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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1893
Page
3
Advertisers are urged to submit copy for prompt insertion and good location in the Weekly Wawa before 5 p.m. Wednesday each week. Copy for changes must be received by noon that day.
The July figures show fifty nine deaths in the city and county. Seventeen in the city with eight children, nine Mt. Olivet interments, four at St Johns, one at the Reformed and eight at colored graveyards. County deaths forty one with multiple burials across Middletown Tries Emmitsburg Daysville Elerton Mechanicstown St Garmel Urlans and others. Mortality in the city doubles last month's and exceeds county rates.
J Alexander H Evans, a respected Washington figure and former bearer of dispatches under Buchanan, died in Washington DC at age 75 and was buried. A lawyer by profession, he later focused on patent practice and was father in law to Mrs. Fannie B. Evans of the city. A bass fishing duo reported 23 fine catches near Bolb's Flat, and the Methodist Episcopal church held its annual picnic in Croale’s woods three miles north of town today.
Pleasant notices describe guests and visits across Emmitsburg and surrounding towns. Names include James Welty, Mise Kaye Hann, Fannie Zimmerman, Miss Lillie Zimmerman, Captain Kaller, Captain Prince, and many others visiting relatives, returning from trips to Atlantic City, Baltimore, Washington, Gettysburg, and York.
Postmaster Reefer visits the camp in Baugher's woods. John Sifford of Baltimore visits his parental home on Est Second street. Masters Meredith and Edward Smith of Fast Second street depart for Baltimore to stay with their cousins the Misses Jamison on Monument street. Miss Maggie Fattingall and family of Fountain Rock visit Mr. Juo W Eyter. The Misses Rodgers near Buckeys town return from Wilmington Delaware. Geo W Crouch and wife of Philadelphia visit Mrs. Barry D Young on North Market street. Miss Little DeCraft of Easton Maryland visits the Misses Mergardt on East Church street.
At the regular quarterly meeting of the Independent Hose Company a third annual firemen’s convention in Wilmington Delaware was tentatively set with a cost report due. Three racing teams were authorized and captains named George Wallace Emory and Millard Nusz. A committee to pursue a city fire alarm system was authorized alongside a joint committee with two other companies. A large influx of new members was recorded and a standing committee will meet tonight. Died All Alone Nathan Wilson a bachelor aged 58 died at his farm near Freedom Carroll county his body found after eight days. The horse alarm alerted neighbors noting a long decomposition and loss of feed for a week.
Charles Coates was jailed on charges of assault and carrying a concealed weapon after a Saturday night incident. he must post 200 and 100 dollars bail respectively or remain in jail pending grand jury. Edward Williams released. Also disposed: Edward Willama discharged for concealed weapons. Dennis McMann fined 385 dollars for disorderly conduct. Isaac James case dismissed. Rev Hasskerl to preach at Pleasant Hill next Sunday at 2:45 pm. Knoxville Methodist Episcopal church reopened after renovation with a 10:20 am service, Temperance lecture at 2:30 pm by Rev Dr Clemm of Baltimore. Rev W H McAllister of Alexandria preached at 7:30 pm. interior described as fine with buff olive terre cotta colors, oak and walnut woodwork.
An accidental shooting occurred near Knoxville Saturday night around midnight. Mrs. Joshua Danner was badly wounded in the hip and groin, and her stepson Oliver was struck in the right hand. Two intoxicated men entered the Danner yard, awakening the family and provoking curses. The revolver discharged when Oliver rushed downstairs, the ball remaining unretrieved by the physician.
A bustling Frederick column reports on varied topics from trade and hay prices to naval enlistment and church disputes. It notes Credible items include postmaster appointment at Mechanicstown, a large excursion to Baltimore, a Friday baseball close, and multiple local society and infrastructure updates.
Two respected physicians in Rohrersville declare a genuine cholera case in Millard Clopper, a 45 year old railroad worker who died Sunday after returning from the World's Fair. Coroner Hill agrees the illness was acute cholera morbus, noting the town's 2000 population and local rail access. The death has sparked widespread concern and rapid news spread.
The Board of Aldermen met to set a six cent per one hundred dollar tax rate and appoint committees. Budgets, water works, streets, bridges, fire, health and other key panels were formed with officers named. The water rent for Hygela Ice Co was set at 15 dollars monthly for 1892 and 1893. A salary ordinance was approved and a pumping house project to supply Little Tuscarora water was authorized. The meeting adjourned after all business.
Names of arrivals from Baltimore Philadelphia Kalamazoo York Trenton and other cities plus county counts. Inventories and accounts filed for estates and guardianship. School board hearings on trustees and teachers with Sept 1 opening date. Fishing trip planned in Washington County. Nail biting cured by hypnotic suggestion. Syrup of Figs praised as California laxative remedy.
J E Walker and Co urges buyers to visit Frederick storerooms claiming the coolest and best lit storage, best stock in Frederick, and selling at cost or a small profit as other Frederick stores. They invite customers to be convinced by visit.
A sale offers Halli Hose in solid colors at 25 cents per pair or two pairs for 25 cents. Limited quantities available this lot, with discounts for multiple purchases as described.
A. T. Rice and Sons and A. Rice and Sons appear in the notice as family business entities with the same surname. No further action or dates are provided in the readable text.
Messia H R and A J Stokes, wheel men from Washington, arrived in the city Sunday morning and registered at City Hotel. After a Frederick excursion they began homeward but Mr Stokes punctured a pneumatic tire and stayed to have it repaired. Real estate transfers include Charles W Holbruner and wife to Samco Mingans for half an acre and improvements at $800 and Andrew J Wilcoxen to Benjamin F Retch for real and personal property at $1 etc.
Local ad notes stock of hay wheat and rye straw and delivery city wide. Includes a travel notice for Twelve Days at Atlantic City by B and O Railroad with August dates, low rates twelve day return, stopovers Washington and Potomac trips, and train times from Frederick. Also announces half rate excursions to the World's Fair with dates August 8 and 11 and Chicago return limits.
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