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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1892
Page
4
An assorted jumble of theatrical praise and advertisements. Marta Barnard sings with velvet voice while Mme Parr compliments her range. The piece also claims railroad injuries, patent remedies for constipation and malaria, and references World’s Fair coverage and various medical testimonials.
The will of Mrs Juve A M Pettit filed with the Register of Wills details trust to Teabell y Pettit for the Second Street residence during her life with sale after death and division. It leaves shares to Eliza Beth Hunter and Harriet Floyd with various legacies including a plantation in Kershaw County South Carolina, land in Louisiana and other property among daughters and granddaughters. Executors named with witnesses cited and estate valued in the thousands.
Purely personal items list visitors and residents in Adamstown and surrounding towns. Names include Miss Kathe Ranneberger, Mrs. E. M. Rohlenberg, Col. Thomas Samtel Rad, Dr. Charles V. Hollman, Mr. W. D. Conley, A. A. Mower, Charles W. Duvall, and others. Anecdotes cover returns from Europe, trips to Washington, and letters from Frederick noting contributions to a Palmetto Fibre Co. movement.
The canal's receivers, appointed by a January decree, report they have controlled the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal property, collected revenues, and incurred expenses. They seek a total $3,600, $1,800 for each, noting court and street committee assent, with Cushwa and Winship to be paid by clerk’s order.
A new debating society named The Pratt Debating Society was formed by older boys to promote literary improvement. Officers are Harry Benson President Fred Lurmann Vice President and John Dilles Secretary Treasurer. The group aims to spur study and research and was organized by Mr Gate with enthusiasm for long-term benefit.
Fire company committees from three city firms met to discuss proposing a bill to the Legislature. The aim is to compel foreign fire insurance companies doing business here to pay a tax to defray the fire companies' expenses. Edward Koontz chaired the meeting and a report is due Friday at 7 30 p m.
A garbled report cites Miles Herts and Lyte involved with a Toyota Prius case near a scene described as nefarious. It mentions a woman and children, and a theft implied by the fragmentary text. Authorities identified A B Garrouy in connection with the incident.
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