Special Notice Horse for Sale and Reward
A peculiar and garbled early 20th century notice mentions a horse for sale and a reward. Details are incomplete but indicate a public sale or auction context and possible seller name implied by the fragment.
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1888
Page
3
A peculiar and garbled early 20th century notice mentions a horse for sale and a reward. Details are incomplete but indicate a public sale or auction context and possible seller name implied by the fragment.
Purity Lodge and other groups meet this evening at 7 30 in Kemp Hall and Mrs Ingle’s West 4th Street residence hosts a cottage gathering. Hunting trips, a silver wedding, a base change at Carroll News, and an annual Baltimore railroad committee report fill out the community roundup. An accident near Diescreen Station injures Leonidas Jones.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union bazaar in Baltimore promises a lively fair with usual features and new attractions. Tonight the Eileworth Section will present a temperance exhibit with drum corps and piccolo performances, while Major Samuel Banke will showcase musical displays.
The November heavens promise a rich meteor display as a reliable meteor zone emerges. Jupiter shines brilliantly while Venus grows more striking each night. The moon is half visible, flooding the earth with silver radiance as meteors streak the blue sky.
The Rev JQ Knott and Prof D W Gise of Frederick with Mr Robert P Darrow and wife of Mt Pleasant and Mr Charles Zimmerman with Miss Helen Bustier of Walkersville visited Mr and Mrs Thos E Fox near Yellow Springs. The public school at Yellow Springs is thriving. Traveling medicine man J Richardson visited the correspondent on Sunday. Deerfield notes: farmers finish corn harvests. Harvey Stottlemeyer of Wolfeville spent Sunday there. Fannie Harbaugh of Smithsburg visiting Mrs Cornelia Harbaugh. Miss Clara Harbaugh convalescent. Ed Kiona and wife visiting Fredericksburg friends. S W Harbaugh has typhoid fever.
Local correspondence from Jefferson reports Lovetteville visit happenings. Mentions Mrs Emanuel Stackmen with an ornamented Japonica tree, mill operations near Jefferson, visitors from Howard County and Washington DC, carpenters finishing work on Wa T Rice property, election-day attendance by F Eskridge Thomas of Baltimore, Rev P Bergstresser opening the middle conference, a devotional service and mission societies update. Includes Junior Fire Co excursion deficit of 46 dollars to be covered from general treasury.
Officers Lereh and Licherz arrested two tramps Philip Mc Carty and James McCond for drank and disorderly conduct. Both were sent to Fort Benner for 30 days each. Wa. Porcell, another tramp, was committed by the Mayor for 2 days last night.
A Woodsboro coroner jury found John Fogle died Tuesday night after being struck by the No. 4 train on the P R R. The inquest led by acting coroner Geo Shaw and State's Attorney Hicheiker heard about six witnesses and did not assign blame.
A report misstated Hon. Milton G Urner as giving closing remarks at the M C A meeting in the Lutheran church Sunday afternoon. Dr William H Parnell presided in graceful style and introduced General Robert B Vance of North Carolina, noted for public affairs and Christian work.
Workmen repaint the residence of Mr A J Fromke on East Church street. The Titlow warehouse at Carroll and Patrick streets now houses John E W Hargett after repaint. The Market street crossing at East Second street has been repaired.
A preliminary meeting for the P. E. Missionary Council convened in Washington at Epiphany church. Bishop Paret delivered the welcome and led services. The council includes bishops, sixty seven presbyters and many lay members. The youngest bishop is Rev. Geo. W. Peterkin of West Virginia, who grew up in the city.
The November term at the circuit court for Carrell county began in Wetminster with Judge John E. Smith presiding. Grand jury foreman Joe A. Stouffer of New Windsor and 198 dockets, 52 appeals, 7 short trials listed. 17 prisoners await trial in the county jail. Montgomery county term opened in Rockville with foreman Benjamin H. Miller of Sandy Sering and Chief Judge McSherry delivering the jury charge. several criminal cases to be tried.
Ex Senator Henry G Davis and family spend winter at Renner Hotel in Baltimore. Miss Davis, debutante this season, will have many friends awaiting her arrival at the White House. Mrs Gonrenenr once served as bridesmaid for Miss Harrison. Gen Adam E King met party friends in Washington discussing pension commissioner prospects.
Hotel arrivals since noon yesterday include JH Rignes W B Hahn J F Webber Pa H R Bing MD Stern BR Back men J P Myere 2 G Parrish F Geil denver Balto J J Dele New Jersey W 4 Frick Okie H J Buckett TS Culler New York county 9 at Carlin House G H Stonebraker J D Curley R Bj Mudoch G B Fisher Balto SS Bow don J Ryan Pa D C Derr Union Bridge G W Myere New York county 16 at Central Hotel J Zebley J Crawford Pa J A King T H Hogg J A King A M Forrester Balto G W Hyatt Wash D P Nyman Hagerstown county 7
An Episcopal church history notes St Matthew’s Wheeling organized in 1819. The third rector Rev William Armstrong of Maryland expanded the church then served about 25 years before returning to Maryland. He later died in Urbana in April 1857 and is buried near the Old Zone churchyard. His widow Mrs Eliza Armstrong, a valued local resident on West Third Street, recently marked her 21st birthday.
