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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1889
Page
3
A public sale notice titled The Model and Public Sale appears with special notices and a reform picnic reference. The fragment emphasizes Loos and notices related to the reform gathering. The readable text mentions a sale action and local civic context without full details.
Local report notes George Sheilhorn chasing a cat with a pitchfork on West All Saints street Saturday evening. He tripped and pronged his right leg, causing pain but no serious injury. Arrests included Wm. Riley of Rock Forge on a homicide accessory charge and Zimmerman in the same case. Also mentioned are measles cases, divorces docketed in Hagerstown, and notes on Hebrew fasts and Martinsburg correspondence with local events and upcoming court sessions.
Jefferson prepares for a large Saturday picnic on the Frederick and Jefferson turnpike with speakers and two bards. Local reports note Rev. R. B. Carnshaw’s eloquent sermon and a growing interest in church and civic events. A new baseball club forms, residents travel to Thrush Creek area, and cabbage weighs nine pounds in local garden lore.
The article recounts a Sunday School program with organ accompaniment by ton and singing directed by L. B. Norwood, featuring recitations and a new church organ, plus a sermon by Rev. Wool. It notes a camp meeting at Pipe Creek run by the Church of God beginning August 9 for ten days and a Lutheran Ladies Aid event at Peavville on August 11. Mrs McCarthy Shoots a Horse near D. Hammond's mill, is jailed after admitting shooting a trespassing horse despite warning.
York County notes forged by James Hildebrand of Red Lion entangled several banks including First National, City Bank, and York County National Bank. Hildebrand, held on $500 bail, confessed to signing others’ names in a fraud scheme. A separate accident left 12 year old Charles Miller with serious injuries after a fall during home remodeling. He was treated for multiple facial and skull injuries. internal condition unclear.
Victor Brideman a 29 year old Cumberland native formerly of Alleghany schools died in Terra Alta West Virginia on his way home from Colorado Springs at the end of a health trip. His father John G Brideman had traveled to Colorado to bring him back. The Knights of Pythias Lodge No 60 in Cumberland took charge of the body.
Local notices report a cottage meeting at Dr. Radelits residence on North Market Street and a picnic planned for Setend Park on Thursday. Several residents and visitors travel between Harmony Grove Woodsboro and Washington with events including funerals, exhibitions, dances, and a boat excursion noted along with health remedies offered by Brown's Iron Bitters.
Tourists should carry Syrup of Figs on every trip for mild, pleasant relief of kidney liver and bowel discomfort and to prevent severe headaches. Available in 50c and 1.00 bottles from leading druggists.
A terse advertisement touts Dr. Acker’s English pills as a positive cure for sick headaches and liver troubles. The pills are described as small, sweet, easy to take, and non-gripe, with sale through J. A. Williamson, a local druggist.
Mr. Jacob Yaate of Araby was kicked by a horse, fracturing two ribs and injuring his lung. Dr. Mulli nix of Urbana reports his condition as critical. Also notes premium lists for the county fair and various local notices including a traction engine accident, Corn Palace details, and several obituaries and funeral notices from nearby towns.
Magistrate Nienabar heard the case of Stays versus Rachel Robinson charged with assault and battery on Laura Holt. The prisoner was held in bail for grand jury action.
A note on a child health issue questions the use of opiate based cough syrups and promotes Ackers Baby Soother as an opiate free alternative. It claims to relieve peculiar troubles without opiates or morphine and lists J A Wiwanass as the local druggist selling it.
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