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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1893
Page
3
The drought dulls county agricultural exhibits this year while the money market tightens. Notes include a mule theft to reach the World's Fair, a formers biography of George Washington, circus and opera house bills, road shows, and a warning about counterfeit tickets bearing Mr Rhodes’s autograph.
The Frederick and Merryland Tract teams split games with Maryland Tract winning 8 to 6 in the second contest. Nelson pitched strongly for the visitors, while Rowe and Strawsberger combined for eight strikeouts for Frederick. Home players Hillear and Eisenbauer produced key hits as Frederick rallied but left runners stranded in the final innings. Umpire Richard Ross adjudicated a fair, orderly match.
Young Harry Roberts fireman on the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern railroad died from injuries when a locomotive exploded at Rosabel on Friday. Two other workers were killed. Roberts was 21, nephew of Westminster businessman H. S. Roberts, formerly a telegraph operator in Westminster, and had worked as a Cincinnati railroad fireman before joining the Tailroad. His funeral was held at Bethany Church South. In a separate accident near Hamey, five year old boy Tan was struck by a passing wagon and horses, suffering multiple fractures but surviving with a good chance of recovery.
The drought harms soil crops and also injures horses cows and poultry. Dust causes eye and nostril diseases in horses and cows while poultry suffer distressing injuries. Farmers must apply greater care to protect their stock under these conditions.
A county central committee met at Jealor Sil Saa to organize the election of Doctor 3 F Haffner as chairman with G Mesvide as secretary and G3 DeGranze Kressarer as treasurer. Immediate steps will place the nominated commissioner ticket on the social ballot.
Several nights ago an unknown person broke into the tire bait box near the West Psiick street bridge in CarveH Creek. The box belonged to Mr. David Freshour and a large number of small fish were removed.
Geo W P March of Fesgaville forwards to The News a supply of elegant lima beans. The improved variety boasts hardy roots and tall stalks up to 10 feet, with beans clustered in abundant pods.
At the World’s Fair in Maryland the exhibitors Charles P. Levy John W. Dean Stewart Dean Wa J Houck Eugene A Grove and Wm A Markell registered yesterday at the Maryland Building.
The Circuit Court disposed of several cases this morning. No. 12 Eustis vs Taylor verdict for appellant. No. 24 Kahn vs Wolfe appeals submitted. joint reversed. No. 25 Rameburg vs Price Co appeals. appeal dismissed. No. 29 Ebberte v Baltzell: jury verdict for appellant with $58.02 damages. No. 30 Snook v Caatie verdict for appellant. No. 31 Snook v Jamison and Johnson decided in favor of the appellant. No. 32 Nichols v Peters: shooting a dog dispute appealed from Justice Turner. Peters owned a valuable dog. Nichols claims damage for sheep killed and shooting.
Misses Elia and Birdy Goldsmith left for the World’s Fair after summering at Grinder Mansion. Abe Rosenorr returned from the Fair. Mrs. T Ahearn visits Glessner in Philadelphia. Several residents travel to Baltimore Chicago Atlantic City and Philadelphia for leisure and fairs.
Utica reports visiting relatives from Johnstown and Baltimore, several residents returning home from trips, and local visits. A preacher announces a 10 a.m. sermon with 9 a.m. Sunday school. In Devid Hill area an Evangelical picnic date shift to September 9 is noted along with a rain-fast burst and Livestock Exhibition dates. Tansey Town lists World’s Fair travel and visits to Mrs Rein dollar’s. White Oak Springs notes corn cutting progress and several Frederick City visitors.
A Freder ick fire company hosted a Baltimore Veterans Association delegation for a banquet and a special meeting. The event honored the Independents Hose Co No 1 on their 75th anniversary with a trophy, speeches, a chorus, and an invitation to celebrate Washingtons centennial cornerstone laying parade.
Captain Geo W. Cook leads eight of nine starters in a century ride with the Georgetown Cycle Club. The party traversed dust filled roads to Mechanicaville and Schehanfesville for watermelon feasts, returning to Washington with a completed century each. Members included E B Hunt G M Hunt J J Fister L O Slack E A Pithin R Betster and R B Posey.
In Dayton Ohio at the General Conference sessions United Brethren decide that Maryland conferences will vote this year on uniting with Pennsylvania. St Peters charge Dagertowo held a Saturday meeting and unanimously favored annexation with Pennsylvania. Seven votes will decide as seven conferences lean toward annexation while six oppose.
The fraternal account of James N. Long guardian of Vernie D Daisy M Bua 5 and Bessie L Long was fled. Letters of administration on the estate of John T Nicholson deceased were granted to Ann R Nicholson administrator with Samuel S Hayes agent. The court heard Dr T E R filler vs the estate of Ann t Tyler deceased regarding taking out letters of administration with J C Motter for petitioner and F L Stone for respondents.
At six this morning in the Novitiste, nineteen scholastics took the habit under the officiating Rev. Father O Rourke, rector. Twenty scholastics are spending the day at their summer retreat at Araby.
The Ca Vorsia Nquid laxative remedy gains public approval for its cleansing and comfort. Proponents claim it is the best and only remedy, tested and trusted by many.
The remp mulliniz and rem the remp offer rag and ingrain carpet remnants of about 200 ends, one yard each, with mats ends and few good pieces left. Everything to be sold very cheap.
Dry goods department offers 20 day sale on lawns Charlies Fig Swisses mull fabrics at greatly reduced regular prices.
John Hendrickson advertises a new fall and winter dress goods sale in Baltimore redressing the people of Frederick. Goods include all wool fabrics up to 1.50 per yard and colored and black dress fabrics in single patterns, with early items selling quickly.
Reports from Washington College repairs in Kent county and explorations by the U S Bureau of Ethnology locate two former Indian villages in Cecil county at Turkey Point and Hance's Point. Other items mention oyster dredging violations, a boiler accident on the Sawterle, deaths of Capt Beary Davy, a new artesian well at Upper Marlboro, dairy freight rate efforts in Harford, political primaries in Cumberland and Garrett County, and incidents involving Chaplainty and a tramp assault case in Carroll.
Mechanicstown visitors recall the Washington Military Cyclists tour when riders praised a one hour fifteen minute trip from Slechanicstown. Yesterday a Frederick Bicycle Club member surpassed that by completing the same route in sixty five minutes.
Dr J R L Hardesty eminent ureal specialist will be at City Hotel Thursday the 24th at 3 o clock and remain until Friday the 25th at 2 o clock. A large excursion to Washington and back on Wednesday Aug 30 with three day train pass. Lemon tea for Episcopal Church at Walkers File on Saturday evening Aug 336. Hay and straw supplies in stock Keller DeLash mutt 22 East Patrick Street.
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