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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1891
Page
4
In Frederick city dated February 1891 local items detail public sales and for sale notices, along with a string of personal notices. Residents including Mr. CG P Smith, Mr. M P Jenkins, and Mrs. Win. S Crimmins travel or visit relatives in Baltimore, Winchester, Gettysburg, and other points.
Mr William T Fisher aged in his seventieth fourth year died at home leaving many relatives and a daughter Celesta Keefer of Washington. Peter Zimmerman of the Manor area died aged about 72 from heart disease with funeral at noon tomorrow. Elder E A Brunner preached in the German Baptist church and church groups planned Tuesday Sodality meetings and renovations of local church edifices after Baltimore inspections by Reformed church committee members.
An appeal circulates among Methodist Episcopal church circles to admit women delegates at the General Conference. It is signed by seventy women missionaries, branch secretaries, the King’s Daughters secretary, Florence Willard, and other women of the WCTU, deaconesses’ superintendents, and many prominent ladies. The Sick. Mrs. G Beckley’s condition improves. Tecumsth at 4 East Second street lies in poor health. Br Lewis Engelbrecat of the News job department fell ill last night.
Magistrate Wilson ruled yesterday in the civil case Edward Rideout vs Jennie R Shank executrix. Judgment awarded the plaintiff the full amount claimed of 51 dollars.
A Meriden newspaper discussion lauds the reciprocity treaty with Brazil and Canada as a turning point toward a grand continental trade union. It credits Edwin Golf and American Export and Trading Co for pushing expanded commerce, direct steamship links, and uniform tariff practices, noting growing public support and shifting views on Spanish America. The article traces petitions to Congress and praise Blaine and Evarts, arguing the movement is only beginning and will unite the Americas commercially.
Deputy Sheriff Jacob F Schmidt yesterday visited Mt Pressant district and arrested Robert Taylor alias John Grafton on an indictment by the grand jury for assault with intent to murder and for carrying a concealed weapon. He was brought to the city and jailed until this morning when released on bail for court.
The article notes Ember Days observed today tomorrow and Saturday marking church rites for facies, prayer, and aviv. four Ember Days occur yearly, linked to Lent and Pentecost. It references dates and practices around fasting, abstinence, and spiritual preparations within the church.
The Riflemen of Bredirica Co A gathered at the Green House hosted by Mr Charley ED Haller for a banquet and social gathering. Rev C L Rennerd led grace, chairs and officers dined, toasts praised the country militia and Company A, with W T Haller as toastmaster and notes of a new Relief Association for sick or off duty members.
A reader urges the City Register publish itemized city expenditures for 1890 including 822.13 for water works and 1.00 for livery. Real estate transfers include Hendrickson to Gittinger for 400 and a right of ingress exchange valued at 5. Also Crawford to Waterman for 250 in Frederick County. A tale of local business notes Blackston leaves tailoring for a new shop, a family reunion at McCardell home, Montevue board reappointments, grand jury visit to Montevue Hospital, and a sneak thief steals 14.06 from Willard store.
A vivid Frederick section report paints active streets crowded with builders and painters. Factories and brick works push development as surveys and grading proceed, while gentlemen preview land set for steam brick sand projects. Local promoters gather subscriptions and spark a regional economic boom.
The Weekly News proclaims unmatched progress and popularity with a 3000 copy issue reaching Frederick area. It touts family newspaper values, rich market reports, and new ad notices, listing public sales and legal notices like Administrator and Administrators, O V S Levy trustee, and creditors.
The board met in regular session with all members present. Mayor and marketmaster reports were approved showing fines and costs of 26.90 and hay scales 8.75 etc. Bills from multiple officials and firms were approved. A crossing over the B O tracks was authorized, and deeds for water and street works discussed. A Minstrels event at City Hall was approved to fund North Market fountain grounds. Irving Devilbiss released on bond after shooting Jacob Snyder.
Attendance reached three full rooms at the Beginners Bible Class last night as young men show growing interest in studying the word. Mr Way will direct the Young Men's Meeting with monthly sessions. Committees are urged to stay active and meet promptly.
A correspondent reports Philadelphia businessmen quietly prospecting the mountains and claiming oil in Sullivan's Gap near Yarrowsburg, with plans for a railroad from Bartow to Solomons Gap. Landowners raise prices as workers clear the hills for leases amid excitement in the small village.
The Rutland August night crowd filled the opera house for Field's Minstrels. Al G Field Billy You and company presented a varied program with original acts including levée on the Mississippi, R E Lee cabin, modern magic, flower fete by eight dancers, Eddie Horan lead, Cradoc battle-ax, Billy Yan monologue, Morrissey brothers song and dance, Eduard Estus balance artist, Migrant troupe wood stone music, and a military extravaganza The Governor's Guard in Camp amid thunderous applause.
Orphans Court grants letters of administration to H. T. Harley on G. W. T. Harley estate and inventories listed for Elvira W. Davis William H. Long and William Stottlemyer estates. James W. Palmer named guardian to Harry D. and Blarie C Esselman. A Friday evening concert at Frederick Female Seminary features Fraulein Wenzel. tickets by invitation. Young Men's Democratic Club to meet at City Hall for initiations. Parlor Entertainment Company to perform again at City Ball within two weeks. Dir. Join Mebbing falls from a tree while trimming. uninjured but frightened. Mullinix Kemp select styles.
Hams just received and now open with the handsomest assortment ever shown in Frederick. Notice our South window Market Street entrance. A sample of them. Call and make early selections so 23 to get the Crear of the Market.
Carpet department advisory urges early buyers to call before purchasing elsewhere after first Mattings invoice arrived on Saturday. Fragmentary text references Mulluigiz and remnp with unclear figures.
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE KALEu's VALLEY rev 17 Preaching services were held in the COL church last Sunday. Mr Lewis N Wellinsie’s water intake stone on the food from Germania toeuns Vista badly fractured by a falling stone. Mrs Maggie A Pues Lae retired to Der bette after weeks with friends. Mr 30M Luts of Hazesteus spent Saturday and Sunday with his relatives. Mr Mollie Eyer of Searshsyttle visited her parents. Win fe Clark of Wooesbon visiting his parents. Mr Frank Warrenfeitz of Steepy Creek Va assisting his sister, Mrs Overs Byler, trip to Frederick last week. Mr Albert Cofman of Saldunerile visiting Mr C Lante last week. Mr Robert Cromell of Woodeboro visiting Ste M Clark last week. Ms Joseph AL Myer of Emitsburg made a trip through the valley last week. The grippy has visited some people in this valley again, improving. Miss Thomas, art teacher of the KF oF Seminary, who unfortunately slipped on the premises, regrets from the Episcopal church last week and broke a bone in her right arm near the elbow, rapidly improving. Dr William C Johnson gave surgical attention. Which Do You Want A medicine prepared by an old woman or a druggist with no experience treating catarrh Or a remedy prepared by an under specialist who has succeeded for years? Hartley offers a cure for catarrh at one dollar, sold by druggists.
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