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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1891
Page
4
The Daily News reports a local uproar tied to an outrageous proceeding labeled as a local mention. Advertisements from D. H. Best and Locci-Chanted Hands appear in the edition, highlighting business notices and community notices in a period voice.
Ge o W Harris, of Yellow Springs, died at 18 years old after rapid illness while learning blacksmithing in Lewistown. His funeral from his mother’s home at Yellow Springs was held at Pleasant Hill Union Chapel with Rev. Hench officiating and pallbearers listed. Benjamin Perry, long tied to Hamilton Easter firm, died in Baltimore at 61. An infant of Charles Mathias died of cholera infantum. funeral at Greenmount Cemetery with T Rice & Sons directing.
A social group from Baltimore traveled by private conveyances to Sugar Loaf Mountain from Ray cod to spend the afternoon. They hiked the mountain side, killed several snakes, and returned about 11 PM. Chaperone Mrs. Dudley Page led the party including Misses Minnie, Nannie, Blanche Gambrill, Edith Keing, Key Chapline, Nellie Getzendanner, Mamie, Theresa Kunkel, Mamie McSherry and Mrs. Dudley Page. gentlemen included John Akell, Charles Roas, Charles and Frank Smith, John and Albert Ritchie, Frank Baughman, Ernest Helfenstein, M. L. Umer Jr., Mr. Thomas Baltimore, and Dr. Charles Macgill.
A group journey to White Rock met a summer shower on the way and again at the destination. After weathering the rain they gathered at Burkhart's Hall for a festive supper in honor of Rev. Dr. Beale and family and Miss Aris Gonsau of Baltimore with a long list of guests attending.
The remains of Charles L. Hemp, who died in Front Royal, arrived by B&O Railroad last Tuesday. The body was moved to Mount Olivet Cemetery for funeral services conducted by Rev Addison Ingle. Pallbearers included James H. Gemaril, Arthur Fatis, L. Gingan, J. T. Worthington, Dr. F. Schler, and W. S. Miller. Schroeder directed funeral arrangements. A rehearsal notes fifteen choir members from one hundred voices preparing for the Tem pas demonstration on the 27th inst.
In Mt Pleasant a wedding takes place at 9 o clock in the Reformed parsonage as John Wigpigter of New Market Estey and Flora Jackson of Mt Pleasant wed in the presence of Rev Shoebager. The column also covers church completion near Mt Zion, harvest reports, illnesses, deaths, and community events with a broad mix of residents and locales.
The note celebrates picnics in August and the hope to meet friends more often. It recalls a Braddock picnic held Saturday, marred by heat, and eagerly anticipates the Rocky Springs gathering on August 1st, hoping Mary Jane and the Berfbe attend for their pleasure.
The column lists various local items such as Miss Maggie Krantz planning a panescellent mapshift, Mr Chas Bene doing Enemeson work for Mr Summers, and several residents visiting sites or attending picnics. It notes church and charity events at Taneytown, a budding accident involving Mr J Michael’s injury, and Rev William Wolf’s progress with a prolonged meeting in Flint Bill, with social updates from Hopeland and Linwood Camp.
Citizens of Frederick and nearby areas will celebrate the 28th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation tomorrow at the Fairgrounds. A morning parade features Jenkins Cornet Band Frederick City Guards and colored units from Baltimore Washington and Richmond.
The Frederick area saw a volatile day with a brief storm from the west bringing hail and heavy rain. Temperatures fluctuated from a high of 95 at 12:30 pm to 86, then to 87 and 41 by 2:30 pm before continuing to fall. The storm was short in all sections, hail caused no damage, and rain filled many corn barrels.
At a Democratic Tariff Reform Club meeting last night a number of new members were admitted. Finance committees were appointed for the northern and southern city sections and the executive committee was instructed to secure local speakers for the next meeting. The club will meet at the call of president J. Roger McSherry.
The Mechanicstown Clarion notes warmer sunshine would aid corn, with stalks growing despite dry spells. It mentions eight boys from Camp Twenty and the Westminster parish groups heading to a four week camp on the Monocacy under rector Rev Woliys Rede and organist Charles F. Hues of Baltimore, a Western Maryland College student.
