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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1888
Page
3
The notice outlines publication deadlines and advertising rates. It warns that ads intended for the weekly issue must reach the office by Wednesday after 6:00 PM, or be too late for publication. Regular accounts will be billed monthly. late or roaring ads incur penalties and dates are listed for March and June.
Oysters processing plant announces a special sale of engines for sale with a model doll building fee. Local notice invites bids and outlines terms.
A jumble of local remarks covers irritable Mr. Robert Garrett and improving Col. H. K. Douglas, a past pleurisy illness, new additions to the State Library in Annapolis featuring portraits of Francie Scott Key and Charles Carroll, a quip about saving money, a jokey tale on postage avoidance, and two wedding notices for Rose de hine Gouverneur with Randall Roswell Hoes and for Wm. P. Savege and Nannie E. Waters with services in Washington D C and Goshen, Montgomery county.
Pleuro pneumonia reappears near Sykesville after 27 cows on James L. Vernay’s farm were killed. Nearby cattle show symptoms. Chief Veterinary Surgeon W S Frevel notified. Quarantine on adjacent farms imposed with precautions to curb spread.
Thomas Edison unveils Doliphones also called talking dolls with a hidden mechanism to mimic a living child. The dolls sing nursery tunes and recite phrases, promising global sale in coming months. Edison hints next inventions include dogs that bark and cats that mew.
The piece notes a revived fad called Mother Hubbard parties where women don gowns, read, eat bon bons, and drink tea or coffee at a house gathering. Gentlemen are excluded till after sundown, prompting a call for male equivalents like dressing gown or smoking jacket parties.
B O stock rose with blocks of 10 to 25 shares traded at 92 1/4 to 94 percent. The market closed with bids at 94 and asks at 100.
At yesterday’s monthly meeting the Women’s Christian Temperance Union reported a net of 4500 from the recent bazaar. The proceeds are designated for a memorial building honoring Mr. James Garey Thomas.
Calvin Gaver settled an erection bet by wheeling Edward Toms through Middletown streets in a decorated wheelbarrow. A drum corps led the procession and torches followed as Toms was wrapped in a large bag.
A special meeting of the Maryland Classs of the Reformed church is called by President Rev. S. Mr Hench to meet at the Third Reformed church in Baltimore today at 2 p m. The agenda includes receiving Rev. A. S. Weber from Wichita Classeie Synod of the Interior, confirming his call to Faith Reformed church, and providing for his installation.
This week’s Catoctin Jews item notes Mia and John D. Cable of Wolfeville with beaded leather slippers bought from Indians in Indian Territory given to a friend. Mr W R Blickenstaff and two boys were in a wagon accident on Boonsboro mountain near the Republican parade. Willie broke a collar bone. Mary Pleasant of Trotwood, Ohio visits her mother here. Lemuel Myers retires from mail route 10 289. Charles Witmer takes the post.
The Maryland Bulletin notes four new pupils this week from Baltimore county Perry Hall and Dulany's Valley bringing total admissions this session to eighteen. Visitors include Mr Wm R Barry and daughter Miss A B Barry with both in good health. Helen Wells enjoyed a visit from her father and sister Fennie. The colored deaf school in Baltimore under Mr Wells shows about thirty pupils. Grace Ely visits Washington, D C.
In Rockville Montgomery County teachers plan a meeting on the 30th with annual officer elections. A debate on total abstinence from alcohol features M. A. Newman L. Ariss A Layman and Horace Davis affirming and W Gainesby James Byrne Thomas Story John Pace negating. The Montgomery County Medical Society also met. C J Maddox was named president and others filled offices. An paper on pneumonia was read by Dr Brooke. Benj Abell and wife from Leonardtown Md visit Rockville.
The Herald argues marriage is the best or only cure for love’s unrest, warning against love’s selfishness and citing the belief that affection ends at the altar. It mocks fashionable remedies and offers a satirical cold water cure as a public if dubious remedy.
The article notes etiquette on wearing gloves for various occasions including funerals and dancing. It then reports a Montgomery County case where Thomas Marmaduke of Georgetown was tried for carrying concealed weapons and abducting a child but acquitted. It also covers a mining lease dispute on the Stearns farm in Potomac district with a bill filed to enforce the contract.
