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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1892
Page
3
Fragmented OCR lists ads and notices including moon phases, dates, names like Tira and Dauiter, a model reference, rent notice for a house, miscellaneous loan and real estate mentions, a witness notice, and a general Local Mention section with names.
General interest notes record a clerk’s handling of standards and measures, a lemon tree with thirty six ripe fruit, bids for paving and bricks for the Congressional Library contract awarded to Ivy City Brick, an attachment for contempt leading to jail, a home talent minstrel show at City Opera House, streets filled with wheat wagons on East Patrick Street, a successful United Drum Band rohemress, lodging permits for jail, and a buggy accident injuring D K Cramer while en route to Mt Pleasant.
Multiple marriages and wedding notices from Baltimore and surrounding counties report that Guy Wolfe married Rosa B. Muns setter in February, with details of attire. Milton W. Davie wed Martha E. Burdett near Poplar Springs. T. W. Headry and Dudderar wed in Urbana Episcopal church. Local arrivals list includes many names with no clear event.
The Maryland Legislature discusses a governor’s slate of appointments including John S. Sadler to a full commissioner post, Francis J. McMahon as inspector, and Browning to a Garrett county spot. Bills advance on labor bureau reorganization and Baltimore cashiering funds, while plans move to relocate Port Tobacco to La Plata. The governor’s forthcoming appointments include E P Duval as State Librarian and Robert Crain to the Liquor License Board.
Obituary notes Mrs. Pettit, co widow of H M Pettit, aged about 70, died after two months illness. Daughter of William M Beall, long linked to banking and insurance. Four children survived. funeral from 75 East Second Street with interment at Mt Olivet. Mrs Pettit a devout Presbyterian for nearly 65 years. Also mentions John Plummer Yams death and life sketch.
In Baltimore and nearby counties several obituaries and funeral notices appear. Key figures include Mr Wells who died July 6 1801 after illness, and his widow Mrs Wells later married, with two children Helen and Fannie at the Deaf and Magsistu School for the Deaf. Other notices report Charles L. Toff and James Butcher colored infant, and James A. Davis of Fountain Mills whose funeral was at Vientsant Grove M P Church. Also Mary Jane Hill colored dies of pneumonia at 69, Michael Lamb dies in Pendleton County, John Benan dies in Baltimore, and a colored child W T D Speaks dies of pneumonia. Interments are listed at Hope Hill church and Olivet cemetery among others.
ov idm These New Quarters at 1 Columbia Lodge No 68 A F A M host their meeting in a new lodge room inside Citizens National Bank. The main chamber is carpeted and bears the order insignia, with platforms for officers and ample furniture. The library holds about fourteen hundred volumes and a banquet room faces the Booth for social events. Several ante chambers serve as reception and parlor areas. The lodge, over a hundred years old, marked initiations of several new members last night. Visitors attended from Bear York Harrieburg and Union ate Fe.
Peter Middlekaut of Lesterstae died Sunday at about 51 years old. He was the last survivor among 18 men in the famed wand murder trial moved from Allegany County circa 1854. William Eprigg of Cumberland contended with Thomas Swann during a heated exchange. Swann was acquitted after a jury deliberation lasting over five weeks and delays. The case drew national attention and left jurors under heavy strain, ending tragically for Swann through a hotel incident.
A fractured weather fragment cites Mineera prophet tar stating twenty rem drop in mercury by morning. The predicted sarere oak wave failed to appear, prompting caution as further developments are awaited.
A partial OCR reads like a local report about a topple event at Bad Topple. It mentions a sect and a figure named Fay and references a two grade area. Details are unclear but indicate a public safety or local governance notice.
County correspondence records social visits, family news, a chestnut tree fire near the mountain, religious meetings at local churches, and community events in Yellow Springs and nearby towns. It notes weddings, illnesses, a sleighing slowdown, a major wind storm, and preparations for a G A R encampment with plans for a reception and concerts.
A garbled notice invites the public to a dress shop opening featuring light novelty goods. It promises a large assortment placed on a rear table for sale with terms described but unreadable due to OCR errors. The ad urges attention to grand opening events in the local area.
A chaotic OCR fragment reports on court actions and local events. Items include a grand jury action against Charles Grodno, a Newport incident involving Dr. Barker, a Baltimore mining institute note, Alfred Stout to be tried for murder, a dwelling fire in Clarkaville Howard County, a Bristol Tennessee death to be probed, and sale of John Wanson Thomas residence for 90000. Also mentions streetcar scope in Baltimore and sun observations at Johns Hopkins University. Finally, a collision injures two near Salvage Corps. Baltimore notes a 103 year old death, and state Sunday school officers urged contributions for the World's Columbian Exposition.
The Naz arity Hall in West All sanity acreet hosted a Welcoyo Club program last evening. The entertainment featured dramas recitations solos quartets and duets with a grand promenade to close. Star Orchestra provided music and impressed the audience with its quality and talent.
A Maryland Senate bill, introduced by Senator Gorter, would allow Baltimore City to appropriate up to 10000 for a monument to Revolutionary War soldiers. The appropriation would be via the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, under the Maryland Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, to be erected in Baltimore City.
Funeral notice for Elisabeth Brunner states the funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from her residence. Interment at Mt. Rat.
A local notice invites the Ladies' Auxiliary to a 7:00 PM meeting at the F.C. venue to plan the 14th Annual Ball of the United Fire Company. Tickets cost 60 or 50 cents for adults and a free entry for ladies. venue details point to Patrick Street, Frederick, Md.
James B Walker Co advertises new ginghams and other goods in North Gingham markets. The ad claims exclusive fast fabrics and special bargains, including 9 pairs for $8, with terms and varieties typical of a local newspaper notice.
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