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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1891
Page
4
The fragment lists December 1891 dates and moon phase details with temperatures and measurements. It mentions an advertisement for The Model for sale and local notices including lost items, a baking powder brand, and a local drive for books. The text reflects a period newspaper page with miscellaneous notices and small ads.
Two Episcopal clergymen, one a deaf mute missionary, joined Miss Sarah H Bentz and Gustavus Thies in marriage at Grace Episcopal Church Baltimore. The bride wore gray henriette folh with La France roses. Reception followed at Calhoun and Lafayette. couple to travel north then reside with bride’s family. Also notices of Forner Fornes wedding and Phillips Cleary nuptials.
A distressed shopper in the theater district pursues tool chests and a toolbox, comparing prices from Smiths and other stores. He reports a mispriced item and confronts the seller, but the scene ends with satisfaction for both parties as the exchange concludes and the show proceeds.
The community notes several illnesses and recoveries. Philip Burck with a injured arm is out and about after a hog kick. Rev. Luther Kuhlman at Evangelical Lutheran Church is ill with a heavy cold and services are canceled. George Lidie and his son Samuel Lidie face sickness. Samuel covers duties. Two Brast children and A C McCannell suffer grip and other ailments. Mrs Ida Raphsel travels to Miss May Diehl and is ill. Frank B Sappington and Judge Thomas Jones are ill. Mrs Walter Dorsey regains strength after a relapse. C S Howard of The News shows improvement and can go out.
The issue notes a grip outbreak across Montgomery county with several cases in Howard and nearby areas, plus typhoid fever. It mentions Mr. Arthur Clay’s work at the fairgrounds, the Electric Light Plant engine work, hunting trips, and local incidents including John Brown’s arrest for assault and battery. Additionally, it lists deaths, appointments, and various community tasks and projects.
Personal notes report travelers returning from Baltimore and Frederick and other visits. Church news covers entertainment at Central Chapel, December 26 free admission, sermons by Rev Hench and Rev Gill, and the third quarterly conference of the G B Church. Chaplain McCabe of the Mt M church spoke on raising 2,000,000 for missions and sang with moving effect.
Funerals for Henry Foyt Agnes Kimmel and Mabel L. Taylor were held this week. Services were at South Market Street Mount Zion Lutheran Church and Mount Olivet Cemetery with pallbearers named and A T Rice & Sons as undertakers. Interment occurred at Mount Olivet and Mount Zion Lutheran Cemetery grounds.
Invitations are out for the Independent Hose Company No. 1 ball to be held at the Rink on December 31. The arrangements committee includes Geo A Gilbert Jr, John Ricketts, Chas Hooper, Edward A Gittlager Jr, Harry Baer, William C Martin, Thomas Bennett, Geo Ki Geo, Kine and John J Mebbing. Christmas Dance by W B Shriner promised to be a premier social event of the season.
Pupils of the Female Herb School rehearse for an event at City Opera House on Friday. The program features papers, music by loyal talent, selections by Prof Usaks and the Sionith family, with Mia Hobinson as principal and other performers preparing for the show.
A local store announces two days of under cost cash sales on December 17 and 19, urging cash purchases with no credit. In Washington County Notes several are recovering from the grip while timber damage spreads in the mountains near Clear Spring. A trio from Hagerstown, Wm L Unseld W D Wolf and Jobo Anne, who were to be married over the holidays, were killed on railroads recently.
A spirited horse attached to a buggy ran away near Braddock Sunday evening about sunset. Milton Tucker restrained the animal, which belonged to Mr Keefer of south of Frederick, as Keefer and Mr Renner visited ladies near Braddock. No damage to horse or buggy occurred.
Judge Thomas Jones commits William Duvall and Mrs Fannie James as insane to the care of Frederick County commissioners. They will be confined at Montevue Hospital at Howard County’s expense. A jury was empaneled in Duvall’s case. Mrs James had already been adjudged insane.
Surveyor R A Rager completes the Hoffman Golds borough case survey against Sechrist et al, after eight years of contest. He will prepare a drawing of his work for submission to the Board of County Commissioners for action.
An unknown person entered the stable of Mr. Peter Helter at Mr. Phillip’s, seized a horse, and drove it hard all night. The next morning Mr. Helter found the horse in a state of perspiration with the collar still on its neck.
