24 Apr 1890
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1890
Page
1
The letter notes a sales pitch for whitewash brushes at a low price and invites patrons to call. It thanks past customers and previews new bargains from New York including cashmere dress goods described as fine as silk and handsome as satin.
The Eastern region sees light showers and cooler air with southwest winds. The District area reports similar showers and cooler conditions with south winds. North and South Carolina face showers, some eastern fall, and mild temps with south winds. West Virginia and Ohio expect showers then clearing and cooler air with northwest winds. Lake Michigan carries cautionary signals. Mr. Zainey Merchant of Knoxville visited a cousin in Salem and plans to pursue fortune there, with friends wishing success.
The Indepen dent Hose Company holds a quarterly meeting tomorrow evening with an election for an assistant hose director to replace Daniel Seeger who has left the city. Agenda includes parade plans uniforms and reunion committee reports. In Congress the Oklahoma temporary government bill advances. House debates clerks for Senators. Local notes mention lectures at Braddock chapel and church school gifts. village life details and residents' comings and goings.
The Maryland legislative investigating committee examined three witnesses with no new revelations. The group moved to the Safe Deposit Building to count state securities and deliver them to Treasurer Brown. The defalcation total reached 132 401.30 in bonds and cash with 56,000 in registered bonds still missing.
Elmer W. Doty and Nora C. Etchison married at 7 30 p m Tuesday in a Reformed church. The ceremony was led by Rev N L Skyles and Rev S A Hedges. Guests included family members and friends. gifts featured a gold watch and chain for the groom.
The article surveys bird lifespans citing swans as long lived and claims ages up to 162 for a falcon per Emaner in Naturbistoriker. It notes sea eagles dying after 104 years from capture, white headed vultures living to 1895, and parrots ravens and magpies reaching various ages in captivity or the wild.
Mrs. Michael Curtain of Plainfield reports a chronic lung illness linked to consumption. After a month of treatment from her family physician she worsened. A druggist suggested Dr Ring's New Discovery for Consumption. Ten bottles restored her health and energy. Free trials at Jos B Garret's Drug Store in large bottles for one dollar.
The board of public works ordered the attorney-general to appeal from a circuit court decision in Brown et al v Chesapeake and Ohio Canal to review Chief Justice Alvey’s receivers order. Goal is to sell or lease the canal to Cumberland and Washington RR. Also notes Gettysburg battle scene exhibition in Baltimore, real estate transfers, a marriage license, and a medicinal advertisement.
The Harper’s Ferry expedition tracks canal damage from Mercerville to Lock 38 and Harper’s Ferry dam No. 3. The party notes washouts, intact aqueducts, and guard banks harmed. local leaders advocate a railroad over a canal. State Senator Wotten and doctors join the inspection headed toward Georgetown.
Menu items listed for April including breakfast lunch and dessert. The Board of Charities and Corrections met with the Board of County Commissioners to discuss Montevue Hospital improvements such as repainting porches drainage and corridor repairs. A committee was appointed with Mr. David W Summers as chairman to oversee work to begin in a week or ten days. No definite action on a new building for colored insane inmates.
The Baltimore sub-treasurer position remains open with the term of incumbent Sub Treasurer Bishop ending July 16. G. L. Wellington of Allegany County is the leading candidate so far, with expectations of a smooth appointment though contenders may yet appear before July.
The War Claims Committee lacked a quorum at yesterday morning’s meeting so Dolliver’s Frederick claim report was not presented. Congressman McComas spoke with present members and secured Dolliver’s assurance that his bill will come to the House for full discussion. McComas studied local aspects and aided Manager D in preparing the report.
President Mayer of the Baltimore Ohio Railroad with C R Lord and Mr Pennington discuss erection of a new passenger depot at Hagerstown. The company will construct the facility to serve its railway operations there.
A civil hearing in the case of Samuel Wolfe against Jacob Book is set before Magistrate Wilson this evening at 10 o'clock. The claim seeks 75 dollars for property damage caused by stock and cattle owned by the defendant.
A testimonial praises Electric Bitters as a life changing tonic restoring health after illness. The ad urges kidney liver and stomach issues to seek relief and lists Joseph Garrett's drug store as the seller for 50 cents and one dollar bottles.
Tonight's program featured the Kinder Symphony under Prof Geo Sith and choirs delivering three choruses. A small audience applauded the performances and urged the community to form a musical society for future solo and ensemble works.
New York hosts the Mt. St. Marys College alumni reunion in the Metropolitan Hotel with over four hundred attending. Speakers include Rev. Fathers Allen Ward Tierney Lagarde and Watterson. Messages from Arch Bishop Corrigan and Cardinal Gibbons noted. The event celebrated college prosperity and reduced debt from 173900 to 30000.
The section notes deaths in Norfolk and Belair, fires at Chartesu and Dublin, and shipments of strawberries around Norfolk. It mentions political indictments in Richmond, museum plans for Jeff Davis mansion, and various Maryland and Baltimore civic affairs including canal cases, elections, and church events.
A Cumberland special committee discusses the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad proposition. Citizens broadly oppose the measure in its present form and doubt its passage at the upcoming election. The Council committee will report Creek Creek Creek and propose a substantially altered plan before approaching the company.
Mr A A Fox is building a waggon and buggy shed to house his vehicles as cherry trees make a poor shed in winter. Mr G A Berklite has enlarged his garden and installed a new front fence. He is also tidying up the garden.
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