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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1889
Page
3
The notice outlines publication rates for transient advertisements at ten cents per line and advance payment rules. It warns that ads placed after Wednesday for Thursday publication will be delayed to the next week. It also lists billing periods and monthly account practices for running notices.
Private sale listed with special notices including lost item agente Ivanted wanted and for rent and public sale noted with unique terms and classifications indicating a mixed docket of notices and actions.
The regular meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the F O Y M U A will be held Friday evening at 7 30 in the Chanel temorros. A chicken thief attempted to break into Dr RK Khine's chicken house on the Weedsboro pike north of the city last night. the doctor frightened the would be thief away before he could steal.
Wilfrect Barracks of The Salvation Army, located in Hikton for over two months, contemplates erecting barracks there. More than 90 converts have attended meetings often lasting until midnight, with four additional converts this week as circle meetings proceed. The Weekly News notes the paper costs $2 yearly and urges readers to subscribe.
A druggist recalls a lantern jawed visitor who asked for a remedy for a nightmare like illness. The potions misture of qu ine wormwood rhubarb and epsom salts with castor oil was given and the patient drank it. For six months he could not escape thoughts of the taste or new schemes to remove it.
The Annapolis Electric Light Company directors met in Baltimore. Vice President George Wells presided. Morrison reported contracts for building the works and equipment for ore and incandescent systems. Brash supplies ore equipment and Westinghouse supplies incandescent gear for boilers and engines. Harry E.B. Mann elected director and treasurer, replacing the deceased T. Alexander Seth. Johan Heelmer declined. A 20 percent call on stock was noted.
The Orphans Court reports actions of the past week with letters testamentary granted to William Fletcher executor of Geo Robinson estate and administrators named for Isaac M Burke Benjamin Stewart Jonathan Browning Bray J on and others. Final accounts settled for Geo Dinterman and Geo Hardman administrators of deceased estates with distributions noted.
The Cumberland convention delegates for the YMCA of Maryland West Virginia and DC left at 2 PM. Appointed representatives include Prof G W Ely Dr W H Parnell G W Evans J Maichart and President Bureyf for the YMCAs in Maryland and DC. The programme lists sessions at English Lutheran and Reformed Episcopal churches with speakers from Washington Wheeling Baltimore and New York. A notable outburst targets YMCA as “cursed organizations.”
An effort is underway to hold a concert soon to raise funds for a stone grave memorial for late Professor W A Von Steinman. He was a benefactor of local talent and contributed to the development of the arts in the area.
A blaze at Seegna and alarm near Bremen street prompted quick response. Charles F L Krebs aided in extinguishing the first blaze around 7 26 o clock and Henry Smith was arrested by Constable Lewis for suspected arson. A second alarm at 8 40 p m reported fire again at the same location.
The Maryland Republican Association of Washington lists honorary members led by Jas v McKee and Adolph an Reth as secretary. Named are Talbot Albert of Baltimore County. Chas Ed. Muirkirk. AG Carey Upper Marlboro. John T Estor Toxson. Hodson Cr Barry Keefer Frederick. LE McCumee M Oo. House of Representatives members in Washington DC. J A Osborn Groom St i2 tron Afd. Leary Stockordy Sr Balimore. GS Welngron Camber ad.
Hon Jacob Tome of Port Deposit plans a free seminary with Articles of incorporation granted yesterday. The Tome Mate and Female Seminary of Port Deposit will be endowed with about a half million dollars. The mansion may be used for the school with instruction in reading writing sewing cooking and domestic arts. Tuition will begin with orphans first then town children and Cecil county orphans. The donor is wealthy and aims to leave a lasting monument for Port Deposit.
The Hagerstown News reports orders will soon go out from Brigade headquarters for a general inspection of all Mars land Nativeal Guard troops. Inspectors will assess appearance bearing uniforms equipment and any defects noted. If needed commands may stay under arms for hours until inspection ends to ensure thorough scrutiny.
Mr W H Plummer of New Market has the general agency for a 920 page work on the human form divine by Dr Edw B Foster. The book is illustrated with attestations and praised by journals, available by subscription at a low price. Plummer will promote sales and offer every resident access to a copy.
