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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1889
Page
3
The Daily News outlines reception times and rates for ads, noting that display and classified ads must reach the office by certain hours. Transient ads incur advance payment. weekly ads should be sent by Wednesday at 9 am. Running accounts are billed monthly on the first, with yearly runs charged upfront.
Fraternal Mystic Circles issue special notices for rent and annual statements. The item references a public sale linked to G J Doll and Son and mentions a Summer Normal and a public notice for rent.
Mr Harvey Lease auctioned the Zimmerman farm about four miles from Frederick near Mt Zion. The 90 acre property sold this morning for 29 dollars per acre to Afr Samuel Zimmerman. Also: Mary Fitzpatrick arrested for drunk and disorderly conduct. fined 285 dollars by Mayor Bartgis, jailed 15 days for nonpayment. The first shad of the season was caught in the Potomac at Ragged Point by Capt. Jacob Faunce’s seine and sent to A A Warfield of Almanathia.
Rain steeped walls of a two story stone dwelling belonging to James Baker near Mexico collapsed yesterday. The structure fell with furniture and household effects in a demolishing ruin, but Mr. Baker and his family escaped unharmed and saved their lives.
State organizer of Y’s Mary Magrader will visit Frederick next week to deliver an address at Kemp Hall under the auspices of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. Moss Magrader is noted as a pleasing speaker. Further details on the time will follow.
Investors in Lawrence Kansas see a seasoned firm entering its tenth year with managers boasting up to thirty two years experience. The company claims wide local stockholder support among bankers lawyers doctors merchants and farmers, with each liable for double stock value. Alfred Ritter & Co of Frederick Maryland named as territorial agents offering seven percent guaranteed first mortgages and six percent gold debenture bonds.
Memorial services for the Methodist Episcopal Conference drew hundreds to Grace Church Baltimore as nine members died in the past year. Bishop Foss led in a brief service before reports on memoirs, with fundraising pleas amid church extension and temperance motions. A strong focus on Young People’s Society organization followed, with a Baltimore conference plan and Oxford League concepts discussed.
A lazily attended fox chase occurred at Liberty today at noon under local sportmen. Mr J W Meadow led the chase for about 23 miles before the fox, Reynard, sought cover, ending the pursuit.
A cheerful pitch touts Acker’s Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for dyspepsia constipation and indigestion promising to restore happiness and contentment. Sold in 25 and 50 cent sizes by J A Williamson, a local druggist.
An earthquake-like tremor struck late yesterday evening, felt from Lancaster to Baltimore. Widespread reports describe windows rattling and furniture shaking for several seconds, with residents in Liberty, Westminster, Union Bridge, and Havre de Grace alarmed. Observers noted a rumbling sound and motion lasting briefly, with effects extending to York, Hanover, and nearby Pennsylvania towns.
A resident on B and O Avenue reports receiving a white cap notice written in red ink threatening a whip if drasing and manners are not corrected within three days. The message implies a vigilante action against Afr. Bowers, with the warning copied into local records.
A rally urged rapid factory development to create work for locals, expand population, and boost trade. Speakers promised investor payoffs and a self sustaining economy, arguing new factories would drive progress and lower prices for residents.
Miss Grace and Hallie Byeriy return from Washington D C guests of Mrs Lugen beel. Mrs Valentina B Kolb and son from Dayton Ohio return home after visiting Mrs DS Hanshew. Mrs Rose Marriott to visit Cincinnati and Covington. States Attorney E S Eickelberger registered at Hotel Rennert. Thos H Smith Sr to arrive from Easton. Mr Paul Brenner improving. Dr A M Belt in city. Philomathean Society to elect officers Friday. Oxford League meeting yielded Ten Commandments. Public school No 1 colored exhibited at Quan A M E church. Maryland U B church conference to be held in Mechanicsburg next week. Bishop Cadle to preside. Miss Sadie Stearn visiting Miss Emma Houck. Miss Helen Gordon visiting Miss Tyler. Hood's Sarsaparilla sale noted. Peerlees paper meat sacks marketed in Frederick. Death of Susan Remsburg near Utica Mills at 90. Interment near there.
