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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1889
Page
3
Notices warn that ads must reach 48 hours early for tomorrow's paper and that transient ads are cash in advance. Regular accounts billed monthly. local notices priced at ten cents per line with specified rates and deadlines.
A fragmented sale notice advertises linoleum and cloth items for sale. It mentions a model public saloon and special route offers, with unclear details on prices or dates.
Baltimore county Agricultural Society board re elects Col. D. M Matthews as president and Wm. B. Sends as secretary treasurer. Annual fair scheduled September 3 to 6. Also notes improvements to a disabled engine, a sick report on Mr. Grandson Stook, a gas bill discount reminder, and Professor Obers Mexico lecture at City Hall drawing strong attendance.
Members of Zion Reformed church in Hagerstown will place a triple memorial window in the Sioux City church built in memory of the late Dr. Moses Bieffer. Dr. Kieffer formerly lived in this county but died in the West about two years ago.
Eugene B. Smith, who attempted suicide in Hagerstown, was jailed yesterday on a warrant from his daughter Bessie, about eighteen, alleging he committed an indecent assault on her before his self harm attempt. A hearing will be set once he is recovered.
The Baltimore M. E. Conference will meet at Grace Church in Baltimore on March 6. The M. E. Church South will hold its conference in Alexandria on March 13. The M. P. Church conference meets in Lynchburg, Virginia, in early April.
A Maryland State Grange committee and Edward Hall met in Washington yesterday to present to Maryland and Virginia lawmakers resolutions urging tariff reform. The resolutions call for protecting farmers with duties and opposing monopolies. Signed by H. M. Murray and Wm J. Sands, they aim to lift burdens from farmers. Similar talks planned between Maryland and Virginia delegations.
Alton B. Carty a Baltimore Evening News correspondent was publicly whipped by J D Baker at the Carlin House in Frederick after admitting writing a note to the paper. Baker declared he would teach him a lesson and gave a severe switch while witnesses intervened. Both men resumed work after the incident and Carty planned legal action. no notice served on Baker.
Officers and friends of the Poultry Club have been arranging the Junior Hall interior for the Frederick Co Poultry Pigeon and Pet Stock Club exhibition to be held starting tomorrow until the 16th. Coops are in place and entries exceed four hundred as birds arrive.
The pupils of Mr Merion Dyer show excellent crayon and etching work and his teaching methods match those used in Western schools. He consistently achieves entire satisfaction with student progress and results.
The Democrats of the Fifth Ward will meet in the Jeffr sopien Club rooms at the Crusecs National Bank building on Friday night at o'clock to form a campaign club by order.
At yesterday’s meeting held at 4 o'clock, part of Junius Caesar was read. A committee to review the constitution was appointed, consisting of H. Gilbert, B. Krise, and A. Leshre.
The Washington County Farmers Association yesterday elected delegates to the convention in Baltimore tomorrow. Named were Josh Thomas H A Beeler John W Stone breaker Wm H Armstrong Abraham Frice Wa F Smith Geo M Stone braker Solomon R Rohrer John H Cook and Ezra Burtner.
The farmers of Maryland gather in Baltimore for their fourth annual meeting. Discussions cover topics of interest to agriculture and instructional addresses from speakers. The group aims to strengthen county ties, share useful ideas, and promote agricultural interests through press and legislation.
Shipments in five days ending January 5 1889 reached 45 440 tons with year to date totals not shown a drop of 13 599 tons from 1887. Baltimore and Ohio shipments stood at 38 551 tons with a year to date decline of 13 895 from last year. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal weekly total not listed with year totals blank and year over year change not provided. Pennsylvania Railroad five day shipments were 9 669 tons with year totals not specified an increase of 296 from the week ended January 7 1888. Orphans Court proceedings included letters testamentary for Anna C Delp on Jacob Delp estate and others. several accounts settled for Sidwell Crone Hobbs McGill Probee Humm and related estates.
County correspondence from Shookstown reports a lively New Year pound party with dancing and a collation hosted by Mrs Tucker and Miss Flora Gonse. Liberty section covers local visits, school progress, illnesses, donations, and small-town society notes with multiple residents listed.
In Jefferson on Monday Mecare Wa WN Shaf and Jacob Sheff slaughtered a 485 pound hog for Mr D R Her ring. The swine tipped the beam as the season's largest in the district so far. Miss Hallie Smith of Jefferson reported the event.
Darrell county visitors Miss Nellie Stockman and others. Rev Hedges preaches from II Kings. Lutheran Ladies Society cancels meeting due to weather. many townspeople visit relatives in Union Bridge Middletown and Washington. Whip chosen postmaster by Republicans. local churches plan week of prayer. gifts to Rev and Mrs Hedges. families return home after holidays. high school debating society discussed. Luther an church singing class organized. Long brothers improving at home.
Thieves broke into the home of Robert W Carter a register of wine near Rockville. Clothing was moved to the dining room and cash between 275 and 300 dollars was stolen. The robbery was discovered when Carter rose to dress.
A refined dance honoring Mies Ella Simpson of Frederick city occurred at Dr. J. S Carha residence in Slidell Montgomery county Md. Attendees from Boyd's Station Barnesville Hyattstown Clarksburg and Slidell enjoyed music by the Barnesville String Band. Dancing ran from 730 p.m. to dawn with lemonade cake served at midnight.
An ice cream and oyster supper will be held at Grace Trinity Reform Church on Thursday evening, the 17th inst, to benefit the church. The Glade Missionary Society meets Sunday the 18th at 6 30. Notices mention local residents, illnesses, funerals, and products like Wood's Sarsaparilla and Hair's Sicilian Hair Rejuvenator.
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