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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1890
Page
5
A fragmented Middletown page lists advertisements and notices including teas, watches, patent rights, harnesses, silverware, and local meetings. It notes a fox shot near Wolfville, a pension inquiry for Harvey Wincor, farm stock sales, and a Jan 28 performance by a Lancaster group. Several meetings are scheduled, and local residents are mentioned visiting relatives.
The National Young Men's Catholic Union of America requires local union members to attend regular religious duties at St. John's Catholic church tomorrow at 6 00 a m. United States groups will observe the same obligation tomorrow. Services at United Brethren church tomorrow include a Christmas monic rehearsal last night. Monday night the young people's meeting will be led by the ladies of the society. Rev. David W. Beal will conduct morning and evening services at the Presbyterian Church tomorrow.
Biographical sketch recounts Enoch Pratt born North Middleboro Massachusetts, rising to prominence as a merchant and banker. He funded and directed major civic projects including the Enoch Pratt Free Library of Baltimore and the Maryland School for the Deaf at Frederick, with extensive philanthropy in education and reform. He also helped establish a free academy in North Middleboro and supported church rebuilding and clock gifts.
A long fragmentary narrative describes scenes of strolling crowds and passing faces in a city, reflecting on youth, aging, and the theatre of daily life. It references a hotel banquet with figures like President Gixe and musician events, plus a list of hotel arrivals and local organizational notices. The piece mixes reminiscence with social minutiae, capturing a bustling, old time urban mood.
A fragmented local notice honors soldiers from the Mexican War era with details on Captain Waters and Colonel Schley, including death at Vera Cruz and service in the Third United States Dragoons. Surviving family lines, units raised in Maryland, and memorial notes are mentioned amid aged roster fragments.
A Harper’s Ferry contingent, many well known in the region, staged a lively social evening in Leesburg featuring musical numbers and dramatic scenes noted for vivid early American life, with participants including Misses Winters Wentzell Hotta Allstadt and Messrs Erwin Wynn Winters and Rockwell. A separate Union Bridge hop drew about fifty couples led by Mr. Geary of Baltimore and Miss Tregerins of Union Bridge, with local committees named and praised for organizing a festive dance. The Frederic County porker weigh-in story notes a 1005 pound hog raised by Levi Brandi near Chambersburg, to be slaughtered, as readers receive weight updates from the News. The Philanthlean Literary Society held its season’s first meeting at Red Men’s Hall with new members, officers elected, and an impromptu debate culminating in a popularity contest won by John Jenkins.
An endless variety of plain white colored bonired hand erchiofe in tinth Mikani linen at slower prices than ever. Thendian Rackets since their appearance have been quite an attractive feature and have made lots of requests. They are fast leaving for to make your selection to buy one early in order to cash choice.
A local ad announces a grand sale of children's muffs and mats with big discounts and attractive prices. Shoppers are invited to visit the store to view the selections and enjoy the reduced prices on a range of child sized items.
Seth Quillin of the Hindhider facility is lauded for work on race track improvements. The letter from Gellints Tart Patent chief praises track builders and engineers for completing concrete improvements and testing new materials at the facility.
Mr Daniel W Gilse presided at a banquet at the Clay Hotel honoring the orchestra. Guests included numerous notable figures and a formal menu featured oysters, turkey, jellies, cakes, and desserts. The event reflected credit on the hotel and host.
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