Now Carpets Styles Open for Inspection in City
A bold sales notice proclaims the handsomest and greatest line of carpets ever shown in this city and announces open inspection ready for customers.
26 Mar 1890
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1890
Page
1
A bold sales notice proclaims the handsomest and greatest line of carpets ever shown in this city and announces open inspection ready for customers.
The district forecast calls for rain then clearing skies with falling temperatures and winds turning northwest. Cautionary signals span from Eastport to Norfolk. Real estate transfers include Elias Delauder and Franklin Savings Bank selling 24 acres 3 roods 17 perches for 1243 dollars to Thomas Derr and Josiah Doub selling 7 acres 1 rood 25 perches for 9500 dollars to Enos Doub. An art note highlights a wife's portrait in a gilt frame and a water color by Oscar Robert on display at G E Myer the jeweler on North Market Street.
The House approved the world’s fair measure by 202 to 49, designating Chicago as the host and May 1, 1893 as the opening date. A Columbus celebration is set for October 1892, with Chicago given extra time to prepare. The bill moves to the Senate, while funding figures are debated and the President weighs invitations.
Rev L J Valentine pastor of the Asbury M E church colored for four years will move with his family this week to Sandy Springs Montgomery County charge by the Washington M E Conference. Four churches compose the charge with one seventeen miles distant requiring a horse. Pay is better, rail connections at Rockville or Laurel are eleven miles away. He otherwise likes the new assignment.
Notes from Wolfsville mention requests for street lamps and paving as daylight dwindles. On Thursday the 20th the remains of two former residents, Daniel Kline and the widow of John Haynes, were laid to rest. Rev A M Smith will hold Easter communion. Elmer Rowe and wife of near Waynesboro Pa visit at the old homestead. Mr and Mrs Alonzo Fox of Foxville spent the 23d in Wolf's.
In Baltimore columns a letter from Rev. C. Randolph Page asked aid for families affected by the Point of Rocks fire. The piece questions the claim that “many families” were destitute, noting only four burned families and partial losses. Reports from Rocky Springs describe local happenings, building, agriculture, and community news.
Mr Bubrmaz enlarges store room for more goods. Frank Kelbaught moves to Hooker Lewis place, Jacob Smith relocates near Deerfield. Ulysses Toms reports a wild duck captured in the mountains May 1. Bark peelers ordered to wait until April 1 before going to Virginia. An oyster supper at A W Brandenburg’s home Friday evening the 1st drew few due to bad weather. attendees included J Wol Ginger, Mr Davis of Euclid, and G O Pofinberber, former local teacher.
At a meeting of the Independent Hose Company last night the committee announced the final uniform choice. The selected attire includes a red shirt with a shield bearing Fire Department, brass buttons, white duck caps with a wreath encasing FLD, four double-cover caps, a black tie, and a 40 inch by 4 inch sizing.
The case of the heirs of Geo. C. Patterson of Rockville against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company has been compromised with the company agreeing to pay costs. Patterson died after being struck by a train in Rockville a few months ago. The suit sought $10,000 in damages.
Charles B. Fout, auctioneer, offered a story and a half frame house at City Hotel this morning on East Church street for L. Obenderfer and Son. The sale was withdrawn at a bid of 1650 dollars.
Reports from Jefferson and Buckeystown include sermons by Rev. Gribb Rev J M Sheridan Rev Hedges and Rev Hoffmeier with installations and Easter services Months and locations noted along with meetings of the Young People's Christian Union and community notices Robert Garrett and companions plan return from Havana after brief sight seeing trip and Columbus segment on marriages and licenses for local districts including Liberty Walkersville Yellow Springs New Midway New Market and Tosena Creek districts
An early 1900s notice touts Kemps Balsam as a remedy for influenza symptoms. It urges parents to keep two bottles on hand and use promptly at the first signs to prevent pneumonia. The ad hints at efficacy though details are unclear due to garbled text.
The Examiner reports a gang of mountain outlaws reorganized to renewed depredations in Tuscarora and Jackson districts. Last Saturday night they raided Mr Joseph E Staley’s chicken roost stealing fowls and releasing cattle, then hit Mroo A Ramsburg and J Win Neighbours, taking feed and grain. They also stole bed sheets from Mrs Bishop and remain well known locally, with justice sought.
