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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1891
Page
4
Daily News reports a dated weather record with temperatures 84 degrees at max, 59 degrees at the 9 am mark, and a prior low around 59. The item lists new advertisements for Dr. Hartley and R. & Campbell, with miscellaneous notices including cement and a local mention of Export Brewing Co and gas consumer notices.
A rowdy shooting incident occurred at a Montgomery county festival near Martinsburg. Frank Bryan from Washington fired a pistol during the disturbance and evaded arrest after wounding Deputy Sheriff Charles H. M. Peyton. Peyton exchanged fire, Bryan fled, and a scalp wound was reported from a ball grazing his head. A later mistaken arrest of a local employee was corrected, and the sheriff pursued Bryan with Washington police assistance.
Mr. Wethee Raptr ty enlarges and remodels Narante Hall on West All Saints street. The rear will hold society rooms and fairs. A large first floor room will host fairs, the upper floor a hall for entertainments. Duvall will begin church edifice work for St Mark's at Petersville. The completed church is hoped to be among the county’s handsomest country churches.
A fragmentary roster lists guests and origins including Cis Horen Mr B Guiler Thomas Bouree George Walther George Fisher Samuel Buxbeam T Nolen Beltimore F Brandt Lansdale Pa G E Saltzgiver J McLight Jr E P Gest J Frank Binkershoff L K Obedyke H Spanmauih York Pa HH Rusk Philadelphia Pa H Schwartz New York P George Chicago with numbers noting 22 from the county and 7 from the county for Carts House John Woodward C H Nelson H F Reese Baltimore Frank Jones Lancaster Pa George Beils York Pa C J McCarty Columbus Pa A H Supplier Philadelphia Pa.
Fr Daniel Johnson of Washipzios DC presented Eureka Lodge at Sharpshore a gavel crafted from two pieces of the Washington Oak blown down during a storm at Mt. Vernon Virginia in 1882. The oak’s shade was long associated with Washington and the timber traces back to about 240 years ago.
Real estate transfers include William E. Mercer and wife selling 7 acres to Thomas J. Mohler for 140 dollars. Also Frederick City Manufacturing and Development Company transfers a lot in Northwest addition to Charles Abbo for 174 dollars.
Funeral services over the remains of Americus Dawson were held today at his late residence and the funeral cortege proceeded to Monocacy Cemetery for interment.
The Missionary and Aid Society of the Reformed church will hold their second quarterly meeting at this place next Sunday evening. Ker. YF Bl slotfmerer of Middles ton is expected to be present to make an address. Several local residents are noted for visits, church services, and community happenings, including civic events and the Fourth of July observations.
The note urges readers to send in news items after publication and laments missing stories. It emphasizes that many forget to share what they know and chide the paper for not knowing everything. Readers are invited to contribute local news and updates.
William Clements of Hagerstown, a brakeman for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, was killed last night between Brunswick and Keyser. He toppled from a box car when a badge the train passed under struck him.
The Stonewall Jackson statue in Lexington was set for July 1 but its unveiling date was washed out yesterday. It was photographed this morning and then screened from view.
Messrs John Berringer and Brother of Cearfoss district Washington county report on SR acres of land they raised 3000 shocks of wheat. The average is half a bushel per shock yielding 29 bushels per acre.
The Frederick Academy Literary Society and many friends enjoyed a pleasant picnic in Cronise's woods yesterday. They spent the day in various outdoor games and socializing in the fresh air.
A long list of local residents and visitors is noted as they travel to and from Frederick. Names include Wiliam Feagan, Thomas Jerning, M L Steeet, C H Evivat, Miss Muggle Darby, UC Darpy, Arthur M Wolard, Mrs E Conger, Charles Hafer, Joe Dimmick, Misses Mary Reardon, Sadie McGarvey, and many others visiting Baltimore, Knoxville, Hagerstown, Atlantic City, and Washington.
The Union church at Hunting Hill hosted a refined wedding Tuesday last week. Stephen Robertson and Bliss Rosie Long of Rockville were married with John M. Gaither playing the welding march and Rev. Robert Wm. Moore officiating. The church was tastefully decorated and crowded. The newlyweds plan to reside in West End Park, Rockville after a brides trip.
