Moon Phases This Month In August 1891
The August 1891 issue lists the Moon phases with dates and times for the month. It includes a reference to the calendar and advertisements for local businesses and services.
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1891
Page
6
The August 1891 issue lists the Moon phases with dates and times for the month. It includes a reference to the calendar and advertisements for local businesses and services.
Obituary notice for J C Wilson a Sharpsburg merchant who died Monday night at 48 leaving a widow and 11 children. Also reports Miss Burrall daughter of Samuel Burrall died at about 18 near New London. C Dora Trout eight died in Woodsboro Frederick county aged eight. Death of an infant son of John and Mrs John Vinton Dahlgren buried in Washington DC last week.
Miss Babel Ely, daughter of Prof C. W. Ely, hosted a tea for friends last evening. After tea, croquet and dancing continued until 10:20, with refreshments of the season served. Guests then departed, having spent a most enjoyable evening.
Marriage notice reports Rev William Cabell Browne marrying Miss Ida Dorsey at Christ P E Church Washington D C with best man J Addison Ingle and a reception at 3122 P Street after which the couple depart for Brazil as Browne serves as a missionary. Also reports a charge against John Hare for malicious entry and attempted assault and a church ice cream festival hosted by the Manor Lutheran Church Aid Society on the Friderick and Point of Rock road on the 13th 14th and 15th inst.
A decree is filed in the Mulhorn divorce action divorcing George W Mulhorn from his wife Mary Mulhorn. The court orders payment of costs. An unrelated note reports a new species of electric light bugs in Frederick that emit birdlike noises and frequent lamps all night.
In Washington Court yesterday Robert Ciabaugh of Frederick was discharged after being charged with stealing $27 from D. Holtz as no evidence supported the charge. Also reports a traction engine accident on West Patrick Street this morning where a horse attached to a wagon frightened and broke parts of the vehicle. Farmers complain of rain harming stacks and wheat while awaiting better prices. Two cyclists along Woodshoro Pike were involved in a collision with a buggy. one rider escaped injury as the front wheel was demolished and the cyclist was thrown under the buggy.
Purely personal notices list frequent travel and visits. Edward Eyler returns to his father Samuel Exter after years away in the west. Many relatives and friends travel to camps and family gatherings in Emory Grove, New Market, Baltimore, and Washington.
The Tariff Reform Club of Liberty will host a grand basket picnic and tournament on Thursday August 13 open to any Knight in Frederick county free of charge. Prizes announced by Colonel L Victor Baughman will be awarded to successful Knights. The afternoon features crowning of queen and maids of honor and prize presentations with music by the Liberty Comet Band and New Market Comet Band and an orchestra. Dancing on the Apne platform will follow. Notable speakers including AM deKale Smith Frank Ford Harry Wells Rusk and William Las Richeig will attend alongside Colonel Baughman and others. All local young people are welcome regardless of party. The event is expected to be a memorable occasion for Liberty and surrounding counties.
It is reported that an incandescent electric light plant will soon be installed at the Hygeia Ice Factory to illuminate the building. The lighting will be supplied by the same company that furnished the ice plant.
The Democratic Tariff Reform Club of Frederick met last evening in the basement of the Court Horses. J. r McSherry presided as president with officers named from the previous session and a slate elected for new posts. A large number of members were admitted before the meeting adjourned.
Dixon the cook of the Cavalry expedition through this state and Virginia keeps a vivid diary. It records movements and details from the trip with sharp commentary. A fragment describes Adamstown and a local drug store warning of danger and illness with a grim line about $108.
In Shelton Connecticut, John Stowe employed by Austin Harris stirred local Axios by declaring he could swallow a frog alive. The claim led to immediate bets and a quick taking up of the wager as residents marveled at his unusual appetite for live bullfrogs.
Orphans' Court appoints Samuel G. Duvall as guardian to Albert R. Wallis. Getters testamentary granted to Elizabeth Routzalin for Hezzkuah Noutzelin. Entries of personal property for Greenbury Lovell and Jlatias Rovinson, deceased. First accounts settled for Wm. J. Worman, Mary A. S. Worman, and Major B. I. Schley executors.
Contractors Kinsley and Dennis finished Big Slack Water on the C and O canal near Downaville on Monday and paid workers. Leakage appeared as water began to flow from Dam No.4 and the guard bank requires more filling due to wash. Mr. B Parsons Duke lost a horse and carriage when the cart went over the bank and both horse and cart drowned.
A cow driven along Mar Eel street yesterday afternoon at 1 oclock became excited and broke from its handler in front of The News office. It dashed across the street scattering pedestrians. A crowd gathered as a small boy urged the animal back on course.
A late night report from Market Street describes a stream of hundreds of pedestrians, both white and colored, contained in a short period. The scene at the storefront drew attention to the apparent prevalence of crippled individuals moving past in an hour, prompting concern about a broader epidemic of sameness.
