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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1891
Page
4
The page lists moon phases for a month in 1891 and various advertisements and notices. Names include Geo. A. Gilbert G. J. Doll & Son and entries for Miscellaneous items such as Spices Obituary Engelbrecht and Artistic Printing. It resembles a historical newspaper classifieds and notices page with multiple short items.
Died August 4 in York Pennsylvania ipbrhania Evhet infant of Rev Geo G Bowers formerly of Jefferson. Funeral at South Duke street residence with Rev Geo L Smith and Rev Adam Stump officiating. Floral tributes from St Luke's Ladies Aid Society. Other deaths include Mrs Elizabeth Toms widow of Jacob Toms dying at 78. An infant child buried at Glade cemetery with Rev Castle officiating. Local notices cover picnics, festivals, and community gatherings with multiple church and school events listed across Jefferson, Lewistown, Rocky Springs, and surrounding areas. Snakes found after field plowing on Mt Pleasant district farm. three large caps per snakes killed.
Account of a long outdoor camp near a fairground with preaching, socials, and weather disasters. The writer recalls crowds, humorous episodes, storms, tents, and social gossip about fellow attendees and visitors, including friends from Frederick and Emory Grove, plus notes on fashion, meals, and local journalism scenes.
The American Light and Host Company has a work force at the Negrella Gas Works on East Church Street erecting furnaces and laying pipes to produce gas from oil by an improved method.
Under Capt Jacob Dadiaman, Aaron Wooshell presented a public impersonation at City Hall that drew great mirth. Mise Carrington Edith Hed land Miss Griswold and Bele hedlaed delivered solid performances with the ensemble playing by War ne Hest. The production pleased the citizens with lively acting and an attentive orchestra.
A nostalgic market column notes butter at 18c per lb, eggs 14c per dozen, lard and meats with prices for beef, pork, veal, and poultry. It highlights peaches, apples, dumplings, and a strong butcher trade with named local families and hamlets, while promising a busy winter preserving season.
George Horter of Edgemont near the W R.R. attended a Pen-Mar reunion Thursday. He had a wooden leg since a thresmog machine found his real limb. While resting on the rail line he slept with the wooden leg across the track and a train passed, mangling his remaining limb and causing injuries.
Application has been made to Governor Jackson for the pardon of Francis J. F. McKenzie who was convicted at the August term of the Circuit Court for Frederick County of larceny and sentenced to one year in the county jail from August 26 1290. The governor will consider the case for first decision on or after Saturday August 22.
An afternoon accident at Mr. Thomas Crouse’s Market space residence caused part of the adjoining wall to collapse. The weakened wall toppled inward, bringing household items and tinware down with it, though no injuries are mentioned. The structure’s age and condition were cited as factors in the incident.
A compilation of short items mentions deaths of Prof. G W Walker's daughter Roos Bell, local bids and reconstructions, agricultural notes, market quotes, and civic notices. It notes a minister’s interior remodeling, a horse dying, a fire at a carriage shop, and various local events in Middletown, Frederick, Martinsburg, and Winchester with entities like Carroll county debt update, Shenandoah Valley Fair dates, and camp plans near Harper's Ferry.
At Goshen Church Montgomery county yesterday James Reed wed Elia Kinsey daughter of H H Kinsey in a ceremony led by Rev L J Lloyd. Ushers were Herbert Kinsey and Wesley Watkins with Miss Hattie Waters as organist. The church was tastefully decorated and crowded with friends.
Reported medical cases include Bresgle with a sty, Thomas with ileus fever, Lichter with an old widow’s illness, Peyettonn and Mechsstuws ailments, and Olter improving. John W. Walsh wounded, recovering with crutch aid. Passenger arrivals list dozens of travelers. A workman fell from a Maryland School for the Deaf tower but was unhurt. Freight wreck near Woodsboro delays trains. stormy weather features heavy rain and cooler temps. Local incidents cover a fall, a bridge accident, and a death by suicide in Middletown linked to an Annapolis sister. The August term begins. courthouse and real estate transfers noted. Narrow escape of Newell Duvall at Backeystown.
Mullinix and Kemp offer deep discounts on a wide range of goods. Great bargains promote Koechlin French Satteens at exactly half price. New carpet department units include 120 remnants up to 13 yard lengths, inviting quick selections while supplies last.
From adjoining counties comes word of insolvency for John G. Herr of the Hagerstown Car Mage Words. A J.G.A.M. organization forms at Taventows. Frank B. Phodes of Frederick and the Cleveland Cogwildated Minstrels appear amid storm damage to Boonsboro church. Morningstar of Poolesvale reports a three legged chicken. Debates on rebuilding Hazenstown creamery draw locals. A spate of sickness follows a long heat spell in several parts of Montgomery. Apple harvest notes from Cavetown. Six-year-old Perry Deetz suffers severe injury from a fall in Cumberland. Purchases of stores by WoL Hchinau and Isdoc Cooke are noted. Assistant Engineer Ramsay shifts canal work to Hancock. Bail set at 500 for resin Out for a Barnesville shooting. Roasting group sent to Boonesboro Times. Montgomery public schools set opening dates. white schools Sept 1, colored Oct 8. Track maintenance work interrupts. Social and memorial items wrap the week.
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