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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1889
Page
3
Advertising rates and deadlines detailed for the Weekly News and local notices. Submissions should reach the office by specified days and times to ensure publication. later ads may appear next issue. Running accounts are billed on set dates and included in monthly statements.
WEW advertisements note a postponed public sale and special notices including Wanted and For Sale items from The Model. The items reflect standard classified notices typical of a local newspaper page.
Gov. Jackson designated Wednesday April 10 as Arbor Day by proclamation under the January session S84. Theta Delta Chi College fraternity held its third annual banquet at Wormley’s Hotel in Washington last night with Chas E. Orssell of Mechanicstown Clarion in attendance.
The Let All Celebrate committee for Washington’s centennial urges a nationwide observance on April 30. They suggest parishioners gather in churches at nine o clock for a brief prayer and thanksgiving service to honor the occasion.
A committee is appointed to arrange the firemen's ball honoring the Junior Fire Company 50th anniversary. Members include James Gilbert George Ralling Henry Wineberg Wm Winebrewer Geo Keatler Thos Myers Francis Wertheimer Harry Young Henry Falk Manon Haier Gilmore Vanifoseen.
The congregation led by Rev Page Milcurn has nearly completed the $1,000 needed to buy the MEL church building in Tomsontown with only $100 outstanding. About $2,000 was raised locally. A bazar by the ladies yielded about $700. The congregation plans to reappoint Mr Milbarn as pastor.
Wallace Bruce delivered a lecture for the F C M C A before a large audience. He opened with two Burns poems and spoke on ready wit, distinguishing humor sarcasm and repartee with sparkling wit and clear illustrations.
A reception for M B conference delegates was hosted by the Woman's Callege Baltimore faculty. Welcome address by President Hopkins, responses from Bishop Foss of Minnesota, President Elder Edwards, and Rev Dr G W Leech. Rev S M Harteck, long known in the city, closes his two year pastorate at Union Square church with about 1200 visits this year.
The list details arrivals at major hotels since noon yesterday. Names include HA Kepler Nebraska WH Wilboa Kentucky JH Black J Escalier G H Weaver IP Myers New York T T Lansbury and others across Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago Buffalo and Baltimore with associated counties and streets.
Dipt. and Mrs. Chas Simmons and others visit New York staying at The Preston. A marriage license issues in Baltimore county to Chase Picking and Carrie May Bragonier. Internal Revenue Collector Krice tours Carroll county. The Hagerstown Globe marks its eleventh year. Various local items follow: weddings, hotel brick work, church and charity meetings, music events, and business notices.
A regular Paederick College Literary Society meeting failed to transact business. The faculty secretary and members had portraits taken yesterday afternoon.
The Frederick and Loudoun County bridge near the Potomac is damaged by Monday’s freshet and valued at about 1500 dollars. Workers plan to salvage two weeks of timber and recover most of the sunk ironwork, with rebuilding already underway.
A list of Maryland public offices and salaries with figures for District Attorney and assistants, marshals, U S end treas Baltimore, Asti treas, cashiers, deputies, clerks, auditors, weighers, appraisers, storekeepers, and postmasters across cities including Baltimore Frederick Westminster Annapolis Hagerstown Salisbury Cumberland Esston Havre de Grace Bel Air Cambridge Centreville Elkton Ellicott City Frostburg Lonaconing Oak Lane Port Deposit Rockville Towson with salary ranges and job counts.
The Baltimore Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church opened at Grace Church in Baltimore with Bishop Ayrun D. Bias of Philadelphia presiding. The gathering includes over 200 preachers across Maryland, West Virginia, parts of Virginia and the District of Columbia, with several changes anticipated in pastoral appointments.
The Waerren firm sold 165 acres near 3 James Coites to Phas Young for 110 per acre. Nickels farm of 40 acres near Browneville sold to John Mooats for 15.25 per acre. Dively farm, 363 acres near Beetysvale, sold to B H F Kesdy for 51.10 per acre.
The Clerk of the Court issued marriage licenses in Loudoun and Frederick counties. Couples include George W. Foster and Elizabeth Fish, Edward Nelson and Lizzie Palm, Calvin Logie and Ella M. Startin, Elwarn L. Valentine and Mary Uf, GW West and Emmas F Smothers, all listed with county origins.
The Orphans Court processed accounts and letters testamentary for multiple estates. Executors named include Henrietta E Abaugh James W Suank ISAac H Fogle and John W Long among others. Final and intermediate accounts were filed for Jacob Heke Israel Bauer and Sophia Stothemper’s guardianship.
Detectives yesterday interviewed Rana Weger the young girl in custody for the Mire burning. Investigations focus on others who may have influenced her, with 30 arrests noted and a major capture expected soon. Writer of the barn burning notice identified, while Anarchistic letter matter now rests with detectives. Suspicions center on a well known local party.
A Frederick Riflemen meeting will be held at their Armory this evening to finalize plans for their monthy hop and dress parade scheduled for March 13. Separately, a meeting tomorrow at Misa Travis’s residence at 53 E 3rd Street concerns the organization.
Fashion notes describe embroidered handkerchiefs spring derbys in smoke color and silken scarves paired with flannel shirts for summer. A German Baptist Annual Meeting in Harrisonburg outlines abundant provisions and building plans plus procedural changes from unanimity to majority decisions.
Pleasant to use and claimed to give the bar a peculiarly rich gloss, this preparation is advertised as preventing baldness and enhancing hair appearance.
Mr W T Delaplaine special representative for the Remination type writer today placed in the Mutual Insurance Company office a handsome hard oak rolling top cabinet with typewriter attachment. The desk is complete in every detail and enhances the office appearance. Parties interested in typewriters are invited to call and inspect.
Miss Mary E Booth editor of Harper's Bazaar died at her home 101 East 59th Street New York at 5 oclock yesterday. Born in Yaphank in 1849 she joined the Bazaar at its founding in 1865 and guided it for decades. Her death removes a leading figure in fashion journalism with wide social connections and regular displays of influence.
A medical note explains that one in ten people rub an eye when a foreign particle enters it. Rubbing worsens irritation. better to rub the other eye vigorously and do not rub the affected eye. The guidance emphasizes avoiding rubbing the injured eye.
The regular monthly meeting of the Reformed Missionary Society was held last evening in the church chapel. An organized program featured hymns, readings, solos, and a letter from Rev Gring about Japan. The society approved $50 for a house in Japan and the event concluded with hymns, doxology, and benediction.
Real estate transfers recorded this week include Isaac Keller to Samuel Bette of 7 acres value $115. multiple deeds list parcels in Frederick County with varying acreages and perches, road and water access details, and prices from $115 to $34,000. Notable entries include Elmer B Burely to Johe W Weaat 119 acres and 3 roads for $5,000 and James Baker acquiring estate with Revher and Weley Baker listed.
The case of J. J. Vanfosssn, charged with killing A. Porter in this city last October, is continued to September term. Williamsport elected Burgess J. F. Kreps, assistant Burgess Jonathon Speelman, commissioners L. R Spingler and T. J. Lemen, and James Hughes with S. P. Muller as Democrats. Frederick county circuit court opened with judges McSherry and Lynch. Not guilty for selling liquor. other cases continue and a six month sentence imposed for larceny. A Youth's Companion piece advises boys to treat girls politely with rough humor minimized.
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