Magistrate hears assault case in late session
A hearing on the assault case State eo vs George Parrish was held late today before Magistrate Wilson. The report also notes a juvenile entertainment event, a funeral, proposals for county supplies, hotel arrivals, and Orphans' Court actions from the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Parrish
Lewis Jones
Wilson
Orphans’ Court
Chas H
Martin C Coblentz
Henry Coblentz
Isaac P Stitely
David R Stitely
David V. Wiseman
Jacob Rehrback
Henry Pempel
Fire damages roof at Liberty residence
About 1 30 pm a fire endangered the Liberty home of John Sneadner until Air. Wm. Mun shower climbed the roof to extinguish the flames. A spark from the chimney was blamed. Only a three foot square hole in the roof remained. A separate blaze at 7 55 pm burned fodder at B F Winchester’s Northern Street residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sneadner
Liberty
Wm. Munshower
B. F. Winchester
Advertised Letters Remaining in Frederick Post Office
The Frederick Letters Advertiser lists remaining letters as of Saturday December 22, 1885. Women’s and men’s names appear under Ladies List Gentlemen’s List and a miscellaneous entry Benedictine Sisters is noted for pickup before the one month deadline to avoid sending to the dead letter office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick City
Devilbiss
Annie E Stone
Della M Delaughter
So- Tiler
Warfeld
Jeni- Getendaener
Ma M - Jesmette - Warner
Alice M Holton
Esline Zimerman
L Worris
Elle 54
Roberson
Afewandia
Shookstown Pupils Erect Christmas Tree at School
County correspondent reports 41 pupils enrolled with 33 average attendance as a Christmas tree and room decorations earn praise for masters Chas Wickless and Wille Klipp. Local items note Mr Grendisos Shook improving after weeks ill and a Harmony Valley visit by Mrs Edward Blair and Flora Gonso. Rocky Springs cantata planned for Christmas eve at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shookstown
Siookstown
Chas. Wickless
Wille Klipp
Grendisos Shook
Edward M. Blair
Flora Gonso
Harmony
Middletown Valley
Rocky Springs
Florian Phleeger
Sliddletown
C. M. Phleeger
Doubs Doings of December Christmas Spirit In Downs
Downs December 26 letter notes charitable ME church members giving pastor gifts including potatoes apples fowls sugar tea and coffee. Christmas services by two churches featured pupil offerings and decorations. Local scenes include Roy Whitmore leading Adamstown celebrations and residents visiting relatives during holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downs
Adamstown
Prand
Roy Whitmore
Mica Addie L. Hood
West Virginia
Martinsburg
Parsons
Wm Christ
Clarksville
Howard County
Mamie Michael
Warner Street
Baltimore
Lewia P. Walker
Peidmont
W Va
Fies Sallie Sosehret
Mollie Shawn
Tjimevilla
Deaths in Leesburg and Nearby Residents
Deaths reported for W. A. Appel of Leesburg born in 1813 Wertembergs Germany died December 24 1888 burial planned at Mt Olivet after 12 oclock service at St Johns church Interment Mt Olivet Also Roy Thomas child of Gee T and Fannie O Rodruck near the city died yesterday at 10 30 brain fever funeral tomorrow at 1 from the house Interment Mt Olivet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Appel
Leesburg
Wertembergs
Germany
Afra
Ghns
G. Walter-Hast
Third Street
St. John's Catholic Church
Mt. Olivet
Roy Thomas
Gee. T
Fannie O Rodruck
Mt Olivet
Real Estate Transfers in Frederick County
Transfers received for record show multiple parcels changing hands. Listings include Chas D Eichelberger taking 17 acres from d G Blotter and E L Rowe trustees for 656.65 dollars, Amelia A Gladhill obtaining 342 square perches for 4487 dollars, and David M Barrick receiving 34 acres from D CG Winebrewer and J C Motter. Other transfers feature Frederick city ground, 18 acres to James A Groshon, 62 acres to John Kelbaugh for 1770 dollars, and 10 acres 3 roods 24 perches to Frederick Oland for 463.56 dollars. Additional parcels include 24 acres to Wesley Marker, 21 acres 53 perches to Laura A For, 4616 square perches to Lewis Harwetel for 25 dollars, and 803 square perches to Laura A Fox for 25 dollars. Numerous Adamstown lots and related transfers complete the list with prices ranging from 25 to 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D G Blotter
E L Rowe
Chas D Eichelberger
Geo W Cromwell
Amelia A Gladhill
CG Winebrewer
J C Motter
David M Barrick
Frederick Tomlinson
Priscilla Hobbs
Wm Wilcoxon Mortagee
John Kelbaugh
Edward Nichols
Frederick Oland
Martin Hoffman
Wesley Marker
Robi Pettiscali
Joseph C Liday
Carmeek
Ars Laura A
Ephraim Fox
Lewis Harwetel
Laura A Fox
Kailer
Daniel Gladhill
Mary J Basford
Charles Bassford
Adamstown
Chas E Bassford
Wm H Johnson
Jas White & Sons
Dynamiter Sentenced in Geneva Case and Other 1900s Notes
The Geneva dynamite conspiracy verdict leaves Bauerisen jailed for two years in the penitentiary. A $1,000 bank heist ends with a crew escaping as Joseph Sturtevant reports the loss. Vice President-elect Morton and Mrs Morton plan attendance at Beacon church events in New York. Italy approves a 145 million lire defense credit. Magliani resigns as finance minister. New York politics show no Grady opposition in Sixth district. Other items cover a captain lost overboard, two skaters drowned, journalist Sir John A. Yates’s death, a fatal boiler explosion in Gold Hill, and medical ads for Acker’s Dyspersia Tablets.
