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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1893
Page
4
From Lady Burton's account of her husband Sir Richard Burton in India, he grew tired of male society and kept about forty monkeys of all ages and species as daily companions at table, each with a title and its own dish. One diaristic note recalls an expensive spree tied to these odd habits.
The garbled clipping references a drowning death tied to a taxi service and a related arrest. It also notes Archibald Healey of New York scolding his wife over Christmas money, leading to him throwing a lamp and injuring her. The text includes scattered names and places, with unclear sequence and specifics.
Supplemental pension issued to Nicholas B. Cromwell of Urbaza. M N Rohrback sent prairie chickens from Oklahoma to his boy in Frederick. birds resemble pheasant and praised for flavor. Nonsense quoted on world fairs, coin legends, and press praise amid assorted local notes.
James R Randall, famed author of Maryland, Sly Maryland, contributes a devotional Christmas poem to the Baltimore Telegram. The issue also features Edgar L Wakeman and Edward A Oldham with poems, plus other high quality fiction and prose. The Telegram is a wealthy paper recently purchased by William H Edmonds.
A large stable at Hancock near Mair street to the canal was destroyed by fire Friday night after 9. The blaze likely started in the bay loft and spread quickly. Rev A E Spielman kept his horse inside and the bucket brigade drew water from the canal to fight the fire. Postmaster Mitchell’s covered wagon, Taney’s buggy, and lumber were lost. Taney estimated lumber losses at 240 dollars. total loss about 359 dollars.
The Baltimore News records a crowd drawn to a reunion and banquet of Union College alumni in New York. Miss Zacharias formerly of Frederic received warm applause, while Colonel William P. Manis, class of 1832, was noted as the oldest living graduate at the gathering.
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE reports crowded scenes at M Z and M P churches in Lewistown on December 24 and 25 with dialogues recitations infant classes and music led by Augustus Waltman and local groups including Charlesville Bend members. Also notes vacations of Jobe Greene and family, chain trains between Frederick City, and local obituaries for John Honck and William Tursall with Mount Olivet and Laboring Sons cemeteries.
Citizens met at the Barton House in Hancock to organize a local bank. C. W. Henderson chaired the meeting. Proposed capital stock was set at 25 000 dollars, 1 800 shares of 25 dollars each, with several local residents in attendance.
In AYHRENBAL two weddings occurred at local parsonages with Rev. AL. L. Alaysilles officiating. Robert E. Witmer married Mary E. Nunamaker at the U. B. parsonage on Thursday evening December 21 at 6 o'clock. George B. M. Eare wed Margaret E. Hamilton at the T. B. parsonage on Bronday December 25 at 6 o'clock. A large doll won by Annie Grimes of Woodsboro at 9 o'clock Saturday night bore the name Mirarda after a public guessing contest at Mrs. John Welters 60 North Market street. A man named George Aber was injured December 23 when a horse kicked him in Emoilisburg while guiding the horse to water.
George Schroeder and his son Fred traveled to Hagerstown yesterday afternoon to attend the funeral of Mrs. Schroeder’s mother, Mrs. Josep Wolfe, whose services began at two o’clock. Mrs Wolfe’s husband, Joseph Wolfe, remained at home in critical condition.
The second meeting of the Historical Society for the season will be held at the residence of Airs Judge Ritchie on Thursday evening December 28. Say you saw it in The News.
A fragment notes Good Luck Presents offering a range of footwear and gifts at George A. Gilbert's shop in Frederick Maryland. The item mentions the horse sece and general luck associated with buying from them, with advertisements for teg lines Uaibrelas Suppers and overpehing that include slippers and other housewear.
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