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Newspaper

News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1894

Page

3

The Weekly News Advertises Its All Around Appeal

The Weekly News boasts loyal readers with city county and world news plus family friendly sections. It promotes its superiority over rivals and highlights new advertisements from L Renner Kemp B Haller Stoner Sonr and Woodsboro free concerts and a trustees sale as featured items.

Tas News Tar News Percales L. Renner & Kemp Hot Springs Medicine Co Woodsboro Trustees’ Sale

Hymeneal Notices for Two Weddings in 1800s

Two marriages reported with details of spouses and dates. James T. Davis and Lilly Hahn wed May 20 1804 in Lewistown. John Saverwein and Carrie Easterday wed May 27 1594 at Bethel Lutheran. Cards issued by Cyrus Relfenstein announce Annie Relfenstein to C. Staley Gambrill. ceremony at All Saints Episcopal on June 12.

The Lewistown J. A. Asper James T. Davis Lilly Hahn Bethel Lutheran Church J. U. Asper John €. Saverwein Carrie F. Easterday Charlesville

Real Estate Transfers and Exposition Mention

Ernest Stephens and wife transfer 240 square feet of land to Liberty and Pipe Creek Turnpike Road Company for 5 dollars. George F. Miller deeds a tract of land for 100 dollars. The World’s Columbian Exposition is praised for advancing mechanical arts and medicine with stronger laxatives marketed as far ahead of rivals.

Ernest Stephens Liberty & Pipe Creek Turnpike Road Company George F. Miller

Memorial Day Observances Across Frederick and Environs

Memorial Day observed with bank closings and post office honors in Frederick. Flags adorned business fronts and cemeteries decorated as Grand Army of the Republic and Sons of Veterans held services at Mount Olivet. Processions included drum corps, Salutes, and singalongs missing only by the Star Spangled Banner read from a St Louis clipping. Emmitsburg held morning ceremonies in Public Square with schoolchildren decorating graves. Antietam National Cemetery drew thousands for ceremonies and speeches by Col Wm Maulsby Jr Galusha Grow Milton Keedy and others.

Frederick Grand Army of the Republic Sons of Veterans Mount Olivet West Church Street Market Song of Veterans Six Antetam Camp Captain Mattoon Newport Eugene Sponseller Ritchie Star of Maryland Daughters of the American Revolution St. Louis Francis Scott Key Afr J. R. Marken Weat Church Strees E. ¥. Goldsborough Mayeliles Spons Emmitsburg Hey. Chas. Reinwald E.Y. Goldsborough A. M. Schaffner Antietam Washington County Hagerstown Col Wm. P. Maulsby, Jr Galusha A. Grow Pennsylvania M.L Keedy J. C. Reeser Reno Harp Antietam National Cemetery Middletown G. W. F. Vernon Baltimore Easton Milton G. Urner Hampden Baltimore County L. M. Zimmerman G. A. RK Lyceum Wm. P. Maulaby, Jr

Early Closing Agreement Signals Tradewide Trim Downtown

Frederick merchants in the dry goods and related trades adopt an early closing pact. Beginning June 4, 1894 and through September 1, 1894, stores will close at 6 p m on all days except Saturdays, with numerous firms listed joining the mutual commitment.

Frederick

Ssse Ball Mt St Marys Emittsburg Shut Out Mt Plessanx Harrisburg Pa

Ssse Ball Mt Saint Marys of Emmittsburg shut outMt Plessanxs of Harrisburg Pa 14 to 9 Batteries Mt St Marys McTighe and D Murphy Mt Plessants Murmame and Alberts A game of ball played yesterday Development Companys lot between the Gir Hotel and Uptonsa Browns score 9 to 0 in favor of the City Hotel Batteries Dorser Robinson and John Hail for the City Hotel Wish Lee and James Bowers for the Uptown Browns A game on Northwest Addition Never Sweats versus Hard Workers score 45 to 11 Hard Workers Wills and Eichelberger Walters and Strawsberger Umpire G Weinberg Feature was umpire’s good decisions

