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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1889
Page
3
The article warns about traction engines on roads and details the 1884 act governing their operation. It outlines required crew, duties to slow and warn horses, penalties for noncompliance, and posting duties. It also notes a gas bill discount office visit and a Baltimore fire engine Deptford relic sale with historical performance details.
Special Notice Lost Local Notice Camp Mee at Island Notice Women Wanted Salesmen Wanted Confederate Money Notice John Browns Fort Local Notice See the Old Canal Local Notice Evan Reformed Local Notice Boating Bathing and Fishing
On Sunday August 18 the Salvation Army will hold a woods meeting in Manor woods near Buckeytown. Fenny Pleasants died at age three years eight months from scarlet fever, with funeral tomorrow at 10 and burial at Greenmount Cemetery Camp meetings open at Mount Airy with tents and religious services. Andrew J. Anderson, a Henderson Ky. lawyer born near Urbane, dies of typhoid fever aged about 69
A case Brown and Delachmatt versus Frick Co of Waynesboro Pennsylvania was transmitted today to the U S Circuit Court for the district of Maryland. The move marks removal from this court. Also notes a rising cleric Rev Charles H Wood of the M A Fee Sourb and brother of S R Wood. He is described as promising and eloquent in Charlestown.
A dispute in Pennsylvania court centers on whether Christina Kim’s widowhood properly vested in her late husband’s estate. Valentine Kimmpel of Philadelphia challenges letters of administration granted in Cambria County arguing the estate did not vest in Mire. Kim's case hinges on whether the husband died before the wife or simultaneously, a delicate legal issue with the outcome to be watched.
The Department of Agriculture reports a small bloodsucking fly, about the size of a house fly, infesting cattle in New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Northern Virginia. It gathers around horn bases and other body parts, reduces milk yield by one third to one half, and reproduces rapidly with eggs laid at night in fresh cow dung. Wintering likely in dung, fall timing for dung removal is advised with treatments including fish oil and pine tar, tobacco dust, and carbolic acid mixed with sallow and ash.
Walkersville residents report visitors from Philadelphia Frederick and Ohio with several trips described. The Glade Literary Society plans a Sunday meeting with a noted program. A new carpet and pew modifications at the O B church reflect choir use. Townspeople organize a street-improvement committee and a summer festival set for August 16 17 and 24 with local leaders Jacob Perry L P Remaburg B I Jamison J Z Reddick and J H Stauffer directing efforts.
Frederick area items list Hartman returning from Baltimore and denial of permanent relocation. Local visitors include Spangler and Hartman party touring Harper's Ferry. Scholarships, church visits, a flea of social events, and an August Sunday School excursion promoted with 50 cent fare. Brown Iron Bittere advertised as a remedy. Bicycle purchase and gunning news note.
A milk wagon horse attached to Mr William Boost became unmanageable this morning on Carter Street and broke a shaft. A tournament and picnic are planned at Fountain Mills on Saturday the 24th with riding at 3 oclock and dancing afterward. The F C B orchestra will provide music.
K F E Shofield whose establishment was robbed on Wednesday recovered two gallons of whiskey and the cat of clothes today. A jet of cigars and a sum of money remain missing.
Reuben Johnson was arrested this morning by Officer Schmidt for drunken and disorderly conduct on East Gharch Street. He appeared before Alderman Eisenhauer acting mayor in Mr. Doll's absence and, lacking a $5.85 fine, was jailed for 30 days. Officers Obenderier and Abrecht arrested Frank Summers and Lemuel Hamilton last night for a free fight at Fourth and Market. Mayor Doll fined each $5.85. Hamilton paid, Summers jailed 15 days.
The piece blends health ad copy about Syrup of Pigs as a gentle laxative and diuretic with updates on Interstate Commerce Commission hearings next month over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad complaint. It lists related filings, a church chapel project near Poolesville, and a large Frederick County farmers excursion to Pen Mar with dozens of named participants and organizers.
The Boonsboro Times itemizes a second quarterly meeting of the B Middletown circuit set for Saturday and Sunday August 17 and 18 with a quarterly conference at 2 pm Saturday and the presiding elder present. U B Sunday school officers elected for the year include Superintendent Robert Stonecifer Assistant Superintendent William Dagenham Secretary Jacob Whitter Assistant Secretary Geo H Huffler Treasurer O M Snyder Librarian Calvin Flook Assistant Librarian C E Sicodema Organists Miss Jennia Whittier and Miss Clara Ford. Mrs Susan Smith widow of Henry Smith traveled to Baltimore for cataract surgery at the Baltimore Eye Ear and Throat Infirmary performed by Dr R B Murdock aided by Dr J B Straw. Mrs J eh Knedle visiting friends in Frederick. Miss Lamar of Wolfsville guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Lamar on Sunday. Thomas Smith of Hagerstown and Wm Smith of Pearl Frederick county visited Miss Martha Smith in Lown. Rev Simon Miller of the Reform ed church taking a short vacation at Lancaster Pa. No services in the Reformed church on Sunday.
Mr. C. H. Hargett gained admission as a member of the Corn and Flour Exchange of Baltimore on Thursday. The notice also reports injuries to Charlen F. Butler and a school reunion at the Maryland School for the Deaf and Dumb.
A group of about thirty county farmers toured the Maryland Hedge Fence Company to inspect fences and study patent rights. The party, hosted by fers ani members, was shown exhibits and details by company staff during the visit.
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