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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1892
Page
3
The page lists temperature readings at H and M with minimum temperatures before 4, mentions clear conditions, and includes moon phase data. An advertisement section notes Wanted sums, sale items, and miscellaneous notices such as proposals and fruit frees.
A rundown of local notes covers Hanover fare dates in September, fruits and vegetables prices, new Lodge of American Mechanics in Boonsboro, and various municipal updates. Other items note estate matters, school events, eclipse tonight, and upcoming society meetings with short community notices.
The U B Conference met at Walkersville with afternoon devotion led by Hoy G W Karkofy Frederick. Bishop Kephart chaired a long business session approving reports from multiple locations and electing elders, with ordination examinations and transfers noted. A missionary appeal urged $3000 for Washington chapel and church extension efforts. A death notice for Rev Grimm prompted a condolence telegram. Conference to reconvene for appointments.
Frederick City Packing Co wins contract to supply Buckeystown Packing Co and orders 60,000 cans. Palmetto Fibre Co works night shifts supplying Mecars and Gambrill for California expansion. Union Foundry adds a moulding room as spring opens. Hygeia Ice Factory engine work ongoing. Cumberland News reports a staged arrest of three youths linked to a staged show aboard a train route, with a dispatcher telegram and a family intervention ending in return home.
The Maryland State central committee of the Republican Party met in Baltimore and decided to hold a convention in Frederick on May 4 to select delegates to the national convention in Minneapolis. Chairman Matty M. Clabaugh led the meeting. Charles W. Brown favored Baltimore for the May 3 resolutions convention. Debate over the venue ended with a 7 to 2 vote in favor of Frederick, and the committee adjourned subject to the chairman's call.
A list of names and hometowns appears under yesterday's hotel arrivals. The record shows guests from Baltimore Philadelphia Washington New York Boston Philadelphia and other locales with multiple from the county.
The remains of Mrs Ariana M Trail who died in Marseilles France January 8 will arrive in Frederick this afternoon. Her funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 30 PM from her residence. Interment at St Olivet Cemetery. The funeral of Mrs John St Williams will be tomorrow at noon from South Market Street residence. Interment at Brewer burial ground on Hentz Street. The funeral of Mrs Ruth W Knott of Knoxville, announced for 11 AM today, postponed to 1 PM this afternoon with interment at St Marks Petersburg.
Administrators and individuals execute land transfers in Frederick County. Ezra M Willard, administrator, transfers property to Ezra Willard for $1. Samuel R Crown and wife sell a lot near New Market for $100. Ezra Willard sells 283 acres to David H Roelkey for $15,000. Ezra Willard sells 10 acres to Charles F Willard for $100.
In a blinding snow storm a large number of grain teams waited on Carroll street to unload. Horses and drivers faced hours of exposure. The call is for a grain elevator to prevent grain flow in other directions and to make Frederick a grain market.
A sequence of mishaps near Midlletown and nearby Burkitsville left individuals with serious hand and finger injuries. Jobo Rouizan suffered a crushed right middle finger at a corn crusher. Matt Alexander cut his foot while chopping wood. Lewis Hahn mashed his hand unloading cans at the N. & O. depot as a wagon rolled back, trapping his arm and hand. Medical aid was provided on-site.
Mr KE I Boblitz county school examiner won an official visit to Middletown public schools visiting at two to three per day. Arthur Potts qualified before the Board of Visitors of the Institute for the Deaf and Dumb. Orphans' Court granted letters of administration for John W. Thompson estate to M. P. Wort and Ferdinand Thompson. Marriage licenses issued to John A. Phillips and Bello Favorite. Minor notices mention Skippers Peerless Paper Meat Sacks and Great Southern Co. products with price hints.
A Maryland legislative overview covers repeal of mortgage bond exemptions for corporations, debate on a disputed loan, and a push to resubmit a constitutional amendment. Senate acts include postponements on Belt Railroad taxation, county printing, and a Sunday law bill for Baltimore. Governor Brown signs Charities and Corrections bills and weighs power limits on a Baltimore County utility project.
News of the State reports Westminster church groups spending on organs worth 1500 and 2400 for Grace Lutheran. The Wilmington Conference Woman's Home Missionary Society meets in Elkton with over two hundred delegates. Judges Roberts and Jones study improving Carroll county courthouse sanitation. The U S Navy cruiser Constellation sailed from Annapolis on a summer cruise. A Newport Carroll County school building occupied by colored students collapsed after foundation failure. furniture had been removed.
At the municipal registration close, 3152 roten are listed. Rev David Loughan of the Presbyterian Church plans to resign due to ill health and may travel to Europe. The Democratic mayoral convention met at Hore Opera House with William McCardell presiding. Frank Fulverer named as candidate for mayor by acclamation. Articles filed for a Roonsboro joint stock company to manufacture lumber fruit packages baskets with Marces Bomberger and others as incorporators. capital stock to $4000.
The Liberty Banner reports Montgomery county commissioners elected last fall seek two year terms while Baltimore county officials push to extend two members to four and six years. The text notes those elected under old law received two year terms and that the Legislature has yet to enact rules for a new board of commissioners.
A dispatch reports water works project gaining pace with new pump house, larger capacity engine, and iron mains laid for distribution. Officials note pumps and boilers moved to a new building as work proceeds. town residents anticipate improved supply by next month.
A lively social gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Cook at Carroll Manor near St. Mark's Church drew many guests including Carrie Specht, Sallie Snouffer, Annie Keefer, Lettie and AnoIe Ramaburg, Nettle Cockroll, Nellie Waters, and Lily Hofman among others. The event featured cheerful conversation, games, and a bountiful dining table with cakes and delicacies, followed by more games and expressions of thanks to the hosts for a delightful evening.
A severe storm battered the state with driving rain and sharp blasts, knocking out some communication with New York for several days. By evening the weather cleared and temperatures plummeted, bringing a fierce wind and heavy snowfall. The storm, among the winter’s worst, began yesterday afternoon and lingered into the night, leaving streets blanketed and clouds thinning by morning.
Doers of Soin a Creek report near Dennings shift households to Balemore while others plan moves to Jacobian areas in April. Levee buyer Peter Mey moves to Hooper’s Delight area. prosperity concerns grow over a new road. Longtime resident Louie Engler dies at 42. Mitch Ist dies, with funeral at Bethel M E Church.
Unclear text depicts a sale at a likely Lincoln state venue with farming implements selling rapidly. The scene mentions Mr Thirvey and a young adopter, with references to lease terms and prices highlighted as excellent. Details are garbled but indicate strong demand and brisk bidding.
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