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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1891
Page
5
May 24 issue of The Daily News notes a six page edition with a supplement containing Dr Talmage’s sermon and other advertising matter. Items include Wanted White Man and local mentions such as See The Sword Drill and an invitation.
Purely Personal items list residents and visitors, return trips, and social happenings. Names include Johna McDevitt Els Pampell John Walter Ida Hull Geo L Cramer M Haze Frank Goode family Willie Key George Ed Smith Shafer Rhodes Fred Warner Jesse Ramsburg A C McCardell Peter Haydock Wm F Haller B Rosenour B Dahlgren Rath Talmage Biggs. Local movements span Emmitsburg Mechanicstown Baltimore Hagerstown Middletown Lewistown and Washington.
The board of trustees elected Dr. Wm H. Purnell as principal for the coming year. Commencement exercises are set for Thursday June 11 with nine graduates.
At a recent Philoma Thean Literary Society meeting the question resolved that the organization of labor societies is of interest to the country. The affirmative won the debate. Committees on public entertainment and picnic reported. the former was rejected and the latter showed progress.
A hearing in the case of Otho Done for abusing Mr Fran Lorentz on the street was held before Mayor Inner. The accused was adjudged not guilty and the case dismissed.
The Methodist Episcopal church reports Rev A J Gol preaching to the Army of the Republic Post with about City members present. Evening topic followed Joseph dreams. St James Lutheran notes Rev Geo Diehl and Rev Beale will move here. Beale accepted pastorship. St Johns Catholic lists Masses and a May procession. Evangelical Lutheran and Reformed services noted. several meetings and notices from local denominations and societies. Mary Elizabeth Mann conveyed eight lots to support a cathedral endowment in DC. Regular Christian Endeavor meeting prep noted.
The creamery at the east end of St. Pleasant owned by Clarence Doyle and D E Stone was destroyed by fire on Saturday morning around one. Investigators found kerosene saturated the floor before ignition. The entire building burned. about £300 worth of machinery was saved from the blaze. No decision yet on rebuilding.
Michael Cunningham, jailed for breaking open two Baltimore and Ohio Railroad cars and stealing goods, was released from the city jail on Saturday and immediately returned home to Baltimore.
The Sunday school of St. John’s Reformed church Buckeystown hosts an ice cream and strawberry festival in Kellers Hall on Thursday Friday and Saturday evenings May 28 29 and 6 with a late Saturday session.
The report lists pensions routed through a long line of individuals and widows connected to Prancis Park and Erai Hommetsiher H. It notes beneficiaries including Mary i. mutow and Elsweth A widow, with several others named such as George W. Bear, Abram Evans, Isaac Carothers, and Vincent Deby.
At a special meeting in the county courthouse the Board of School Commissioners and Examiner Worthington reviewed maintenance needs for the coming year and repairs for schoolhouses. They discussed requested new schoolhouses, and the Carroll County entrance of Frederick County pupils with no objections from Carroll officials. Parents were notified their children may attend the Carroll County school closest to them. The board planned further meetings June 3 and 4 for teacher examinations and noted the district trustees list is not yet complete.
A fatal accident occurred on the Valley Branch at Bartonsville Virginia as William C Pope aged nineteen, son of Frank Pope of Middletown Virginia, was struck while standing atop cars on train 447 passing under an overhead bridge. Pope had recently found work with the railroad and was returning from Winchester after a medical examination. his father haslong been an invalid and William aided him.
An attractive advertisement on the first page of the supplement to today's News promotes Welty's addition to Frederick City. The twenty desirable lots lie between the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and South Street, about 1500 feet from Market and Patrick streets, with gas, electric light and water available. C. Hartsock manages the sale and will provide information.
The Union Manufacturing Company undertakes a sizable addition to its dye house to handle growing business. Mr. William Blentlinger loaded a large boiler for the steam brick yard this morning on a wagon and will move it from the railroad to the yard once the switch is ready. The Hygeia engine waste base arrived Saturday and will be positioned soon.
George P. Rowell & Co. publish a new advertisers book listing top papers by circulation in major population centers. The News is identified as Frederick’s best widely circulated paper according to the reference.
Rev. J W Rogan of Baltimore will deliver the decealaures to sermons in New Windsor College Maryland and Rev J Addison Smith of Baltimore will give the sermon to Christian Associations on June 1. Rev Dr MX Cornelius of Washington will deliver the address to the literary societies on June 14, diplomas and degrees will be conferred June 11.
Attorney William P. Maulsby Jr. filed a petition in equity seeking jurisdiction over trusts created in the deed of trust for Henry C. Brown and Metthes B. McKinney. The deed of trust filing was reported last week.
