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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1893
Page
3
Advertisers are urged to submit copy for prompt insertion and good location before 5 p.m. Wednesday each week. Change of advertisements must be in by noon that day.
The ninth annual Morgan's Grove Fair Society field exhibition will be at Shepherdstown W Va September 5 6 7 and 8. Other items mention a partnership forming W W Lease & Co at West Patrick Street and the Gem store, Reaney breaking her arm, a Krupp claim of ultra thin iron sheets, Frederick City Packing Co's first coin, Bryn Mawr Hotel dances in simple muslin, Independent steamer pumping water, cemetery cleanup, a canning business, large excursion to Bay Ridge, rifleman excursion to Harper's Ferry, coronation address at Petereville, a Catholic graveyard fire, a caramel holder patent, wheat and lima beans income, views on baseball and shoes, age disclosure, and various local market notes.
PURELY PERSONAL. Pleasant paragraphs list visitors and departures in Hagerstown and vicinity. Miss Julia Welch leaves for Merryland Tract. Miss Cora Keefer returns to Frederick. many locals host or visit relatives, attend the World's Fair, or travel to Baltimore, Washington, and beyond.
Former Orphans Court judge Joan T Lowe died at his New Starkes home yesterday at about 7 PM aged around 70. He served on the Orphans Court starting in 1878 and held the chief judge role after election. Survived by three unmarried daughters, his wife preceded him. funeral set for tomorrow at 1 PM.
In Kind Remembrance notes a meeting of the Independent Hose Company with resolutions thanking the Junior and United Fire Companies for sympathy and attendance at Emory M. Nusz funeral. Gratitude extended to Geo Hickman and Point of Rocks residents and First Hose Company of Hagerstown for choral tribute. Also mentions Board of Charities and Correction session and jail statistics.
Rev Dr Hasekar speaks on financial strain and moral balance, urging Christians to value home education and religion above money. He condemns reliance on gold while stressing temperance, church support, and giving, citing seeking God's guidance and community duty.
News of the state reports a lively surf race at Ocean City won by Captain John Williams as four miles were completed in eighteen minutes. Disasters include a Cecil county barn fire causing $83,000 loss and a Snow Hill blaze threatening total destruction. Drought persists in Anne Arundel and Harford counties. A man killed in a drowning accident and a shooting in Anne Arundel are noted alongside suspicious deaths and a fire indictment in Shantytown. Berry crops suffer from fires with scarce blueberries and a strong market for blackberries described by Luther Warrenfetz of Frederick.
The quarterly conference will meet in the C. & Church on next Friday night with Rev. G J Roadzbush presiding. Sunday night communion services will follow. The Evangelical Reformed Church consistory met at the chapel yesterday afternoon and transacted routine business.
Correspondent recalls a three day carnival in Braz town during Lent with crowds from distant valleys. Festive processions featured ornate boats, decorated carriages, lavish costumes, and multicultural revelry. Notable attendees included Mrs Gordon and a Parisian Viscountess, while diplomatic corps members and local elites wore diamonds and sashes. A stray note describes exotic curiosities and a memorial parrot shrine near the hotel.
The Republican county convention will assemble in this city on the date indicated to nominate a commissioner ticket. The board of supervisors may place it on the official docket. if refused, the matter goes to the Circuit Court and, failing there, to the Court of Appeals for review.
The funeral of Daphne Brighton occurred yesterday afternoon from her late home on Rest Patrick Street. Rev. C. H. Young officiated with pallbearers Richard Dimmy Thomas Hall Paul Young Jos. Jeames William Banals and Wm. Young. Interment followed at Greenmount Cemetery. A. T. Rice & Sons directed arrangements.
Florence V Whalen and others transfer to Kennedy Chapel M L church Point of Rocks a lot of ground for 500 dollars. Martin E Alexander and wife transfer to George W Summers one acre more or less for 2000 dollars.
Baseball news notes a tense renewal of the season as Pastimes clash with Citizens. Molesworth and Ely duel as batteries for Pastimes, Fleshman and Wood for Citizens. Citizens lead early, Pastimes rally, game ends in darkness with a 0 0 tie. rescheduled later. Also reports on City Board of Aldermen actions, water works, and Little Tuscarora pump house contracts.
A timeless notice extols Cal-Mornia liquid laxative syrup of figs as a gentle gentle purger. It claims to cleanse the system by acting on kidneys liver and bowels, improving health and comfort for all users with millions of users worldwide.
Mullime and FBP Garpet Room announce sale of Rag and Irograin carpet remnants including about 200 one yard ends from Ingrsmn Carpets. Matting ends selling. a few good pieces remain at bargain prices. Summer dress fabrics such as Lawns, Charlies, Fig Swisses, Mulls, etc will be cleared in 30 days well below regular prices.
Remnants of fine all wool whip coed dongales and other wool dress fabrics offered at half price. Quantities range from 3 to 54 yards with patterns including fashionable satin weaves in chestnut tan and heliotrope grounds at 2.50 per yard formerly 5. A few yards of fine all wool cutting cloth left at 1 cent per yard. Act quickly to grab bargains and learn their value.
Master Joseph Heckelman of this town has permission to collect funds locally for a monument to Francis Scott Key. A Key Monument Association in Frederick, Maryland aims to raise $5,000 for a shaft marking his grave in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Subscriptions will be placed in the cornerstone. a souvenir flag is given to subscribers.
Mr D W Smith assigned his East End store assets worth 2500 with liabilities 1200 to John G Dictter as assignee. A railcar accident near Brownsville injured Henry Fester when a boulder on the Washington county division track caused a derailment suspicion. County supervisors named a committee with Judge J B McCabe, Edgar F Burch, and J C Coleman to cost a new court building and consult architects for a future report.
Gas customers are urged to pay bills on or before the 10th to secure the usual discounts. After that date no discount will be allowed. Signed by C. Edward Ciagan, agent.
James EZ Walker & Co advertise a dry goods store in Frederick boasting the coolest and best lighted storeroom and the best stock. They invite customers to visit and be convinced of these claims.
Multiple brief items include a physician Dr J L Hardesty at City Hotel with vague hours, announcements of a spring bed plant and a Maryland manufacturing venture needing small capital. Also listed are window screens, a bay mare for sale, farm feed, and a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad World’s Fair excursion schedule with dates and conditions.
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