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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1889
Page
3
The Daily News announces advertising deadlines and rates for transient and weekly notices. Ads must be cash in advance and reach the office by Wednesday at 5 after 6 o clock. Regular accounts will be billed monthly starting March 15 and other dates as stated.
G I Doll and Son, Mullinix and Kemp announce public sale items including Rand stock sale. Special notices list for sale, for rent, boy wanted, and sale or lease. Details unnamed in readable text.
A morning requiem was sung for the late Dr Charles Smith at the Roman Catholic church with Rev Fr Ciampi as celebrant. The First Grist Mill note recalls the county’s initial mill near the Black Horse Tavern as readers are urged to share local history. A governor’s dinner at Merchants' Club Baltimore honored by uniformed staff with officers present. Local notices cover society officers, a Frederick connection, and Martha Washington Tea plans at the FGMGA GA hall with a china exhibit aging over a century.
Between midside and Tuesday morning four prisoners in Rockville jail escaped by lowering themselves from the window with blankets tied together after displacing an iron bar. They were Saddath, Wm Gorman, Win Neil, and Joseph Weiking. Two remain, one white charged with murder and one colored charged with larceny. No tidings of the escapees as of last evening.
Arrivals arriving since yesterday noon at major hotels include Star in LeComb Maryland Gutzan Coffman Roberts Brooke Cablea Frank B loger Einstine Murdock Hines Tranin Harman Edwards West Bosley fills and other guests in New York Virginia and Baltimore areas. Also listed are Carlin House and Central Hotel guests including Mckinney McGayack Quaile and others from county and state locations.
A historical editorial urges harmony among citizens and business leaders to boost Frederick's growth. It champions public spirit, cooperative ventures, and local associations to attract investment and improve infrastructure including a new bridge, the Knitting Mule expansion, and the United States Hotel refurbishment. The piece urges merchants to unite, fund local ventures, and support town prosperity.
An advertisement promises safes from skippers and promotes Peerless Papea Meat Sacka made only in Frederick Maryland The product is offered by merchants to customers at 3 4 and 5 cents per piece depending on size.
The Hagerstown Globe reports that within weeks a special telegraph wire will be erected from Harrisburg to Frederick, Maryland via Gumberland Valley R. B. for market reports only. Broker offices will open in principal towns along the route.
A verdict for 2356 dollars was returned against Washington County Agricultural Restoration in the circuit court. Jobo Carty sued over an accidental billing at the fair when a balloon pole fell on his son. The case took several days with H H W Reeds and J C Lane for Carty and Messrs Eiward Stake and others for the defense, the outcome to be appealed.
The Maryland Sunday-school Union met in Baltimore with President GS Griffith in the chair and JB Poippe as secretary. Reports by the president and state superintendent highlighted progress in Sunday-school work across the state and more church admissions this year. The union’s 33rd anniversary is set for March 19 with addresses by J P Wickisten of Pennsylvania and Rev Charles C Griffith. the state convention will assemble March 20. Edward S Lichelberger represents Baltimore.
A quiet wedding took place at the Reformed Church of Woodsboro on Thursday February 14 at 2 pm. Charles W Derens, son of Jacob Derens, and Emma Fetcer of Woodsboro were the couple, with ushers Wm Beat Harvey Weant Child Miller and Wm Dovers. A reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home, and the couple left by the 9.48 train for Pennsylvania to visit friends and relatives.
The clerk of the court reports marriage licenses issued this week for Ren D Hosver and Claras Fisher of Graceham Chas W Doras and Emory E Feiser of Woodsboro Aied J Leatherman and Glara F Leatherman of this county Sam io Haynes of Garfield with Sarah M Saker of Wolfsville Albert Brown and Mary Edwards of this city Frank Thomas and ary Skiggs of New Market Sam l E Garper and Mary A Stottlem yer of this county Sam l E Stan and Annie E Stockman of this county Geof Hoffe and Hila BE Wiles of this county Ches E Graver and Emma J Powell bank of this county Wa o R Fultz and Rebecca MsDevitt of this country Richard L Leaymae and Anna V Breng le of this county Sam l T Fleming of this county with Berdie Davis of Garron county Wo W Werenbaker of Georgetown with Ella L Green of this county.
Real estate transfer notices received for record show multiple transactions across Frederick City and surrounding areas. Names include McBride, Stull, Shultz, Pearre, Keefer, Koontz, Urner, Peach, Shafer, Bell, Rice, Fox, Myers, Johnson, Brunier, Warrenfeltz, and trustees. Properties range from city lots to acreage with values listed, from 1 to 30 acres and perches, reflecting varying consideration as recorded.
County correspondence from Woodville notes roads hindered attendance at Prospect sermon by Rev D A Ford. Citizens discuss inauguration of Benjamin and Levi, farm stability reduces spring moving, and few public sales planned. Shaskstown Shakes reports a social at Mr Ed Main’s with games and a large after party, Miss Susie Summers visits, and an entertainment at Braddock Schoolhouse on Feb 22 attracts locals.
Jaffarson Jottings summarize a string of local events in Jefferson including pound parties hosted by Edw Veiitz and Jas D Hale with dozens in attendance, a Reform church gift to Rev N H Skyler, visits from Lizzie Deener, and several weddings and engagements. Additional items note flour mill trials, ice house fires, upcoming social gatherings, and church meeting schedules amid weather impacts.
A censored ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a fighting weapon in the human system against impurity and disease. It claims the medicine defends health, drives away harmful blood conditions, and restores bodily peace for many years.
Doctor William Wagner of Woodaboro was thrown from his horse this morning after the animal stumbled. One artery on the left side of his head was severed, leaving him injured and receiving treatment.
John Kane was arrested by Officer Leichert this morning for drunken and disorderly behavior. He was fined 585 dollars by Mayor Bartgis and, failing to pay, jailed for 30 days.
The Young Men's Republican Club of Frederick will hold a regular monthly meeting in Independent Hall this evening. Committees will report and other important business will be transacted.
The Frederick circuit court opened at 9 30 with Judges Lynch and Vineca presiding. A jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff Wm Saxton in the case against Jesse Rozer at 7 15 last evening. Today’s session heard the road case Margaret Shank et al v Henry Hoffman et al. motion quashed. The criminal docket will be taken up tomorrow. Wm P Maulsby Jr fled a warrant in the civil case Carty v Baker.
The first American pilgrimage to Rome and the Holy Land departs New York on Thursday aboard the steamer Wieland. The 3 to 4 month tour carries a silk banner with an American eagle and the Resurrection painting, bearing the inscription First American Pilgrimage to Palestine 1859.
The Cumberland coal region shipped 49,915 tons for the week ending February 16, 1889 and 365,589 tons for the year to date. A decrease of 32,592 tons vs 1883. Baltimore and Ohio line and local points took 39,517 tons that week and 291,435 tons year to date, down 49,255 tons from the prior year. Pennsylvania Railroad traffic was 10,301 tons for the week and 74,254 tons year to date, up 16,674 tons from last year.
February skies feature Venus blazing in a wintry scene with Saturn and Orion guiding the heavens as Taurus signals spring. In Baltimore, the Maryland Line Reunion and Confederate Society banquet will be held with General Thomas S. Rosser delivering the address on the Battle of Trevilian. Guests include Johe M Allen of Mississippi and other generals from several states. a reception and banquet committee are named.
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