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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1894
Page
3
The governor has issued twenty four death warrants during his term. Six condemned individuals were later reprieved, while the news notes a lingering interest in executions and clemency actions as part of state governance.
Members of Reynold's Post G A R attended services at the M E Church with Rev EB L Watson delivering a Civil War era sermon. He highlighted Union victory and the Methodist Church's role, cited Lincoln and Grant, and urged continued service for better government and church unity. Hotel arrivals and college commencement notices follow, with lists of names and dates.
A list of remaining advertised letters shows names including Mrs Cathanne Castle Elisa Dopt Annie Gerst Gratia Mar Jobn Fogle Rev GF Farring Charles Gaither Charley Hunde pr and Henry A Johnson Joa Wolfe. Recipients must call for letters within two weeks or they are sent to the dead letter office.
Edward Walter King and Edith Columbia Burns, both near Urbana, were married at the parsonage of the Methodist Episcopal church this morning. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Be. L. Watson. Marriage licenses issued to Morland A. Wolf of Foxville and Fannie M. Brown of Euclid.
The Registry of Physicians and Surgeons has been added to the county records under the amended 1892 law. Doctors must obtain a certificate to practice, with early certificate holders like Dr. George Henry Riggs continuing practice. The law requires board exams for new practitioners to curb unqualified and traveling fakirs who prey on patients.
News of the State reports a Sunday hail storm in Frostbore, a new Ellicott City postmaster set to begin June 1, Salisbury building a Wicomico county telephone centre, and health officials urging vaccination. Also notes drownings, a senator walking after illness, cadet engineer vacancies, canal breaks delaying boats, a memorial stone for Naval Cadet Sheehan, a fatal landslide collision near Rockwood, and reactions in Cumberland from coal mine strike actions.
Residents fear the Baltimore and Cumberland Railroad scheme is a fraud. The plan touted a West Virginia Central extension to Hagerstown with survey nearly finished and forfeited funds posted for right of way. Hagerstown townspeople retain faith as promoters open a local bank account.
The World’s Columbian Exposition will benefit the world by improving mechanical arts and medicine. Eminent physicians praise progress in medicinal agents and claim Syrup of Figs stands ahead of all others as a strengthening laxative.
Memorial Day events include a church choir accompanying the Gran Army of the Republic and Sons of Veterans to Mt Olivet on May 30. They will sing Star Spangled Banner and Starry Banner, with Eugene Sponseller providing the Newport Barge and four bays for the procession.
Governor Brown received a letter from General Heth requesting a Maryland representative list for the Antietam board. Union and Confederate veterans will meet at Sharpsburg in May or June to mark positions with monuments, aided by a map showing Maryland units. Closing Exercises at Woman's College include sermons, society anniversary, art reception, board meeting, concert, and alumni events. A Casrell Meat Case trial ends with a jury verdict of guilty for Martin E B Fitze, based on circumstantial evidence of meat stolen in a wheelbarrow and hidden under hay in a stable.
A woman described as from nowhere wearing a sunbonnet and carrying a basket roamed from bar to bar before being jailed behind the cooler in Waynesboro. She identified as Julia Flay Burns, spoke through her bonnet, mentioned Dr Beaver and Col Baughman, and will be sent to Chambersburg.
Five carrier pigeons released by U S Express Agent WG Sullivan arrived safely at Gordon Schuylkill County Pennsylvania at 12 3 pm after a 2 1 2 mile flight in 3 hours 3 minutes from a 958 m launch site. They had been caged seven days and headed homeward in a direct line. Another batch will be released next Saturday.
Frederick real estate and insurance agent John H. Clary commends Shriners tour The Pride of Geresville as satisfactory after over a year of use. The letter notes continued use and promoting Nancy Choice flour blends with Spring Wheat flour, urging customers to order from their grocer.
A year after purchase from Smith Powell & Co., George P. Buckey Jr. reports three registered Holstein calves kept on a farm near Johnyville. A 17 month bull No. 280 weighs 1, a 22 month cow No. 2782 weighs 100 pounds, and a 23 month heifer No. 2752 weighs 40 pounds. Their dams averaged 23 pounds of butter weekly, and the stock shows strong breed marks and promising milk production.
The Maryland National Guard prepares for a July encampment near Frederick led by Sergeant Albert Andrews. Plans include signaling from Washington to Fort Meyer and Sugarloaf Mountain via heliograph and Morse code. Governors Brown’s presence boosts morale as tents and gear improve for three ready regiments.
Dr Bernard C. Steiner of Baltimore spoke to a large group of young men at the regular Sunday service of the Y M C A in Frederick. A Frederick Academy alumnus, Steiner was welcomed as a former local student. The association’s new secretary Walter Saunders has begun his duties with strong support from members and the public, signaling growth for Frederick Christian Association work.
Goof the Hagerstown forecast spans summer brief wet intervals on June 1 and 14 July 11 and 21 August 1 9 30 September 5 with a dry spell thereafter. It cites Mars and Jupiter as causes and notes no more floods this year. The B and O Relief Department reports March 1894 benefits. total receipts 95680 15 disbursements 34047 85 benefits paid May 1880 to March 1892 total 3659 54427.
Mulliniz and Kemp advertise new stock of White Dotted Swisses Persian Mulls Pisid and striped Dimities at attractive prices. Also large lines of Latin and Lace striped Plaid Lawns at 6 1 2 to 12 or 6z prices, new shirt values in white and fancy fabrics, and the best towels for 25 cents. Visit to see offerings.
The Carpet Room promotes oil cloths as the best quality at the lowest city price with another invoice of them dated yesterday.
Men s fashion note highlights new lines in percale garments and wide shirt and neckwear options. Local retailer boasts largest bloce of shirts, promising good fit and bold stripes amid upcoming storefront awning needs. Also advertises canned goods prices and nearby street address. Boatmen on Chesapeake and Ohio canal show discontent due to strikes, coal region troubles, and canal damage from rains affecting business.
A noted display of handsome window decorations is showcased at C T Kinssmaul’s cigar store on West Patrick Street, near the City Hotel. The design shows rich, elegant effects and originality, featuring work by Harry J Sahm of Baltimore who has won prizes for window displays. Also mentions Hygeia Ice Company wagons in service, and two sign boards for sale by Taz News office.
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