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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1891
Page
4
The Daily News carries brief items including a legal notice No. 5512 Equity and Local Mention The Recent Elections. Also advertised are Wanted Boy R. E. Campbell miscellaneous items, oysters and local advertisements with phase details and timing hints.
Pleasant Paragraphs notes many residents traveling or visiting. Lottie Eckstein of Baltimore returns home after a visit with Mrs Laura Jones on West Seventh Street. William Harman and bride leave Beltimore after visiting his parents on West South Street. Serena Kramer and daughter from Frankfort Indiana head to Philadelphia. Mr and Mrs Charles Fox of TIFFIE travel home after two months with local relatives, followed by Geo W Cramer party. Several others, including Miss Nelie Ranneberger, Misses Sabina Beckley Addie Smallwood and Bettie Need, sail to Washington Philadelphia and New York for short visits. Funeral notices cover Miss Ann West Philpot, John C Kaufman, and Mr James Gifintoom with services in local churches then interments at St. Mark's and Mt Olivet cemeteries. Undertakers Carty and Rice & Sors noted.
Fire Sick. Dread disease diphtheria entered the home of T P Mullinix near Mt Airy. All three children stricken. son John died last Thursday. Ary and Moing remain dangerously ill. Grief stricken parents have community sympathy as these little ones were favorites. Captain Henry Welling recovering from Frederick Junction injuries. eye and hand injuries noted as well.
Capt. Q. S. J. Beckley returned from Hegerstown after appearing before the grand jury. He testified regarding misconduct by some participants in the Sacred Concert held at Island Park on Sandsy several months ago.
Readers discuss the fate of old houses in the town including the John Shellman homestead built about 1750 and the Houck family residence on North Market Street. The piece notes demolition activity, mentions Judge Richard Potts and Sheredine, and calls for corroborating local traditions from elderly residents.
The Baltimore and Ohio Relief Association held September 7 elections for advisory committee members east and west of the Ohio river, naming six elected officials from the conducting transportation motive power and maintenance of way departments. August and September receipts totaled 7695, and disbursements covered accidental death, injuries, surgical expense, natural sickness and death, benefits, general expenses, medicines, refunds, and advances for artificial limbs, totaling 666,? Note: figures show August total receipts 327? and September receipts 40402.57 with substantial disbursements across categories.
Hotel records show numerous guests arriving at Crix and Canirs Houses. Names include Hanen, Stark, Matthews, Allen, Lehman, Burkhard, Blake, Hinkle, Leary, Snook, Chese, Haines, Stead, Williams, Howett, Sorse, Pemberton, Shirk, Detling, Sprinkle, McCartz, Roberts, Pai tner, Lawkins, Fisteny, and others from Pennsylvania Maryland New York and Kentucky. County totals note 15 and 3 arrivals respectively.
Albert SS Mount and wife transfer a lot in Frederick County to Andrew I Brandenburg and wife for 99 dollars. Jorge Barbaugh of George and wife Fr transfer 7am T Brown 5 acres. W Harvaud and wife transfer 146 acres 2 reeds 31 perches to Chas Webb for 6935 dollars.
Mr A L Beder of the County Commissioners received 50 gold fish by express from Mar shell McDonsid the United States Fish Commission in Washington D C. The fish will be kept at Biemenauer Spring until next spring when they will be placed in the fountain basin at Court House Park.
The remains of Prof. W. P. Sullivan, about 25, passed through Hagerstown on Monday from Winchester Va to New York for interment. Sullivan died suddenly last Saturday evening while ascending stairs as rehearsals for a cantata were wrapping up. A large turnout of young people had gathered for the event. Heart disease is suspected as the cause. Sullivan was well known locally and highly regarded.
A fragment from a New York page notes a feature titled The Towero at the top of the edit line. No further details are legible.
The article describes the grand scale of Madison Square Garden in New York, noting a 20 foot high Diana figure as the wind vane and a 22 foot diameter clock to be placed in the tower. From the 300 foot viewpoint visitors enjoy expansive city views, with improvements making the metropolis more accessible and the Garden a standout attraction amid rising street works and suburban sights.
Mrs Susanna Kephart aged 81 years dies in Walkersville at her son Daniel Stauffer’s home. Funeral at the St Pauls AT B Church with Rev Hench and Rev House officiating. Buried in old Reformed Cemetery Frederick. Sister Philomena Malone dies at the Convent on East Second Street aged 81 or 82, founder of the Convent in the city. funeral tomorrow at 7 am, interment at the institution graveyard. Clarence Fry, son of Frank and Annie Fry of Doubs, dies from burns. funeral from Doubs residence today at 2 pm with Rev Schultze. burial at Point of Rocks. C G Carty served as funeral director.
