19 Jan 1884
Page 4
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1884
Page
4
Closing out sale advertised for the Carnival with notices including special notices for wanted rent bonds house renters and private residences for sale at city hall and hunchback venues.
Local department items reflect slippage of pavements the moon waning and a flood risk as snow thaws. Carnival prices may rise next summer while sleighing outpaces skating. Odd quips and cartoons hint at revival meetings, resolutions broken, and humorous exchanges from Buffalo to Boston, with jokes about language and courtship.
The new Flist National Bank building will be illuminated tonight from six to ten to celebrate its completion. Two youths, Harry Woodward and Harry Young, broke through Lewis pond in the western city area yesterday afternoon and were rescued from drowning.
L N Moberly recently appointed magistrate will start business next week in the Independent building room on East Church Street.
Thursday night a delightful hop was held at Koontz Hall hosted by the Funnel Club. Attendees expressed satisfaction. Committee members were E Wainebrenner F Wertheise and H Sahm. The trial of James Nutt continues with medical examiners saying he was insane at the time of the murder and that irresistible impulse was involved. The defense closed yesterday and a jury verdict seems unlikely before Tuesday.
An elderly Shamokin observer recalls the winter of 1855 56 as similar to the current season with early snow. John L Bible and A B Almoney, tasked to audit the county treasurer, report the books correct but reveal an unprovided debt between 12000 and 15000 dollars. Officials may urge the Legislature to authorize action to uncover this debt.
Two city band rooms become social hubs on meeting nights. The city band works on the overture L Roy with a bass solo praised. Smith's Skids perform Karnival Dog Trot, a quick step. Both groups gain statewide renown.
Tomorrow the Catholic feast of the Holy Name of Jesus will be celebrated at St John’s church with a solemn high Mass. Scolastics from the Novitiate will be present in the sanctuary and Mr John J Hollohan of the Novitiate will direct the ceremonies. Music is expected to match the solemnity of the occasion.
Mrs Geo Salter hosted a birthday gathering on East Church street for her son Frank and daughter Mamie aged ten and eight, both born on the same day. Music by the Pentalozzian String Band accompanied guests including Rose Jones Mellville Luke Crouse Fannie Dorsey Imogene Dorsey Emma Thompson Lena Niedhardt and others. A fine collation was served to forty three children before all departed satisfied. A closing remark urges the public to use reliable cough syrup at 25 cents.
Officer Joseph Leereich is seriously ill with Brights Kidney disease. The Grand Army of the Republic has 250000 members in good standing locally. Skids entertainment group associates meet at band room Monday night. Taylor Works in Chambersburg cut to eight hours due to lack of orders. Smiley Walker of Josephine Reiley Co plans Hunchback rendition at City Hall on the 25th. Times reports a horse seized by a sleigh attached to Frank I Lewis bolted on Bentz street, injuring him. A Frederick man’s death while snow cleaning prompted York readers to keep pavements clear.
George W. Miler on South Market Street owns three old engravings. One depicts Miranda from The Tempest printed in London in 1783 and dedicated to the Duchess of Devonshire. Another from Hamlet titled Ophelia printed in 1784 and dedicated to the Duchess of Norfolk. The third is a French engraving by De Monchy with 21x293 size, undated, bearing a Baltimore Daily Repository back from June 11, 1793, with dedications to Madame la Marquis de Villette and others.
The printing committee divided tasks among city newspaper offices for Carnival success. A large poster is designed for county and state distribution to advertise the event. Applications for line positions include Francis Markell C C Carty M Morning Call Charles N Hahn Kussmaul Bros. and others. Farmers urged to bring farm produce and livestock. general meeting set for Armory Hall Monday at 8 PM to organize a big turnout.
Excited crowds praise Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and lung illnesses. It claims to cure coughs colds asthma hay fever bronchitis hoarseness and loss of voice with a guarantee. Free trial bottles at Garrett and Steele’s Drug Store and a large bottle priced at $1.00.
Married couples linked by church rite at the parsonage in Maryland with Rev. D. M. Lamotte officiating. Garber wed from Union Bridge to Martha Bichi of York Road Carroll County. A death notice follows for Mrs Pete Seretent after a long illness.
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