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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1891
Page
4
The Daily News notes an upcoming Illustrated Trade Edition to showcase Frederick Maryland. It will feature principal buildings and business advantages to attract manufacturers and others. S. Hugentigler will visit business leaders to seek support for the campaign.
Local residents from Baltimore West Virginia and Colorado en route to New York and Europe were seen in the city. Families including Mentz, Bean, Stone and Yost visited relatives before departures for Washington and international travel. A.C. McCardell and Hiram Nuss returned from trips to Hagerstown and Baltimore while other locals prepared for forthcoming business trips.
Bir. W. Kefauver of two miles east of Burkittsville broke his right leg yesterday afternoon when his colt bolted. The horse veered toward a bank, threw him, and he was carried home. Dr. N. Schilbeck of Burkitts- File attended the injured farmer and he is well known in the area.
Advertisers are warned to submit new ad copy for The Weekly News by Wednesday 5 p.m. and changes by noon that day. Tas Waenis News costs $1 per year or 3 cents per issue. The paper is a live independent journal guarding public interests and distributing local news, plus various features for a family audience.
The Bags for Frederick College arrived yesterday. Appropriate exercises will be held Friday of next week, when they will unfurl the flags to the breeze.
Fifty years of marriage marked by a quiet observance at the home of son in law Chief Jedze James McSherry East Second street. Family and relatives attended including Judge James McSherry and several McSherry and McAleer descendants.
Dispatch from Clarksburg West Virginia reports that the will of Judge Gideon Camden drawn during his last illness reduces prior liberal estate divisions. The new will allocates 500 to each of two daughters, a grandson, a granddaughter, and two stepsons totaling 3,000, while the widow receives 100,000 under an ante-nuptial contract and the balance after 5,000 goes to other beneficiaries. The estate exceeds 1,000,000 with mineral and gas lands. no charitable gifts are named. Rumors say family members will contest the will. Robert M. Ramsburg of Frederick is identified as a daughter of the deceased.
Mrs. Ebaugh suffered a broken collar bone and dislocated shoulder blade after a horse snorted and bolted near Western Maryland College. Her niece Esther Ebaugh escaped uninjured. They were treated at the scene by Dr. Edward Weils.
Pensions issued as follows in Maryland include original recipients W m H Nichols Henry Graves Moses Barnes Winder Fucks Otto Kaltenbach John W Holden Emanuel Jacobs Isaac M Diggs Wilhelm Heinize William Norris Additional Isa iah Baker Jacob Wellington Increase John Faylor John F Wild Lewis Shipley On gines Widows Anns BL widow of Marcis 31 Hawes Martha widow of Arthur McKey Sarah C widow of Andrew J Connelly Catharine widow of Cyrus Driver.
Real estate transfers listed include Samuel B. Preston to Warren Garrett for 5748 feet and William J. Wormar to Henry Beott for a lot in Frederick City valued at 675 dollars. Sappington group sells in Frederick County for 8000 dollars. Myer to Alger relates to Ann C Hauer estate. Mount St. Marys Alumni elect A V D Watterson president T J McTighe vice president Charles B Ernst secretary Rev P Allen treasurer. Plan for next reunion in Washington D C with Dr Charles Carroll Lee and Mr Lawrence Gardner assisting.
Mr. David Hertcock recently of Frederick county has completed a blacksmith shop on Elizabeth street near Washington street in Haverstown and plans to operate all branches of the business. He will reside on West Antietam street.
OfGver Brockey yesterday morning arrested Scott Starr and Oliver Chipley for using obscene language at the Shoe Factory. Mayor Praner fined each 28 55, which was paid.
The Bosra of County Commissioners yesterday at their session transacted business of general character. The tax levy for 1891 will not be made out before Jane.
Deputy Sheriff Jacob F. Schmidt arrested Lewis Jones on a warrant for carrying a concealed weapon. Jones was jailed pending actions of the court.
The Reynolds Post G A R met last night and the committee for Decoration Day ceremonies reported progress. Other business was routine.
Celvin H Valentine and Rocky Kid: a Mery 8. Shorb of Keysville. Ridge and Thomas Forrest and Winnie B. from Petersville. Reade.
A narrative on Mr. Louis H. Behuitz residence in Sykesville praising recent remodeling. The three story structure overlooks the village with a basement and refined exterior painting. Interior emphasizes comfort, orderly water access, heating, and practical arrangements reflecting modern conveniences.
Bright prospects for crops in the vicinity. Frederick Storelmyer sold a cok sued 3 years for $100. Elias Grossnickel killed a 6 foot 3 inch black snake. A Sunday sermon for youth and Sunday-school are planned. Mrs Ola Moser owns three old coins including a 1740 George II penny. Lutheran girls plan a festival to raise funds for a new organ. Sophiz Dabel, mother of eight, died April 27, 1891 aged 85 years one month. Funeral at U B burying ground with local pallbearers. Deerfield U B Sunday school reorganization elected C Lantz superintendent and officials.
May 1 Hagerstown report notes Judge Alvery finds the written contract between Alfred N. Barr and Hagerstown Manufacturing Mining and Land Improvement Company void as a cloud on title. The firm acted as agent to sell the farm for a price not to exceed 100 dollars per acre with a deed to follow, but the sale date and lack of consideration invalidate the agreement. Local land companies react to the ruling amid similar agreements near the city limits.
F T Neely of Chicago and New York previews The Heart of a Jew a forthcoming work claimed to appeal to both Jews and Gentiles. The book promises history incident creed and prophecy with revelations and secret truths, with authorship not yet confirmed but rabbis and Jewish officials named by critics. Fifty cents, Neely.
