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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1889
Page
3
The Daily News outlines extended announcements for tomorrow and outlines advertising deadlines. Rates per line and per column are given for transient and legal notices with advance payment required. Regular accounts are billed on the first of each month with posted dates and schedule cautions for publication.
Unclear OCR text presents special notices mentioning Black Stockings and Gen's Neckwear with additional phrases about offers or bargains tied to syrup of figs and model items. The readable items suggest advertisement-like content from a historical newspaper page.
Local notice says the circle holds its next meeting at the residence of Mr Wm Nicode Mus this evening at 7 30 pm. The Hagerstown Globe marks its eleventh year with a nine column folio anniversary edition and wishes continued prosperity. The Long Corner WCTU public meeting at Howard Chapel tomorrow at 8 includes readings recitations music and Prof Walker with Drowningaville singers. Mr J H C Watts badly burned at the Belair fire is improving but still bedridden. Mrs Watts estimates property loss at 700. A colored railroad worker was arrested Sunday evening and jewelry was found on his person.
The Virginia Military Institute at Lexington will celebrate its semi centennial with ceremonies on July 4 and 8. Many graduates nationwide will attend, including Bev Arthur Johns of Rockville Maryland Carlton Shater and Prof E O Shepherd of the city.
The board met last night and elected W. C. Birely as president Hr Purnell as vice president William M. Hardi as secretary H Clay Hull as treasurer. A finance committee was formed with Prof Ely chair F B Sappington J D Baker and W M Hardt. A gospel meeting at Stone Tavern West Patrick Street tonight is led by W H Keller.
A call to merchants to advertise in the Expy News as the best medium for reaching customers. The paper touts its wide circulation, cheap rates, clear print, and city and country reach, urging businesspeople to submit copy for tomorrow.
Anxious city brief reporting a fall injuring Mr Edward Burras, court term dates for Frederick County,Miss Maysie Kepner to visit Woodstock, several local visits and moves including Rev Eschbach, routine appointments at the Merchants Association and Old Mutual Insurance, and scattered items on trains, fishing, and upcoming church and school events.
Citizens report display of pink cactus plants and a blue edged bell shaped specimen. The Stock ton Society of Westminster Theological Seminary held its sixth anniversary at the Protestant church with an engaging program. Residents traveled, repairs and building projects continued, and local incidents included a frightened express horse and a rolling two horse team without damage. Upcoming school commissioner meeting and minor household incidents are noted along with travel updates and health concerns.
In fall bloom purple wisteria climbs trees at the Loais Orphan House with white flowers along the west wall to bloom soon. The garden of Mrs P B Runkel hosts the greatest mass of bloom with luxuriant growth and heavy clusters.
Mestere Wm Kolb and Frank Schleigh were in the country today when their runaway horse, driven from the Fair Grounds, broke loose. The pair jumped or were thrown from the wagon and the horse dashed to East street before being caught. No injuries to the boys were reported despite the damaged harness and collision with A L Kline’s wagon.
A barn on David Stouffer’s farm in Washington county near Hagerstown burned with hay corn and implements. A tramp is suspected as the cause. Insurance nearly covers the $1,200 loss. A large fire roared on a mountain near Clear Spring feeding on Mesars George Mish Daya Ankeny David Seibert and others with crews fighting the blaze.
Enterprise at Rockville reports a cordial syndicate in Washington DC and West Farm owning 180 acres partly inside Rockville. Purchasers plan to open streets and sell lots across 30 to 40 acres and subdivide remaining land up to ten acres each. A disputed 18 acre tract near the railroad is offered by Chandler Keys for 5000 dollars.
T A Wasties of Lasillastille Missouri writes to The News on May 6 1889 denying he is an applicant for a post and accusing prior items of misrepresentation He says there has been only one applicant whom he endorsed and asks for publication of a correction to prevent malice and personal injury.
May 7 notes from Yellow Springs report Mrs Clara Linton returning to Montgomery County after a visit, Mrs Susie Main of Rocky Springs visiting family, Miss Della Staley from Charlesville visiting kin, Mrs J A Staley recovering at home, Salvation Army held a lively service at Yellow Springs Chapel, and a 5 foot 4 inch black snake slain near Samuel Lintoc's mountain jet by the Receiver.
Train crews on the P R R wore white caps yesterday and city mail carriers adopted new helmet hats. The headgear was ordered through Mesars Rosenstock Broe of the city.
Mr Wm Updepraf president of the Mechanics' Loan and Savings Institute of Hagerstown has resigned after twenty three years in the post. His resignation was accepted with sincere regret. His successor is Wm B Oswald, clerk of the circuit court.
The sixty fourth anniversary of the Theological Seminary of the Reformed Church in the United States will be held Thursday at 7 30 in the College chapel, Lancaster Pa. Graduates include Chas A Santee, son of Rev J W Santee D D, and Lloyd Coblentz of Middletown this county.
The new iron bridge across the Potomac at Point of Rocks is rapidly nearing completion. It will be finished by June 1st under contract. An extra force works, five spans done and three remain. It will connect Frederick and Loudoun counties and open trade between Maryland and Virginia.
Pimlico hosts the Maryland Jockey Club spring meeting this afternoon with five races daily. Strong stables indicate close, exciting contests and the club runs the state’s sole running races.
In a Westminster Carrolltonian excerpt residents urge linking Green Spring Valley road to Frederick with a railroad. They argue the line would run west of their area and require little grading if built, urging county action to back prospecting and development.
The arrivals list shows guests at several hotels including the Central Hotel and county entries. Notables include GE Turnet J L Joyce WD Alexander 3H Jennings H C Irunsick L L Puizel and E Siegel from various states with multiple parties from New York Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Maryland editors gathered at the Eutaw House in Baltimore to pledge support for the September trades display at Pimlico. Frank Brown outlined aims for an agricultural exchange linking farmers breeders and manufacturers, with editors appointing county committees to select exhibits. The Mt Pleasant Missionary Society anniversary met with D T Lakin delivering the address and noting growth from 28 to 120 members and rising annual collections.
The conference features Rev Luther Kubiman and Me Wa S Miver on ministerial office, with Rev S A Diehl presiding over children's meeting and Rev Geo Diehl speaking on Sabbath school instruction. In Carroll County elections, Westminster mayor Frank K Herr and councilmen were elected, while a brides ticket surged later, boosting turnout. New Windsor chose Winfeld S Grach as burgess and Halm, Laubert, Geaty as commissioners.
A noted health claim for Syrup of Figs states it renews health and strength by acting with nature to cleanse the system when bilious. Available in 50c and 1.60 bottles from leading druggists.
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