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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1893
Page
3
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A miscellany of brief items and wry observations from a historical page. Mentions include oyster season, divorce jokes, fashion notes, travel bits, and local notices from markets, weather, and railroading, all in a light, curio column tone.
Purely personal notices list Mr. Baker Johnson visiting his father Dr. George Johnson in the city while Miss Margaret Griener vacations at Berkley Springs and plans trips to Luray. Numerous residents from Baltimore Washington and Frederick are guests of local families or traveling through Hagerstown Antietam Gettysburg and Waynesboro with family and social engagements noted.
Paris reports the Behring Sea arbitration favors some points against America while upholding others. A closed session runs May 1 to July 21 in the North Pacific and Behring Sea. Separately, 13 young women take final vows at a Novitiate chapel, as 34 entrants begin two years of formation. In a local sale, E Fichel erzer trustee sells 17 acres near Jer ton for 56 77 per acre, deemed a good sale for Israel Batssman property.
Congressman W P C Breckenridge faces a $50 000 suit from Miss Katharine Pollard alleging breach of promise and seduction. He delivered an address in Uber MO a few years ago in this city.
A large brick double arch bridge spans Sam's Creek half a mile south of Waton Bridge on the Jobneville and Libert turnpike. Built by contractor Marcellus E Beall and his skilled team, the effort earned high praise from the board of inspectors Messrs Jesse Englar Daniel Weose and Thomas Reisler for a sturdy and beautiful structure enhancing travel on the pike.
Ground was broken today for a new chapel on the site of the old Maulsby mansion, once owned by Henry Bantz and used as a Masonic lodge. The project, designed by N T Haller of Washington DC, features Romanesque red brick, a 62 foot tower, a belfry, Diebs memorial window, and steam heating, completing a historic link to local families and Civil War figures.
Excitement rose as Thad M. Biser planned blasting to dislodge rock for Dew houses. Neighbors urged reconsideration and an injunction was issued to halt blasting. officers briefly served it but work resumed until the injunction was served again, preventing further blasting and delaying removal of the rock.
Mrs. George Seiditus announces the death of Mrs. Joseph F. Bescht yesterday in town. She was wife of Joseph J. Beachi and was about twenty five years old. A resident for six years she left the city for Norris town to visit her mother when she fell ill. She leaves many friends locally.
The many Kvlenas vusi. Listence DIF fendil will learn with regret that he eft today for Philadelphia, where he has accepted a position as bookkeeper with a large publishing firm. Mr. Diffendil has been with J. D. Hendrickson for some time past and has made many friends who wish him success in his new field.
The town buzzes as Upton John Carter, the reclusive former farmhand long thought dead for four years, reportedly returns in flesh near Frog Hollow. Eyewitnesses describe his earthy attire and plaited hair, while locals recall his legendary feats and fear his connection to evil spirits.
Last Saturday night the Mt Zion crass band serenaded Miss Louise Dambmann of Baltimore at the residence of Mr W H Lease in Mt Pleasant for her birthday anniversary. The guests enjoyed music dancing and singing with refreshments provided by Mrs W H Lease. Miss Bienore Dankmanns and Mr Harry P Schermit performed on the viola for the gatherings.
The Baltimore Sunday Herald sketches Milton G. Urner a Frederick County native and former naval officer. He is described as genial, unflappable, and a capable lawyer with a lifelong tie to farming. Urner served as Frederick county's Republican State’s Attorney, was in Congress in 1878, and sat in the State Senate in 1888 and 1890 before a bid for Collectorship of the Port. He commutes from Mt. Airy to manage his farm and practice. his four year term ends April 1, 1894.
Washington County expects a huge peach harvest with three main belts Blue Mountain Keedysville and Cherry Run yielding larger than ever. Edgemont grower Juhan Niso demu anticipates 1000 bushels. Varieties opening this week include Early York Troth's Favorite Reeve's Favorite Mountain Rose Crawford's Early. Much fruit will go to Baltimore via Western Maryland Railroad. Galway yellow peaches expected late September offering profits. About one fourth of the county crop is Galway.
A granite monument has been placed on the family lot at Mt Oliver cemetery in memory of Mrs Eleanor Shriver Williams who died in 1989. A rider named Clayton Cronise from Harmony Grove made a bicycle trip from Berryville Virginia to Berryville in about six hours on a Rambler bicycle last Saturday.
Marriage licenses issued to John F. Schroyer and Elia D. Dusting near Weitaville and Charles Menry Wonlard with Orphs May Eyfer near Mechanicuowa. Pure and Whalesome Quality laxative Syrup is endorsed for public approval. Also notices of carpet remnants and ingrain carpets offered at low prices and TL Matting orders selling cheap.
The dry goods department announces a 20 day clearance of summer dresses including lawns Charlies fig silks mulls and similar fabrics at prices well below regular.
The death is announced at his home Havre de Grace of Prof M A Newell former principal of the State Normal School He frequently visited Frederick county in his official capacity and was well known there.
In loving remembrance of Albert L Hunichen who died at age six on August 15 1803. Parents Albert L and Ide E Hunichen express grief and hope for reunion at dawn. Also notices Baltimore and Ohio Railroads excursion to the World’s Fair with dates August 8 and 17 offering round trips from Baltimore and western stations. travel by first class day coaches with meals and agents, valid return within ten days from Chicago. Schedule and rates provided by James E Walker & Co. and advertisements for dry goods store lighting in Frederick.
Last of the summer excursions to Atlantic City via Baltimore and the B and O Railroad will end on August 17. Return tickets valid for twelve days from sale, with stopovers at Washington. Round trip Frederick to 550 or nearby stations with multiple daily departures. Inquiries to W. T. Mullinix, B and O Railroad Frederick. Also hay straw feed supplies from Keller and DeLash Mut.
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