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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1889
Page
3
Special Notice Estray Poor Sale Deaviled Crabs Srawberry festival Make Home Clean and Healthy listed in this Kew advertisements page with varied public notices and community prompts. The items reflect local civic and consumer announcements guiding residents to observe sales and safety campaigns.
City county and state report that Bishop Paret bought the old homestead of Dr Grefton M Bosley west of Towsontown and will use it as a summer residence. Funeral notice follows for the late 3 B Cook of Baltimore with services tomorrow at 2 pm at 1003 W Baltimore Street. Br Gook, well known in this city, was married.
The colored conference at Elkton Maryland has concluded. Rev R E Stephuey is assigned to Liberty circuit while Carroll and Frederick county missions remain un supplied. The New Bridge Safe test over Matapsco river confirms a sturdy link between Ellicott City flour mills and B&O tracks. Aldermanic committee on claims approves bills for full board action. Four prisoners remain at Ellicott City jail and staff receive praise for cleanliness.
Rev Dr Heaningzhausen read Morris paper to the German Historical Society in Baltimore recounting German settlers in Western Maryland aiding the colonies in 1775. Englishman J P D Smyth was summoned before a Revolutionary committee in Frederick, escaped after confinement, then fled to Philadelphia.
The Agricultural Department outlines crop conditions in Maryland with Frederick county noting promising wheat and clover performing when well set though some failed last spring. Minor shifts toward dairying near railroads are seen while total cropped area and mowing effort stay near 1983 levels. Carroll reports winter wheat damaged by a storm on April 26, oats sown earlier, corn reduced, potatoes about 8 cents per bushel May 1, and timothy and clover used for mowing with bluegrass for pasture.
The second anniversary program of the Young Men’s Christian Association in the city was held last night at the Lutheran church on B. Church street before a large audience. The event featured music by an orchestra and soloists, readings, prayers, and a report showing increased membership and finances. Mr. Cree of New York lauded the association’s growth and its expanding work in heathen lands, urging citizen support for future efforts aimed at aiding young men.
The county board of examining surgeons met today to assess applicants for pensions. Members include Dr EB Smith, Dr W H Baltzail of this elite group, and Dr D E Stone of Art, Pleasant.
A 4 gospel temperance meeting under the W CPU will be held in the ME church at Urbana next Sebbath afternoon at 2:30. Rev A G Gill of Frederick and Rev H Bruner of Buckeysstown will speak. The joyful choir will perform a special musical feature.
The conference at York states that delegates who left Monday are no longer members or ministers of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ. It condemns their withdrawal as irregular and outside the lawfully elected General Conference. A discussion on abridging the marriage ceremony was held. election of bishops and officers is set for tomorrow.
The Grand Lodge of Masons opened its one hundredth stated communication at the Masonic Temple in Baltimore with Grand Master Thomas J. Shryock presiding. J. H. Mehairy, grand secretary, reported general prosperity and an imminent plan for a grand fair in November 1880 to utilize every room. the topic will be examined tonight.
Mrs Cleveland hosts a luncheon party where willow catkins adorn the table and bodice. The article notes the pussy willow craze spreading in America, with catkins used as table decorations and in needlework, reflecting a fashion shift in decorative arts.
Washington County commissioners raised the assessed value of peach lands by 350 per acre in Edgemont area. Peach growers urged against higher taxes, presenting a large delegation in yesterday’s hearing. Officials voted to apply the increase to some peach lands while leaving others unchanged based on orchard condition.
The Star notes Lloyd Lowndes of Maryland at the Fifth Avenue Hotel mingling with prominent leaders. Lowndes, bank president, planter, coal magnate, is popular in Maryland and touted as a possible next Republican governor candidate. Senator Gorman declines Democratic chairmanship and plans to vote for Brice.
Enthusiasm runs high for the Siyde League meet in Hagerstown with reports predicting a larger delegation than last year. Chairman Joz T. Chism arranged a round trip fare of one and one third votes from all points, mirroring the prior arrangement. The Frederick club is also set to be represented at the event.
