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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1891
Page
4
The Daily News lists new ads for The Model C 0 Carty Wanted a Bor Lost a Pocketbook Dr Hartleys Remedy For Sale Bow Windows For Rent Dwelling House Public Sate Jacob Rohrback Local Dr Hartleys Remedy
The News will discontinue its Saturday eight page edition this year to cut costs. Monthly subscribers paying in advance will receive a reduced rate. yearly and four month plans may extend to monthly subscribers in advance, otherwise regular rate applies. A sick list follows naming Mrs. Rice Dr. Poole Mrs. Nusz Mrs. Lambright and others, with multiple illnesses and near-100 year old resident William Hammond reported critically ill.
Improvement notes list residents including Chris King Ma E F Besil Matt R Rice J D Mammons Alt J W Young making property upgrades and repairs near Jefferson Licksville Mechanicstown and Baltimore Pike. Funeral notices report Mrs Gilds widow of Rev Gilds of Mechanicstown aged about 70 and Mrs Betsy Grossnickle aged about 84 with burial at Grossnickle’s burying ground. she was long a German Baptist church member.
The Sunday services schedule lists multiple churches with pastors and themes. Notable items include Rev. A.J. Gill from EPiscopal and Rev. George Diehl at St. James Lutheran, sermons from Romans and Matthew passages, and a Dorcas weekly meeting. Local notes names residents attending services and upcoming prayer meetings.
Lancaster Examiner reports a curious meeting as John Baumgardner of Frederick City arrives and finds another John Baumgardner of Philadelphia on the hotel register. Guided by John H. Ridenour, the trio later locates Lancaster’s John H. Baumgardner, president of the Common Council, and spends a merry morning together.
The social world notes a pound party to be held at Mrs Betzon's on North Market street Friday night. The committee includes Misses Bertie Crouse and Bertie Betson. Mayor's Court reports Braner jailed nine tramps on Saturday and last night. Frank Only appeared for throwing stones and paid a fine of 1.85 dollars.
The E A Shriner Milling Company's Self Rising Flour is described as best for family use, pure and healthy with less trouble than other brands. Ideal for hot cakes and marketed for sale by first-class dealers.
Local reports note wheat appearance improving this season amid hog incident where a fat hog died after rat damage to its throat. Cheral Taion plans a meeting next Tuesday the 21st for officer elections. County races hint at sheriffs nomination candidates. Michael Hoke to take over Emmit House, promising first class service after purchasing Leppo’s furnishings. Alt St Marys Benevolent Assn benefit for Rioters Station Band closes with favorable turnout despite bad weather. exact proceeds unavailable.
Mr Charles Elmer Baker of Mount Airy wed Russ Alice Winsing of Woodville district at Rev W W Balthis home in New Market. Miss Maitie S Boyle and Mr Edgar Hammond plan a February 3 marriage at St Peters Libertytown. Also a Liver Syrup ad promotes relief for dyspepsia and indigestion with stated remedies and store availability.
A severe storm brought heavy rain and wind followed by snow and ice, snapping and dragging telegraph lines across streets. Wires dangled from poles on East Patrick Street and West All Saints, with trees and a warehouse roof damaged. Telegraph and telephone services were disrupted, hampering communication across the city.
Articles filed in the clerk’s office reveal Frederick City Packing Company of Frederick County with five incorporators: Charles N. Hahy Aaron Rosenstock Franklin B. Smith Jacob Rohrback and C S Levy. Capital stock $20 000 1990 shares of $100. Board of five directors to govern for forty years with annual January meeting. First directors named as incorporators. Also listed are advertised letters and a note on Mr Conwell at the Opera House. John Sammers held on bail for arson at Leitersburg. hearing next Thursday.
A social club organized Saturday night with officers led by President Clarence Diffendal and vice presidents A. Smith and C. Wilson. Secretary B Stone and treasurer M. Doll sit with directors J. Walsh K. Rody and George Beckley Chicken Thieves. A rash of poultry thefts occurred at D. I. and Charles Routzahn’s henneries on Mount Pleasant district, about a dozen Towis stolen. No arrests yet. Also a drug ad notes Red Oil for rheumatism and backache at Steiner Bros. Drugs.
The Frederick area pages report a flurry of items including a farmer’s convention at Sandy Spring, a central hotel wall issue, and a magistrate’s ten o’clock morning session. Updates cover remodeling plans for the United Mall, market street dry goods shifts, and a name change for Hagerstown Biscuit Works. Also noted are a horse carriage entanglement with fallen wires, storm damages to local electric lines, and property purchases in Johnsville and Silver Run with April takeovers.
County correspondence from Ceresville and vicinity notes Mrs Josiah Zimmerman improving, a masque party at the Nusbaums, Miss Alice Hana leaving for Unionville College, and Mr Harry Rippeon returning from Bethlehem for a new job. Kemptown shares news of Miss Vance marrying Willie Norwood at Providence church, with a large reception. Also T books, real estate transfer of Wm H Etchison’s wine residence for 6000, and a Maryland School for the Deaf board meeting slated for tomorrow.
A reader asks Frederick to investigate alleged plots and misdeeds, urging organized effort to raise moral standards and purity. The letter blames inaction and calls on local citizens to unite against corruption and social decay.
In Grecia a merchants note announces an 8 new line of Maranes and Crochet Quilts from Mullimie and Kemp. The display highlights Mar sailes Grib Quilts as the prettiest and cheapest shown in the city. Shoppers urged to choose quickly before stock runs out.
In terse reports from Pittsburgh and state capitals, the state senate votes unanimously to make January 1 a public holiday in honor of Robert Len. Pittsburgh liquor dealers prefer the Banks Law over a Bain bill. Mr. Lewis Lester, once of the city, works in New York on tenement education. An old woman remedy promotes catarrh treatment by Hartley, sold by druggists. a popular contest asks which cure to choose.
Fragmentary notes from Westenton January 66 reference hearings and meetings. Mentions Cam, Siver, Bratt, and Catchday with vague events and dates. Reads like a terse community item with multiple names and actions unclear in OCR.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a chairing or event in May and a PoE board. Details are obscured. no clear names, places, dates, or outcomes are readable for a complete summary.
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