Brief Local Narratives and Notables Highlight Frederick Area
A compilation notes J C Smith of Chicago injured by streetcar collision. Col Towner Schley to be Chief Marshal at Morgan's Grove Fair Sept 6 7 8. Items mention health signs schoolpicnic popularity and various local events. Postmaster appointment at Rocky Ridge. local bicycle tournament entries. Georgetown College staffing. Mt Airy camp meeting starts Aug 3 with 45 tents already set. Other notes include a failed business advert, heat and storms chatter, horse death, Friday fire scene visits, road macadamization, water pipe concerns, watermelons from South Carolina, Frederick Lime Company kiln work, French shoes with metal buttons, a peculiar canvas wagon, new baggage wagons for City Hotel, and Chas TrailConsol arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Smith
Myersville
Frederick County
Chicago
Col
Towner Schley
Shepherdstown
Morgan's Grove Fair
D. C. Winebreaker
W. H. Bisgs
Rocky Ridge
Bert Morrison
Associated Cycling Clubs
Baltimore
Park
John B. Pittar
Frederick W
Georgetown College
Methodist Protestant Church
Mt. Airy
Hick
Hagerstown
Georg B. Hanshew
Rocky Springs
Frederick
East Patrick Street
O'Leary
Water Street
East Church Street
South Carolina
Edward Koontz
Frederick City Lime Company
Insted
Patrick Street
City Hotel
Courtland
Chas. B Trail
United States
Marseilles
France
PURELY PERSONAL TRAVEL AND VISITS INCLUDE FREDERICK NURSING
Mr Richard Pot plans a Baltimore trip while numerous Frederick residents and visitors return from the World’s Fair in Chicago. The list notes guests and locals visiting Baltimore, Urbana, Mechanicstown, Sharpsburg, Preston, Washington, and other nearby spots, with several relatives and friends looping through Frederick on summer visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Pot
Baltimore
Wm. P. Maulsby
Chicago
Eloise Young
Miss Bagwell
Bessie Dennis
Urbana
Eatleard Ida Weet
G. Thomas
Rocky Springs
M. N. Hobrback
A. J. Delashroutt
Frederick
Barry Black
Washington
R. H. Campbell
Howard Norris
North Market Street
Messrs
Wm. Railing
Sharpsburg
Doreey Owings
Emma Bateman
Ennssmaul
South Bentz Street
Baker
Mechanicstown
Messrs. G
B. E Rosenour, Jr
Nagare Falls
Wat- Ein's Glen
Lylo Baker
Fort
Alice Stephens
East Patrick Street
Mary Goldsborough
West Patrick Street
M. Birely
Morris Birely
Mechanicatown
Margaret Coleman
Beckley
Neea
M. J. Walsh
Tessie Maysilies
Westernport
Elsie Birely
Knoxville
Ales Nelly Douglas
Preston
Maryland
Bettie
Jennie Doll
Martinsburg
W. Va
E. R. Eschbach
Charles Tabler
Washington, D. C
Maris Clingan
Emone Clingen
Washington, D.C
J. E. W. Hargett
Carroll County
Mies Mamie Fealey
Wahington
D. C
Lawndale
George D. Smeltzer
This County
Baptist “Missionary
Oklahoma
O. T
George T. Whip
Jefferson
Mr. Smeltzer
West
F. I. Kents
City
Messie
James Margaret
Henry Degg
Walter Anderson
Pennsylvania
Kate
Lucy
Nannie Eisenhower
Deal At Home Frederick Merchants Spend Money Local
A call to local support urges residents to buy from Frederick merchants to aid the city and themselves. It warns that shopping elsewhere drains money and taxes, bakes no growth, and that local dealers provide equal goods at fair prices. The piece emphasizes mutual reliance to keep schools, streets, and police funded and the community thriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Oreeper
Trace
Illness Reports At Johnsville And East South Street
Mr Michelss Mets is critically ill with Brights disease at his home near Johns ville Mrs Louisa Woerner is quite sick with sciatic rheumatism at her home on East South Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michelss Mets
Bright
Johnsville
Louisa Woerner
East South Street
Ministerial Institute session opens in Middletown Maryland
The Ministerial Institute of the Maryland Conference U B Church will convene in Middletown Frederick county starting Thursday September 5 at 10 a.m. for eight days. The program features topics by John Rhide Isaac Lovell B F Cronise and others including sermons preparation orthodoxy and revival methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministerial Institute
Maryland
U. B. Church
Middletown
Frederick County
John Ihide
Isaac Lovell
B. F. Cronise
W. D. Barger
D. D. Reedy
C. L .B. Brane
C. B. Castle
C. B. Frook
WW. Stmeepricg
G. M. Graber
A. N. Harn
D. R Boves
S.J. Evers
Sunday church notices list sermons and picnics
