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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1890
Page
3
A crowded page lists advertisements for loans and rentals and a flood of social notices. Citizens travelers and visitors share greetings while church and club events fill the week with meetings sermons and teas. A brief obituary for Frederick Esterly and notes on lane prevention and health items round out this Local News segment.
Summary of scattered notices across Maryland and Virginia including deaths, accidents, political moves, and local events. Norfolk man Nathan Baum dies. Richmond Lee monument columns to be removed. Roanoke doctor shot but safe. Northern syndicate buys Appomattox site for Grand Army campground. Maryland items cover farmers’ league economies, Baltimore jeweler George W Webb dies, local officials die, medical school grads, and various legal and civic notes. Also pension reform proposals, orphaned children sent to Baltimore, Methodists meet in Baltimore, Canal Case testimony bill introduced.
Miss Jennie Hoffecker daughter of Judge D H Hoffecker and Mr W D Hanson will wed this evening at Manchester Carroll county. The bride is an intimate friend of Miss Florence Eline near the city. Also notes on local business and notices including Ladder shipments to Hagerstown Baltimore and surrounding areas. A vagrancy case was released last night. Contract awarded for a Methodist church at Trams Ville. Syrup of Figs praised as a taxative. Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised. local sale by Joseph B.
The Independent Hose Company selected new uniforms a red shirt with oval brass buttons the front bearing the figure 1 and the letters F D representing the department. Caps will be white with a wreath and figure 1 while ties are to be chosen by the committee. A framed set of engrossed resolutions will be sent to the Veteran Volunteer Firemen's Association of Baltimore as thanks for their kindness during a recent visit.
A roundup of deaths in Harmony and surrounding towns lists Mrs. Mahala Brown of Harmony dying at a Middletown residence aged about 65, with funeral at Middletown Lutheran Church. Joseph Minnick dies aged about 80 near Middletown, service at Grossnickle’s Meeting House. Mrs. Seachrist aged 92 noted as estimable. Daniel Castle of Middletown county dies at 76, funeral at M E church Middletown. David S. K. Miller, 60, former resident, dies in Baltimore after eighteen months ill ness, funeral tomorrow. Mrs. Elizabeth Barrick of Barrick’s Station dies of pneumonia and heart disease, nine children survive. Mrs. Ann Van Dyke Mason dies in Baltimore aged 60, widow of Rev. R. R. Mason. Mrs. Rebecca P. Coblentz dies suddenly in Middletown of heart disease, funeral Friday. J. L. Hankey of York, Pa., dies, remains brought to Woodsboro for interment. George W. Buckey of Mount Pleasant dies of paralysis, funeral Friday. Isaac D. Harbaugh of Sabillasville dies of inflammation, leaves two and one child. Various notices from local societies and churches accompany the obituaries, including meetings of the C. L. C. and S. C. entities. Advertisements for Kemp’s Balsam for throat and lungs appear, touting its efficacy and offering samples.
The notice warns of tiredness dull headache and body pains as signs of poisoned blood needing purification. It touts Dr Acker's English Blood Elixir as a guaranteed remedy for scrofulous or syphilitic poisons. Garrett's Drug Store advertises Mather's Glove Cleaner for sale.
Reported lynching of Chas Dabney and Wetherford Irving near Bramwell Mercer county remains unconfirmed, with Oscar Falks also suspected in related murders. A posse pursued Dabney after a fatal arrest attempt, Irving was captured, and Dabney was found asleep armed. both may have received summary justice. Other items note Western Maryland Railroad bills, Easter’s dating by moon, Orphans' Court actions, a Liberty fire, Washington Presbytery discussions, and drugstore ads.
Mulliniz and Kemp announce a new line of high grade extra wool carpets in ingrain and three ply, with exclusive styles available in their carpet room. They highlight a larger stock for the coming season and boast superior quality compared with general trade, showing HM goods on the first floor in a large room around the Square.
A list of hotel arrivals includes guests from York Harrisburg Lancaster and Baltimore among others. An accident involving Bishop Weaver and others attending the U B Conference is reported on the B and C Railway main stem line. Dr Frankin Miles New Heart Cure advertised as a remedy with sales by Jos A Gar pot.
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