Mt. St Marys Emmittsburg Mt. Plessanx’s Harrisburg Mt St. May’s McTighe D. Murphy Mt. Plessants Murmame Alberts Gir Uptonsa Browns City Hotel Dorser Robinson John Hail Wish Lee James Bowers Uptown Browns Northwest Never Sweats Wills Eichelberger Walters Strawsberger G. Weinberg

Kinloch Nelson In Virginia Theological Seminary Stricken

Rev Dr Kinloch Nelson of the Virginia Theological Seminary was attacked by congestion of the brain after overexertion. Physicians in Alexandris Virginia report he would not recover but tonight he rallied somewhat and hopes for recovery. The May 30 special notes the illness followed a period of overexertion.

Ines Kinloch Nelson An Alexandris Walle Virginis Theological Seminary Dra. Brown

Hotel Arrivals List From the County and Nearby Areas

Hotel arrivals since yesterday noon include Orry Horan and others from Philadelphia and Baltimore. Canim House visitors include D W Sisson J Smith C J McCarthy from Columbia Pa and New Jersey, with county residents among the group. Gsorr Heerexs lists James H Dundore Jacob King from Huntersville and county area.

Orry Horan W. F. Griffin Theodore Filan J. E. Carr Philadelphia Breoken Willams New Jersey Gsorr Heerexs James H. Dundore Jacob King Huntersville

Care of Prisoners: Inspect Prison and Almshouse Visits

Maryland Prisoners Aid delegates Griffith and Zinkhar report after inspecting jails and almshouses in Carroll Washington Frederick and Montgomery counties. They note inmate totals at Monterre Hospital rising to 250 with 164 males and 86 females and urge separate housing for colored inmates. Frederick county shows 91 white and 7 colored men and 1 white woman in jail with reduced commitments after abolishing the fee system. The jail is described as in good condition.

Goldsborough Griffith L. F. Zinkhar Maryland Prisoners’ Aid Association Carroll Washington Frederick Montgomery Monterre Hospital Montevue Frederick County Yall

Monument to Brown Studied by Harper’s Ferry Delegation

Captain Chambers, Harpers Ferry railroad agent, led a Washington delegation to discuss a monument on the old fort site honoring John Brown. He met with notable figures including Hanged Douglas and Representative Reed, with prospects of substantial funding. Brown of Put-in-Bay, son of John Brown, supports the project. The plan seeks to place the monument by October dedication.

Captain Chambers Harpers Ferry Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Washington Harper’s Ferry John Brown Chambers H«ndred Douglas Thomas Reed Maine W. E. Chandler Brown Putin Bay Atte

Not Obliged to Change Interest in Promissory Note Case

Easton Maryland justice of the peace held jurisdiction over a promissory note suit for 92 dollars with two years of interest, though the plaintiff did not charge interest to fit state jurisdiction. The defendant admitted the principal but contested the interest and its proper forum. Judge Stump affirmed the magistrate, judging only the principal due. This ruling suggests magistrates need not charge interest to claim jurisdiction.

An Easton Justice of the Peace Stump Justices of the Peace

Sr Conwell Sails to Europe for Health Restoratio n

Rev Russell H Conwell of Temple Baptist Church Frederick sails yesterday on the American Line steamer New York for Europe The trip expected to last about three months with health restoration hoped Accompanied by Mrs Conwell Miss Agness E Conwell and Miss Gertrude Geers a large excursion of church members and friends saw them off from New York harbor Forerula The funeral of George W Lantz occurred at 11 am Tuesday from Freeland Leiters residence Leitersburg Services were in the Lutheran church Rev Victor Miller and Rev Charles A Santee officiated Interment in Leitersburg cemetery Lantz age 83 years 4 months 18 days Pall bearers listed

Sr. Conwell Europe Russell H. Conwell Temple Baptist Church Frederick American Line New York Conwell Agness E Conwell Gertrude Geers Richard G. Oellers Temple College Philadelphia George W. Lantz Freeland Leiter Leitersburg Victor Miller Charles A. Santee Laniz Samuel Strite Lowman Hiram Middiexant William Fiery John H. Afiter David Trite

Barbers to Meet On West Patrick Street Tonight

Barbers of the city plan a meeting at Geo Shelhorn's tensorial parlor on West Patrick street to settle a date for a uniform shaving and hair cutting price. The proposal has general barber support and widespread approval.

