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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1891
Page
4
Local page notes the daily Frederick weather forecast and a long column of personal notices. Citizens and visitors are listed with travel, health, and social updates, including residents visiting Baltimore Philadelphia and other towns, alongside brief business and travel mentions. The Weekly News promotion details circulation and local ads, followed by the funeral arrangement for John Goings with church service and burial at St. John's graveyard.
The Maryland State Teachers Association marks its twenty-fifth year with a July 7 to 9 Ocean City gathering. Officials expect record attendance as the exercises promise notable interest. James A Ditendaugh of Westminster chairs the executive committee.
Closing exercises were held with an appreciative audience. The program featured recitations, music, and readings by students from the Frederick Academy and Female High School. Notable attendees included President Darrow and Examiner Worthington. graduates-to-be were noted for passing exams, with the first candidates likely next year.
A pretty wedding was solemnized by Rev Henry Thomas at Trinity Episcopal Martinsburg W Va Tuesday morning between John Harlan Doll and Mary Louisa Hunter. The groom is assistant cashier at the National Bank of Martinsburg and son of CG W Doll. The bride is daughter of the late Col Edmund P Hunter. Julia Hunter of Winchester VA was maid of honor and J Harry L Doll brother of the groom best man. Ushers were Bealliben Burkhart Frank Doll Capt W R Snodgrass and Br G Swartz. Reception at the bride's mother's home. The couple left for Atlantic City.
A nearly 72 year old resident, Dencis Ramsburg, visited his son D C Ramsburg yesterday. He spent the afternoon cutting, raking, and binding a large quantity of wheat. A friendly race between Ramsburg and Daniel Sunday to cut wheat with cradles ended with Ramsburg victorious, the elder by about twenty years.
Auctioneer C B Font sold this morning for Cornelia R Ross and Arthur Potts assignees of mortgagee the H C Brown farm on Hughes Ferry road about 23 miles east of the city. The 229 acre property with roads and 8 perches was bought by the mortgagees at 30 dollars per acre.
Old Mount St Marys at Emmitsburg hosted jubilant commencement activities with decorations and notable attendees including Edward Eichelberger and John Roddy. At St John’s Annapolis class history by Osborn Yellett drew laughs while Middletown High showcased solos. Maryland Agricultural College saw five graduates and a cadet ball while St James College Hagerstown awarded the Stephenson medal to Thomas Igiehar. Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria began its exercises with Rev James Addison Ingle among the graduates.
Long Time Ago Major C B Fout keeps an old circular of interest. About 1957 General Bradley Johnson and Frederick Schley argued on the street but were separated. The circular contains Mr Schley s reply. Marriage license noted for C Sheely Gettysburg Pa and Boventeanna Frederick county.
A summary of local notes from Brownsville Phelpsville and Clarksville includes harvest rhythms, social visits, and church services. Reports on residents like Mrs. Grim, Mr. Jennings, and the Hutchens family, plus upcoming services in Pipersville and Brunswick and a Clarksville M P church picnic with speeches and fireworks.
J Fraley a brakeman for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad died Tuesday night at Maryland University Hospital Baltimore from injuries sustained Monday night when a brake-chain parted and threw him between cars. Half of his right leg was crushed requiring amputation. He was 26 from Terma Alta West Virginia and a grandson of Mr Alex Woodward of the city.
A temperance meeting will be held at Kemp Hall tonight by Purity Lodge No 248. A. G. Mission free. Frank L. Morling from Baltimore and Rev C. T. House from Walkersville will address the gathering. Good music and literary selections planned. Delegations from Middletown and Walkersville Lodges expected.
A new banking firm named Conner, Smith & Co. is established on Court Place, Hagerstown, with A. P. Conner and Robt. McL. Smith as principals. They will handle discount and general banking business and aim to begin operations by July 10. A sad affair follows with a fatal accident at Mr Airy where Fraly, a young man, died after falling from a train near Paw Paw, as his father John F. Fraly was taking him home. the train was traveling at forty miles per hour.
The annual premium distribution will be held tomorrow morning at 9 30. Miss Nannie Dizon of Shia City is the only graduate.
