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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1893
Page
3
Dispatch from Washington reports fair weather for Thursday. Weather Bureau chief M W Hankeron. Legal notices No. 611 Equity and No. 6000 Equity from Farmers' and Mechanics' National Bank statements. Local ads list for sale typewriter and low prices.
Community notes cover real estate sale proceeds at $65,000 used to retire bonds, local arrests, church plastering contracts, and civic actions. Street repairs, school matters, and weather chatter mix with health sleep tips and fashion notes. Five delegates named for Frostburg Fire Department convention. World’s Fair mud complaints top Chicago dispatch.
The Maryland State Commission awards printing and lithography contracts for a 600 page resource book on Maryland’s resources to The Sun Job Printing Office and A Hoen & Co. The book, prepared by Johns Hopkins University, will be 600 pages with charts and engravings and is due July 15 with 2000 copies priced at 16 per copy.
State's Attorney Kerr endorses a conference with the attorney general of Maryland to study current criminal law and practice and propose amendments to the next General Assembly. Initiated by Frederick's H. S. Eich elberger, it aims to address Baltimore city needs and county procedures, including a possible police court and expanded jurisdiction for police justices.
John E B Dorsey, a colored man, was arrested by constable Edward Adams in New Market for assaulting Daniel Mehrling, a city butcher, on the Harthnore Pike Tuesday morning. He appeared before Justice Eckstein and was bonded $200 for grand jury action.
The annual teacher examination for public schools and applicants will occur this month. Examinations for pupils at the Female High School are scheduled for the same month.
A literary society reports a lively debate with a verdict favoring the affirmative. A special Aldermen meeting considers granting a franchise for an electric road from Fast Patrick and East streets to the city limits, with a plan to connect Middletown and the Potomac River. Attendance included City Engineer J A Haydon and other officials as discussions focus on streets and reservoir plans.
Mr. Jesse Anderson of Lime Kiln has returned home after two months healing from an eye injury that required removal of the eye at an infirmary in Baltimore. He is now back at work.
Thomas W. Johnson of near Woodsboro and Emma V. Michael of this city receive marriage licenses. Charles F. Brown and Laura R. Sumney, both of Frederick, are listed in the election discharge notices.
The passage notes Wicomico public schools closing, a new shell for the Naval Academy Boat Club, a town commissioner election with F. H. Bauth as president, and Brantley assuming duties in Annapolis. It mentions an Eastern Shore Christian Endeavor convention in Salisbury, a planned iron bridge in Marlboro, and a $5,000 suit vs. Baltimore and Ohio Co. in Belair.
Farmers along a four mile dirt road from Clearspring to State Line pike the surface at no county cost. We use rocks from fields and even offer team aid for future sections. This cooperative effort could transform roads and reduce travel obstacles across the county. The Remington Typewriter is promoted as a key business tool with widespread adoption. For sale by W T Delspline.
Mr Dennis Ramseburg and wife of this city celebrated the 50th anniversary of their wedding. Rev Simeon Harkey once served as resident minister of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Last Tuesday evening Master Frank Shipley celebrated his sixth birthday at the home of Mr and Mrs W H Shipley on North Market Street. Refreshments and party fun followed as family and friends joined in the celebration. A resident of Locust Grove Wenbregton county made several suicide attempts last week including hanging with a cow chain and trying to strike a wall with his head. Joshua Abrecht, son of Jno W and Sarah E Abrecht, was buried at Mt Olivet Cemetery yesterday at 4 oclock with Rev Hassbarl officiating. C Casty was the undertaker. Our winning cards advertise Tar Mewe business printing services.
The program featured a lively Beater by Pupile and a realistic Valencia drama The Beige of Valencia. Cast included Gonzaley governor Jenkins Alphonso Carlos Hanlon Stuart Hernandez and others. Scenery covered Valencia palace rooms gothic churches Moorish camp and city walls with music interludes.
County Corrn: NCE. Kings ValleyMary 10. Farmers at this time report progress and social visits. L N King plans a new warehouse for storage. C W Dey and spouses and Jerry Burdette and spouse enjoyed music at H F King s. Evie Dutrow returned home near Fountain. Gertrude Pardum and Myrtle King began music lessons with Miss Hurley of Clarksburg. Rev Charlton preached a sermon at Mountain View. Kings Valley Cornet band rehearsed with new music. Wm Yingling of Greenfield Mills visited on Sunday. Steam Roller 321 operates well. Barry Ebeons from Middleburg spent Sunday here. Crake Barrick, now in Carroll county, visited Bruns friends. Charles H Miller returned from college in Baltimore. Preaching next Sabbath at 10 o clock led by Rev Asper. FERGAVILLE May 10. Aid and Missionary Society held their monthly meeting with program and missions sermon by Rev S A Hedges. John J Zimmerman erected a wind pump near here. Scott Derr busy hauling stone for a wall. Some farmers finished corn planting.
Dudley Page offers unusually low rates for trips to Martinsburg with the Dramatic Company and Phil harmonic Orchestra. A new Photographic Studio advertises cabinet card photographs at $1.75 a dozen for 80 days, promising satisfaction. Trade jargon and memory pledges appear in the odd notice, with numbers and calls to visit the Tam News office for details.
A local ad highlights patterns in table damask and a fresh stock of blikelines in both plain and figures. It promotes ladies waists and aprons, Black Hostery for children and ladies, and mentions bargains. Carpet department reports new patterns and high quality goods, with Jap mattings moving quickly. Call to view the stock.
Hosiery and home decor store announces open today with special designs in Sage Curtains. Limited stock 80m units moving quickly at current prices. J oN Hoeroaterson PR-4 job 7s listed as contact for inquiries.
PURELY PERSONAL. Pleasant: Paragraphs Abort Those Who Come and Go, Mgr. C. E. Wagner, with Mr. D. H. Best, has returned from a two weeks vacation at Union Bridge. Mrs. J. O. White of Kansas City, Mo., after an extended visit to her father Hon. M. J. Grove, Lime Kiln, has returned. John and Joseph F. Elsenhauer and families have returned from Washington, D.C., where they attended the funeral of their nephew Robert Sauter, accompanied by their brother B. Elsenhauer of Huntington, Ind., who returned home yesterday. Qxest Baracker and wife left for Baltimore on business. Rev. Fr. Reaney of the United States Ship Portsmouth is in the city on short leave. his ship lies at Hampton Roads. The last voyage sailed from St. Thomas, West Indies.
Local notice lists revival events at Prinly ME church with pastor Rev Hawk and revival leader Rev Silman Blagden. It invites all cordial attendees, especially ladies, to attend tonight’s gospel services. Buckey to visit City Hotel May 11 and 18 for spring goods samples offered at Baltimore prices with free delivery. Joel Gaiman & Co. promotes fine dry goods in Baltimore.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces sale of round trip excursion tickets to Chicago for the World’s Fair at reduced rates. Tickets available until November 1 and valid for return until November 15, 1893. One stop over option available at higher rates. Travel via Cumberland with routes through Pittsburgh or over Allegheny Mountains, with Pullman reservations possible. Inquiries to local ticket agents or Charles O Scull, General Passenger Agent.
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