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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1890
Page
3
Public notices and personal news from the town include advertisements, sales, and auctions. Notables: WN Q. Cline travels, Mrs. HN Michael visiting, Miss Bettie Tyson hosted guests, neighbors club gathering, Philoma Literary Society banquet, and Junior Fire Company honoring Frank Ridenour with a funeral turnout. County bonds burned. various hotel arrivals listed. An engine shipment from Todnstown Pa is due for Junior Fire Company repairs.
Rev Edward T Helfenstein accepts call from St Mark s Petersville to be ordained March 9 in Baltimore Emmanuel church All Saints Mission hosts ten days of mission with Mason delivering sermons and petitions read during service Reform Church notes Rev Eschbach in Baltimore for wedding Laurel church news Rev Johnston to Laurel Md reception committee named Knights of Pythias Maryland session reports growth and local notices include street duel and missionary society meeting funerals and war claim travel to Washington for claim proceedings
In Maryland Senate yesterday two mortgage tax bills were postponed to a later session. A bridge project bill for Berlin, Frederick county, failed on third reading due to a tax exemption clause, which was amended to remove the exemption before engrossment. A heated redistricting debate saw Urner challenge lines and seek intelligent voting, while votes and executive actions included Trundle’s justice nomination and various House measures on liquor, inheritance taxes, and trust company incorporation.
The Australian Ballot Bill faces sacrifice in the Maryland Assembly to benefit Baltimore City. Supporters, though a minority among counties, press the measure, hoping counties will endure until its Baltimore effects are seen. A fight is expected in the House with a Ways and Means Committee trio planning a joint hearing Wednesday night on the ballot and registration laws, with a Jefferson Democratic Association delegation in attendance.
Maryland Assembly discussions on leasing the C and O Canal to the Washington Cumberland Railroad could bring benefits to Frederick as the line plans to connect with Western Maryland and the F and P and L. The Washington and Western Maryland Railroad directors were elected and surveys arranged. Also notes on Berlin business ventures and local society events in Frederick.
Col John B Thomas endorsed a new plan to buy the City Hotel property for 25000, repair it for 10000, and lease it for 3500 annual rent, forming a syndicate to raise funds and pursue a profitable investment, with broad approval from those who heard the proposal.
Dr Charles W Goldsborough cites his large medical practice and farming as occupying his time leaving no room for other duties on the Board of Charities and Corrections. Rumors circulate of upcoming Almshouse law changes within the near month and Democratic Commissioners held a caucus to fill two board vacancies, but no action was taken as press time.
Public musical and literary entertainment last night at Good Templars Hall drew a large audience. The program included choir numbers, recitations by Master Raymond Loysolo and Norma Bennett, solos by Lula Smith, duets by Cole and Dyer, and an organ accompaniment by Mrs. Lillie Schroeder. An address was delivered by G. C. T. Frank Il Morling of Baltimore and the event featured a chorus rendition of Save the Boy.
Bills to amend the Washington and Cumberland Railroad charter and to lease the Chesapeake and Ohio canal were introduced in both chambers. The measures, aligned with the railroad’s plan to operate the canal, face opposition mainly from Baltimore interests. The House ways and means committee moved to report the lease bill without full agreement, aiming to bring the canal issue before the legislature.
Brief items report new postmasters NJ Forney at Keysville and RL Koons of Middleburg Carroll County. Also notes Congress moments with Mr McComas, a February ice remark, Urbana shooting improvement, Frederick Hidemen meeting, a tramp jailed, herbal ginger claim, Lite Society officers elected, Buena Vista shipment of a sport wagon by Hagan Bros.
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