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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1891
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR shows weather and lunar data with ads and notices. Mentions masy terms like temperatures and moon phases, plus political notice by W. S. Miller and Model G J. Do & Son.
Members of the Democratic county central committee from all districts of Fred enck county met in the Grand Jury room at the Court House with Col. L Baughman presiding. They chose July 18 for primaries to select delegates to a county convention on July 25 and to decide dates for primaries to elect delegates to the county nominating convention.
Death notices report John Strasbaugh of Buchanan Valley Pa died July 1 1891 aged 48 leaving a wife and seven children and noting his Civil War service with the 184th Pennsylvania Volunteers. Clarence Wilson nine months child of Rev W L and Ruth P Ould died July 10 1991 at Mount Washington of cholera infantum. Sister Alice Mahady died at the Convent East Second Street aged about 70. Isabel Wonderley died in St Louis on the 7th instant, known in this city as the daughter of Mrs S F Thomas.
On June 25 at the bride's uncle Thomas H. Crone residence in West Lebanon Indiana, Chancellor Crone of Warren County wed Miss Lillie M Crone second daughter of Samuel C Crone of Middletown. Also a ceremony on July 9 1891 at Evangelical Lutheran parsonage Frederick with Emma J Crum daughter of Lewis Crum and Cornelius T Stove of this city.
The page lists residents ill or improved including Daniel Marker with liver trouble under Dr. Ed Smith, Buckey Kemp recovering from cramps, James Loyns reported as wheel chair bound earlier but improved, A E Wallis and Margaret Johnson both sick with grippe, and Rose Mussetter recovering. Also notes Belting delays for a new steam brick yard with machinery belting awaited. engine started yesterday without attachments. once belting arrives in a few days brick manufacture will begin.
Vernon Silance reflects on Fourth of July celebrations in town, praising picnics and civic events. He notes Mary Jane, local clubs, political chatter, and community sights including Dr. Thomas’s soda fountain, Beckley’s taffies, and Buracker’s ice cream garden, with local personalities and humorous vignettes.
Washington county laborers are scarce as canal work continues causing harvesting and haying delays. Farmers fear slow harvests, but repairs at the Dam near completion should restore full towpath water slack by ten days, with boats expected to run by August 1.
Captain Beckley of the Frederick Riflemen grew worse with illness and may be unable to join his company at Camp Douglas. Lieutenant Shipley was excused from camp duties. Brigadier General McSherry on Governor's staff awaits orders for the governor's visit day.
Jenkins's Cornet Band of Frederick frightened a four-horse team on the Bir Bsyer property in Hagerstown causing damage. The Frederick baseball club failed to appear for a scheduled game with the Lone Stars of Hagerstown, so a scrub contest was played instead.
A Lutheran congregation organized at Mr T J S Alblagh's home on Monday. Elders Adam Diehl r and Jno W Crum Desoons T Sangh and A Neff elected and installed. Rev J A Pichi chosen pastor. A building committee of J W Crem Adam Die and FOS Ab selected. The site on Me Geerze W Stent fer's Ga Penesy was purchased for a church. Accidents reported include June Don orbuc’s fall from hay, and Frank Hyuke’s horseback accident leaving him briefly unconscious but later improving.
After weeks with relatives and friends at Eu elid CL Brown and family left for home in Ohio. On the last Sunday they hosted a visit from Mrs Fox William Buhrman Alfred Pryor Alonzo Fox Estelle Brandenburg Joseph Brown Philip Brown NCorr y Henry and George Werrenfeltz Luther H Brown A Brown and Durben and Durten from Evetid.
From Wallsville vicinity, a list of named teachers will receive certificates from County School Examiner H. O. Ride nour. The report notes many teachers have left the profession over the past decade and highlights the need for qualified instructors in the area.
Downsville residents seek a share of a $3,700 county road fund for permanent improvements. They propose $100 in private subscriptions to macadamize the Williamsport road from the square toward the school grounds and beyond, with the county matching private contributions to total about $300 for the project.
On Saturday night officers for Catoctia Lodge No. 113 E O F Middletown were installed for the term. John W Long N G Simon Lighter V G D B Rouizsha Secretary Thomas W Koogle Treasurer. On Tuesday night Valley Encampment installed officers for the term. Charles B E Niemeyer C F Peter W Shafer HP John W Long S W Marion G Brandenberg J W D B Rontzalen Beribe John L Sigler Treasurer.
A Pennsylvania mining expert has prospected in Short Bill mountain range from the Potomac opposite Knoxville through Loudoun county for three weeks. He reports discovering fine specimens of silver copper and lead with veins that appear rich and capable of yielding profitable quantities.
A letter to Mr. M Etchison of Etchison Maryland warns of a counterfeiter posing with seductive visions of wealth. The note, sent to the Baltimore Sun, aims to head off designs against Maryland citizens. The writer believes the con artist will not catch many here.
A Middletown man was issued a marriage license by County Clerk Parsons without his knowledge or consent. A young woman, with friends, traveled to Middletown hoping to marry that day, but the groom was not at home when the license was presented.
YB G A Mrs A Stup will conduct the Young Men's meeting tomorrow at 3 30. Topic Why stand ye here idle Mark 20 1 7 9 3633 Young men invited. Regular monthly business meeting of the association will be held Monday 17th at 3 p.m.
