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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1889
Page
3
A special Fredericks Riflemen meeting set for Tuesday evening to finalize plans for their trip to Washington D C to participate in the inaugural ceremonies in March. The period piece reports a Mt. Pleasant public school boys victory over Slate Hill 19 to 7 in a nearby game.
Yesterday afternoon Jacob Suitely and Jacob Pittnger of Liberty district were returning from Union Badge after hauling wheat. A man driving a vehicle frightened their team near Unionville, causing two front horses to bolt back toward Geo Geither's residence two miles away and injuring the horses seriously. No further damage reported.
The Maryland Department G A R held its annual gathering in Hagerstown drawing Grand Army posts from West Virginia Pennsylvania and Maryland. Officers elected include Department Commander Whesler Ira Tyler and Dr Henry with delegates named for the National Encampment. The 1890 session will meet in Cumberland February 21 22 with generals kings roasas and others in attendance.
Readers praise Frederick’s resource base and urge keeping existing industries local while attracting new ones. The Onion, local letters, and Carter News comment on Burial Case Works and county assets. Citizens advocate capital backing for growth, noting town improvements and water quality alongside sewer concerns.
A large audience attended a literary and dramatic entertainment by the scholars. The program featured music and readings including works by Zimmerman Bear Lampe and Leech with multiple parts, ending with Beecham's Pillas noted for a weak stomach.
Mary Mathews arrested by Constable Hagan of Middletown and committed by Magistrate Mannick to jail on a $10 larceny charge. She was released on bail yesterday. Mr. Martin L. Storm, a pumpkin maker on Bret Patrick street, moves his household effects to Boonsboro Maryland Washington county next week to pursue his trade.
A moss successful dance and one of the largest of the person was held last averting at the residence of the late Chae. Simmons near Yackeystown. About 175 persons, including many society figures from the district and some from the city, attended. Refreshments were served at 8 and dancing continued until nearly 4. The committee included Edward Grove, Kemp Buckey, Henry Chiswell, D. B. Miller, Robert Moffatt, Bernard Grove, Chas Worthington Jr, Mrs. Robert Morett, Mrs. D. B. Muler, Mrs. Wa Carswell, and Mrs Kemp Buckey. Music by the F. C. B. Orchestra of the city.
Residents of McSherry town observe Washington's birthday as barns and a dwelling belonging to Domminorck Smith were warned to be swept away by fire by noon. A 20 man watch is set plus over 130 Hanover firefighters with a hand engine ready. The Flickinger barn near New Oxford remains intact amid similar ominous notices. A gate notice on John Ezler's property prompts immediate barn clearance of its contents.
The Valley Register notes the death of Rev Philip Henry Thomas at his Jones Springs residence in Berkeley County West Virginia. He was 75, a former Lutheran minister who joined the Virginia Conference of the United Brethren in 1865 and served multiple charges. He married three times and leaves several children across Virginia and the West.
Tomorrow marks St Matthias day with old beliefs that ice will break. The forecast suggests plenty of ice to crack and signals the bass bone of winter breaking as warmer weather approaches.
A Salvation Army gathering is planned for this evening at Saclosz with subsequent meetings tomorrow at 7, 9:30, and 10:30. Captain Lampton will bid farewell tomorrow night, to be followed by Captain Collingard and Lieutenant Stanley.
Transactions at the Garlin House involve W H L Miller assisting with purchase of the Caria House annex on Church Street for 4750 dollars. George Stransbirger sells to Allion G. U aer trustee at 1130 hours a property on East Third Street, a lot with a double dwelling. Henry F Ruprecht buys for 580 dollars a property previously held by the late Samuel Neal. Harvey B R Lease sells for Jos G Miller trustee a 19 acre farm with dwelling and outbuildings, subject to Elizabeth Stoll estate, to Charles D Grove for 485 dollars.
Friends of Isaac Rabbitt in Montgomery County mourn his paralysis onset last Wednesday at home. The article notes loss of speech and mobility on one side, with details reflecting a memorial tone amid local concern. Also included is Gov. Beaver's inaugural parade order listing states by reminder of constitutional ratification dates and precedence.
The Enterprise notes postponement of Zion’s Reformed Church memorial service in Charlesville to Sunday March 3 at 10 a.m due to bad weather. It lists visits by Misa Orrdelia Hehn and Mrs Sophia Wireman, a Lewistown school entertainment by principal B L Gaver at Weller’s Hall on March 2, and a Woodsboro district debate on intellectual equality scheduled for March 15 at Walkersville. Rockville real estate sales include Z T Clagett property, Mrs S E Whalen lot, Judge W V Bonte’s park lot, and a 13 acre tract in Reading’s addition to Roskyule with multiple buyers and pending improvements. The column also features praise of Mrs Frank Leslie’s publishing ventures and a note on investment opportunities with Doll & Abaugh Mortg age Company highlighted by Mire. Leslie’s views.
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