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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1891
Page
4
Fragmentary listing shows hires and wanted ads including hands sought by Ji H Best and Eldridge, optician J I Fisnao, and a $2,000 loan offer. Miscellaneous items mention oysters, a sermon, a boy wanted, and a Ladies Exchange in a crowded notices page.
Mr Nash E Cramer visits Brunswick on business. Hargett and Lawrence return from a hunting trip with 29 partridges and 4 rabbits. Westfall and Mrs Burrall travel to Ohio for a weeks visit. Griff and Doyall start a hunting trip. Quynn and Campbell out on a hunting expedition. Ed Raine Jr visiting locally. Lewis Engel Strecht and Anderson depart for hunting. Calvin Barrier departs for Illinois with Miss Susie Grumbaugh. Winebrewer on business in Montgomery County. Elizabeth Bettie Walsh hosts friends at North Market Street. Henry Hanshew visits from Montgomery County. Dr George Cann and daughters visit Dr McSherry in Martinsburg. Nettie Heer returns from Frederick. Lizzie Summers returns from Wolfsville. Rev Osborne Ingle attends Episcopal Church Congress in Washington.
Fifty shares of Hilgerstown Bank stock sold at 49.50 per share amid local finance notes. Hydrants froze across the city as the canal dredge cleans Dam No. 4. A marble monument for Mrs. G. Nicodemus will rise in Boonsboro cemetery. Petty thefts reported near Rocky Springs. B&O officials begin annual line inspection. payrolls arrived in Frederick. Deputy Sheriff William H. Flyers visited Jefferson on business. Sheriff Otho J. Gaver to relocate to West Patrick Street upon term expiry. Four pension applications reviewed by the pension board. Philomethean Literary Society to discuss constitutional revisions. Beary Struble building a new stable on East Church Street. FF McL. P. Burck reelected secretary-treasurer of the Annapolis and Baltimore Short Line. Vitried bricks trial for Baltimore street paving. Hagerstown and Sharpsburg dividend declared. Barbitts youths recap three hunts for 23 small game. Band meeting tonight at the han?08Td venue for organization business. Rev. BF Herman, Japan ware sale at Rt. A Camp.
The Board of Aldermen met in regular session last evening. Receipts and expenditures were detailed for city finances including receipts from treasurer, market, and opera house operations. Reports from district superintendents and vendors were reviewed. several resolutions passed on water works, opera house use, railroad switch location, and fire company appropriations.
The will of G W Gist a Frederick native was filed with the Washington register of wills. Dated June 14 1858 it leaves lands stocks and sums to nephews and nieces and the estate to his widow who is named executrix with Judge Ivory G Kimball as co executor. Also notes Jacob T Schmidt deputy sheriff and Thomas Mulls charged with rape in Rockville with trial set for tomorrow.
A ballast train front truck derailed last night while being moved to the yard at the B&O depot forcing the Washington train to use a warehouse track to reach the depot. The track was restored with no damage. The firm Herp and Betts fertilizer agents of Chewsville dissolves, leaving B A Betts to operate alone. James K Waters appoints C C Waters chief deputy Christian B Eckstein deputy and Jacob F Schmidt index clerk at the register of wills office. City Hall hosts a Rey monument fund entertainment by Westminster Dramatic Club and Estey Polharmonic Orchestra tomorrow night.
At the Freder ick Rifemen weekly meeting last night several new names were proposed for membership. Arrangements for their mis ked bail on Thanksgiving evening were also completed.
Marriage licenses issued for George C Streem and Ells BE Swank of Loudoun, and RK Sappington and Alice Russell of Frederick. Purity Lodge 10. G.T. expected to receive Grand Chief Templar F. C. Morling from Baltimore for an official visit this evening. R. H. Campbell reports odd pretty Jap ware.
Fragmented OCR narrative describes Col Baughman and associates in a late campaign, mentioning Senater Gormss and Senator Faulkner. It references a rally, terms and barbecues, and names like Davie Stbert and Lacle Dass, with expectations of a large crowd and musical accompaniment.
News of the state reports hay cholera in Wicomico County deaths, marriages, accidents, court actions, and local developments. Highlights include a car track removal, gas flow from Parsonburg wells, a ten violation local option fine, two marriages in snow near Oldtown, a horse kick injury, new Orphans' Court judges sworn in, a Farmers Alliance store in Melson’s, a turkey order by Henry Disston Sons, and multiple local legal and civic updates across Maryland.
Mutual Land and Improvement Company of Baltimore transfers property in Baltimore to John H. Compton of Brunswick for 150. Charles Slegile and wife transfer to Robert G. Nelson and E A Gilbert et al. property in Woods Gore for 100. George W. Wachiel assignee transfers to Anca heim Mr Metzger property in Frederick County for 121 7. For a Christmas gift a Japanese vase is secured at R Hd Campbell's.
