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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1891
Page
4
Jefferson county items report social visits and local moves. Stella Hedges returns from visit. Harman Feaster and Francis Shaff affected property shifts near Jefferson. school exams and debating society updates. church activities include Lutheran and Reformed services. weather, sales, and community events fill the week with notices from Middleburg and Araby districts.
The jail meeting of the Board of Charities and Corrections will be held at the Court House tomorrow afternoon at 2 o clock, where accounts will be passed and Sheriff Gaver's monthly report submitted. Dr Hartley's remedy notes the user immortal but will cure extarthin. Get it from your druggist. Price 100 dollars.
The rambler shifts from weather and seasonal musings to a grave tally of deaths in the city since January. Over forty residents, including ten children, have died, with twenty six funerals in Mt. Oliver and twelve from the county and other cities. The piece laments sudden loss and contemplates the inevitability of death.
Musical notes report Campanini the famous tenor offers to sing with a choir for 210000 a year and predicts no Frederick choir will bid. Albert Nieman marked his sixtieth birthday singing in Germany. Tichatschek Bang remains noted at 66. Theodore Wachtel, 68, is named as the oldest German tenor. The Arion quartet continues to sing in Frederick churches and Jane’s soprano is praised for a decade of performances.
The last will and testament of Joseph B Garrett was filed for probate in the Orphans' Court. He left all property to his wife for her support and for their children while she remains widow, with final division by Maryland law upon marriage or death. He directs his wife to pay his mother 30 dollars annually and to continue the drug business as she sees fit. His wife is named executrix. Witnesses included Rev. Luther Kuhlman Judge J A Lynch and GC V 8 Levy.
On Monday at 10 a m the annual election of corporation officers will be held for posts including City register tax collector water works officer market master city attorney city surveyor police tax commissioners clock winder engineer electrician trimmer of electric lights health board and janitor of City Hall A Democratic Aldermen caucus is planned for Friday night. Harvey S Lesse sold personal property in Jefferson County auction. Horse prices ranged from 260 to 190 dollars and cows from 20 to 4 dollars. Inventories in the estate of Samuel M Clagett show total 37 612 40 with cash debts stocks goods and real estate itemized. Letters testamentary granted in John Kabrick estate. Sales of George J Rhodes estate reported. Also Anchor Puzzle at Smiths Temple of Fancy priced twenty cents.
A large audience enjoyed a fine concert featuring Miss Baldwin and Mr. Tyler among performers. The program showcased Schubert quartets and vocal pieces by Polish and German composers, with strong praise for Miss Baldwin and the ensemble.
Proceedings from the M. E. Conference in Washington report officer reappointment for A. J. Gill, Temperance Alliance reviews, and proposals for Temperance Day. Amendments endorse W C T U and nonpartisan Temperance groups. Deaconess home noted with Ida L. Thomas resident. Epworth League report praises Frederick District Temple dedication. Appointments list changes across districts and churches.
A Thursday evening gathering at John Hiefholtz near Rocky Ridge featured a long supper and dancing to music by Gorfey and Wetzell. Guests included Hattie Spalding, Bertie Delphy, Mary Mackley, Rosie Shank, Carrie Bell, Alice Fogle, Lillie Smith, Gracie Fairholtz and Mechanics town residents. Organizers Graygon Anders and David Wetzel earned credit for the event. The note promotes Ceresville Self Rising Floor from E A Shriner Milling Co. and lists telephone contact 98-5.
A vintage ad touts Kemp's Dalasi as a cough cure for coughs colds sore throat and bronchitis. It claims rapid relief after the first dose and promotes large bottles priced 60 cents and 1 dollar.
The store advertises a wide display of light peneales with stylish figures and high quality finish. Prices are favorable. Also shown are striped muslin goods and new pistd nsnsooks with attractive options in men and women’s wear.
Store notes strong early season trade in carpets as Mullevix and Kemp promote attractive spring offerings.
Auction notice lists 1 000 old pigeons at eight cents, plus tins of grain and other items. It mentions pars corn barrels and powder sheaf related lots, with bidders from a street between Pound and Frederick, Washington. A. Gambrill is cited as a noted figure in the sale.
A damaged letters column includes a financial note on treasury vaults and a Westminster special report about Wille Payne, a Western Maryland College student, who faces leg amputation at Maryland University Hospital after an injury. The piece notes his family ties to Rev. J.T. Ward and Westminster Theological Seminary.
Marriage notice indicates Leen and Meffenrs wed in Na br with details including ages 66 and 2.66 and references to Gaiserts Hobsoseg Frederick.
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