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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1891
Page
5
The Daily News reports on Miss Maggie Feags visiting Feagaville from Washington D C and other social notes. It also lists brief local items including lectures, church school plans, and updates on residents' sickness and recoveries, with minor notices about town happenings and a curious horse delivery incident.
Mr. Lee Kesselring of Washington county aged 49 died suddenly at his home yesterday. He leaves a wife and several children and was the son in law of Mr Ches Hoopes of Highland in the county. Mrs Hall er Mary L widow of Grant Baller of Frederick died on the 15th in Bal He painting at home of her parents in Bal He painting. Dr S F L Thomas's drug store improvements add to the building's appearance. The funeral of Richard P. Johnson will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m.
A long letter to the Evening Star argues for internal improvements and national road funding. It cites excise revenues, state taxes, and debt, urging a constitutional amendment to empower Congress for roads and internal improvements, linking better roads to national strength and morality. It references Maryland and Virginia distilleries, revenue figures, and colonial-era concerns about state unity and taxation.
A sprawling Baltimore area sheet reports varied items from civic events to court actions. Manslaughter conviction in Cumberland, Meawalsue Surgery society head Dr Ossid Streett, Aged Men's Home anniversary in Calhoun and Lexington streets, and Mrs Jackson at Governor's residence in Annapolis. Also notes on the Peninsula Horticultural Society meeting, a Chinaman seeking to marry in Baltimore, Homeopathic Hospital annual report, and ship Mississippi claiming Atlantic fastest steamer title. Local injuries from elevator fall and a gas suffocation case, plus lectures by John Fiske defending Vespucci. Maryland Court of Appeals considers Tangier sound oyster law.
Rev R H Conwell addressed a large Atlanta audience at Trinity Church, introduced by Rev F W Lee. The speaker, a tall well formed man about forty, spoke for two and a half hours with plain talk, apt illustrations, wit and sentiment, and left listeners eager for another appearance. The discourse was well received by a cultivated, expectant crowd that found his common sense and homey language highly engaging.
Real estate transfers list multiple parcels and buyers. John Eckstein and wife sell 1 acre 1 rood for 257.86 to Samuel Frey. Milton G Craer and Frank G C Norwood trustees sell 22 acres for 300 to Samuel Frey. Samuel B Preston sells half an acre to Charles E Radley for 200. William S Detters and wife sell land and premises in Ladies buts for 2900 to Adam D Birely.
In Frtzelburg Carroll County Wim Arthur reports a two year old chicken unusually coated with wine covering its body instead of feathers. The only feathering is a few short strands at the wing tips, while the hair remains thick and glossy black.
A temperance meeting last evening at Good Templars Hall filed twenty applications for membership and initiated thirteen new members. A. L. Eline at 6 West Patrick Street advertises dressed poultry, turkeys, ducks and chickens.
Local items report railroad hopes for Emmitsburg and Gettysburg, a grand auction and Grandfather Clock drawing, and notes on Liberty Banner residents including Catherine Wagner James Harris and Harry Jones. Also covered are a firemen fair success and a Mount Vernon church revival with many penitents.
Constable Brengle yesterday arrested James Ogle and Marshal Carter both colored of Mount Pleasant district on the charge of being in the act of stealing chickens belonging to Dr. D. E. Stone of the above district a few days ago. Both were released on bail before Magistrate Wilson on Saturday at 10 o clock. Proceedings for a formal return of the case at Coughs and Cofile.
A busy day in Mazitrates court featured two main charges. Charles Myers of Mt Pascoe Giottict faced assault and firearms charges, while Mex Burl A. Usin faced a charge of marrying centered on a disputed matter. Witnesses testified as three or more men from Washing aes ge and others provided statements. The proceedings included several witnesses and were led by Motter representing the plaintiffs and WLP Meulsby Jr handling defense.
The Daylys of Mountain Mas hosted guests on Jan 14 at their home to mark an anniversary of their wedding. Guests enjoyed meals, music, and a display of silver gifts from relatives including several Davises. A later lime kiln gathering featured games, dining, and a formal committee reception. A pound dance on West Patrick Street wrapped the evening with dancing and a light supper.
The piece reports a rush to complete the canal as coal shortages hit Washington and railroads struggle to meet demand. It also describes a New York based "green goods" scam operating from Bridgeport, with a Joseph Church counterfeit scheme claiming patent medicines and telegraphic fraud, including a clipping about a farmer turned counterfeiter found with thousands in new bills.
A Prohibition party conference met at 3 pm in Goion Bridge Town Hall amid bad weather with County Chairman John W Angel in charge. The plan from the National Committee to organize Carroll county was endorsed and funding pledged. A public meeting followed with Frank Tucker of Baltimore as state organizer delivering remarks. The Shriner Milling Company Self Rising Flour is advertised as the best for family use, purer and easier than other flours, available through first-class dealers.
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