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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1889
Page
3
Transient advertisements accepted at listed rates with deadlines for Thursday morning publication. Weekly notices require early submission. late entries publish next week. Monthly accounts and yearly billing terms referenced with specific charging dates and due dates.
A bull near CHY county les s Mile east of the city made a social call by entering the Ulrich home on the Fourth, licking a skillet in the kitchen before being driven out with a broom. In Harmony, Mr. Charles H Unverzagt survived a railroad crossing crash at Baltimore with injuries to head and hands. his sister-in-law Mies Brewer was only slightly hurt.
Miss Amanda HE Hott of Virginia and Miss Jennie Eyler of Myersville visit Rev and Mrs C M Hott. Gracie and Katie Beard visit Frederick county relatives. Mr Johnson of Virginia guests of Mr Ezra Snyder. The Alisees Getzendanner of Frederick city guests of Mr and Mrs J J Nicodemus. Mr Charles Carrington Scott, Boonsboro school instructor, elected to McGregor chair of Natural Science at Austin College Texas. This is a desirable post and Mr Scott is deserving.
Confirmation and services for communion were held at Evan Lutheran church last night with six or more confirmed and one received by certificate from the Methodist Protestant church. Officers debated picnic plans for the Reformed Sunday school, with Penmar Silver Oak and an old fashioned woods picnic among options. The chapel refurbishment committee reported but no chairs or furniture decisions. Francis Mills was heard by Magistrate Ber tick for assault on Nelson Dorsey and discharged for insufficient evidence. State cases before Magistrate Turner included Scroggins for carrying a concealed weapon discharged, Brigeby for assault and battery on Jonna Houston not guilty, Houston for assault on Scroggins committed for Grand Jury action, and Hopkins, Potts, and Thomas for disturbing a religious gathering discharged. Ezra Jacobs vs Noah Jacobs and Casper Welker postponed until Saturday July 20 at 2 o clock due to witness absence.
The Salvation Army holds a regular Barracks meeting this evening at 8 o clock with additional sessions tomorrow at 9 50 and 11 am 3 7 and p m Corner South Market and All Summts streets. Independent Hose Company members plan a Baltimore trip on Sept 5 and arrange a drai corps response. Alfred Ritter Co named general agents of Western Farm Mortgage Trust Co Lawrence Kansas covering several Maryland western counties. Sparrows Port youths host a successful dance at the new restaurant building with Baltimore Orchestra, guests Emma Roist Mand Shore Jones Dickinson Scholl and many others attending.
Mechanicstown column reports mail route changes cutting Castleman wage by two thirds. temporary service by J C Fox at a loss of about 400 yearly. Moravian Church Mite Society festival slated July 18 19 20. Dr H C Anders and G Cramer returned from Baltimore with a bay horse and sorrel mare. Dr J J Henshew took post office possession Monday. his son John made chief clerk. Office traffic up under Boblitz, county commissions rising from 461 in 1886 to 603 in 1889.
Mrs Christina Kesselring widow of Samuel Kesselring died suddenly Friday evening at her son Samuel W Kesselring’s home one mile north of Wellsville. Granny Kesselring aged 81 years 2 months 28 days survived by three sons Peter Lee Samuel W and three daughters Mrs Lawson Cling Mrs Julian Brandenburg and Mrs Elias Cine. Interment at Grossnickle burying ground Sunday morning conducted by Hitler McCaan of Virginia with Elders Leatherman and Bussard. Alisa Effie Baker returned from Anderson Indiana after over two years. Bridge between Wellsville and Middlepoint rebuilt and roads repaired. Charles A Wolf of Foxville Md formerly with Annapolis Bulletin completed a miniature engine for boiler driven model. The engine runs smoothly and can reverse motion by a screw.
A Md area column notes Mrs Utermehle's donation for a German orphan home, a Wheeling line wreck near Futten with fatalities avoided, Melvin Gartitz sentenced to death for murder, a miniature cyclone affecting Kemp farm wheat, Dr J B Grege Custes elected VP of an association, and local updates from Washington Star on local festivals, residents’ health, and Brookhill improvements with an ice cream festival ending tonight.
A Valley Register excerpt recounts Easter 1888 pistol ball injury to Leslie Stine, a 12 year old. Dr Beckley recovered the ball after an incision, tracing its path from the right breast to the left. Also noted: Eas ter month telegraph reports exceed prior seven-year monthly totals with over 5000 words. railway staff music plans. Dallas court examination of Charles W Boyer. farm accident near Petersville injuring a boy of about 13 by a self binding harvester.
Residents report visits and returns across the city and surrounding counties. Notables include Mias Hiewton returning to Washington DC, Misses Janie Rosa Appell and others visiting Mrs James Snyder in Germantown, and Capt I Beezer arranging encampment logistics. Fellow officials discuss dam repairs, semiannual inspections, a fishing trip, and local church and civic notices.
Fourth annual gathering of all Lutheran churches in Maryland Pennsylvania and West Virginia to meet at Pen Mar on September 4 plans by Rev W C Wire and arranging committee. Also notes praise for Frederick’s United Fire Company at Martinsburg Independent celebration and a teachers meeting announcement with Blue Mountain House as venue and details on travel and board. Political notes include Treasury feedback on Maryland agents and looming primary battles for Montgomery County delegates July 3 election, plus school board actions and several teacher appointments across multiple schools.
The Reform Missionary Society held its monthly meeting with hymn and prayer led by the pastor. Minutes approved, books to be audited, and children’s missionary boxes yielded 16.09 in cash. District and basket gifts totaled 22.34, making 38.43 overall and 170 in yearly appropriations to several missions.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company withdrew the two cent per mile rate for parties of ten or more traveling on one ticket. The rate was set on June 12 and may be followed by other lines.
The Vailey Savings Bank at Middletown, in business just over two years, reports loans rising from 368 037 29 to 90 840 15 and deposits excluding capital stock of 50 000 increasing from 22 924 91 to 58 995 39. Local notes on officers and new prayer book advances appear alongside hotel arrivals listing guests at City, Cablin, and Central hotels.
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