, and Joe Goulden visiting from Philadelphia. Several residents travel or visit Chambersburg and Littlestown, Edison phonograph concert announced in Eckenrodes Hall with tickets at N B Eigen.
Congregational meeting at United Brothers Church transacted business on pastor’s galery. Zion's Reformed church in Charlesville will hold holy communion next Sunday at 10, with preparatory services and confirmation Saturday at 2 PM. Pastor S Allanek to preach Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30. Pastor to preach in Utica next Sunday at 2:30. The Hagerstown News features an illustration of St John’s Episcopal Church with historic notes on All Saints parish and early Frederick County. Rev. Walter A. Mitchell now rector of St John’s since 1972. St James Lutheran to hold sociable tomorrow evening with a program including Mrs Gates Smith, Miss Lucie Frost, and others. St John’s Reformed church of Bockeystown reports an Evening meeting with readings, music, and recitations, including Little Armor Bearers and Power of Kindness. Church Aid and Missionary Society program featured recitations, solos, duets, and essays with Rev S L Whitmore, Rex Schultz assisting. Society plans to meet again on the 15th of Blay at 7:30 PM.
Horace Whitehead, confined at Hagerstown almshouse, had a leg amputated after his claim of freezing in Virginia during the recent snow storm. In Oakland, three Republicans Dr Henry W Mc Comas James O Cleveland and D E Bolden won town council seats Monday. Anna Bell O Neill of Cumberland died after severe burns while rekindling a smouldering fire. John J Verney drove 105 beeves to Clairmont Baltimore for shipment to Liverpool. Ellicott City cattle drover from Elias Blackshear's Baltimore farm deemed among the finest. Cumberland tailors' strike ends with workers returning, terms of settlement unknown.
The Baltimore Bicycle Club organized a four day ride starting May 2 ending in Baltimore about 4 p.m. with total distance near 164 miles. May 2 route goes to Harper's Ferry then through Charles Town and Berryville to White Sulphur. May 3 ends in Hagerstown after dinner at Martinsburg and a 42 mile day. May 4 finishes from Waynesboro to Ellratt City and Frederick with about 50 miles that day.
Funeral services for Christian Winebrewer will be held at the Grade Reformed Church tomorrow at 10 o'clock. Interment will follow in the adjoining graveyard.
A lively column fondly recalls glorious weather and childhood memories in Brunswick. The writer muses about local journalism, proposes a new paper, and imagines fountains by churches, while reminiscing about moonlit strolls, bridges, and markets. References to poets and local figures appear amid reflections on spring, sermons, and youth.
The Glade Missionary Society celebrated its anniversary last Sunday evening with a large audience. The choir, led by Mr Robert Kesap of Frederick with flute, performed several choruses. Officers reported good year work despite weather and road hindrances. dues and collections totaled over seventy eight dollars. Officers from last year were reelected: Rev. Al Hench president, Milton Zimmerman vice president, H. C. Stauffer secretary, G. W. Stauffer treasurer. Recitations by Bessie Cramer, Ada Zimmerman, and Herbert Murphy. Rev. J. F. Hoffmeier of Middletown was detained by a funeral. next meeting set for Sunday evening May 24.
A Mississippi correspondent describes flood scenes near Vicksburg with houses half submerged and residents fishing from upper floors as the river runs about 47 feet above low water and recedes six inches daily. He also notes a trip to Galveston Texas where two large picnics and a grand Saengerfest featured Italian and Dutch musical culture.
County Board of County School Commissioners opened a two day meeting at the Court House to transact business for public schools. Pension Examining Surgeons held ten weekly sessions at Dr Maynard's office to examine several pension applicants. Notices report re painting work at City Hotel and St John church steeple, plus local misfortunes and petty changes in town trades and services.
A thief entered the Hopsonville store room of John W L Milter Monday night and stole flour knives powder and other merchandise. John Green was arrested last night by Constable Jacob Brengle on charges of the robbery. Some stolen goods were recovered and Green is held in jail for a Thursday morning hearing before Magistrate Wilson.
Mrs Daniel McGrory formerly Miss Bessie Golden died in New York Saturday night of pneumonia. She studied at Mt. St. Joseph's near Emmitedoro and left many friends in Western Maryland. Mr John Derr longtime Lewistown district resident and Civil War veteran died in Middletown Pennsylvania last Friday. His remains were brought to Lewistown and buried at Prospect Hill last Saturday with funeral services by Rev Sir Sheridan of the M P church.
A correspondent from Charlestonston sends a local social page item about Eleanor Howard visiting Mrs May and a group called whitecaps bringing guests including Ed Zeck and many names. The piece notes residents such as Mr New ton Shaferis and lumber suppliers Hantt & Keefer with preparations for an upcoming erection project.
The annual meeting of the King's Daughters and Sons of Maryland is set for Friday evening at First Boy-Lutheran church in Baltimore. The Maryland Sister Temperance Alliance holds its eighteenth convention May 5 at the old M. E. church on Charles and Fayette streets in Hartford. George Fox notes Fountain coming. M. P. Morse promotes public drinking fountains in Frederick as city improves. Dr Hartlay’s remedy claims health benefits, marketed by druggists with assurances of safety.
The Convocation of Cumberland is in session in that city at Emmanuel P E Church. Morning sermon by Rev. F B Hipkins of Oakland, Holy Communion, then a business meeting. Evening service at 7:30 with Archdeacon Moran of Annapolis. Thursday missionary meeting with Rev. Addison Ingle and Rev. Dr. Stephenson of New Market in attendance.
Augustus Heapenheide aged 11 fell through a creek while crossing the Frederick Division bridge at York Pennsylvania yesterday morning. He drowned before aid arrived and his body was recovered yesterday afternoon.
Mullinix and Kemp advertise the largest matting invoice yet received in Frederick, touting Bungos Opayamas Bingos and Kioto Shintos among available styles. They note another invoice on the way, display stock in Room No 36 NL Market Store, and guarantee a fit with customer service promising to earn trade.
James S Simmons, Roanoke real estate leader and Maryland born president of the Virginia Real Estate Exchange, recalls earning his first $100 by clerking in a store for $50 in year one and $75 in year two.
Jacob R. Eline and wife transfer 19 acres and 1 rood in Adamstown to Clarence Murry for 1158.30 dollars. The parcel is described as a portion of land in Adamstown, with deed details noting transfer between named individuals.
Letters testamentary on Eleanor Luckett’s estate granted to Rira Bettie HL MS Ritchie as executrix. The second account of Peter Grossnickel, guardian to Thomas F B Grossnickel, settled.
The BM. P. church New Market will reopen after extensive repairs on May 3 1891 with services all day. Rev J J Sheridan of Jefferson is expected to assist and Rev W J Floyd the preacher in charge of Frederick Circuit will lead the proceedings.
Local figures include Mr. E. J. Atterbach of Burkittsville acquiring the fast riding saddle of Castle’s celebrated gray horse. Dr J Eb Hardesy, ear throat specialist, to be at City Level I this week. Other notes cite Lewis of Ur P I, and Greens Wr at the od stand. Conservation of details limited by transcription quality.
A local advertiser touts a sharp rise in Veresyde roller boar sales and introduces new, attractive novelties from Shiner Fraug Co Artifactise Advertising Specialties. The note invites readers to visit Taz News for spring announcements and mentions affordable printing to outpace competitors.
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