The News thanks Mr Michael Lambert for a fine bouquet of dahlias gladiolas and roses. Lambert is a keen grower of flowers and fruit and knows how to cultivate both successfully.
Cephas Gwens, a colored man, faced Magistrate Turner yesterday on a turkey larceny charge. He was acquitted and discharged. Constable Moberly arrested him.
G N Urban a brakeman on the Pennsylvania Railroad Fredena Division sustained injuries to two fingers of his right hand in a mishap at Spring Grove while performing duties.
The annus picnic of St James Lutheran Sunday School in this city will be held tomorrow in Cronise's woods. An excursion from Hagestown to Island Park is also scheduled for tomorrow.
Michael O'Brien transfers a lot of ground in Point of Rocks to George C. Fisher for $1,000. Luther Day and wife et al sell 1892 acres to Anna M. Baker for $3,859.123.
Lewis M. Lenhart and Sarah E. Kohl hhass both of near Hopeland this county.
A roundup from Winsted to Chambersburg notes social society memberships, a planned Chambersburg art loan, local thefts, injuries from falls and lightning, and small-town happenings. It reports on canal creditors meeting, a band for an upcoming Wolfs ville picnic, hog disease, a peach shipment, pension exams, and militia encampment permissions. Multiple minor items reflect era life and local incidents with brief updates.
Church notices announce Harvest Holy Communion at Reformed Church Bar Kinsville next Sunday with evening services and a preparatory Saturday event. The Taneytown Sunday School Convention organized Carroll County Sunday School Association naming Dr J W Herring president and Edward Heisler secretary amid other officers. A Maryland District Syral event at Hegers town is listed, plus multiple local baseball games and recent league injuries and umpire reports.
The Mount Airy Camp hosts Buckeystown women including L. M. Ketter E Suman S. E. Nicodemus Alice Nellie Schaeffer Lena Millard Nannie Bessie Hopkins Annie Thomas A Nicodemus McGee Tav enner Alesers and Daniel Padgett Charles Nicodemus George Schaeffer A W Nicodemus Jr J H Baker W G Baker Jr A J McKenna Jr W E Kindley Additional gentlemen Bir A Nicodemus Sr and D Padgett aided in preparing the tents for occupancy valued by the ladies.
A Carroll county committee and county commissioners agreed to build a joint bridge over Sam's creek on Clemson church road with Frederick county, allowing a 6.5 foot span and 11 foot roadway. Another new bridge over Sam's creek on Oak Orchard road at McKinstry's Mills will span 40 feet with a 14 foot roadway. Hagerstown's Globe reports that the city will be the eastern terminus of the West Virginia Central Railroad, surveyors arriving to map a Cumberland to Hagerstown route extending through Allegheny and Washington counties, a seventy-eight mile line linking the WV Central with Western Maryland and Cumberland Valley at Hagerstown. A rehearsal of the opera Tyrolean Queen was held, with plans to stage it this fall by the same performers who presented the Picnic Cantata in April, with chorus and orchestra rehearsals to begin soon.
Jurors changed for the August term of the Circuit Court this morning. New names include Lewin Smith for E W Mercer in Buckeys town, Oliver C Warehime for John E W Hargett in Frederick, Liberty Simpson for Hammaker, Milton Warmer for Clinton Mietcaiff in Johneville, and Henry M Clary for Oliver Clary in Woodville.
The Capital City Guard from Washington D. C. led by Captain Perris, now Company B, first seminale battalion of the District National Guard, will visit Frederick on August 15. An accompanying honorary member may join the visit.
Ak and greedily reduced prices entice shoppers with Great Bargains. Koechiin's French Streets offered at exactly half price. Carpet department unveils 120 carpet remnants in 17 yard lengths. Call to select while large assortment lasts. Prices are low.
A compact roundup notes Ellicott City near future electric service, closed Semmit Grove camp meeting, Wesley Grove bell exercises, and various local happenings. Howard County wheat losses due to rain, a Golden Bett Dorbese postmaster death, trustee appointment in Bowish County, and Edward Young’s return to custody are listed among other county items.
Crayon portraits on display with Prof Geo Ed Smiths and Dr Thomas Bader featuring in the window at Messrs Lowenstein Wertheimer New York framed by J W Nelpold. Other portraits of Mr Chris Woerner shown in J T Michael window on West Patrick Street.
Succomors to OC. Winetmoter & Coy just received another lot of black and light crevots, gowns, and china cloths. This week a great bargain in light creviots at per yard, and a line of beautiful Latin designs at four cents per yard. Kudock & Neidig.
Miss Joste Smith of this city fell ill on the Bay Hidge excursion returning near Baltimore yesterday evening. The boat carried her home by carriage for care. W T Wagner of Liberty sold his dwelling and storeroom on Monday to Eugene Hammond and Sidney Sappington Jr. for an undisclosed price. An ice cream festival and lawn party is planned at Fish Pond School grounds on the nights of the 20th and 21st. Peter Lugenbeshh, paralyzed recently, is improving slowly.
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