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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1891
Page
4
Page lists notices including Estray Notice Lost-Watch Wanted-Man For Sale Boggy Wanted-a Cook Wanted-A Colored Man For Ssle Sewing Machine and Miscellaneous Ads with a Rare Chance Dislocation Notice reflecting a historical newspaper classified section.
News reached this city of the death of Charles L Kemp at his Front Royal home last night from conscription. He was a former resident, brother of Sir Lewis G Kemp who departed to visit him. He leaves three children, two sons and a daughter. One son Thomas works at the Examiner office. Mrs Semmp married a daughter of the late Lawrence Brengle who has been dead some years. Charles Baer son of the late Dr Charles J and Margaret Baer formerly of Middletown Valley died at his Salem Virginia home Saturday from pneumonia aged about 45. Funeral held yesterday in Salem. The deceased was related to the Tyson family in this city and was well known with many friends.
A quiet ceremony was held last night at St John s Catholic Church with Victor M Chrys tal of Baltimore marrying Maggie daughter of Mr and Mrs James Donald of the city Rev Father Gaffney officiated They left for Atlantic City then a tour of the South and West planning to reside in the South. Quietly married Louis M Lenhart of Hopeland wed Mrs Sarah E Koblass at her home near Flint Hill last Wednesday Rev William Wolf officiated A large gathering attended and the couple enjoyed a pleasant evening before returning home Miss Clara E Leather man and John P Hade will marry at the bride s parents home Cearfoss tomorrow at 9 30 o clock a m
Ulrica Dahlgren will wed Josiah Pierce in a quiet ceremony at Dahlen on September 15 officiated by Cardinal Gibbons and Bishop Keane. Miss Drexel will be bridesmaid with other Dahlgren relatives in attendance, and the couple will reside in Baltimore next winter.
The Census Bureau bulletin on male school statistics for several states lists Frederick County Maryland ordinary receipts from taxation at 6040 dollars, funds and rents 3478, miscellaneous 5571, total 27089. Ordinary expenditures show teachers wages 60538, construction and care of buildings 2995, miscellaneous 1062, total 373582.
Samuel Shilling, a San employee at Palmetto Fibre Works, injured his right thumb yesterday at 3 pm while at work. The pusher was a one-fourth inch square fibre sud fastener. he suffered a severe wound and distress.
A historical notice recalls Frederick Douglass and his role as adviser to Lincoln on emancipation. It covers his birth in 1817 near Easton Maryland, self-education, escape from slavery, abolition work in the United States and Europe, and later diplomatic service in Haiti, along with public celebrations noting emancipation day in Rochester and surrounding areas.
At a Montgomery County Grange meeting an animated discussion focused on a proposed new assessment and tax bill for Maryland. Members urged lawmakers to frame fair laws to relieve taxpayers, noting unequal real estate assessments and untaxed personal property burdening farmers. the topic will be resumed at the Barnesville meeting the last Thursday in October, with county subordinate granges to discuss in interim sessions.
A Republican slate is proposed with William J. Vannott for Governor, Thomas J. Shrytock for Comptroller, Harry B. Mabaugh for Attorney General, and Benjamin G. Stonestreet for Clerk of the Court of Appeals, all from various counties. A colored man named William Cooper stole a milch cow from John B. Brewer near Rockville, bound the rope halter on the animal, led it to the district, and reportedly sold it for $8, after which he vanished.
The Liberty picnic and tariff reform tournament will feature speakers John P. Poe Wm M McKalg Col L Victor Baughman and Carlton Shafer at Liberty on Thursday Letters of regret from Spencer C Jones J Frank Ford and Marion DeKalb Smith were received The event aims to gather representative farmers and citizens from Frederick and Carroll counties for a political gathering. The Board of Charities and Correction met at the Court House with Sheriff Gaver reporting 26 prisoners in jail 23 on the State side 6 whites and 17 blacks and 3 on the corporation side 1 white and 2 colored. The board then toured the jail after regular business.
Cisude Forrest son of George Forrest living on East Church Street was bitten in the hip yesterday afternoon by a dog owned by Mr. Charles Baley. Dr A A Sharetis provided medical aid. The wound is painful but not dangerous.
John Late of Graceham faces a magistrate hearing conducted by Turner on Friday at 10 o clock over a charge related to an assault on Charles Dean and James W. Miller, arrested by Constable Miller. Marriage licenses issued to Thomas Dorsey and Mary E. Boyce, both colored, of Burkittsville.
A six month old baby in Ellerton Virginia was bitten twice by a rat in its cradle. Blood poisoning followed and the child died despite a physician's aid. Nearby Glade Springs Virginia reports a another grisly case where a child died after an overdose of medicine and gruesome injuries ensued, prompting an investigation by authorities.
Prohibition party supporters in Montgomery county plan a Thursday rally at Rockville fair grounds. Speakers include Edward Higgins for Governor Joshua Levering for comptroller Nevin Melson for clerk of court of appeals H B Moulton for State Senate and Rev E G Sanage of Baltimore. Music will accompany the program.
Reports say grasshoppers have devastated oats in Taneytown, making harvests near useless as rain and shocks failed to protect grain. In Westminster area, a stranger stole a small sum after lodging with farmer Joshua Gist who declined him work.
A broad sidelight of local items notes Carroll County being ravaged by grasshoppers after wrecking oats and threatening cover crops. Other tidbits include meetings, excursions, accidents, and social events across Frederick, Hagerstown, and surrounding areas with names like Emanuel Shafer and Rudgelph Tyers marking a busy week.
The District Lodge 1906 FT No 1, covering Montgomery, Frederick and Carroll counties, will hold its quarterly meeting in Browningsville Montgomery on Saturday. Officers for the coming year will be elected with a lane representation present. A mammoth demonstration of the confer is planned for Frederick on the 2ith. W J Johnson of Salem T B Church will deliver the oration. Browningsville choir and corset band will provide music.
Gath summarizes a Cincinnati Enquirer letter recounting an interview with Edward Mealey, banker and former U S Consul to Munich. Mealey recalls his father as a national road stage contractor who collected postoffice receipts, and he praises Maryland's Catoctin Mountain overlook as perhaps the finest view in the country, surpassing European vistas.
Tus Verexy News emphasizes growing circulation and urges advertisers to submit new copy by Wednesday 5 p m and changes by noon that day. The paper costs $1 per year or 3 cents per issue and promotes itself as a live independent journal serving local, state and general news.
The Howard county wheat crop suffers from almost daily rains since St. Swithin day with losses up to 25 percent due to dampness and sprouted grain unfit for milling. Oat crop damaged. apples pears and peaches reportedly large. real estate transfers and petty theft noted. heat wave prompts dress goods sales and a carpet department bargain blitz.
A shooting affray occurred at Barnesville Station on the Setropolitan Branch of the B&O. Lerts Brown of Williamsbarn, Va, fired three shots after a disturbance over cigars, striking George Offutt, Retta Offutt, and injuring a bystander. Brown was shot by a pursuer and killed. Inquest begun. Lewis Offutt sought by warrant and jailed. Mount Zion Colored Cemetery burial for Brown.
Review notes Uneke Hirac in Uncle Hiram a New England Home Comedy to be performed Friday night starring Aaron M Woolbulloss. Described as a natural complete character with sharp city crooks humor and strong audience reaction. A scene shows New York Harbor Barthold Statue and Brooklyn Bridge as special scenery.
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