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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1889
Page
3
The Daily News outlines deadlines for next day ads and rates for transient and local notices. In advance ads for weekly news must reach the office by Wednesday, with late Thursday morning publication for the following week. Accounts are settled monthly, with charges on specified dates.
A cluttered notice listing multiple farm and livestock auctions, farming implements, and household items scheduled for sale across February to March. Dates, names, and locations appear in various papers including Daily News, Weekly News, and Monthly Herald with ad insertions and executor sales.
The Frederick Literary Society gathering is set for this evening at Mrs C. B. Trail's at quarter to 8. Members are asked to bring a quotation on the new soul. The notice appears amid various community items and local notices.
The Carroll County Board of School Commissioners met in Westminster mainly to audit teachers’ accounts. A Teachers Institute will be held at Central Schoolhouse in Westminster on Thursday through Saturday with Prof Mo A vewell of the State Normal School and several school board presidents and county examiners taking part. The funeral of Postmaster Jas L Matthews of Ellicott City was held at 2 pm yesterday with services by Rev Henry Branch. Pallbearers included Samuel J Radcliffe, Dr RA Martin, Wm T McCeney, Eugh Bone, Daniel Jamison, and Thos West of Center Lodge No 40 Odd Fellows, burial at Western Cemetery, Baltimore.
In Garrett sun ty near Oakland, a 17 year old named Geo Miller faced Justice Wool Correll over an alleged attack by his teacher R McGraw at a public school. A warrant was issued and deputy sheriff E Castesi was assigned to arrest. The case will be examined publicly tomorrow morning.
Elmira Tidings notes a new stage plan by Lilian Kennedy and her company as they prepare to stage a board event at City Hall next Monday evening. The report blends local theater interest with a look at Kennedy’s continued efforts to refresh her performances and features new elements on stage.
Matthew Tyler a leading York merchant made an assignment to S. H. Ferry and David Emmit. His estate is estimated over $100 000 with liabilities possibly reaching 70 000. The move reflects his great age and feebleness rather than embarrassment.
Joe Geares, a longtime drinker from Ellicott City, drank a pint of whiskey at a restaurant yesterday. He wandered toward home after paying a wager, was found in a gutter in a inges sible condition, and was carried to the jail by James E. Vancant and others. He recovered consciousness later though his fate remained uncertain.
A new minstrel show titled Hie Heary's Minstrals presents thirty star specialties with elegant costumes and premier acts. The program features an imperial ducal cavalier, a refined alterpiece, and a bright array of specialties. Seals are on sale at Yeakie's.
The Clerk of the Court issued licenses to Wm H Lenbart and Jesse Mf Zimmer man both of Frederick county Henry Robissen and Victoria Brown both of Frederck ety Geo Wirz and Gelletta Webber both of Frederick county Chas B Smith and Marcy E Poffing berger both of Frederick to John E Wilkide Eo Alice Miller Woodsboro Nathan J Enstead and Bettie May Montgomery both of Hameville
Since Tez News covered Foote's Plain Home Talks last week, agents led by W H Plummer report strong sales in this city. Plummer adds two counties to his area and aims to cover the state, offering Tem News Literary Union access to the work at a low price for residents to inspect at home before buying.
Orphans Court reports last week show letters of administration granted for Beal H Wha fen to John B. Thomas. Catharine Diem to Samuel M Birely. Wm Wreish to Mary J Walsh. Geo Stuil to Hanson and Thomas M Stuil. The third account of Alfred B Lewis as guardian to James G Lewis was settled.
A Providence bank places 100000 in Equitable Mortgage Company debenture bonds amid claims of strong capital and high trust. Dell & Albaugh act as agents for details while a Treasurer Koight of Mechanics Savings Bank endorses the company on another page. The text emphasizes stability and large investment interest.
Two transfers recorded this week in the county clerk office include Sam Welzy and Mary Jane Gingell plus Margaret G Payne of Bam burg for 8200 dollars Geo D Dictator to Geo P Gr with land in Frederick Lusenbee and to Albert house 1954 acres of land valued around 1500 dollars Carter et al. A release of part of judgment in the Levy trust to Walter A England et al covers 142 acres 2 roods and 10 perches of land valued at 4003.90 dollars.
A notice details a competitive examination for a vacant collegiate scholarship at Fredericx Female Seminary tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. Also listed are social events, local visits, illnesses, and assorted notices including meetings of societies and a dance at Koontz Hall in honor of Miss Emma Rose of Baltimore. The item mentions Absence and travel notes for Winchester Virginia and nearby towns.
Messrs. George Etterly and William Rumpf announce plans to open a hardware store in a vacant room next to the Groff House on North Marble Street, within a few days.
Invitations are out for the wedding of Mrs May Trage of this city and Dr Nicholas Brust of Pennsylvania formerly of this city. The ceremony will be held at the Methodist Episcopal Parsonage on Saturday evening February 7 at 780 o’clock.
The Gospel meeting at the F.C.Y.M.C.A. this evening will be led by Rev. Osborne Ingle. The Lotus Gee Club plans a lecture on February 11. A Martha Washington Tea will be hosted by the Ladies’ Auxiliary on February 28.
The Justice G W Grapster of Westminster sentences John Chester and Albert Berger to 60 days in the House of Correction. The Methodist Protestant church raised $350 from a revival and dolls reception held in Westminster.
An exchange states they are ready to answer political questions but deem it out of place when asked if a wool tariff reduction would affect funnel cake prices, noting the levity of such a query. The remark suggests a bias toward serious political discourse.
D V Stsuter of Prospect Stock Farm sold a bay colt one year old last spring for 500 to Gen J A Smith of Washington DC. The colt, bred by Katisha, full sister to Sparkle, dam of Concrete, winner of Maryland colt events, was sent to Harry Goodsel at Frederick Fair Grounds for training.
Almanacs misstate Lent start as February 15 linking to a longer pre Easter season. The column notes Lent actually begins on a Wednesday in March, just after the inauguration, and suggests the error will affect social events this year.
The Danbury weekly listings describe a busy social week with Monday’s large tally pull, Tuesday rag-sewing, Wednesday a selected dance, Thursday Macbeth by amateurs, Friday an euro party, and Saturday oyster sale with cake. Sunday’s activities are unrecorded though church attendance is presumed.
Dr David E Stewart in The Medical News asserts hundreds die yearly from chrome yellow in pastry. Two years ago Philadelphia saw poisonings. bakers were said to stop but may continue use. He warns many deaths from other diseases may be due to this coloring.
The Post Office Department announced 97,750 bids for mail service across 13 states, the largest set ever, with operation slated for July 1 1689. Virginia led routes with 771 and 23560 bidders. Pennsylvania followed with 1006 routes and 22,516 bidders. Awarding to lowest bidders is underway and results will be announced upon completion.
A discussion on artificial wants versus actual needs notes how surroundings and era shape demand. It cites island natives reacting to a visitor’s paper collar, showing how a nonessential item becomes a heated social issue before being torn apart to appease jealousy.
May or William Wilcoxon subject to decision of demand nom convention received the money. The Hapers town News says Warren Maynard received a $5000 check from the Royal Arcanum connected to her deceased husband. Frederick Riflemen drill weekly at the armory ahead of the annual inspection by Lieut Col Walmer of the Pro t Regiment MN Gen. Frid ay February 1. A large weekly meeting was held last evening at the armory. The Fall River dispatch reports Vineyard and South Shore seaweed gatherers despair over harvest prospects due to mild weather and lack of ice. Other regions show a slow winter crop, with expectations of higher prices next summer and possible lace and jelly shortages.
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