A brief poem praising Mrs Harriet Grinder’s garden one mile south of Urbana. The verse notes the lingering blooms despite frost and autumn preparation, cherishing tender care, friendship, and enduring beauty through changing seasons.
Mr. J. H. Rigney of Philadelphia superintendent of Adams Express Co. and Mr. G. H. Moorehouse assistant superintendent were in the city recently and left this morning.
An open air meeting will be held this evening at the corner of Market and Patrick streets. Brigadier Major Britton and Captain Lampton will be present.
At a meeting of the Young People’s Society of Christian Workers of the United Brethren church last night several new names were added to the rolls. Another meeting will be held on Sunday afternoon next.
In Baltimore Orphans Court letters testamentary on the personal estate of the late Louis McMurray were granted to ex Judge William A. Fisher and Mrs. Jane M. McMurray. There is no will. The bond is set at $990,006. Mrs. McMurray, Wm. Fitzpatrick and Judge Faher are expected to arrive soon to appraise the property.
The Miltonary Missionary Society of the Reformed Church will hold its monthly meeting tonight in the chapel at 7 30 o'clock. An interesting program has been prepared.
The Republican jubilee in Mechanicstown tonight promises success with addresses by Hon. Milton G. Urners and Mr. Barney Rouzer. Several bands will perform, drawing attendees from the area.
The Ministerial Institute of the United Brethren church met in Williamsport last week with Rev. Kiracore Marin and Presiding Elder Evers attending. The session was described as very interesting and fully carried out, with the next session to be held in this city.
Chase Keefer of East Patrick Street caught a beauty carrier pigeon at the Hardt and Keefer lumber yard on Saturday. The bird bears a gum ring on its right leg and a brass band with the number 969-B. Keefer currently holds the bird in a cage awaiting a claimant.
Charles Kraft of Elkott City attempted to jump from a moving train at Grays Station last night and sustained a badly bruised head. Misses Hollie and Nell Smallwood, daughters of Joseph Smallwood, were riding home from church when their bogey tipped and they suffered severe bruises.
The obituary notes Elizabeth Rouizetti wife of Benjamin Rouizetti died yesterday after heart trouble. She was about 66, leaving a family of two sons and nine daughters, with two residing in the county. Ida Sexton and Louis Miller are mentioned among survivors. Funeral is Wednesday at 2 p.m. with interment at Rose Hill Cemetery in Bageretowa.
Mr G Milton Bair of Hanover Pa aims to establish a breech office in the city from November 19 to 24 at the New Central Hotel. He will demonstrate the Bales and Riley novelty seed separator machine noted for simplicity and durability and its use in grass seed processing.
Last night at 8:50 flames issued from a stall at the Wilcoxon & Markey lumber yard on Beniz Street. A blaze beneath the floor of the building used for storing lumber caused slight damage before Harry Birch and Walter Davis helped extinguish it. Fire engines stood by, not needed. Suspected incendiary origin.
The wedding of Mica Elizabeth Fabrney daughter of Dr D Pabr nes of Hagerstown to Mr Samuel Shafer occurs in the Presbyterian Church today. Nellie Merryman daughter of Joseph Merryman and James L Hutchinson of Philadelphia announce a 11 am ceremony at St Michael and All Angels. A L Warthen son of L T Warthen wed Anna Miller Thursday in Front Royal Virginia M E church. The Messen ger notes a grand display of youth and beauty at Bri and the couple depart for the Richmond Exposition then plan visits to Washington Baltimore and Frederick City.
George Fouls of Burkittsville lies critically ill at his residence. Mrs. Foutz is a daughter of Mr. Jacob Schimidi of this city. Approaching Napistine. The wedding of Mr. James P. Perry and Miss Debbie S. Shank will be held Wednesday afternoon December 19, 1888 at 3:30 o'clock in the M B church at Middleburg.
Miss Marie H. Yeakle celebrated her fifth birthday yesterday at her father Mr A R Yeakle's home on West Bird. About 50 friends attended from 4:30 to 6:00 PM and played games. Refreshments were served and all enjoyed the evening.
Centennial observances for George Washington's 1789 inauguration mark the 1889 milestone with religious services echoing the original rites. Special services at St Pauls Church attended by Washington, exercises on the treasury steps, a prayer by Rev Dr Sturs, a Whittier poem, and a benediction by Archbishop Corrizan accompany the event.
A city parade committee met at Mr. B C Norwood’s office to plan Friday events. They expect a large turnout, canceled the ball meeting, and will review the route from a prominent point with a few decisive remarks. Another committee meeting is set for Thursday at Brown and McRoney’s office.
The piece extols chrysanthemums as the crown of flowers with new varieties such as Mrs. Cleveland. It traces their antiquity in Japan and Chile and notes their extensive use in East decoration. It recalls old times when gardens grew them carelessly and frost sent them indoors, and predicts a rich indoor bloom season ahead.
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