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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1889
Page
3
Classified style items advertise a range of notices including for sale and special announcements. The items reference Island Park and convey a generic set of sale and advertisement notices with implied local interest.
A long excerpt recounts the Mt. Vernon estate now totaling over two hundred acres with the mansion restored to its colonial appearance. It describes grounds, tombs of Washington and family, the old oak, the barn, the mansion’s rooms, portraits, Lafayette’s room, Franklin’s chair, Mary Custis, and the gardens with Napoleon’s tomb plantings. The piece closes with local notes about a token from Townshend and a jail release for Andrew Brown due to a defective commitment.
NL V Hawkins named principal of Walkers to School by the board of school commissioners. Bishop Amadeus Reinke, Moravian prelate in the United States, died in Germany at age 91. Hawley Memorial Dedication honors Martin Hawley with a $10,000 church building in Monterey Springs. A Pleasant At Home hosted by Mr and Mrs William H McCaffrey in honor of Miss Julia Dillon featured dancing and music by Costes' orchestra.
An affair in Washington Grove Sunday led to an assault as Water Gloyd reportedly sent a note inviting Miss Choate to an ice cream saloon. Secretary Werren Choate pursued Gloyd after the note was found, leading to his arrest warrant and a 200 bail set by Justice Crawford. The hearing drew a crowd with State’s Attorney Peter and H. B. Monlton representing the parties. Gloyd sustained a severe bruise on the back and a cut on the head.
A juvenile tournament near SyLesville winners include the Knight of Idaho Wie Hosmer first prize Fleur de Liz Ed. Oliver second Vanderbilt John Getz third. Miss Jennie Getz crowned queen of love and beauty. In Delaware township Findley reports a festive prank where Merle Louis and others staged a blood and cattle cherivari to disrupt a wedding, cows bawling for hours before finally dispersing at dawn.
Pungent PinAGRIPis Musa Maria Whestling and Frank C. Norwood plan a California return this evening. Edith McAbee returns home from visiting friends. Zee Buckey returns from Baltimore with her grandmother Mrs. Ross. The Evangelical Reformed Sunday School orchestra, directed by Prof. Geo Edward Smith, will join the Island Park excursion on Wednesday August 14 fare fifty cents. Various locals visit friends in Frederic Baltimore and Washington. a factory project at Gaithersburg involves purchasing machinery for the Asbeston mine under Prof. Ansley. county commissioners convene and consider road needs in Middletown valley and temporary bridges over the Monocacy at Cerville.
An ad exalts Electric Bitters as a pure cure for liver and kidney diseases, pimples and rheum, malaria, headaches, constipation and indigestion. It promises guaranteed satisfaction or money back. Sold at Jos B. Garrett's drug store for 50 cents and 1 dollar.
Court orders bind orphan Rees Keenay of Montevue to Mrs Jane A Wan key of Berlin. Dance night at Asberty postponed due to lack of suitable floor. Treasurer elected Joseph Cronize to fill vacancy at Reformed Church consistory meeting. Funeral for Thomas E. S. Lugenbeel held today. Rev Osborne Ball officiated. Joel A. Sutley assisted with arrangements. F C Y M C A monthly meeting: seven new members enrolled and board to be incorporated soon.
From the Emmitsburg Chronicle column comes news Rev. A Stewart Hartman, center of First Lutheran Church Chambersburg, resigns to become secretary of the English Board of Home Missions in Baltimore. He succeeds Rev Cratz, new Midland College president. Hartman is son in law of Geo W Rowe.
William Smallwood Jr and his younger brother rode a Baltimore and Ohio freight train from Ellicott City toward Ilchester. The younger brother fell from the box car as he neared an iron bridge over the Patapsco River, hitting the bridge and plunging 40 to 50 feet into the water. William alerted help, the injured boy was rescued and brought to Maryland University Hospital with severe injuries and possible internal damage. their father, visiting, could not see him. The elder Smallwood is employed by the railroad.
Over 60 people were forced to leave their homes yesterday to call for a free trial package of Lane's Family Medicare. The advertisement touts a remedy for bad digestion, liver issues, constipation, headaches, and complexion problems. The large size package is advertised at 50 cents with a sample offered by an approaching pharmacist.
Advertises a New York importer offering handzomest g tamis at market value and invites calls to view. Also lists quarters for Curtain Poles Canrns Pulls Brass Reds Curtains Curtain Fixtures Hosquito Canopies and more.
County correspondence from Jefferson area recounts social visits by Mrs Eama Urure nee Sincell and Georgie Sincell of Washington, plus mail address issues prompting post office name changes to Jeff. Reports of a baby recovered post a Centreville trip, Sunday school planning for a large picnic in Mr George Hawker’s woods with two bands and speakers, and a Mount Pleasant event ending in a fight over a lost pocketbook, with unconfirmed mutterings of a fatal outcome.
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