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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1891
Page
4
Daily News listing weather record, advertisements, and local notices. Reads like a collage of names such as McCuisroce, Fultz, George A. Gilbert, and notices for For Rent rooms and dwellings, contractors bids, New Windsor College read mentions, and a coming treat.
Dr Jobe Reid of Knoxville born September 1818 in Montgomery County died after illness. A longtime physician and Becket agent turned justice of the peace, he left a widow, two sons and a daughter. Funeral at St Marys Petersville with honorary pallbearers listed. Also notice Mrs Charlotte Vernon, 90, widow of Nathaniel Vernon, long resident and Frederick Academy figure, died yesterday. Funeral at West Third Street with burial at Mt Olivet. An infant of Allen Greenwald died yesterday on West Patrick Street. funeral held this morning.
Frederick composer Prof Geo Ed Smith releases two new songs Fairest Gwen and Faiesit Gaca. Fairest Gwen uses Cymreeges Welsh verse and a swinging measure designed to sing easily. The pieces are dedicated to Miss Mollie Hiteshew of Frederick.
Nicholas Fletcher arrested Monday by Officer Miller and jailed by Magistrate Turner for selling liquor. He appeared yesterday afternoon before the same magistrate and was released on bail of thirteen dollars pending grand jury action.
Harry A. Fiohr and Elizabeth M. Flohr of Mechanicstown. Geo L Smith and Nannie V Campbell of Brunswick. Joseph B Kidd and Mary E Stup of Urbana.
County notices from Charlesville Suly report church events at Zion and Bethe Evangelical Lutherans with baptisms, confirmations, and new members. Local repairs on a Tuscarora bridge, weather-drenched roads, and postponed Broadrup festival. social tidbits about residents, births, and a new house coat of paint. Rocky Springs notes heavy rain, death of Mr Tromes G Maysord, farm yields, harvest tempo, and upcoming nightly festival events with music and moonlight drives. New Market items cover visitors, arrivals, and departures from Frederick and Baltimore connections.
Ralph Young, 21 or 25, son of JR Young of this city, saved two young men from drowning in Monocacy near Cave Woods Spring. One swimmer exhausted, the other cried for help. Young, with a boat nearby, reached the drowning man and pulled him to shore. The second swimmer later received assistance and was landed safely.
Pension records list Maryland claimants including Frederick county recipients Original Henry F. Weitz Henry Lloyd George P. Sacks Aaron Scott James Glen Thomas Ingram John B. Gates McKenzie Sanders Wmn. Duncan Edward Spurrier Alfred Young Jacob Butler Jas. H. Dorsey Henry W. Bartholomew Wm. He. Miller John H. Robinson Additional Nelson B. Case Increase Benjamin Williams Original Widows Harriet Booth Mary B. Winatley Navy.
A large Flint Hill congregation gathered Sunday for Children's Day. The program included singing, recitations by Amelia Bores and others, a school song, a solo by Mr Nettie Woodaare, a sermon by W. Hammera, and collection steps followed by prayers and a brief benediction.
The Ohio Railroad adopts a block signaling system with thirteen stations along the forty three mile line from Washington Junction to Washington. Telegraph offices record passing trains at each block, ensuring no two trains share a block. An engineer receiving a white signal is assured the track ahead is clear, reducing collision risk.
The Myersville Bard band led by Prof D A Schibhknecht with Frank Tutts has 16 performers and plans a season of Sousa classics plus Ferrezzio Pette Faust Ripley Donizetti Giovanini Levy Liberata Bucalossi works. They secured the music at some expense and aim to bring rare programs to music lovers in the state.
Albert Griffin of Washington D C provides a four election tally showing Republican votes and majorities in 1876 1850 1884 and 1888 with gains totaling 147. population figures for 1880 and 1890 list whites and blacks.
Rockville correspondent of the Washington Star notes growing interest in Col. L Victor Baughman of Frederick and his mood. He may influence the Frederick delegation at the convention to settle old scores over broken promises. The Baltimore State convention is expected to be a lively gathering with a lasting party impact.
At a Buckeystown meeting Wim. T. Chiswell was chair and G.A. Lamar secretary. Delegates chosen for the Democratic convention in Frederick on July 25 include Edward Nichols M. J. Grove A. J. Mckenna James H Arlautt J.D. Day John Nichols G. A. T. Snouffer R. Claude Dutrow O. F. Keller G. A. Lamar and Wm. T. Chiswell.
Yesterday near the Pennsylvania Railroad Mr. E. Getzendaner’s horse grew restless due to a nearby train and shied, snapping a line. The animal was controlled by his handler Izendanner, preventing potential damage.
Constable Brengie arrested Clifton Smothers on the charge of incendiarism at the house of Mame Palmer on Bentz street. He was committed to jail to appear before Magistrate Turner tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
In Roanoke Virginia a meeting of the board of directors of the Roanoke Development and Guarantee Company saw the resignation of President J S Simmons, formerly of this county, accepted. Joseph T Engleby was unanimously elected to the presidency in high place.
The funeral of Wia EL Myers brother of Miss Kate Myers of Frederick occurred Sunday in Baltimore with interment at Loudoun Park cemetery. Rev W L Packard acting pastor of Euiaw Place Baptist Church officiated.
Real estate transfers listed include Trangiers and James C Galt selling two lots in Emmitsburg for 6000 dollars to Azatiah Eyeter. Lewis S Clingen and wife transfer part of a lot in Frederick City to Clara Li Hargett.
Short items from Hagerstown and vicinity report minor incidents and community happenings. A Howard county farmer Gaither suffers a crushed hand, the Hagerstown Daily News sale closes, water company dividends rise, and local bridges, roads, and churches see repairs. A new silk factory aims to employ 100, with other notes on picnics, fairs, bicycle fashion, and social events.
