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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1891
Page
4
The clipping records daily weather figures with a high and low, plus sundry ads and notices. It lists a legal notice number 5724 Equity and a notice to gas consumers alongside advertisements for a model, a boy wanted, a young man wanted, and amusements featuring Uncle Efram.
Baltimore contractors E Brady & Sons, known for B&O Railroad work, were named for the new brick depot project in Brunswick. They inspected the site with the architect. completion is hoped in three months. The lower depot improvements will start next week and freight operations will move as crews finalize the handover.
An elegant reception at the Willow Dale estate of Mr. John T. Williams near Williamsport featured Misses Jennie and Keedy Williams hosting friends. Guests included Miss Gleason of Washington and Miss Simpson of West Virginia with a festive grounds illuminated by Coats Orchestra. Local attendees from Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania joined in, with a gallery of names and connections across towns. At Tuscarora Farm Mr. Carlos de Garmendia hosted friends for a polo style day, including blooded horses on track with guests from Frederick in attendance.
Rev J D Freed of Mechanicstown an aged United Brethren minister died Wednesday night in Shippensbire PA and will be buried at Mechanicstown Cemetery. He leaves a wife and five children. A former resident, Bredence Cover, who carpentered locally, died Wednesday evening in Baltimore at age 84. His funeral was held this afternoon at 2 o clock. The Hancock Bridge progress: first span set for August 20, false work nearly done, river pier by cofferdam, plan to erect a 2nd class was abandoned.
An upbeat first person piece describes a youth’s camp experience at Bit Airy Camp. The narrator details social rounds at camp meetings, church propriety, and romantic chatter, interlaced with weather, fashion notes, local characters, and humorous asides. The letter also references visitors, a photographer, and a playful critique of camp life. It closes with community notices about real estate transfers and local affairs.
A lively production titled Uncle Hiram showcases a sharp old farmer character Hiram Homespun and features Glen ssa comedian and author EL Woodhall. The performance promises engaging audience-friendly humor with episodes and songs scattered throughout.
The article surveys current market offerings including chickens eggs corn Lima beans and eggplants with remarks on quality and preparation. It lists prices for butter eggs lard poultry beef pork and produce such as potatoes tomatoes cucumbers and fruit. It also notes local factory schedules magistrate cases travel plans and YMCA services.
Brief items list a Berkeley County Confederate Veterans camp to be established at Grantham Hall Martinsburg on August 15. Other notes mention bathhouse upgrades, a Buckeye trip, local visits, fruit markets, and various small-town happenings from Frederick to Martinsburg with names, places, and dates.
A collection of brief items: Wille Ridenour killed a rattlesnake with 15 rattles near Deerhead. Dr Zimmerman of Frederick had a Sunday repentence. Master Fred McDaniel hosted a small entertainment for friends. The Pesturitte Band toured toward Zoemerman's woods. Frank Scholl, drummer for Driddle:own Exnd, performed today. new cottages and development news from Northwest action. Mechanicstown to host a Tuesday entertainment with multiple plays. talk of picnic grounds on the island opposite Hancock in the Potomac. Brunswick shows growth with 26 residences under contract. James Hill dissolves a partnership and rents a room on West At Saints street. Harry McKinney injured a finger playing bath. a Weverton boy bitten by a copperhead while blackberry picking. Emmitsburg town council approves a new property assessment and dog tax ordinance with John F. Hoif appointed assessor.
Telegram from Leadville Colorado informs Mr. Harry E. Krise of Frederick that his brother Buchanan KX Kriga was killed at a mining site yesterday afternoon while employed as a civil engineer. Buck Kriga, nearly nineteen, studied at Frederick College and contributed to its journal. His friends in Frederick mourn his untimely death. News also notes a Smithsburg burial of a traveler who died in the mountain air and other local items about Brunswick school overcrowding and a firemen’s Atlantic City invitation.
Mullinex and Kemp offer hot weather dress goods including challies mulls pong ees at greatly reduced prices. A sale also features Koechisin’s best French satteens at half price. Carpet department shows 120 carpet remnants to seven yard lengths. large assortment, prices very low.
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