Staff-Captain McFarlane and Ensign Dundas from Washington and Baltimore will lead meetings tonight at the Salvaston Army Bar racks. An ice cream and coke festival is planned and Tuesday will see several recruits sworn in under the colors. Everyone is welcome.
Baseball played on the Development Company's grounds saw St John's second team beat Academy by a final score of 144 to 12. Masters Wood and Smith served as umpires.
Charles M. Schaeffer near this city and Mary C. Summers near Harmony have been issued marriage licenses.
News notes from Liberty County include the death of Anthony Phillie in Washington at 43, a pastor Hesney offered chaplaincy aboard a vessel, a fatal illness in Indianapolis area, and a major fire destroying the Hammond residence with losses above 10,000. Local church meetings and Memorial Day plans fill MechanicsTown area.
A list of property deeds shows transfers from multiple grantors to named buyers including Charles H Fraley to Benjamin E Phebus for 2 perches at 70 dollars. Charles Smith et al to Otho T and McHenry J Naylor for 3 acres 3 roads 11 perches at 40 dollars. Isaac Russell and wife to William Downey for 3 acres 2 roods at 250 dollars. and other deeds such as C G O Reedy and W H Hinks to Theodore H and George F Baker for 20 acres at 340 dollars. Board of School Commissioners receives 152 square perches for 100 dollars. Henry B Willson and wife to B F Hammond and W Willson for 99 square perches at 25 dollars. Camden and Hoffman Sommers trustees receive a lot in Frederick city from Gideon D Camden and wife for 1 dollar plus love and affection. Brice Gant to Marthe C Addison for 26 acres 1 road 12 square perches at 6538 dollars and 12 cents.
Mr. J. E. Brachey of Yellow Springs sent The News a faded copy of the Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser dated Friday August 20, 1773. The paper, now Beltiasic American, contains many items of interest about the era and its progress.
Principal Miss M Robison of East Church Street High School has retired from Washington, D. C., after inspecting city high schools last week. The school will operate on a one-session plan for the remainder of the term.
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Saturday. No definite action was taken regarding the joint bridge over Sam's Creek at McHinetry's mills. The board will reconvene on June 2.
Brief items cover Antietam Camp Sons of Veterans meeting plans, the Pic Nic entertainment at City Halls Friday, Kesler's First Regiment reunion, local business signs in Frederick, a Monocacy carp catch, a white danna blooming, marriage licenses for John Meailister and Etta May Wonris, Western Maryland College commencement address, Hicks storm period dates, Miss F W Dond art exhibit, Loreley City encampment site proposed, and General Brown forwarding encampment decision.
County correspondence reports Mme Blavatsky's death referenced by The Baltimore Sun editorial on occult philosophy. Also notes Whit Monday observances, local ball games with Rocky Springs and Fairview results, weather and crop updates, illnesses, and a workman injury at Brunswick.
The shop highlights new line of outings chiffies and serges praised as perfect beauties with bargains in 97 and 40 inch flouncings. Shan tong pongees priced at 12 cents are offered as pretty and cheap alternatives.
The store reports a shipment of 47 rolls and 1880 yards of Japanese matting arriving yesterday, bringing this season to 170 rolls or 6800 yards. They note rapid growth in Jap matting trade and invite customers to visit for exclusive styles and prices.
Weather kept crowds smaller yet a large gathering still attended the Frederick lot sale. Reporters note nearly 10 lots sold by press time at about $2000 average. purchasers include Frederick residents. Lot Nos 1 and 2 went to Damtiton B. Showman for 225 and 260 dollars respectively. sale to continue to Totem if orders arrive.
The Maryland Classis of the Reformed church met in Woodberry Baltimore county with Rev. H F Dittmar leading devotions. Revs B R Carnshaw and T F Hoffmeier spoke. local ministers including J W Santee and S L Hench preached. Afternoon Sunday school addresses were given by S L Hench and T F Hoffmeier. Additional pastors Keys Whitmore and Dittmar preached at local churches and the penitentiary. Classis adjourns tomorrow.
Obituaries and notices from Frederick area sources recount the deaths of Frank D. Myers near Mt. St. Marys, Mary Jane Layman of Florence, Eva Margaret Roder of Baltimore, with funeral details, residence changes, religious affiliations, and bereaved families. Also listed are post office advertised letters for Frederick city, including ladies and gentlemen names.
During a Jusenfte Temple gathering in LO, a disturbance occurred as two bats entered the room during a word game. The frightened attendees fled. one person, Litt, was assaulted and driven from the hall amid the chaos.
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