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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1888
Page
3
The Daily News outlines deadlines for intended advertisements and local notices. Transient ads must reach the office by 1 o clock PM for evening games, with weekly ads due by 45 on Wednesday. late or unsigned orders are published the following week. Advertisers with accounts will receive three bills on specified dates. Running ads incur monthly charges and account dates.
First of the season notice titled Special Notte Employsent Firt seeks first-class line up with rent and employment themes. Language is garbled but center theme appears as a financial and employment notice for the season.
The issue bundles telegraphic dispatches and varied reading material, with illustrated New Year content. YMCA services at Kemp Hall occur at 9 am and 5 45 pm, while a Great Bankrupt Sale offers fire clothing at about half price. invitations announce the marriage of Prof Edward F Dern to Miss Mary M. Pree at St Johns Catholic on January 8.
Senator Steazord sold a weaning colt by Eleciowear to Miller and Sibley of Franklin Pennsylvania for 12500. Reported as the highest price ever paid for a U.S. weanling colt. The colt is a full brother to two siblings that have run 2 20 at three years old.
A masked leap year dance last evening in the school room of Mer Georgie Poole on E 3d Street had about 20 couples attending. Rushc was provided by Coater orchestra. The event ended around 1 o'clock this morning and guests carried home pleasant memories of the final leap year dance.
At a regular meeting of Fredonia Gouneil No 6 officers were elected for the ensuing year. Elected were RE Anderson as VC Jacob Kiniz RS FJ Bay Rice FS Jobs Bennett door P Rennes RA Rager HOW Der MG RE SOP John Weis Jr ExG EB Weebt as ExG Geo A Lawman trustees B B Blackstone G F Rice John O Moiter representative to State Council J Edward Rice alternate TS Lapps.
Reports state Evan McKinstry near McKinstry's vicinity lost several cows with illness resembling pleuro pneumona. State veterinary surgeon Dr Geyer and Rey visited the farm and examined two cows now sick. Surgeons conclude the disease is not pleuro pneumonia and not contagious, likely caused by local forage or cattle feed.
Mr A J Uleare will lecture on The Man of Palestine and whether he is divine at Purity Lodge Hall Monday evening at 7 30. The talk will finish in time for attendees to join watch meeting services.
Proposals are invited for four-year lease of manl routes starting July next. Named routes include Union Bridge to Frederick and several others such as Mt. Ary to Wear Falls and New Windsor to Quad Orchard. Proposals must be received by 4 pm January 34 with decisions announced on or before February 25.
A nostalgic appeal urges readers to gift a weekly Frederick County newspaper to friends living across the country. The pitch promotes low cost and lasting value, suggesting a 52 week subscription for a single dollar as a practical New Year present.
The list shows arrivals at CITY HOTEL including D G Clark F C Shas G 5 West Balto FL Cogshall WG Miller NY P D W Harkey PasE A McDermot Wash L H Summons Va county 16 CENTRAL HOTEL with FD Greta NY PG Graham T Hogg Belte county S CABLIN HOUSE noting Worthington V U Carlton J Gir don W H E ine W D Yinging Mc county 10
In a Baltimore interview the senior German notes Republicans lead in Virginia West Virginia and Maryland due to protectionist sentiment. He cites Democrats voting for Harrison on protection, small factories benefiting from tax exemptions, and predicts the Senate tariff bill passing though the House action is uncertain. He mentions Mr Mille’s poor health and possible absence.
A century and a half ago Marquis de La Fayette and his son George Washington visited Frederick. A grand procession, arches at Market and Farrick, and a lodge reception marked the event. Local citizens recalled the gala, with 6 to 8 thousand attendees and gifts to the Marquis. A letter from La Fayette to Philp Reich, praising corn gifts, survives with descendants.
A stag party hosted by Mr A Garl Link on West Fourth Street last night drew a group of gentlemen including Mebrie Moberly Charles Firestone Walter Bader Ralph Bowers Erwin Reyseide and Roger Webb of Baltimore. The event was described as one of the season’s pleasant entertainments.
The president and directors of the National Bank at Rockville have declared a semi annual dividend of 3 percent on the stock. The bank began as an experimental venture a few years ago and is now seen as a great convenience to the people. Mr Jor D Baber is president and Barry is cashier.
Mrs Grot on Gren Street Weestown rushed to fetch bread and found her children aged three years and 16 months severely burned. The elder stood on the table and said Jo y burn as the smaller child’s clothes burned from his body. Dr Joseph T Herring deemed the injuries fatal and the child died at 12.15 yesterday afternoon. The blaze is believed to have started from a burning stick taken from the open fireplace.
Boonsboro Times notes Christmas gifts to Rev C M Hott and his wife from church members. Prof OC Scott, local public school principal, received a Christmas present from his staff. Erwin Nicodemus of Princeton College is parent of victim. Mrs N Hi e Smith and daughter Bet tie visit Frederick. Mrs Emma Smith also visiting. Prof M A E Breer of Middletown Valley visits Mr Cherles Grove. Mayor Zittle of Shepherdstown, W Va, travels to Frederick County for a weeklong stay.
The Ladies Guild of St. Luke's Shuren Ademstown plans an oyster supper at Kreigs Hall tonight. The idle item notes entertainments, church meetings, and local notices including visits, health tips, and a postmaster appointment in Capon Road Depot.
Birs W Stauffe of Walkeraville is ill at home. Mrs Jack Lease of Bar tonevalle also ill. U. B. church watch meeting set with services at 9 tonight led by Rev. Geo W Leech. A baby named Lorenzo Eccison Mullinix was baptized yesterday at East Torch streets. Visitors include Mrs Geary Hartman and daughter Florence from Baltimore at Mrs Isaac Lowenstein’s on East Patrick Street. Mrs Capt Reno of Pittsburg and Mr R M Rena of Hagers town visit Mrs G F Conk in Howard Co along with Annie Howard from the locality awaiting a visit to friends in Howard County.
The Xmas program for the childice featured music solos and duets, recitations and readings. Cadet Maggie Cine served as master of ceremonies as gifts and candy were distributed from two large frees trimmed with corr nucopiesilled.
On Christmas morning in Westminster Charrolion ian two men Harry Sengeny and Jesse Luesureet argued at the railroad station. Sengeny drew a revolver and fired striking Luesureet in the neck and head area. Dr. Mathias could not locate the bullet, reporting it passed through neck muscles toward the skull, causing numbness in the arm and spinal concerns.
Under the Young Men's Catholic Union a grand musical and literary event was held at City Hall Thursday evening. The program featured characters such as John Gardner and A Ely, with recitations by Ety and Watson, Morgan Lexicon and others. The show concluded with a plantation scene and dance. proceeds are expected to reach about seventy dollars.
About twenty five to thirty employees of Messia, D. C. Winebrener & Company were entertained and banqueted at the residence of Mr. D. C. Winebrener last evening. The menu included oysters, turkey, chocolate, coffee, cake and fruit, with cigars.
A pleasant dance hosted by Frederick gentlemen at Javier Hall last night featured Mrs Jas Gambril and others as matrons. About forty couples attended from Baltimore New York Washington and beyond with the F C B orchestra supplying music. A twelve oclock collation followed by more dancing continued until 2 30 AM. Numerous local and out of town guests listed among attendees and organizers led by J J Sifferd and Charles W Roa along with a long roster of participants.
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