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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1889
Page
3
Announcements for Tomge Row’s paper must reach by early Wednesday for earliest evening appearance. Transient advertisements priced per line with monthly and yearly billing. vocal notices ten cents per line. notices due by Thursday 9 oclock for next week’s issue. running accounts billed on the first of each month.
Mrs Samuel Shoemaker fifty years old residing near Scotland a village north of Chambersburg Pa died by hanging herself in her garret with a handkerchief after being temporarily sane. She was missed at 9 am and found later in the afternoon. The report notes the incident as suicide and mentions local timing. The item appears among other notes on conventions inventions ice events and railroad schemes with various local names and places.
The Evan Lutheran council votes to erect a large Sunday school room on the vacant lot behind the East Second Street church building. Details on size style and price are TBA. Also noted: syrup of figs ad for travelers, hotel arrivals, a death notice for Mrs Mary E Roach, and a schedule for athletic events at the Fair Grounds.
A boiler attached to John H. Thawley’s saw mill near Denton exploded Tuesday afternoon between 2 and 3 o’clock, killing James Raison, the engineer and foreman. The mill, near Chilterns Camp Ground in Caroline County, had been repaired Monday after a crack was found. Raison, about 25 and unmarried, perished instantly. Hasson, a colored man, was also struck by debris. The portable engine was hurled 30 feet and the boiler’s prone end flung 660 feet. Thawley escaped, and the accident follows work resumed after a repair by a local mechanic.
The funeral of Jacob Brady was held at Mt. Carmel church yesterday at 3 PM with Rev. Irwin officiating. Interment followed in the church burying ground. pallbearers were J H King, C H Keller, Amoz Lease, and H A Carpenter. C Garty undertaker. The funeral of Lowe Victor Baughman Jr was held today at 10 AM at the house with Fr Brand officiating. Pallbearers were Frank Smith, Frank Baughman, Charles Clagan, Richard Potts, H W Etchison & Son undertakers. interment at St John Cemetery.
At the United Dram Corps monthly meeting last night L P Dixon was named president T O Frazier secretary and Jacob Nuas beam treasurer Rules will be drafted by the president and secretary The corps currently lists 14 drama 4 bugles and 3 Lies Regular meetings are set for the flat Thureday of each month A separate Independent Hose Company meeting appointed a committee to draft resolutions on the death of Philip Ross Junior Fire Company members will receive a new hose carriage on the 18th of this month
An old advertisement urges keeping Acker's English Remedy at home to prevent and treat croup cold and cough in children. The copy promises preventive and curative effects and offers a free sample guaranteed by J W druggist.
Preparations for a great encampment progress well with tents rising and troops set to arrive. Frederick Riflemen will guard the camp near the Monocacy with bathing and boating nearby as booths rise and visitors tour the grounds. The piece recalls a 40 year history of encampments, noting past events and a cannon accident.
Summary reports Sullivan and his party arrested and confined awaiting extradition papers from Gov. Lowery. Dispatches confirm the arrest and note trainers Muldoon Ciear and Johneon involved. Kilrain arrived at St. Lovie. Constable Lewie arrested T. Lewis for carrying a concealed weapon and a hearing is set Saturday at 7 30.
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