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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1889
Page
3
The article notes a 16 cent per ton June coal price advance in New York with further rises expected around June 15 and July 1. It also reports postponed nuptials for Carrie Kefauver of Harmony Grove and Harry Stokes of Emmitsburg.
The Potomac flood of 1889 caused widespread destruction across Middletown Valley and surrounding counties. Bridges washed away, farms ruined, houses flooded, and crops destroyed as water rose beyond historic levels. Relief crews and residents observed the high water and reported considerable property loss and displaced families.
The flood left the village under water with houses and farms washed away. Residents fled by boat as canal and railroad lines suffered major damage and bridges collapsed. In adjoining counties farmers, merchants, and workers faced heavy losses while relief efforts began and salvaged supplies moved to stranded communities.
Report describes heavy storm conditions with waterspout like bursts and cloud bursts. Repairs extend across the Monocacy and near Harmony Grove. some drownings misreported then corrected. Trains and mail services resumed. local crossings and bridges damaged. Officials note no fatalities and police court fines for breaches of peace and lense throwing.
Mr John Hardt and Mr Geo Myer call on merchants and residents to donate money or provisions for the suffering at Pe Rocks. Contributions may be left at Hardt & Keefer or the B and O Railroad depot for forwarding and distribution. Commencement at Lutherville Seminary featured sermons by Rev Charles L Fry and Rev W A Lutz with music by the choir and organist Prof J S Wueser. several county pupils expect to graduate next year.
Official Visitors, led by Mr. G S Griffith and Rev L F Zinkham, toured Howard, Baltimore, Harford, Montgomery, Washington, Carroll and Frederick jails and almshouses in May. In Frederick jail 11 prisoners were recorded, with 6 corporate and 5 State inmates and a total decline in prisoners since January. Monterius Hospital housed 170 inmates, including 64 insane people, with 33 from Frederick and 26 from other counties.
Reports describe vast flooding with trenches dug and hundreds buried after a flood into the Conemaugh river. Clara Barton and Red Cross aid arrive and relief efforts spread while up to 15 000 deaths are estimated. the Goldenberg family from Frederick drownings are confirmed among the losses as Henry Goldenberg is recovered and prepared for interment in Baltimore.
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