Various City Notes and Local Developments
Brief items include grading on the reservoir near completion, a fall near Worth West corner of Merket and Church streets, discussion of royal surnames and Queen Victoria, early coinage methods, new bailiffs for February term court, city area and population figures for London and Chicago, a break-in attempt at B. P. Crampton & Co. with $100 in the safe, Daniel Sundsy’s grain shed project, Pawnee Bill's stock of horses arriving around Feb 20, impending expiry of the metallic diaphragm telephone patent, disappointing snow shoveling season, charitable donations to a Harmony Grove family, large university endowments, and extra workers at Union Knitting Mills.
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Worth
Merket
Church Streets
Queen Victoria
Gueli
Victoria Guelf
Victoria
Daniel Sundsy
Charles Geesey
Pawnee
New York State
Bell Company
Messrs. C. F. Fleming
E. Roelkey
Harmony Grove
Leland Stanford
California
Columbia
N. C
Harvard
Chicago
Cornell
Yele
Johns Hopkins
Union Hnitting
Postal Note Abolished and Money Order System Planned
The Postal Note to Representative Dockery's bill for changing money transmission by mail passes joint Congress committee. It abolishes the postal note and creates a money order system with low rates, three cents for up to 250 dollars, rising to zero cents for sums over 15 and under 100, with the law taking effect on the first of next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dockery
Joint Commission of Congress
Greg
Narrow Escape on White Rock Road Ends in Heroic Save
Wm. Neighbors hauled rails down White Rock Road when the wagon lock failed. He and his horses strained to halt the heavy load at the hill’s foot, averting a terrible outcome with a fatal end for both man and team. Four horses were lost in earlier mishap. Weeks earlier Pawnee Bill show horse vanished from winter quarters. Geo Elser, an attache, led a search for the missing horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Rock
Waron
Geo. Elser
Funeral for Nevin Oscar Ramaburg Held in Utica
The infant son of Elmer and Susan Ramaburg, Nevin Oscar, was buried in Utica on Wednesday. Rev. 5 M Hench officiated the funeral service. Testimonials for Hood's Barsspariils are presented as trustworthy as those from a trusted neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevin Oscar
Elmer
Susan Ramaburg
Utica
Hood
Ake Ee
Maryland editor Henry Vanderford dies in Westminster
Henry Vanderford a longtime Maryland journalist died in Westminster after a stroke and paralysis at age eighty two. He edited the Democratic Advocate from about 1870 and helped run its publishing family with sons W H Vanderford and C H Vanderford. He previously owned several papers including the Caroline Advocate and the Elkton Cecil Democrat. He served in the Maryland House of Delegates and the State Senate and was a Mason and vestryman at Ascension church. He left behind a wife Angelina and twelve children, two sons surviving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Westminster
Henry Vanderford
Vandeford
Parslers
Democratic Advocate
Afr
Vanderford
Hillsborough
Caroline County
Wiliam Vanderford
Queen Anne’s County
Elizabeth Frampton
Talbot County
Hillsborough Academy
Faston Star
Esston Whig
Caroline Advocate
Centrevile
Sentinel
Baltimore
The
Ray
Daily News
Weekly
Statesman
Cecil Democrat
Elkton
St. Mary’s County
Middletown
Carroll County
House of Delegates
State Senate
Ascension Protestant Episcopal Church
Angelina Vanderford
Rumors Confirm Trouble In Boonsboro Keedysville Rail Expansion
A Baltimore firm, Hughes and Rigby Limited, faces a $3548 attachment filed by J Marburg Keedy for Vandegraft and Levering sub contractors over alleged noncompliant grading on the Boonsboro and Keedysville electric railway. Debt claims mount as stockholders and local residents fear project collapse and possible self-financing by residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Mountain Electric Raiway
Boonsboro
Keedysville
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio
Frederick County
Wm. BH. Fridinger
Alfred Henson
Hagerstown
Moser
Hughes & Rigby Company
Vandegraft & Levering
Hughes & Rigby
Hughes & Rigby Company, Limited
Betustero
Closing Triduum Services At St John’s Church
The Triduum closing at St John’s Catholic Church featured a Novitiate procession led by Very Reverend Father Pardow and Rev. Father O’Rourke with Mr Pyne as sub-deacon. Solemn vespers followed the entry, Rev. Father Clarke delivered a panegyric on five martyrs, and the rite concluded with benediction and Te Deum. Masters of ceremonies were Mullin and Mc Laughin. Rev. Luther Kuhlman hosts open house tomorrow after 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St John’s Catholic Church
Father Pardow
Father O’rourke
Pyne
Father Clarke
Messrs
Mullin
McLaughin
Luther Kuhlman
Democratic Committee Recommends County Commissioner Reform
At a long Democratic county central committee meeting led by Col L V Baughman the group sent the Frederick delegation to endorse a candidate for the Frederick post office. A reform proposal was favored to change the county commissioner terms to three of five members elected for four years two for two years with staggered elections. The road issue was also discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic County Central Committee
L. V. Baughman
Frederick
Deaths and obituaries from Stoystown and vicinity
Miss Margaret A. Odell died January 19 1894 at Rev B E Johnston’s home in Stoystown after twenty years with his family. William Rippeon, 66, died near Liberty after long illness. funeral at Liberty M P Church. Mary Elizabeth Hobbs aged 72 died after long paralysis near Ermittsburg. Requiem Mass at St Joseph’s. William D B Motter, 47, St. Joseph Terminal Railway president, died at his Missouri home. Caroline Talbott, Quaker evangelist, died January 12 at Mount Pleasant Ohio.