Minor Casualties and New Year's Reception Details
Report of Mr William Spbton of Jefferson injuring his sister with a table knife in an incident described as minor. A public New Year's reception by the Ladies Auxiliary of Frederick's Y M C A runs 2 to 6 pm inviting city men to join and support, with donations of food items requested at 8 South Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Spbnton
Jefferson
Frederick
South Market Street
Joseph Ballister
Boston
Himsel
Aont
Sallister
Dorchester
State Street
Ballister
Rhoier
Capwin
Capt. P
Local nuptials announced in county notices
Miss Lillie Bowers of Lewistown m arried tomorrow to Mr John Kelley of Bear Frederick by Rev J N Davis. Miss Annie Stotelmyer of the county wed Mr J W Osborne of Winchester today. In Jefferson Dec 23 1888 Thomas Rose Frederick and Mary Lula Potts colored Jefferson joined in marriage. John E Biser and Sarah E De Lauter wed this afternoon by Rev G W Kiracofe. Lloyd C Miller and Clara B Lease to be married at 8 tonight at Mrs Lewis Lipps residence West Fourth street by Rev G W Kircofe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
John E Biser
Sarah E. DeLauter
G. W. Kiracofe
Lloyd C. Miller
Clara B. Lease
Lewis Lipps
West Fourth Street
G. W. Kircofe
Eichelberger Son Assault Sparks Police Attention
A young man intoxicated on Christmas Eve was taken to Mayor Bartgis who declined jail and urged parental discipline. After an altercation outside the office the father struck Jesse Reifsnider, leaving him with head injuries. Dr F F Smith treated the injured man as police struggled with street disorder among residents of West All Saints street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Eichelberger
Eichelberger
Bartgis
Hichelberger
Jesse Reitsnider
Reitsspider
Echelberger
Mr. Reifsnider
Reifenider
F.F. Smith
Reifsnider
West All Saints’ Street
Disparate 19th Century News Tangle Arrives
Reports mention the arrival of Stanley and Emin on the Aruwhimi and John Bright’s convalescence. Arabs mass at Hen doub, fires erupt in Saigon Kingston and East Orange, a dynamite cruiser Vesuvius may face a speed trial, and crimes in Brooklyn Minneapolis Mount Vernon and London surface. Local legal and political notes include White Cap notices in Richland County and Mrs Disgie’s poisoning trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Emin
John Bright
Hendoub
Saigon
Navy Department
Vesuvius
Mira
Mary Seeling
Halifax
Kingston
N. C
Snell
Tascott
New York
Christ Episcopal Church
East Orange
Henry D. Schoonmaaker
Brooklyn
Harrison
Seventieth Indians
Indianapolis
Washington
Richland County
John Sherman
Wiliam Christ
Mount Vernon
London
D. Myers
J. W. Robbins
Minneapolis
Catherine T. McEnery
Lowell
Miss
John H. Buttrick Pai Ampeur
Chimgo Park
Congress
Bertis Disgieen
Clarion
Zanzibar
Wherten Barker Aline
Count de Mitkiewics
Kilrain Sullivan fight terms and deadly rail crash report
The terms Kilrain demands for a fight with Sullivan include stakes of 310000 per side and a belt for the world championship, with location near a mutually agreed city and a four month signing window. A separate rail wreck at Bardstown Junction near Louisville kills two and injures ten, with several named victims and passengers involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kiiraia
Sullivan
Kilrain
New Orleans
Sioux City
River Steamer Kate Adams Disaster Details Reach Mesu pmis
Captain Cheek recounts the Kate Adams fire two miles below Commerce Landing Mississippi, detailing passengers scrambling as the boat burned, efforts to save women and children, and the stage kept ready for landing. He notes twelve to twenty lives lost, with drownings among passengers who jumped into a yawl and a clerk drowning during evacuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesupmis
Capt Cheek
Kate Adams
Commerce Landing
George Corbett
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Strong Wood and Cure Promise
Frank J Cheney of F J Cheney Co declares in Toledo Ohio that his firm will pay 100 dollars for every case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The notice, dated December 6 1886, says the remedy is taken internally and promises testimonials. It lists sale by druggists at 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
