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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1889
Page
3
Rates for display and local notices are set with deadlines of 1 o clock for same day publication. Transient ads show 26 3m lines and various per line charges. Legal notices cost ten cents per line per insertion. Regular accounts billed on the 1st of each month with due dates close to the first of the following month.
A dense sale register fragment lists multiple auction notices including live stock farming implements and household furniture. Names such as Chas B Four, Jacob R Kine, and Chase Fout appear alongside references to newspapers Daily News Weekly News and bills and dates in February and March.
An evening gathering at Miss Brushnix's residence details upcoming meetings and officers elected for Berthastle Lodge Wo 184. The report notes promising leadership and mentions a future of progress led by the lodge officers. Additional fragments reference prisoners of war anniversaries and regional mining activity with figures for the year.
January notes from Yellow Springs report Mr and Mrs Esra Sanmers returning from Middletown visit. Mr Henry Ambrose and family depart for Ca toctin Furnaces for new employment. Little Charles Craver is ill at Mr Daniel Wisely home with Dr St Baffner of Frederick City as attending physician. Bir D J Young of Yellow Springs ill also noted. Adam Staley remains on the week.
Jefferson Jottings reports social events and local updates from Amity and surrounding areas. Highlights include a Republican note endorsing Lewis O Whip for postmaster, a birthday party at Carlton Hutter’s residence, a Wisconsin birthday, travel mentions, and obituaries. A widow Mrs. Sithage dies after a cancer diagnosis. funeral held at Lutheran church with listed pallbearers. Community happenings cover weddings, illnesses, dances, a cornet band event, and various injuries and misadventures with local residents.
Correspondence from Liberty notes the Catholic fair oyster supper raised about two hundred dollars with the Jolly Boys Quartette praised for their service. Father Heasey sends thanks to the quartet and Sir Albert Dundreor is mentioned in oyster plans. Burling-ton of Taneytown, now with F O Smith, visits Liberty. The first snow of the season fell January 20 and Liberty sportsmen enjoyed it. The Neaver Sweat Club president reflects on limited success.
Local notes report Miss Mamie Dorsey’s visit and return home after a social event at Walout street. A fall and a dislocation are mentioned for Win Baker’s son near Liberty, with heeling progress noted. The Union meeting closes with elected officers and a note on community improvements and upcoming store openings in Liberty.
An altercation at Mt Airy left Jos Henry with a non penetrating shoulder wound after a gun misfire. The day's brief items include land sales in Washington county, road extensions in Montgomery and Ellicott counties, church events, social visits, shipments, and local ailments with several names and places such as Hagerstown Frederick and Bucke rstown.
Ht Henry's Minstrels and a carnival of music and mirth arrive in this city on the 24 grozmmo with a new enlarged cast of three stars and low admission. Reserved seats on sale at Yeakle's. A four horse wagon from Sir William Cramer’s team ran away near Walkerevills injuring two horses and a young colored boy named Smith who suffered severe injuries and possible fatal wounds. Dr. John Nicode mus was summoned but no update was provided.
The arrivals list at principal line hotels includes names such as H PShocz J M Yoveden Reg ze W and J Evnings with several others. Additional entries note guests at Carlin House and Central Hotel including EJ Croardle JG Betty and M.Clellan.
Salvation Army Barracks hosted a children’s entertainment with readings dialogues and music. Evangelical Lutheran church postponed its first anniversary celebration for Mr and Mrs Kuhlman to February 7 due to Mrs Kuhlman’s illness. Purity Lodge 245 hosted a visit from Grand Chief Templar Rev J U McCave with welcomes readings solos and refreshments. event notes list participants and organizers.
A Friday night dance at the hospitania home of Mr John Abalt drew over 100 guests from Washington and Montgomery counties. The event featured a large table of delicacies, abundant hospitality, a Hagerstown orchestra led by Mr Wm E Peigley, and praise for the committees and hosts for flawless planning and lively dancing into the early morning.
In a Carpet Department sale an item called Patent Star Pog is advertised as a simple contraction device for car use. It claims to hold objects without tucking extra parts and touts ease of installation.
The street car strike continues with both sides firm and minimal disturbances. Troops remain under arms in Brooklyn as police break up clashes. A Vienna cable reports the death of Crown Prince Rudolph, apparent heir to the Austrian throne. Court actions proceed in unrelated cases and a church social event raises funds for the poor.
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