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Margaret
Odell
Margaret A. Odell
Sbung
Stoystown
Johnston
Columbis
Lancaster County
Lancaster City
Lutheran Church of
Emmitsburg
Sir
J. J. Welch
Friedens
Somerset County
Illlam Rippeon
Willam Rippeon
Stadley T. Rippeon
Liberty
William Poole
Virginis
Silas Rippeon
John, Bradley
George Rippeon
W. Scott Rippeon
M. P
Fairmount Cemetery
F. Cassen
John Colleberry
Meynard Dudrear
Wm. 4Unshour
Ignatius Ezler
John Sweadner
George Whitmore
Sweadner Brothers
Afary Elizabeth Hobbs
Joseph A. Hobbs
Ermittsburg
Hobbs
D. B Motter
William D.B. Motter
William Motter
Hagerstown
St. Joseph
Motter
Lewis M. Motter
Talbott
Caroline Talbott
Frederick
Mount Pleasant
Ohio
Double Wedding at St Joseph Church Emmitsburg
A double wedding was celebrated Tuesday morning at St Joseph's Catholic Church Emmitsburg by Rev E J Quinn. Charles H Baker of Liberty Township Pa and Catherine M Saffer wed William St Hessmilier of Emmitsburg and Barbara Safer. Brides are daughters of Mr and Mrs C Saffer of Emmitsburg. Bridesmaids served as waiters. breakfast followed at the Snouffer home Gettysburg street before returning to the brides' home nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Emmitsburg
E. J. Quinn
Charles H. Baker
Liberty Township
Catherine M. Saffer
William St. Hessmilier
Barbara Safer
C. Saffer
Attractive Issue Promises Notable Local News
The Walkersville Enterprise previews a stylish issue featuring local county and general news, home shop office and library departments, and special columns. The Westy News, a twelve page Maryland weekly, includes a 1894 calendar and introduces Gertande Atherton’s Doomewomsan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walkersville Enterprise
Wreaty News
Westy News
Maryland
Frederick man attempted suicide by taking poison
Gray A. Henry Gray attempted to take his own life by swallowing jandanum. He refused antidote, was taken to University Hospital and fell unconscious. He had recently left the city after selling earthenware and was registered at Groff House. A Frederick youth accompanied him to sell goods during his stay.
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Gray
Frederick
Beltincore
Henry A. Gray
University Hospital
Groff
Yesterday's Hotel Arrivals
A compact list of visitors and guests includes Crix Hover J Sadie G Kh Beck ham E A Carter P B H Buckmaster Baltimore A L Sskomsn New York county J Gsorr Hovst Thomas Webb San Antonis Texas John H Libhars Columbia Pa C H Quinn Chicago Til Robert McLaren Scotland Chas Maynard Utica N Y 24 from the county Canis House C J McCarty Columbia Pe C C Diedim Penn Yan N Y B Bicholtz George Winezellers Baltimore 7 from the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crix
J. Sadie
G. Kh. Beckham
E. A. Carter
P. BH. Buckmaster
Baltimore
A. L
Canis House
C. J. McCarty
Columbia
C. C. Diedim
Penn Yan
N. Y
B. Bicholtz
George Winezellers
Purely Personal Local Notes and Social Visits
Miss Gertle Cronenberg visits relatives in Njamesville this county. Miss Rutherford of Harrisburg guests in the city. Editor Reno Harp returns from Washington and Annapolis. Madison Nelson visits Walkersville yesterday Mecers. Thomas Dorsey and Vinson Yingling spend time near Mr. Pleasant. Mr and Mrs Dorr of Boston with a son attending Novi tiste. Miss Bessie Cisbourd visits Miss Katie Gelnsborough Walkersville. Mrs J D Hendrickson misprint corrected at Mrs Lilly’s reception. Mr G dosires Morgan to chair editorship during absence. James O Harris of Harris & Carter becomes secretary treasurer of Frederick City Brick Works next month.
