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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1891
Page
4
Frederick weather records and miscellany fill a busy column of June 3 1922 notes. Numerous residents and visitors from Liberty Frederick county Rockville and Baltimore travel for family and business. Mentions include Mss Eliza Gilbert Lola and Maud Smith Raines and others visiting relatives and attending events at Dunkard meetings and festivals.
The funeral of the late Mrs Seth C Jones will be held tomorrow at 10 o clock from her home at 104 East Patrick Street. Interment follows at Mt Olivet Cemetery.
Mr Chas Diderdail is very sick at his residence on East Church street with an abscess of the bowels. The brief notice records his illness and location for local readers.
Florence W. Doube presents an extensive student art show with over a hundred pieces in painting, crayon, watercolor, and porcelain panels. Notable works include portraits of Mater Dolorosa Ulysses Sappho and Charlotte Corday, plus Worcester and Nantucket scenes. Exhibitors include Mattie McCleery and many others, with Royal Worcester pieces and a varied display of flowers and tapestries. The exhibition will stay open until 10 PM.
The body of Jacob Noel, longtime inmate of Washington county almshouse, was found near Lettersburg in a barnyard, horribly mutilated. A large steer, its horns bloodied, killed him after Noel wandered from the almshouse last night.
Spencerville special reports Miss Elizabeth Holland eldest sister of a son of Holland Nemwood Post Office was paralyzed yesterday morning and is in critical condition. Francis T Léizear undertaker at Sandy Spring has attended a funeral daily for two weeks most decedents were grip victims. A hail event near this place last Saturday evening caused little damage.
The funeral for Mrs Elizabeth Rehrer, death from paralysis reported earlier, was conducted at 10 o'clock in the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev. Schultz presiding. A large crowd attended. The Guardian Hose Company Mechancstown firemen held their annual meeting Tuesday night and nominated officers to be elected the first Tuesday evening in July.
A Staunton Virginia sale of Lots by the Staunton Development Company opened at 11 30 a m with Mr Beckentaugh auctioneering from Baltimore Strangers came from Baltimore West Virginia and other places One hundred twelve lots sold in two hours and a half with prices around one thousand four hundred dollars each purchased by Mr BF Guaritl of Baltimore The sale continues tomorrow and the district sale is set for Thursday
The Hyastlstown disturbance at Mocdap night ended with local citizens aiding arrests. Jerome Thompson family clashes drew in magistrate Jesse Wolfe. William and Dick Thompson fined $5. Market notes report strawberries 7-10 cents per box, cherries 3-5 cents per quart, and other produce including cabbage beets onions and asparagus. Freight wreck near Baker Brothers lime kiln caused minor damage with no injuries. Bernard C Steiner, son of Dr L N Steiner, named to Williams College chair in History and Science, a prestigious honor for Frederickton residents.
The annual teacher certificates and free scholarships exams began yesterday at the school board office in the Court House. Seventy five teachers sat for the first and second grade tests, with today continuing the first grade exam.
The Presbyterian parsonage on West Second Street undergoes repairs by C E Wachter. A double back building for Alfred Fleming and repairs for Mrs Glaze on West 2nd Street are also by the same contractor. Constable Ricketts arrested Charles Coates for carrying a concealed weapon. it was dismissed by the magistrate. Stary Jones, insane from Urbana District, was brought to Frederick and committed to Montevue. Deaf and Dumb Institute annual meeting on June 11 to close the school day. Marriage licenses issued to Samuel D. Thomas and Anna M. Worman. Milton P. Thomas and Lillie M. Datrow. Frederick Riflemen drill held. next meeting Friday night. Real estate transfer: William H. Todd and wife to George A. Snook for a parcel of land valued at $160.
Adjutant General Howard announces biannual Maryland National Guard encampment at Loreley on the Philadelphia division of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad starting July 9. Stewart Brown leads First Brigade. all-white units expected. other colored guards may encamp later. Enlisted receive 1.33 per day, officers same rate as U S service. subsistence at fixed rate. A 3 percent expense cut applies. understrength companies risk disbandment. alcohol prohibited at camp.
The edition circulates 3,100 copies across Frederick county and adjoining states with dispatches on world news up to press time and a local field survey. It highlights enterprise, timeliness, and originality, attracts advertisers, and lists new ads such as The Model G & Carty J. W. Frizzell R. H. Campbell. Also notices include Republican mentions and legal and political notices.
