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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1891
Page
4
The Daily News lists new advertisements including The Model by D. H. Best, Contractors, Lost item notices, and rental offers for a dwelling. Other names include Geo. A. Gilbert, R. H. Campbell, and Haller's Bill of Fare. May 2 1691 entries accompany the May 3 1631 page.
Crowds converge on Hagerstown for the German Baptist Dunkard annual meeting with the standing committee meeting in private until Tuesday June 2. The Keedy Institute hosts the committee while the big tabernacle opens for delegates and visitors on the grounds. Local residents and visitors are noted among attendees and staff.
The United Brethren quarterly conference in this city is set for June 6 evening. King’s Daughters entertainment Tuesday evening at the M E church features a sixteen girl drill with ice cream cake and strawberries. Brunswick ME Sunday School reports about sixty names dropped. new officers are Z T Braniner superintendent W D McNealy assistant superintendent A C House secretary Thomas Hogan librarian Mrs Luther McBride treasurer. Rev E Helfenstein to preach Sunday 3:20 pm at the Brunswick ME church. Helfenstein of Petersville travels to Baltimore seeking aid for an Episcopal chapel in Brunswick. German Baptist Elder J D Trostle to preside Sunday evening service at 730. No morning service or Sunday school. The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland annual convention met at St Peter s Langale and Druid Hill in Baltimore, will meet in Washington next year. Bishop Paret presided, Peregrine Wroth secretary, John Mason assistant secretary.
Memorial Day will be observed with services, wreaths, and grave decorations across Frederick and nearby towns. Local posts, including General J. F. Reynolds Post No 2 and Antietam Camp No 3, aim to honor Union soldiers and deceased veterans with parades, cemetery ceremonies, and public services at Mount Olivet, Emmitsburg, Lewistown, and other sites.
Magistrate Turner handles State v Nelson Weedon and State v Marcellus Ryan for concealed weapon charges and finds both guilty, committing them to jail in default of bail for grand jury action. State v John Hart also guilty for concealed weapon and basterdy, with jail time ordered. Hart additionally faces larceny of money from Ma M J Grove’s drawer, found guilty and jailed for the court’s action.
John Nichols was robbed at Point of Rocks on Wednesday morning. The assailants fled with a watch, and nothing else is known about them. Nichols, who showed grit, believes it fortunate he could not reach his revolver as resistance might have led to his death.
The annual meeting of the Alumni of the F. F. Seminary will occur June 1st, at which meeting the election of officers for the ensuing year will take place. Each member is requested to be present. Six Houses Sold By Col J.B. Thomas & Son Schlersville buyers Mr Servs Arteigner. The consideration is not stated.
Mr. Wm. H. Cromwell of Walkersville, contractor for Liberty's new school under St. Peter's Catholic church, staked the site on Friday and began foundation work Monday with seven teams. Foundation stone set. brickwork to start next week. Ground near Miss Salle Sappington's property, opposite the church, with a good water spring nearby. Estimated cost over $30,000. completion targeted by early October.
Robbers believed to be three men who arrived in town Wednesday night robbed the Step Ladder Company factory, J. S. W. Jarboe’s feed store, and the Development Company office. They forced entry with tools, damaged a safe, netting about $50. Neighbors woke to the blast of the safe and officers pursued a suspect observed near the Development Company office.
A quiet Baltimore wedding took place at the Franklin Street parsonage on Wednesday at four. Henry V Nelson and Sallie O Buckey were married by Rev. JW Rogan in a small gathering. The couple returned to the city last evening and will live with the bride’s parents for a time.
Cumberland man Jesse C. Wagoner, brother of slain James B. Wagoner, is in Ellicott City helping detectives with the case. The victim had been visiting from his Pueblo, California home with his mother, and Rev. F. Wagoner lists the companions present: Louis Dent, James Nelson, William Sullivan, James Jackson, and Samuel Cathey.
A Middletown report notes the third triennial reunion of Lutheran lexigymen born in the valley, originally planned for Jefferson on Wednesday Thursday and Friday, has been postponed to August 11 12. A fire destroyed the dwelling and contents of Bir Richard Grossnickle who moved to Chester Indiana, with an estimated loss around 1300 dollars.
Thieves broke into the silcon of Geo. S. Wenner & Co on the western Brunswick border Sunday night. They took all cigars and liquor they wanted and $5 from the money drawer.