Geo. Shelhorn West Patrick Street

Soliliquy on corn to whiskey distribution

A distiller converts a bushel of corn into four gallons of whiskey, selling at sixteen dollars. Government revenue reaches three hundred eighty dollars while the farmer earns forty cents, railroad gains one dollar, manufacturer four dollars, retailer seven dollars, and the consumer bears most costs. A policeman’s fee for enforcement is noted as paid in.

Hagerstown Firemen Race Rules for Demonstration

The rules set for Hagerstown firemen's demonstration races specify team counts 15 to 17 per company, hose lengths, hydrant distance, and time penalties for faults. Runners must belong to their company, furnish certificates, and follow strict start procedures with judges and timers, with entries closing June 11 1894.

Tis Company Hydrant Hagerstown

Residents Question Reservoir Work Compliance in Frederick

Letters from the People asks why reservoir construction in Frederick does not follow specifications. The writer endorses Hood's Sarsaparilla as a truthful medicine that guarantees a complete cure and claims it is honestly advertised and cures.

No News Frederick Hood

Pride of Ceresville flour praised by Frederick broker

In a May 17 1804 Frederick Maryland note, JOHN H. CLARY of Leading Real Estate and Insurance Agent endorses The Pride of Ceresville flour for its satisfaction and cost efficiency. The letter claims the flour blends with Spring Water and is about 60 cents cheaper per barrel than rival brands. It promises to continue use by cash customers and praises profit realism.

Fred's E. D. Shriner Fred Ceresville John H. Clary Frederick Emerber

Fruit Market Report Sees Scarce Strawberries and Mixed Ripe Picks

Damp weather damages the week at the market. Strawberries are scarce and not sweet, urging housekeepers to preserve early. Cherries are scarce and pricey, while pineapples shine as the best fruit. Gooseberries appear pale from May rains, but apples are scarce while bananas oranges and lemons remain in good condition.

William Lawson escapes from Salisbury jail

News notes report William Lawson’s jail escape from Salisbury. Also listed are local incidents and society happenings such as naval academy events at Annapolis, Easton district Epworth League convention, and a rosebank cemetery monument to the unknown dead.

Naval Cadeta Annapolis Baltimore Garfield Post Rising Sun Cecil County Rosebank That County Easton Wilmington Epworth League Boyd Hoffman Wilson O'Malley Cumberland Frederick Lazarus Johnson Talbot County

Pocketbook on Square Corner Delights Cor Mex Crowd

A pocketbook chained to the pavement drew a crowd at the Square Cor Mex yesterday afternoon. Country visitors scrambled to snatch the satchel, turning the event into a small carnival of grabs and laughter.

Ice orders taken at Red Wagon and A L Kline’s

Local notice urges residents to place ice orders now with the Red Wagon or A L Kline’s Grocery Store on West Patrick Street Wim Anderson announces the Pennee Festival at St John’s Literary Institute on June 5 6 7 with court venue listed.

A. L. Kline West Patrick Street Wim- Anderson Pennee St I Jhn’s Literary Institute

Mulliniz and Eermp War Goods Sale Items

Mulliniz and Eermp advertise a sale of White Dotted Swisses Persian Mulls Pisid and striped Dimities and Latin and Lace striped Plaid DLawns priced at 62 8 and 10 cents. New Shirt Waists in white and fancy fabrics. Towels offered at 2 cents. Promises best cloth qualities at lowest city prices with another invoice received.

Florida peaches and pineapples at McCardell’s store

The ad notes Florida peaches and pineapples are cheap along with blood oranges and bananas at McCardell’s. It also lists Dr J H K Hardesty as an eye ear and throat specialist visiting City Hotel this Thursday and Friday. Hygeia Ice Company and Hyer Ice Company announce wagon service and prompt ice delivery. For Sale two alga boards described by size and asking readers to call THE News office.

Florida McCardell's J. BH. K. Hardesty City Hotel

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