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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1891
Page
4
Frederick weather record for July 23 lists conditions and temperatures. Local notices include advertisements for rent, excursions to Bay Ridge and Island Park, a crop of pears for sale, and a legal notice numbered 5913 Equity.
Reports from Middletown list the death of Mrs Adam Koogle near Middletown aged about 62 or 63 after abdominal illness. she leaves a widower and seven children including wives of Chas J Lewis and Wm H McCaffery and L C Dillon. Also Mars Remsburz died at 54 from tumor. five children survive. Regina Thomas of Woodbine died at 45 with a husband and five children. Funeral plans not set at press time.
A July wedding at Grace Episcopal in Berryville Virginia joined Miss Harriette Ross daughter of Air W Taylor Milton Clarke County and Rev Robert EK Stassie Albemarle. Rev P P Phillips officiated with maid of honor Bias Bessie Tilford and best man Rev Addison Ingle. The groom will accompany a friend to China in October. The second wedding near Middletown joined Melvin A EB Biser and Miss Fsts M youngest daughter of Neikirks. Rev Hoffmeier officiated and the couple visited Washington County after.
Architect Charles L. Carson has completed plans for rebuilding the Masonic Temple on North Charles Street Baltimore after a Christmas Day fire. Construction starts next week with occupancy expected in about a year. The new structure is said to rival the Philadelphia Masonic Temple in beauty. Prohibition Camp at Glyndon Park will likely nominate state candidates including Edwin Higgins for Governor Eugene Levering for Comptroller Lenna S. Meison for Clerk of the Court of Appeals and Judge J. B. Moshon as Attorney General. A farmer near Middletown displayed a bond of thirty eight stalks of wheat from a single stalk line indicating uniform growth. George Rizer of near the city was kicked by a horse but sustained no broken bones.
A Washington Star letter from L C Talbott extols Loudoun County Va real potential. It notes rebuilt roads, the Pont of Rocks bridge, and improved access to Waterford and Berlin while praising Catoctin marble, iron ore at Catoctin furnace, and marbles near Middleburg. It highlights agricultural wealth around Lovettsville and farm mortgage relief, plus Farmers Alliance activity shaping future policy.
In Lexington Virginia a Jackson statue unveiling drew visitors to sites of interest including the mausoleum and chapel housing General Robert E. Lee’s remains. Flowers were sent from Louisiana by Mary and Mildred Lee, daughters of the hero. Mary Pendleton, daughter of Rev and Gen Win BR Pendleton, arranged the decoration. Bliss Pendleton aided in securing land for the memorial to General Jackson.
Two married women neighbors in New Baltimore area quarrelled Thursday evening last week. One struck the other with a fist and then a basket, bruising her. The attacker was arrested and, in a Briddle town justice court, Justice Minnick fined her with costs totaling $595.
Personal Mention lists a group spending the summer with Mr M C Cramer on East Main street Mechanicstown including EB Mister and Mrs E C Mister and their children, Mr Wm C Dix, Mrs Wa C Dis and nurse, Mr Louis Ash and Isadore Ash and family, Bertha Ash Pauline Ash Fannie Ash Eva Slater Libbie Kirk and others from Baltimore Washington DC and Richmond VA.
At a primary meeting of the Demo crate the following officers were chosen for a Tariff Reform Club: President E L Boblitz, vice president John Jones, secretary C C Waters, treasurer George Bussard. A mass delegation was planned to convene tomorrow and a leadership endorsement passed.
Wesley Grove Camp Meeting began with evening prayer and sermons at Mechanicstown’s Episcopal Chapel at 8. The Zion churches of Cumberland Valley and Harrisburg and Free Will Baptist churches of West Virginia join in the revival today and continue at Mont Alto Island railroad. A woods meeting is held in Wesley Sivers Grove Greenwoods Chapel Carroll County starting today and continuing Sunday. Pastor Cross will be assisted by Revs G W Setizumer and T Sull and others.
Edward Burgess, renowned yacht designer of the Puritan Volunteer and other American vessels, died in Boston. Born in Sandwich, Massachusetts, he studied at Harvard, taught entomology, and turned to naval architecture in 1881. His boats repeatedly defeated British challengers for the Queen's Cup, and over 800 Burgess yachts are said to sail Eastern waters. He married Miss Sullivan of Columbes and posed for Erato in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Maryland notes report Baltimore county primaries around August 20 and Harford county nominations by direct vote. Governor Jackson to review colored troops at Camp Parole July 29. Annapolis city officials reelected with one exception. Garre tt county dairy and naval promotion boards at work. Peach orchards in Kent suffer yellows blight as Qeila Cotton Mills in Howard shut due to water power failure. Died Rev Charles D Price of Hampton VA and farmer Thomas McIntyre near the Maryland state line. Captain John Ridgeley backs the county ticket at the Democratic Convention. Howard Temperance Alliance asks candidates about a constitutional liquor prohibition bill.
The funeral of Mrs Charlotte J Ver non was held from her late home yesterday at 5 PM with Rev. Os borne Ingle officiating. Pallbearers were Thomas Parramore E C Shephard Lewis Kemp W R Johnson F B Sappington and Wm H Hinks. Interment followed at Mount Olives cemetery. 4 T Rice & Sons had charge of arrangements.
A hearing in the case of Peter West on an assault and battery charge against Esara Powell was held this morning before Wilson. The prisoner was discharged due to insufficient evidence.
A long list of scattered Maryland and nearby news items includes Frederick City aiding Stonewall Jackson’s foot cavalry with aboes, arrests in Wenise ton for arson, chicken thieves at Hagerstown Orphans Home, mortgage and property notes, new stations and bridges, narrow escapes, political contests for State Comptroller, wedding denials, garden blooms, local curiosities, and upcoming excursions and events across several towns and counties.
Constable Getzbaugh arrested James Hopkins a colored youth on the charge of being incorrigible. Magistrate Wilson committed him to jail. Constable Brengle took Wesley E. Brown to the House of Reformation as incorrigible.
A last Saturday boxing bout on the grounds pitted Messrs. Jerry Jones of Somh Mountain against Capt. Hetzel of Bootshore. About 50 spectators watched as Jones and Hetzel traded blows over several rounds. Jones sustained a nose injury in the third round and Hetzel was judged the winner after Jones called for water and bled.
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