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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1889
Page
3
The Daily News outlines transient advertisements rates and deadlines for display, local notices, and running ads. Cash in advance required, with Wednesday submission by 3 PM for Thursday publication and monthly billing on the first. Running ad dates cited March 15, September 16, December 15.
Subscriptions due as carriers call on residents for the fifteenth of the month. Louis McMurray & Co. shipped over a hundred bales of a large variety of peas, workers busy packing. Mocat Zion Reformed Sunday School elected officers for the year: D. H. Hargett superintendent, S. Fenton Hargett assistant, Mas Elenora Harry treasurer, H. J. Beard organist, Shaffer T. Roode leader. Lynch Lodge A. Fi and A. presented Sir Jacob B. Tyson with a diamond and sapphire master jewel. speech by Harry Keefer, return by Tyson. Sabillasville school commissioners purchased ground for playground. an entertainment June 29 at U B church to fund repairs. H. G. Miller named Tapeworm railroad section foreman. Donald McLean of New York appointed merchandise appraiser for Port of New York. son-in-law of late Judge Ritchie. noted Republican leader. Walkersville notes report a successful M E church festival in Stanifer’s Hall with over 16 in receipts, one-fourth to Maryland flood relief. Grade Reformed Missionary Society held meeting with music and readings. next August 11. U. S. Sabbath School preparing for Children’s Day June 23 at 7:45 pm. Alice L. Weikert reports U S Festival donations at Woodsboro totaling $31. five-evening receipts $130. festival aims to net about $100. Misses Zimmerman and others from the Glade attended.
Notes from Western Maryland and nearby towns recount a busy period with a new town hall cornerstone ceremony at Shepherdstown West Virginia. A festival in the college yard, a public dinner by ladies, and Masonic ceremonies with lodges from Hagerstown Marpsburg and Charlestown featured, plus a banquet hosted by Friendship Lodge No 84 of Amason.
Frederick student earns Bachelor of Arts and a university scholarship. Ursana notes Miss Matthews of Baltimore visiting. hail warning hit Brown region. canal discussion with Gov. Jackson and Stephen Gambrill. Mechanics town reports bridge repairs, track work, and push for a local high school. delays to events for St Marys college commencement and Graceham Whitsantide observances.
A diverse Frederick area column reports a fatality at the milldam caused by Thomas Lewis, local transport route changes linking Unionville with Fredericktown, a horse death and a colt training by George W Crumbargh, society visits, church collections, college commencement events, and various town notices including mail contracts and public entertainments. It notes entertainers, mail routes, and civic activities with several local residents and visitors named.
The notice lists price increases on coal and weed, with coal up from 75 cents to 1.25 per ton in Georgetown and weed up 50 cents each. Lime climbs from 10 to 15 cents per barrel, duty changes noted. Temperance meetings and religious events are announced, including Quaker ministers Updegrass and Clarse, and WOTUL state conference and training school sessions. Poultry group elects officers led by President C. Tews Hemp with several committee updates and an upcoming exhibition at year end.
Washington County Briefs cover accidents, visits, and local events. Leonsboro Thea workers damaged wagons in a derailment near Ronerayle station. six people hurt and a family loss noted. Ac Martin Saavery visited Johnstown for his brother-in-law Mr Show, whose business was ruined and whose wife and child drowned. Dr Nibiser and uncle Jas Nihiser involved in Johnstown disaster aftermath. Liberty Locals report weather fears delaying festival and mixed baseball results with several local clubs. Elevator construction at MES. Mr Bunkles aims to have the mill running by harvest. Children’s day services at the church promised an evening program.
The article notes a Frederick city ordinance restricting pipe work and ferrules on public streets and accuses the Mayor of failing to enforce the law after water taps at Wesley S. Tull’s Market Street premises. It calls for accountability and questions impartiality while listing newly elected officers of the Alumnae Association of F. F. S iary.
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