The Young Men's Catholic Union will install its newly elected officers tomorrow evening at the union rooms. The president elect, Mr George W Crmm, is described as a very clever gentleman and members anticipate a good administration.
Auctioneer Charles B. Fout sold the City Hotel this morning for mortgagee J. E. R. Wood. The Kehne property between Shookstown and Straddock, comprising 12 acres with improvements, brought $1,000 to Elias Grove.
In Betrest a retreat of the Sisters of Charity began at St. Josephs today and will continue until the 19th inst.
Brief items from Boonsboro and surrounding towns noting that 1898 will be a leap year, local residents and farmers active in fruit and peach shipments, church repairs, street railways, and community events. Mentions include Dr Wm Dageshart selling a trotter, the Hagerstown factory output, and various small accidents and civic updates.
Local items note the Mt Vernon A B church annual Sabbath school picnic set for Saturday August 9 with an exhibition. Town brief mentions Hicks tempera ture and storms forecast, plus accidental deaths, injuries and property work in Downsville Rohrersville and Frederick areas including a suicide, a cow fatality, a leg injury, and factory retools and canning progress.
At Camp Douglass life mirrors typical camp routine with Captain Danner of the Lingnore Guards as officer of the day. The Frederick Riflemen roster lists First lieutenant C. B. Tyson, several sergeants, corporals, musicians, and many privates including J. White, G. Young, E. Simpson, E. Schoning, J. Whily, and Wm. C. Yinger, among others.
Base Ball last evening at McDevite field ends after five innings due to darkness with the Bards winning 13 to. Bentztown Bards top Never Sweats 23 to 15 at Dert's Jet. Monday night a Strawsberger versus Rome clash is set on Development Company's ground with evenly matched teams and expected lively action. Batteries Strawshbergers Koetler Brengie Acme Millard WNusz Shiptey.
A horse hitched to a spring wagon owned by James O. Bussard near Middletown spooked by engine noise in front of the Catoctia Valley Creamery on Wednesday morning and bolted. It collided with Noah Rentzakin’s two-horse wagon, upsetting it, but the horses stayed calm. The runaway then fled along Burkittsville road, turned back, and caused no further damage.
Prof Kingsley of New York visited the Blacks near Wolfaville on Sunday and praised the scenery as the finest he has seen. He will lecture at Wolfeville tonight in the colony house on The Social Sentiments, Love and Marriage.
Mr Samuel Waters reports a fine young mare on Mr Chas Quyon's farm near Samsville was wounded last evening when it ran a board into its breast. Dr J K Syburk attended at 10 o'clock and dressed the ugly wound.
Edward Taylor the colored car robber was brought before Magistrate Turner this morning. He was subjected to a beating and recommitted at once to await action by the grand jury. The earlier full report appeared in Thursday's News.
Mr. J. S. W. Farbee yesterday shipped the season's first Frederick county wheat. The grain was loaded locally and sent to Baltimore, totaling about 740 bushels at roughly one dollar per bushel.
Gutty shirts offered by Mullinix and Kemp at 30 and 60 cents. Cats and See Them. Carpet Room features carpet remnants in ingrains tapestry body Brussels and velvets. Great bargains in mattings.
A lively July market note reports abundant supplies and attractive prices. Raspberries, strawberries, and peaches appear, while tomatoes and greens show steady figures. Butter, eggs, meats, and vegetables list varying boxed and per unit costs across Frederick and neighboring counties.
Officer Jacob Brongte arrested Fannie Linton from Harmony for an assault on Mary Whipp. Linton appeared before Magistrate Wilson, held to bail at 50 dollars for a hearing next Wednesday at 10 o'clock in the morning.
Mrs. Thomas Wolfe buys a Premier boys bicycle for son Thomas from J A Kennedy. Joseph W L Carty receives eight cushioned tire Columbia bicycles this morning purchased from Mr Kennedy.
An ad lists H Best, BLN Market 64 next to Smith's Temple of Fancy, promoting corsets and the Fer Ris goodsense waist line.
An old advertisement promotes lace and durable goods in various fabrics including carpets and matting. It highlights special prices and enhanced selection, urging customers to visit the retailer for a range of textile goods and trims.
At a Brangaick district meeting on Monday evening last, Geo. W. Watts was appointed Gallitt replacing L. Hoge who resigned. A transfer to T. J. Cosmos, president of the Mutual Land and Improvement Co, authorized laying water pipes to supply the town from John Oginton property springs near Rouxville, recently purchased by Mr. Cannan.
The usual services will be held in Frederick churches tomorrow with no special services announced. At the Methodist Episcopal church on East Church street, Rev. A J Gui will preach at 10 15 a m on The Syrophonician Woman. Sabbath School is at 3 00 p m and a 7 9 0 p m sermon follows.
Inventories of sales of personal property debts real and stocks and bonds filed in the estate of Joshua Delaplaine, deceased. The will of Ignatius Thomas Davis, late of Washington formerly of the county, received for probate and bequeaths to his widow a farm in this county. AS THE PRESENT SEASON JEST WHAT YOU WANT FOR COOL EVEE.
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