Local notices and incidents from Frederick area 1888
News items report indoor meeting at Barracks tonight after canceling open air event. Minor injuries when John Sheetenheler hurt leg hauling fodder. Joseph Valluse rumored wandering again after recent escapades. Frederick Riflemen hold dress parade at 8:30 followed by a hop with the Fredericka Cornet Band providing music. Edward P Humrichouse named elisor for Washington county court in case State vs. Bherif Gatrell.
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Frederick Riflemen
E. Patrick Street
Fredericka Cornet Band
Elisor
Edward P. Humrichouse
Hagerstown
Washington County
State
Bherif John H. Gatrell
Neighbors Social Club Meets at Dr Hargett Residence
The Neighbors Social Club gathered last evening at Dr Hargett's home for a spicy literary and musical programme. The group announced another performance planned for the fall and set the next meeting at Samuel L Hargett Jr's residence on Tuesday January 1889.
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Neighbors
Dr. Hargett
Samuel L. Hargett, Jr
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Relief for Catarrh and Deafness
An 1908 newspaper snippet touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for catarrh and ear noises claiming it purifies the blood. It also reports two horse deaths on a Saturday near Sugar Loaf Mountain and Hyattstown without explanation.
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Hood
Husking Match Delights Hyattsville Visitors
Mr. Thomas H. Price of Hyattsville hosted a husking match on Saturday night with about 209 barrels of corn husked. He treated guests to a copper and two barrels of cider disappeared. Ms. Garrett Linthicum of the same area hosted a husking event the previous evening.
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Thomas H. Price
Hyatts- Nile
Letter From Santa Delivers Seasonal Cheer
A 1583-era missive from Santa Claus compliments a December gift list described as complete and beautiful. He notes no visit is needed this season and wishes a merry Christmas to all, signed Santa Claus.
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Grandpa
Sante Claus
Moonlight Carriages For Honeymoon Couples Fail To Save Face
Spain presents a new honeymoon carriage design with two seats and a small table for couples on wedding tours. Despite expectations, no couples have used the special compartment on express trains. Rumor says if the trend doesn’t improve, the cars may be repurposed for alleged single travelers.
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Spain
Exch
Court Docket For December Term Of County Circuit Court
The December term of the Circuit Court for this county will convene on Monday. The docket lists 49 criminals, 46 original, 230 trials, 37 recognizances, and 44 appeals.
Board of Charities Holds Monthly Meeting at Montevue
The Board of Charities and Corrections met at Montevue today to transact routine business and approve accounts. A jail payment meeting is set for Saturday. A jury was summoned to assess the mental condition of Miss Tabler near Urbana, leading to John Tabler being named trustee of her property. The Frederick County National Bank directors declare a three and a half percent dividend for the last six months. Revivals end with nineteen conversions at Araby Union Chapel and Urbana M E Church reporting two conversions.
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Bosra
C& c
Boaad of Charities and Corrections
Montevue
Miss Tabler
Urbana
John Tabler
Frederick County National Bank
Araby Union Chapel
Urbana M. EL Church
County Commissioners Continue Session Reappoint Fireman
The County Commissioners continued their session and reappointed Joseph C. Cramer as fireman at the jail. A committee from the Board of Charities and Corrections appeared regarding sewerage at Montevue Hospital. It is expected the Commissioners will adjourn this afternoon.
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Joseph C. Cramer
Board of Charities and Corrections
Montevue Hospital
WHI Elect Directors At Regional Banks And Insurance
The First National Bank and Frederick County National Bank will each elect nine directors. Central National Bank and Citizens National Bank will elect twelve directors. Frederick County Mutual Insurance Company will elect twelve directors to manage its affairs. Elections are scheduled for January 7 and 8, 1889.
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First National Bank
Frederick County National Bank
Central National Bank
Citizens National Bank
Frederick County Mutual Insurance Company
Rufus Scott’s Thrown Upon the World Delights Front Street Crowd
Rufus Scott’s production of the English melodrama Thrown Upon the World drew a crowded house at the Front Street Theatre last night. The plot is interesting and well treated with scenery all that could be desired. Scott gave a strong interpretation of the principal role and was well supported throughout the performance.