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Gertle Cronenberg
Njamesville
Miss Rutherford
Harrisburg
Edtor Reno
Harp
Examiner
Washington
Annapolis
Madison Nelson
Walkersville
Thomas Dorsey
Vinson Yingling
Mr. Pleasant
Dorr
Boston
Hage
Novitiste
Bessie Cisbourd
East Second Street
Katie Gelnsborough
Wuts County
Jos. Bussard
Leader
West
G. Dosiries Morgan
Air
James O. Harris
Harris & Carter, Liberty
God Tressurer
Frederick City
Blanche Eliott
York, Penna
Louise Craogan
Bat Second Street
Justice Eckstein's Court Delivers Mixed Rulings At Opera House
Jerry Hopkins, colored, fined 195 for disorderly conduct during a performance. Charles Eizler dismissed for assault with provocation. Samuel Linton charged with property destruction. security posted for appearance. Charles Cochran, Jefferson district judge, ruled Doty ejected from behind the guard rail under the 1890 act. Doty warned of posse, potentially prosecutable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Eckstein
Jerry Hopkins
Charles T. Eizler
Charles O'Brien
Samuel Linton
Doty
Republican Party
Gechran
Rai
Redland News Roundup January Visitations and Local Tricks
County correspondence notes Miss Luis Walker visiting relatives near Redland. A hen-house raid at Mr. H B Penn results in loss of all chickens except one. Carpenters in town report no work. Mr. Martin Heim guest of Sliss Ada Trevey Thursday. Miss Eva made a sociable visit Sunday. Sunday school and Thursday prayer meeting held at local Christian church. Mrs BR M Belt hosted by Mire C W Bready Tuesday. Mr Viet completed store and dwelling at Derwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mire
C. W. Bready
Viet
Derwood
Faithful Scotty Dog Rasps At Cemetery In Grief
A Scotch terrier belonging to Sarah Lowry of Frederick County attended her funeral at Liberty church last week moaning beside the coffin. The dog lingered at the grave Thursday and now refuses to live with anyone but Lowry’s sister in Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Lowry
Frederick County
Liberty
Irs
Lowry
Emmitsburg Commission Approves Firemen's Hall Repairs
The Town Commissioners met Monday evening and decided to repair the Firemen's Hall. Plans include roof repair and painting, snow guards, new spouting, eight new right rock at the door, and ceiling work in the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atso
Emmitsburg
Accident Report on West Patrick Street Wagon Incident
A horse drawn wagon driven by Mr J E Eyier on West Patrick Street ran away after the horse was frightened. The wagon crashed at Derr's allee, breaking both shafts and twisting wheels. No injuries were reported.
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J. E. Eyier
West Patrick Street
Dangerous Walking in Ice Rain and Steady Downpour
A hail storm started around 2 am and quickly turned into continuous rain. Streets iced over making pedestrian travel hazardous all day as people resorted to using the street with great caution to avoid slips.
Real Estate Transfers Include Rothenhoefer and Lazenbeel Deals
Real estate transfers list agreements between Real Estate Transtera 3 L Rothenhoefer and John L Rothenhoefer Jr with $670 while Chas H Lagenbeel transfers 25 equates perches of land to Leura V Lazenbeel for $5, reflecting property movements and nominal consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Rothenhoefer
John L. Rothenhoefer, Jr
Chas. H. Lagenbeel
Leura V. Lazen
Sunday School Receives $2542 From Rigney Estate
The Lutheran Sunday School at Fart Second Street received a check for 2542.15 dollars from the Rigney estate. A similar sum was left to the Reformed Sunday School.