Maryland pensions list numerous original and additional awardees including navy veterans, widows, and reissues led by John Brooks and George W. Rippeon. Yesterday's hotel arrivals feature travelers from Baltimore Philadelphia and New York plus regional counts from the county and surrounding towns.
Abs Mary F Staley wife of L H Staley of Rocky Springs died at home from post partum hemorrhage at age 46 leaving eight children. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p m at the chapel with Rev Hench officiating. Interment in Mt Olivet Cemetery.
A Hyattstown party of youths visited Mr Price s on Monday evening to pick seventeen baskets of berries with much fun especially the boys. Christian Endeavor notes report social plans and Friday night arrangements. Rev Dr E B Eschbach preaches in Philadelphia Sunday, with Rev Dr Staley of Baltimore filling in here.
Messrs Chas Kline Jacob Engelbrecht and Wm Reese have been appointed to arrange a printers picnic at Black Rock on July 4. The group expects a jolly time and knows how to have it.
Numerous brief items report painting and construction around Frederick, cherries and ice cream festivals, a local ice factory output, packing and shutter firms, a bee infestation in a transport car, upcoming church events, local court and civic notices, weather shifts, and census interest as new industries alter population patterns.
The Mullinix and Kemp dry goods department introduces a new line of Outings and Charlies sur Serges described as perfect beauties along with big bargains in 27 and 40 inch Floriciana. Shan tone Pongees at 123 cis are touted as pretty and cheap, inviting shoppers to see their stock.
The Dunkaerds convention at Hazers town yesterday addressed whether gold ornaments or spectacles could be worn, elders anoint dying persons, and whether church remarks should be advisory. It covered church discipline, communion eligibility under trial, and public office holdings by members. Delegates from Western Maryland and others discussed hymns, church size, and admission of imprisoned criminals seeking church membership.
Pollock a coal and lumber merchant of Mechanicstown and Miss Mamie L. Smith of Airville Pa were married at the Hotel Kennett Baltimore Tuesday night. The ceremony was by Rev Rankin and Rev Bull with a quiet attendance and a supper then they depart on a long wedding trip. HOMAR DUTROW wedding follows at Buckeystown Episcopal church with Bridgton P Thomas and Lillie Br Dotrow as bride and groom. Afterward they were driven to the groom’s home in Ademstown for a reception.
Surveys for the Linden Station to Potomac river branch of the Metropolitan Line in Montgomery county are finished and grading will start soon. The route may cross the Potomac near Great Falls by bridge and join the Richmond Terminal system near Orange Court House in Virginia. The line will be thirty eight miles long linking B and O with the Southern connection. Police Court details report Geo Vanfossen, William Main, Charles Six and Clinton King before Mayor Bruner for disturbing the peace in the jail yard on Tuesday night. fines paid.
City directory listing notes a storefront at 51S Market St adjacent to Smith's Temple of Fancy. Details limited to address and neighbor, no events or dates provided.
The carpet department reports 43 rolls totaling 1580 yards of Japanese Mattings arrived yesterday, bringing season totals to 70 rolls or 900 yards. Management notes rapid matting sales growth and offers vegetable items and prices not found elsewhere at their "headquarters" location.
Cline Co promotes a new novelty line featuring Byzantine bugs and mats from mills. The notice highlights odd handsome patterns and low prices. It mentions recent additions to carpets and mattings and invites customers to visit the store to see the new items.
The Garrett Sanitarium at Mount Airy Levan extends care for sick children through the summer. Aims to provide respite while hospital resources are strained.
Mrs Wm Topper improves after days confined. Communion service held Sunday evening. Rev and Mrs J St Clair Neal of Baltimore visited. Hansen Raitt of New Windsor spent Sunday with sister Mrs Elizabeth Otto. Anna L Miller returns from State Normal for vacation. James H Koons and wife visiting Hagerstown. Mrs Abram Lynn and Mrs Emma Lynn visited Westminster. Thomas G Otto loses four heifers to bloating. Enya Sader from near New Windsor visiting. Nelle Delaplaine returns from Baltimore. Marshal Clebaugh of New Windsor visiting. Orphans Court Mary J Houck appointed guardian to Elmer T Houck.
Local readers are invited to an art exhibition of students from Misa E W Doub's painting class at Kkoontz's Elai on Thursday January 4 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. No cards. The display highlights student works.
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