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Rufus Scott
Front Street
Scott
Baltimore Herald
Death of Rev Dr Geo W Glessner in Shippenstue Pa
Intelligence reports the death of Rev Dr Geo W Glessner aged 1 years old at his Shippenstue home on Monday afternoon. He was a Reformed minister who preached to Germans here from 1863 to 1865 and was an uncle to Wm T and Geo Glessner. Funeral is set for tomorrow in Shippenstue.
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Glassner
Geo W Glessner
Shippenstue
Wm T
Geo . Glessner
Thie City
Shippensburg, Pa
The Great Southern Feature in Senate Debate
Washington reports discuss Senator Ingelis predicting a defining southern issue and the challenge of racial policy. The piece notes calls for fair play and opposition to disfranchisement while examining Reconstruction era tensions and political strategies. It references a Chicago murder mystery involving Frank Dickinson and Charles Gunderson, suggesting Dickinson killed Gunderson, disposed of the body, and attempted self-damnation.
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Ingelis
Atlanta
Washington
Munkind
Chicago
Cacace
Desphines
Frank P
Charles Gunderson
Son
Dickinson
Gunderson
Gundieron
Despinines Street
Parnell commission hears witnesses on Times placard case
At Lompos the Parnell commission heard from Norak Fitamaurice and a man named Afitchell who had testified for The Times. They offered apologies which were accepted. Bellaber testified of threats and a moonlighter raid on his home, while O'Connor described joining the inner circle known as The Boys and being offered pay for little work. The West Virginia recount notes Democrats gain in governor race.
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Land League
Lompos
Parnell
Norak Fitamaurice
Afitchell
Times
Amin
Bellaber
League
O'Connor
George Trviss
John Connell
Sale of Bank Stock in Hagerstown
Eleven shares of First National Bank stock were sold yesterday in Hagerstown at 20 dollars 40 cents per share, par value 10 dollars.
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First National Bank
Hagerstown
Empire Gowns and Modern Dress Trends From Home Notes
Fashion notes highlight empire gowns with warm brocades, Grecian drapery, and lace trims like Alencon and Namur. Tailor-made gowns stay popular with simple, rich effects, while short waisted fits and redingote styles appear for home wear and formal attire.
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Stany
Cabbage Storage Methods and Winter Varieties
Readers learn practical cabbage storage options from outdoor trellises to frames and cellars, including heads down to prevent bursting and a note on Sa loys Savoy and Drumhead varieties. The piece also covers winter apples in New England, breed health anecdotes, silos, and fruit notes from rural and horticultural sources.
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Crowo Ag
Fires in Japan: architecture fuels vast urban losses
Fires in Japan are described as devastating due to building design and limited fire departments outside major cities. The report notes Tokyo’s six steam engines, small compared to two large American steamers, and cites incidents where towns burn when wind drives flames through interior villages.
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Japan
Chicago
Iow
Tokio
Frank G. Carpenter
Oddities of Expression in Early American Slang
A Seotch publican laments a servant maid who vanishes often, predicting she will "gang oot" the house many times before she comes. A countryman visits a menagerie to study wild beasts, while others call orang different from humans. Hodge disputes this, saying the man is no more human than a beast. A child asks a troubling question about a colored infant shocking to observe.
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Wisconsin
Henry x7
Gonald
Rurel New Yorker
Seotch
Hodge
Chicago Journal
Poisoned blood cures and claimed remedies headline
A long promotional notice touts Acker English Blood Elixir and English Baby Leather as cures for scrofulous and syphilitic poisons and for children, with testimonials from druggists and doctors. It promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and Electric Bitters as cures, urging purchase from Williamson Brown and local druggists.
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Williamson & Brown Druggists
Williamson.& Brown
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Joseph B. Gerroit
England
Williamson & Brown
Berit
Dr. King
Baeklen
Soph ER. Garrett
Haile Catarrh Cure Promises Cure All Catarrh Cases
Doctor Ldi Gorsach extols Haile Catarrh Cure claiming forty years of practice with perfect success. He offers a $100 reward for any case not cured and notes the product is sold by druggists through J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
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Msille
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