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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1888
Page
4
Good Friday evening services led by Rev. S. M. Hench at Zion Reformed Church Charlesville. Preparatory services Saturday at 2 o clock. sacrament of the Lord's Supper to be administered on Easter Sunday.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company announces an excursion to Baltimore on Saturday March 31 and Easter Sunday April 1. Round trip tickets cost one fare and are valid for return on all regular trains until Monday April 2. Tickets available at Frederick and Reed stations with specified departure times from Frederick on Saturday and from Frederick on Sunday.
Michael Whisner, longtime watchman at the Maryland Institute and former city police member, died at his West Patrick street home after several weeks of illness. He leaves a widow and seven children, about 66 years old, with funeral set for 3 pm Wednesday. The town observes funeral arrangements amid Fire Department notes and related memorial planning.
Pas'loa Wesl Services announce Holy Week rites at Evangelical Lutheran Church on Court Street with preparatory services Friday and Sunday. Additional services planned at Lutheran on East Crah Street and Holy Week observances at Saints P E Church and St John’s Cath Faith Church notable for music and solemnity with Passion sermons by an eminent prelate.
Prof Edw Darwin of St Johns Institute spoke persuasively on Christian doctrine to the Young Men's Catholic Union last night. A large audience attended. Committee Appointed For Independent Base Company meeting Saturday night the panel elected E S Etchelberger S Quinn M Miller G Fagan and H Lambright to draft resolutions on the death of Wa 3 Hooper.
The Street Commissioners push cautious electric lighting planning with a bid contract visit. The canal near completion enables shipments from Dagers tow to Georgetown and beyond, with coal loaded on the back wharf and dispatched by Georgia’s Creait Company, Virginia Central, and others, weather permitting.
A Baltimore based drum and fire corps led by Philp Feilhouse will visit Frederick on Easter Monday to perform at no charge beyond travel and meals. The group recently led a parade at Westminster in 1887 and is noted as one of Baltimore’s few drum corps with foot movement and military drill.
Advertises Buckien's Amica Selve salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers skin eruptions and related ailments. Claims positive cures with money back guarantee if not satisfied. Priced at 25 cents per box and sold by Jos B Garrott.
Chicago March 23 Rev T DeWite Tamase preached on reforming from evil habits. He warned moral gravitation toward wrong, urged turning to God for help, cutting bad associations, and taking decisive steps toward spiritual renewal. He used vivid parables of tobacco, drinking, and perseverance, stressing church welcome for repentant sinners.
A moral sermon urges youths to resist drinking and bad companions and seek Christian guidance. It contrasts street temptations with parental love, warning of ruin and eternal loss if they fail to reform, and urging prayer and divine grace as paths to victory.
The article describes Persian home life as engaging and cultured with women respected and poets celebrated. It notes gatherings in the harivan where learned scribes recite poetry from Persia's renowned poets, highlighting social warmth, storytelling, and Oriental intrigue in everyday life. The piece contrasts poetry, love, and science themes with lively salon conversation.
A Boston boy six years old places his boots sideways at night claiming they must be tired from walking so much all day. His mother asks why and the child responds they are tired and need rest. The tale appears in the Springfield Republican.
An old time newspaper advertisement extols cough and digestive remedies sold by Williamson & Brown in Blanco and Silver Miners. It claims Porsale by Williamson & Brown to treat lung and throat troubles and dyspepsia with Van Wert's Balam and other tonics. Endorsed by local clergy and miners with testimonials, the notices promise cures and offer trial sizes free.
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