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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1889
Page
4
The Daily News advertises a special notice and local notice in the August 30 1989 issue. Johnson A Kennedy is listed among the notices for the Model advertisement category.
The World of Trade notes the day’s market actions with wheat weak and irregular opens, cattle dull, pork very active and high, lard slightly up in step with pork. Short covering caused price advances and a late range at 11 p.m.
The August Philadelphia market summary notes declines in earnings and stock activity, with readings for Reading and Northern Pacific stocks weak but London premium amid mixed bonds. Produce prices show cotton scarcity, feed abundance, and uneven grain and oil results, while petroleum in Cleveland shows steady signals.
A lengthy column lists residents and visitors across Frederick and nearby towns including John Ragen in Washington DC raising relatives, Heszkiah Harp in Wolfeville visiting, William Nuss heading to York PA for a position with the York Race Rally Glab, and Hon. Lovie EBic Comas and wife returning from Europe then Liverpool. It notes local names such as Dr A S Haschen, Otto D Fabrney, Martin L Storm, J G Knott, Cyrus G Helfenstein, Miss Emma Gittinger, Rev W L Ould, Miss Mamis Larman, Gen Leiter of Topeka, W A Geeser, Caranca Mzele c of Kansas City Co, Chas Kline, J G Knott, Cyrus Butler, S W Doll, Miss Nellie Caller, Ada Ward, J E Price, and others visiting or traveling. It mentions a Grand Lodge delegation elected J B Hartsock and notes sickness of George Bailing, Henry F Knock regaining health, and Miss Ida Remsburg plus Miss Eugene A Clemm on the sick list. Subscriptions urged for The News.
A grand social event at Junior Hall last night featured a formal dance organized by Mesere W A Markell E S Tyler CO W Rosa Jr and Dr Charlee G Macgill with a large attendance. The event opened at eight thirty with a grand march led by Miss Baggett and Dr Macgill, followed by a formal reception and a midnight lunch prepared by C D Doll. The F C B orchestra provided music as many residents including Dr and Mrs E C McSherry Mrs Dr Tyler and numerous local society figures attended. The night extended to three in the morning with elaborate gowns and notable decor.
The execution of Melvin Garlitz took place at 9 43 this morning in the Cumberland jail yard with about sixty witnesses. He died after thirty seven minutes, neck broken, sentenced for the murder of Leah in So'clsck, Cumberland. His last words were Go al bye dear sheriff. The article also details the victim Leah White and a history of their troubled marriage, plus notes on local improvements and death notices.
A collection of reader notes and police briefs from Frederick. Topics include a critique of campaign free press, calls for city drinking fountains, commodity shipments and profits, and various court and police actions. Notable items cover disorderly conduct fines, larceny arrests, a detained insane individual, and unrelated local anecdotes such as a dog diving for stones and a severed headed baby found near Gaza House.
The item promotes Kerup's Balsam for Coughs and Colds with free sample bottles to try before buying. It lists large bottles at 160 and urges trials believing it can prevent consumption. Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs is also praised for cures of sore throat asthma bronchitis and consumption with free trial bottles from any druggist.
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