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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1891
Page
4
The News seeks business men to be represented in the upcoming illustrated issue. Mr Hugentagler, internal to publishers, may have missed some merchants and manufacturers. Contact the office by Friday noon to ensure inclusion in the special edition to be printed Saturday.
Local social items list residents and visitors, with a string of personal trips and greetings. Mentions include F Stonesifer returning home, H H Rouzer and wife from their wedding trip, Mrs. Crimmins visiting Baltimore, Miss Sefton visiting Wallisville and Frederick, Mrs Englar and Mrs Rouzer visiting the Oscar Firestone family, F B Sappington returning from Baltimore on business, Miss Offutt visiting Washington, Miss Nettie Dadderar visiting Unionville, Mrs Stewart of New York visiting Miss Bertha Trail, Harry Dean and son visiting from Baltimore, William Zimmerman and Harry Krise in Baltimore on business, Jacob Mainhart in Baltimore, Mr and Mrs B Rosenoar returning from Baltimore, Mrs John W Porter visiting Knoxville, and Messrs C E Haller and H W Quynn on a fishing expedition.
The item lists several residents under the weather including Frank Lorentz proprietor of the Central Hotel with malaria James Nusz of East Patrick street stricken with paralysis W B Etchison indisposed Mrs Benjamin Zepp of Market Space is very sick Dr TU Sharrels attending physician Sponselior family at East Patricks street coping with illness Henry Haver previously ill has resumed duties All names suggest a 19th century local health roundup.
The county court convened this morning with Judge James McSherry and Judge John A. Lynch presiding. The criminal docket was taken up and all cases were continued to the August term. the trial docket was then called before adjourning until August.
A plat off the Frederick City Planing factoring and Development Company's lands in the northwestern section of the city has been filed in the Clerk's Office for record.
County items report Mr William Semen building a house barn and wagon bed for Mr Beary Ciser in Broad Run valley. local visits, farming, church events and a temperance entertainment in White Monday. Yellow Springs notes include C V G Sanger tearing down old brick buildings dated 1767 and 1805 and two five foot black snakes slain by Lanner’s son and his dog Frisk while wheat farming near Grayson.
On Thursday of last week the family of John W. Phillips near Bartholow's Station were accidentally poisoned at dinner. About ten people, including visitors, were affected. A theory suggests two three year old children threw rat poison into a food container. Dr J T Youkee provided aid. all have recovered. Parents warned to keep poisons away from children.
Pensions issued list includes Original recipients Matthews Hammerle Herman P Keck Levan N Pornall Lewis F Pregh Edward Lythe Henry Benson James B Lucas navy Thos Jacobs James O Kirwan Hazlett F Owens Beary Smith Edward T Leedom Josephi Somerville Peter Smith Henry Vail George A Whittington Michael Flaherty James T Blanch deceased navy Additional John Chandler William H Stemn Reissue John Thompson Original Widows Martha widow of James T Blanch navy Also listed are Ann widow of James T Blanch and Marths widow of Joseph Keyser navy.
Citizens along the Metropolitan branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad prepare a signature petition to the Maryland governor urging immediate action to force B&O to add tracks from Kensington to Rockville and Gaithersburg to the main stem. A fifty member citizen committee will present the petition in person. Tomorrow’s collection day for The Dainz News is announced with note on exact change.
A freight wreck east of Watersgale delayed the morning mail for several hours with few details learned. It is believed no one was injured. In related news, weigh-master J. E. Fleming weighed a tan bark bed totaling 9 990 pounds, bought by Brookey & Nixdor.
Orphans' Court records show the guardian Z James Gittinger settling the first and final accounts for Albert Worthington and siblings Mary W Arthur B and Nicholas J in the guardianship proceedings.
Mrs Benjamin Progen, 48, wife of a prospering merchant near Hood's Jills, was found dead in bed Friday. The funeral was set for Sunday at Springfield Presbyterian Church, but the husband could not accept she was dead until investigators confirmed it. The interment occurred Tuesday after experts pronounced the body lifelike and clearly deceased.
Letters from the People describe a social event at Mr. and Mrs. Ben Gott’s home in Poolesville last Friday night. Guests cut and sewed carpet rags, shared laughter, and enjoyed refreshments including ice cream cake and lemonade. Attendees listed include Mrs Charles Poole and several young ladies, with many others not named.
The C and O canal work proceeds steadily from Hancock to Cumberland, thirty miles completed and sixty miles more to finish this week. Maj. Whitcomb reports contractors are meeting contract terms and progress is satisfactory. A new survey of the canal’s property will follow, due to missing deeds charts and deeds, with time and expense involved as county records are searched and maps redrawn.
The Frederick Shoe Manufacturing Company began April 1 and in thirty days produced 3,000 pairs of shoes with four experienced men and green force. Monroe Woolverton, the Albany, New York native and manager, leads the venture. Factory sits beside Pennsylvania Railroad tracks in a large two story brick building offering a country air. Young men and girls of Frederick are trained by seasoned workers who value this less crowded factory setting.
A list of hotel arrivals shows numerous guests by surname and locale, including visitors from Baltimore Philadelphia Williamsport Waterford New York and York Pa. The Groff House offers entries for F. W. Spotten Samuel Goon and others from Columbia Hanover and Rockville with several guests noted as from the county.
Residents on West South Street protest fast horse riding and horses on the sidewalk by lovers of horse flesh trainers and caretakers. They report numerous near misses with pedestrians and urge officials to strictly enforce the law to prevent dangerous speed and potential injuries.
A partial hearing before Magistrate Turner yesterday in State versus Augustus Hydrel on carrying a concealed weapon was postponed to Friday at 12 noon due to defence witnesses absence after examining several witnesses.