Mr Robert A Kemp gave an illustrated entertainment lecture at Trinity M E Church last evening for the church benevolence. Afterward refreshments were served by the ladies. About $50 was raised during the event.
After a pleasant visit to his old home in New Market Mi igar Lease son of his U Lease of Kansas Seneca county this returned to the West yesterday morning. Being a popular young man he was warmly welcomed by his friends here and many courtesies and attentions were shown hin which were fully appreciated.
Geo Nicholacaaged with assault and battery on Beesie Thomas. Hearing before Magistrate Wilson. evidence insufficient, prisoner discharged. Constable James Stanb arrested Thomas Snowden on petty larceny. hearing set for Monday afternoon at 2 before Assessor Niesaber. Thomas Levis arrested on same charge. hearing at same time before same magistrate.
Tuesday this week Capt S Blartsack now a Washington DC commission merchant delivered 200 patent P O Record Books to the Post Office Department. Printing and binding done in Frederick by Geo M Chambere with government inspectors approving a first class job. The books have won government adoption in major offices and praise from observers for Frederick workmen and talent.
Early today a large blaze wiped out Samuel Wolfs barn near the Pennsylvania Railroad on the town’s northeastern edge. Despite quick alarms and efforts by multiple fire companies, water plugs were unable to reach the flames. Barn, horse, four cows, hay, and vinegar barrels were lost. insured for about 2000 dollars. Arson suspected with no leads yet. An earlier attempt to set Marshall Miller’s barn on North Market Street showed minor damage.
General Manager Wm. St. Clements announced the road carried 55,000 persons to Washington for the inaugural and issued a circular of thanks to every department involved in the transportation effort.
An association is formed in Sharpsburg Washington county to erect a monument to the late Dr A A Biggs of that place formerly of Double Pipe Creek, this county.
The U. and Conference continued at Martinsburg West Virginia yesterday. The authority allowed a preacher to return after more than three years. Rev. M. L. Mycelles was transferred to Maryland conference. Rev. C. M. Hott from Booneboro led the night services, with Winchester chosen as the next meeting place.
An electric light company has been incorporated in Hagerstown. The incorporators include Dr A E S McKee, T B Cashwa, Jacob Rossner, Alex Neill, Geo W Smith, Geo A Davis and Chae B E Dustin of Consectic at. Capital is $60,000 with plans to buy and run the electric plant now operated by Schuyler Electric Company.
Hon Milton G Urner was in Baltimore yesterday and when asked by a Herald reporter about his chances for the collectorship he gave a bland smile and declined. He said it has not been tendered to me yet and that he would consider it if offered.
Fragmentary report claims white gaps in the virginity of Rocky Ridge and a warned young man must be kept from April first or face consequences. A local group mocked by the Slohanics town crowd calls the white cap craze a product of confused brains likely to drive cranks to greater folly.
Weekly circular from Jozo A. Hampden Co. notes a new equipment loan of 1 000 000 bearing 5 percent interest. The issue amounts to 100 000 annually for 19 years secured by the company’s direct obligation. Bonds expected to sell from 61 to 22 and 3, with belief the Baltimore and Ohio may emerge from difficulties and command higher prices.
Lewis P. Schultz of the former Zimmerman & Schultz firm in Sykesville has fitted the old cotton factory for manufacturing farming implements He partners with his son and the new firm operates as L P Schultz and Son in the town
The regular barracks meeting of the Salvation Army will be held this evening at seven and tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. Captain Colling and Lieutenant Stanley will lead. An open air meeting is planned at Market Space this evening at seven.
Hotel arrivals recorded at principal houses since noon yesterday include guests from various cities, with several prominent travelers checked in for conferences and leisure stays. Names and affiliations appear in the hotel ledger, reflecting a steady stream of visitors through the afternoon.
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