The Orphans' Court grants administration of the Michael Zimmerman estate to War W Zimmerman. The administrator’s final account for John W Wusbaum on the Mary Wusbaum estate is settled with distributions made. Inventories and debts are settled and current money returned.
Market Master J B Fleming weighed six cattle for Mfr Peter Hemp yesterday. The animals tipped the beam at 7 230 pounds and were sold to Montevue Hospital.
A county correspondence page reports on church reception of strangers in Philadelphia, local weather notes, and social updates. Entries mention Mr Wiles near Freemont, Mr Geo Moore of Martinsburg, and Harold Hicks as weather prophet, plus a lawn party with music, a stormy spell, and springtime plans. Additional items cover fishing at Tuscarora creek, rodent catching by Miss Shankel, and health updates for Mrs Summers and Mrs Stull.
An elderly farmer, John Sechrist, was dragged by two mules for about half a mile after being thrown from a frightened mule. He died from a broken neck, crushed ribs, and severe head injuries. Sechrist, about 65, leaves a wife and many children. He was respected and connected to John Alexander.
Dr R C Stewart presents a copy of the Frederick Town Herald dated April 2 1308 from Frederick City Md. The issue features congressional news on the first page and dated ads including stray animals a brindle steer and a black cow with specific marks. Executors of the late General George Washington advertise land sales across Maryland and Virginia. The four column yellowed issue is well printed.
The Emmitsburg annual election produced Gitta Blair as burgess and James A. Eider, James Hopne, Oscar Fraley, Albert Patterson, Samuel Grinder, and J. Thomas Gelwicks as commissioners. The vote was nonpartisan with both Democrats and Republicans represented on the board.
Ar Lewis Brast, a night cleaner for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad engines in this city, was burned on the right side of his face Sunday night while shoveling coal. Flames erupted from the door causing the injury.
Telegram from the Baltimore Sun reports fresh Sunday weather with crop damage limited to minor losses in Maryland peach and strawberry regions. Other items note a furniture business change, house repainting, a new purchase, a resignation, a mule death, church repainting bids including Philadelphia bidders, a literary circle meeting, an United Drill Association gathering, a lost dog found, clerking change, independent drill meeting, property improvement east of the city, frost in the air, medical academy discussion on curriculum, savings institution front repaint, ventilation at Walon Manufacturing, junior association finance meeting, foundation work for Misses Houck home, choral rehearsal for city opera, and a Grace Reformed church strawberry festival on the 18th.
Baltimore engineer Robert KR Martin, visiting Frederick, submits a report to the Board of Aldermen recommending a receiving reservoir near the mountain receiver with at least twenty million gallons capacity and ten to twelve feet depth. A survey and levels line linking Fishing Creek Mountain Receiver Little Tuscarora and the city reservoir would test feasibility and merits, with an estimated cost around $9,000 and a special board meeting to consider the plan.
The fourth anniversary exercises of the F C L C A will be held at the M E church on East Church street Friday evening May 8 at 9 oclock. A short program including reports and music is planned. Mr B H Warner ex president of Columbian Nations Bank Washington DC will deliver the address. Will Filed The will of the late Judge B A Dunningham was filed today. The property is divided among his children with Hon M G Urner as executor. The total estate, real and personal, is valued at about 75000.
Dust arrived and now in stock large selection of mattings the largest order received in Frederick 28 styles Bangos Opayamis Binges and Kioto Shintos all celebrated Japanese goods first introduced to Frederick customers. We offer styles and prices not found elsewhere. These 123 rolls represent part of an incoming invoice with more on the way.
Yesterday's ballots elected directors and managers for several prominent institutions. Notable names include L. E. Hedges and J. Lyn00 for Mt. Cleveland Cemetery Company, and Joseph B. Rorthey as president with George W Crames as secretary for Felderica and OC Mtown TL the Piee Road Company. The Peters district boards organized internally with a handful of changes and new officers.
The Real Estate Herald of Alay enters its second year with a 52 page issue, up from 30, reflecting strong advertising patronage. Editors Messia Y Bingley and C R Hardt, manager Edgar L Miller, and a wide agency network are credited for quality. Rinehart, born in Jefferson county W Va, now a Richmond figure, heads the Richmond Perpetual Investment, Construction and Development Company.
An Independent Line to Florida is announced by the Blorilla and Ohio Railroad Company led by Gen James O Clarke president and GM formerly of Frederick. It plans a sixty five mile road from Columbus Mississippi to Tuscaloosa Alabama linking Mobile and Ohio with the Plant Railroad at Montgomery and already tying to Mobile steamship service.
Purity Lodge LO G T will install its newly elected officers on Thursday night and Crystal Gpring Juvenne Tempists will install theirs on Friday night, as announced in lodge notes.
A local textile ad touts serge, henrietta, and batists in elegant shades. It promotes matching with Gimp, Elevet, and Surab to appeal to budget conscious shoppers seeking quality fabrics like india silk alternatives.
The funeral of the late Miss Judie A Bergets was held at Baltimore with service at 10 o clock from the residence of the deceased's broker. Bearers named William Lebbert Charles Berger K Derazbaceh Samuel Henry L and Robert A Bearet were nephews of the deceased. Interment followed at Sky Olivet Cemetery USA Cary acted as superintendent director.
Local note announces Dr J R Hardesty ophthalmic and throat specialist will be at City Hotel during May 7 as part of a regional outreach. The blurb mentions Cereshile roller dour sales rising one third in the week ending March 21 and references E A Shriner Co manufacturing for home trade.
A local note promotes new attractive novelties for advertising and spring announcements. The notice invites readers to visit The News office to see samples and mentions affordable printing services. It also includes an unrelated line about Deecham's Pills claiming digestion benefits.
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