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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1891
Page
3
A fragmentary line presents a proverb style remark about Barry and a mother, plus a parallel note about a boy from dealers who sell the best. The readable text hints at social commentary or proverb like lines from a historic column.
The News launches a voting contest for the Most Popular Sunday School Teacher in Maryland. The winner receives an Estey organ valued at one hundred dollars. Rules and voting method are the same as the prior Frederick county event.
Telegrams report insurgents gaining strength in Brazil as Uruguayana Pedrito Alegrito Rosario and Itagri declare for revolt. Junta leaders Casal Ribeiro Assiz Brazil and Osorio claim 40 000 troops and plan to assault Porto Alegre while Casapava garrison deserts. Government fleet at Itaguahi surrenders amid rising panic near Rio Janeiro.
The Chilean Times reports on the August massacre near Valparaiso where about 160 youths enlisted for the constitutional army were attacked. Many were shot or bayoneted. some bodies were burned or mutilated. A torture scene at Locanas estate and the execution of several patriots are described in brutal detail.
Church notices from the city report multiple pastors and parishes holding services yesterday and upcoming week. Rev Herman Bielfeld and Rev George W. Birzicote preached, with other clergy from Evangelical Lutheran, German Baptist Brethren, and Reformed churches. Meetings include Meadow Branch Brethren start Dec 5 and a love feast on Nov 15. Dr J G Morris celebrated his 88th birthday. Rev J A Seiss to mark 50 years in ministry.
San Francisco reports the steamer Rio Janeiro sailed for Hong Kong with 406 Chinamen aboard who will not be legally entitled to return to the United States.
Death notices for Miss Ann West Philpot aged about sixty five at her brother’s West Third street home after illness. John C Kaufman of Braddock dies at 63 after a paralysis stroke. Elizabeth Christmas of Sandyville dies aged 76, England native. Ann Norris, 71, of Knoxville, dies in Baltimore. funeral in Petersville. Interments planned at Mount Olivet and Petersville cemeteries respectively.
A large crowd in New York City attended a Parnell memorial service at the Academy of Music to honor Charles Stewart Parnell. Governor-elect McKinley and Chauncey Depew delivered remarks praising Parnell’s leadership and his fight for Irish self government as delegates from Irish and Polish societies observed.
Commodore Ramsay denies that orders were sent to the United States steamer Charleston in China to seize the Hawaiian islands. The Charleston is at Yokohama, Japan, and was expected to return to the United States once the Lancaster with Admiral Harmony on board reaches the China station.
The funeral of John A. Owens who died in Baltimore was held from the 1220 B and O train and interred at Mt Olivet Cemetery. Pallbearers included Wm Besant G Frank Clingan Henry B Tyson and Wm Eldridge. Caroline Ross Smith buried at Mount Olivet. Rev Eschbach officiated. Schroeder handled arrangements. The Dramatic Club of Westminster plans a benefit performance for the Key Monument fund featuring Megs Diversion and Betsy Bake in Frederick with a cast led by Margeret Baurssertner Elizabeth Tawin Pauline Trombo and others. a local party will accompany them for a pleasant trip.
A compact round of small notices from Westminster area includes garden fruit notes from Mrs Shellman and price trends in apples, plus local incidents such as cattle loss, a cat’s dental development, school building work in Liberty and brick work by Beall. Also reported are a valuable young boar, a large opossum hunt, a resignation of Union Bridge postmaster Amanda Wachter, a local bail case, and a shipment of apples by Lancelot Jacques. Minor items cover telegraph line work, a Prohibition vote tally, street work by B&O, factory cleanup, repainting, a horse tragedy in New Windsor, railroad survey progress, a Thanksgiving shooting tournament, a wheat accident, Juniors' meeting, a Gorton band open-air concert, Hygeia factory paint, a J O G T lodge installation, aldermen claims meeting, and a monument to Geo Schley with band contributions.
The sick list includes Albert Smith of near Liberty critically ill after relapse from typhoid fever, his wife unable to tend him, and a sickly child. Mary Niter of East Fourth street is critically ill. Jacob Dadieman visits Baltimore to comfort his mother-in-law who is seriously ill. Dr. Trapneil of Burkittsville shows improvement. Giffin of 171 Best Patrick street has pneumonia. Lieutenant Brady of Baltimore remains on the sick list. William Wells of East 4th street improves. Mrs. Henry Soule of West Patrick street is quite ill.
A total lunar eclipse occurred last night with heavy clouds obscuring view in Frederick. The moon entered the earth’s shadow at 528 o clock and emerged at 755. Observatories planned photographs with KR W Wood of Boston and Johns Hopkins associations coordinating efforts.
From Saanavat to Loxpox and Liverpool the news reflects a busy mosaic of 19th century disturbances. Officials report Chinese rebels sacking Tehwel near Foo-Chao while Western elections yield Liberal gains in Devonshire. A London divorce case draws notice as society watches Duke of Orleans. In America, Slavin may meet Sullivan for a prize fight as towns cope with local commerce and social events.
Local notes report Mrs Wilhelmina Schroyer and daughter visiting Philadelphia. Farm sales, second crop plums, and a Japanese persimmon are mentioned. A protracted meeting led by Josephus Stotlemyer progresses amid mixed attendance and a new coat of paint for the schoolhouse. Influenza cases appear. Christmas entertainment plans shift to afternoon, with church services closing the week at Saint Luke and a sermon from Rev A J Gill.
Hymeneal items list November marriages including Dayhoff Alridge Delaplain Loeb Young Mentzer with dates and locations in Carrollton and Frederick Ohio Mechanicsburg. A Charleston dispatch reports Cape Fear and Radkin Valley Roanoke and Southern railways discuss a new line to New York via Batestown shortening Charleston New York distance by about 150 miles. A deed records 162 acres in Crampton’s Glen south Manntsin to Anne Barbour for a summer home. Senator Barbour plans a residence nearby. Sheriff-elect Cromwell appoints Dr J E Starmbanza and David E Cramer as office deputies.
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