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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1892
Page
3
Fragmented OCR text shows several labeled items such as For Rent Houses, Public Sale Walker, Public Sale Simmons, Help Wanted Tailor, and Miscellaneous New Oyster Lanse. Names D H Bost G A Gilbert appear amid scattered headings.
A jumble of short notes covers local happenings from a constable shooting at a tavern foundation work and a judge presenting a cowboy’s hat to Mr. Mutom, to a new Catholic school roof in Liberty and contracts for water pipes in Brunswick. Also noted are appointments, county politics, a winter forecast, and community happenings around Ellicott City and Westminster.
A young man named Lewis Martin, about two years employed on Cornelius Zimmerman’s farm near Phleeger’s Mill, hanged himself in a barn on Zimmerman’s property. His sister, also employed there, accompanied Zimmerman to Frederick for an inquest and funeral arrangements. Martin, from Emmitsburg District and unmarried, was reportedly despondent over melancholy. He set a rope to a barn rafter, jumped from a cross piece, and likely broke his neck.
The weekly issue promotes advertising, sales notices, and local notices across the county. It lists public sales and miscellaneous notices, hotel arrivals, and canal work updates. The letter emphasizes large circulation and high return for advertisers.
In a six week court dispute, the Frick Manufacturia Company v3 Juses Lydane & Co. concluded with a settlement for 970. The case State v Frank Sith alias Black Diamond for larceny proceeded, while State v Jake Jobenson and State v George Stowr resulted in prison terms. Eminent counsel represented parties. court docket paused on the criminal matter.
A full session of both Senate and House discussed road and tax measures, with amendments excluding railroad workers and farmers. Delegations urged action against turnpike neglect, while memorials noted Senator Talbott of Calvert county and arrangements for his funeral. Vested topics included Baltimore city and state revenue, university appropriations, and river harbor projects and a proposed Torrens land registry refinement.
The fragmentary text mentions a brisk motion and a fat note related to pies and a place likely named The Two Mot. It is insufficient to identify people or events.
Local notes report injuries and recoveries at Late Harbour and nearby towns. People visit relatives, attend school, and host gatherings as weather remains unpleasant and illnesses spread. Community events include missionary meetings and a large pipe organ project with fundraising.
The fragmentary text mentions a Sunday duet with a list of names and ages, a family trip by Mbattes BE Laguian and Willian W. Weller from Gracebery, Howard County, and a return from visits to relatives. It also notes a robbing of a wagon carrying about $15 worth of goods near Daley and Ona Market.
The report notes nearly $2,000,045 in checks and money order losses due to delays and car lapses in the Dead Letter Office. The Government issues the United States Official Postal Guide, a monthly and annual reference detailing post offices, post routes, and mail regulations. It lists price, cloth binding, and where to obtain copies, naming George S. Lasher and T. Stout as contacts.
A New Market note lists mayoral candidates and ward officials from Frederick in 1859 with several marked as intoxicated. The WCTU of New Market will host a meeting at the MKE church on February 27 at 7 PM with Rev. J A Rudl of Mountain Lake Park delivering the address.
Local clinician De J RL Hardesty, a car and throat specialist, will present at the City Hotel on Friday February 24 at 8 p.m. and remain until 10 p.m., offering medical consultation to attendees.
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