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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1891
Page
4
The notice lists miscellaneous items and ads including for sale mare, pigeons, bicycle, and green corn. Names present include James E. Walker & Co and BR. H. Campbell. A mix of small advertisements and misc. items appears with brief listings and buyers.
The 29th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation drew about three thousand Black residents to Frederick for a day of parade, races, dancing, speeches, and festivities at the fair grounds. Delegations arrived by rail from Baltimore, Washington, Hagerstown and beyond, with Capt. Robert Jenkins leading and diverse clubs and bands in parade.
William Wise of Bolivar Middletown Valley died at his residence on Tuesday. Funeral to-morrow at 10 a.m. interment in Reformed Cemetery Middletown. Amelia Jones, wife of William H Jones of Liberty died Monday, age about 62. Funeral Tuesday afternoon. Florence E Engelbrecht three months old son of Geo Engelbrecht Jr West South street died early this morning. Funeral tomorrow at five o'clock, Mount Olivet cemetery. A three months old colored child of Louie Curtis, prisoner in jail, died last night and was buried at Montevue this afternoon.
Miss Marcie Riggia of Stockton Maryland, graduate of Precerick Female Seminary, hosted a dance last night in honor of guests Misses Leis Umer and Katie Getzen Genner of Frederick. Mrs Martha Worman of Unionville plans an at home today from 2 to 6 pm for her daughter and son in law Joseph E Roes ter. A dancing picnic is invited near Buckeys town on the 18th instant.
A colored couple, John Wesley Denmark and Aurie Jane Bowie, were married this morning by Dr. Diehl at St James Lutheran Church. The ceremony linked to Lee County parish records, with both spouses resident in Czpang. Inventories of personal property and cement money in the estate of Hezekiah Riguizals have been filed in the Orphans' Court.
County town news notes a visiting pastor from Cape May, long list of residents and visitors, a fatality from an accident, hot weather with 92 degrees, a local baseball game 12 to 8, church events, reunions, and upcoming harvest sermon. Many named individuals and nearby places appear among varied items.
A bolt of lightning struck near the A M E parsonage stable in Petersville killing Joseph Peck and shocking two others, with no property damage. Separately, Adam S Hocker was arrested in Winchester for attempting to fraudulently obtain mail funds. The Thursday Frederick Market notes current prices on produce and eggs in Western Maryland.
Brief items on diverse local happenings across Montgomery and neighboring counties. Highlights include a Rockville rally, Washington County medical meeting, Montgomery fair preparations, amateur horse racing at Whitehall, accidents in Leitersburg, heat illness in Hagerstown, and various social and transport news with mentions of Petersburg, Frederick, and Baltimore.
A greatly reduced price list highlights carpet department offers with half price on Koechlin’s French satin textiles and other styles. Remnants measure 17 yard lengths, 120 pieces last received. Call to select before supply runs out. Largest season price drop announced.
A list of yesterday motel arrivals from Baltimore to Philadelphia features many names and towns. The piece notes church activities including a Berksteritle Reformed lawn festival and Manor Lutheran aid ice cream event, plus a Poolesville young people basket picnic and a Three Springs gathering near Great Falls Hotel. Also mentions a special youth meeting at the C B church and services at Trinity M B E Church led by Rev C L Keenard.
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