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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1889
Page
3
Advertising notices for Towor Dw s paper must reach the office by 1 p.m. for same evening appearance. Transient ads are cash on delivery with stated rates per insertion. Yearly or monthly accounts available, with deadlines and publication rules outlined for weekly and monthly billing cycles.
A sweep of items from City Hall news to farm sales and local incidents. Beckeye to Petersville property transfers list a $1,500 price. a farm of 240 acres near Petersville sells for a noted figure. A paint milled claims five colors from a farmhouse sample. Baseball at Fair Grounds features a home run by Richard Ts. New Windsor College begins commencement with the sermon by Dr McClanley and the valedictorian Ika McCurdy. Narrow railroad crossing scare ends with two men escaping injury. Theft case from Rohrersville leads to arrest of two men with bail set at $1,500. Walkersville news covers missionary society, Children’s Day at ME church, and Whit Sunday services. Lime kilns expansion planned by Adam Diehl Jr. Ice cream and strawberry festival in Woodsboro supports Sunday school.
Destructive flood leaves Pooleville and surrounding districts cut off as bridges fail and fields submerged. Harpers Ferry reports widespread damage with homes, stores, and farms swept away, workers and officials rally for relief from communities and committees mobilizing aid along the Potomac.
A regional update details committee relief work at Point, Berlin, and Knoxville with distributions totaling 1,225 to families. It notes flood damage to farms near Weant and Frederick, including losses at Mein Mehring and Sharrett properties, and describes fundraising efforts by local groups and a memorial day plan. It also reports an escape from Monterey hospital, a senior reception at a seminary, a tractor barn fire near Freedom causing heavy losses, and arrests in a separate Washington county arson incident.
Mr FI Lewis begins building a 4 mill dam near Araby and the Agricultural Society plans a routine meeting on the 13th. News item lists visits, lectures, church events, a court hearing, circus planning, health ads, and bridge bid notices as county activity closes with the county commissioners adjourning sine die.
The Mount Pleasant church near Dickerson hosts a Strawberry and Ice Cream Festival on June 10 and 11 at 10 A.M. Proceeds aid the church. Mt Zion Baptist church holds a lawn party and strawberry festival at Ingieside on June 13 starting at 1 P.M. to benefit St Zion church repairs. A Grand Open Air Concert and Festival at Grange Hall grove in Gath ersburg on June 15 at 7 P.M. benefits the Central Brass Band with refreshments and band music.
An old-style notice urges Consumers to call the American Light and Power office by the 10th to obtain discounts on bids. The piece also promotes Sq. cup of Figs as a best remedy, and lists church notices, a pastor's return from floods, and Motel Arrivals at City Hotel with a long roster of names and towns.
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