William Hood, a colored farm worker for Geo Houck near the city, nearly severed several fingers on his right hand this morning while operating a fodder cutter. He went to Frederick for treatment where Dr. A A Sharetts dressed the wounds.
The late A E Wallis interest in Wallis Schell is sold to J E B Schell Co and the business continues at the old stand.
Brief items from Frederick area noting engineer Charles Metcalf killed by a boiler burst near Mercersburg. Other reports cover local tax rate changes, patents, a peanut roaster, weather, forthcoming rail projects, civil cases, school and church events, fishing trips, Y M C A meeting, pension exams, and community notices.
A heavy wind and rain storm struck Frederick at 11 this morning, chilling temperatures and forcing picnickers to seek shelter. Debris scattered as signs and awnings were battered. A local baseball game between Sunset and Excelsior clubs ended 3 to 2 for the Sunsets. Local transfers and property dealings include Ephram Sharer to Mary Sharer for 2 acres at $300 and John H. Brengle to Achsah A. Dudrow for 7 acres at $50.
B and O Railway officials Mesara Kendall divisional engineer M of W and P McGowan supervisor met contractors in the city yesterday. They explained grading and other work needed east of the ops, for which they will receive bids.
A batch of pensions is announced for Fairpy vicinity residents in Washington County. Peter Cool receives 10 monthly with 110 back pay. John A. Baker 4.3 monthly and 6 back pay. William Linn 112s monthly and back pay. William S. 1 2 20 back pay. Peter Glover receives a 3 month Blt grant with a 2s voucher dated June 4. Robert McCarty of Downaritle, Washington County, secured 12 monthly and 1157 back pay. A J Stovlemyer shows pension increase. Mrs Leuie Westergal of Funkstown gets 5 monthly since April 3, 1891. Josephus Ward of Begerstown receives original pension 25 monthly dating from July 14, 1890.
The Dr Higbee monument stands in Mountain View Cemetery Beunksburg. It features a massive cross on a large boulder with back inscription Eleathan Elisha Higbee D D LL D Superintendent of Public Instruction of Pennsylvania March 27 1839 Pen rey erected by the Schools of Pennsylvania. A dedication service is expected in early fall.
David Crow reports a five foot tall two hundred pound wild man with reddish hair and boarlike teeth seen on Samuel Riley’s farm near Heath in Pultney township. Crow, a man of veracity, says he won’t fear the creature again, and locals react with astonishment. Heath lies along the Bellaire Zanesville Cincinnati railroad line. The Windsor Knitting Mills of Washington county organized with officers and directors and will soon erect extensive mills on the Citizen's Development Company grounds to manufacture full goods. specifications are out for builders to submit proposals.
Miss Marie Diehl of Frederick writes Baltimore Mayor about a colored Too good family claiming an estate in California and living in Maryland. She asserts Rachel Smith, a Too good member once employed by her father, may be an heir and asks the mayor to clarify if any notice appeared in the Baltimore Sun. The mayor recalls nothing on the matter.
Yesterday morning a fire engulfed the two story frame dwelling of Mr. Henry Strite on Cearfoss pike near Hagerstown. The wash-house caught fire first during breakfast, burning both structures and leaving only some furniture. Insured for 750 dollars, about half the value of the logs. Also notes a Summer Tour by local residents to Ocean Grove New Jersey and the Brunswick Building and Loan Association in Baltimore naming officers C M Wenner W L Gross E C Shafer Luther McKinney and others.
The Western Maryland Railroad Company reports record excursion passenger numbers this season, surpassing any full season in Hood’s seventeen year tenure as president, with enhanced safety arrangements now in place for all riders at the popular resort.
A bustling display features weather dress goods and chantes, mules, and pongees at greasy reduced prices. The carpet department highlights twelve carpet remnants in yard lengths. Shoppers are urged to call and select goods while prices remain low.
Capt John Palmer born 1842 Staten Island served New York Volunteers through Civil War, wounded at Five Forks, later Albany fresco painter with State Capitol contract. He led National Encampment activities in Dayton and Boston, helped veterans in public service, and chaired Revolution committee. Also reports Sunflowers in Hagerstown and a farmer’s remarkable sunflowers in Sunflower Park.
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