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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1891
Page
4
The Daily News presents the Frederick weather record for August showing temperatures around 61 degrees and the sun and moon details for August 21. It lists advertisements including Lost-Eye Glasses and local mentions like a summer drink.
A sacred concert at Island Park advertised by W. Paris Chamber’s Great Southern Band of Baltimore drew about 3000 attendees, with 622 from Frederick. Excursions from multiple cities joined, beer and gambling prevailed, and three sacred pieces were played amid fights. authorities condemned the day as a desecration of the Sabbath.
A pleasant lawn party hosted by Miss Nannie Spurrier at Pleasant Springs Mount Airy honored guests Annie Gosnell and Tile Rautman of Baltimore and Miss Ida Walters of Wilmington Del. The evening featured a country ride and a gathering of many locals and visitors from multiple states. A separate notice notes a dancing picnic held in the woods by hosts whose grounds will host another dance today.
John B. Hargett of Riehl's Mill dies at home after a cholera morbus attack, aged 60 years and 22 days, leaving a widow and six children. Funeral from residence tomorrow at 9 AM, burial at Manor church. Emily B. Summers, 19 months, died of brain fever in Shebro. funeral tomorrow at 3 PM. Infant Mary A. Main, two months old, died near Buckeystown on Sunday night.
The Circuit Court opened at 10 with Judges McSherry and Lynch. The petit jury was recalled after a week. Motions to quash were argued by objectors’ counsel while McSherry recused himself due to prior involvement. Attorneys named include Motter Wood and Ijcinon for petitioners and Maulsby Jr Keedy Urner and J R McSherry for objectors. About ninety witnesses were summoned. grand jury discharged.
A sermon links the Biblical famine tale to modern hardship, urging sinners to seek Christ as Benjamin the divine brother. It argues that forgiveness and mercy come only through Jesus, contrasting worldly consolation with heavenly provision, and warns that without Christ one cannot enter Heaven’s corncrib.
News from Maryland notes heavy melon shipments from Wicomico and thieves breaking into stations at Row Landsville and Liberty Grove on the Philadelphia and Baltimore Central line but secured late. Elkton suffered a bad fire threatening the business district with aid from Wilmington, Delaware.
A Buckey family mare and tack were stolen from a Mapleville barn on Monday night. The next day forces recovered the mare in the road near Woodville with halter and bridle. Authorities suspect the horse was hidden near Mt Alsyrand and given the alias Joore.
A ragged miscellany from local life recounts school openings, exhibitions, and civic happenings. Notes Miss Jennie Eaves’s accident near Centreville, a Towson tournament, and farm produce gifts. Also mentions the Morgan’s Grove fair, church decoration work, and teachers resuming duties.
Residents of West Fifth street were treated to a dog concert last night. The event will be repeated tonight with the Mayor and police invited. Admittance free and reserved porch seats available. Aldermanic Board urged to bring a copy of the dog law, noted as "lying on the table."
Yesterday's hotel arrivals include visitors from Virginia Batavia New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington D C and Montgomery County. Names listed include Pinapane Leggett Stern Garrett Hipsley Somers Grove Wood Seil Carroll Hovsz Lyon Knox Demar and other county guests.
Hot weather dress goods heavily discounted to close. Broad sale includes Koechin's best French garments at exactly half price. Styles appealing and quality praised. Carpet department notes 19 carpet remnants in 7 yard lengths and new selections while the assortment lasts.
Cut His Beg. Mr John Riley a carpenter in Johnaville employed by Bir W I Dude Terr contractor of Liberty met a painful accident Friday while on work in Unionville He cut his right leg severely with a hatchet and had to be taken home in a vehicle Masonic Celebration planned Fredericktonian Lodge No 18 celebrates 32nd anniversary on September 14 with elaborate program Real Estate Transfers Frederick City Manufacturing and Development Company sells two logs to Geo W Smith and M E Getzendamer in Frederick city for 600
A medicinal rider to the horses was placed today at a running spring on the Jefferson pike about four miles from Frederick. The effort resulted from the blades of a generous act by the Wile D Bowers Sumter Company which financed the care and the Lyui end of Mesa BP 3 He Co. provided the other last relief and had the work done. The event reflects broad charity amid the community.
Thousands attended the sixth aural Sunday School gathering at Lash Young's grove near Middletown with four schools and three bands. Revs and Miss Emily Wilson entertained as incidents included several runaways and a serious injury when a carriage plunged off a steep hillside.
A Richmond Dispatch correspondent reports 1678 measurements of Virginia high points by the United States Coast Survey. Notable summits include Elliott's Knob in Augusta County at 4450 feet 0 inches and Mason's Knob in Franklin County at 3807 feet 3 inches. Also listed are Apples Orchard, Mount Pleasant, Flat-Top Peak, Three Ridge Mountain, Sharp Top, Punt Mountain, No Business Mountain, and Smith's Mountain with their respective elevations. A follow-up item lists advertised letters remaining, with names and locations, to be claimed or sent to the dead letter office.
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