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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1895
Page
4
Ad copy fragment announces new ads and prioritizes reader benefit while urging fair reporting of advertiser dealings. Mentions Pump For Bale and individuals H. Waters and Mrs. Henry Lorentz with partial notices and Good Porlcious.
I N Durborow was killed in Carroll county. John J Hager died in Chesapeake City. A girl died in Kent county from a falling window sash. A shark was caught near Havre de Grace. A barn in Middleburg was struck by lightning and destroyed. Heavy rains and hail hit Washington county. Local political blocs favor Baker, Westcott, Jones, Pinkney Bennett, and Jackson at various primaries. Newton Cook was defeated in Washington county primaries.
A fierce electric storm with heavy rain passed over the county between four and six o clock Saturday afternoon. Lightning struck two locust trees by a rail fence at Catheran Cemetery and shattered fence posts. A locust near Mrs Lewis Young’s near Middletown was split by lightning. Lightning ran in front of Mr Charles W Pot at the McMurrey factory and he was slightly stunned. Workers stopped at height of storm and many were drenched on the way home. Protection claims to bar health with Hoons Barsaparsilla advertised.
The newly elected board of aldermen met at the city register’s room at 10 o’clock and organized electing a president, clerk, city register, market master, health officer and a two person sanitary committee, plus water works superintendent, surveyor, city attorney, three tax commissioners, electric light engineer and lineman, and city officers. Mayor Aquinas R. Yearle submitted his annual message urging debt reduction, cleaner City Hall, and improved water and streets. Niadorff was unanimously re elected city registrar and tax collector. Ditendal named several policemen and water rent collector nominees. Haydon chosen city surveyor. Levy re elected city attorney. Goll clock winder. Rhodes and Quynn as tax commissioners. The board adopted salaries of the outgoing officers for the new year and adjourned.
A collage of small items touches on cigars and laws in West Virginia, eccentric social observations, fishing feats near Willamport, and local misdeeds. Reports include misapplied politeness, tobacco seed vitality claims, a photograph gallery at Point of Rocks, and a record bass catch by Bamel Malbourn. Also noted are weather forecasts, a horse theft recovery in Colesville, and health updates on Charlea W. Moberly Jr.
Delegates were chosen in county primaries to meet in Frederick for the county convention on July 27 to name state and district judicial delegates in Baltimore and Rockville. Col. Baughman led the gathering, pledging party unity as 25 delegates were appointed including Getzendenner Grayson Rhodes and many others.
Community Sunday schools across the county announce numerous picnics from late July to September. Speakers are slated for Braddock Heights, Grangerstown, Rocky Springs, Wolfsville, Urbana, Jefferson, Retreat Grove, Middletown, Pleasant Walk, Harmony Grove, and Araby venues with dances and music planned. About thirty picnics are expected in August.
A runaway accident near Wakefield on Friday evening left Mrs E Thomas Snader critically injured and unconscious after her buggy harness failed on a hill. Her daughter escaped unharmed and the couple’s home near Sams Creek is the destination. Dr G H Brown of Westminster aided the injured woman. Also listed are ads remaining in the Frederick City post office dated Saturday July 20 1885 including names such as Chas Anderson George Benheimer and F Wilken Moor. A separate report notes Daniel Hartman’s barn near Banailishisz was struck by lightning and burned with its entire crop and contents.
A recent fatal accident at Harsey Carroll County leaves Lt Durborow dead after a scaffolding collapse while tearing down a barn roof. He fell sixteen feet striking his head as he was helping remove a cross beam near a party of workers. He died shortly after being brought home.
The Social World notes Misses Annie and Minnie Hamebur will host the Orange Sociable Wednesday evening the 24th at their home in Georgetown College. James Coale Sappington of Liberty is named a distinguished graduate in his class, with honors in Greek Latin and the French class receiving honorable mention.
A handwritten public letter challenges W. W. Lease over a July 20 item about Mr. David H. Smith. The note defends Smith’s honesty, recalls long service, and urges public trust. The item blends other local promotions for jobs, dining, and medicinal remedies with vendor pitches and a farmer’s picnic reminder.
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