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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1891
Page
4
The Daily News prints the weather record for August 1991 and the full text of Chief Judge Emés McSherry's charge for the grand jury. Local items are omitted to present the chief document to readers.
Severe fires destroy the house of Robert Turner at St Michael s and the Cambridge bakery of Thomas S Cooke. A Baltimore druggist Julian Bayly is buried at Christ Church. A man cuts his wife s throat near Hooper s Island and flees. A mad dog outbreak in Denton prompts a town curfew after six. Colonel William Verrott is named Republican nominee for governor with coalition talks in Carrott and Dorchester counties. Rapes and robberies surface as Maurice Sikes is jailed in Ellicott City. Local primaries bring parties into play across multiple counties. A man assaults Wash Bowling near Newport, Higdon is arrested, and veterans hold a mock battle at Forest Hill. A colored man Maddox murders Wallace with an axe then commits suicide. Real estate transfers, arrests, and improvements surface as town work begins on Market Street.
Dr Talmage Frenchles delivers a powerful sermon on the insanity of borrowing trouble. He argues worry dishonors faith, urges gratitude for present blessings, and cites biblical assurances that God will provide. Attendees hear exhortations to trust, endure hardships, and live with hopeful resolve, as sunlit faith replaces fear. The event also notes a later social gathering with local religious leaders.
Last week's summary from Dr. C P Cronk of the State Weather Service reports warm sunshine and growing crops in Frederick county. The note mentions a likely large tomato crop and general favorable conditions for the period.
Mr W Ro Hargett of Eas Patrick Street reports a sunflower stalk reaching about twelve feet in his yard with a heavy display of flowers. He notes an abundance of blooms and a tablebash height around twelve feet.
The August term of the Circuit Court for Frederick County opened at 10 o'clock with Chief Judge James McSherry and Judge Jobe A. Lynch. Grand Jury foreman Warner G. Welsh and members were sworn, with indictments and cases read, and a focus on curbing illegal liquor sales to minors. The grand jury was charged on its powers, secrecy, and duties, including the fight against illicit drink licensing and backroom bars. The court noted the need to present licenses to sell alcohol by the drink to be withheld where warranted. The first session’s cases and preliminaries were set to continue the next morning.
The court warns the grand jury to indict every officer of the Frederick County Agricultural Society for violations of public law during a proposed scheme to fund and operate a gambling setup. Witnesses will be provided as needed, with October fairs kept in mind.
The Rocky Springs annual picnic held last Saturday drew an estimated 1200 to 1900 attendees from Frederick City and surrounding areas. A school procession to the woods opened with prayers and songs, followed by morning and afternoon addresses by Revs Eschbach Ramsburg Castle and Prof Works. Notables included D. W. Gise J. M. Birely and Dr. Zimmerman among others as they enjoyed the day of good cheer and singing.
Colonel and Mrs John Bob Thomas and a list of relatives and friends from Mines Caroline Mattie McCleer Block Island Ocean Grove New Jersey Atlantic City Pennsylvania Maryland York Boston gather in regional social notices for seasonal greetings and travel connections.
Mullinix and Kemp advertise substantial reductions to close out stock. They offer Koechliz’s French satteens at half price, tout high quality and best styles. The carpet department reports 120 remnants in 42 yard lengths, inviting selections at low prices.
Col W F McUsrty of Hagerstown caught fifty one pounds of bass in the Potomac. John U D Engle near Middlebury plowed snakes of many copper and garter spots. ten were killed. Miss Kate McMaster of Liberty appointed first assistant teacher. Camp meetings ending. labor to resume pumpkin like. Luray property auction planned. Hey G C Erb declined Union Bridge High School principal. Maltimore Sunday American looks new. Local news from neighboring counties shown in our State papers column.
Mr and Mrs Grove completed a wedding trip described as very pleasant. They traveled from Norfolk by boat to New York and Albany, visiting Niagara Falls, Toronto, Geneva, Lake Seneca, Watkins Glen, and stopping at Heltiore before arriving at a shoe mill. Laura Grove accompanied the groom’s daughter, and Mina Brosius joined as a friend.
Freder ick residents recall Captain J W Hiteshew of the B and O railroad before Captain Burton era. Once in service at B&O eight years, he moved to Parkersburg W V after the war to run stone quarries and a fruit farm. He has three sons, twins among them. News notes his long absence and illness in Parkersburg.
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