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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1888
Page
3
The readable line lists several Special Notice items including Lost, Wanted, For Rent and New Styles with garbled spellings and duplicates. It appears as a catalog of classified notice topics without cohesive context or dates. No identifiable persons or organizations are clearly stated.
The funeral for Roy Thoras child of George T and Farmer O Bedrock was held from their north of the city home, with interment at Mount Olivet cemetery. Rev. George W Leech officiated. C G Garry was undertaker. A narrow escape occurred as Everette M Ricketts of Derwood fell between platform and track while exiting a moving Washington Grove train. several cars passed over him but he escaped injury. The notice urges New Year subscriptions to The News as a gift for absent friends, noting it costs one dollar for 52 weeks.
New Year calls are fading with the holiday, and demand for greeting cards waning as people tire of them. A trend toward personalized skilling cards features baby pictures and visitor names on cards, with items like fancy pen-wipers and Harrison's plush hat. Traditional drinks for the day include peach and honey along with hot coffee and chocolate for prohibitionists.
Shipments from Cumberland coal region totaled 68 698 tons for the week ended December 24 1858 and 3 534 182 tons for the year to date, up 264 475 tons from the previous year. Allocation by carrier shows 53 532 tons to Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and local points this week, 2 563 125 tons for the year, down 103 878 tons from last year. Canal shipments reached 0 00 tons for the week and 289 237 tons for the year, up 417 tons from last year. Pennsylvania Railroad weekly shipments were 15 167 tons and 711 820 tons for the year, up 359 936 tons versus last year.
A Baltimore Sun series highlights Western land resources and rising industry in Allegany Garrett Washinton Frederick and Montgomery counties. Railroads unlock mineral wealth and towns expand while glades come under cultivation. The article credits Baltimore Law for promoting regional interests and foresees a teeming industrial population alongside advanced agriculture.
Deerfield notes report the church meeting under Rev G J Roudabush has closed after weeks of talks. Homely news mentions Chas Harbaugh suffering a stroke in critical condition and several locals visiting friends in nearby towns. Other items include teachers and students enjoying holidays and residents visiting Waynesboro and Fountain Dale.
Local notes report hogs slaughtered by Wm Ennis. Miss Ella Skyles receives a silver watch and chain from her father Rev N H Skyles. Weddings, births, and obituaries follow with marriages in Jefferson and surrounding towns, a significant corn yield by Tom Rhodes, a meat-house robbery, Christmas church cantatas, and community notices including a life and death summary for Charles M Log junior.
Columbia and Lynch lodges of A F and A M will mark St John’s Day with exercises this evening followed by a Carlin House banquet. About 60 guests are expected. Rev J G Knott will deliver an address.
Hotel arrivals list guests at City Hotel, Cablin House, and Central Hotel with names and origins. The White House receptions schedule follows, detailing President and Mrs. Cleveland events including dates from January to February with times for host receptions, Diplomatic Corps, Congress and Judiciary, Army and Navy, and public receptions.
Churches across New Starket report crowded, well attended services and Sunday school entertainments. Grace P Ex church and Trinity AME held morning services with sacrament and recitations. M E church held a Sunday school entertainment for a large audience. gifts and treats distributed. Names of visitors include Mrs Brown and Mr Archer Barbon among others.
The Sapnacth school of 3¢ Paul s Lutheran church staged a Christmas Eve program at Myersville. Students and teachers crafted a winter scene front display with evergreen festooning and cotton, while 40 Christmas candies lined the stage. Music led by Isaiah Moser and student recitations filled a crowded church. A Santa mail bag moment delighted children as George W Wachtle handed out Santa letters. The program praised for kindness and strong finances.
A long list of residents and relatives from Mansehoie to Radford, Parkersburg, and beyond are noted for travels and visits to Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, and Empireburg. Separate items mention a poultry club lecture, Christmas entertainments, and a city property sale at South Market Street to Mrs H E Gilson for 2750 dollars.
The Union notes Democratic contenders include women connected with the mayoralty race, while Republican hopefuls listed are Capt. George W. Grove Jacob B. Tyson Milton A. Woodward and Garrett DeGrange. Also named are Messrs Hiram Bartgis Luther C. Derr Dr Edward C. McSherry and Lewis H. Dol. The report reflects party sponsored nominations in Frederick.
Heating by steam is begun by E C Ebet & Co at the W D Bowers lumber yard. Steam connections heat the whole building and a steam valve heater is planned for the frame. The firm is installing a drum beating apparatus at Bu Nivodemus near Buckeystown to wash and dry cans and to seam free.
A wedding reception was held 1st evening at Mr Lews Lappe residence with Rev GoW Kiracofe officiating. Numerous friends attended and gifted practical presents. The couple will reside temporarily with the groom’s family on EL Ath Street in this city.
At yesterday’s hearing before Magistrate Wilson, George Parrish was discharged in the State vs Parrish for an assault on Lewis Jones. In a later session, Henry Taylor was discharged in the State vs Taylor for an assault on Charles Hamilton.
The clerk of the court issued licenses listing numerous couples from Frederick and surrounding counties. Names include Reuben McAfee and Roza Lewis. George Bushman and Nettie Koontz. John Kelly and Lilly Bowera. David Flask and Mary Sul er. and many others across Frederick, Carroll, Montgomery, and nearby areas.
Master Henry Sneadoer of Liberty fell from a horse and was found unconscious. He later recovered with a bruised head. Firemen reported two meetings this evening to act on conduit concerns and to publish new constitutions. A York festival disaster followed when a door collapsed, injuring about 50. several people were severely burned or injured, one believed fatally.
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