Yesterday W Weirs Boult as trustee sold three land lots near Germantown Station along the Metropolitan Branch. Lots 1 and 2 totaling 24 acres went to Lee Offalt for 956 dollars, Lot 3 of 7 acres to Patrick Warren at 24873 per acre. land described as partly cleared and timbered chestnut and osk. Baseball notes mention Maryland Trotters vs Hagerstown Lesus and Mossbacks beat Blue Fronts 7 to 4 on Der's Jet.
Brenk Smith known as Black Diamond faced magistrate Eckstein after an assault charge against Henry Palmer. He was discharged as 95 prosecuting witnesses failed to appear.
Maryland pensions issued to numerous claimants in Frederick County and beyond. The long roster includes Aquilia Fishpaw Alfred Fields Bass Blake David Brooks John E Stowe William Travers Luke Grifs HezeRish Skiing Jenes E Arastron Nelon Hawking Samuel Bogan way James Ho Sefer Charles Luebbecke James Jackson Martin Self William HL Stadler Julie McDeariel Job e Jackson Willis Rogers Janee Udewell and many others along with widows Elizabeth Clark Mary J Wirth Susan E Jones Victorine Walker and more. The notice lists navy affiliates and other entries, detailing a broad dispersion of beneficiaries across multiple counties and ships.
Summary of State Constitution amendments includes veto power for governors on appropriation items, limits on altering corporate charters unless tax exemption is surrendered, uniform taxation with possible income tax, extended and regulated county commissioner terms, State Board of Public Works ability to sell state interests in internal improvements, and authority to tax mortgages and secured debts where the property is located.
At a Montgomery County meeting the school commissioners released figures for the last term. Enrollment totals show white 2638 colored 1284, with average attendance white 1779 colored 790 and total 2569. Expenses for white 9480 and colored 1070.25, total 8500.25, balance unpaid 6525.84. The board plans a new story added to the Rockville colored school and named building committees to erect schools at Unity Neellaville Oak Hill and Wheaton. In Orphans Court, the first and final account of administrator Luther Werrenfeltz for Margaret J. Stordemyer deceased was settled, as well as the final account of Hannah Scott executrix of Elizabeth Scott.
John Lamb formerly of the Frederick Novitiate was killed by lightning at St Inigoes Villa in St Marys county and was buried there with his body too swollen and disfigured to send home.
The current Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper presents two fine portraits of Str. Charles R. Ely of Frederick among members of the Yale College boat crest. Harper's Weekly recently issued a portrait of Mr. A.
Mullinix Kemp promotes Oating Shirts and Outing Shirts as extra good wearables. Ceniz at 50 cents and carpets including ingrain, tapestries, body brussels, velvets and rugs offered. Carpet room features more remnants and large mats for households.
A Norfolk letter from Neustats Virginia July 7 highlights thriving potato crops with forecasts of twenty bushels per acre, millet and spinach yields, and a robust onion harvest. Prices for vegetables are listed, while fish, oysters, and the port’s healthful climate attract investors. Norfolk harbor and Hampton Roads are praised as deep, navigable, and proximity to the ocean. Population and growth figures show rising capital interest.
The Board of county school commissioners bought from Annie M and Paul J Corry 104 square perches of land for 75 dollars and from Samuel R and ion W Bowens one acre of land for an unspecified amount.
Mrs Catherine Brum baugh died Saturday near Middleburg South Dakota aged sixty four years three months and nineteen days. Also obituary notes Evy , who died at Rockville after protracted illness aged sixty eight years. He was a prominent Montgomery county citizen with railroad, agricultural, and local business ties.
The Rev C Kennard of Freder ick preached at Mt Ary M P Church as a protracted meeting continues. The Eastern Shore District Conference of the Virginia Conference M E Church South convened at Trinity church Salisbury and will sit three days with about eighty members and sixty delegates listed.
The Frederick City Manufacturing and Development Company transferred Jets to Col. D. C. Winebrewer in the Northwest Addition of Frederick for 876 dollars and one lot to Henry B. Glitinger for 219 dollars.
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