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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1889
Page
3
A dated 1889 newspaper fragment shows an executor advertising a major sale titled Great Sunbrapr Sale. The partial text lists notices and names related to the estate and sale actions, indicating a formal probate and liquidation event in a local periodical.
City and state records show the Rockville Young Men's Christian Association leasing rooms formerly occupied by Messrs Anderson and Bowie. No meetings were held Friday evening or Sunday afternoon. Representative Si Comaz has returned to Washington after a brief absence and is in demand as a key arbiter in Maryland job seeker matters.
A fragmented note urges readers to gather cluttered papers and magazines and deliver them to a well suited recipient. It promises the good deed will repay the small time and cost spent sending them.
A West Patrick street resident left a pocketbook in B Eosenour Sons shoe store. A colored boy picked it up and left with the wallet containing several dollars. A witness saw the boy later and questioned him but did not report the theft at first.
The enrs t l election for officers and directors of the Agricultural and Mechanical Association of Washington County was held in Hagerstown on Saturday. President John W. Cable. vice president Al McAcemas. recording secretary P A Wetmer. corresponding secretary S F Culvertser. treasurer BF Furey. directors include Benj PB Reach Philip A Wigeri Jobe T Grimes J McPeerson Scot Jacob B Bateman Geo M Stonebraker Ehes Eamer David Hoover Benj A Gars hirger and John W Stonebreker.
A new iron tr bridge over the Little Patuxent River near Savage Howard county was inspected Saturday and formally occupied by Mescra B Sunderlanding Wa HF Forsyche of the Howard county Board of County Commissioners. The bridge built by Wrought Iron Bridge Company Denton Ohio spans 108 feet rests on granite abutments and cost about 13 000.
A colorful calendar ad features a lovely girl persona jace adores hood sarsapanilla gal and promotes buying the product for $9. It describes a dat bonnet and harmonious colors, and notes the calendar can be obtained from a druggist or by sending 6 cents in stamps to C. I. E. & Co., Lowell, Mass.
The era opens with cautious optimism amid unseasonable weather and rail disputes. Western manufacturing grows, demand improves in some cities, but markets show slow pace and stock prices fall. Reports note widespread business failures, driven by smaller traders, with totals easing in some regions while rising in others.
A well attended lecture at Central Chepe Tuesday evening featured Dr Kilgore of Lisbon Howard Co presenting Fashion Faith and Folly. The humorist physic and wit drew an appreciative audience and offered laughs plus pointed observations on fashion and folly.
Last evening the Missionary Society of the Evangelical Reformed church celebrated its anniversary with a full service. The program included organ music, hymns, prayers by the pastor Dr Eschbach, creeds, sermons, readings, and choir performances reflecting on missionary work.
The Moudey Music Club announces its next meeting on January 1 at the home of A F Delssomut on Mari ker street. Composer for the evening will be Schooert.
Miss Jeanee Winston and her company arrived at 1:15 PM for an evening at the Ory Gali. A fashionable audience filled the venue with many city lovers of opera and guests from surrounding towns. Winston’s popularity is unmatched and tonight promises a refined and uplifting operatic experience.
A 300 year old tree 32 inches in diameter was cut near Braddock road in Garets county. A bullet embedded two inches from the heart was found in the trunk, the round believed to be from Braddock’s 1755 campaign and later transported to Frodburg Albany County. The bullet remains lodged in the tree as an artifact.
Prof. Harvey Schaefer of Western Maryland College survives home return after critical illness in Baltimore. A sensational Harrisburg Telegram claim speaks of Mgr Hoace Striner eloping with a Pennsylvanian heiress. A dinner gathering ends in tragedy when Mr Englar’s vigorous fencing strike kills his setter instantly. Dr. Thomas G. Apple hosts Rev C. Siaste at St Paul’s Reformed. The Bentsons of Uniontown gather seven sons plus relatives from Baltimore and Uniontown with one absent.
The Neighbor's Social Club announces a meeting tomorrow evening at Mr Simuel Har gett's Jr. Several locals and guests are listed including Mr Henry Baker, Mr EA Breyser, Mrs W Nepold, and Miss Alice Bana. Other items mention factory layoffs, a paving of social events, and minor civic notices.
Preparations are underway for the Poultry Exhibition running from the 10th to the 16th with high confidence of success. The local stock has improved notably and many distant entries have arrived as the event nears. Nearly four hundred birds have been entered to date.
The Ellicott City Limes marks its twentieth year as Howard county’s oldest Democratic newspaper. It is described as a well conducted journal in its long history.
Mr Millard H Haugh a prominent farmer near Long Brash mourns the death of a valuable horse, the second lost in a month and the sixth in two years. Elders and Deacons at Evan Lutheran church elected new leaders naming elders Win S Molter W Irving Parsons Joseph Bo Gstroty and deacons J Hecter Keler Jaeph W Gaver David S Ree.
A fragmented report notes several people injured by dogs near Double Pipe Creek. In the following morning William Bolanger found his shed wrecked across the farm, with debris in the haystack horse stables and near the boy pen.
Yesterday morning at the Reformed church five persons were received on certificate from other congregations and one by profession. At Adams Town Reformed church commission was held. Pastor Rev SD Whitmore was ousted by Rev AD Gray, who delivered an address on Foreign Missions. Rev Gringie, the first foreign missionary of the Reformed church to Japan, will return there early in the spring.
The annual convention of farmers meets Tuesday the 15th at Sandy Sprag lyceum hall. It draws representative growers from across the state and from Virginia and Pennsylvania, highlighting advanced agricultural methods. Dr Kempster, manager of Senator Sawyer's stamp mills in the Potomac gold belt, delivered gold consignments to Washington totaling 1206 dollars last week. Work on the double rack of the Metropolitan Branch from Leber Spring to Rockville has started and will be pushed. Mr Enee Baker of Bethesda, Montgomery county, who perished in Georgetown, was buried yesterday at Mc Zion Cemetery.
Emmitsburg and nearby towns feature visits from Ida W Macrum and Rev ES Johnston. Annie Riley and brother Anthony return from Prince George County. A charity entertainment for Arthur Post No 41 6 AR is planned at Ezeter's Open House with Geo G Everhart and Navie Datpnuy. Dr Andrew Annan moved relatives remains to Presbyterian Cemetery. graves of ancestors Cochran and others reburied.
Wednesday proved the largest business day at the Court House tax collector's office. Revenue collected totaled 9853 dollars 77 cents as offices processed numerous payments.
Mr Melvin Mhonek of Mount Pleasant had his leg broken above the ankle last Saturday when kicked by a cow. Dr Leib reset the fracture and treated the injury.
Frasier Frans B Haijer of 94 East B Street reported unusual activity with plants and bees after inspecting a beekeeping area. Neighbors noted sporadic movement and a handful of adults unfamiliar to locals.
The Breeders' Association touts an ambitious project led by Mr. Ben Waits of Freder... county to fund purses and promote standard trotting and other racehorses. An exhibition and competition are planned to evaluate superior bloodlines and prevent interbreeding among breeds. Mr. Whit, a horse breeder, urged all equine breeders to join the society for advancement.
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