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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1891
Page
3
In a short note the shop urges customers to seek trusted dealers for first class instruments. It highlights ESTRY and WEBER brands and FISCHER flaught as examples of quality offerings. The message emphasizes genuine products from recognized makers.
The New Band at Zhebaxy announces two meetings tomorrow night in the City Opera House room where the first organizational meeting was held. They intend to adopt a constitution and by laws to govern the group.
A local contest offers a grand prize of a Magnificent Estey Organ valued at one hundred dollars for the most popular Sunday School teacher. Voters are urged to vote early and often, with the note that the more votes cast, the better the chance to win.
Dispatches from Santiago report Brazil near a dictatorship after Dom Pedro II era. Fonseca seeks power while expulsion penalties rise for resisting the regime. Navy splits with Admiral Mello opposing changes, chambers dissolved, exchange rates fall, and Fonseca reportedly ailing with possible cancer, hindering personal leadership if arms are needed.
Paris Nov 12 The deposed Bourbons eye Brazil and a potential restoration as a grandchild of Dom Pedro could claim the throne. Louis Bourbon faces questions over youth, marriage, and royal legitimacy amid Brazilian republican stability. Orange Blossom Mulhattan is jailed after alleged fraud. Dynamite disrupts a Good Templars lodge meeting with partial explosions in an adjacent hall. Mrs. Pitcher gains $200000 from her father's death, a brick inspector in Anne Arundel County.
Duluth reports a Winnipeg engine and caboose from Carleton to Duluth ran into a six passenger car, Christine Lebeck wife of a Duluth section boss was dragged and later died from injuries. another item notes farmer Barrett jailed after killing a book agent named Hayes who attempted to collect payment for a book. Hayes attacked with a cane.
The Knights of Labor General Assembly in Columbus heard General Master Workman Powderly outline reform efforts. He urged local assemblies to frame local bun jobs, favored political retirement for officers, supported Section 326 penalties for defaming the order, and endorsed a future trial conference. He praised rail nationalization prospects and noted eight states adopting secret ballots. A preamble proposing public approval of laws was discussed. Last night visitors were hosted at the Pythian castle.
The World's W C T U meets in Faneuil Hall decorated with national flags. A declaration of principles binds members to work against liquor and narcotics and supports a world mission fund including foreign temperance missionaries. A half cent annual tax per member is planned to support these works.
Fragmented notes report that Culberson of Texas is seen as likely to accept a seat on the interstate commerce commission but may pursue senatorial goals. If he declines, ex mayor Thomas J Glenn of Atlanta is named as next probable beneficiary, with officials noting promotion concerns.
The session featured Gobin urging punishment for official offenses and urging impeachment for state treasurer Boyer, with Brown defending constitutional proceedings. Packer warned of turning the senate into a quarter sessions court as Sloan opposed the resolution. The vote passed 28 to 19, followed by appointments and adjournment sine die amid protests.
A digest of local notices from Maryland includes oddities such as statistics on partridges and hens, a theft of livestock, shooting star forecasts for November, and municipal matters. Reports mention Mr Jacoo Brengle killing four partridees and one milkvbit, partridge hunts by J C Dingett and T N Marwood, a surveyor lining West Fifth Street, and state printer matters in Annapollo. Commissions for Frederick county officials, a Philomathean Society meeting, hydrant repairs, and local wheat market activity on Carrol Street are noted alongside an egg weighing four and a half ounces from a Jefferson hen.
Middletown reports a wedding at Mr J W Fry near Jefferson between Charles W Culler and Ida Estelle Fry daughter of the hosts. Rev A Hedges and Rev Harry Ditmar officiated before many guests. couple departed for a Washington D C bridal tour after dinner.
The city shoppers see packed sidewalks and stacked boxes as merchants showcase a vast array of ladies and gentlemen apparel and household goods. Windows gleam with delicate fabrics and fine goods, inviting locals to buy at city prices rather than traveling to larger cities.
Dr and Mrs Thomas C Dixon hosted a social reception for their daughter Miss Meari Dixon last evening from 7 30 to 11 20 at their Singapore area residence. The crowd included many city friends and an elegant repast preceded a pleasant sendoff with best wishes for the couple. Mrs Wilbur Davall is sick and Lewis J Finey with Rose Nour & Sons is on the sick list. Miss Hattie Reynolds has brain fever but is able to be up under Dr Goodell care. Mrs Frank House is improved from pleurisy. Next Tuesday Frank Schuldt will wheel Harry Danner from the Post Office to the North Market fountain and back as the forfeit of an election bet on State's Attorney Eichelberger, with the Independent Drum Corps playing along the route.
At a Frederico Rifemen weekly meeting a new member was proposed Captain Beckley sent thanks and a reply was received from the Wessels Grove AL acknowledging the gesture.
The note details a south England gale with ships like the Majestic and Bonaventure wrecked or endangered. Lifeboat crews from Hythe, Sandgate, and Dungeness battled colossal seas, saving some sailors while losing others. A sea captain refused rescue without his crew, and a brave sailor perished after leaping to reach survivors. The event recalls dramatic shore rescues as crowds watched, rockets and lines aiding attempts to reach rigging and masts.
County correospondence from Taneytown notes the Tans Reform Club meeting on a Saturday evening. A crowd watched a 16 foot balloon ascend about 2 000 feet then descend safely. Reports mention local residents including G O Winckel and D M Davis. Weather and community notices follow with church services, meetings, and a snow event impacting farming activities.
Constable Getebaugh arrested Frank Schaeffer and Frank Butter in Lewistown on arson charges related to a property fire owned by Air. They were brought to the city and presented before Magistrate Turner and committed to jail for a beating on Saturday morning.
A U S Supreme Court hearing in Wasiixetox on November 12 addresses the Debring waters beyond the three mile limit. The case mirrors the Sayward dispute with the American sealer Sylvia Handy as appellant. Johnson opens for the appellant. Taft and Miller present for the government. The matter centers on American citizen rights in offshore waters and jurisdiction. In a second note from St Louis, a railroad strike by Jobbmolive Sui and Sromen ends as the Ferry company grants the workers' demands.
A clipped note from Correctis THE MARKETS outlines brief market updates andquot.Ine Newsquot. by Sieser P. J. Barge and team. It presents terse commentary on trading activity and notable price shifts with a local newspaper cadence.
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