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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1889
Page
3
The City Board of Appeal postpones the public sale and issues special notices for proposals for supplies including porcelain lined kettles. Local notices reference De Haan Pens and De Yoo Want, with Cast and other items in the postings.
The Emerald Beneficial Association of Emuitsburg held a festival last week that raised 40 dollars and donated all receipts to the Johnstown se'terers. A Frederick City Minstrel Troupe show at City Hall will support a worthy cause, The Bridges, with proceeds from the entertainment. Bids for county bridge construction are due by noon tomorrow in the county commissioners' rooms, with contracts to be awarded.
A mixed local item column lists social calls, church notices, visits, and minor events across towns. Names include Miss Minnie Haley, Mrs. Philp Nusbaum, Rev. James Stephenson, Bishop Paret, and J. S. Thomas. notes on postmaster appointment, school activities, charity gifts, and a Johnstown Flood book agency. Also mentions weather, medicine ads, and community happenings with several named locations such as Baltimore, Jefferson, Reisterstown, Woodsboro, and Uniontown Md.
The 1889 Pen-Mar season opens as the resort advertises a refreshed hall, restored walks, and new Pen-Mar Band led by Professor Joan Zagler. The article notes improved facilities, a focus on guest enjoyment, and widespread anticipation from Penstonists. Also reported are local events, a postponed machinery sale, and various town notices including a soldiers’ meeting and a public address on appeals.
Storms Saturday caused widespread damage from Adamstown to Martinsburg with hail, downed trees, and broken chimneys. Lightning struck homes near Ballenzer Creek and Ward’s residence in Hunting, killing one worker and injuring others. Flooding cited in Middletown Valley with streams over banks and crops damaged. Martinsburg reports heavy hail, flattened wheat and damaged gardens.
Hotel notices list arrivals since yesterday, noting guests checking in and room assignments. Names and exact dates are partially legible, with general indications of origin cities and durations of stay. Further details are unclear due to OCR readability limits.
A compact recap of a boys race listing participants and finishing positions. Names include JA Smith Michie J Hod Wash E Baldwin B Reynolds and others with a final score or time noted for each competitor. The text reads like an OCR fragment from a local sports page with multiple team or rider names and numbers.
A readable fragment lists names including Tabltly Rouse H J Clemson G L Fay H P Gade G P Nason L W Miller Balto and others with county references and partial identifiers. The snippet references records in Balto and Md Pa lists, indicating roster or appointment notations without full context.
A rail broke perhaps from an electric charge causing a wreck on the Baltimore and Ohio line between this city and the Junction around 9 o clock Saturday. No serious injuries reported though engine 633 and tender were damaged and the track torn up about 300 feet. Wreckage cleared by noon with several hundred spectators at the scene.
A regular meeting of the Board of School Commissioners is set for July 1 to select sites for county schoolhouses, excluding Berlin where no suitable site was found. State Teachers Association meets at Blue Mountain House July 9 to 11. Church committees form to handle secretaryship and death resolutions for Matthias Ebbert. Infant School picnic at Cronise's woods July 25. Trinity Sunday services were notable at the Catholic church with Fr Pardon delivering a fine sermon. Children’s Day services at St Luke’s Feagaville drew a large audience. A $25.60 donation was sent to Rev David Bailey of Johnstown to aid his congregation affected by the recent flood.
Let The Good World Go On begins a cigar box factory idea in the city though leaders not yet named. Syrup of Figs advertised for 50c and 1.00 bottles. Geo Ward, aged about 50, dies after refusing food for weeks following a suicide attempt near Carrollton. Donald McLean, New York appraiser, outlines Civil Service stance and party impacts. Narrow escapes: Dr E Stone on Monocacy boat incident with a falling sway. Moberly rescues horses after Bush Creek crossing as wagon parts float away.
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