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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1891

Page

4

Advertisements And Church News From Local Press

The issue lists new advertisements for sale or rent from Rodock Neidig WN. J. Wilson & Son Local-B. Rosenour & Sons. It covers church affairs including vestment contest at St Johns Catholic Fair between Rev Gaffney and Stearey and notes Rev E BR Eschbach returning from the Reform Synod in Bellevue Ohio. It mentions Rev Genner Miott to preach harvest sermon and Rev J Milton Snyder delivering services October 18 in Fansstown and Beaver Creek. The piece details presbytery discussions in Baltimore on Westminster Confession revision, deed possession for Dingrey Dell farm Harford for an industrial school, and funding increases to foreign missions and church contributions.

Chaurches St John’s Fansstown Presbytery Baltimore Broadway Presbyterian Church General Assembly Detroit Henry Branch The Beard of Trustees Dingrey Dell Farm Harford AI D. Babcock Chicago Boundary Avenue

Deaths and arrivals mark local community notices

Obituaries note Mrs. Anne Rebecca Staley widow of James Adam Staley died after paralysis at Utica Mills home Funeral service at Pleasant Hill Union Chapel with interment at Dowd's graveyard near Rocky Springs She leaves three daughters and five sons born March 8 1816 aged 79 years 7 months Isabella Stevenson nee Dorsey dies in Baltimore at age not stated Mrs McGil former resident of the county dies at Okonoko Wisconsin Hotels list various arrivals from Philadelphia New York and local towns A fall from a tree injures a step son of Mr James Staley of Liberty area and he is recovering Local notices reflect the tight knit county community character and ongoing life events

Staley Anne Rebecca Staley J. Adam Staley Orly Ear Utica Mills Pleasant Hill Union Chapel Ear Yellow Springs Dowd Graveau Rocky Springs Joshua Main Ofocky Springs Kuean Carpenter Nebraska Eveline Staley Charles W.staley Yellow Springs Daniel and I. Calvin Staley Ohio Stevenson Isabella HL Stevenson Dorsey Baltimore Reed Liberty Gether Susand Hanah Joshus Ofr G. W.dMcGil Is County Okonoko W.a

Second Day of Lutheran Synod at Hagerstown Reports and Funds

The Lutheran Synod opened its second day in Hagerstown with devotions by Rev. C.F. Aspect. Reports covered education, districts, and the Dingraghy fund. A major note claimed W.A. Wisorz of Baltimore embezzled nearly $5,000 from the Mary Jane Synod, with no bond posted for the treasurer. Treasurer's and ministers’ sustention fund details were presented alongside resolutions on fund handling and aid distribution. Treasurer William H. James reported receipts and disbursements across multiple synod and mission funds. the body adopted resolutions and planned next year’s Frederick meeting.

Lutheran Synod Hagerstown C.f Aspect Westminster Tae Gin T. OW. L. Dosh D. DL J. G. Morris 1St Synod J. Ig. Morris Lutheran Pastors’ Fund W. A. Wisorz Balimore Mary Jane Synod P. Bergstresser Luther Sulelman How. W. Homizhouse A. F. Fox Raster Vesters Fund William Wisong J.G. Morris Laysile Orphana’ Home A. H.studebsekr Gnally J. &. Butler James 5. Kould General Synod Syn General Synod Society William Hf. James Synodical Ford Benefetary Education Board of Education and Home Missions Board of Education Home Missions Frederick Nest John Louis Lutheran Church Domer Rey S Stabl

Virginia Notes monument drive and regional news items

Virginia Notes reports a push to erect a monument for Brig. Gen. M. T. Hunter of Fredericksburg. German farmers from Pennsylvania plan to buy land in Rockbridge County. Alexander Williams near Chatmoss, Beary County, died while wrestling. Alfred Leigh secures a Lexington Military Academy scholarship for his grandson Ralph Leigh. Staunton post office site settled in Col. W. E. Craig’s jet at $12,500. Hog cholera devastates Spotsylvania and Orange counties. a hog raiser loses about fifty. A boy near Danville loses part of his tongue in a fall from a wire line. Twelve to fifteen men and boys fish Greenvale Creek by the Reppahannock, catching 500 trout, some eight pounds and twenty inches.

