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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1892
Page
5
An array of 8 advertisements features James E. Walker & Co and local mentions of May Ball and Wahlie Clouds. Items include The Largent Ox and Leen Mention The Merchants’ Ost niva, with miscellaneous notes across the page.
A burst of brief items covers factory repairs after operation shutdowns, rock crevice exploration on Cannon Alley, and plans for a Fourth of July picnic by the Frederick printers. Other notes report postmaster appointment at Troutville, a freight derailment near Westminster delaying Frederick trains, property painting, a school graduation, a local band performance, and court-house park bench installations. The piece also notes the conversion event for the Philharmonic Orchestra benefit and various small community actions and incidents.
A mob of nearly 1,000 men lynched James Taylor, accused of an indecent assault on Nellie Silcox, 11, daughter of Farmer John Silcox, near Kennedyville, Kent county, early Sunday morning. The Democratic City Central Committee met to set primary dates for alderman and city committee positions, outlining procedures and candidate guidelines.
A crowded society column reports a wedding near Monrovia where the groom is 82 and the bride 70, plus other local nuptials and social events. It notes music by Prof Bion Firestone at Hendrickson Deans’ wedding, a Catholic church ceremony in Biathoare, and a variety of club meetings and elections in the county, with many names and places from the era.
Our matron Mrs Hinelart prepared a short visit to Waton Bridge. The house cleaning brigade improved rooms and halls this week. Miss Barry arrived from Richmond Va to visit Mia Wollard and left with Captain Nail reporting health improvement. A baseball game between the Frederick M C A Club and the school team ended 19 to 13 in favor of the school. Under Mr Gale arrangements are made for a grand Field Day before school closes with various races and contests. Examinations have begun with class A completing the Ordeal on Tuesday and plans for intervals between exams plus a song cage to occupy spare periods.
The writer compares the first Congress appropriations with those of the Fifty-second, listing totals for Military, Navy, Pensions, District of Columbia, and other items. Notes an overall increase of about 40 million over the previous session, while none of the bills have become laws yet and may rise further in conference. Discusses government growth, expenses, and the upcoming presidential contest with figures and prominent figures named. Also reports a criminal libel case against Joseph J. Robinson, editor of the Lonaconing Star, and briefly lists real estate transfers in Cumberland.
Weather notes praise plentiful rains and crops while listing local events. Reports include a telephone line project from a doctor's office to Brunswick, illness of Isaac H. McFall, a funeral, school concerts, weddings, storms, farm activity, and church repairs across multiple towns.
Frederick County resident traveled from Hagerstown to visit the fertile valley and drank at a local tavern. He faced Justice Garis on Saturday May 14 and paid a $24 fine plus costs for the offense. After a second intoxication on May Ith he appeared again before the same magistrate, owing $420 in costs, and was discharged.
The Maryland Diocesan Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church opened its Annual session in Washington at the Church of the Epiphany. Bishop Parat will read his message and eight deputies will be elected to the General Convention in Baltimore next October. Committee reports will occupy most of the time.
Mrs A KR Yoakle received a box of cul dative flowers and plants from Mrs Dr Gilda of San Diego California. Mrs Gilda is a sister to Mrs Nellie B Eyuter of Ban cre and both are cousins of Mrs Peakie. The text notes a social gift and family ties.
News from Maryland counties covers delegate elections in Coctl and Washington counties, tax levy adoption, and primary schedules. Alfred Belt of Howard marks twenty years wedlock. Blafer farm sale near Hagerstown to Frederick buyer at 5025 per acre. Reformed Church licensees, reunion plans set for August 18 at Pon-Atear with attendees from several states.
An incendiary fire early this morning destroyed the carriage shed, implement house, sheds, buggy, implements and farming machinery on the farm of Mr. Jacob V. Sumimom, about two miles from the city on the Pike to Yellow Springs. The property was fully involved and the fire is believed to be the act of an incendiary.
Local notices describe the Merchants' Carnival with a grand march and 75 ladida, Rhodes Orchestra performance, and elaborate costumes. Dr. J. R. L. Hardesty will lecture at the City Hotel May 2 to May 8. Farmers' Encampment at Assembly Park includes excursion tickets via the S. & O. I. R. May 8 events with speeches by national figures. Also advertised are White Chapsaie gloves and lace goods with late 19th century retail tone.
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