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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1891
Page
3
An old medical pamphlet extols German Syrup as a cure for consumption, describing bacilli as the cause of lung disease and portraying the syrup as germ-killing, healing, and nourishing. The text also markets pudding and desserts with broad health claims and mentions flavors and production quality.
Wholesale goods at 34 West Patrick Street offered by Frederick J. L. Michel, Roland J. Anderson, Sather Engelbrecht. New lines include embroidered floundings for dresses, white goods, cashmere, Henrietta cloth, and summer dress novelties. Full line of parasols, mitts, gloves, hosiery, and handkerchiefs. Millinery department complete.
An elementary program at Mountain View featured recitations, dialogues, tableaux, songs, and instrumental numbers by students led by Miss J Sooda Mies Edina Rinebert and Mr B. Anders plus performances by Miss Wolfe and Preston Rinebert. Four workers at Wm D Dovers Lumber unloaded 118,000 phingies in 4 hours 10 minutes.
Los Angeles death reported for former Attorney General Alphonso Taft son of President Grant era. Taft served as secretary of war and minister to Austria and Russia, with a long Cincinnati legal career and multiple political campaigns. Presbyterian assembly in Detroit opened with Moderator Moore presiding. Dr. Green offered thanks. New York delegation poll shows a three to one margin on the Briggs case.
Floral tributes and a silver wreath marked Natalie's departure in Lancaster Pa. She urged students to guard the safety and purity of her son and to protect him if in need before she boarded the steamer. The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows named Sanbury as next meeting place beating Wilkelurre by a strong majority.
May 22. Gen Raun commissioner of pensions denied the truth of reports he tendered his resignation to the present administration. He said he had not resigned and declined to discuss future intentions beyond that assertion.
Reports from Washington and Paris note no confirmation of a government deal to seize the Itata or turn it over for trial. Uncertainty hangs on whether the Chilean vessel proceeded via Panama or a direct route, with debate over arms aboard and potential delivery to the United States for trial or capture near Francisco.
Ad journed hearing at the United States commissioner room details Marsh absence and bond forfeiture. Clerks testified to alterations in handwriting. Marsh denied knowledge of his whereabouts amid rumors of hiding or fled to South America.
A Lisbon dispatch reports growing financial strains with currency changes in Portugal and advertising for gold. A May 22 note says the situation worsens as money exchanges seek gold, reflecting broader economic pressure. Russia shows indifference, with reports that ex queen Natalie's expulsion from Serbia will not alter international politics.
A cyclone near Bean Creek three miles from here wrecked fifteen houses, killed numerous people and injured many more. Names like Doffy Dorger and Dorger family, Mrs Duffy missing, and destruction of barns, horses killed, and bodies mangled were reported. The cyclone swept homes away, with several victims fatally injured, and a large timber injuring others. The width was about 300 yards and the track extended roughly twelve miles, with extensive property loss estimated over 350000 pounds. A second brief item notes a will contest in Palmyra, New Jersey, over Josiah Wallace's $500000 estate following his death.
In Washington on May 22 Attorney General Miller said the president will decide on appointments soon and that circuit judges named by the last Congress will be announced after December. Incomes from internal revenue for April 1691 show a drop of 2 190 695 from April 1990, while ten months to April 30 1891 total receipts rose by 5 299 482. Lehigh Reformed Classis met in Firestone Pa with Rev T B Faoe as moderator. Rev Dr Herman Ruetenik, Calvin College president, addressed the gathering.
At yesterday’s meeting the executive committee arranged the W C T U convention to be held at the BI E church in this city in the latter part of August. The next committee meeting will be in July.
Urns at the Morse fountain head of North Market street have been placed under the Isdies care and filled with flowers. They present a handsome appearance and add charm to the area.
