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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1891
Page
3
The store informs customers of Frederick county that it will lay aside stock including new and second hand pianos organs and merchandise. It highlights Estey and Weber instruments, Knabe square piano, and a second hand Estey organ, with 35 new items and a large assortment of small instruments. Special inducements and easy monthly installments are offered for prices and terms.
The annual election of officers for Arthur Post No 1 G A R was held in Gelwicks Hall Emmitsburg on December 1. Commander Maj O A Homer senior vice commander 8 F McNair junior vice commander H G Winter officer of the day W R Weaver chaplain George H Ripe quartermaster George T Gelwicks officer of the guard S D Wagaman surgeon E C Weuschoff delegates to the State encampment with alternates George T Gelwicks Samuel Gamble. Commander Horner will also be a delegate. Next meeting December 15 will host James Dixon Post 83 Fairfield Maryland and Dr Robert J Henry Glyndon Inspector General of Maryland. A large meeting is expected. Cards out for marriage of Charles Bonsack and Ida Trosile Westminster. Harvey B Hensford to Miss Mary Shufi Adams County on December 10 1891.
Valparaiso dispatch notes a civil letter by Chilean Minister Matta defending Chile against U S claims about the Baltimore incident. It asserts no threats or expulsions occurred, criticizes Washington notes as inaccurate, and defends Chilean restraint while warning against misreadings by prodding actors.
Miss Lena Bracdenbecg and Mrs Barnes of Adamstown visit Miss Kate uittieyer as guests. Edwin Shope now clerk in W DC joined Belav erick duties. They spend time in Carroll and Frederick counties. Rinebach of Pleasast visits in this city. Engelbrecht with friends near Charlesville. Rev. D FiBeale travels to Juniata county to see his ill mother. War Farrell and A J Ramsburgh Jr visit from Hagerstown. Mr and Mrs Joseph Carty visit Washington DC. The Misses Shaw of Woodboro return from East Patrick street visit.
Brief items note nominations for officers of Antietam Camp Sons of Veterans. Also reports on local illnesses, a railroad discussion near New Midway, court actions in Frederick, and Mrs Mary Ann Griffin celebrating her 73rd birthday with family.
On Saturday last commissions were received at the Clerk's Office from the Governor of the State for Valerius Ebert officer of registration for the third aldermanic district John A Simpson, fourth district and Alexander Warfield fifth district also for Edward C Shafer notary public for Maryland to reside at Brunswick.
The Messrs. Schroeders fix a clock owned by Mr C G Helfenstein. The clock, nearly 200 years old, belonged to Helfenstein’s parents and is being restored in the neighborhood.
Mr H N Etchison conveyed to James W Pearre his house on the corner of Court and Second streets in Frederick city for 3600 dollars. The sale took place on Saturday before Col T T Hersperger of this city acted as witness.
Mr Barry Comfort of Hanover traveled to this city yesterday by bicycle along the overland route covering 44 miles in a little over four hours. He returned in the afternoon.
The text describes a secretive Franco Russian alignment and a Turkish envoy Fuad Pacha sent to the Russian court in Constantinople. It notes fears of foreign fleets entering the Dardanelles and calls for concerted action to strengthen defenses, with promises to rely on Turkish and allied efforts to make the straits impregnable despite English naval power.
A balmy December Sabbath drew large crowds to the re dedicatory services of the Reformed Church. Clergy from several cities, a thirteen voice choir led by Prof Geo Ed Smith, and sermons by Rev Dr Miller highlighted the day. The event featured festive hymns, prayers, and a detailed account of the chapel’s improvements and expenses.
The Friday night dance at Jones Mill three miles east of Mount Pleasant was a successful social event. Organizers J Brooke Boyle, William Gaither, H C Gaither, and Charles Houck praise the smooth run, with chaperones Sirs Berry Bayie Mrs D K Cramer and Mrs Chas Siam mond. Music provided by a city orchestra. Readers include Nellie Davia Nora Browning Fountain Mille Mamie Shriner and many others from Winchester Walkersville Mt Pleasant Unionville Liberty Central Spaulding Davis Spaulding etc. Dancing ran from 3 o clock to the early hours with a late noon collation at 12.
The Frederick Weekly News proclaims its birth volume and asserts it has the largest circulation of any weekly in the state outside of Baltimore. It lauds the paper as an excellent weekly and notes ongoing journalistic enterprise and prosperity.
New York reporters detail the Norcross dynamite plot with Norcross identified by some witnesses as the bomber. Elevator boy Reuben Nickerson recalls bottles in Norcross’s room and a rushed departure for Lowell depot as investigators weigh identity and beard clues. Sage, Norcross’s alleged target, improves at home while other injured men recover in hospital.
Report from Imnaca mentions J L Williames of Higginville NWN a Cornell postgraduate committing suicide by hanging. Nearby Frederick previews Uncle Josh Spruceby a Yankee Farmer, a traveling comedy company with a Band and twelve solo musicians performing with acts from Old Homestead and County Fair. Reserved seating offered at A R Yeskle's shoe store.
The News voting contest ends in two weeks with lively rivalries between Cornelia Hillary and Maria Schroeder of Frederick. Votes swung throughout the week as supporters boosted their candidate, producing a nip and tuck battle. Maria Schroeder led by morning, with Hillary close behind.
Sunday services across multiple churches are reported including German Baptist, German Reformed, Lutheran, Presbyterian and Catholic vigils. Notable sermons covered reference Christmas events, youth activities, Sunday school leaders, and Epworth League notes with a forthcoming week’s services.
Obituaries and funeral notices for Eleanor Stup Agnes Kimmel Henry Fogt Caroline Eldridge infant Mabel Taylor and Miss Mabel L Taylor list ages, death causes, and upcoming services. Stup leaves two sons and two daughters. Kimmel to Mount Zion church. Fogt longtime Blount Oliver Cemetery worker. Eldridge died of typhoid fever in Myersville. infant buried at Beaverdam and Mount Olivet.
Mrs. Mary Snyder continues encamped near J. O. Bagans place with her family after a wagon accident in Oklahoma to Frederick. She plans repairs and hopes to obtain her pension, possibly returning to settle near the city if successful.
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