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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1889
Page
3
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On Wednesday June 5 1889 the Mew newspaper runs advertisements including a dividend notice and a special notice about plants. The brief items signal financial and horticultural notices likely from local businesses or shareholders.
The column lists a festival hosted by the ladies of Tamsville for the M E church fund, an annual art exhibition at Koontz fall with a banquet for artists' friends, and a wedding in Martinsburg West Virginia between Marion Hollins and Gora L Scammell. It also reports on an abandoned vessel sighting near Cape Hatteras, the death of Mr Cole of the Baltimore and Ohio Railway, a lengthy obituary, and a brilliant meteor sighting observed from Mount Marys College.
Flood coverage details from Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania describe widespread canal and river damage. Reports trace destruction along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, with Cumberland and Williamsport hardest hit. Rescue, recovery, and business losses loom across towns as officials assess the scale.
A mix of brief items from local life including Mr Henry Angell returning home, James M. Hood suffering a light facial paralysis, Rev Glover to wed Miss M E Everhart in Baltimore, Harvey Muller injured while unloading a derrick, Prof Richard Burmeister sailing to Bremen, church services and missionary attendance, local visitors Jacob Kints family in town, Junior Fire Company meeting and a baseball game at the Fair Grounds with Sitford defeating Thompson 12 to 6 and Dorsey Etchison hitting a home run. Wheat prices quoted, Browns Ginger advertised for travelers, postal mails arriving regularly, warnings on overwork and health with Brown’s Iron Bitters promoted, a gospel meeting at the FOY rooms, Hood’s Sarsaparilla praised, and Electric Paste Stove Polish noted for cleanliness.
Miss Evan Shisfer daughter of Mr Peter Shafer of Middletown Maryland county graduated at Maryland Institute Baltimore receiving a diploma of graduation in the art department and the medal of honor for highest average in the full four year course.
The Mercantile Association met in City Hall appointing a committee to urge County Commissioners to build the Liberty and Georgetown bridges over Morocacy. The board promised prompt attention. A PRR visit for better facilities and rates was referred to a committee. Annual officer nominations were made for next month’s meeting.
Rev boyd E Coblentz of Middle Ida and Miss Maasie Apple daughter of Rev Theos Apple president of Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster Pa were married in Lesliege chapel on May 29 at 8 pm in a large ceremony. Bridesmaids wore cream India silk with La France roses. The groom entered with his best men and attendants. The ceremony was performed by Rev Dr Thes G Apple and Rev C Slagle. A reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple will visit Maryland before starting work in Altoona Pa.
Doub a pains Uiasa at Koontz Hall on June 1 from 11 am to 10 pm. Public cordial invited to attend. Also reports Lutherville Seminary graduation exercises with alumni reunion and junior class recitations for a gold medal awarded by judges from North Carolina and Baltimore. A solar rainbow phenomenon observed in Ekton Md yesterday drew local attention. Marriage licenses issued for several couples. Local real estate transfers listed with multiple parcels and sums.
An afternoon dispatch from Johnstown Pa reports 12,000 to 15,000 dead with 10,000 names listed in the crowd estimated as victims. A Phillipsburg message says scores of lives have been lost to the disaster as hundreds camp on nearby hills, far from telegraph reach. City officials, water works Supt C N Hahn, Mayor Doll, and a water works committee travel to assess the damage. Church notes announce services and meetings in Burkittsville and surrounding areas for the weekend and coming week.
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