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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1893
Page
4
Dealers trumpet a growing demand for national emblems as the Hound's Pair progresses. Manufacturers struggle to keep pace with orders for decorative flags used in public and private displays to brighten special occasions.
A scam circulates circulars promising a steel engraving of the Sending of Columbus for 31 cents. Recipients mail a dollar and receive a one cent Columbian stamp with the engraving. The steel engravings are used as a lure and the perpetrators reap profits from the scheme.
An opening ceremony was skipped when the West Virginia Central Baltimore extension breakthrough occurred near Ridgely’s schoolhouse. Mayor Hebb drove the first pick and loosened the wheelbarrow load of earth, signaling the start of construction near Cumberland.
Hammond Urner of Frederick and Lavinia Floyd of Liberty Hall Sharpsburg County obtain a marriage license in a short Bowen district notice.
Dr. Chancellor’s March 1893 report to the Health Board urges diligence against typhoid fever and meningitis. He condemns apathy toward disease presence and warns European cholera could threaten city life through contaminated water and food. He calls for cleaner vaults and cesspools and strict local accountability.
The Mt Pleasant missionary society met Sunday evening May 7 at 7 30. Farmers are busy planting corn. Walter Sievens improved his property. J T Sneadner of Liberty and Amelia Gladhill of Mt Pleasant wed at Zion M E Church Wednesday evening at 2 30. A reception followed from 4 to 6 featuring substantial foods. Numerous locals attended to offer congratulations and best wishes.
The Maryland State Weather Service reports the week ended May 1 featured below normal mean temperatures and rain well distributed. Warmer sunnier days were needed. Reports from regions note wheat oats and grass fair, delayed farm work and late corn planting due to wet weather. Fruit crops show blossom and low frost injury in several counties with peaches apples and pears in bloom. Local county notes describe variable conditions from Frederick to Buckeystown with corn planting and wheat growth described as progressing slowly or well depending on locale.
A fragment recalls a Stonewall Brigade unit of Martinshart railroad men. In a charge at Mianassis a captain offered whiskey to the first to reach the car. Afterward an admirer asked how war compared with railroading. The reply: soldiers endure rough life but it is not as dangerous as railroading.
The funeral for Mr. Chizies W Sinn was held at 4 o'clock yesterday from his W All Saints residence. The Rev Luther Kubiman officiated with assistance from Rev Osborne Ingle. Pallbearers included Luther Frazier Charles Chew Frank Lerch Fred Notnagle G W Vanfoasen J Burck. Delegations came from United Fire Company and Reynolds Post No 2 G A R. floral tributes described as beautiful. C C Carty served as under Saker.
The twenty annual Maryland State Temperance Alliance opened with a mass meeting at the Assacisia Reformed Church on West Fayette Street Baltimore. Walter H Thompson presided and Elizabeth C Yates of Maine gave the evening address countering alcohol as food. Reverend Thomas L Posison of New York spoke and Bishop A W Wayman offered benediction. tonight includes devotional exercises and further discussions.
The list details numerous hotel guests across cities like Baltimore and Philadelphia, plus the Baltimore A M E conference appoints local preachers Wntonville J B Warner Frederick C A Young Petersyite W T H Addison. An English divine Mark Guy Pearse extols Alcock's Porous Plasters for colds and coughs in a dated letter.
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