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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1893
Page
5
The item listing notes a Christmas opening sale of a bicycle by W H B Etchison. Other sections mention the News Office and the Lotus Glee Club with a general amusements theme and room and board notices.
Pleasant paragraphs recount visits and travel among Mrs. Carty and family, Prof Geteh and Rev Ingle, Mamie Fitzsimmons, Gerhart Lampe, and other locals. Church notices at St John’s detail Advent events, fasting days, receptions, and a beloved sewing society appeal. Local society items include Advent services, elections of union lodge officers, and a brief note on the Lotus Glee Club appearance in St. Louis with praise for Marshall’s eloquence.
A 19th century fashion piece urges women to wear full broad gowns with slender figures, insist on high heels, secure belts with jeweled pins, and show bold color in fabrics. It describes dresses with steel gray silk, black velvet trims, plastrons, para styles, and elaborate sleeves. It also outlines two house dresses, one a practical black dress with a straight skirt and high choker collar, the other a pink woollen princess gown with moss green passementerie and ornate bodice details. The text notes seasonal preferences, fabric choices, and shaping, concluding with a brief local fire engine inspection report and drill.
Mr. Guy Duvall will conduct the gospel meeting of the Association tomorrow at 3 30 in the afternoon. The ladies auxiliary will meet Monday to discuss another entertainment titled the Trades Carnival.
Auctioneer Harvey R. Lease sold 25 shares of the Woodsboro and Frederick turnpike Company stock at the City Hotel this morning. Nelson Diehl of Mount Pleasant District bought the whole lot for 2475 dollars, with a par value around 20 dollars per share.
Mir and Mrs J S Atkins and Mr L G Suhher of Washington arrived in the city by overland route on Thanksgiving day and began a hunting trip. Clarence West of Baltimore arrived yesterday after riding horseback. He spent the night in Frederick and continued to Boonsboro this morning.
A fire Tuesday evening destroyed W Darby’s hay baling establishment at Barnesville Station along with a large quantity of hay and straw. The loss is estimated around 1200 dollars. there was no insurance.
Baltimore City plans to docket suit in Towson against the Baltimore County Commissioners to recover 23 250 claimed as due from taxes collected by ex County Treasurer George W Morgan from Annex taxpayers. Mitchell and Mitchell with Charles Markell represent Frank L Morling the city s collector. The city asserts the annexation act gave half the Annex taxes for 1833 and the county allegedly kept 25 250 beyond its share. Morling and John J Myer auditors found Morgan turned over 25 250 to the county. Morling demanded the money weeks ago. the board redirected him to counsel. The city says it will win. The 1888 Annex total was 164 000 with 52 000 already turned over, including 10 000 in February 1889 and 12 000 in March.
The piece notes bitter winds and shivering scenes as December cold grips the scene. Vivid images mix wind, frost, and common life dives into humorous asides about hats, whiskers, and carriages. The author laments the departing year while common folk cope with thawing shadows of winter.
The Philomathenaeans, led by president Jacob Robroses, held a large meeting in Kemp Hall with Prof. Harry Anders on a reading and Folger McKinsey delivering an essay on Literature. Dr. Lloyd T. Macgill Jr gave remarks and a debate on pension reform policy concluded the program with judges ruling for the affirmative.
The text extols Syrup of Figs for pleasant flavor gentle action and soothing effect. It claims it is the best family remedy and recommends every family keep a bottle for easy fixes. It mentions fathers or others in the home may require it and emphasizes reliable results.
Thanksgiving described as a town wide festival with church services minstrels and receptions. Readers note a busy day of markets, dinners, charity, and old traditions. Local shops show Christmas preparations and festive displays as the community enjoys a bright holiday atmosphere amid economic strains. The piece closes with well wishes to readers and a nod to The News as a longtime local outlet.
News items report several fires including the Excelsior quarry at Delta and Wm Waty’s concern at Barnesville. A new Masonic hall opened at Gaithersburg. County delegates named for the State Road Convention and a Montgomery county Sunday school convention planned in May. Local tragedies and escapes noted in Harford Worcester and Washington counties. A wedding notable in colored society with gifts and travel plans.
Frederick fans reported Princeton 6 Yale 0 after a dramatic intercollegiate football clash in New York. Princeton, boosted by strong showings against other colleges, defeated Yale as enthusiasts in the city backed the Tiger hopes to carry the team to old Nassau. In other Friday games, Virginia defeated North Carolina 16 to 10 to claim the South title, and the Georgetown College squad lost 40 to 0 to the Columbia Athletic Club in Washington.
Frederick County Teachers Association session at the Female High School drew strong attendance. The program included music and talks on promotions, classroom order, geometry, and teaching methods. Officers elected: President M. P. Richards, vice president Harshman, treasurer Wiener, secretary Garrott. Colored teachers meeting discussed salaries and Talbot County examiners. Fredonia Council No 46 of the Order Union American Mechanics held a large meeting with three degrees conferred. council rapidly growing, admitting ages 18 to 45.
Bollar FInon on Bronday evening November 27. Charles N. Gollar and Stiss Bfary E. Firor of Graceham married by Rev. Alvill Conner at the bride’s uncle D. M. Barrick’s home near Walkersville. Montgomery Dorsey: Jas. Z. Montgomery and Margaret A. Doracy of Frederick county wed by Rev. M. F. Lowe. Jonee Crom: James A. Jones and Clara Crom of the city wed by Rev. Dr. Hasskael at Middletown’s parsonage. Middletown water works test shows mains and fire plugs in working order with a large crowd present. Reservoir held water for two days. three feet depth, fire hose test to highest town point satisfactory. Fire company soon to be organized. Remsburg house on West Patrick street sold at City Hotel front by Jacob Rothback and F. M. Fauble. Br. Fauble buys for $2251.
Miss Bertie Beckley of South Market street suffered a painful accident last night when a hair curling iron contacted her right eye at home. Dr. Hardesty, the oculist, attended her, and this morning her condition appeared improved and less serious than feared.
After months of debate via Clarion petitions Mechanicstown residents circulated a request to rename the town. The proposal will be submitted to the legislature once gathered signatures. No new name has been chosen yet.
Died on November 22, in Parsons City Kansas Rev Lemuel Waters aged about 74 75 born Montgomery county he belonged to the Baltimore M E Conference and later Bolston Conference M E Church South East Tennessee.
The C. P. Telephone Company will next spring replace its line to Baltimore with a new metallic line through Liberty Westminster to Baltimore. Tree trimming work began last week. Orphans Court records show the second and final account of Wm Hoffman as executor of Elizabeth Rohr. Sales of personal property are reported and filed by J R and G R Stottiemyer.
Local advertisement promises every variety of oysters from the Chesapeake to be shucked this evening at bargain prices. The notice boasts stylish, pretty, and cheap oysters that attract essential customers with strong value claims.
Meyers Rice and Haller of Frederick become agents for Marvin's Eagle batter crackers. The product has been sampled by THE News and praised for fine quality and general excellence. They are worth trying.
Displayed in our North Window Sarbet Street Entrance you will see this evening some of the big lots of Gents Tecks and Four-In-Hand Scarfs received last evening. The Handsomest Styles and Best Quality ever offered for the price. Many of them worth 50 Cents Our Price 25 Cents.
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