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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1893
Page
3
Local brief notes report Borck’s orchestra leaving for a German town in Montgomery county to play for a picnic and dance. Additional items cover railroad engine changes, political candidate rumors, weather, aurora
Frederick marks Emancipation Day with a large gathering of colored residents from surrounding counties. The event features a grand parade, decorated homes, speeches by prominent local Black lawyers, and a baseball game at the fair grounds. Visitors arrive by special trains as crowds celebrate the 30th anniversary of Lincoln's proclamation.
A Johns Hopkins study on Maryland coal declares the Cumberland basin the state's premier mineral resource. It covers about twenty by four and a half miles with the main bed near the top, producing true semi bituminous coal rich in carbon and ideal for steam generation and blacksmithing alike.
Last night C E Harris, a colored man, was arrested for disorderly conduct by officer Broozey and fined 35 dollars by Justice Eckstein before being sent to serve 30 days in jail. This morning Thomas Anderson, colored, of Baltimore, was arrested at the Junction by Detective Starr for fighting on a train and brought to the city. In custody, Anderson resisted and threatened the case, prompting force to bring him in. He was fined 385 dollars by Justice Eckstein. both payments were made and they were released.
A full day picnic and tournament unfolded at Wak Grove on the Merryland Tract near Petersville. Six contests featured rider Reen Daggett winning, with Nel son of Alexandria, Va crowned queen of love and beauty. Masarshali Bauer and Chas Hillesry placed second and third as Rhodes Select Orchestra provided music into the night.
County churches schedule picnics on August 12 and August 19 with multiple schools participating. Cont in Woodsboro Braddock and Urbana coordinate grove picnics with local music provided by area bands and orchestras. Other sites include Smoketown, Rocky Springs, Utica, Wolfevale, Liberty and Troutville with local hosts named and bands noted.
Local social notes list Blisses Afyrtle and Alfanett Wilcoxon visiting grandparents on West Patrick Street while Mrs John M Walker from Baltimore returns from West Patrick Street. Several other residents and guests travel to Chicago Worlds Fair, Martinsburg and Merrigansett. visits span Hagerstown Frederick Mt Airy Littlestown and Emmitsburg with many relatives mentioned.
Midweek market shows scarcer supplies and higher prices as drought dries crops. Butter rises to 50 cents while berries, peaches, crab apples, and plums falter. Tomatoes thrive with irrigation and corn yields fair. watermelons strong though cantaloupes are only tolerable. A steady rain is needed.
The Christian Advocate outlines the first Congresses from 1774 and 1775. It details the Continental Congresses gathering in Philadelphia, members and chairs, votes, secrecy, and key actions including war measures, currency, the formation of the Continental Army, and the move toward independence with figures like Adams, Hancock, Washington, and Franklin pivotal in the nascent United States.
A biographical sketch of Mrs Nellie Eyster highlights her frederick birth, French Huguenot and Anglo-Saxon lineage, marriage to D A Eyster, and literary career with works praised by Oliver Wendell Holmes and Whittier connections. It notes her roles, upcoming World’s Fair visit, andFrederick visit plans. The column also reports drought across Howard and Washington counties with scant rain since July, halving corn yields, river creeks drying, and Wells running low, impacting crops in Rocky Springs, Rocky Ridge, and Wolfaville areas.
The article explains two major melon types, long and narrow or short and round with dark rind, and suggests tapping to hear a hollow sound to judge ripeness. It notes fruit parties in southern cities and Virginia Springs fashion with champagne watermelons, advising to plug the melon, fill with champagne, and chill before serving.
Richard L Nelson of Lime Kiln and Minuale Whedon of Adamstown both colored Clifford 8. Smith of Jefferson Election District and Amande H. Rice of Criddletown district. Joseph Henry Casell of Jackson Election District and Emus Florence Stockman of Frederick Election district.
Residents on North Market street complain their Morse fountain malfunctions after the water is turned off, turning green and causing fish to die in the stagnant pool. Funeral notice for Robert Birely Kemp cites a service at 3 pm at his parents’ home on East Third Street with burial at Art Olivet Cemetery.
John 8B Norton a brakeman died after a Tuesday evening yard accident in Bronewick where lumber protruding from cars crushed his head. He died yesterday leaving a widow and four children.
Inventories of personal property and real estate of the estate of Burgess Mooe were filed. A court order granted to sell personal property. A report of real estate sales for the estate of Elizar Johnson was filed.
Real estate transfer notice shows Benjamin F Reich as preliminary trustee and William P Maulsby, doctor, alongside B F Reich as preliminary trustee. Property owned by insolvent A J Wilcoxon described as premises. Proceedings reference preliminary trustee actions and related estate matter.
A promotional note praises a California tax remedy for figs, urging public approval. The text claims gentle action on the kidneys and blood purification, asserting health benefits and broad comfort for all users, calling it the best and only remedy.
Auction of ingrain carpet remnants and mats with about 200 yards of carpet in pieces. Some pieces in good condition offered cheaply as all must be sold. Highly fragmented listing suggests a salvage sale of flooring materials.
The dry goods department offers lawns Charlies Fig Swisees Maile and other summer dress fabrics. Stock to be cleared out over the next 80 days at deeply reduced prices.
Bold sale notice announces patterns and brocaded satines in grey tan and heliotrope at 2 cents per yard, formerly 5 cents. Only a few yards of fine all wool outing cloth remain at 16 cents per yard. Act quickly while affordable and within reach.
The Democrats of Carroll county convene to nominate a chief judge and an associate judge. Judge Chas. Be Hoverts is expected as chief judge and Judge Revell as associate.
G W Walker of Emportator recounts a conflict over organ advertising rights at Mt Airy Camp Ground. He says an agent from a Baltimore firm seized his cards and forced him to pay to advertise another make. He covered the competing cards to keep his display. He asks if he did wrong. Mt Airy camp train info and doctor visit listed.
Last of a summer series offers a rail excursion to Atlantic City via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Low rates and good train service available with twelve day return validity. Tickets allow drop off at Washington on return to visit public landmarks and Mt. Vernon. Rates shown from Frederick at $5.50 with other stations similarly priced.
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