Toesting Fair MM Weather Bureau Chief Note
For Toesting Fair MM W Hazermeron Chief of the Weather Bureau.
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1893
Page
3
For Toesting Fair MM W Hazermeron Chief of the Weather Bureau.
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Brief items report Walter Malcolm shot a large American eagle with wingspread & feet across, and 2 feet 10 inches from head to tail. Other notes mention rain near the city, reservoir survey by City Engineer Colonel A. Brydon, peach trees blooming, and various local curiosities and notices.
The election held at First Nations Bank yesterday produced votes for Mount Olivet cemetery directors. Candidates and tallies include Wm S Bier 292, Edw B Eichelberger 282, AL Hunt 266, Cyrus G Helfenstein 262, Jacob B Tyson 262, Chas W Boas 261, Thos BE Pope 260, A O McCardell 232, L M Indorf 262, A T Rice 114, L H Chagan 128, totaling 263 votes cast.
The Bowie murder trial at Upper Marlboro ends in first degree murder convictions for William Pinkney and Daniel Barber with hanging ordered on Gov. Brown's date. Local items include B&O RR purchasing a block for a hospital, Laurel Jr. baseball organized, baptisms, real estate demand, and social visits from Charlestown to Frederick and Washington events.
In Shoorstown Mayt 1, weather swung from snow to heat. C E Klein opened the school room Saturday evening to swap library books for cash, drawing many locals. Farmers praise the corn planter for swift planting progress. The Adam Forepaugh show drew strong local comment, with many attendees enjoying the Revolutionary War scenes.
Readers learn Americans have invested over 50 million dollars in bicycles, about 300000 machines, roughly one bike per 209 people nationwide. New York City accounts for 10900 wheels, with city investment around 6 million dollars and a population of 1.7 million.
A wholesale discharge at the Mt. Clare shop of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad freed between 130 and 150 workers in the constructor and repair divisions. Remaining staff will work four days a week, with Tuesday to Friday schedules. Discharged workers included painters, carpenters, machinists, and finishers, reducing the shop force to about 1200 from a peak of 5000. In the machine shop, only eighty six remain. The unsettled scene shows many workers gathered in groups reacting to the cutbacks. The article also notes clerical accounts and estate filings in the Orphans' Court and reports a potential strawberry crop shortage due to drought affecting young plants.
Maryland local news notes a varied set of items including five city officials elected in Frort, a Maryland Court of Appeals session, a new Rockville church dedication, a found body in Tangier, and a burned dry goods store in Herren de Grace. Additional items cover Cumberland election prep, railroad improvements in Crisfield, multiple town elections, a Harford County train delay by a mule, court actions in Harford, and visitors from Winchester for a fire engine show with two engines.
The City Base Ball zone officers met at City Hall to set a time for the Initial game but no time was fixed. A letter from A G Spalding & Brothers of New York thanked the league for adopting the Spalding ball and offered a pennant to the champion club if they send a clipping with championship details. A meeting of the league members is set for next Wednesday at 8 PM to hear the scene committee report.
Purely personal items recount visits, homecomings, weddings, funerals, and travels. Mr W Carter formerly of Baldwin House now City Hotel Frederick visited Hagerstown with many friends greeting him warmly. Miss Grace Michael returned from Middletown. Prof Lawrence Dielman visited President Eisenhauer. music was shared by the professor and Miss Nannsie. Funeral notices for Mr William Bouldin and Hazel Rath recorded along with church consistory business and local illnesses. Also listed hotel arrivals and travel notices with numerous county and city names and destinations.
Mulliniz and Semp advertise today an eight item display of new dress goods in spring colors priced at 12 and 25 cents. They also offer a fresh invoice of 50 cent white shirts in plain and pleated fronts for men and boys, claiming unbeatable value for the money.
The Special Styles in High Grade All Woolingram Carpets are praised for value and satisfaction. Extra heavy and better value than a three ply at lower cost, inviting customers to try them.
Dr J R Ancdesty will be at City Hotel Thursday May 4 at 3 o clock and remain until Friday. Rev Mr Blagdon of Boston gospel preacher holds meetings at Trinity M B Church each evening at 730. Pastora and people invited to unite in the devotions. Very cheap wrapping paper sale offers remaining newspapers at 30 cents per hundred pounds or 9 cents per pound in 26 pound lots at Tax News office.
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