Congressman Louis E. McComas was seen in Baltimore in excellent health, praising General Harrison and conservative leadership. He refused to confirm gossip on Maryland appointments and denied discussing the Port of Baltimore collectorship with Ex-Congressman Bilton G. Urner. He praised Western Maryland for the potential posting if available.
An old box found under a Woodsboro church pulpit contained a manuscript detailing 1805 church organization, pastors Rev Jasmsky and Rev Runkle, and 1822 church completion with 1839 20 repairs. It lists vestry, deacons, carpenters, and workers, plus dated items from 1839 to 1887 and a 1910- era exhibit of coins and a Van Buren note.
Mrs Elizabeth Burek grows ill at West Street home. Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde cast well received at City Hall with Mr Woods in the title role praised for his performance. County Surveyor Hilleary offices renovated. hunting yields pheasants and rabbits.
Examiner Worthington and Assistant Holtz worked today on auditing county public school teachers salaries seeking to uncover discrepancies and ensure proper payments for the period reviewed.
Revival services at Araby Union Chanel concluded last evening with leadership from F. C. A. L. G. A. under Secretary Brows. Members showed strong interest as two conversions and four professed repentance were recorded.
Readers report incidents of vandalism with a cat seen near the Army of the Frederick Riflemen on East Patrick Street. A state law prohibits damaging state property and law enforcement may pursue violators.
The National Sabbath Union will hold a convention in Washington December 12 13 organized by the recent Western edist eral conference with Presbyterian and Baptist Assemblies. A convention of the Maryland Sunday School Union is planned at Colins ville Washington county on November 50 to organize a county association. The program includes several themes of interest.
Prof. Mireau leads an age of picturesque tours from Frederick to London with vivid illustrations. An audience member is invited to witness the scene as a series of drawings and travel incidents entertain and educate. The event, under Ladies Auxiliary auspices, invites all to visit the old world tonight.
The report lists arrivals at City Hotel and Carlin House including J Giltzana and A W Bradstreet among others. In Branner's Mill two young ladies were baptized by Elder Brunner in a German Baptist rite at 3 o'clock with immersion and right hand of fellowship following the ceremony.
Col William Sinn of the Brooklyn Theatre and Mr McAlvain quarrel over a hat worn in a private box. McAlvain, bald and sick, left the box after being asked to remove the hat and now seeks 5000 dollars for alleged mistreatment. Sinn argues box occupants may not wear hats, a rule affecting the audience and performers. The case is poised for a decision within twenty days.
English actor George M. Wood and his company debut in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in this city showings. The reviewer lauds Wood as a superior actor with wide experience and rapid convincing transformations. Marguerite St John also praised for her protean performance as a servant girl in the final act.
Judge D Kemp of Mt. Pleasant district displays a giant turnip grown by him weighing six pounds. A meeting titled Matters Open takes place at Square Corner at 7 30 this evening. Barracks meet at eight. Salvation Army holds regular open air and indoor meetings tomorrow.
A man on East Third Street threatens to kill two live pigs weighing 1 125 pounds unless he can fetch 70 dollars for them. He states he will dispose of the pigs within a week or two if no sale occurs.
Rev Maurice Welsh, Vicar General of the Catholic Church in Philadelphia, died Thursday aged fifty five. Born in Ireland, he earned the LL D degree at Mount St Mary’s College, Emmitsburg about four years ago and will be honored with two ceremonies next Tuesday.
A pound party was held at the residence of Mrs J A Ramsburg on East Fourth street last evening. The chairs were Gerrie Smith and Fannie Soyder. A number of young people enjoyed a pleasant evening with games and refreshments.
The piece notes a spectacle around weddings and fashion with married men serving as ushers and church ceremonies in vogue. It mentions vanity and society readers watching rivalries rise, predicting brisk attention this season as fashion and notoriety intersect.
Roger Hamerik of the Peabody Institute discusses ancient musical practices in a lecture. He describes early peoples traveling with bards and skalds, harp accompaniment, and chorus refrains, noting celestial beliefs and references to Legea Wallaee about harp playing as a gentlemens' skill.
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