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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1893
Page
3
May 13 dispatch reports fair weather for Saturday. Notices include Equity No. 5350 legal, bank statements for Stewart's First National Bank and Citizens National Bank, plus job ads and local mentions.
A varied roundup reports stars moving at 50 miles a second and the nearest fixed star 19 million miles away. It notes a peculiar cattle liver disease in Downsville, rain and weather debates, local fire company meetings, and a June parade plan. It also lists accidents, a blacksnake kill, crematory numbers, farming, and teachers being paid.
Purely personal items list visitors and residents with travels to Baltimore and beyond. Also reports a quarterly banking aggregate across five national banks in Frederick with deposits totaling 82 767 10 and broken down by Citizens National Farmers Mechanics Central First National and Frederick County banks.
The Frederick Dramatic Association and the Philharmonic Orchestra travel from Martinsburg West Virginia to give an entertainment tonight for the King's Daughters of Martinsburg. After the show they depart on a special train to Hagerstown and return to Martinsburg.
Speakers at a Washington event praised the new controller of the currency J H Eckles and argued for parity between gold and silver, criticizing monetary stringency and urging swift congressional action to restore confidence. The address defended national banks and warned against fear-driven policy changes.
Delegates from Westminster Fire Company to the State Firemen's Association meeting in Frederick on June 8 are Charles V Wantz O D Gilbert B Gehr Edward J Sawyer and Joseph D Brooks. The company plans to participate in the June 7 parade with fifty men and a band. Orphans Court first account for Eli Frost administrator of Isaac Portner declared.
The newly elected officers for the Tematore Grand lodge were installed with C. J. Burdette as Grand Chief Templar and others named. An after ceremony program featured remarks by Rev. Burdette praising progress and urging continued work. Delegates to the district lodge at Freedom were listed, with alternates noted.
Acquittal in Calvert manslaughter case. Cecil completes new Bohemia River bridge. Salem Odd Fellows mark forty fifth anniversary in Westminster. Cardinal Gibbons arche church cornerstone laid at Forest Glen. Calvert jury dispute over county books. Wilson will case to court in Annapolis. new trial sought, appeal possible. Wicomico Teachers Association meets in Salisbury. Rising Run commissioners elected in Cecil. Marpland College events slated in Prince Georges County starting June 1 for four days.
The community notes the death of George Hood at 78 near Mt. Airy with funeral at Prospect M E Church and large turn out. Other notices include the Mor Kt residents Gideon Lease and Jacques de Moley Commandery attending Ascension Day services, and brief mentions of Mrs Rezin Magruder and John E Gross death updates.
On Monday evening Mrs Elizabeth Linton of Hamburg lost her house and all belongings to a fire while visiting a neighbor. This followed the burial of her husband David Linton the prior Saturday leaving her in a sad condition. Mr Jacob Bentz of West Patrick also suffered paralysis the same evening.
Noted exhibition will feature 2300 entries from the East heading to the World's Fair after event at Benning's reception courses near the capital. Premiums will be the largest yet, with planning led by N. Hargett of the Frederick County Agricultural Society.
A vestry service last night at the church featured a floral display with a wreath open Bible and symbols honoring Willon H. Rhodes James Gittenger Rebecca Bonney and Ruena Akers. The pastor gave a memorial address as the choir led the program continued with readings songs and remarks by Rev. E R Eschbach Rev. Motter and Rev. Backbach.
A small ceremony was held Wednesday October 10 at the bride’s East Church street residence. Thomas W. Johnson of near Woodsboro wed Mrs. Emma Micheel of Frederick with Rev. Honch officiating. The couple left for the groom’s home after brief congratulations. Plus long lists note hotel arrivals and committees for a future temperance demonstration in August.
The Young People's Christian Endeavor Society organized at St John’s church in Taows with Rev J A Asper presiding. Officers elected for the first quarter include President C A Welker and Treasurer Miss Edas Hall. Funeral services were held for Mrs Barbara C Standenburg at her home with burial at Mont Olivet.
Mary Naw May Day presents a Baxcht lace and dry goods sale offering the city’s largest line of black beige and cream laces with dotted Swiss and new white goods. Many designs are moving fast and not to be duplicated at current prices. Lace curtains sale opens today in white and blue.
Special Notice announces revival services at Trinity ME church south with pastor Reverend J Hawk and preacher Her Silliman Blagden. Sweet gospel singing and service tonight invites all. Also notices opening a Photographic Studio offering cabinet size artistic photographs at $1.75 per dozen for 80 days with satisfaction guarantees from A Murray Thomas at Frederick depot.
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