Carroll County officials led by Judge Charles B. Roberts yesterday renewed the former board of school commissioners. The reappointed members include E. O. Grimes of Westminster, Lewis P. Stinglaff of New Windsor, Jacob H. Blocker of Manchester, War Reindollar of Taneytown, and David Prugh of Freedom.
Thomas Kelly was freed from jail after serving a 20 day sentence for a corporation offence. That same evening he was returned to the institution with a broken collarbone from a fall caused by drunkenness and slipping from a ladder.
The Circuit Court opened this morning at 9 30 with Judges Lynch and Vinson on the bench The appeal docket was continued and the case of Price versus Linthicum was commenced and still in progress when this report was made
Dr. Getzendanner of South Market street was presented with a handsome gold headed cane by his grandmother Mrs. Laura C. Font as a sentimental gift yesterday in the city.
Marriage licenses issued for T. J. Fisher and Lydia Long of Buckeystown and Edward E Condon and Lucella Brown of Woodville. The Aldermanic Committee on claims met last night and passed bills to be submitted and acted on by the Board of Alderman at tonight’s monthly meeting.
Jennie Baer fainted at the rink while Mary Baer was burned when treading on a match. Skirts caught fire but flames were soon put out. Captains Corbin and Vandenster expected to arrive tomorrow to lead Salvation Army work in Frederick. Real estate transfer noted: Daniel Brug to Isaac Bf Fisher, 41 acres, $5.
A jumble of local notices from Charlesville and surrounding areas covers visits, movements, and social events. Names: Miss Magpie Troxel, Prof. Winchell, Mrs. Winchell, Mr. James Carcer, Mr. Ri. & Delauder, and others. Reports of funerals for Mr. William Shriner and Mrs. Bla ka Shriner, and notes on church and school activities.
Friends mourn the death of a local resident as notices describe her as deeply grieved by the loss. The text also references an explosion in New York and identification attempts linking Henry J. Norcross of Boston to the attacker, with family members noting missing clothing and underwear fragments.
Mrs Ellen Towand widow of the late William Howard died at her home last evening about five from a brain paralysis stroke. She leaves six children three girls and three boys. Daughter of Dante Culler she was connected with many prominent families. Funeral will be held tomorrow at 130 pm friends invited to meet at the house.
Mr El red W Smith of New Market suffered a painful accident when a thorn pierced his eye. The injury may endanger the injured eye, but the other eye appears unaffected. The incident was noted previously in The News.
The ad notes Every Day is a Bargain Day at the Gem store opposite City Hotel with low prices on books, scrap pictures, and paper goods. Wm. W. Lease & Co. promotes the largest stock of new books and cheap bargains. Dr. J. R. L. Hardesty, oculist, will visit City Hotel Friday the 18th for one day only.
Christmas advertisements offer Export Beer from Baltimore Brewing Company with festive packaging. Besant & Knott handles orders. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad unveils reduced excursion rates for Christmas and New Year, with travel between Frederick, Baltimore, New York, and Philadelphia. Train schedules and ticket details listed.
The E A Shriner Milling Company of Ceresville invites customers to return 10 empty flour sacks via their flour dealer and receive one free package of self rising flour worth ten cents. The promotion runs until January 1.
The giver seeks thoughtful, practical, and beautiful gifts for Christmas. Mullinix and Kemp advertise a selection of appealing items intended to delight both giver and receiver while emphasizing sensible choices.
A contest offering a handsome prize for the most popular Sunday school teacher is described, with votes tallied by a seeress and a focus on a popular trio. The prize, a large display of war relics, will go to the winner, raising interest in local civic events. Charles Keefer hosts a collection of Civil War relics at Hartt and Keefer, East Petrick Street, including guns from Monocacy, Bladensburg, South Mountain, Harper's Ferry, Bull Run, Antietam, Gettysburg, plus shells and bullets.
Judges Lynch and Vinson heard arguments on the demurrer in the insolvency case of J. T. Michael yesterday evening. The court held their decision sub curta.
A terse recap shows a county meeting in Ethion electing a delegate to a State Convention in Belchimore. A jury ruled Frank Alexander died from his own negligence, urging slower train speeds through Elkton. Towson hosts a Sherwood Distillery equity suit seeking to halt a $20 per barrel whiskey tax on 22 barrels.
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