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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1891
Page
4
Local mention notice to consumers appears amid miscellaneous items. Moon phases and advertiser references are noted in the fragment, with names such as D. H. Best and Ccuke23 SS am. The exact action or dates are unclear from the scattered OCR text.
Maryland digest reports Cambridge Belair and Rockville court sessions. Notables include Melville J. Shaw acquitted of hazing. St Ysry’s County death of William F Combs. fires at M C Lowell barn causing 2500 loss. Contests near Dorchester elections. Calvert returns show Republican edge. rail line suits in Dorchester. St Leonard ballots questioned. Anne Arundel case set for Friday. William Watson fined for whisky sales.
A Thurston correspondent notes the arrival on October 30 of Rev John Pitts McElfresh, once of the county and now in Emporia Kansas. He is a prosperous farmer and stock raiser visiting his sisters after 38 years away, recalls rough times in Kansas, and describes local improvements and an old-time revival at Bennett Creek Chapel. He is the son of Philemon Smith McElfresh and Eleanor Stewart McElfresh, with ties to early Baltimore Conference preacher John Lusby Pitts.
At the Methodist Episcopal church last evening the King's Daughters elected officers for the year. President is Mrs. A. Fearbake, vice president Miss J. M. Redcliff, corresponding and recording secretary Mrs. W. Filter, treasurer Miss Mamie Dill. One new member admitted, Grace Radclif gave a select reading. President authorized to appoint a visiting committee. Next meeting Monday November 23.
The Frederick News announces a voting contest for the most popular Sunday school teacher in Maryland with a $100 Estey organ prize. Votes are collected via blank tickets printed in The News and The Daily News, with open voting through December 30, 1891.
A meeting at City Hall formed a permanent music organization with F. J. Schroeder as president, John F. Singer vice president, and Casper E Cline secretary. Starting with thirty members, the list includes Charles Wertheimer, T. M. Bier, Erving Biser, Vic Biser, and many others. A Friday night session will adopt a constitution and bylaws. Lodge New. Dual rand Lodge I O G T of Maryland will meet in Ellicott City on December 24 with Grand Lodge officers in attendance. Jobin J. Bielfeld of this city is Grand Secretary.
The Ladies Auxiliary hosted a book reception this month and announced upcoming events. Rev. John DeWitt Miller will lecture at City Hall on Love, Courtship and Marriage as part of the Association course. New members were elected, and excursion receipts totaling 34.4 were reported.
A detailed portrait of Dr. Leslie E Keeley of Dwight Illinois a physician who runs about twenty treatment centers for alcohol addicts and others with a secret gold cure based on dichloride of gold delivered by injections and draughts The article notes his Irish origin army service and the long effort behind his claimed breakthrough while describing his tall sturdy build and composed demeanor
A list of guests enters from multiple cities and counties including Baltimore Philadelphia Cleveland Pittsburgh Williamsport York Columbia Hanover and others. Names include Crom Hores Geo C Derr Patrick McNulty J W McElroy H H Groff R Browse and G R Leamer among 14 county entrants.
The monthly board meeting at the Court House reviewed the sheriff’s report showing 22 prisoners in the jail, 15 on the State side (9 white, 6 colored) and 7 on the corporate side (all white) for vagrancy and other offenses, with several construction and repair projects noted around town. Sickness updates include typhoid fever cases and ill residents on East Patrick Street and nearby areas.
The storage warehouse along the P.R.R. in the northeast city section is near completion. A new steam pump and boiler arrived last evening and three large tanks are expected today to be installed in the building.
SOUNTY CORRESPONDENCE reports snow in Yellow Springs and Newville areas with farm updates, a barn project, a hog pen, and a rat terrier incident. Mentions Rev S M Hench visit, a Fredrick Md wedding of Annie Gibbon to Oscar, and community notices from Yellow Springs to Philep. Judge Douglas retirement noted with replacement by Judge Stake. Church festivals scheduled and marriage licenses listed.
Prominent Montgomery County citizen John T. De Seem died recently. His will, admitted to probate, details about 21,000 in estate, once aimed at a university and earlier considered aiding a Black education project. Postmaster Daw son reports a rise in free-delivery system work in the area. A house on Balti more Road burned last week with no injuries. County news covers court term, land records moved to the new courthouse, and ongoing political talk on U.S. Senate appointment. Church, school, and community notes accompany a brief on local sport and chrysanthemum show preparations and a late season pheasant scarcity.
Mullinix and Kemp announce today the largest and prettiest assortment of new dress goods at 23 cents per yard and the cheapest list of comforts and blankets. The carpet department touts new veirets and tapestry carpets with many exclusive styles. Also new odorless goat skin rags in Watts, Grey, Black and Fox. Entrance: Patrick or Marte Sireeta.
Cable from Captain Schley dated Valparaiso indicates 10 signals of hostility toward Baltimore sailors, while Navy Department notes no open antagonism. Officials say Sunday work and overtime at navy yards are routine to repair ships for winter cruises, with the Monongahela and Atlanta receiving priority orders to hasten repairs. The construction bureau reports ship repairs progressing, though overall workload has eased in recent months.
Two suits filed in Westminster challenge the mayor and council's authority to force citizens to align sidewalks with a newly set grade after widening a sidewalk in front of Judge Maulsby’s property. The cases test municipal power to control main street grade and sidewalk conformity. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal discussion notes progress with about a hundred boats using the canal as work improves depth and cleaning. Ex-Sheriff L B Kurtz dies of pneumonia in Chambersburg, Pa, a veteran of the Seventeenth Pennsylvania Cavalry and brother of publisher T Newton Kurtz. An advertisement promises wool and shawls at a shop near Smith’s Temple of Fancy.
A scrambled notice lists sparse items including flannels shirts underwear and carpets with odd spellings and mis-typed prices. It reads like a vendedor’s ciphered sale page from a chaotic week, mentioning BRODOCK NEIDIG and generic consumer goods without clear dates or totals.
A quiet November wedding at Morgan's in Carroll County joined Minnie C to Semec L Brandenburg. Rev M F B Rice officiated as Miss Cora V Slagle and Miss A B Dan Hes attended the couple. Relatives and friends enjoyed a bountiful repast and a reception followed at the groom's home. A second notice reports Nettie M Weuyver marrying David H Weuyver at the M E Church parsonage. Real estate transfers include Charles B Zellers to Frederick Elevator Co for a lot in Frederick priced at $600.
Notice announces that gas customers must pay by today to receive the usual discount. after this date no discount will be allowed. G. Frank Clingan, agent. Ts MODEL. GENTS-REXYOND offers comfortable medicum weight natural wool garments at $1.50 each.
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