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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1891
Page
4
The page lists brief notices and ads including Feed erice Wrather Secord and various offerings such as For Rent Hoses For Sale Drug Store and Thoroughbred Chickens. January 13 is referenced with promotional items and auctions by H R Lease and the Glee Club.
Notice to subscribers for tomorrow’s collection day on The Dainty News routes urging exact change. Local notices include travelers, visits, a funeral, a stock shipment, society updates, club meetings, temperance lecture, city hotel medical visit, and factory expansion plans. The item also notes recurring pages for more local news and street committee actions.
G W T Harley died at his residence on South Market Street at 10 o’clock this morning from Bright’s disease. Born June 6 1830 near Burkittsville he moved to town young and became a skilled tailor. He leaves a widow a daughter Mira Minnie and two sons Robert L and William A with several brothers and a sister in Texas. Funeral set for Saturday at noon.
The Washington Star excerpt discusses Congress backing a Washington city to Frederick turnpike built at government cost, arguing a better regional link would have spurred growth, reduced tolls on rival routes, and aided Civil War logistics. It cites Adams and Jefferson on internal improvements and laments Washington’s lack of a decisive highway, urging a central Maryland corridor to open spring travel and trade.
Maryland reformer Andrew J. Guise plans a push in the Pennsylvania legislature for a new bill mirroring Illinois law to cap annual telephone use at sixty dollars and improve service. His wife says Philadelphia’s current rate is three hundred fifty dollars, with funding from one thousand subscribers at five dollars each. he aims for five thousand and twenty five thousand dollars to press the measure against Bell Telephone Company resistance.
Deputy Grand Regent C. V. Levy installed newly elected officers of Frederick Council No. 1195 Royal Arcanum. Positions listed include Regent Clarence C. Cusitr, Vice Regent Dassed T. Ordeman, Inner Secretary Oliver C. Warebime, Treasurer W. H. Hicks, and other officers such as Secretary W. Nash Young, Lecturer aeshall Foy, Chaplain Dr. Thomas J. Eater, and Warden Van G. Zimmerman.
Baltimore reports a mix of elections, appointments, and incidents. Mrs Bridget Morgan dies from a fall, Gov Jackson wintering in Annapolis, Baltimore stock and real estate firms active, and the Maryland Court of Appeals opening term. Community events include a mass protest against Russia’s Jews and a 15th anniversary celebration of the West End G A branch.
R W deGinnis former Frederick county resident and Freemont Elkhorn and Al Co agent in York Neb writes to Taz News. He praises the News for local Frederick county Maryland coverage and offers to renew a subscription. He notes Red threats and recent skirmishes near the front with casualties, mentions a special wounded train to Fort Riley, Kansas, and that militia Company A of forty men led by Lt. Osborne left for the front. He taunts Tate News editor to join the conflict and promises to arrange for a recruiting officer visit.
The passage extols progress and taste in health products, praising a syrup of figs as the one gentle diuretic known. It emphasizes palatability, ease of ingestion, stomach acceptance, and natural health benefits.
The Baltimore press discusses exaggerated claims for a Kevh lymph remedy and notes limited early evidence while urging cautious use. It also analyzes the oyster dredge impact, arguing dredging harms beds and that renewal of bars with ranger protection could restore prosperity and employment.
A fragment discusses government funded instruction for college students and argues that unless participation is expanded or made obligatory, results will not improve. The text notes ratios of utilization and questions adequacy of current efforts to educate more students.
The article lists directors elected or organizing at Eve National Banks including HMIT NATIONAL BAVA VAEMERS' AND MECHANICS LANK CENTRAL NATIONAL WANK FREDERICK COUNTY NATIONAL BANK and CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK. It notes meetings yesterday and today to organize officers such as president and cashier. Names include Thomas Gorush G.3 Dol L. ELelses Sui i. Micademus George E. Shipley George Houck Edward baker A.M. Dandsuer Chas. E. Trail and others.
In United Brethren, Rev Geo W Kiracofe preached from Jeremiah 21 6 verse comparing Jerusalems surrender to life and Gods way to salvation. He urged sinners face moral dilemma choosing surrender to Christ for life over death, warning against false prophets and the perils of clinging to sin. A St Johns Reform church convention and Epworth League meeting follow with local ministers listed and officers named.
An eleven month old boy in Mt Airy accidentally swallowed buttons pins paper and other small items during a Saturday morning mess. After hours of ailment the child began passing the swallowed objects and by eight o'clock this morning was reported sleeping quietly with hopes of recovery. Also noted is a report from Annapolis on the nineteenth annual Young Men's Christian Association convention with plans and speakers listed. An Orphans' Court item records executors appointed and accounts settled for local estates.
Special notice announces a fresh line of Marsailes and Crochet Quilts at Mullinix and Kemp. The sale highlights crib quilts and appealing, affordable pieces, urging customers to choose early before stock runs out. Local patrons are invited to inspect the latest styles.
Carpet sweepers and goat skin rugs advertise attractive prices from Mullinix and Kemp with a wide range of goods for sale.
The Board of County Commission is testerlay settled with and appointed road supervisors for districts including Woolsboro Jro H Milles Fwerer Ramsburg Rowe Amos Eyler C Ed Smith Calvin Fr Smith Jobo Crauer Eyier Krie McDuone Petervne Thomas Fox Franklin Horse Edward Pare FE Thomas Tilghman Hilleary Geo Laypole Peter Hews Turner Clare Manghs and others specified.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe musical figures Enona, Shase S Suude, and Theo tore Thos Ewart Bevter Percy Las with mentions of New York venues and a series of concerts. References include Little Ove Hegner who gave three concerts at Coprnabstan and pianist Richard Burmeister at the New York Symphony Society with a December date.
fragmented OCR notices list rental properties, bakery ads, auctioneer services, and sale notices. References include John Hendrickson dwelling, A. Frazier address, Patrick Street, Wolfe family racer, potato buns, and a city bakery offering prompt service. The page advertises prices from $1.50 and spot-cost sales for ladies and children's styles.
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