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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1891
Page
4
Fragmented OCR text references Maitend Notice Malliric Kemp and various local mentions. It hints at miscellaneous notices and an audience or audience notices addressed to ladies. Content is incomplete, but reflects a period local notice page with names and general announcements.
Gratifying evidence of the Farmers' and Mechanics' National Bank of this city shows a semi annual dividend of four percent. Sheriff-elect Cromwell fixed his bond for the term. Fr McElroy Council will meet Monday evening. Sandford Herbaurd of Seoillas ile injured by a falling board. Bail bonds and local incidents fill the week from Johnsville to Walkersville. An oyster supper is planned at Walkersville. A cow with entrails shown prompted a surgical operation. five more cows attacked by a hog. Pension granted to Mrs M A Lease. A white hen laid an egg weighing four ounces. Boonsboro hosts an ox roast. Disorderly conduct arrest of John James. A yearling colt wounded by a wheel horse. No Young Men's Republican meeting last night. officers to be elected December.
The article notes several residents ill including Mrs Lizzie Rice with acute indigestion and Mr J W Sullivan recently recovering. It mentions diphtheria cases nearby and a vagrant Edward Lewis committed to Montevue Hospital for 10 days by Magistrate Wilson with Constable Getyargh transporting him.
A historic homestead in a mountain town is featured as a window into colonial life. The article recalls landmarks, old log buildings, and the enduring memory of the Lovteran Sunday School figure Mrs Mary Bser, whose long residence tied the house to local heritage.
The United Entred Fire Company held two special meetings last evening to take action on best interests. Invitations were received from the Independent Junior Hose Company of Hagerstown to visit their Thanksgiving Day event and exercise. The committee on securing railroad rates reported satisfactory progress, leading to the invitation being declined for the stated reason. A directors’ meeting followed immediately after the special session.
Demolition of the Feesler property on East Patrick street marks the loss of a century and a half old Frederick landmark. The Schellman home, built circa 1745 by John Schellman born in 1724 in the Rhineland, stood as a testament to early settler life with walnut banisters, stone first story, log upper story, and a workshop where ingenious crafts and a carriage were produced. The family lineage links to the Schley and Baer lines, with descendants continuing in the area, while local notices and historic notes recall Masonic moves and Fayette’s visit, tying the house to broader town history.
The Westminster Amateur Dramatic Club staged an entertainment at the Opera House for the Francis Scott Key Monument Fund under Lewis A Rice. The Estey Philharmonic Orchestra opened with Harvest Home and Russian Carriage Song before the Dramatic Club presented Betsey Baker and Nip's Diversion. The event drew many local socialites and raised 11635 for the monument.
The second account of Jennie B. Shank executrix of George D. Shank settled and distribution made. The first and final account of Jacob H. Bowers administrator of Lile A. Bowers settled and distributed. The third account of Aloses Wood guardian for Peter Fogle and Charles H. Annie Fogle settled. The eighth account of Emme E Darby grandparent to Charles A. Darby settled. Letters of administration on the estate of Hov George Diehl granted to Mane Diehl administratrix. A Divorce Case. Mrs Jacob Rohrback has filed a complaint in equity for Margaret Dowers v John Bowers seeking a divorce. They were married in this city on October 28 1990 by Rev G W Kiracofe. They resided in Hagerstown then Hansonville. Proceedings due to desertion and abandonment by the husband.
At a weekly meeting of the Pato mathesa Literary Society the committee report on constitutional amendments was adopted. Two new members were admitted. Meetings will be at 7 o'clock each week. The society now has a list of thirty members. The next topic: whether Ireland has its best friend and home rule.
The narrator and companions Sabina and Mary Jane travel from Frederick to Philadelphia by train invited by a great rat rosse with free passes. They attend a Chestnut Street Opera House performance, visit Wanamaker's, and joke about gifts and toys. They promise to visit New York and plan rail ideas, with local gossip about public figures and events. A separate note reports a flagman severely injured on the railroad and local clerical changes and post office improvements.
Frederick store announces today a handsome new line of Chenille and Linen stable covers at 25 percent off regular prices. Also features a rich mix of Towels, Velvets, and Tapestries with plush coats just arrived and a large carpet stock.
A whimsical column humorously pretends a farmer and Mary Jane plot over a turkey as Christmas approaches. It weaves in prices for fowls and meats, lists per annum costs for various poultry breeds, and notes vegetables and pork demand. A 1891 letter hints at walnut sawdust as a scrapple ingredient, suggesting profitable production ideas.
A distorted letter proposes dubious trade schemes with aims to profit from selling below market, promising high returns of 189 to 200 percent. It mentions mixing goods, flights to other parts, and shared profits, urging quick action and appealing for involvement. The tone implies illegitimate schemes and lacks clear legitimate details.
Prof J P Chase and wife teach the Parisian tailor square system of dress cutting at the Carlin House claiming a perfect fit without trying on or alteration. The system, patented in 1890, promises simple accurate fast cuts and fits gowns, corsets, waists and braces with tests allowed while learning. Ladies invited to attend.
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