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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1889
Page
3
The Daily News outlines advertising deadlines and rates for transient and weekly notices. It specifies cash advance terms, schedule cutoffs, and the handling of regular accounts with monthly charges starting the following month.
An old advertisement notice announces the model advertisement section with a price of 25 cents and a creditor related notice. The fragment implies a formal probate or debt settlement context typical of historical notices.
Superintendent Herwig lists six burials for July at Mount Olive Cemetery including three adults and three children. Residents came from Baltimore Washington D C Montgomery County and the city. Agricultural Society plans for the upcoming fair begin October 15 with routine business and management discussions. Police notes report two arrests, fines paid, and releases. Miss Elizabeth B Leech leaves Frederick Female Seminary for a Washington City High School post with a nine month year and $750 starting salary. Baltimore House of Correction directors tour cane factory. 96 men caning chairs per month revenue about $500. 1 196 pieces produced since July 22. 207 inmates. feeding costs five cents daily.
The notice invites readers to share personal happenings and social details for publication in the Mi inbarg Times, promising coverage of editorials, domestic events, visitors, young guests, and gatherings, in a friendly community news tone.
Yesterday marked the 110th anniversary of Francis Scott Key born near Emmitsburg on August 1 1779. He died in Baltimore January 14 1843 and was buried in Frederick. Key educated at St Johns Annapolis began law in Baltimore later DC district attorney. Known for The Star Spangled Banner and a 1857 poetry collection. In 1874 James Lick of San Francisco donated 150000 for a Key monument in that city.
Rain delayed travel as General Brown and Col Saunders reviewed the Provisional Battalion at Camp Jackson near Frederick Junction. Major Brown praised officers and troops for discipline and order. After a joint dinner, parade and a 5.20 train return to Baltimore, the camp emptied and only tent outlines remained by Sunday. A separate circuit court decree voided the will of Susan A M Dinterman of Middletown Valley after a two year dispute.
City Health Officer Dr 3d. 8. Marnard reports July figures with 13 interments and 8 deaths. White 5, colored 3, under 5 years old 5, ages 5 to 20 unrecorded, 50 to 70 one case, over 70 one case. Causes include cancer of death inflammation of bowels, cholera infantum two, tuberculosis meningitis two, gastritis two. One scarlet fever case reported.
In Mechanicstown pastor Rev John H Barb of J dobns and Aft Tabor Lutheran churches takes a one month vacation amid cholera illness in town and nearby. Two infants die in Mrs Odleman Mullers family as masonry for the distant bridge advances with a $3000 coat and a $600 pier. David Young holds a late perch contract. Mr James B Ogle narrowly escapes injury when his mower strikes a ditch and the lever breaks, saving his life with a minor finger cut.
Rev George W Leech now in Frostburg Md plans importing a London magic lantern for church exhibitions amid duty concerns. In Woodsboro a local political contest sees George Hull and William Gilbert vying for post, backed by supporters while O F Haines faces Republican opposition though likely to retain until Sept when patronage is allocated by Congressman McComas.
Boonsboro Times notes visitors in town including Rev J G Bowman and family from Hanover and others from Frederick and Hagerstown. It records Mrs M J Beard hosting relatives in Jefferson Frederick County and Bir Levin Hays visiting town. Newly commissioned postmaster Samuel B E Young assumed duties as the old mail room was moved to the town hall.
Move to Utica church with demolition and new build prep. Mt Vernon A B Sunday School plans a picnic on August 24. Shiloh church hosts Second Quarterly Conference August 24 with Sunday services. Ladies Aid Utica festival August 6 8 10 to raise funds for Utica church. Delia Seachrist visits Baltimore, Mr Ferguson and wife visit Walkersville. Clinton E Remsburg visits from Mariette Pennsylvania.
A roundup of society notes from Frederick area includes visits, travels, and introductions. Mamie Parker returns to Washington. Clagett and Darby travel to Asbury Park. Hodge family updates. Miss Thomas guests in East Patrick Street. a young men’s dance at United Hall. gospel meeting at F C Y M S. Kimby visits after forty three years. church meeting announced. various residents listed visiting relatives and hosting guests. an excursion to Bay Ridge planned with Baltimore and Ohio RR fare and ferry ride on The Columbia. notices of illness cures and local business promotions.
A city southern district suffered a power outage due to an unresolved fault in the live circuit. The Trinity Reformed church organ dedication is postponed to the first Sunday in September because the instrument cannot be positioned in time. Also reported are sick calls, bridge closure at Ellicott City due to flood damage, a drowning of a patent medicine vendor in Antietam creek, bank land purchase for a new building, and August weather and events forecasts.
A brief notice records the marriage of Bion E. Bobst to Mary Elizabeth Bruchey by Rev. Dr. Diehl at West Church Street. Following items include health ad copy for Syrup of Figs, lodge officer installations for Purity Lodge 10.G.T. with officers listed, a funeral announcement for George Walter Smith, cremation at Mt. Olivet, and obituaries for Gertrude Ogle, 17, with details of her funeral and church service.
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