Mrs Baer improves a South Market Street residence with a new roof. Independent Fire Company holds an evening meeting at 7 30. United Drill Association reports regular monthly business. Maryland diocese opens new church chapels and schools. A mouse is killed by a snake after stealing stamps in Middlesex Pennsylvania. Percheron horse owned by Charles Hutchison of Lecompton gored a bull. horns removed. Connecticut Brigade Association buys ten acres at Antietam battle field for a park and annual reunions. Samuel Hock and Mary Mosiz wed before a magistrate in simple ceremony. Projections suggest 90000 gallons of apple and peach brandy to be produced on the Maryland peninsula with 18000 tax due to the U S. Westminster to Baltimore bicycle record broken by Dietz and Wollman in 1 hour 35 minutes. Hagerstown court revises damages suit by Kate Ridtoger against Nathan Raltt estate for 3169. Dr Charles Billingster buys old Union meeting-house material for 100. John P McKenzie of Baltimore to wed Countess Virginia Knox of Pittsburgh in the fall. William H Hinks of Frederick touted as Republican state comptroller candidate.
Prohibitionists nominate a ticket in Dorchester and Queen Annes counties. Divorce granted in Towson. John Harris will probate in Ellicott City. Mennonites plan a new meeting house in Washington county. Den ton delegates chosen for state convention. Joseph Hoover dies near Westminster at 74. wealthy farmer. Hanson Dorsey, recently pardoned, returns to Westminster. Charles counties court term ends. Nailor case nolle pressed. Howard county pays $50 each for damages to pon esty. Peninsula Press Association to meet at Miagera Falls. Towson books clash between Accountant Rogers and Treasurer Yellett. Christian Brothers retreat at Rock Hill College ends. announcements August at Ammendable. Dorchester Democrats nominate Henry Pattison for state legislature. others endorsed. Senator Gorman active in Baltimore. contested tickets for comptroller and attorney general. Anne Arundel Democrats nominate county officers. endorse Wells, Brown, Gorman. Somerset backs Gorman for re-election and Australian ballot law. oyster beds issue noted.
Miss Rose Koester of Braddock returned from Baltimore yesterday cured after treatment. Miss Luke Lambert remains at her West Patrick street home with sickness. Mr Ralph Musser of West Seventh street grew quite ill last night with a cholera morbus condition.
Auctioneer GC E Fout offered the Brown & McKinney tannery on South Market Street for trustees Samuel H Brown and GC E Trail. No bona fide bids were received and the property was withdrawn, as well as the adjoining brick dwelling.
Portrait of Mrs. Grimwood wife of F St Clair Grimwood resident of Manipur in northern Hindostan. She tended the wounded in the Residency cellars during a siege, endured peril and deprivation, and fled barefoot. She received a $140 yearly pension, a $1000 grant, and the Order of the Red Cross from Queen Victoria.
Among the tent holders at Mt Airy Camp, opening July 80 and closing August 13, are M. P. Wood of New Market, Raymond Barnes, Albert Jones, W. R K. Rudy, Robert Seliman, T. M. Anderson, Joseph Spurrier, E. L. Mullineaux, Andrew Beker, Thomas Mullinix, Runkles Brothers, Mt. Airs, Charles A. Smith, Dr. B. H. Fodd, Levi Thomas Lewis, Mrs. Lemuel Grove of Ridgeville, George M. Clay, John Buxton, Brooke Buxton, Plane No. 1, Rev. G. F. P. Kindley, Miss Maggie Davis, Fountain Mille, Miss Inds Albaugh, Miss Rechie Barrick of New London, dirs. T. A. Gardner, Liberty, John H. Gingett, Clagettaville, Wm. H. Lewis, Kemptown, Thompson, Hood and Clary, Weat Falls, Indies of Buckeystown.
A Temperance Demonstration committee meeting announces the Browningsville Carpet Band engagement for the event on the 27th. Baltimore speakers Miss Sadie Kneller Estella Aimes and Oseelis Bhuin er are named as elocutionists and soloists with excursions planned from Baltimore and Washington D C.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a sports or fashion item discussion involving John Hendrigeson, models, and fabrics like parasols and wool challies. The piece references a tumble in items and varying cut specs, but contains many garbled words and unclear facts.
A brief notice advertises surplus Jap matting in quantities from five to twenty yards Estoy offered at low prices for quick sale with many pieces available in varying lengths.
Unable to determine readable facts from the provided OCR fragment. No clear persons, organizations, places, or events readable to summarize into a coherent news item.
Yesterday's arrivals list shows numerous individuals with partial locations such as York Baltimore Philadelphia and Washington. Notable names include A J Parvuos E FL Thomas J Depkin W Cringe J C Bowes C B Ising H J Dies Welder and G Heyd. Counts indicate many from the county and several from Grove House and Balto with scattered totals.
Johnson Burrall and Harry Castle were arrested yesterday afternoon by Officer Abrecht on charges of disorderly conduct and resisting an officer in the discharge of duties, also for assaulting a colored man in Schwalben's row. They appeared before Mayor Braner and were fined $1.85 each.
A caveat to the will of the late Joshua Braner was filed by William P. Maulsby Jr. attorney for Mrs. Mary Smith and others in the Orphans Court this morning. The filing targets Elizabeth Mainhardt and others to set aside the instrument.
Mr B P Crampton of Patersville suffered a serious loss Monday night when his clerk, fearing to leave money in the safe, took it with him and lost the pocketbook on the way home. The pocketbook contained $265 and a check for eleven dollars.
Mr Hamilton Lindsay, Register of Wills, recently received a handsome pair of gold framed spectacles from a friend as a gilt gift.
The Ladiesburg picnic announced for Saturday was not held due to bad weather. It had been postponed until Saturday, August 8.
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