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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1889
Page
3
The page lists various notices including The Model and A Good Wheat Crop. Highlighted items include Special Notice entries for Lod, Picnic, For Sale, Horse Stolen, Wanted a Wife, and Anheuser Busch Beer products.
John Gomber and J C Burch of this city form a co partnership to run a machine business and artesian well drilling, each owning half of the former business and the firm to be known as Gomber & Burch. Hotel Porters Dance Joyful Groff Hall dance with Coates orchestra. many colored militia from the nearby camp attended. Fishing along the Potomac from Point of Rocks to Falling Waters draws anglers and campers despite muddy waters. few bass due to continued rain. New station Gambrills to open on Baltimore and Ohio line south of Breatherdsville, near the Roxbury distillery, boosting railroad revenue. Ill list updates include Henry Wachter ill, Dr A A Roth attending, Dr William Morgen treating shoulder cancer, W A Long attending, Grace Vanforzen recovering, Jonathan Schindier convalescing. Hartford county delegates to judicial convention selected: Hollis, Forwood Sr., Patterson, Stearns, Hanway. State convention delegates for comptroller: Welsh, Stephenson, Norvis, Gladden, Reynolds. likely support for Col Baughman. Two soldiers from Camp Ordway left for Washington amid a crowd scene by a window showing a mother with a baby, observed by Crayon artist Keyser who wanted to sketch it. Dyspepsia relief offered by Acker’s tablets through J A Williamson.
A record July rainfall of 11.03 inches drenches Maryland, causing widespread damage. Roads wash out, crops ruined, and rail lines disrupted from Frederick to Westminster and through Howard and Prince George's counties. Damaging flood levels threaten hay, wheat, corn, and tobacco nationwide.
George Albert Rice, a three year old boy son of David S. Rice of East Fourth street, slipped and fell eight feet down a flight of stairs last night injuring the left side of his face and causing considerable distress to the young lad.
Tourists should carry Syrup of Figs on every journey as it gently cleanses kidneys, liver, and bowels, helping prevent fevers headaches and other sickness. Sold in 50c and 1.00 bottles by leading druggists.
Capt Evans and his wife of Annapolis are due this evening to take charge of the Salvation Army corps. Lieut Beveridge, who has led here, departed for Baltimore. A fair and Chinese tea will be held Monday at Rev Waite's Rockville residence by the Wilting Workers to aid Indian and Chinese missions in California. Commodore Schley introduces George Yewer as chief of equipment and recruiting. A boat for the Monocacy is planned by Christian Yister and Geo Merchant. Thaddeus A. Wastler takes charge of the Internal Revenue Office. an accident at a saw mill claims a 22 year old worker. Rocky Ridge Club to hold a tournament August 10. A butcher, Daniel Mehrling, sustains eye injury from bone chip. Prohibition convention opens at Glyndon Park. speakers address emigration and liquor questions. Jesuit religious changes take effect. several priests reassigned. Liberty wants an air-line via Westminster or Frederick for a direct route. Nore appointments note Miller and Savior receiving clerical positions amid political maneuvering.
The page lists numerous local residents and visitors including Mr. Scmuel Dutrow family return from Adamstown, John Levy in charge at Camp Potomac near Huarter's Ferry, and Allen McHeary injuring his left hand on the Georgetown bridge. It mentions Gol. John B. Thomas vacationing at Nantucket and the Baltimores and Harrisburs visiting, plus a gospel meeting, business updates, medical notices, and upcoming civic activities.
A lively correspondence reports a merry Washington visit by a party of maidens led by chaperones and a knight of the pen and piano. They tour the Capitol, Senate and House, Botanical Gardens, and the National Museum, marveling at relics, meteorites, and vast exhibits.
In a brief comic episode two soldiers travel to Fort Washington to restock supplies and end up in a locked suite. A feminine chorus from the next room echoes as burglars, while the maidens flee and the soldiers retreat. An amateur artist plans to paint the scene aboard.
Thomas Price, described as colored, one of several gamblers detained at Camp Jackson on July 21, was released late yesterday by the court after securing bail. Alexander Nolen stood as surety for Price in the sum of 150 dollars.
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