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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1893
Page
5
A brief item mentions Be Eline and Dell Brothers alongside Mayor Fleming and Jorge A Gilbert, with references to the uk News Office and local offices in Mt Airy. Pete F. Staub is listed among names.
News notes from Western Maryland report wheat harvesting starting in the region. Carroll county tax levy occupancy noted while Elkton sets town tax at 35 cents. Port Deposit youths paid $3 each for release from Elkton jail after a swimming incident. A child, Emily Taylor, injured falling from a Carroll county cherry tree. Laurel protests Boulevards Electric Railway privileges misused by council. Recovered weapons tied to Captain Cooper murder recovered from Deal’s Island waters.
John Close a wealthy Emmitsburg District farmer and church elder died at his Motters Station residence after weeks of illness. He left a widow and adopted daughter. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Charles Reinewald and Rev. John M. Asper, with Lutheran choir from the town. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
A breezy market note from a summer morning describes eggs at ic per dozen Butter at 25c per pound and meats ranging from sirloin steak 12c to rib roast 22 c. Vegetables show scarce supply with onions cheap while berries and fruits fetch steep prices. The writer urges early market visits as prices linger high and supply fluctuates across goods from eggs to fish. The piece captures a lively, informal vendor scene and social chatter from the market on that day.
A well known Frederick citizen lost a roll of money totaling 19 dollars. He placed an ad in Tar News and the funds were returned the next day, illustrating the ad medium’s efficacy. Also noted are two short notices about dog hounds and a dahlias bloom details.
Colonel L. V. Baughman built a fishing smack for Yzac Walton disciples at Hagan Brothers shop on West Fourth street. A four horse wagon hauls fishermen with a 12 foot bed in continental blue and yellow stripes, seating 12, with an ice water buffet beneath the front seat and water buckets under the bed for horses. A boat wagon of 15 by 4 feet 5 inches sits on yellow gear to be drawn by two horses.
Representative McKaig visited the Navy Treasury and Post Office Departments in succession. He filed an application for Alvey Horme of Frederick county for a clerical job and for John C Bean of Frederick county. He recommended a Pratt’s post office in Alleghany county with Harry O Rosinet as postmaster and Thayer post office with W M Thayer as postmaster. He also urged fourth class postmasters James B Hawkins at Wood Seid Montgomery county Trible Ranch at Fenks town Washington county and Tilghman Gaver at Middletown Frederick county.
Yesterday's hotel arrivals include Orry Hote Preston Schwartz W S Chandler Geo Abraham D J Sweeney Phila Wm Gunther A Fink A R Weston C H Stonebraker Geo K Jockhem James E Hewes Bal timore 5 O Hopkins Rochester N Pp J McGoldreck Albany 12 from the county Garitix Hores J A Noll Millers pore Pa J D Levy N 5 J B Mc Mallen Louisville K C Betts Colum bia Pa 5 from the county 2 from the city Guerr Horst W A Bach Shippens iburg Pa 8 from the county.
United family members from Bristol Texas and Washington D C gather at West Fourth Street to reunite with Mr and Mrs L A Burck and son. L A Burck Jr of Baltimore also attends the Frederick convent graduation, marking the second reunion in thirteen years after the Christmas gathering eighteen months prior.
Quasi news items include Mr David Wachter purchasing a storefront on South Market Street with possession slated for next month, and early dog owners muzzling pets ahead of July dog law. The Hagerstown Shirt Company enters receivership, Aldermen hold a routine meeting, and assorted anecdotes cover science, shopping, weather, curiosities, and local commerce.
Maryland counties operate under a 1891 constitutional amendment authorizing county commissioners with terms up to six years. In 1892 most counties set six year terms, with six counties limiting to four. Some counties have five commissioners, others three, and Wicomico plans to switch from five to three in 1995. No elections this year in Baltimore Frederick and Talbot.
George W Burall and wife transfer eight lots in Frederick city to Virginia Josephine Roelkey for 1200 dollars. Elmer Simpson and wife transfer a parcel of land in Frederick county to Josiah Cram for 6778 dollars.
Weather notes mix with summer frills as Middletown and Frederick enjoy heat and rain. Commencements, alumni, art shows, and a Deaf and Dumb exhibit share the town’s bright spell while bicycle runs and a theft probe ripple through the day.
Tribute to departed judges Oliver Miller and John R. Baltzell by Dr Schley during Alumni Association proceedings. Also notes St Johns College Annapolis awarded Doctor of Philosophy to Rev Frank Markey Gibson. Funeral of Augustus S Davis at Green Mount Cemetery with pallbearers listed. Joseph Collis killed by express train near Brookland Station. Pulpit changes at St Johns and Mechanicstown. Trinity Chimes adjustments by P Scholdrich. Orphans Court inventory filed for estate of William T Beall.
Large crowd watches the Athletics defeat the Pastimes with a 5 3 1 4 3 0 inning sequence. Eisenhauer exits after four, Hamiller fails to impress. Standings show Athletics at top, Pastimes third. Browns fourth. Protests loom over Citizens clash. two games planned for July Fourth and next week.
A New Hope Pennsylvania dairy story describes cows returning from pasture with full stomachs and emptied udders. A carp allegedly drinks milk from the cows while they bathe in a mill race, with a fifteen pound lump found clinging to a cow's udder. Peach grower Charles F. Rowe expects a larger, finer harvest this year. Syrup of Figs advertised as a cleansing remedy for constipation and impurity in the blood.
The shop offers Swiss plain white and dotted dress fabrics, India linens, lace trims, figured mail fabrics in new shades, Irish and Scotch lawns, Nankins in plain and figured, chambrays and orzandies lawns in black and white and stripes, plus endless varieties of laces for trimmings.
The store announces two new carpet items for customers. A double face old cloth with mosaic patterns offering reversible use and heavy felt lining included with each yard. Also a figured window shade that resists fading and curling, washable with a damp cloth. Both items are imported English goods available for purchase.
County commissioners set 1993 levy about 17 million with 43 cents for county purposes and varied road district rates for Taneytown Uniontown Riddleburg Miyera Woolerys Freedom Manchester Westminster Hampstead Franklin Mount Airy. State levy about 1 million less. Union Foundry sale at Court House: Walter Saunders for Manisley and Reich trustees sold plant to F. M. Faubel for 23500.
Local mentions advertise a Saturday special at Buracker's offering a plate of cream and a plate of cakes for 10 cents with a choice of natural fruit Pesach flavors and a soda fountain feature. Other notes promote Alc Cardell's caramel ice cream and Pesach cream sods this evening, raspberries and fresh produce at A. L. Kiine's, and a lightly used Indies bicycle for sale at News office with bargain pricing.
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