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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1889
Page
3
Estray and special notices list the Local Notice Reformed Aid Society and J R L Wardesty MD as subjects. The fragment suggests a public notice page item referencing individuals or organizations without readable context or dates.
Notice to subscribers that tomorrow is the fifteenth day of the month and carriers will present subscription bills. A bay mare owned by H. G. Zacharias died from spasmodic caking last night valued at 2200. BL&QO excursion tickets for August 7 to 22 with return August 23 at 70 cents. Train times listed for Frederick and Mount Airy. Meetings include Junior S. F. Company auxiliary formation next Monday and aldermanic committees on streets, water, and finance today.
Marriage licenses issued this past week include James Henry Mey and Ann Rebecca Hohn of German Jows Md John G Moore and Katie Myers of Leesburg Va John H Henderson and Mery L Murdock both locally and Daniel Bentz and Mary A Shipley of this day Incendiary fire at City Hall storeroom caused several square feet of stock damage before firefighters contained flames The Braddock Sunday School picnic is set for the 21st near Frederick with Middletown band attending A Burkittsville festival drew a large crowd Orphans Court entries note executors administrators guardians and final accounts for several estates
August 14 dispatch from Lixenshore Miss Jennieine of Zanesville Ohio visits Mr W B Walker and family Ethel Hoad of Scio Quaio visits grandparents Samuel Crawford Grace Trinity Reformed Sabbath School picnic set for August 24 in Mehrie Elleshew woods near Wamsville with a band Carmel M P Sabbath School picnic August 31 and woods meeting September 1 in Hiteshex woods Residents attend camp meeting at Mount Arry last Sunday
Local notes report Bettie Zimmerman returning to Yellow Springs School as assistant and a well attended community bash. A Rocky Ridge tournament and dance drew crowds from Baltimore and Frederick with knights in costume, prizes awarded to Miss Everhart and Miss Grace Merrit, and a large platform dance after the event.
On Sunday last near Lewistown Mr A J Wachter of Giice was driving to Lewis Freight town when his horse bolted spooking the team. The wagon was completely demolished and the occupants were thrown.
A meeting of local butchers held at Luther G Derr’s store decided on the third annual picnic for Thursday August 24 at Agricultural Park. The arrangements committee includes Luther G Derr Edward Heinlein Jacob Notnagle and Daniel Mebriing.
Afra Mary F Myers widow of Geo W Myers of Frederick county died suddenly on August Sth from paralysis at her son Ches W Myers residence near Adamstown. Born March 29 1809 she was a Lutheran church member for over 65 years and cherished in the community. She leaves three sons.
Families including D C Kemp Lewis Cramer Henry Brunner and F T Lakin attended a White Rock premiere yesterday. John Stanley was arrested for disorderly conduct and discharged by Mayor Doilined him. Christian Warner bought ten Govcette weighing 15 000 pounds from Jon J Williams of Tameville.
The Burgess case resurfaces as authorities summon inquests into the death of Mr. Burgess. Reports mention possible murder, with officials noting uncertainty and no official conclusions yet. Nearby Montgomery County progress includes new industries and property sales, while a front of City Hall altercation between Prof. Daniels and George Mulhern leads to a small fine. Hotel arrivals list guests from Baltimore Philadelphia New York and other towns.
Transfers recorded with the Frederick County clerk show James H. and John E. McDevitt executors to William N. Hoffman for 152 acres valued at 4041.25 dollars, plus multiple other deeds including William Hodiman to McDevitt for 152 acres, Charles Trail to Frances Trail for a Frederick City lot, and several additional land parcels with prices ranging from 35 to 4000 dollars.
Notices of rental at Pearra property, visitors from Philadelphia, church events at St Matthews and Knob, a Niagara Falls trip, island park picnic, parades by the Independent Hose Company, and various visits across towns. References to Dr. Hardesty, Miss Derr, Cyrus Sponseller, and Brown’s Iron Bitters advertising a tonics.
At a Frederick County Guards meeting last night Joseph Murdock was named second lieutenant Foster 4 orderly sergeant and William Simms as quartermaster Sixteen names were enrolled as members The Emancipation Celebration of the colored people of this county will be held at Agricultural Park tomorrow with prominent speakers and a street parade in the morning.
The Saint Marys Academy in St Marys County awarded the scholarship this afternoon. Principal officials Mrs Clara Jones of near New London receives three years free board and tuition for a high average of 93 percent. The academy sits on Saint Marys City site, historic first settlement location.
Baltimore dispatch reports Jake Nirain arrested after returning from Virginia where he had spent weeks. He is detained at Central police station and will soon be sent to Mississippi once Governor Lowry’s requisition papers are served on Governor Jackson. The incident stirs local sports circles as residents assist.
Deaths include William N. Buzby a prominent El Scott Gray merchant and former Union sergeant who died after a short illness in his fiftieth year funeral set for tomorrow Myre Eliza Ann Roles died at Ice Street home at 4 am funeral Friday at 2 pm in Asbury church interment at Greanmount cemetery Elizabeth Pitts aged 78 55 years resident native of the county taught school and is survived by her daughter Annie Pitts
Over 60 people were moved from their homes to request a free trial package of Lane's Family Medicine. The notice urges readers to contact a druggist today for a sample, claiming the remedy cures liver and digestion issues and relieves constipation and headaches.
The board granted scholarships to D A Betts of Myerelle Concns A Jones of Hansonville and Minnie Gilde of Lewis town The Examiner may fill remaining vacancies Repairs to State Hill Broad Branch Ehr ton Mountain Dale and Myersville schoolhouses were approved Several assistant appointments were made with a long list of names The board confirmed numerous teacher contracts including Miss Margaret M Robison principal of Girard street school An order created a High School Department with a course of study to be prepared Pupils may opt out The tuition charges for the department are 220 per term for 7th grade 3 per term for the 7th grade and 4 per term for the 8th grade Miss Robinson will oversee the department with others’ backing
A party of residents boarded a bus yesterday morning for White Rock. The group included Mrs Booze Mrs Johnson and daughter Miss Shriner of Baltimore Miss Narnie Dutrow of Washington Mr Edw Howard Miss Lipscomb Mr Stanley Harley of Missouri John Kolb Misses Jennie and Lila Smith Mrs Lillie Howard Dr A S Hunichen and wife Wm L Smith and wife Prof Harry and family and Mr Owings of Washington. The trip yielded a very pleasant day and all returned to Frederick pleased with the mountain view of Frederick county.
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