Mr and Mrs William J Worman celebrated their fifth anniversary with a wooden wedding at their home Willow Glen. The 10 o clock reception featured assorted delicacies as guests including H M Kefauver and daughter Ezra Houck and family Mrs Geo Houck and daughter Scott Worman and sister Miss Metcalfe Air and Mrs J Calvin Cronise and Chas Cronise Mr and Mrs Gravenhorst Mrs J D Kepner and Mr and Mrs Jan Brown Miss Junia Hergesheimer Mr and Mrs B V Buckey M S McKinney Henry Brown and family Armstrong McKinney E A Shriner Mr and Mrs J Albert Dean Mr and Mrs Geo Worman and Mr Clover of Philadelphia attended.
Real estate transfers filed at the county clerk’s office include Henry Send Leura Black to Mary E Black for parcels in Frederick County valued at 3000 dollars, and Peter Hoover to Annie M Afner for 1 and 1/3 acres at 165 dollars. Other transfers include Isabel Mo Roderick and John L Wilbide to Jack Albagh for 2 acres at 120 dollars, and Harry W Dorsey to Emery D Beall for 28 acres with roads and 25 perches at 1000 dollars.
A collection of brief items notes Miss Annie Grimes of Union Bridge and her uncle in Ladiesburg returning home from Mt. Eparaim visits. Various locals, travels, and small incidents follow including arrivals to Baltimore, funeral attendance, ill health, business trips, veterinary work, and a stalled theater performance titled Mrs Geraldine.
Registration notes show E. A. Gabbe registered with Bir. A. L. Betaler assisting yesterday. Nineteen voters registered, two transferred, and 23 marked as deceased.
The ninth and final grand hop of the Ridemen will take place this evening. The event features a performance by the F C orchestra providing music for attendees.
Independent Hose Company members met Tuesday evening at two o clock to act on stations received from Martinsburg West Virginia and Union Bridge Maryland. The investigating committee reported on disorderly conduct in the engine house and the group decided to reprimand those members at the next quarterly meeting. The company declined invitations from Martinsburg West Virginia and Union Bridge Maryland.
The case was postponed until Saturday after noon at 3 o'clock due to the ascued's council being out of the city. B and C Meeting Today. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad board met the morning at 11 o'clock with Mr Odell nominated general manager. Vice President Lord and General Passenger Agent Scull left for a Central Trade Association meeting in Chicago, stopping at Deer Park and Cincinnati.
The clerk prepared licenses for James O Vetarghi Ray Gardner of John F Kiine-Wartha. Biser of Frederick district and John Zimmerman Mary Savoy both of Frederick county. Montevue Lewis G Stanton Sarah E Pret tyman colored of Howard county. John T Flohr Elma V prise both Frederick county. William T Beall Mary A Kolb both Frederick county.
The post office timetable changes affect Hagerstown Winchester Valley of Virginia Graf ton Chicago and the Wear closing at 10 30 a m and other shifts to 11 35 a m 2 50 p m 3 35 p m and 4 50 p m with no arriving mail time changes noted Orphans Court granted letters testamentary for Sarah E Wilasa and Henry Wissler to executors and settled several accounts including George Markell J H Williams J F McStaken and guardianship matters for Imogene England.
Young Adams of Washington, taken to St Elizabeths Asylum on April 16, aroused concern among friends. Once regarded as sober and industrious, he claimed morphine was administered and that the incident may have been an accident. Adams formerly belonged to Frederick and had been found half murdered in Washington.
Prue China and Japan discusses the China and Jones Mattings trade, noting a seasonal pattern from Mingpo Canton to Hai Phong, with crops harvested September to October and shipments arriving February. Mulvlinix & Kemp invite trade, highlighting a wide design range and own lines as a selling point.
Near the city John A Haugh caught a 13 pound 2 ounce German carp in Liogsnore Creek yesterday. Guy Albauzh from Mongeacy area reported a tarp weight 0 rounds. Hymenreat. A marriage at Dr Meblat residence Church street on the idth vna. Wot T Bealle wed Mias Mary Alive Ilolb New Market district. JW Welkner married Misa Carrie E Jackson of My Pleasant yesterday by Rev Lathur Kuhl.
The Prederos team under manager Emory M Nuaz is reconfigured with players Fisher, McCauler, Esterly, Danner, Hull, Wallace, Bander, McCauley and McCaul ey at various positions. Substitute Kapp is listed.
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