Rev C C Penrick spoke at All Saints Episcopal on missionary life. East Church Street M E holds annual picnic in Cronise woods near Frederick tomorrow. St James Lutheran United Brethren Trinity MFE and Presbyterian hold sunton picnic in same grove. Lutheran Evangelical services at 10 a.m. and 730 p.m. Rev Luther Emublman pastors. M E church reports services by Rev A J Gill. Reformed church Guild plans garden party at Kelmar Wednesday. Prayers offered yesterday for rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Penrick
Cape Palmas
Africa
All Saints Episcopal Church
Lfe
Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
East Church Street
Cronise’s Woods
Frederick
St. James Lutheran
United Brethren
Trinity M. FE
Presbyterian
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Luther Emublman
A.J. Gill
Guild of the Reformed Church
Kelmar
Pleasant Party Honors Miss Edna Vernon At Shipley Home
Friday night Miss Madeline Raipley hosted a party for juvenile friends at the Shipley residence on West Third Street in honor of Miss Edna Vernon of Baltimore. Refreshments and games filled the evening. Hallie Walker hosted a Kelmar picnic with boating and amusements on Friday afternoon. Charles Groff celebrated his twenty first birthday with a family dinner at Groff Park last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline Raipley
George E. Shipley
West Third Street
Edna Vernon
Baltimore
Kelmar
Hallie Walker
James E. Walker
West Patrick Street
Charles Groff
Joseph Groff
Groff
Deaths from Infant and Adult Died in Baltimore Area Notices
An infant child of John and Annie Gee died at home on Flint Bill Tuesday last with funeral at Hope Hill conducted by Rev. Forman. Interment followed at the adjoining graveyard. Another infant, child of Mack and Mary Mealey of Singanore, died at 4 months old. funeral scheduled from lave residence with interment at Mt. Carmel. Cora Elizabeth Nixdorff, 27, daughter of T. S. and Susan Nixdorf, died in Baltimore on Saturday. funeral planned for Monday. An infant of Bir George W. Miller died on Bentz street from cholera infantum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Annie Gee
Flint Bill
Hope Hill
Forman
Besters
John Weeden
F. Butler
J. Makeli
F. Posey
Geo. Wpeters
Mack
Mary Mealey
Singanore
Lave
Mt. Carmel
Cora 2. Nixdorff
Baltimore
Cora Elizabeth
Susan Nixdorf
Calidad
Bir
George W. Miller
Bentz Street
Changes at the Novitiate in this city
The article lists clerical transfers at the Novitiate with Father Villiger and Father Giraud moving to Le Migues St Marys and Loyes College Baltimore respectively. Father Bergan replaces Giraud. Father Weber succeeds Casson as Tertianship begins. Scholastics count rises to about 125 as Father Coleman returns soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father B. Villiger
Father Giraud
le Migues
St. Mary’s County
Father Brady
Loyes College
Baltimore
Std
Father Bergan
Philadelphia
Father Weber
Father Casson
Father Coleman
Police Court Disposes of Several Disorderly Conducts
Justice Eckstein sentences Peter D Smith Charles Smith and John Smith to 15 days each for disorderly conduct following Saturday arrests by Officer Freed. Charles Coates accused of assaulting Edward Williams and Edward Willems charged with carrying a concealed weapon. Officer Brengel made the arrests and a bearing is set for tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Eckstein
Peter D
Charles
John Smith
Charles Coates
Edward Williams
Edward Willems
Brengle
Incendiary Fire Destroys Straw Ricks on Dr Johnson Farm
A Saturday night blaze at Dr. George Johnson’s Frederick area farm razed two large straw ricks, a hay shed, and a blacksmith shop, with firemen saving a nearby barn. Loss estimated at 3000, mostly insured. Prior fires on the farm suggest incendiary origin. public interest drew many onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Johnson
Benjamin Laird
Frederick
Mr. Laird
Smoire Reizing
Pheenix
Granville F. ‘Thomas
Simon Bes
Geo. Neikirk
Mr. Neikirk
Butler Was Once a Slave
Allen Butler, lynched recently in the west, was born a slave in 1816 and owned by Jacob Biser at Broad Run. Biser was grandfather to M. J. Grove and John Biser. Butler later came under Margaret Bleer, then was hired to John Schindler. Schindler bought him in 1853 and moved him to Springfield, Ohio, where Butler won his freedom and prospered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Allen Butler
Jacob Biser
Broad Fun
John Schindler
Broad Run
Robbery Try Reported After Townsend Night Drive
George Alfred Townsend Jr heard a night noise at Gaplane and spotted a man stealing from the lawn. Townsend pursued about a hundred yards before the suspect fled. he was joined by two confederates. Townsend believes the man could be identified if seen again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Alfred Townsend, Jr