Virginia BR. M. T. Hunter Fredericksburg Pennsylvania Rockbridge County Alex. Williams Chatmoss Iin Beary County Alfred Leigh Fairfax County Ralph Leigh Lexington Virginia Military Academy Staunton W. E. Craig Spottsylvania Lower Orange Mathes Danville Greenvale Reppahannock

Petition for Receiver in Zimmermen Tyson Case

A bill of complaint filed in the Circuit Court seeks dissolution of the firm partnership between George F. S. Zimmermen and G. Waring Tyson and the appointment of a receiver. Reverdy R. Walling represents the complainants. The firm has been engaged in the manufacture of blind footensre inslls city.

Circuit Court George F.S. Zimmermen G. Waring Tyson Reverdy R. Walling Simm

Arrest of Henrietta Brooks on Larceny Charge

Constable Brengle arrested Henrietta Brooks on the larceny of a watch and chain from Mr. C. Warren Taylor of North Market Street. She was committed to jail by Magistrate Turner for a Friday hearing at 2 o'clock.

Brengle Henrietta Brooks C. Warren Taylor North Market Street Turner

Kilrain Visit Sought at Frederick Fair Next Week

Efforts are underway to lure Jake Kilrain, famed pugilist, to attend Frederick fair one day next week. Kilrain previously drew crowds at the fair two years ago, creating excitement and attention.

Kilrain Jake Kilrain Pugilist Frederick Fair

Montgomery County Notes on Registrations and Local Events

Montgomery County reports active voter registration efforts as Thursday closes registration. The county plans new courthouse completion, corner stone laid for Gatthersburg Methodist church, and a sizeable Sunday assembly with Rev Naylor. Mason Lodge at New Market revives activity, and Carroll County eyes new schools at Sykesville and Smallwood with extensive enrollment data for the year.

Woman fights off masked tramp in Clarksburg garden

Mrs Jesse Henderson of Clarksburg West Virginia was in her garden when a masked tramp entered her home and demanded money. She threw a pot of boiling tomatoes into the assailant's face, grabbed her child, and escaped with a neighbor's help despite a knife flourish.

West Virginia Jesse Henderson Clarksburg W. Va Middlebourn

First Corn To 1857 Planted By Joseph G Miller Near City

Joseph G Miller of near this city planted sweet corn known as Stowell Evergreen around 1857. It was among the first of this corn in the area and used at home after maturing. The seed came from an uncle in Sharpsburg, Washington county, where he had been visiting.

Joseph G. Miller Stowell Br. Miller Sharpsburg Washington County

Promotions Follow Major Donn's Death at Artillery Units

Capt. Richmond moves up in the 24th Artillery as Major W. McK. Donn dies. Major Ramsay is promoted to major and 1st Lieut. ET. C. Richmond to captain. Ramsay may leave Fort Schuyler for Washington Barracks while Richmond moves from Fort Trumbull to Fort Schuyler. Richmond, a Liberty district native and son of the late Ephraim Richmond, has supporters pleased by his advancement.

Richmond W. McK. Donn U.S. Artillery Joseph G. Ramsay ET. C. Richmond Ramsay Fort Schuyler Washington Barracks Fort Trumbull Fort Schayfer Liberty District Ephriem Richmond

Monument Association Plans Fall Benefit at Westminster

Officers of the Key Monument Association of Frederick are arranging an entertainment this fall to benefit the monument fund and are in correspondence with a dramatic association at Westminster regarding their visit for the stated purpose.

Hey Key Monument Association Frederick Monument Fund Westminster

Weather cancels W C T C meeting yesterday

No meeting of the W C T C was held yesterday afternoon due to bad weather. It is believed the fostered messing will be held on Wednesday of next week.