A writ was served yesterday on John Qreen who is incarcerated on charges of statutory breaking and larceny of goods involving a watch. A hearing in this case will take place on Monday.
A rugged reminiscence from Civil War days recounts a scout and his horse Lions tale of valor in Virginia and the valley campaigns with Cole. The veteran recalls Winchester Leesburg and Libby prison fears, sharing a bond with the stallion as they fought for the flag. Pensions also listed for Marlane residents and local real estate transfers noted.
Local notes report the Potomac fishing season as among the poorest in years. Frederick news covers potato price alignments, rainfall effects on vegetation, cemetery flowers, chicken thefts, land sales notices by Master Normas Rumberger in Frederick, a Wells project by Messin Gomter and Bureb, and various community happenings from chicken coops to tallys of cans produced at the Frederick City Canning Works.
Aliss Mary FE Haupt of Frost town in this county was found dead in bed near Frederick on Wednesday morning. She had a history of spasms and is believed to have died during one. She lived many years with Cyrus Routzsha in Myersville where she was respected. Funeral held in Myersville Thursday morning with Rev. Harp presiding. Jeopposed Dead The wife of Levi Peters near Knoxville on the mountain road died suddenly yesterday afternoon at about two o clock while gardening. Her husband was working in Brunswick and was notified. Health trouble was the cause.
Mulliniz and Kemp announce a fresh line of Oatings Charlies and Serges. New 27 and 40 inch flouncings offered at sharp prices. Shar ton gpon ge es at 12 cents, praised as pretty and cheap. See the store for details.
A warehouse note reports 47 rolls of Japanese mattings arrived yesterday bringing total stock to 170 rolls or 6800 yards 80 for this occasion. The Mantling trade has grown since Jap goods were first sold with daily rising sales. Visit our headquarters at 76 to see prices and coins offered.
Mrs Nettie Waugh, jailed on an attempted murder charge, admits shooting her husband to stop him choking her. Neighbors say the couple, recent arrivals from Pleasant Valley, planned to kill herself and their four month old child. her brother Wesley Swope found her over the wounded man. Police note alcohol and instability of the husband. she had secured his pistol, leaving only three rounds.
June will begin with storm days and a very active period from the 6th to the 10th, with Venus and solstice influences. Unsettled weather continues into mid month with strong storms and heavy rain near the 17th to 20th, followed by diminishing energy and a center around the 20th. Local items include a diphtheria case, neuralgia and grip in residents, a new handsome vehicle from Wilmington, an insurance adjuster visiting for Mt. Pleasant Creamery losses, a St James Lutheran church festival on June 10 and 11, Trinity ice cream and strawberry festival next week, and a note promoting Dr Hartles's Remedy forgoto.
The list highlights India linen and lawn varieties alongside famill silk, Sarah silk, plaid muslin, strips muslin, tennis flannels, and drapery nets indicating a fabric assortment or catalog excerpt. Named fabrics suggest a textiles feature or advertisement from a period newspaper.
Fresh imports from the mills include Byzantine rugs and matching mats with odd, handsome patterns offered at low prices. New carpress and matting items recently added invite customers to inspect the updated stock.
Fragmented OCR shows a list of individuals and towns including Paris, York Pa, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Chicago, Montgomery County, and Monocacy. It appears as a scattered hotel or event attendee roster with names and regional references, lacking coherent context or a clear news angle.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will run an excursion train Sunday May 11 to accommodate attendees of the annual German Baptists meeting. Depart Baltimore at 6 20 a m arriving Hagerstown 9 00 a m. Return from Hagerstown at 4 15 p m. Over ten thousand members expected. Round trip fare 100 dollars. Tickets valid for that day only.
Wanted immediately by Wm. D. Bowers Lumber Company. Cines Carpeuters needed at once to work at the tench. May 23, 31.
Curiosity runs high for The PicNic an event advertised as a true to life presentation by amateur talent. Attend Friday May 29 at 8 pm with tickets at Yeskle's general 85 cents gallery 25 reserved seats 15 extra.
Washington book offer invites local agents in Frederick to sell a new one volume title Others Bible Stories. Subscribers get Home Magazine for a year plus a Cooking or Dressmaking Chart with every purchase. Geo B Hall, Gen Agent, Carlin House, hours 6 to 10 and 4 to 6, arrange commissions.
Our retail sales of Certagille toilet fight were one third greater during the week ending March 21 than ever known before, showing that the people appreciate a good article. We manufacture extensively for home trade. Shriner fonts A.
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