The Rev W B Dorsey married Miss Bessie Sencindiver at 8 AM in the Methodist Episcopal church south Darksville West Virginia. The bride is daughter of Dr L M Sencindiver and the church was crowded.
The Junior Branch of the F.C. A gave a creditable gymnasium show featuring dumb bell and wand arias and parallel bar movements. The two night festival netted 35 to fund improvements for the junior department. Fredonia Council, O. U. A. M. plans to move from above the Union office to the 0. 10. F. expanding on West Churchtree.
From Shookstown reports three months of Mt Hope treatment end with Mr Grandison Shook returning home improved. Miss Flora and Miss Amy Gono spent a week in Frederick city as guests of Miss Minnie Fleming and returned home. Otis Smith moves to Mr G William Sich’s farm near Ballenger Hills with his family. Peter Kline moves to the Otis Smith house. John Summers builds barn with stone and logs. Ed M Webster and family visited his parents. Allen T Webster of Braddock spent Sunday with John W Grove. Milton Catsail and wife visited friends at Fes Gaville. Mrs Fannie Phreeger visited Harmony Grove to see her sister Mrs Ed Webster. Levi Wolfe actively sawing with three saws. booked for pickets and large timbers. new house timbers sawed here. Mrs Jackson hosts music at executive mansion with many guests and performers including Miss Parrott Todhunter Cowman and Mrs Wurrey Sr. and Mrs Gaither, and others.
The Senate debated antitrust measures and Morrill education bill while the House approved the Chicago World’s Fair, opening May 1 1893 and closing Oct 30. Maryland Senate approved $25,000 yearly for ten years to enlarge the penitentiary. other bills covered railroad consolidations, trust companies, and public school construction. The House passed measures on licensing, schoolhouse in Charles County, and general appropriations for state government and education.
Residents report visits and moves in Yellow Springs area. Miss Deaa Staley visited grandmother on Saturday the 22nd, Mrs Susie Main of Rocky Springs visited her mother, and Mesa Mrs Edward Horine and Charles Dutrow of Burkittsville joined Mr and Mrs Thomas Fox for a day. Annie Whitmore sold personal property at public sale auctioned by C B Fout. Moving boom begins as Robert L Tyler rents his residence for Burkhart's Hall. Eveline Staley and mother moved into George Norris house. J W Fox to move into Luther C Smith house.
Mrs Mary J Linthicum widow of John G Linthicum died this morning at her Middletown home in her 79th year. She was the mother of John L Linthicum formerly an appraiser at the Baltimore Custom House and the late Robert E Linthicum. Funeral is Friday morning at id o'clock with interment in Middletown Reformed cemetery.
An entertainment program will be held at the Myersville school house on Saturday evening April 5 at 7 o clock and again Monday evening April 7 with different acts. The program includes dialogues recitations and music. The Chautauqua circle met last evening at 7 30 at Mrs Nicodemus home on Market street with an interesting program. The next meeting will be at Miss Mollie Owings on East Second street next Tuesday evening April 1.
Capt Gearing and wife of the Salvation Army Corps depart for Havre de Grace Md to take charge there. Capt Merritt and Lt Gur two female officers from Baltimore will assume control of the corps in this city this evening.
A plea urges donations through ticket purchases to Prof Poole’s lecture to aid a destitute family with food and clothing. The appeal emphasizes direct aid and urges generosity from readers.
Gov. McKinney issued a requisition for William Gorham who escaped Loudoun county jail while serving a larceny sentence and was captured in Frederick. Westminster robbery targets Ezra Zepp store on Main street. Thief took oranges cheese crackers and other estables. A boy was arrested on suspicion but escaped custody.
The second and final account of John Long and Emory Ramsburg, executors of J W Ramsburg, deceased, filed in Orphans Court. The notice outlines administration details and distributions as part of the closing of the estate.
Maryland Senate records show Urner opposing penitentiary extension and contract labor, urging relocation outside the city and diversified trades for convicts. Debate touches on lobbyist usage, notaries, assessment districts, and appropriations for the Deaf and Dumb Asylum. Westminster hosts the Land Improvement and Manufacturing Company formation with Edward Lynch leading as organizer.
The Board of Charities and Corrections will meet tomorrow at the Court House at 10 o clock to open sealed proposals for furnishing supplies for Montevue hospital and the jail. Contracts for three months run from April 1st to July 1st, 1800, and will be awarded to the lowest bidders.
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