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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1888
Page
3
Local notice announces public and private sale actions and invites patrons to review special notices. Details reference consumptive matters and indicate the origin of the notices from Mullinix Kemp and related entities. The record notes a patriotic or civic tone typical of local notices.
Storm warnings issued by the signal office in Washington note a southwest wind and northeastward passage of a front near New Jersey. The region’s death toll includes Mary Alice Stribe, 9 months old, who died of croup. burial at Magni Olivet cemetery directed by A. T. Rice & Sons. Also mentions lost gold eyeglasses found, a large catalog order from St Paul, and a busy day at the Senate Marble Room with visitors including Senator Gorman and others. promotes Victor Lung Syrup for consumption with an aggressive sales pitch.
The Clarke County Van Courier editor reports thieves stole corn husked from ten shocke left in a field after a snow storm. The piece laments the loss and urges revival of whipping post laws for petty larceny as a deterrent.
Public interest grows around the gold held operations near Potomac Montgomery County as assays on the Wm Collins property indicate ore values from 42 to 90 dollars per ton. The Wm Collins claim has been worked since last March by western capitalists amid ore scarcity and plans point to a large vein near the Sterns mines, though work is halted by complications.
The Reception Committee of the F O Y M C A postponed the planned reception for members from the 10th to an unspecified January date. A Thursday gospel meeting is canceled to allow attendance at Trinity ME church services with H O Williams state secretary of the Virginia Y M G A and Rev Dr Glessner. The York Daily notes the late Rev Dr George W Glessner was a Reformed church stalwart born in York. He preached at Heidelberg and served the local church for nearly sixty years. Burial is set for Thursday, December 6 at 2 PM in Shuppensburg.
A wedding was solemnized at the Reformed church at 8 30 this morning uniting Miss Jeannette Getzendaner and Mr James Brown both of this city. Rev E R Eschbach and Rev Wm Ould officiated with bridesmaids Mrs Florence Hughes of Baltimore and Miss Jennie Smith of Frederick. The ushers included Noah Gramer Benj F Reich Iscob Rohrback Geo F Hane. Prof Geo Ed Smith played the organ. After the ceremony the couple left by the 9 15 Penn R R train for New York amid gifts of silverware china cash a clock from the Phiomathian Society and a fancy clock from the Presbyterian choir.
The wedding of Cymeneal Mise Hose de Cuine Gouverneur of Washington to Rev Randall Roswell Hoes of the United States Navy took place yesterday at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. Officials and notable guests attended including Lieut T D W Weeder Col Morehead Chas C Hames and Henry Roosevelt. The bride, born in Foo Chow China, is the great granddaughter of President Monroe. the groom is a Princeton graduate and chaplain aboard the U S S Vermont.
Hillary Williams, inmate at Belle Vue Asylum in Hagerstown, cut his throat yesterday in an attempted suicide. He inflicted a severe wound but was discovered soon after and a physician summoned. Williams, who suffers epilepsy, was reported doing relatively well last night.
Relimocus Notes report the annual Christmas Eve observance by the Re formed Infant Sunday school with plans for decorations and a Christmas program. Rev Dr Echbach is summoned to a Tri Synodic Board meeting in Pittsburg next week. A Baltimore Republican committee invited Congressmen and Senators to a Gen Adem E King dinner in Washington, with McComas accompanying them.
The Neighbors' Club gathered Tuesday evening at Mr Doualas Hargett’s home with a brief business call to order. Members presented a varied program including hymns readings and recitations followed by refreshments and a decorated dining room scene. The next meeting is scheduled at Mr Samuel Hargett Jr on February 8.
A humorous old householder’s tale explains Morbus sabbaticus a mock disease that supposedly robs people of church attendance on Sundays while leaving them well enough to eat dinner. The piece mocks pious routines and notes sufferers rest through sermons yet attend weekday entertainments.
Local note lists Bruce Worthington of Winchester and his brother Elgar of New York preparing to join in business. Other items mention Ayers Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier praised by readers, several social events, a portrait becoming part of the Fredericktown Savings Institution, and various local notices.
The wedding of Mies Lille Hedges and Dr. Harry W. Talbot is planned at the Reformed Church on Saturday the 15th at 11 30 in the morning. The notice states solemnization will occur at the church with invited family and friends in attendance.
The Rockville commissioners agreed yesterday evening to acquire three small village engines from Washington. The engines will be stationed at convenient points for immediate use in case of fire.
John McKay was committed to jail for 20 days by the Mayor yesterday. William F. Burpe and George Ford each received 30 day sentences in the same order.
A thief on Friday night broke into the cellar of Julius Haffner on South Market Street. He was frightened before taking meat from the cellar, leaving sausages behind as he fled.
A young woman in the city, unnamed for privacy, entered multiple stores buying a coat, two dresses with trimmings, and tin shoes charged to several prominent residents. After assembling her buys she vanished along with the money and goods, leaving bystanders and lenders puzzled.
The Enterpree Club held a Chopin themed evening with Miss Woodruff playing Polonaise Militaire, Nocturnes, Mazurkas and works, plus vocal solos by Miss Chapman. The program also included brief life notes on Chopin and period remarks.
An interesting musical and literary program will be rendered at the M. E. church tomorrow evening. Oys ters and lunch will be served after the entertainment. The ladies in charge seek to make it a highly entertaining affair. Clas, Antque Furniture, Mr. L. Obenderfer will ship to Washington a lot of antique furniture for Mrs. Roowell R. Hoes, vee Gouverneur. The items include an old style salint secretary, a mahogany corner cup board and a mahogany sideboard.
We present a selective stock of holiday goods at prices cheaper than the cheapest elsewhere. We promise refunds of the difference if you find a lower price and urge customers to compare with rivals who have claimed hidden discounts. Signed, David H. Smith.
The article notes a projected Florida orange harvest of about 3,000,000 boxes for this year, more than double last year’s yield. With an average of 150 oranges per box, this equals roughly 650 million oranges nationwide. The rise is linked to new groves reaching fruit-bearing stages and Florida’s growing winter reputation.
A correspondent to the American Angler suggests a device to lure wary bass. He plans to fill a large jar with water and minnows seal it and place it near a fishing spot then anchor his boat nearby to fish close to the jar. He believes it could become a rallying point for bass across distances. Local anglers are invited to try the experiment next season.
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