W.C.F

Brief Bits From The Daily News Itemized Local Notes

Rasberry bed sprits and second growth crop noted. Bridges on the Pike between Starnsburg and Heedyaritie down. travel by carriage ford creeks. Farmers threshing spelt. Florida orange crop described as enormous. Christina expected in less than twelve weeks. Mayor Broner sent Thomas Mooney to jail for 16 days over ordinance violation. New pews arrived for Reformed Church. Rosenour & Sons stores closed Oct 10 for holiday, reopen evening. Frazier’s alligator sick. Weather yesterday. mercury low. Joseph Cramer building a weatherboarded house on Madison. 32 names registered at the courthouse. Court of Appeals case in Frederick county. Market attendance light. produce fair prices. Canal brisk. J H Gambrill invites Baltimore Grain Exchange to visit fair. Canals and flies noted. Dog with tin pan tail caused street excitement. G A R meeting heard plan for Sheridan lecture. Harper’s Ferry Sentinel four years old. Pension examiners met. new applicants reviewed. William Danner inspecting South Market msins. Philip Burck opens butcher shop on Kolb’s alley. Peter Swinsell loses horse to colic. D C Winebrener buys six-month-old standard bred colt. beauty. Wheat 93 cents. oats 45. rye 65. potatoes 25-35. Many trotters entered for the fair. J H Lampe workers repaint Doll & Albangh building.

B. L. Zimmermas Meer Groff Starnsburg Heedyaritie Frederick Christina Broner Thomas Mooney Reformed Church Rosenour & Sons Frazier Mercury Markud Joseph Cramer Madison Street Ahatt Hersperger Same Court of Appeals Frederick County J. H. Gambrill Frederick County Fair Association Baltimore Corn and Yiour Exchange West Patrick Street Hagerstown Cyrus Flook Myersville Philip Sheridan Harper's Ferry William Danner South Market Street Philip Burck Kolb's Alley Peter Swinsell D.C. Winebrener Gladhill J. H. Lampe Doll & Albangh

Moonlight Wednesday Sociable at Miss Kate Brown's

The social group Moonlight Wednesday Sociable Club held a gathering last night at Miss Kate Brown’s East street residence. Guests played various games, enjoyed ice cream fruit and cake, and a supper room was decorated with flowers and lanterns. Prof. Coates provided music. committee members included A Barnes Kate Brown and W Mahoney.

Kate Brown East Street Prof. Coates A. Barnes Kase Brown W. Mahoney

Liberty School Attendance and Class Averages

Liberty School notes show solid overall attendance with 2 33 students in the principal's room and 50 in the assistant's room on October 2, 1933. Girls and boys attendance averages vary by room, with 83 percent girls and 87 percent boys in the principal's room, and 64 percent girls and 79 percent boys in the assistant's room.

Liberty School Angistant

Larceny Case in State v Coleman on East Church Street

State vs Josephine Coleman charged with entering a house on East Church street and feloniously stealing clothing. Several witnesses were examined and the accused returned to jail for grand jury action.

Josephine Coleman Michaen East Church Street

Frederick Visitor Col Sinn Praises City Changes

Personal mention notes Col William E Sinn proprietor of the Park Theatre New York husband of actress Gera Tanner visiting his uncle Mr Sinn and other relatives in Frederick. An old Frederick boy he remarks on many changes and improvements in the city during the visit.

Wiliam E. Sinn The Park Theatre New York Gera Tanner Frederick d_ Sinn Col. Sinn

Train engine derailment near Junction relays to Frederick

An engine attached to the 7.05 train on the B. & O. van derailed at the Junction on the way here this morning. Another engine was sent out and brought the train to Frederick. The runaway engine sustained no damage.

Frederick

Assault charge lands Toots Summers in jail awaiting hearing

Officer Brengle arrested Toots Summers yesterday evening on a charge of assault. Magistrate Turner ordered Summers held for a hearing on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.

