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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1894
Page
5
Central region forecast shows showers likely followed by warmer conditions. Evacuation mentions and Corns reference appear in a scattered dated notice. Advertising prompts urge readers to use the newspaper’s classifieds for ads and line raises.
A fragment from The News discusses advertising strategy and customer reach with numbers on spend and expected gains. It lists local businesses and individuals connected to ads and arrivals, indicating a bustling commerce section with names and addresses.
Frederick gathering of the Young Men's Catholic Union heard State's Attorney Edward S. Eichelberger speak on law and citizenship. He urged voters to choose principled leaders, study public questions, and act patriotically beyond party lines while urging youth engagement and unity in social and moral causes.
A cartridge dropped on South Market Street exploded when struck by a wagon. Charles Smallwood narrowly escaped injury as the bullet flew past his window. The piece also mentions the World’s Columbian Exposition and claims about improvements in the mechanical arts and medicinal progress.
Voters in Brunswick will decide on May 28 whether to authorize the mayor and council to issue water bonds up to 40000 dollars and street improvement bonds not to exceed 10000 dollars with a yearly street bond limit of 2500 dollars. The election follows a recent act of the United Republic.
News items cover Salisbury obtaining a telephone system, new municipal officers qualifying, coastal strikers waning, a poor Howard county fishing season, ex governor Jackson’s European summer, and various regional notices. Also notes investigations, school institutes, and local honors.
Messrs. George Manshey George Burck Jenks Hauer Ab Young Fritchie Hauer Harry Warfield Romer Young and Frank Lambert returned from a fishing expedition on the Monocacy. They camped two days and two nights at Furnace Ford and recorded a catch of 220 eela, 40 suckers and 17 bass, some eela reaching three feet in length.
Adjutant General Douglas told Governor Brown in Annapolia that the Maryland Militia encampment will be organized with orders likely issued on Thursday. The Frederick camp will be named Camp Brown in honor of the Governor and Brig. Gen. Stewart Brown, commander of the First Brigade.
Final rehearsal at City Opera House by the Philharmonic Orchestra drew a large audience and spurred expectations for one of the season’s largest crowds at City Hall. The program promises a memorable evening with a special treat for attendees.
An attempt was made Saturday night to burn the wagon bridge over the Potomac at Shepherdstown. Part of the floor and the gate-post were burned. The iron bridge sustained slight damage. The culprits came from the Maryland side as the gates were locked at Shepherdstown.
An advertisement in Boston papers promotes bicycles as a vehicle of business and pleasure. It seeks two young men for the collection department with independent means, offering positions between specified hours on Washington Street.
Hemlin Garland writes for MicClare's magazine about a visit to the Carnege steel works at Homesteed. He describes how labor and life there shape a strenuous humane realist view with Wife drawings supporting the article.
Prof Goshaun the mind reader once reported dead in Philadelphia was spotted in Tikins W by a traveling man. He gave exhibitions there and appeared in good health suggesting earlier death reports were incorrect.
J. Roger McSherry moved today to admit Thomas Walsh to the bar. Walsh will be examined for admission in a few days. Hood's cares when all parts long fall. To pass anyone period possesses curative power ermiriaa sure to get Hood's
City board meets at the Frederick town hall approves $35,000 in five percent bonds, discusses widening Carrol Creek, repairs at City Hall, and a Market street paving proposal. Committees report market master wages and several bills are approved for payment. A Philomathean Society request to use City Hall is granted.
The article lists physicians who have registered at the Court House prior to July 1 including Doctors George Henry Riggs FP B Smith G F Goodell Geo K Broadrap Wm Crawford Johnson Wow EL Warnex Jerningham Boone John Getzendenner Elmer C Kefanger and EL Smith The Sick Mrs Like Phillips of Columbia Hospital Washington DC has returned home in improved condition in this city Shriner Milling Co promotes Nancy's Choice plus First Premium winter wheat varieties with patient testimonials from Miss Barbra Diehl about reliable results from their product line
Real estate transfers show Benjamin Shuff Jr and siblings buying and selling parcels in various sizes. Benjamin Shuff Sr receives land from Jn and Millard M Shuff, and Rose M Cooper acquires a lot from William Wenger and Susie Wenger. Other transfers involve John Motter and Geo Green as trustees conveying property in Catoctin district.
Mr and Mrs Wm J Worman marked their tenth anniversary with a festive Victorian style party at Willow Glen near the city. The home glowed with Chinese lanterns and floral decor as guests included the Houck and Dean families and many neighbors. The event featured music by Bliss Tillie Houck and dancing after a generous repast, with Mr Nash E Cramer and Mrs Worman leading the waltz and many couples joining the floor.
Nine novices depart for Hanover and a carrier pigeon is found lost near Dr. McKinney’s farm. Henry B. Schroeder and Thomas W. Brightwell receive increased Mexican war pensions. Richard Kelly named postmaster at Catoctin. City boarders praise Freder ick as summer destination amid rose damage from cold. The first Biblical brick reference dated BC 2247 appears in Genesis. Milton’s Istanbul comparison linked to Paradise Lost faces suppression over alleged political allusion. Coal supply threatened as well.
There are today offerings of Table Covers in attractive colorings priced at 75 cents, plus Caneille Lambertin Goods by the yard. The display includes Ladies collars and card sets, chemisettes in plain and pleated fronts, with fly down and standing collars.
A freight morning brought a large lot of Jap mats. Moumnmx & Key announce the new stock is the city's biggest collection of these goods and warn prices are exceedingly low.
A collage of shop notices and promotions appears from Staub to Walker & Co. listings. It markets canned goods at one week prices, new confectioneries and ice cream, a concert at the City Opera House, horse examinations by a Baltimore company, medical specialists, and men’s wear stock with Spring fashion pitches.
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