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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1891
Page
4
The Frederick Daily News issue notes weather data from May 20 1891 and moon phase details for May 21 1891. It also includes local mentions of residents traveling, visits, and social notes from Frederick and nearby towns with multiple names and places across Maryland.
The article records several deaths and memorials including Jeremiah Fox of near Johnsville born June 6 1823 who died on the 28th ultimo after a long career as teacher and surveyor, Mary A Kaiser of Hagerstown, Robert S Robinson of Baltimore, and Margaret E Belcred of Adelphis Mitts. It also mentions a Baltimore funeral, a Petersville connection, and baseball club news with local names.
Mr C M Phreeger resigns after long service at the Shooks Town school, to join the police force. A year-end gathering featured a large turkey dinner, gifts, and thanks from scholars and families. Attendance notes highlight Jerome Wickles and Laura Kupp as top pupils. drawing and writing work gain focus for the Frederick County Agricultural Fair. Weather, local visits, and community events fill a busy report from Jefferson and Taneytown areas.
The Board of Aldermen met in regular session with all members present. The mayor’s report was approved showing city receipts from hay scales cattle scales market collections stands and stalls totaling 34. Bills approved include Hagan Renner Keefer & Evanff and more. Resolutions passed cover water works petitions crossing water street and a survey for water supply. The mayor was to confer with rail authorities on crossing and freight depot and an engineer to survey streams was authorized. Delinquent water renters list referred to water works.
Public interest rises in the Development Company and weeklong stock payments. Visitors tour the northwestern addition with new factories, streets, squares, and fountains. Directors like David Lowenstein express optimism that successful lot sales will spur growth and unite the city in enterprise and improvement.
Reports from the C and C Canal indicate rapid progress with repairs. Brandywine water was diverted to clear boats trapped in the Cumberland tunnel after the freshet. About twelve hundred workers toil along the canal while the Potomac runs nine inches below its known low point between Hancock and Harpers Ferry.
The Hagerstown Mail praises Frederick, noting its central position in the county, fertile surroundings, wealth, and prominent banks with substantial deposits. It claims adversity cannot last and highlights Frederick as a leading, beautiful Western Maryland town with unmatched location and resources.
In the Clerk’s office at the Court House yesterday at 3 PM before a large crowd, George D Morningstar aged 64, jailed eleven days on bastardy charges, wed Mary Misner aged 24 both from New Market district. Rev. C L Kennard performed the ceremony.
Real Estate transfers include Charles H Stankel and wife to George B McCafferty for 67 acres 7 roods 16 perches at 2500 dollars. David Kolb and others to Daniel Bisin hart for 27 acres 2 roods 20 perches for one dollar and other considerations. John C Blatter trustee to Vernon C colls for 3 acres 3 roods 19 perches at 75 dollars.
Letters testamentary issued to Joseph A and James T aesche executors. Estate valued about 15000 dollars, divided among eight children. Inventory records for Joseph Boxlus estate. Marriage licenses list Thames Coates New Market and Bart Snowden Kemptown both colored. George W Stankel and Edna E Wright Buckeystown. George D Morningstar and Mary Mis nex New Market district.
Loss adjusted for a recent fire at John Hershberger's by F G Thomas agent for the Fire Association of Philadelphia. The News notes a treat of fine cherries sent by Bir Barry Witter, a local benefactor, marking the season's first fruit arrival at this office.
Brief items from Frederick touch on Elks leadership election in Louisville, land and immigration plans, social incidents, a semiannual bank dividend, weather and market notes, Rev Talmage’s Frederick lecture, local trades busy, cherry blossoms and rough roads, new shop purchase, pension exams, fruit in bloom, storm damage to wires, blackboard exercises by Crystal Spring Juvenile Tempary, Frederick Riflemen drills, hay cutting on Nesdie Devitt farm, a Shepherd dog poisoned, water pipes for Development Company, a large burn project completed, and a Langshan chicken liver report.
A fire caused by a defective flue destroyed the dwelling of Mr Charles T Howard on the Opossumtown road about three miles NW of the city yesterday between 5 and 6 pm. Neighbors saved outbuildings and a straw stack. the house valued with furniture was insured for 1000 and 5000 respectively in Farmers Fire Insurance Co of York PA. The barn was saved, and the family was away in Frederick.
Mulliniz and Kemp advertise a new line labeled Hoe of Outings by Charles and Serges. They boast beauties and big bargains in 27 and 40 inch flouncings. Also showcase Shan tens pongees at 32 cents, described as pretty and cheap, inviting customers to compare with their own stock.
Mullinix and Kemp report arrival of 47 rolls equal to 1886 yards, bringing season total to 170 rails or 6000 yards. They boast rapid growth in their batting trade since introducing Japanese goods, with daily sales rising and offer unique styles and prices at their headquarters.
The Frederick Dairy News Saturday edition is praised as a handsome, well illustrated trade issue reflecting Frederick Maryland’s prosperity. Baltimore Sun notes Frederick as a conservative banking center with manufacturing, education, and religious institutions, urging capital and population to share in its opportunities. Cumberland News and The Mail laud the publication as a credit to Frederick and Western Maryland, urging regional growth and unity across towns like Hagerstown and Cumberland.
All Washington Coming reports a Monday Washington excursion to the Great Lot with telegrams noting over a hundred applicants for tickets and more expected. Minnie Bailey was discharged from custody by the court on a habeas corpus writ deemed defective after being charged with larceny of clothing from John Padgett.
A local hearing found Lawson Kodinsz guilty of violating a city ordinance. The defendant was fined 215 dollars plus costs in a matter heard before Mayo Crater Lost Gight, after the corporation pursued the case over an alleged premises issue.
A wounded hand is described in fragmented notes with unclear names and events. The text mentions a feud and a possible assent or agreement but lacks coherent details or identifiable entities to provide a full summary.
A partial OCR reads Mr James SL tut of Wendisbers purchases from the Easanl estate le Mouet Air three-formis of an Igndin tsee for 31.207, then sells to the Runsies brothers for 33,tu.
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