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Fart Second Street
Rigney
Reformed Sunday School
County appoints new road supervisors list compiled
County commissioners announce additional road supervisors with a lengthy roster identifying No. 1 through No. 21 positions. Names include Chas Stunkle John Renn Henry Ford Tobias Delauter David Staub and many more across multiple districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Stunkle
John Renn
Henry Ford
Tobias Delauter
David Staub
Geo. W. Eichelberger
J. A. R. Nash
Ephraim Eckenrode
Joho D. Borize
James P. Marifo
John
Grinder
Joseph McLane
John C. Clark
Chas. H. Umberger
Simon D. Buller
Amos Eyler
MO. Ramsburg
Des
S. Plucksrd
CL Edward Smith
John Kb
Jacob Feezer
Jono P. Cramer
Tiltue Fogle
J. Frank Dougherty
John H Miller
Reabee Grove
Jacob Crum
Jsrse E. Variz
C. J. Stusp
Horece Stull
Charies D. Keyser
E. Steiner Immerman
Wm. E Sponseller
Puzzle misprint on Agaly solution in Tus News
A Saturday Tus News illustration notes errors in two figures of a math problem titled Agaly. It reprints Master Louderman’s table and Prof E C Shepherd’s claim of 765 solutions to the prison placement puzzle with 23 examples. Also lists Frederick post office advertised letters dated January 27 1834 and several names.
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Tus News
Louderman
E C. Shepherd
The
News
Shepherd
Frederick City
Labres
Birt Otfé Black
Misa Nannie Beliss
Faante Bartgis
Mra Cath B
Castie
Maggie H. Carr
Migs
Mardy Drehog
Alice Houck
Anna Jier
Ace Kelier
Brrs
G. W. King
Nacey Lous
Delle Miler
Minnie Heinecker
Mary N. Wilmer
Genr Leusa
Self–Attempted Toe Surgery Ends in Amputation
David Marshall of Sharpsburg endured a diseased toe causing severe pain and used a chisel and hammer to perform self surgery. He struck the toe, severing the member in a grim home procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Marshall
Sharpsburg
Peculiarly Formed Cabbage Baffles Emmitsburg Readers
Mr John F Adelsberger of near town brought a cabbage with a head under each leaf and a total of one hundred thirty nine small heads on one plant The unknown variety was sent from a friend with the single remarkable specimen attracting local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmitsburg
John F. Adelsberger
Dir. Adelsberger
Adelsberger
F. C. G. M. C. A. Literary Society Meets Tomorrow Night
Owing to a Thursday evening lecture the regular weekly meeting is held in their rooms tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. The debate question is Resolved That the newspaper is the best educator of the people. A good literary programme will also be rendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C.G.M.C. A. Literary Society
Real Estate Sales Near Emmitsburg Sale of land and adjoining house
One day last week Abraham Abelonia Se bold sold six acres near Crystal Fount west of Emmitsburg to Thomas Biarton Lee for 210 dollars in cash. Rebecca Surgable sold a house and one acre adjoining the tract to the same buyer for 20000 dollars in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abelonia Sebold
Crystal Fount
Emmitsburg
Thomas Biartin Lee
Rebecca Surgable
Syrep of Figs Promises Permanent Relief for Constipation
Advert says Syrep of Figs will permanently cure habitual constipation and outcompetes other laxatives that only work briefly and injure the system. Also features notices about table items, short lengths, and carpet remnants with discounts on matting and remnant blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Fire Ignores Adamstown Farm Destroying Barns
G A T Snouffer near Adamstown loses barn wagon shed corn house and contenta in a blaze last night. One horse about five tons of hay fodder and farming implements wagons corn hay harness destroyed. House saved by quick neighbor response. Loss about 10000 insured with Phoenix Fire Insurance Company. Fire found about 10 20 PM and suspected incendiary origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. T. Snouffer
Adamstown
Mrr. Snouffer
Phanix Fire Insurance Company
General Gordon to Lecture at Opera House February Fifth
General Gordon U S Senator Georgia will repeat his lecture Last Days of the Confederacy at the Opera House Monday evening February 5 under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church Trustees. Admission 25 and 50 cents. Also a local real estate notice from W T Delapisine-Adel urging buyers sellers renters and exchanges.
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General Gordon
U. S
Georgia
Opera House
Trustees of
The
Presbyterian Church
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