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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1889
Page
6
The Daily News outlines ad deadlines and rates for both evening transient notices and weekly notices. Ads must arrive by specified times to appear in the same issue and billing terms are noted with yearly and monthly costs and cut dates.
Local notice advertises Burk's Great Show and a special message to Camp Jackson. Includes notices for peaches and peas needed and a general advertisement section titled The Mode.
A brisk excursion to Pen Mar is planned with a 30 member committee aiming for a successful outing. Sunday School picnic at Cronies woods July 31 with omnibus and rail transport. Local gambling crackdown noted by Constable Staup. Fifth Regiment game reports and a well accident involving a cow near Covel's farm. Burk's Great Show advertises new acts at McMurray lot July 26. Constable Reynolds shot by a robber in Hin ton. mob hanged the suspect at Greenbrier jail. Reynolds remembered as brave and popular.
John J. Beall and August Eichorn led a petition from Lonaconing citizens of Allegany County to James A. Millholland asking the George's Creek and Cumberland Railroad to move its depot from the mountain side to the town center for passenger convenience. The depot current location overlooks coal mines and could be moved to better serve residents.
The notes describe old soldiers watching Fifth Regiment skirmish drills at Camp Jackson with a grim smile. A Governor visit and grand parade are announced, along with camp life details, duties, pay, a court martial likely, and social events including dances and a reception by the American Band.
A busy roster of local visitors and travelers fills the page. Captain J. D. Kepner will command the popular Pennsylvania Railroad Pen-Mar excursion tomorrow while a stream of residents from Harmony Grove Cresville and Baltimore guests visit the city. The dispatch notes rail and river travelers, a broad mix of social calls, and a variety of civic and personal notices reflecting daily life in the region.
The young men of Merryland Tract plan an afternoon tournament at that place on the 30th. Col J Columbus O Donnell will give the charge to the knights and Mr C F Markell the coronation address. Also notes on tours, a tonic syrup ad, a visit by Clerk William H Riley to Frederick County, and rumors of Rev Ould not resigning.
The Emmitsburg Water Company annual meeting on Monday 15th inst elected Air L M Motter as vice president after the old officers. A 4 percent semi annual dividend was declared payable August 1, 1589. A family fund for Chas Harner killed by lightning raised 108 dollars on Wednesday.
The Trinity Reformed church Missionary Society in Adamstown shows rising interest ahead of its meeting on the 20th. Also covered are the Good Templars picnic plans in Montgomery Frederic and Carroll counties, a new hose carriage for the Junior Fire Company costing about $500, and a tragic suicide by William Pollock in Lonaconing. The Walking Match at East Patrick Street Rink opened with six contestants and a measured track, music by the Yellow Springs Band, and prize distribution based on net receipts.
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