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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1893
Page
3
Special Dispatch from Washington D C reports that for Thursday the weather will be fair across the region. No precipitation is expected and temperatures are likely to be mild. The bulletin is issued by the Weather Bureau under MW Hammeron.
On Tuesday Carlton G Stull weighed six head of steers for L Foutzahn totaling 7635 pounds averaging 1273 pounds each. The two largest weighed 1400 pounds each and were sold to Kolb Brothers. The Forest and Steam Club of Westminster elected George A Miller president and officers. Hagerstown street commissioners awarded electric lighting for five years to Schuyler Electric Company at 80 per night a year. Schuyler plans to sell its plant and transfer the contract to New York street railway projectors with a ninety day option. Three U S factories making albumen paper for photography use over 3 000 000 eggs annually. Brushwork beautifies homes around town. Washington County school board asks county commissioners to levy 52 000 for next year. Fred Neiman of the Examiner Office was thrown from a bicycle, breaking knee cap and left side. Lewis Kolb of Tangonore shows wheat ready to harvest in about fifteen days. A wagon from Birely Bros of East Patrick Street broke down in front of Edward Boontz's state. A new pavement is being laid in front of Rice and Haller on North Market Street.
The Frederick aldermen held a regular session approving claims for various officials and firms including Brengle Lerch and Great Southern Printing. They adopted an ordinance authorizing the Freder ick and Middletown Passenger Railway Company to lay tracks on city streets with street repair obligations, despite a counter petition. A tax refund for the Sowers estate and Frederick Packing Co. were approved. other rebates and public-works items were discussed. The meeting also granted use of the Opera House for Memorial Day and a Teachers Institute, and adjourned after routine business.
The funeral of Charles Smith occurred this afternoon from his parents home at Hughe's Ford. The remains were brought to Saint Johns Catholic church for a short service. Interment followed in the church cemetery. F. Schroeder served as undertaker.
David Steiner, son of Mr and Mrs Steiner, was playing ball yesterday in the Northwest addition when he fell into a hole and injured his left hand. Doctors fear several small bones may be broken.
The second Pat the City Base Ball game drew about 300 spectators under lowering skies. Beaton Ludwig and Nusz led the Pastries, while Streckfun and Wood officiated for the Citizens. Molesworth hit a home run for the Pastimes, but the game ended in the third due to darkness. Next games are scheduled May 19 and Whit Monday holiday events with strong turnout expected.
The May 16 gathering at Mr. Charles E. T. Hest marked the firth anniversary of their marriage. The house was lavishly decorated with jaurel dogwood maidenhair fern and palms. lilacs ferns and tulips adorned rooms. Guests included Mrs. Jas. Gambrill Mrs. Margaret Hood and many others. An evening of music and games led to a 1030 supper featuring seasonal delicacies.
The FLC Y M C A Literary Society met last evening at 8 45 in the parlor with fair attendance. A debate on whether women should have the right to vote ended in favor of the affirmative. Committee to arrange public entertainment formed. plans for the Evangelical Reform Church anniversary program announced with expected telegrams, choir participation, and a year’s work report.
Independent Junior Fire Company 2 committee including Poftenberger Burger Shaffer Duffy and Munson to organize a festival to cover expenses of the group's Frederick visit. The committee will meet tonight to set festival place and time. Reading and Shepherdstown fire units will pass through Hagerstown June 7 for Frederick visit.
Body of young Clay Doreus, shot Monday near Springfield Ohio, arrived at Woodsboro this morning. Funeral services were conducted at the Reformed Church by Rev. A. A. Conner and interment followed in the local cemetery.
County corerated correspondence reports several farm updates and home improvements. Wm N Zimmerman built a wind pump, D M Culler raised a new house, and L C Culler is contractor. Millie Culler visited with Mary Howard. The Reformed Sunday school elected officers: Superintendent D S Bargett, assistant S F Hargett, secretary H J Beard, librarian G P Marsh, assistant librarian W S Hargett, treasurer Bertha Bargett. Several church events and visits across Mt Zion, Grace Trinity, and Trinity church are noted along with farm tasks and local arrivals.
John Thomas Smith, longtime grave digger at the Laboring Sons Cemetery on East Fifth Street, died early today at his Went All Saints Street home from stomach cancer. He was 66. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 3 p.m.
A Thursday night Mite Society gathering at Frank Pyles home featured Bible readings vocal solos and instrumental numbers by Misses Craft Spurrier and Morningstar and Mr G Hoskinson. The editor Miss Alice Croft read a paper on art literature labor and criticism. Refreshments were served. attendees included Miss Strickler Miss Spitler Mrs Shipley Miss Hyatts and Mr Price.
Bust in doing great damage to the straw berry crop in Wicomico county. A committee is to purchase a fountain for Salisbury. The Millington public school-house in Kent county was burned. Perryville water-works completed. Governor Brown faces pardon cases in Annapolis. Naval Academy pigeons arrive from the New York cruiser. Prof. Leichiser dies in Havre de Grace. Anne Arundel tax rate cut while assessment pace falls. Bridges over the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal to be erected by Baltimore and Cumberland Railroad. State House improvements planned at Annapolis. Pinkney, the alleged Bowie slayer, confesses to Rev. Gall with Barber present. Maryland Lutheran Synod concludes Western Conference at Clear Spring. Committee appointed to plan Chautauqua and Lutheran reunion at Kremar Heights with railroad aid. Names of committee members listed. Building to be erected near Keemar College for summer Chau tauqua use. Conference adjourns to meet in November at Hagerstown Trinity Lutheran church.
A fragmented OCR listing local ads and notices including Ina G Go Company lodging Mrs Sellman Misa Hattsock Potatoes EB Zellers Typewriter for Sale Box A G Frederick Dry Goods Rodock Nefaiz Carpets James EB Walker Costeveremess Fleet National Bank Citizens National Bank C Roland B Harbin G W Walker Notice at the Orphans Court Notice sster BE Kessler Teachers Examination Festival Adamstown Wilson Son.
An ad promotes Rambler Tires praised as superior across bicycles, noting Rambler frames and scientific construction. It also urges travelers to take Syrup of Figs on trips for kidneys and bowels, claiming it prevents fever headaches and sickness and is sold in 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles by leading druggists.
A vintage ad notes new table damask patterns and Silkoline fabrics in pink and figures. It promotes ladies waists aprons and bargains on black hosiery for children and women. Carpet department highlights new ingrains and patterns. Jap merchandise moving fast. invites customers to call and view stock.
Marta visitors hail dainty gauzy fans with selection options for June festivities. The hotel arrivals include P H Miller of York and numerous attendees from counties and cities such as Baltimore and Philadelphia staying at Garmiexy House and Grory House.
West Virginia Central Railroad engineers survey lands of Jacob Startzman and A A Lechlider one mile south of Hagerstown. Purpose to abandon connection at State Line with Cumberland Valley Railroad and connect at Half Way station south of Hagerstown near Williamsport. Several tracts of valuable farming land near Hagerstown reportedly purchased for right of way. Also notes on a pleasing composition from Charles Austin of Atlanta titled Ditte Na Honalities dedicated to J P Sousa and praised for its harmonics. A horse owned by M M Bouck of Howleasant was shot last Thursday night while in the stable. motive unknown.
Local note invites attendance at Armory for Saturday skating and dancing with two good bands. Dr J R L Hardesty will visit City Hotel from Thursday 18th 3 oclock to Friday 19th afternoon for ear and throat consultation. M G A anniversary May day at Evangelical Reformed Church with expected addresses by H L Gale and W H Morris. all invited.
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