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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1889
Page
3
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Public sale and notices appear among Hew advertisements including dividend notices and special notices. Items mention a dividend notice and a grand sale with local notice cards and wanted notices, plus a Save offer and a 1500 dollar wanted note.
A summary of local items including Hon George Colton delivering a choicest lecture at Trinity Church on Tuesday the 23rd at 8 p m Woman Her Heroism and Her Love is anticipated to draw crowds A barbecues planned at Pt of Rocks to mark the 1863 bridge burning anniversary A Hanover Pa dispatch reports Johann the Cracker killed near the tracks A Rev Mr Sontag changes to Episcopal church with confirmation at Ascension Bishop Paret officiating Maryland Sunday School Union reports progress and new schools Three missionaries are active in two counties With Orphans Court actions detailing several final and eighth accounts of guardians executors and administrators and distributions pending
The Clerk of the Court reports marriage licenses granted last week. George H Breser and Elizabeth C Butler of Frederick County. John H Ramsburg and Ida Er of Creagzerstorn. Wm H Funk of Frederick County and Lula E May of Frederick City. Wesley Day of Carroll County and Italia n Brown of Woodville. Frederick Albert W Devilbiss of Unionville and Mary Ann Butler of Frederick County. Wm L Miller and Mamie Weikert of Frederick County. Robert J Wenner of Point of Rocks and Margaret J Davis of Taylortown, Va.
Yellow Springs reports describe Ma Daniel Wastier catching trout eight to ten inches and a thief entering the chic Screph Brows, stealing several chickens. Post readers hear of visitors from Frederick city and Charlesville, plus local illnesses and church changes as Wayne county communications continue.
A sweep of brief items lists residents visiting relatives, local outings, and social engagements in Frederick. It notes Dr J E S Wagner cycling excursion return, festival plans at Adamstown, art prints by Fowler and Henry from Boston, and marriages and club gatherings. Political chatter covers Maryland Democratic primaries with several potential state and county candidates discussed.
Rev Dr Allen of Mt St Mary's College attended a dinner for Bishop Keane in Washington yesterday. Numerous local residents, including Mrs McDaniels of Martinsburg visiting family, Mrs Eve Cobleats of Middletown visiting Lancaster, and others list everyday happenings from illness to visits, garden theft, and social gatherings. A variety of small town items, from a windmill purchase and lumber contracts to a typhoid decline and church events, populate the day.
A Frederick bank declared a five percent dividend for six months signaling a strong local bank. The annual teachers certificate examination opened at the Court House with 25 teachers present. The Maryland Classis meets at Keedysville with numerous ministers and several county changes noted. Real estate transfers in Frederick county are listed, with multiple parcels changing hands for varying sums. A correspondent from Tiffin, Ohio, reports Frederick natives in Fremont and Western towns, praising old Frederick and noting Saturday fairs and encampment hopes.
Just landed duplicate lot of 1940 yard genuine Japanese mats. Promises wider range and newer styles for Wet Climate use. Encourages trade and asserts ability to serve customers well, inviting inspection before selection.
In Montgomery county a series of leases covers 880 acres to Arthur B. Mesker of Chicago for ten months with a $10 000 purchase option, 80 acres to Miss Peters for one year with option at 18 600, 260 acres to Barver Harris for nine months with an option at 27 000, and 86 acres to W N G Harris for one year with option at 10 000. The tracts lie on the gold belt and will be prospected at once.
A rehearsal of music for Decoration Day was held at F J Schroeder's residence and the U S Sunday School planned another rehearsal for Children’s Day. The weather report notes considerable rain across the country with a cool air and hail reported in Jefferson, Rocky Springs and Yellow Springs as showers continued into the afternoon.
Mr. H C Jones of Liberty, attending Johns Hopkins University for three years, will receive his A B with top honors in the eclectic division. He has held two scholarships, one ordinary and one honorary, the only Hopkins scholarships west of Baltimore since the university’s origin. He may pursue a Ph D over three more years, possibly earning a third university scholarship as he completes his studies in Germany, and he remains stout under hard work.
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