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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1891
Page
4
The Frederick Daily News itemizes local notices on moon phases, church events and meetings. Reports include Grace Trinity church activities, United Brethren Sunday School picnic plans, and a revival of local society meetings in Frederick County with dates, locations and speakers.
A fine bakery wagon finished by Mr David Castle at his South Market Street shops for Mr John Hersperger. The wagon features a red turning gear with black trim, orange bordered bed with gold trimmings, brown and blue panels, large light yellow panels, variegated color letters, and glass panels beside the seat, presenting a handsome display the owner is proud of.
During Sundays cyclone progress a large barn in Prince George’s County was wrecked. The barn owned by Louis F. Deitrick formerly of Frederick contained about 10 000 pounds of tobacco.
About five hundred fans watched Strawsberger vs Acme with a tight, unsure finish decided by a questionable call. Nusz pitched for Acme despite an armored injury, while Scme hitters rallied. Bentztown Bards beat Picked Nine 11 to 1 in four innings, with Molesworth’s running one hand catch highlighted. Tonight the Bards host Red Front. F C M G C Association plans a trip to Hagerstown. Hemlock Splinters face Lewis W Mebbing Snow Ball. St Peters of Liberty beat Union Bridge 21 to 2.
Summary of scattered Maryland news: deaths include Alexander Ross near Faulkner and Samuel Howell near Reisterstown. court sessions begin in Annapolis and Port Tobacco. Fires and shootings touch Havre de Grace, and Rev. Henry Dannenhauer dies in Saratoga. Camp meeting starts Mt. Airy. LDS converts near Baldwin Mills. Tornado damage reported in Southern Maryland. Maryland Nation Guard units ordered to Camp Parole.
Constable Buller arrested Nicholas Jackson for assault and battery on Lewis Corum and released him on 2100 bail for court. Nicholas Fletcher was jailed after liquor without license. Frank Frazier was found guilty of assault and battery on Lewis Brachey and held to bail at 200. Peter West was committed to jail for a hearing tomorrow at 3 PM for assault and battery on Laure Powell.
Mr Mantz Besant of Besant and Heaneman says their Altoona business was insured for the Wednesday fire. Insurance money is paid, a new room is rented, stock secured, and they are ready to resume business.
A lightning strike yesterday morning killed two fine work horses in an online pasture field at Mr Albert Cashoun's near New London in this county. The animals were insured.
The last will and testament of Albert BE Wallis was filed yesterday in Orphans' Court for probate. Samuel G. Duvall named executor. will dated June 2, 1891. Witnesses: George Wim Smith, MN Rohrback, M E Getzendanner. No bond requested. Letters testamentary on estate of Jobs L Brooks granted to Ellis $ Brooks. Estates of Elizabeth Rhodes and W L Panton appear listed with accounts filed. administrator is Mary LLC Zim merican deceased. distribution pending.
Portrait of Nicolay Lincoln’s private secretary and biographer emerges from 19th century notes. Born near Mayence, he rises from a farm family to law study, printing work, and press access to Lincoln, becoming his trusted aide and a leading chronicler of the president. An afternoon blaze on Bentz street prompts quick action and fire company response.
Market notes show ample supplies this morning with corn at 10 to 12 cents per dozen and tomatoes high at 13 to 20 cents per box. Other vegetables cheap, fruit plentiful though raspberries near end at 8 cents, dewberries 3, huckleberries 6 cents per quart, peaches 30 cents, apples 10 cents per peck. Chickens scarce and expensive.
A group of compo sitors from The News department plan an old fashioned moonlight picnic along the Monocacy near Frederick Junction tomorrow night. They depart by private conveyance at 7 o clock with ample provisions and fishing tackle to enjoy the river and its finny residents.
Rev Oscar G Efinger of Cincinnati J Solins and Van Gundey of Lewsburg join Rev Cornelius L Keedy MD president and proprietor of Kee-Mar College and Music Conservatory for young women in Hagerstown in the work of education and will assist in conducting the institution.
