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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1889
Page
3
The Daily News announces display ad rates and deadlines, urging ads to reach the office by 1 o clock for same evening appearance and prepayment. It details weekly and yearly insertion plans with monthly schedules and payment terms for running notices and classified ads.
Special notices announce lost items and fines related to horses. Advertisements list Hew Advertisements and firms CG. E. Cine & Co. Mullinix & Kemp. Local notice emphasizes fines for horses.
The Chataugne Literary and Scientific Circle to meet at 7 30 pm at FLF Seminary. Anra Eyler of Hantonville sold eggs in town. Salvation Army holds outdoor and indoor meetings at post office and barracks. Philo Mathean Society to report on banquet plans. Frederick College event postponed to end of scholastic year. Rev S L Whitmore to lecture on Limestone at Mercersburg for Marshall Literary Society. Baltimore Saw marks 52 years since 1837 founding. Rev Wm Roberts and wife Dolly Roberts die within hours of each other in Carroll county Maryland and are buried at Mt Pleasant Episcopal church.
The Board of Aldermen, with all members present, adopted the Slayer's report and set fines at 16 dollars plus 9.35 in costs. The market master's report for the month ending May 15 was approved at 50.75. The Committee on Finance announced 29,655.37 in coupons destroyed. Streets committee authorized a crossing on W South street near E Herman's residence and grading and gutter work on Market, Bentz, and nearby streets plus repairs to North Market and Chapel Alley. Ways and Means reported satisfactory progress. City Register rents of 78 were approved. bill for A P Renner 11.54 referred to Claims. Geo W Brengie 50.83 approved. meeting adjourned.
A reflective piece on church music and the organ as the king of instruments its emotional reach from Easter celebrations to sacred spaces. Anecdotes trace organists legends in Ghent and Luray caverns, ending with a tale of a clerical organist and a revered but spirited voluntary.
A杂 collection notes ECYMOGA meeting at the YMCGA rooms led by Mr Wm W Lease with a post meeting member business session. Old iron rails are being removed around Easton and Frederick style fences, a trend echoed by Baltimore landmarks. The 72d Invual co wanton elected Dr W A Leonard assistant bishop in Toledo. Gen Felix Azana hosted about 600 guests at his Baltimore area country home with Cabinet members present. The Women’s Christian Temperance Union of Maryland met at YMCGA rooms and moved its State convention to September 24 25 26 with a reunion planned for the first evening.
The annual examination of applicants for teachers certificates will take place at the Court House on Wednesday Thursday and Friday starting at 6 am. First grade certificates will be tested on Wednesday second grade on Friday. Applicants must score 75 percent in arithmetic and grammar with an overall average of 80 percent for first grade and 70 percent for second grade to pass.
The 51st session of the Right Worthy Grand Lodge of LOGT of the world convenes in Chicago on Thursday May 29 1889. Meetings occur at the ME church auditorium corner of Clark and Washington. Representatives from the Maryland Dual Lodge include Thosd Owens Montgomery County Duncan BR Sloan Allegany County alternates Bury Magruder Montgomery County and F P Whitcraft Baltimore.
Taylorstown anglers Josh and Mort House report a 63 pound carp and 53 suckers from Cacotin Creek at Taylortown with many small fish released to grow. The rest of the item covers B&O R R finances and a Rockville theater event with local residents in a charity mix.
May 14 items from Hopeland include Mr. Charles A Evans of Washington DC visiting friend Mr. Siaak Aler and returning home smiling. Mrs Jennie Steward learns of her mother’s death. Rain halts corn planting at farm. Miss Mary McKinsey visited sister in Poolesville. Master Philip Haller trains as a blacksmith with Henry S Lenhart. Mr F A Kesaler received a thermometer as a gift. Keep cool, Fran.
A marriage license is granted in Washington yesterday to Charles E. Jackson of Frederick and Katie Tucker. Various local figures visit or assist i church activities. A frost is forecast for the 28th. Postmaster designations, road surveying, property transfers, and business ads fill the day. Deaths include Hattie Thomson 18, and others from typhoid and illness. funerals scheduled. Community happenings span churches, dances, theatre, and town improvements.
Arlen Thorndyke Rice editor of the North American Review and newly appointed minister to Russia died this morning. He was to sail yesterday on the City of Paris but fell ill and delayed departure. Also noted is the arrival of A Smith of Hanover with a car load of horses to be seen at C E Meeleys Excelsior Livery Stables.
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