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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1891
Page
4
A varied page covers Moon phases, small ads, and notices. It includes an Election Notice, Wanted ads for a boy and for a woman, bicycle for sale, and miscellaneous notices. A thunderstorm report from Lisbon, Howard County, Maryland notes a remarkable lightning strike affecting a hedge and nearby trees.
The Maryland graduates and ex-students met at United Brethren church in Keedysville last week with an engaging program. Bir Samuel3 son of Rev A. MW Dyers sang 23 solos including Forever with the Lord and gave an oration on Essentials of Snevess. S Grant Var Fossen tours Niagara Falls and Canada praising Catoctin Mountains near home as scenery unmatched.
Mr. John Rickerts of this city rode a wheel in a multi town trek starting Sunday at 5 a.m. He cycled 42 miles to Hanover Pennsylvania then 19 miles to Gettysburg before returning home in this area. Total distance surpassed 700 miles.
Happenings yesterday note ministers arriving at Wes ley Grove. Mount Airy camp tenters prepare, and Washington Grove camp meeting begins August 13. Prohibitionists debated at Glyndon Park as Kent county tax levy fixed at 82 cents per $100. Various local events include the Annapolis council electing officers and Rock Hill College expansion plans while a few arrests and accidents are reported across the state.
Richard Potts a prominent Chicago civil engineer died July 11 from heart ailment linked to influenza. He joined Chicago sewerage in 1863 and supervised the system for years. Born near Baltimore September 4, 1833, he worked on the James River and Kanawha Canal and in Louisville before moving to Chicago. He leaves a wife and two sisters. funeral at 522 West Adams Street, Graceland, with many colleagues in attendance.
List of hotel guests including H B Lockwood F W Neavitt F W Watts and many others from Baltimore Westminster Philadelphia New York Cincinnati Washington D C and Pennsylvania counties shows diverse travelers staying at Crez Haven Cazirx House and Guorr Horse with names like P Frank J C Connell H Nelson and A Smith while noting counts from the county and states across a travel roster.
The Wake of Death reports the death in Cambridge Maryland of Miss Pet erkin daughter of Rev Joshua Peterkin former rector of All Saints P E Church. She died of blood poisoning after a five week visit. Peterkin, founder of Sheltering Arms Hospital in Richmond, leaves a brother Rev George Peterkin bishop of West Virginia. Also noted is the death of Beth E King infant daughter of J B King near Urbana. Funeral set at Urbana church with undertaker Geo W Peters.
The M. E. Sanday School of Donbas in this county will hold their annual picnic Saturday next August 1 at Cilico Rock School House. Motter's Station Comet Band hosted a picnic at Owen's Creek last Saturday, with all attendees enjoying the event. The Buckeyatown Methodist Protestant Sunday school plans its annual excursion to Island Park on Wednesday August 25.
A brief roundup of incidents and projects including a fatal accident from a mule in Shippensburg, a planned large tannery near Mercersburg, a marriage in Hagerstown, a boxing match in Hancock, a canal creditors association, coal cargos, a note on beheading in Germany, silk mill machinery, political candidate chatter, public building work, a Confederate toast invitation, a hand accident in a shop, electric road plans for Gettysburg, and various local business, crime, and social items from the region.
A man with a woman and two children went to Hagerstown with two fine horses in a surrey and tried to sell the team but failed. He left the team at a livery stable and departed, leaving the woman and children in Hagerstown. J B Powell, a liveryman of jem Virginia, identified the team as hired by him for half a day on July 16 and never returned. Interstate M G A meeting confirms the second annual convention of the Eighth district in progress at St Marys Pleasant county West Virginia with many delegates present.
The Board of Aldermen met in special session with all members present except Mr Eberts. PF Eisenhaser presided to announce the 1891 issue and set municipal tax at 8 1/2 cents per dollar and 10 cents per dollar for the sinking fund. Sting the rate for the 1891 budget approved. Harvest entertainment at Armsby Union Chapel drew a large crowd with songs prayers recitations and readings. Incorrigibles Frank and James Hopkins were committed to jail for transfer to the House of Reformation after a hearing before Blakstra Wilson. Camp Estey at Potomac opposite Brunswick will break tomorrow and the boys will return home.
ors te B.C. Winebreser Co. reports new stock of slack and light fabrics with English goods advertised at low prices. A line of linen and signs in latines offered by 6 6 per yard. Mr J Kolb and Mr Peter Boyer are mentioned with health updates. Mr Peter Kenner recovering after accidental shooting. Mrs B F Long improved. Edward Sheffield remains unwell.
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