A workingman explains his choice to subscribe to a daily paper despite hard times. He says his wife urged it as a smart economy and it provided home evenings, pleasure, instruction, and family comfort. He even stopped tobacco use for a year to fund subscriptions.
Mrs Amelie Rives Ghanler donates one hundred dollars for the best essay on child labor to be awarded by the American Economic Association. Entries must be anonymous and signed with a fictitious name, in a sealed envelope with the author’s address, received by February 21, 1889, to Secretary Richard T. Ely in Baltimore.
Gov Jackson and family reside at the Annapolis executive mansion. Gov and Mrs Beaver will visit Saturday and remain Sunday as guests of Gov and Mrs Jackson. The visit will be informal and held amid local social activity.
Hymeneat report states Mr. Lewis P. Costley and Miss Bartha Neel, both colored, wed in Washington D C this afternoon. They arrive in the city tonight and will attend a reception tomorrow evening at 38 All Sainte street hosted by Mr. Wm Burgess.
An open air Salvation Army meeting will be held on Market and Patrick streets this evening at 7 o'clock, with an indoor meeting at the barracks at 8. Major Cousins will conduct the barracks gathering on Sunday night. The children’s entertainment scheduled for tonight is postponed until Tuesday night next week.
The Monocacy, a gentle stream with notable bends, bears a rich past from 1785 glassmaking and 1796 grist mills to its role in the Civil War. Its banks witnessed battle, blood, and memorials as veterans were laid to rest in Mt. Olivet and the landscape echoed with summer winds and distant lullabies.
Mr. Earl A. Keyser of Washington DC delivered portraits in crayon and watercolor from his studio. Subjects include Miss Mamie Neipold and Col. J C O'Donnell, with Q S Beckley in regi mental works. Keyser plans to work with customers at Neipold's store during the heated season.
A reader notes Mrs Ward has woven Rev Stopford Brooke's orthodox critique into her novel Rather Elsmere. The informant claims the work repeats and amplifies Brooke's arguments and marks Mrs Ward as adopting his ideas. The piece labels Brooke a leading London preacher who left orthodoxy.
John Wanamaker reports Christmas sales in his store approaching the nation’s top level with ten days totaling close to one hundred thousand dollars daily. He attributes the success to heavy advertising and hiring a skilled former editor to manage promotional efforts.
Hotel arrivals since yesterday noon show guests at eri TV HOTEL Central Hotel and Crellin House. Names include Fonda Byron Bruce Greitehen Pil lard Taomae Keep Steidler Besley Hesdorn Shaw Sommer Sehle Bausman Behal Walker Hoffman Nickey Huston Chiver Hunter Lamm Summers and others from Wash Pa Balto New York and surrounding counties.
Boston Daily Advertiser reports the Grand Opera House second season opened last evening with the comedy drama One of the Finest. Edwin M. Ryan starred as the gentle German policeman in a strong cast featuring L P Hicke as the villain and Margaret Hatch, Nellie Linford, and Mrs Mishier delivering notable performances with scene design praised.
A church meeting after a lecture set the first anniversary celebration for Pastor Rev. Luther Koeblen on the upcoming Ble inst. Tonight a dance at Mr Graver's residence will feature Ran Wildman orchestra. Miss Marie Siford hosts Corning Club members at her East Second Street home.
Members of the Court Street Church are making preparations for a social to be held Tuesday evening in the old Amory on Court Street. The program will include humorous readings and literary selections and is expected to attract a large audience.
The weekly musicale was omitted last night but will resume next Wednesday. The monthly reception for friends and patrons is postponed to that week. The board purchased an Acme microscope from James W. Queen & Co. for the Institution. Dr. Purnell left to attend the State convention of YMMA at Cumberland.
The Francis Scott Key Monument Association held its annual meeting in Baltimore in the Mayor's Office Guy Hall with Mayor Latrobe presiding. Officers were re elected: President Latrobe Vice President Brady Lindsay Secretary Supplee Treasurer Mallory Collector Fensley. Three board vacancies arose from deaths and resignation and will be filled at the next meeting. A monthly meeting schedule at City Hall was decided.
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