Maryland pension records name numerous Frederick County recipients and applicants. The list includes Edward W.H. Hams James Brown John Lokinen Cul Burt Maddox Jackees Ieary Derten James Pohiman Wes Vv. Papp Lawrence Dost Dora Kirk John W. Garrett Charles Le Hoesus and many others with varied spellings and partial readings across the roster.
The Pumming Coase and McKermian families near Robersville Washington county remain gravely ill weeks after a shocking incident. One member cannot assist others while the attending physician reports all are still in danger. Dr C D Baker reports a hog liver sample and stomach remains have been sent to Baltimore for analysis by Prof Tours as investigators pursue justice.
Samuel Ready asylum in Baltimore hosts a cooking class for trustees in a self directed show of school work. Two hundred thirty sewing pieces and various fancy and kindergarten crafts impressed guests. Forty six girls enrolled while one hundred applications await admittance. Regular schooling runs to July with a July industrial course to follow. August vacation varies by school standing. an addition and a permanent industrial building are planned.
Farmers scarce at market with under a dozen wagons. Green grocers held all sales with berries scarce and prices high. English raspberries sold out after 6 o'clock while blackberries and dewdberries ranged 12 to 16 and 5 to 4 cents per quart respectively. Currants 19 cents, green apples small but costly. cherry harvest expected to peak this week unless rain spoils crops.
Frederick City Manufacturing and Development Company transfers to David W. a Maryland location in addition to Frederick. Development Company transfers to John T. an additional Frederick property. Luther M. Garber and wife sell 4 acres to William H. Brightwell for 118 dollars. Daniel Harshman sells 3 acres to Albert W. Bart Bis for 128.63 dollars.
A thirty ton coal hopper ran off the track causing a derailment near Ellicott City and delaying the early mail train to the city by three hours. Local crews worked to clear the wreck and restore service.
Readers discuss church leadership and the pastoral warrant vote. The list of voters includes many named clergy and residents from multiple states as speakers weigh phase three decisions and county representation.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad lists July excursions from multiple stations to Hagerstown and Atlantic City. Tickets run June 30 to July 3 for return by July 4, with stops at Washington and Philadelphia areas, offering scenic routes and double track service. Round trip price noted at 5.50, with various daily departure times from Washington Junction.
Two hundred seventy parishioners from Asbury 3F E church and Ray attended a Baltimore style Sunday school picnic at Island Park today. They departed by excursion train this morning from the city. In Westminster, E Knight, a moulder at Lick yard, suffered a broken right arm about three inches above the elbow while at work. Dr. W A Long provided surgical care.
The Richard Mansfield Dramatic Club of Washington DC will stage a second literary entertainment at Adamstown on Saturday evening July 1 at 8 o'clock for the benefit of St. Luke's parish.
Mrs Barbara Dimmick an elderly resident living with her daughter Mrs Michael Whisner on West Patrick street fell on Tuesday night down a flight of stairs suffering bruises to her head and other parts of her body in the accident.
Prof. Willis, the efficient teacher at St. Johns Institute, will depart in a few days for his home in Boston Mass. It is believed he will not retire but may accept a professorship at a northern institution.
A local ad announces a wide selection of new shirts and neckwear for men at low prices plus more Charlies pongees ginghams and outings. Highlighted are specials in ladies ribbed underwear with a note of some good items among the lot.
Mullinix & Kemp report no let up in the carpet department as stock goes out every day. Bargains are available in carpet and mattings, signaling strong customer demand and ongoing promotions.
Deaths reported for Frank J. Sak Weick, a child from Suckerstown, buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery after services at one o'clock. Also Charles E. Morningstar Morateztar, 28, of Baltimore, husband of Elisabeth Morningstar, funeral arrangements announced for later today at his home on Wisbate Homie Bud Mehienty Street.
The report lists several residents deemed ill or recovering. Luther Harrison of the city post office suffers with a severe illness, Charles J. Birely on East Church Street is sick, F. W. Bauman on South Market Street is ill at home, Jamel East on North Market Street shows slow improvement after two weeks, and Mrs. Margaret Houck near Mount Pleasant is seriously ill at Dr. Milton McDannell’s residence following a paralysis.
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