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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1893
Page
3
Fair and cooler conditions noted for Washington D C on the morning of October 24. The page lists assorted local notices and ads including a Home for the Aged, Ladies Auxiliary activities, and various real estate and employment items with addresses and contact numbers.
Advertisers must submit copy by 5 p.m. each Wednesday for prompt insertion and good location. Changes to advertisements must be submitted by noon on the same day.
Mr W L Duvall and family visited Mrs G G Snook on Saturday. Miss Mary Socks has returned to Hagerstown after two weeks here. Mrs Francis A Daiger of Baltimore visited Buckeystown Urleans and this city and has gone home. Col L Baughman returned from the World’s Fair. Mrs Wm Johnson and Mrs Baker and son of Boston came today. Edward Markell and Harry Grove, from the World’s Fair, returned last night. Miss Mamie Dixon of Baltimore spent weeks here and returned home. Mr Alexander Brengle cheered the World’s Fair and returned home Saturday. Mr Parsons Miles and Mr A C Mic Cardell left yesterday for Virginia on business. Editor Harp of the Examiner returned from Chicago. B Whitner, who visited the World’s Fair, returned home Saturday. Taxpayers Thursday.
A fragmented listing from the World’s Fair notes several individuals and vendors such as Benevols, Lesse, Reese, Easterday, Whip, Long, Heller, Wiener, Cretin, Winterberg, Minning, Swee, Sweeter and others. The text reads like a crowd of exhibitors and participants with scattered surnames and first names, reflecting a directory or program snippet.
A Philadelphia Record review notes high satisfaction for the company and their performance of A Breezy Time presented on Wednesday evening November 1. E B Fit Kathryn Webster and cast kept audiences amused for two and a half hours with lively specialties.
An advertisement praises Syrup of Figs by the California Fig Syrup Company as the best simple remedy to render aid promptly when Nature needs assistance. It emphasizes gentleness and accessibility for common ailments.
Washington writer Sith D. Fry praises Francis Scott Key author of The Star Spangled Banner and notes efforts by Lewis Rice of Frederick to fund a new monument at Key's grave near Frederick Maryland. Fry recounts Key’s role in the 1814 bombardment of Fort McHenry and Key’s inspiration for the national anthem, and mentions Key’s origins in Maryland and Georgetown life.
The article proclaims the chrysanthemum as Autumn's queen in Frederick, noting gardens, greenhouses, and windows filled with blooms. It highlights the Floricultural Society's role, a growing local industry, extensive shipping, and community pride in the flower show upcoming next month. It also mentions a police alert for convict James E Stratton, detailing his criminal history and physical description.
The Historical Society of Fredesza County commemorated Columbre Day on Saturday evening October 21. Members recited experiences at the event, highlighting the prominent situation and sharing conversations over light refreshments.
O A Horner celebrated the anniversary of their Emmitisht Major with a Bucent wedding at their home. The house was beautifully decorated with ferns and Sow Zizrs. Horner received a handsome silver trimmed with lace, and the ornaments totaling diamonds were many and costly.
The following licenses were issued today John S. Kuster from Montgomery county to Nora C. Jesus of ZeZerzon this county Walter C. Weller of West Frederick to Clare M. Gole of Frederick City
Mr. David Freshour caught nineteen fish and one eel with a dip net at the mouth of Carroll Creek last evening. Messrs. George Buesing and B. Murray also caught a one string of fish at the same place yesterday.
Local Consul Mr John A Kennedy is appointed to lead the L A W in the city and vicinity by Chief Consul Albert Mott Maryland Division L A W Opening at Blumenauer s Thursday and Friday Oct 26 and 27 Ade
A Brunswick and Lovettsville Bridge Company project across the Potomac received formal inspection by officers and stockholders, about 150 aboard a special B&O train. The 1700 foot, ten span iron bridge on strong abutments and piers will connect Virginia and Maryland valleys, with tolls set and opening ceremonies planned for Saturday.
Dr. G P Cronk records Baltimore November summary over twenty two years. Forecast anticipates storms from the 7th to 11th and 79th to 23rd with wind rain snow and cold waves. Mean temperature around 47 degrees, historical extremes include warmest 12 in 1951 and coldest 41 in 1673.
The Carroll county Republican committee met in Westminster and decided not to print the names of three county commissioner nominees on official ballots. The convention had nominated Jemel Rinehart John H W Conaway and EH Zimmerman, though Rinehart and Zimmerman retired. Conaway will be voted for by Republicans for a single term.
The new Methodist Episcopal Church in Montgomery County was dedicated Sunday. Bishop John G Grenberry of Oshland Va preached the sermon and oversaw services with Rev Nelson Head of Leesburg and Revs Woolfesd and Dimmond in attendance. The brick structure with front and trim costs about 5000 dollars and includes a furnace basement and frescoed interior. The former church site has been sold to form a town hall.
The Fredericks Bicycle Club and friends plan a moonlit run to the mountain topping South Market street at 7 o clock. The trip offers a pleasant chance to view Frederick county scenery under moonlight. Sem Jones, colored, fell from the brewery bridge yesterday and jumped into the water but escaped injury aside from a cold bath. Blumenauer's opens Thursday and Friday October 26 27.
The Fisk Jubilee Singers began in October 1871 from Fisk Behoal Nashville to introduce sacred Jubilee songs to the North. Their concerts aided Fisk University’s founding with costs over 150,000 dollars and funded churches YMCAs temperance and other groups. Their mission remains to sing to the heart and carry on Jubilee music in concert.
The Court of Appeals will meet today as Worcester County Circuit Court sits in session. Democrats campaign in Harford, Eastern Branch flood hits Bla densburg, and Poolesville hosts a new Methodist church dedication. A jury in Towson convicts Joseph Sprusell of manslaughter. a bear near Poolesville is killed. An explosion near Avondste to deter squatters. K R Watson Jackson dies aged 54 in Borchester. Two Republican county commissioner candidates withdraw. Secretary Brartly readies charges against Arthur Conurtney and Henry Tezlor for execution at Princess Anne.
At the meeting of Purlty Lodge I. O. G. T. on Thursday night an election of officers for three months will be held and a superintendent for the temple to be instituted on Friday night.
The Ladies Auxiliary requests a 6 o'clock dinner citing urgent business. The B&O offers multiple World’s Fair travel routes via Cincinnati Indianapolis Cumberland Pittsburgh and other connections. Round trip Frederick fares listed and tickets valid for various return routes with details provided by B&O Frederick agent W. Nixon.
G D Down proprietor of City Hotel denies disposing of interest and says a Baltimore American article was erroneous. He states he informed Folger McNenzie to correct the piece, which allegedly appeared without correction. Also notes a correction was sent with proof.
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