Gaplane
Miss Eleanor Ritchie Injured in Wardrobe Accident
Miss Eleanor Ritchie of West Church Street suffered a painful injury when stepping from a low wardrobe shelf. As she tried to descend, her sign was violently struck by the door edge, cutting and bruising her limb in a distressing manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Ritchie
West Church Street
Fredericktontane Gathers for Chicago World’s Fair Trip
A large number from Fredericktontown plan to visit the Chicago World’s Fair in September. The fall month is seen as ideal for travel and many locals expect to spend a week or more in the Windy City, taking advantage of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
School Matters and Board Actions at Court House
The Board of County School Commissioners met at the Court House to audit accounts, appoint assistant teachers, and fill vacancies in school districts. A special examination for Teacher's Certificates is set for Wednesday and Thursday, with scholarships available at Western Maryland College and Normal School. Examinations will be at the Femsie School and Court House, including certificates for teaching in Colored Schools, and Mr. Bobitz's annual report will soon be published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County School Commissioners
Court House
Western Maryland College and Normal School
Femsie School
East Church Street
Bobitz
Altercation near Unionville leaves two shot. none seriously wounded
A serious altercation three miles from Unionville, in this county, left Augustus Shane shot in the groin by his brother-in-law Thomas Fritz with a shotgun. Joseph Shane, a brother of the wounded man, returned fire with a revolver, wounding Fritz in the neck and arm. No arrests have been made. all involved are white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
Augustus Shane
Thomas Fritz
Joseph Shane
Fritz
Funeral Rites for Ellen Mahony and Edith Elkins
The funeral for Ellen Beatrice Mahony was held today at 1 PM from her Fast South street home with Rev. Osborne logle presiding and two of her favorite hymns sung. Pallbearers included Nash Young Adolphus Fear hake Chas. Pout Chas. Tabler J. C. Motter and Jas Walker. Interment at Olivet Cemetery. W H B Etchison was director. Edith L. Elkins funeral was yesterday at 3 PM from her East Third street home with services at Saint John’s Catholic Church by Rev. Fr. Brady and burial in Saint John’s Cemetery. F Schroeder was undertaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Beatrice Mahony
Fast South Street
Osborne Logle
Messrs
Nash Young
Adolphus Fearhake
Chas. Pout
Chas. Tabler
J. C. Motter
Jas Walker
Olivet
W.H.B. Etchison
Edith L. Elkins
East Third Street
Saint John’s Catholic Church
Brady
Saint John's
F. Schroeder
Festivals at Rocky Springs Draw Crowds for Charities
Three fairs ran last Saturday near Rocky Springs with events at Pleasant Hill for church repairs Rocky Springs school yard benefiting the Rocky Springs Orchestra and a continuation next Friday and Saturday A Junior Soldiers Drum Corps also held a festival on the High Knob road Moonlit crowds from the city attended these gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Springs
Pleasant Hill
Junior Soldiers
High Knob
August Court Opens With Long Grand Jury Term
The August term of court will be a grand and perhaps long session with several major cases. It includes the first of seven boys charged with robbing freight cars at Frederick Junction, Adam Robinson jailed for larceny, the Catoctio mute theft case with a prior jury disagreement, and Daniel Jones for wife beating. The term starts on the twenty first of next month. An accident to an engine occurred when the front spring plate of the United steamer broke on East Church street on Saturday night delaying the fire response, but the hose reel arrived and the hose was laid and later used by the Juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Junction
Adam Robinson
Daniel Jones
East Church Street
Bell In a Ditch and Freight Car Robbery Hearing
Samuel Dixon of near Urbana lost a valuable mare when she fell into a blind ditch and broke her hindleg, plans to euthanize. A year earlier the mare’s dam died similarly at the same spot. Three youths William Sterling William White and Francis Patrick Boyle, held over freight car robbery at Frederick Junction, await a hearing before Justice Hewes and will be sent to jail for grand jury selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Samuel Dixon
Urbana
Dixon
