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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1891
Page
4
In November 1891 the paper lists miscellaneous notices and amusements. Gise Bros Gilbert RH Campbell Prnstee’s nerd Gorton’s Minstrels appear among the announcements.
Purely Personal items list visits, travels, and weddings from Baltimore to Knoxville and Newark with neighbors and relatives named. A separate note reports an Indian grave discovery near Kingwood with artifacts and a mound containing remains, plus theater ads and a mounted program tease for a vaudeville show.
A long letter fragment from The News discusses local admiration for Hon. Frank Sappington, a tribute from the Civic Band to his praise, and social gathering details on Walnut Street. It notes musical honors, toasts, and the community’s support for local leaders in Frederick County.
Two daughters of AR WW Zimmeriar were in a sitting room when a hawk burst in through a window breaking the glass and dropping a chicken. The hawk and chicken were captured on the floor.
The United Pasteboard Band leads a procession up Market Street to the fountain after a wheelbarrow and sulky race among about six members of the United Fire Company who wagered on the evening’s events at 290 o'clock the Wheeling is evening st 7. Local watchers describe the scene as a comic tableau.
The Freder ick Floricultural Society opened this morning at nine, hosting a vast chrysanthemum exhibit with 200 plus entries. Notables include Minnie Wanamaker, Moasman, and Ada Spanking. judges praised the display as one of lush beauty and variety, with a premium awarded for a seedling plant.
A large barn owned by Mr. McGill Belt near Adamstown was destroyed by fire at 8 20 last night. The blaze also consumed two horses a colt 700 bushels of wheat 40 tons of hay a carriage a threshing machine and farming implements. The barn and contents were insured for 3000 with total loss about 3500. The Frederick city fire department initially responded then learned the fire was county based. The origin of the fire is unknown and observers in Emmitsburg reported seeing the reflection of the blaze.
Frederick born Col George W. Gist 1819 died Monday at 936 P Street Northwest. Interment Arlington. Loyal Legion and Union veterans to honor. George Aull of Liberty Frederick dies apoplexy at 61 at New Windsor while visiting son-in-law Isaac Smith. Widow and several children survive.
Mr J W McElroy of Ho per SicGaw & Co fine groceries is in Baltimore in advertising columns to look after the firm’s interest. He has charge of the territory and will Frederick monthly. He will return about December 14, and those wanting facet goods at reasonable prices should confer with him.
The News announces a Mary land wide contest for the most popular Sunday school teacher with a $100 Estey organ as the prize. Voting runs until December 30, 1801, with tickets available in The Daily and Weekly News and at the Music Emporium in Frederick.
An evening affair at the Woodsboro town hall, hosted by a committee of young ladies, featured dancing and refreshments, ending at midnight. Attendees returned home later, praising the reception. Separately, Miss Cargling Sait, daughter of Mrs. Ella Smith, is listed as ill. Mrs. Thomas Strickler was recently sick and recovering after a yard mishap with Dr. S. Maynard providing care.
Numerous Maryland items fill a brief, listing hog deaths from disease in Cecil County and cholera-like outbreaks near Charlestown, court sessions in Talbot and Annapolis, new railroad station at Bit Savage, a dangerous assault case in Cumberland, a governor in Annapolis preparing commissions, local post office establishment Swan in Garrett County, and election vote tallies with Brown and Sharp leading tickets.
Today the largest prelient assortment of new dress goods is in the city at Molllinix and Kemp. Prices per yard are low with a carpet department boasting new velvets and tapestry carpets. They advertise odorless goat skin rugs in several colors and claim to lead in new things while feature cheap fur goods and a variety of tires.
A large attentive audience at the City Opera House heard Rev. Joby Dewitt Biber deliver a lecture on Love Courtship and Marriage as part of the YMCA entertainment series. He urged young women to gain household skills and men to be able to support a family, stressing the home as a cornerstone of virtue and citizenry. The talk included anecdotes and references to Mrs Disraeli and others, with praise for its humor, eloquence, and practical guidance. The program notes mention Mr Miller’s Frederick visit and upcoming event with the Boston Symphony Orchestra Club on December 7.
Fragmentary OCR lists goons, badges, souvenirs, visiting cards and wedding cards with unclear context. No clear event, date, or named entities to anchor a complete summary. Cannot determine article topic beyond catalog terms.
Ambiguous notes describe a clash among firms including Wessort to D, Wincener and Ca Tan veax. The text mentions Canton Planne ls and plane bys, with references to brawls and ender ear. Names and places are obscured, but the item suggests a business dispute or industry friction in a regional market.
A fragmentary local column recounts a political song about American tin with partisan jibes from Democrats and Republicans, naming figures like Bill Cromwell and Roger McSherry while touching on a county election and public sentiment. The piece also notes Cherles Overs of Park Mills was discharged for a shotgun larceny charge due to insufficient evidence.
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