The United Drill Association held a meeting last evening at 7 oclock and transacted routine business. Drill practice will resume next Tuesday evening. Frank Stokes George Hanshew and E C Gager were appointed to a committee to advance the association’s interests in general. United Fire Company will hold a special meeting Friday evening to decide on a potential trip to Hagerstown on Thanksgiving Day invited as guests of Independent Jenior Hose Company. Likely trip canceled due to late railroad rate notices.
Reynolds' Post G A R committee met and decided to give only one illustrated lecture on the Battle of Gettysburg instead of three. Marshal Goldsborough, chair, asks Captain Long to confirm the change in writing. Officers chosen Monday will be elected the first Monday in December and installed the first Monday in January.
The annual Love Feast of the German Baptist Brethren will be held in their church on West Fourth Street tomorrow, beginning at 3 p m.
Local notes report a cold Nov week with two storms and farm progress in Plane No 4 and Woodville districts. George Hurkee reports sixty four barrels of corn in five and a half days. Revival meetings at Prospect and Providence churches feature conversions and ongoing spirit work. Obituaries note Mrs. Warner, John Mullinix, and John Kaufman with funeral details. Community events include new church stores, a planned Christmas program, and a Dramatic Society formation. A dog chase causes minor property damage near Willow Brook mill and Prof Irwin Bisett visits Charlestown.
The Glade Missionary Society held a Sunday evening meeting and service at Glade church on the 13th. The program featured a missionary chant, solos and duets by local singers, recitations by Miss Clare Anita and others, and an address by Prof GE L Palmer. An organ and cornet selection accompanied the collection, praised as one of the best services in a long time.
A church sale and entertainment flowed through the Reformed Church basement last night and continues tonight and tomorrow under the Ladies Sewing Society. Proceeds fund window purchases for the remodeled church. The decor features evergreens lights and a butterfly centerpiece. Oysters ice cream and a large variety of goods fill tables including needlework dolls and a novel string-gate spinner. Attendance was large and receipts were satisfactory.
A large audience attended the performance by Gorton’s Almstress at the City Opera House in Frederick. The company impressed with refined singing and dancing, rich costumes, and strong features including Welby Pearl Eliott brothers Ward and Dismond, De Witt Cooke, the Crescent City quartette, and the military act by Johnston and Ward. The program was well received and the company departed for Hagerstown after the show.
Jackson Mississippi correspondent reports rain last week ending drought and benefiting crops. Carolina fruit supplies rise with new figs at 10 cents per pound and pineapples at 76 cents per dozen while oranges sell for 10 cents per hundred.
A large force of Italian laborers were put to work Monday morning at Brunswick to grade for the third track from the Knoxville siding into the yard. They will create three tracks from the yard to Knoxville and have erected a target and signal station with no charge of day or night operators.
The wind yesterday toppled two panels of the board fence in front of the colored public school on Bentz street. At several other city spots fences shutters awnings and signs were blown down but no serious damage occurred.
During the Christmas holidays the Philanthropic Dramatic Association members P Smith Q Beckley A Heck and others will present the play Pizarro before the public at the City Opera House with old talent revived for the performance.
A compact summary of scattered Maryland and nearby items including indictments and trials in Easton and Towson, local drownings and shootings in Kent and St. Marys, burnings at German Town, new courthouse keeper, embezzlement acquittals, a Langdon chapel dedication, a Hagerstown storm unroofing buildings, and county board road case actions with a November 30 decision.
The stained windows for the Reformed Church arrived yesterday. Six are large and very handsome. Two of the six are memorial windows to the father and mother of Mrs. James Br. Boot. Mr. BH. Merle Gittinger with workmen is placing them in position.
The Independent Junior Fire Company fair in Hose Hall Hagerstown, originally set to begin Thursday November 19, has been postponed to Friday November 20 due to the Merchants Carnival in the city. The Uniteds of Frederick had planned to attend.
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A harsh political letter ridicules Honest Voter for personal abuse claims against Gorman, Vickey, and Brown. It praises Gorman as honest, patriotic, and defender of the constitution, while mourning the tone of the campaign. The piece also notes the governor elect and attacks call for honest elections. Also mentions Dr J R Hardesty availability and a church sale at the Evan Reformed church basement.
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