A Virginia report profiles Alexander Jackson, a colored man known as a steer thief. He was brought to the city on charges of stealing two steers and attempting to sell them at Harper's Ferry. Authorities tied him to past farm thefts and a 1887 cattle ring with Frederick connections. He resided near Vans Clevesville, West Virginia, and claimed the cattle came from Mr. Hefower near Sandy Hook.
A Middletown Valley Lutheran reunion set for June 8 in Jefferson at the Lutheran church. Reports from Mechanicstown parish show 85 baptisms, 42 confirmations, 8 by certificate, 14 deaths, benevolent collections totaling 448.74 and congregational expenses 942.01. Maryland Classis opened at Trinity Reformed Woodberry with Rev. Calvin S. Slagle as president and Rev. E K R Dentrix as stated clerk. St. John’s Reformed Buckeystown held a well attended Missionary and Aid Society meeting with varied literary exercises and a final address by Rev. Schultz.
Mount Pleabart May 21 notes show residents visiting families, trips to White Rock, and a large loss from a chicken coop incident. The ironstone ridge removal continues, and Children's Day is planned at M P church with an active program. Arnie Griffith and Flora Nusbaum are among those mentioned returning home or visiting.
In May 22 ceremonies at the new Masonic Home site in Yonkers New York a parade drew about 5000 Masons with thirty drums. Gray Master Vrooman presided as Frank B R Lawrence of New York delivered the oration. The three story brick building will house 500 and cost about 162000. A later meeting at the Opera House featured Mayor Goodwin and an address by Chauncey Depew praising charity and association.
News reaches Evansville Indiana of a white girl aged 13 being assaulted and allegedly killed by a Black man named Jennings. Jennings was captured nearby and reportedly hanged by a mob. Also noting the death of former U S consul Gen Sanford in Virginia Healings Springs and local disease among horses in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia city treasurer John Bardsley resigns effective at the council meeting.
Yesterday’s Naticust League games featured multiple races and events from tracks in Tiaten Gravesend and Chicago. Notable performances included fast times in mile and sprint events, with horses like Text and Suretae among the entrants, while Louisville and Chicago venues reported earlier race cards and times for contenders such as Real Stet and Palmette.
David Whipp died at 5 a.m. at his South Potomac Street home in Hagerstown after pulmonary trouble. He was 66, born in Jefferson, Frederick County, married 19 years to Matilda Rhoades of Lancaster, Pa., with three children Harry 17 Clare 13 and David 21. Funeral at 10 a.m. at St John’s Gatheran church conducted by Rev S W Owen. John Andrew Hawes, son of William H. and Ann M. Hawes, died near Lewistown Springfield at age 29 years 4 months 10 days.
Improvement notes list several Middletown and Brunswick property upgrades. J Dean of Middletown plans improvements. Ezra D. Cramer near Walkersville builds a wagon shed and town house. C Minnick of Aliddietown adds improvements. George A. Gilbert upgrades his country property with a new fence. Harry Wilcoxon works on Winkelman property on West South street. Brush Factory foundation completed this morning. Wilbur F. Miller’s residence by Wenner and Miller at Brunswick nears completion. Zach T. Brantner, Brunswick master mechanic, plans a fine dining house at once.
A conference on the proposed Middletown Valley Railroad lists four incorporators for the Mechanicstown side: Steiner Schley as president of the Monocacy Valley Railroad and Waesche as superintendent, S M Birely of Birely G Osler banking, and Stecksdale who owns the warehouse at Mechanicstown and runs a hardware business. Two more incorporators from the Valley are to be named and the charter will be drawn and legalized.
The cornerstone laying for the Mount Zion Methodist Episcopal church at Dalit on Das Corners is set for Monday June 5 at 10 o clock in the morning. Rev I S% Claire Neal of Baltimore will conduct the service with Rev A J Gill of Frederics and other ministers expected to participate.
Samuel Kennedy of Mepleviils and Katie Strauze of Boonsboro wed Sunday May 17 at Byeraville in Frederick County. The couple will reside in Mepleviils where Kennedy will start life anew.
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