The Second Night sale, aided by the Ladies Sewing Society, drew large crowds in the church basement. Buyers enjoyed colored threads, novelties, and a nimble jumping jack as the event offered candies, cakes, and children’s wear. receipts reached $189 with higher totals anticipated as booths reopen.
Montgomery County News reports Rev. D F Power of Washington leads ongoing Christian church revival in Rockville with one immersion last Tuesday and more planned. Nearby near Darnestown Amos West barn fire destroys building and contents, cost several hundred dollars, cause under investigation, possibly matches by children. Cedar Grove Baptist wedding unites Walter W Watkins and Rosa L Matthews with Rev R Milbourne officiating, large crowd attends, Miss Walker plays organ. reception follows at Eliza Trail home.
The Board of School Commissioners met with most actions minor. salary increases for teachers are referred to School Examiner Boblitz with no action this scholastic year. Woodsboro school house deemed unsafe. President Dutrow authorized to hire an independent examiner. Board contributes $10 to Rocky Ridge School Library alongside the school’s matching gift.
Miss Remick of C N Hargett farm east of town fell ill in Schleysville on Tuesday with convulsions. Three people restrained her during the attack until Dr. Goodell arrived. Her condition improved by morning though still weak. Western Union manager W B Crimmins suffers a painful boil on his right wrist. J W Lambright of West Fourth street and Dr Walter Rice have been ill. Mrs Dr Trapnell of Burkittsville shows bright hope of recovery. Mire Ebbert on Bentz street is bedridden with acute rheumatism.
Two weddings occurred at the Evangelical Lutheran church parsonage on East Church Street. Clinton B. Willard and Sarah A. Main wed Tuesday evening November 17, in a ceremony attended by friends. George Clinton Steam and Eile E. Swang wed Wednesday, both residents of Lovettsville. HERRING CALM MARRIAGE in Jefferson Reformed church on November 13. Edward Herring and Anzai Crom were united by Rev H F Dittmar.
The Buckeystown 31-P.Sunday school schedules a Christmas Cantata for the Tuesday night after Christmas with a committee named and roles to be assigned. Rev Dr Jaling E Grammer of St Peter's Baltimore has resigned due to ill health and the vestry has accepted. New novelty shown to Japanese ware at R 5 Campbell's.
The St Joseph's Fair in Buckeyetown showcases a bright hall with a lemonade stand cake and fancy tables run by Mrs. Charles Rohrback and assistants. Evening crowds expected Wednesday through Saturday, with Thursday to Saturday afternoon entries. James P. Rogers elected treasurer as organizers seek good weather and wide support.
Letters of administration on Eliza Hightman estate granted to Joseph and Thomas Bightman. First and final accounts of Ida P. Stier administratrix of Mary D. Stier. Carrie E Darser executrix of Elizabeth Rhodes. J Lee and Fenton E Gaver administratrix and executors of Henrietta E Gaver and Elias Gaver. Calvn hie Loy guardian to Nora A Loy and Calvin W Loy guardian to Mary A Loy, accounts settled.
The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty concluded its semi annual meeting in Rockville with a county banquet. Dr. A K Bond presented notes on the use of Cocaine. Drs Winslow Michael Stone and Stonestreet read papers and discuss naa many cases. Baltimore doctors Ashby Randolph Wilson Ganfield presented on dust inhalation and lung disease.
In Montgomery County near Martinsburg three highwaymen attacked J R Boatman a traveling salesman from Washington DC. He fought back firing three shots from a pistol then escaped into the woods with a large sum of money, leaving horse and buggy with the robbers. Bon Bon boxes and catalog items appear in the same column.
A county column reports farming activity and social events from Stone Ridge to Broad Run. Items include planting progress, a 348 pound hog, a near total lunar eclipse seen Sunday night, holy communion services, building updates, travel to nearby towns, and local visits by residents and clergy.
Dr J R L Hardesty a head, ear, throat specialist will be at City Hotel Friday November 20 for one day only. Apply at the Gem Store opposite the City Hotel on West Patrick Street for the position. First come, first served.
The itemized column records various small notices from Patersville and surrounding areas. It mentions Miee Dorestad from Jefferson assisting a local family, carpentry progress for Mr Christopher Ringle, and several incidents such as dogs killing sheep belonging to Mahlon Arnold. It also notes social gatherings at Hazel Dell hosted by Chas Blouse, invitations arriving for the season, and visits by Cecil Nichols to his parents. A death is reported for Madie McDade with funeral details, plus burial notices for Miss Ann West Philpot and Charles Ederny, with pallbearers and cemetery locations.
Mullinix and Kemp advertise the largest and prettiest assortment of new dress goods at 23 cents per yard in the city. They also promote cheap comforts and blankets and claim leadership in New Things for the department. New velvets and tapestry carpets are said to be popular, with many select styles unique to their shop near Patrick or Manast Streets.
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