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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1891
Page
4
A compact listing of local notices and advertisements includes resolutions of respect, corrections to a mistake, and building and loan association items. The page also references advertisements for florists and several named individuals and products.
The News proposes a short time Illustrated Trade Edition focused on Frederick business interests. Frederick seeks manufacturers and others to locate here with inducements, promising a handsome illustrated edition showing principal buildings. GL S. Hugentagler will contact business men to secure support for boosting Frederick.
Purely Personal items from Hagerstown and Fredericksburg note Gen. Bradley T. Johnson of Baltimore will deliver an address in Fredericksburg on June 4. Visitors include Mr. Towner Schley of Shepherdstown with horse dealings in Hagerstown, Dr. Lewis H. Steiner at a Washington meeting, and Alton B. Carty of the Government Printing Office visiting Frederick. Also, Rev. J. O. Knott and wife attended a wedding, Marshal S. Grambine joins City Hotel staff, and other locals and Baltimore visitors are mentioned along Telegraph Street and in Washington.
The third annual convention of the State Republican Clubs met at the Concordia Opera House in Baltimore yesterday. Fifty four clubs attended from Baltimore city and surrounding counties. Cass F. Starkell was elected vice president for Frederick county Ira Tyler joined the executive committee and John C. Motter was named a delegate to the National convention. Frederick young men's club delegates included C F Markell Major Ira Tyler and A C McBride.
The Edwards heirs, gathered in Frankfort and New York, press a century-old claim to Robert Edwards vast New York land holdings. Descendants of Hayden Edwards and Benjamin Edwards race to prove rights to property linked to Broad Street and Wall Street holdings, with possible wealth exceeding 200 million dollars.
The Christ Church ladies in Alexandria Virginia seek to restore the church interior toward its 19th century appearance. They plan to recreate furnishings and buttress details once common in the era. Pulpit pieces and relics will be preserved or returned to the church for display.
The article analyzes Nature statistics on long term wheat yields in the United Kingdom and the United States, noting that hot dry summers favor large British crops while excessive rainfall harms yields in America. It discusses how mild to cold winters and springs influence the upcoming season and cautions that a cold wet summer could threaten British crops, while a moderately dry May could improve prospects.
Frederick lists players Elmer Woodward KR Danner Ben Danner Unionville Harry Nusz Tom Hisenhauer George Bender Ghas Wallace A Summel Woodsboro and William Kolb. They will play Lovettsville Va club on Saturday afternoon here. Both clubs are evenly matched and will strive for victory. Ground and start time not yet decided.
The Grade Reformed Church ladies host a Pink Tea at Stauffers Hall Walkersville on May 11 14 16 and Whit Monday evening May 18. Supper with tea served and each supper ticket includes a pink cup and saucer souvenir. Ice cream lemon ade cake fruit tables fancy articles and a children’s fish pond offered.
Mr. Seth Gridin, a known track builder, finished a half mile track on Col. Baughman’s stock farm near this city and leaves for Millstone New Jersey to build a track for the Freshman Yeast Co. He recently completed a track for G. M. Forg in Nashville Tennessee. Experts praise the Baughman track as among the finest in the country.
The first Maryland strawberries arrived in Baltimore on Tuesday aboard the Pratt from Somerset and Wicomico counties. Sold at a good figure, the fruit was in excellent condition and the outlook for a large crop is bright with shipping to begin about the 15th.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will begin adding a second track on the Metropolitan Branch from Kensington to Rockville. The five mile extension will create a double track from Washington to Gaithersburg, about twenty miles.
Ed Williams, colored, was arrested last night by Officer Hobba for drunk and disorderly conduct. Mayor Bruner committed him to jail for 15 days. Dicer Abreehi arrested James Bowens for the same offense and sent him to jail for 30 days.
Letters from the People lament editing issues at the county surveyor's office. The piece includes religious invitations, sermon notes, Ascension services, church events across Reformed, Lutheran, and evangelical congregations, and a detailed program for Ascension services with hymns, readings, and remarks.
The Maryland State Temperance Alliance resumed sessions in Baltimore. One resolution was passed to discuss memorializing the next legislature for a general local option law. President Higgins reported encouraging progress, and Kent county renewed local option by 1200 votes. Finances improved with debt reduced. Rev. C. J. House named to the resolutions committee. The convention closes tonight.
Brief Bits notes the recently elected officers of Lodge tT. O.G.T. will be installed this week. Other items include a Thursday Musicale at Mr. Geo. W. Deas residence Harmony Grove and reports on local events and repairs around Frederick County.
The notice records several obituaries and death notices. Martha Hamax Ramsiy of Philadelphia died May 4 after nine weeks illness at Mt Ephraim, with burial May 5 and undertakers Wm Hilton & Sons Barnesville. Bearers included Wm Price A S Harris Wm Dronenburg Silas Ward George J Andrews and Horatio Trundie. Joseph Stimmel, 77, an inmate at Montevue Hospital, died of paralysis and will be interred at Mt Olivet Cemetery after a May spring funeral. Yesyes H Franklin Veirs, oldest native of Rockville and a Republican figure, died at Maryland Hospital Baltimore at 72. Grayson Elmer, infant son of Isaac D and Alice Steel, died April 14 at Walkersville, aged 5 months 7 days.
Captain Walling's train, departing at 3 25 p m, collided at Doub s yesterday with a westbound freight after a brake break caused a stop. The rear car was demolished, Moses Fisher baggage master and several passengers jumped to safety. No injuries, delays of about ninety minutes. The Washington bound train also delayed by air brake failure, arriving at noon.
The May sky chart notes Jupiter near the horizon before sunrise with bright visible phases, Saturn favorable at the meridian around 5 05 pm, and a rare five moon phases for May including a total lunar eclipse on the 23rd not visible locally. It warns that a telescope helps view rings and urges an early look as conditions will shift.
The P C M C A board elected officers for the coming year: President W Birely, Vice President W L Purnell, Recording Secretary B Sappington, Treasurer H Clay uv. The fourth anniversary exercises will be at 8 o'clock tomorrow at the 3 Methodist church East Church street. Mr B U Warner of Washington Loan & Trust Co will deliver the address. He is known in Washington as a fluent speaker and will likely give a fine address. Public invited.
In Hagerstown a public square fountain gift remains anonymous though many call it an eyesore. A meeting in the courthouse clerks office formed a committee to choose a fountain design and solicit subscriptions aiming to raise 1500 dollars. Also reported, officers of the Butausl Insurance Company were elected: Charles E. Frail president treasurer, George W Cremer secretary, Allison G Crner attorney.
Frederick merchants announce the arrival of the largest matting invoice yet received, featuring Japanese and Chinese goods from Caoce States in Tunges, Guavamas, Pingas and Kiste Shintes. More items and prices claim to beat others, with another large shipment on the way.
Local mention states paid up stock fee from Frederick Branch of the Southern ing and Loan Association with per cent dividends on amount rested and stock shares. For information apply to Lewis Mic ford, secretary. Dr KL Hardesty, throat specialist, will be at Cay Hotel on May 7 and 4.
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