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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1891
Page
4
The Frederick Daily News itemizes local ads and notices. Ongoing events include Oculist visits at Citr Hotel, Junior Ball planning, Pension Examining surgeons meeting, and Royal Arch numbered entries. Local merchants Wallis Schell promote harness, saddles, and track goods at 46 North Market Street. Community updates cover railway traffic, Confederate generals’ passing, spring preparations, and upcoming dances and by-law revisions.
A report from Temperance Hall events last Friday details a Band of Tope performance, a moral drama The Society Glass, and a fan drill led by Afins Norma Zirlea. Community items note Easter programs, sales, moves, sickness updates, church consolidations, and property lettings among locals.
A May 2 slice from Hyattstown notes fishermen on Little Tayble's creek catching suckers led by Afr Tom Croneburg with a 24 inch largest catch. Dam fronting Zeigler and Hammond store repaired after high water. Local deaths, arrivals, and social events follow. Plentiful rain worsens roads and turnpike planning between Smithsburg and Folksville with estimates of value increases from a new road. Easter Monday events, weddings, shifts in residents, and school activities appear in neighboring Creagerstown and Folcrest.
In Magistrate Wilson court yesterday W T Haller and Wm Wilcoxon faced a civil suit by F Markell for 40 dollars for stenography in the Rosa Brown circuit case. One witness testified before a judgment favoring the defendants. Separately Magistrate Eckstine held William Fitzgerald on larceny of meat and carrying a concealed weapon, adjudging guilt and committing him to jail in default of bail pending grand jury action.
The Countess Magri will perform with her husband the Count and Baron Magri at City Opera House on Saturday afternoon and evening. They head a distinguished trio of Lilliputians praised by world potentates. The program includes a skilled vaudeville ensemble led by the Ogawa troupe of Royal Japanese.
A Sunday Ameri can tale recounts a young boy mimicking war stories by dashing a spear through a Rembrandt painting in General Bradley T. Johnson's hallway. The incident ends the general's tales of Indian warfare.
Our reason for many goods at adventure ball price is to fund improvements in store rooms. Workmen will slash tear down raise dust. We will price to move items rather than let dirt ruin them. We invite offers on anything in our line including Glass China Wood Tin and household articles.
Messrs. Geo S Rodock and W C Neidig form a copartnership to take over the dry goods and carpet business from D G Winebrewer Co at the old stand. Rodock has 22 years with the former house and seven years as junior partner. Neidig is a popular young man previously with D C Winebrewer Co. They plan to start about May 1 and will visit New York and other eastern cities early next month to buy stock.
Smith's Temple of Fancy promises the largest stock of Easter goods in Frederick with improvements causing prices to be cut to sacrifice. The ad urges shoppers to expect quality items during the holiday season.
An advertisement touts Ceresville Self Rising as relief for constipation and dyspepsia. It claims buckwheat like appearance and taste and positions the product as healthier. The copy emphasizes digestion support and overall well being.
A fragmented column offers local commentary from Jefferson and Brunswick, praising a muscular young farmer George Giser, detailing fishing gear from New York, and humor about Mary Jane. It lists real estate transfers in Mechanicstown, donations to local clubs, and notes from C. X. M. C. A. about rehearsals and lectures. A fire at Biser mill in Wolfsylle is reported as arson. Marriage licenses shown for Charles M. McCoffrey and Adbert C. Stup sets. Bargains on writing paper prices conclude.
Mullinix and Kemp announce a new line of scrims draperies and plain and fancy fabrics at low prices. They offer an extensive stock of lace curtains from a major New York importer and a broad carpet department featuring tapestry Brussels patterns.
Purely Personal items show Aaron G Showman and Adam Showman leaving the Sharpsburg district Apeist to Shenandoah Junction West. Delegates in a national convention of Repucii esa League clubs will meet in Cinewenati op Apari. Various locals, including Glen DeGrange Air and Websrer Miller of New York, visit or depart for business and family events around Easter.
A large gathering met at Mr. Hix Ender’s home near New London on Wednesday evening. The ballroom sparkled with decoration and music as couples danced into the early hours. Supper was served at midnight, followed by more dancing and grateful thanks to Bir. Esader and Miss Eila, with Coates’ Orchestra furnishing the music.
Frederick County native John King of Hagerstown, mentioned in The News, was born near Weverton. He emigrated west in the 1840s in a wagon built by his brother and was buried today in Martinsburg, West Virginia.
Dr. Goodell announces the opening of his practice at No 1 North Market Street above Reaner Kemp's dry goods store. With ten years of experience in Washington DC he comes highly recommended and plans to move his family here in early April.
A dated inscription on a violin made in 1697 credits Andreas Guarnerus Cremon for the work. Repairs are noted by John Neipold as excellent. The notice also promotes seeds, remedies, and a large spring shoe sale at Gilbert's 46 N. Markey St, highlighting a wide stock and affordable prices.
Mrs Margae Neff widow of George Neff died at her daughter's Middletown home aged 87 yesterday morning. Widespread report lists prominent figures including Williamsburg politician Wiklism Bergess who died of brain fever at his Wet Al paints Street residence after illness. Descriptions note Bergess once led local lodges and served as janitor at a county courthouse. The text also lists recent arrivals from several towns and counties, with names and origins reflecting a broad social cross section of the era.
The Chambes Nazarene Reformed church will host the Lord's Supper Sunday at 10 30 AM with evening missionary services for Einster. Good Friday preparatory services are set for 2 80 PM. Holy week services occur tonight across Reformed Lutheran and Catholic churches. Two All Saints services were held today and tomorrow morning prayer is at 3 20 o'clock. Merchants Retail Agency met at Besant G Knott's store on East Patrick Street with Jacob B. Tyson elected president and three executive members named. Election of a vice president and rest of the board were deferred to next week at the same place.
At Baby McKee's birthday party a menu feature was canal bird biscuit presented by the Woman's Industrial Exchange of Baltimore. They described it as Maryland biscuit made into all shapes. They praised the old beaten biscuit as quintessentially Maryland.
Notices show a deed of trust filed in the clerk’s office by E Haugh and Samuel W Garber of Johnsville in favor of Dr Feink H Sidwell over property of JB Large Benefits. The Pennsylvania Railroad Relief Association paid members February sick and death benefits totaling 50190.40. Local ads announce Dreer’s Garden seeds at SALE REGISTER and various public sales and auctions with times and locations including Mt. Piusuont district and City Coal listings.
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