Axcanit Offcer Brengle Toots” Summers Turner

Worker Injured Tapping Thumb At Mrs Zacharias Building

Mr Charles Gittinger slipped on spilled material while tearing down the building of Mrs Zacharias and severely damaged his left thumb. He received medical attention for the injury at the scene and is expected to recover.

Love Feast Denkerd Orc Fest at Teeves Dam

In a Saturday event, the Denkerd Orc Feast will be held near Teeves Dam before 10 o’clock in the morning. The notice notes community gathering details and timing for the religious or cultural observance.

Teeves Dam

Died From His Wound in a Maryland Town

In Hagerstown on Tuesday night a man named Bail died from a bullet wound to the thigh after a confrontation with a weapon described as a pistol. The incident involved a suspect connected to a Wilkes-Barre company and occurred near a street in the area as officers investigated. Bail succumbed to his injuries shortly after the shooting.

Wrism C. Bail Eicg Man Bagiwas Samsel Krewer Hagerstonn Taleterizn G & Pyvo Lie Arms Company Wilkvslsrre Baccios Hay Ow

AIDS TO THE MARSHAL Gentlemen Selected to Assist Mr Beat at the Fair

Mr Charles E T Test chief marshal of the Frederick Patt bay appointed the following alts Charles Thomas Adamstown Jacob Dutrow Henry Chiswell ee Redace reeset Edward Plumer P Merle Hiteshew Peart Marshall Difendull Frederick Arthur Satta Richard Cramer Harry Whitter Chas Rohrback Lime Kiln T Davis Fountala Mills

Beat Charles E. T. Test Frederick Patt Bay Charles Thomas Adamstown Jacob Dutrow Henry Chiswell Redace Reeset Edward Plumer P. Merle Hiteshew Peart Marshall Difendull Frederick Arthur Satta Richard Cramer Harry Whitter Chas. Rohrback Lime Kiln T. Davis Fountala Mills

Republican Ballot Reform Moves Large Counties and Amendments

The Republican State Committee proposes oversized ballots using local sheriff and police-commissioner input to fit all registered voters. A circular urges adoption of three constitutional amendments: governor disapproval of certain appropriations, waivers of tax exemptions, and limiting consecutive county commissioner terms. Two amendments are not recommended while the third is protested.

Republican State Encentive Countris Sheboa Baltimore Secretary At State Agsinat

A Starvation Year Affects Maryland Frost Dates and Local Visits

A Baltimore Sun letter from Aaron Wood of Woodaburo notes 1817 as a year of hunger and crop failure. The piece cites a Reading calendar marking frosts in Maryland May October with pin holes, and contrasts the famine with Europe. The article mentions a Democratic Day picnic by the Frederick Tariff Reform Club with a turnout of notable figures including Governor Jackson and Isidor Rayner.

Aaron Wood Woodaburo Baltimore Sun A. D der Neue Readinger Johann Ritter & Co Reading Saylor Wonti Maryland England Jong Farnpe Cleveland Tariff Reform Club Frederick The Agricultural Society Frank Brown Gorman Jackson Barnes Compton Holmen Conrad Winchester United States George Gray Delaware Wim. Stenger Chambersburg John BR. Fellows New York Isidor Rayner

Marriage Certificate from St Josephs Ennistsburg Maryland

The clerk's office records a marriage certificate from St Josephs Church Ennistsburg Maryland dated October 11 153% and September 23 1991. The pastor certifies that Theony Peter Theim and Anos Mca Ad ems were united in holy matrimony with Shaum and Sal He Shaum as witnesses H F White signed.

St. Joseph's Church Ennistsburg Maryland Peter Theim Anos Mca Adems Shaum Sal He H. F. White

Hand Mashed In Cider Mill Accident Near Liberty

At noon Tuesday Charles W. Smith Jr of Liberty area aged about 23 had his right hand badly mashed in a cider mill while feeding it. Four fingers mangled. amputation advised but not easy. Doctors J T Sim of Liberty and R Hammond of Woodsboro amputated the hand just above the palm. patient is improving as expected.

