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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1895
Page
4
Purely Personal lists residents and visitors in Washington with many moving for work or travel, including Shipley, Anderson, Lochner, Baumgartner, Young, Main, Miller, Howard, and others. Hotel arrivals in the city note guests from Washington, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Chicago, and beyond. A shooting incident in Jaland Park injures Richard Potts. Hood’s Sarsaparilla promotes its top sales.
Judge Henry W. Hoffmann, longtime jurist and political figure in Cumberland, died at his Washington Street home after a long illness. Born December 17, 1825, he practiced law, served in the state legislature, as sergeant-at-arms, and held federal posts under Lincoln. His death creates a vacancy in the Fourth Circuit to be filled by election in November, with possible gubernatorial interim appointment. In a separate incident, a lightning strike set Hartman barn near Emmitsburg ablaze, destroying the structure and nearly all contents. Grace Hartman led a daring effort to free cattle and a horse and colt escaped unharmed.
Jacob M Gelwicks formerly of Frederick and later of Hagerstown and Springfield Ohio died Saturday at his nephew William Haller’s Baltimore home at age seventy His is a Baltimore resident in retirement unmarried Laura E Gray died at Oakland near Petersville Frederick County aged about seventy eight She was daughter of Dr Thomas John Claggett widow of John Gray Petersville kin Taomas Maddox mentioned as her oldest sister and Samuel Claggett of Petersville listed as a brother
Orphans' Guardian Mead C. Pittinger named for Eleanor W. and infant D. Pittinger as J Newton Pittinger deceased. Release of Annie Smith approved by executor Jno D Keliholtz. Release of Joseph T. Martin released by Eugene L. Rowe as executor.
Capt. Geo. H. Flagg of Charlestown West Virginia was directed by Charles Broadway Rouss of New York to draw one thousand dollars in aid of building the Independent Fire Company's hall in Charlestown to be named Charles Broadway Bones Memorial Hall.
Funeral services at the church followed a quiet, impressive rite with purple cloth, ferns, and flowers on the casket. Hymns included Deso Live to Thee and Forever With the Land. Reverends Eschbach and Kiewer delivered sermons from Revelations, paying tribute to the deceased, who died young. The grave at Mt Olivet was lined with ferns and pine as friends gathered. The Zacharias family traveled home to Baltimore via the railroad after visiting the hotel in town.
Charles B. Wagner and W E Foltz set out on wheels from Hagerstown to Frederick. Wagner rode a reliable bike, Foltz rented one that proved tricky. On descent Foltz’s wheel sped off, he used a toe brake to slow, and the riders finished safely in Frederick and returned the same day with no further trouble.
John Jeems was committed to Montgomery on Friday by Police Justice Eckstein to work on the stone pile for ninety days. During the night he escaped from the institution and has not yet been recaptured. A friend spoke to Mr Eckstein about the fine, but sentence was pronounced and if he is apprehended he will be sent to the stone pile.
The Frederick city post office lists remaining advertised letters dated July 27 1895. Names include Walter Kolb Joe Leangards Wi Markoe John C McKinney L A Osborne Geo E Bummers Grayson Williams Laura A Bruchay Mize Jeanette Beall Miss Florence Cout Mrs Vir Grove Miss Laura Hevrane Miss Katie Jouck Miss Annie Jones Miss Otter Johnson. Letters unclaimed within two weeks are sent to the dead letter office.
A heavy shower with lightning and thunder struck Saturday evening around nine, rain pouring in torrents and flooding gutters. Shoppers sprinted to shelter in stores as streets became difficult to cross and outdoor activity paused.
Chas Wrenn of near Fengayille in this county reports two of his eight grazing horses were poisoned last week. The two work horses, among the best owned by Wrenn, died or were ruined, while eight others escaped. No clues yet to identify the guilty parties.
The Mt Zion Lutheran Sunday school held a largely attended picnic in Haughs Grove near Ladiesburg this county on Saturday last. Addresses were delivered by Rev R S Patterson of Woodboro and Mr Bean Harp of this city. Mr Hammond Umer was present to speak but rain prevented him from doing so.
Property transfers show Chss Wertheimer to David Wertheimer for a plot in Frederick City and a separate deed by Hezekian Palmer and wife to Upson Peiessi for a different parcel. The fragmentary notation lists two grantees and uncertain parcel identifiers or terms.
Mr Wm Wesker of Boonsboro Al Pleasant district planted two pounds of Early Ohio potatoes this spring and last week unearthed 472 pounds, an exceptional yield for the soil in this county.
When traveling take on every trip a bottle of syrup of figs to aid digestion and prevent fevers headaches and sickness. For sale in 60c and 1 bottles by all leading druggists. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
A Saturday special committee on water works authorized continued collections by water tax collector Henry Miller. Further business included committee reorganization with revised standing groups in Finance Streets Bridges Water Works Creek Police Printing Fire and other departments and notes on improvements and limits.
A social outing at Gilsop's fishing resort on Tom's Creek near Emmitsburg drew a large group hosted by Mr. D A Kehoe of Chicago. The day featured fishing, a woodland grounds setting, supper under a spreading elm, and a return trip by 25 p.m. with lively chatter and tired, soiled clothes amid a crowd of local residents and guests. The party list includes Dr J B Brawner and numerous Grebbs and Hokes among others. Lawn fete and wedding anniversary notes also appear, noting Emmitsburg gatherings and a 49th marriage anniversary for Rev B F Crontse and wife in Sharpsburg on July 23 1895.
The New Jersey fish commission has started a drive to exterminate carp from streams once stocked locally. Carp feed entirely on Esk spawn and multiply rapidly, reducing populations of other food fish since their introduction. A base ball game between two Frederick janitors is scheduled at the brick-yard ground this evening.
Work on the Independent Hose Company engine base is paused due to late brick delivery. Contractor Baliszewski has awaited material for days, with bricks ordered from Cleveland but not yet reached. Authorities are trying to locate the brick source amid slow progress.
News items from Cecil and Prince Georges describe Republican gains and Cleveland Democrats winning primaries in Charles and Harford counties. Reports note deaths of Judge Hoffman and ethnologist James C. Pilling, a fatal train incident in Riverdale, and a peddler struck by a horse causing lockjaw in Emmitsburg. Local Naval Academy recommendations are mentioned.
Walter M. Blinks named general manager of the American Light and Heat Co. Ltd. in Frederick City replacing Charles E. Clingan who resigned. Blinks to take charge mid August. Also notices on gas billing, M. C. U. excursion to Island Park, and testimonials for U-No Tonic and U-No Worm Lozenges. North Market Street expressions of county and local business ads.
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