Yesterday the Board of School Commissioners met in the courthouse rooms to transact business. They deferred several district matters and appointed committees to survey and adjust boundaries for new districts at multiple locations including Lewin town and Sandy Road, with next week set to complete trustee appointments.
A May 1891 letter from A. EpoEney of Edgerley Louisiana congratulates the Real Estate Herald on a new publication and requests a copy of Pallises American Architecture and a year's Herald for $2. EpoEney notes his role with the Louisiana Western Railroad, links Edgerley to Texas trade routes, and asks for farming and landscaping advice and any available "doce" on locations, farms, trees and shrubs.
The Montgomery County Sunday School Convention met at the M E Church in Rockville starting Friday night and continued through Sunday. D. Ho Wland of Keedysville was elected president with F E L Amiss as secretary. Delegates from many county schools attended and sessions featured sermons, a children’s meeting, a mass gathering, and a resolution denouncing employers who require Sabbath labor. Music by Professor I H Wine of Baltimore accompanied the sessions.
At the Frederick Improvement Land and Building Association meeting last night directors were chosen: Ino. Wm. Birely, D. GC. Winebrewer, George Markell, Joe A. Lynch, Lewis B. Nixdorf, Philip B. Kunkel, Ino. C. Hardt, David B. Kolb, Aquilla R. Yeskle, Dr. George Johnson, M. E. Getzendanner, Geo. Wm. Cramer. The Board will meet tomorrow night to organize and elect officers.
The Trinity Branch E church ladies plan a strawberry festival in the church basement during the first week in January. Committee members include Mrs. Hamilton Lindsay, Mrs. George W. Smith, Mrs. Ida Hunichen, Mrs WV. HL Keiler, Mrs George Shipiey, Mrs Hears Lorentz and Mrs. Travis.
The Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle gathered Tuesday evening at the home of the Misses Lindsay at the corner of Rec ord and Second streets. The program was rendered well and the next meeting is planned for Tuesday evening at Miss Minnie Markey’s home on East Patrick street.
The goldfish were placed in the Court House Park fountain basin and the soil used for flowers were filled with earth yesterday by Janitor Kuss mat of the Court Horse. The walks through the Park will be repaired inadequately by Mr. William Dauner.
A St John’s club versus Brosh factory club game originally set for the tan lot on Whit Monday will now be played on West Serengh street. The piece notes beer, a large harvest, and several community items including a factory for cruelty prevention and Cantata rehearsal by the Ladies Auxiliary.
Miss Lillie A. Price daughter of Rev J A Price rector of Ryland M E Church Frederick and Mr Oscars Towner were married yesterday at 11 am in Washington DC. Rev Price officiated. Guests included Mr Springer Mr Hough Mr Wheelock and Mr Plummer of Baltimore. The couple left immediately for a wedding journey and will reside at 1531 Linden Street LeDroit Park after June 1.
Invitations issued for an impromptu musicale at Mr. George Houck in Harmony Grove this evening from to 11 o'clock. A pleasant surprise party honored Virgie Flautt at her South Market Street home with about thirty single friends, games, and refreshments. A reception hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Willard Keller on West Patrick Street honored Miss Carruth and Mrs. Stewart of New York guests at the Tremont mansion.
Church notes report an Earnest Workers Mission meeting this evening at Evangelical Lutheran East Church street. All Saints P E B Sunday School officers and teachers met last night deciding to move Sunday School to morning. Reverend A J Gill of Frederick spoke at the eighty third anniversary exercises of Eutaw Methodist Episcopal Church in Baltimore, with Reverend Br. W S Edgeards presiding.
Yesterday a meeting at Green Mount Post Office between Emmitsburg and Gettysburg projectors attempted to revive the railroad idea. A committee was appointed to arrange another gathering within ten weeks to push for definite action.
Mullinix and EraP announce a large stock of Japanese and Chinese mats. The Frederick retailer shows the largest mat invoice yet, featuring Bungee Opasames Bingos Kioto Shintos and other celebrated Japanese goods. Only 229 rolls shown. more inventory on the way.
Census office figures reveal Maryland Frederick county debt shares with bonded debt 233700 and per capita debt figures 4.46 and 4.43 for 1899 and 1880. In West Virginia Clarksburg probate opens to contest the will of Judge Gideon D Camden triggering broad potential litigation from children and grandchildren.
The Weekly News edition for this week will circulate 3,100 copies, continuing a steady rise in demand. The paper claims unmatched reach across Frederick County and surrounding regions, urging advertisers to place notices in its pages. Featured items include Wanted notices, Real Estate, Local Stamps, and bank statements from First National, Central National, Citizens National, and Frederick County National Bank.
The notice records the death of Jobin Troxell at his son in law’s residence near Harmony Grove aged 70. Funeral details list services at Reformed Church Emmitsburg, with bearers named and interment at the new cemetery north of Emmitsburg. Also notes the death of John Clamton Clamson at his Baltimore home aged 65, with family details and funeral plans in Liberty and Emmitsburg. A separate item reports the deaths of Charles Smith and his daughter in the same morning, with funerals set for Utica.
Miss Jennie Garrett directed a creditable program at Jacob's Well School on Baltimore pike East of the city featuring music, singing, recitations, and dialogues presided by Prof. GW Walker. A comical recitation by Litney Mercer drew hearty applause as attendees from Frederick observed lavish decorations of snowballs and flowers.
The Alumns Association of the Female Seminary will present a 1 p m event Friday May 29 featuring readings from Tennyson's Idyls of the King. Peters and Amy Roxgua join to present a program with selections and lute pieces. admission is 25 cents.
A scrambled notice discusses tele sales of Corcerfile roller OUP with unclear text about price and people’s appreciation. It mentions trade and manufacturing specifics with aims to expand or adjust offerings and views on reception.
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