A scaffold has been erected around a small tower at the Maryland Institute for the Deaf and Dumb for improvements. Architect Weber of Baltimore is expected to arrive today or tomorrow to oversee efforts to raise the two small towers on each side of the central building.
Negotiations between the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and Chicago authorities seek to run the line’s own tracks directly into the Exposition grounds. If successful, B and O would be the sole Eastern railroad with trains entering on its own rails.
The committees for the Island Park picnic on the 23d include dancing managers A H Ely J Foster music FP Haller Brenner athletics Wilson W EL Shipley and others.
The road case of J F Thomas 73 and A T Snonster et al appeared before the Board of County Commissioners yesterday. Proceedings were halted and sent back for formalities to be completed, delaying action on the project.
Workmen on East Patrick Street faint from heat while laying new water pipes. Misc notes report repairs at Fredertet Female Seminary, canal boat traffic to Williamsport, local accidents, sales, farm yields, and community notices across Hagerstown and surrounding towns.
Local items report a former Myersville resident and former Hagerstown official preaching in Greencastle, a window exhibit of wheelmen in Hagerstown, and various county tidbits. Crops yield 30 bushels per acre in Washington County. a registered cow weighs 142 pounds at three days old. New machinery for United Silk arrives. Western wheat and cantaloupes exported via Baltimore docks. Storms flood towns, a man reports his wife shot him, and a Washington cow snacks a fisherman’s coat. Trotting stallion Advance sells for 25000 in Michigan. other notices cover clocks to 29 years and Crystal Falls post office. Miss Mollie Bartgis hires in Kenner Kemp store. Public works expand East Patrick street with six inch pipes. cyclone hits Anne Arundel. Visitors include Miss Vecelia Daly and Mrs Stauffer in Atlantic City.
The Ledger notes Mr Reverd Walling with Dr Welling in Poolesville is not as ill as feared and is improving. Mr Edward Shefield remains quite ill but shows some improvement. Mrs C S Wilson of West Fourth street is listed as sick. Mr John Byerly has returned from Lombard Street Hospital Baltimore much improved. A Mr J P OL Storm of South Market is mentioned in health items.
At a Young Area Democratic Tammany Club meeting President Eisenhauer spoke on the upcoming campaign and joining the National Democratic League Club. Eight new members were enrolled, bringing the club roster to 72. The meeting adjourned subject to the president's call.
Mr Thomas Geall suffered a mashed left thumb while sawing a white oak leg fourteen feet in circumference as the drag saw dropped. Mr George Moore, another worker at the spoke works, sustained a severe cut to his right thumb from the sand belt yesterday.
A man named Zeigier of Capon Road Virginia was riding toward the unveiling of the statue of Jackson at Lexington when he was knocked from a Baltimore and Ohio train six miles north of Staunton. He was killed instantly when his head struck a mail-pouch pole as he leaned from the car platform.
Barney Michael and Howard Norris went fishing when Michael slipped on a dam at the Moxoescy and fell overboard. Norris reached him just in time to pull him from drowning and save his life.
Barry Wilcoxon fell from a tree while gathering sapples at 59 West South Street. He was found unconscious, revived, and soon able to move about again.
Attorney P. EF. Pampel filed a bill of complaint in equity yesterday for Samuel T. Brengie Jr. against his wife Frances Brengie seeking a divorce a vinculo matri mori.
Middletown residents Melvin A E Biser and Este Af Si Kirk received marriage licences.
A terse notice announces a sale of summer dress staffs and a large stock of short Jap mattings from five to two pence per yard, offered at cheap prices as quantities are moved.
Frederick delegation attends ceremony on the 13th anniversary of the Battle of Manassas. Major General Walker to lead parade, Lieutenant Generals Hampton and Early to speak. Bronze statue to Stonewall Jackson unveiled on campus with 3000 seats, prayers, songs, and poems. Harvest festival and Tuscarora District delegates noted. Real estate transfers and political club formation also listed.
Advertisement notes fresh large sugar corn available this week at A. L. Ellne's No 6 West Park street with daily supply. Customer can expect daily freshness and large quantity.
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