Wiliam Sterling
William White
Francis Patrick Boyle
Frederick Junction
Suburban Property Sold Amid Rail Excursion Talks
MLC reports Mr. W E Lampe led yesterday afternoon gospel meeting and the association discusses arranging with the railroad for an excursion to Washington and Mt Vernon. Real estate transfers include George S Weaner and wife to George A Zummelly in Brunswick. Local ads tout a seamless full fashion hose sale at 25c for two pairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.E. Lampe
Washington and
Mt. Vernon
W. Irving Parsons
Airs
Plummer Ib. Riggs
Chad A. Lough
George
Weaner
George A Zummelly
Brunswick
Epidemics and elections color Maryland news fronts
Dysentery spreads in Howard county while local politics show contest in the third district and a deadlock looms after queen anne’s county clerkship results. A mine accident in Eckhart injures John Keller as protests over wooden building limits unfold in Hagerstown and Annapolis eyes police force expansion. Destructive storms hit Indian Spring district and church camp draws crowds at Pipe Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard County
Charles M. Brartin
Pompent
Charles County
Crisfield
John Keller
Eckhart Mine
Frontburg
Church of God
Pipe Creek
Carroll County
Indian Spring
Washington County
Hagerstown
Annapolis
Carroll
Baltimore
Queen Anne's
Montgomery County
Hattersley W. Talbott
Edward Wootton
Advertised Letters in Frederick City Post Office
The list shows letters remaining on Saturday July 29 1893. Ladies and gents names include Mrs W Durdigail Mrs Mary Gracer Alice Houer Erie Kregle Miss Erie Kregle and Mrs Thomas Milla plus other names. Recipients must call for letters. unclaimed letters go to the dead letter office after two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick City
Bustin E Mayne
J. Ee Manutog
Ciara V. Summers
Vora E. Toms
Gexter
K. P Benedict
Johnn Caasidy
Chester Veitrane
R. T. Dawson
Mie
Fietcher
Delegates named to Frederick convention by local church group
At a Rohrersville meeting of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society, Mrs. 3 A Rohrer and Miss Hettle Poffenberger were elected delegates to October's Frederick convention. Mrs. &8 Rohrer and Miss Adah Rohrer named alternates. Also advertised are laxative Syrup of Figs and dry goods store boasts in Frederick with notes on store room quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Lutheran Church
Rohrersville
A. Rohrer
Hettle Poffenberger
Rohrer
Adah Rohrer
Narrow Escape From Falling Plank At Grove Lime Kling
During the wind storm on Thursday, Charles Dinny an employee at the Grove Lime Kling near Frederick narrowly escaped serious injury when a fifteen foot plank blew from a small shed under construction. Dinny entered the shed to warn others and the plank struck and grazed his right side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narow
Chas. Dinny
Grove Lime Kling
Frederick
Dinny
Bay Ridge and Baltimore Excursion to Island Park
Bay Ridge and Baltimore join tomorrow for a Y A G U excursion to Island Park. A special B and O train leaves at 6 o clock, fare 1.50 round trip. August 3 4 features dancing by a fine band, with AL CU and MCG U athletic events. Keller DeLash mutt offers hay and straw for delivery to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Ridge
Baltimore
Clect
Island Park
AL. C. U
T.chew
Weit
Fraderick
Monocacy Junction
Iamerville
Monrovia
Plane No.4
Mt. Airy
Ica
Commas Lewis KR
Actanver
J. Aven Srombine
J. Windsor Williams
Joseph Boelkey
G.b.hammona
Brebison
Scott Grinder
H. EB. Krise
Shaffer Hargett
Wm. P. Morsell
Wm. J. Grove
Joseph Grinder
C. A. Smith
Bradley Cramer
A. W. Burkham
C. BL Deul Victor Myers
Wm. Chiswell
Cec
B. Cailer
A. W. Nicodemus, Jr
G. E Shith
Howard
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Woodsboro
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D. D. Thomas
Licksville
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Fish Street
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Summers and Beaner
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Robinson and Lee
Wilson
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Charles L. Wilson
Hoke Smith
Interior Department
Mrr. Wilson
Art Administration
Cyrus Bussey
Interior
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Ar. Wilson
Ger Bussey
Wilton
Tattersall
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Central Dry Goods Store
J. Vernon Silance
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M. CG. U. Committee
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