Charles W. Smith, Jr Liberty Wandsboro J. T. Sim R. Hammond Woodsboro

Stock Exhibit Exhibitors Apply for Fair Stalls

The coming fair garners applications from William Lindsay of New Jersey with Guernsey and Ayrshire herds, G Caruthers of Hansonville Pennsylvania with short horn cattle sheep and swine, J Krouse of New York with fine cattle, and A Warden of York Pennsylvania with fine cattle.

William Lindsay New Jersey Guernsey Ayreshire G. Caruthers Hansonville J. Krouse New York A.& Warden York

Largest assortment of dress goods and carpets offered

We show today the largest and prettiest assortment of dress goods at low prices per yard in the city. Also the cheapest lot of comforts and blankets offered. ARPET DEPARTMENT leads in new things with Velreta tapestries and new carpets achieving success. Many rugs in Waste colors and Odorless Gost Skin Rugs in Grey Black and Fox are highlighted.

ARPET

Murder and train accident notes in Maryland news

News of the State items from Maryland detail a man in Kent County attempted a cut in the center of town, local teachers appointed in various counties, a Maryland treasurer denying state funds, penitentiary coal contracts, and a rapid-fire gun test. Also reported are a death in Cumberland, a naval visit, a farewell concert at Ellicott City, and a Baltimore tunnel accident killing two workers with multiple injuries.

James Mastin Yale Kent County York Galens Gstacd John K. Mazrader, Jr Annaputis Publc Elina G. Ryde Robert Mosa Apne Aroudel County Maggie Clarke Jonestoun Howard County A. E. Juppann Elliott City Morgan Baltimore Fort George's Creek Frederick John F. Weyler National Prison Congress Pittsburg Dearies Willison Allogany County Alagon Cumberland Anerime Willison Hanson Willison Carsbarian Driggs United States Naval Proving Grounds William B. Peter Willian Manly Mies Charlotte Williams Aliss Nellie Hobinson Gary John Carey W. W. Norris Messrs Wm.Manly Tanstall Smith Harold Handelph B. Morrill Hopkinson Henry Kuhlman Windsor Avenue Walter Durham Eatery Avenue Frederick Capes Elkridge Landing John B. Zink Frederick Jon

Attending the Fairs in Lynchburg and Richmond Va

George Herbert John Murdock and Charles Goings attend the colored Agricultural Industrial Fairs held in Lynchburg and Richmond Virginia. The event is under the auspices of prominent colored men to promote the industries of the colored race. Captain Hammell and wife of the Salvation Army, who left this city days ago, are stationed in Baltimore.

George Herbert John Murdock Charles Goings Lynchburg Richmond Virginia Hammell Yelfe The Salvation Army Baltimore

Best's Trade ads feature warm wear and bedding deals

The advertisement promotes Fereis Good Sense stays and various comforts. It lists fox felts, ladies and misses wear, cloaks, and coats from James B Walker & Co. It highlights blankets, down comforts, and a wide comfort line with prices from 50 cents to 10 dollars. It also mentions a large stock at Frederick and a strong coat department.

Luw Pere LTZ Frederick Stleoltyeth

Local Weekly Advertiser Sparsely Reads Like News Ledger

A fragmented rural paper notes ads and notices from Altrmtive Seri and nearby counties. Mentions include local fairs in Frederick and Hagerstown, Knights of various towns, and a midweek summary of sales and positions, with scattered names and items.

Great Hagerstown Fair and travel details advertised

The notice promotes the Great Hagerstown Fair on October 13 to 16 with extended dates and special B&O train service from major cities. It advertises reduced fares, advance ticket sales October 12 to 16, and admission rules. Races, livestock displays, poultry exhibits, and a Hydris Peak Racing display are listed. It also mentions a book giveaway by Shriner Advertising Company and a promotion of returning sacks for free items.

Hagerstown BGO Hyrtis Peak Racing Combination Camilar

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