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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1891
Page
4
Classified columns list a model shop advert, help wanted for a man, house sale, job, and miscellaneous notices including weights and measures, riflemen excursion, camp meeting, and various For Sale items. Weather and moon phases appear alongside.
July exports for Baltimore reached 4 407 041 dollars. Bishop Paret starts theological classes September 14. Richard Marshbank died suddenly in Elkton. The Baltimore Hebrew temple nears completion. Rittenhouse lost a band in Federalsburg. Maryland Republicans seek unity for a strong state ticket. Local citizens attend G A R encampment in Westminster. Chesapeake Store Co Baltimore incorporated with 36000 dollars capital. Steamboat mail service established Baltimore to Rock Hall. Episcopal Diocesan Convention to receive about 5000 dollars from the Beall estate. Col Boykin paid for camp duty. Five horses killed and a barn burned by lightning near Federalsburg. Prohibitionists condemn high liquor licenses at Glyndon Park Camp. Patrick Randolph colored killed by a fall. Wm Thayer named resident physician at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Captain Hamilton visits troops at Camp Annapolis. George Ringleb dies at City Hospital after injury from Vera Cruz display. A new railroad from Singerys Cecil to Quarryville PA to be built. James Small injured near Annapolis from coach accident. Freight train delay caused by an accident near Philadelphia and Baltimore Central. Old Methodist Protestant church Baltimore sold to Germania. John G Sankey dies at Hopkins Hospital. Yellow jackets in Carroll County signal wet season. About 35000 needed to pay state troops at Loreley. Frank Brown nomin ated for Governor, in Paris for congratulations. Dr George Wells delegates split with Bratten. Colored troops to leave Camp Parole Monday. Mrs Rose Ellis shooting case sent to court. Sparrow's Point Cruising Club boathouse near completion. Steel rails to be manufactured in Steelton Pa for Sparrow's Point.
Several changes have been made in the Jesuit fraternity with Father William Sammer named treasurer of Woodstock College. Father Tynan, former prefect of schools, will lead a retreat for sisters at the Convent in He therion ity. Father Pardow, previously of this city, is appointed prefect of studies and professor at Ss Francia Xevyler Colleges New ark.
Farmers hurry to market with supplies as vegetables flood in mid summer abundance. Prices listed include butter lic per pound eggs 12c per dozen lard 8 to 10c poultry live chickens 25 to 30c spring chickens 23 to 30c beef cuts 6 to 30c veal 12c lamb 12c pork 12c to 14c etc. Also notes on personal visits, accidents, real estate transfers, Emancipation Day planning, and quick carrier pigeon return.
An unoccupied Wolfsville house owned by N R Blickenstaff burned the other night with three stoves and a barrel of vinegar destroyed. Insurance on the building was $150. The fire was alleged incendiary. An assault case follows as Marshall Briscoe was arrested for assault and battery on Agate Sparks and later released.
A string of injuries from accidents around Middletown includes Bolivar third baseman William Shevler hit in the eye during a collision with a Braddock runner, David Mercer of Braddock hurt by a foul belt, and Mrs. K of three miles south hurt by soap splashes in the eye. Chas Bunner dislocated a finger while boxing Tom Eli cot.
Mary Jape recounts seaside jaunts and city trips from Loge to Ocean Grove and Freder ick. She notes Dr Zimmerman’s changing plans, a lace handkerchief gift, a joke about Papa Rhodes and a dinner basket misadventure, plus reflections on ice cream, politics, and local happenings with Mary Jane’s social circle.
John W Waugh visited his wife in jail and refused Montevue Hospital, choosing to return home at evening. Mrs Waugh cried, hoping he would seek treatment and bail may be pursued for her release. Also reported: funeral of Samuel Simmons at West Patrick Street with Rev P Bergstresser officiating and interment Mt Olivet. Dr George Johnson receives a unique letter box arrangement at East Second Street.
Local items cover political club meetings tariff reform, road company elections, Grand Army encampment in Detroit, a fatal ambush of a Western Union operator, union meetings, challenges, rail and canal incidents, berry and egg markets, agricultural notes, building and loan incorporations, and assorted civic happenings across towns.
Tomorrow communion services at Presbyterian and All Saints churches with Rev. Beale and Rev. Kennard officiating. Ebenezer Church to be led by Rev. Henry Taylor in Cumberland TOR, and a 3:30 pm Young Men's meeting at the Y.M.C.A. with W. D. Manross leading on the post. A service at All Saints Chapel at 7:36 pm precedes communion and there is mention of parish officers elected for six months including G. t. Wu and P. L. Storm.
A Sunday and morrow schedule lists diverse church events from New London M E Church and St Peter's Council in nearby towns to Episcopal, United Brethren, and Reformed congregations. Speakers include Rev A L Young of Washington DC and Rev Bers Henry O Cam among others. The notices mention Holy Communion, evening sermons, quarterly conferences, missionary society events, confirmations, baptisms, and a joint annual carp meeting on Conscocheague Island via the Mont Alto railroad.
July brought seventy eight deaths reported in the paper’s obituary column. In the city seventeen deaths occurred, including seven children and ten adults. Mt Olivet, St Johns, Reformed, Convent, and colored cemeteries saw interments, with others in nearby towns and states. The Health Officer records twenty five total interments for July, listing causes from convulsions to dysentery, plus one measles case. Instruments filed in July totaled one hundred one, including deeds and mortgages. Mt Olivet notes thirteen interments for July, with most from Frederick. Letters granted by the Orphans Court totaled seven, and July marriage licenses numbered twenty three.
Retail notice from Mullinix and Kemp advertising greatly reduced prices to close. They offer Koechlin’s best French Satteens at half price, with a large carpet department and 120 carpet remnants in 11 yard lengths. Call to select from a large assortment while supplies last.
Constable Miller captured George Heater Eli Rogers Frank Barnes Henry 2fill and Charles Wormley on railroad-related charges. They were brought to this city and jailed for a 3 PM hearing, following a pursuit with help from raibrush men. A separate note reports Miss Mary Eugenia Lewis named new music teacher at Frederick Feesale Seminary, praised by Dr. Lynn Babcock as an accomplished pianist organist and contralto.
A charity ball at the United States Hotel Friday evening benefited the Children's Seashore House and the Mer cer Memorial House for Invalid Women. Mrs L V Baughman served as a chaperone, with a notable Frederick group including Mrs William P Maulsby Jr and others.
Ulisses Jeanle and Keedy Willams of Tramsville invite friends to an at home gathering on Friday evening August Tth. Dancing will be the principal amusement.
A garbled 19th century market notice from DC Winebreace & Co describes bundles of black and light ground pongezs and china clorus options. It mentions English goods and satin signs at six cents per yard, inviting customers to come and buy.
A sad message from Woolberry Bahloore county reports Miss Barton vishing Mrs Woodward in the city regarding her grandmother's ill health. Miss Barton will depart for home this evening. A jury of Inquisition sat for the case Bate versus George Winkelman on charges of habitual drunkenness and self care, with the trial in progress at report time.
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