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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1893
Page
3
Dated quotes from readers about the approaching ballots and local fairs. Remarks reference Mary W. Lewis, J. C. Keefer, and various figures praising Frederik and Frederick fairs, a grand stand revenue note, and a call to return a lost pocket book found on Court street.
Brief items note a marriage license issued in Washington to John J Ridgely and Annie M M Loughbeck in Montgomery and this county. A counterfeit 1885 silver dollar circulates. Western Maryland Railway mail service to Rocky Ridge discontinued. Edward Anderson caught five bass in the Potomac, one at five pounds. An oil stove exploded at Miss Arle Nusz home on East Church Street. fire damaged table and room, flames extinguished.
The Great Frederick Fair of 1893 closes after a week of pleasant weather and success despite rain. Baby show results award prizes to Margaret McSherry, Ralph A. Long, and others. Monocacy wins a tight 2 23 trot heat. Governors Brown and party visit. officials report crowd turnout and plans to expand grounds for next year.
The United Steam Fire Engine Company held its Fair Ball with about 100 couples dancing late into the night. Rhodes Select Oxcersirs provided music. Also a Cosmos Lunch hosted by Dy and Mrs Baltzell honored Mr and Mrs LeDow and guests from Washington and Frederick. Marriage licenses issued for Ecker Uiz and Fry Grubb.
Attendance vast at the Fall Fair with balloon ascensions by the Jewell Brothers drawing crowds as a black dog trotted the infield. Captain Duncan Ross injured a staffer in a sword display while Miss Ada Dutrow took charge of the art department. Traffic surged as 6000 passengers rode Western Maryland trains to the fair, with London trains from York and Baltimore conveying large crowds.
Purity Lodge I O G T No 248 held a grand meeting at 7 45 PM in the Citizens National Bank building with visitors from Patapsco Woodbine and Bakerton WV. The program featured music readings solos and a lengthy address by Sam Hess of Woodbine, ending at 10 PM with ritual observances and a sense of shared uplift.
Ann Minerva Rhodes longtime Frederick resident dies at 7 AM on East Fourth Street from general debility and stroke. Widow of John Rhodes and mother of Calvin, William and Albert Rhodes. survivors include Frank T. Rhodes, Mrs Columbia Kemp, and Miss Comella Rhodes. Funeral set for Sunday afternoon.
Real estate transfers involve Ebenezer Parr and wife selling to Patrick Higgins in Petersville District for 175 dollars. John T. Edwards and Nash E. Cramer also convey property in Brunswick to Higgins for 200 and 750 dollars respectively. Isaac M. Fisher transfers rest estate in Liberty to Oliver M. Sweedner for 14.04 dollars. Isaac Nusbaum and wife sell in Frederick County to Marshall N. and Jennie A. Musbaum for 8,000 dollars.
The Evangelical Reformed Church will hold a funeral for Miss Lizale Beat following the regular Sunday service next week. The event will take place at the church with attendees and local parish members expected to participate.
A long list of visitors and residents are noted with ties to Baltimore Washington Martinsburg and surrounding towns. Many guests stay with local families on West Patrick Street North Market Street and Walkersville while others travel to Westminster Chicago and Nisgars Falls. The Mt St Marys College field day reports close junior and senior contests with Lawrence Ollberg and Frank J Smith among notable winners.
Bradley Barber held on $300 bond for assault, arrested Wednesday night by Officer Broskey at the request of his bondman James T. Bentley. Committed by Justice Eckstein for Baltimore action.
The funeral of George William Ester ley was held Wednesday from his Madison street home with Rev. O Ingie officiating. Pallbearers included William Main William A Burck Chav Six William Davis George Vanfossen Clinton King Interment in Mount Oliver Cemetery A T Rice Sons funeral directors. Joseph Ryan died in Baltimore and his remains were brought to the city for services at Saint John's Catholic church. Pallbearers included John Eisencauer Henry Doil O S J Beckley Michiel McCaffrey Interment at Saint John's Cemetery F Schroeder undertaker. Miss Susanna Poole's funeral followed from Mount Philip with services at Mount Zion church. Pallbearers Jacob Smith W Fulmer Carlton Desa John C Coblenz Interment at Mount Zion cemetery A J Rice Sona funeral directors.
Daring night theft at a Frederick bank described as a gambling bank netted nearly 70 dollars. A group of local sporting men paused a Mile game on East Patrick Street when armed thieves entered, seized the pot at pistol point, and fled. The sensational incident mirrors Monte Carlo style gambling intrigue.
In Forest Grove Maryland Mr John C Hildebrand of Baltimore married Miss Elia May Beall oldest daughter of Mr J F Beall of Dell a The wedding featured a color leaf arch and the wedding bell with Rev W S Hammond and Rev J Beall officiating The couple will reside in Baltimore after a tour of Chicago Niagara and Philadelphia and are warmly regarded by friends and relatives with many presents reported
Two strange colored women tried to enter a West Third street home yesterday while the family was at the fair. They summoned the servant claimed to seek items left in town, were refused admission, and left after using profane language.
Heller and DeLasa advertise baled hay wheat and rye straw and cut hay for chopping feeding with delivery to Ely. They operate at Office 22 East Patrick Street and note Louis Wolfe, Agent Plymouth Rock Pants Co., City Sorel for safe pants calls.
In town a local store promotes a new line from W. & W. Collar and Cuff Company. The advertisement emphasizes style leadership and invites customers to inspect the offerings.
An old promotional note touts Syrup of Pigs as a simple gentle remedy made by the California Fig Syrup Company. It frames nature needing help as a situation prompting prompt rendering of remedies when needed.
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