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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1889
Page
3
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Local notice items include a public sale and a bill of fare announcement associated with John Robinson's Chert and the Mode!. G. J. Doll & Son. Special notices acknowledge thanks and other local notices as published in the era's newspaper section.
The Maryland Agricultural College board of directors met yesterday and appropriated 23000 for general college expenses. City re-elected. vacancies on the committee to be filed September 1. Spout Spring Turnpike Co. elected officers: Wm M Feaga president, A W Burkhardt secretary, D C Kemp McClintock Young Josiah Feaga B M Nixdorf directors. Dr D W Chainsellor, secretary of the State Board of Health, visited Williamsport to report canal border sanitary conditions and the need for lands to aid disease prevention.
Fifteen remains were exhumed yesterday at Middletown Reformed cemetery and reburied in another section. The grave of Miss Astharine Bier, buried T1 years ago at age 20, yielded hair in good preservation, about one and a half feet long, plaited and intact while body organs had decayed. A Wheat Crop synopsis from the Agricultural Department reports Maryland counties with mixed signals. Frederick County wheat is tall and promising, but excessive rains threaten filling and blooms. Carroll County wheat lodged from wet weather likely to reduce grain.
The article extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a curative for scrofula, salt rheum, and other ailments with case anecdotes from Miss Sarah C. Whitther of Lowell, Chas. A. Roberts of East Wilson, Willie Daf of Waypole Mass, and others. It mentions social notes on Geresvile Cuppings, Bir. J. O. Holtz, Ella Neoltz, and John Hoilderatt, plus local industry updates about the Cerceville Roller Mill and Fountain Rock creamery recovering from flooding and gearing up for production, and thanks to contributors who aided last week’s entertainment.
A major summer storm swept the Freder ick region with heavy rain, flooding streets and cellars. Lightning struck the Incarnation church in Washington DC, causing shattered windows and structural damage. Multiple areas report downed wires, damaged poles, and frightened residents as the storm raged. A later blast at 1 30 pm sent torrents through town, with another lightning strike and thunderstorm. Affected households report up to two feet of bricks knocked from chimneys and widespread shock. A new passenger train schedule aims to aid northern Monocecy communities reaching Frederick. Magistrate Johnson presided over cases of abortion, larceny, and assault with mixed outcomes. witnesses were absent in some proceedings.
Rev Dr W F Kramer D D pastor of a Lebanon Reformed church, age 73, was struck by a passenger train while leading a funeral procession on Reading Hill yesterday. A longstanding figure in the FE and formed congregations, he served the church for 85 years and was a noted leader in the state. His death occurred instantly and he was widely mourned.
Representatives from Maryland and Delaware trotting circles met at the Office of State Agriculture Society in Saratoga Street to discuss entries for regional races. Organizers listed Pimlico with 15,000 dollars, Wilmington 7,000, Frederick 4,000, Easton 4,000, Dover 4,000, and Gentlemen's Driving Park 3,000, with entries to open in the second week of July.
The reminiscence recalls the 1865 calamity at Mt Vernon, mourning bells, and a somber town memory. It describes a Fernandina excursion to an island resort with a long beach, cottages, and bounty of oranges and bananas while noting hotel woes and public leisure for visitors. Political speech excerpts critique party management and tariff reform.
Dougherty reported a traction engine to B. Davia of Fountain Stills, and a thresher to Gaither and Norris of Unionville. Feast day services at St. John’s Catholic Church. Local notices include residents traveling to Philadelphia, a Board of Trade director election, and college lectures. Also mentions Brown's Iron Bitters ads and a gaslighting local sale.
Miss Margaret D Ritchie of this city has been promoted again in the General Land Office at Washington DC From a 900 clerkship she has been advanced 31000 Alies Ritchie stands high in the department and deserves congratulations on her promotion. The funeral of the late Sir Benjamin took place this morning at Alt Olivet cemetery with interment at Castle. pallbearers included Milton Woodward T E Pope John Gomber Adelphis Fearhake J Tiams Deavall Augustus Boteler E N Exchison & Son undertakers.
Auctioneer sold a tract of land east of the city containing 6 acres for 1450 dollars subject to a prior mortgage. Private sale priced land near Yellow Springs for 1250 dollars. A citizens letter questions a Monocacy bridge clearance and county taxes. Middletown notes report heavy rain, college examinations, and several obituaries including Wm. Hauver and Alexander Weaver, with church and school events upcoming.
Hot arrivals at central hotels since noon yesterday list numerous guests from Baltimore and surrounding counties. Names include FOTSs, FBdenking, A A Atternoit, RB Jump, 5 C Davidson, W McK Hogg, F E Baldwin, WG Schaezer, Hirsch, E Stewart, J M Walsh, E K McDonnell, BW Clark, H C Fawcett, J B Hot, JR Tulett, Sablin House, GW Hasset, AJ Brady, E W Edmunds, J Cochran, Willett, and Peters among others reaching from New York, Pa, Ia, Ark, and Ark.
Receipt of invitation to the 50th annual commencement at Urna College Collegeville Montgomery County Pa. Exercises run Sunday to Thursday. Examinations at Deafed Dame Institute closed yesterday. commencement to be held Wednesday.
Local column reports wall repairs on the covered bridge between Wolfseville and Middle, with work advancing and a one week estimate to restore traffic. Hezekiah Harp will start mail and passenger service July 1 on the Smurthsburg to Eulerton route using a new covered wagon. A rainstorm damaged part of S. Reana’s mail arrangement. A Children’s Day Service at the US Church featured hymns, recitations, and flower-decorated interiors led by C. O Blickerstall assisted by Rev. W L Martin, with Afr. Harlen PL Stotelmyer presiding.
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