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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1894
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR listing names Bennet and Kemp Grace Reformed Church W H B Etchison Wallers Restaurant Mullinix and Kemp. No clear event or context.
Advertising what you haven't got is worse than not advertising. Be strictly true in letter and spirit. Most business men do this now, but it pays to reiterate. Testing ruth of advertising by announcing in Tue Saturpa News yields big results for advertiser and advertizee.
Memorial Day services will be held at Thurmont on Thursday June 2. The Barometer notes a warmer trend and a cool turn ahead with the next storm period from the 21st to the 25th. Gen Adam E King of Baltimore Gen James A Beaver ex Gov of PA and Rep Galusha A Grow of PA are to speak at Ancetam battlefield on Decoration Day May 30. The Philomathean Literary Society met despite bad weather. Mt St Mary's College is building a reservoir. A pew canning factory prepares for a busy season. Thousands of sheep perish in Sierra Nevada snow. A long-distance drive recounts a Frederick to Washington trip with a past record. Firemen and fire companies plan meetings for Hagerstown visit. marriage licenses issued to Arlos A Moser and Katie M Schnddt knecht of Myersville.
Readable market notes describe homegrown produce like radishes onions and beets with price ranges for eggs butter poultry beef pork and fish. It notes new potatoes scarcity and rising prices plus remarks on market buyers and the appeal of local produce. Also includes a Maryland Reformed Church classis session summary and seminary fundraising progress.
A 50 man group passed through Myersville on Tuesday. One man, who joined Coxey’s Army at Pittsburg and traveled with them to Washington, said he had no work and marched to push Congress to enact relief laws. He praised Coxey but believed Brown should be hanged. He doubted Congress would be intimidated by Washington’s blue coats and big guns.
Daniel W. Sinner, farmer near Middle town, faced tragedy when his two year old blooded filly, being broken to the bit, reared and fell, causing internal injuries and instant death. The colt, valued in the valley, joined Edward L. Willard of Broad Raw in dying from paralysis early Friday.
At a Middletown gathering, Shawn Koogle stepped into an uncovered floor hole fifteen feet deep near the ice house opening. Rudy warned him, saving his life. Koogle suffered a severe leg sprain and limped for days while bystanders reacted with alarm and several fainted.
News notes a severe storm in Southern Maryland causing farm building and tree damage, coppering telegraph lines and river traffic. a fire destroyed barns near St Augustine in Cecil County. lightning set gutbuildings ablaze near Elkton and Ellison near St Augustine. Incidents include railway and waterway disturbances, accidents in Myersville and Dorchester, and preparations for a new Catholic church in Cambridge.
Miss Mery Boyle was buried Thursday afternoon from St John’s Catholic Church Westminster. Requiem Mass was celebrated by J H Cassidy assisted by Rev Father Mesde Taneytown. Pallbearers were Dr Joan Boyle Baltimore Dr Chasle Hagerstown Mr Harry Boyle Westminster Mr Joseph Boyle Westminster and Mr Bruce Boyle Westminster and Mr Harry Boyle of this county her nephew.
A laboratory explosion at Georgetown College seriously injured James Dugan of Westminster. He lost his eyebrows and lashes in the blast and is being cared for by local doctors. Friends in the city contort to support him as his condition is unclear but thoughts remain with the afflicted family.
In May the City Opera House gutter talk includes window repairs and a playful roundup of seasonal events. A Philharmonics concert dazzled in the garret heat with standout solos and a grand finale. May’s social scroll notes bonnet crafts, laundry jokes, and fond thanks for ice cream gifts amid local anecdotes.
Memorial services will be held at 2 PM tomorrow in the Union church of Lewistown under the auspices of Reynolde Post Antietem Camp and Guy Post. Speakers include Sister from Thurrmont and local physicians who will discuss progress and benefits.
In Sykesville Carroll county a public school teacher Whipping in school Miss Hawthorne was found guilty by a justice of the peace but the Maryland court reversed. It held teachers act as instructors and protectors and may enforce discipline by whipping if not cruel or excessive.
Mrs Laura Feaster wife of Joseph Feaster died at her Bartford City Indiana home after brief illness in her 36th year. Also noted are the deaths of Mr Hockenamith of Emmitsburg aged 87 and Thomas Webb of Araby aged about 74 with several children, plus Julia Goodsell wife of W Harry Goodsell aged about 51. Funeral details given for each.
A report discusses appointing an inspector-general for the Maryland National Guard to oversee camp conditions and enrollment. It notes travel costs and statewide rounds as factors, comparing to Pennsylvania which maintains several inspectors-general. A Brunswick accident injures a local resident, Frank Eagle, after a horse fell into a six-foot ditch. the horse was freed unharmed, but Eagle was hurt.
Mr L E McBride of Brunswick received a letter from Rev H A Miller stating he will accept the call extended by Bethany Lutheran Church of that town. He will begin work in Jane after completing the Theological Seminary current studies. The news pleases locals and Lutheran members who already hold him in high regard. Francis Caldwell of Emmitsburg fractured and dislocated his left arm after a misstep while returning home from town. Drs R L Annan and J B Brawner treated him for the injury.
A flood of local notices touts the Frederick City Carriage Company with A. R. Applemen as president and Charles B. Font as assessor, plus new confectionery lines and a City Opera House concert. Promoters urge public patronage, announce ice cream, biscuits, and deli items, and advertise Bricks and lunch baskets at local shops and concert events.
A local notice details Haber's restaurant serving tonight with raw box free. The directory lists clams crab salad soft crabs hard crabs spring chicken ham and eggs beef steak frogs strawberries and cream as available items.
The New Twin Wire Dress Stay and Snest fabric featured at similar prices. Children lace caps from 15c to finer grades. Children cashmere fisher sacks and Zephyrail sacks. New butter laces and insertings. Fast black hose in plain ribbed and drop stitch keep color. Engraving offered with purchase of 250 pairs of black hose.
A large cake of white Cocos toilet soap is advertised as floating in water and offered for fc.
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