City of Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
State Expressid
Hall
Frank U. Cheney
A. D
Gleason
F_ J. Cheney & Co
A Scrap of Paper Saves a Life
A starving patient in Fort Smith weighed under seventy pounds before reading a wrapping paper note about Dr King s New Discovery. After trial bottles and full purchases her health improved rapidly and she gained to a strong rosy 146 pounds. Trial bottles are offered free at Joseph B Garrett s Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
W. H. Cole
Draggist
Fort Smith
Joseph B. Garrett
Electric Bitters Promises Health Revival Across City
An advertisement from Watertown druggists touts Electric Bitters and Liver Tonic as cures for dyspepsia liver and kidney ailments. It cites testimonials from prominent residents, claims nearly universal relief, and notes trial sizes with bottles sold at 50 cents and 1.00. Local firms Williamson and Brown and Barton & Stark are mentioned as sellers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sory
M.C. A
Young Men’s Catholic Union
City “Sl
C. T. Rood & Co
Apothecaries
Basa
George 5
Staley
B& O
Charles Hafer
West Patrick Street
Thie City
Leech
Lew Bergan
Adam Notnagle
Fred Kopp
Chas
Lewis Kussinen
Wm. Bartgie
F. Schroeder Undertaker
Morterue
Commissioners of Charities and Corrections
Frederick County
L C Lampe
Rosenour
J D Hendrickson
Alice R Derr
Abram Hemp
Steiner Bros
Sity
Brenison
John E Shorh
Daniel W Brown
Willie Scheffer
Jasper Dockeriy
P Turner
Henry Davis
Wax (Coté) Thomas
Geo
Col’d) Font
Bradley Taylor
R V.c Hangle
Millard F . Whelen
Hines
Et . Young
Geo H Haller
Joseph Mescellaneous
Benedictine Sisters
Doub
Npp
Dynamiter
Bauer
Iaters
Tisen
Cxicaco
Bauervisen
Geneva
Ils
Paul Mortom
Burlington Bauereisen Read
Prizspers
Joseph, Sturtevant
Dilworth, Porter & Co
Bank
Penn
Sturtevant
Morton
Proraprirara
de Francis L. Robbing
Beacon Presbyterian Church
Disstown
Beacon Church
Robbins
Italy
Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Signor Magilani
Hag
New Yerk
Thomas F. Grady
Temmmany Nomines Fox
Cxaerstos
D. C
Mary C. Decker
Tempico
Henry Petty
Cape Hatteras
Bastionn
Ind
Jobs Frame
Nicholas Zamimand
Calumet
Wear Hammond
Sca
Freme
Hammond
Brooxers
John A Yates
Brocktyn
England
Desver
Gold Hill
Colo
Hastings
Andy McDorsid
A. Barnard
Nockett and
Niles
Mike Barnard
Acker
William On & Brown
Buckien
Arnica Saive
Joseph B. Garrott
Pires
Bamaire All Dare Tech
Mileain
Bullivan
Kitrain
Wes
Sportsman and Sporting Life
Ani
Louisville
Louisville and
Neshville
Bardstown Junction
Knorville
Bally Burt
Afra Afary Perkies
Old Deposit
Willis Houton
Otmi
Larue
el Dickinson
Bardstown
Wiss Berthe Flownbaecker
Bardstowne
Miller
Lebanon
Philip’ B. Thompson
Shepherdsville
Ki Adams
Ming Ade Adams
J. Ro Mount
Johnny Mount
la Grange
Mary Canard
Mississippi
Cheek
John T. Spriggs
Orica
N. F
Thomas Spriggs
John Thomas Spriggs
Peterborough
Northamptonshire
Horatio. Seymour
Samuel J. Randall
Oneida
Utica
A. H. Bailey
C.D. Prescott
Samuel BH. Fox
H J. Cookinham
James S. Sherman
Teresa
Ken
Atchison, Topeke and Santa Fe
Jan L
Gregory
Hosrxestes
Williem Gregors
Davis
Frand. Assiaux
Tis
Johu Baker
Forman
Mr. Forman
Inn
Mrr
Baker
Fredsika Schepp
Coccaneis
San Andreas
Musquito
Hes
Port Andreas
James F. Casey
Wasstcross
Den
Gen Grant
New Ouneans
Georgetown
Mustang
Cnited
West India
Texas
Felt, Jr
Watertown
Fan Wert Chemical Co
Watertows
WE Muon & Brown
Joseph B Ganntt
Fannsylvanie Dutonmen
Pennsylvanis
Ven
Uise the
Wt.a
Lipps
Bertholomay Roches
Milwaukee
Big View
jtimore_Laver
Dukebart
Keystone
Jamaica
Patrick Sns Getegraph
Botz
Hind
Robert
Betis
Dev
N. T. Baller
Enc
Washington, D
Osid&wtt
Mustang Linimert
WLCA
Hoyad Bing Powder Co
Wall Sree
Brey
North ST
Bartholom Brewing Co
Rochester
N. Y
JOHN A. C_LIPPS
West Partick
Telegraph Streets
Herper
The
Century
Frank Leslie
Godey
Peterson’s
Harper's Weekly
Razer
Leslie
Century Magazine
Harpers
John Nefpold
ART Emporium
S. Market ST
Marion Dyer
D. W. Glass & CO
W. Balimore Street
Med
N. Hargett
Ana
Neering
Harvey Blease, Frederick
Ho . David
O. Thomas
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