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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1891
Page
4
The Daily News lists a public sale at Wilcoxon along with a grand Democratic meeting. Other items include miscellaneous notices on dry clean coal kindling wood and a notice to taxpayers. A drawing and painting entry is also listed in the miscellaneous section with Madame Leselle mentioned.
A long reader letter discusses tomatoes as a leading vegetable in both poor and rich households. It cites experiments from Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station showing yields up to 72 tons per acre and lists varieties such as Notum Favorite General McClellan Early Essex Large Red Perfection Early Smooth Red Scoville and Table Queen. It covers fertilizers nitrate of soda and potash, soil impact, and notes tomatoes are not soil exhausters. recommends spreading vines back onto fields and notes seed cell count affects fruit weight.
Mrs D. announces a Fall and Winter opening exhibition at 3 South Market Street, Preder ok, Ma. on Wednesday and Thursday October 28 and 29 displaying pattern bonnets hats and the season's latest novelties. All are invited.
Constable Jacob Brengle and his brother George Bren arrested Granville Brown after a residence burglary on the reservoir road. They recovered almost all stolen items including two gold watches and cash. one watch was sold for $1.75 and another given to a girl in Hortonsville. A hearing will follow for Brown and a separate hearing is set for Jemina Dorsey, who is charged with receiving stolen property. Also reporting political events and B&O officials visiting for depot inspection and waterworks planning.
George Hauer former Frederick resident dies in Washington. Remains arrive tonight for family funeral at West All Saints Street. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM with interment at St Olivet cemetery. Death from rheumatism of the heart. TEENBY BALE Henry Baile dies at Westminster aged about 83. Funeral Thursday from his home. survived by a widow.
Real estate transfers list several deeds including Frank Dorsey to Nellis Dorsey for a Mount Airy lot valued at $1 and premises. Miller and wife to Nicholas Engel for 20 acres and 20 perches at $535.56. Fleming to Starr for improved lot at $500. Drner and Nor wood as trustees to Martin Witmer for 105 acres at $1.99 per acre. Whetzel to Guthridge for a Brunswick land lot at $100. Engelbrecht to Lowenstein for a Frederick pers ground lot at $1206.
TO WED THIS EVENING. The marriage of Otis Kepler of this city and second son of Daniel Byram will take place this evening at 6 o'clock in the West Presbyterian church Washington. After the ceremony there will be a reception at the tribe's residence on H Street northwest. MEYER-BAKER. On September 30 1891 in Washington at the parsonage of the Lutheran church by Rev G Butler Charles E Meyer formerly of Baltimore and Miss Clara O Baker of Frederick were quietly married.
The sick list includes Mrs. Henry King of West South Street and Mr. James Ward Eisenhauer, son of Alderman Eisenhauer. Mrs. Robert Himes of Knoxville suffers a severe attack of the ailment, while Mrs. C F Dixon is worse. Miss Sean, previously ill, shows little improvement, and Mr. Geo diver Sean Senghlat remains sick. Mr. Myer receives best wishes for his daughter’s recovery.
A touring Irish variety company presented Haworths Hibernica at City Hall last night. The show featured dual Lrisa brothers mistaken romances, Pete Kelly as a risk character, Tony York the Dutch comic, ten young dancers, and a panoramic Irish scene reel including Dublin and Cork views with sunset lakes. The company travels by B. and O. railway and left for their next stop this morning.
Martinsburg Daily World reports a rumor that Baltimore and Ohio may relocate its headquarters from Brunswick to Martinsburg. Officials at the depot deny any action, though some executives favor the transfer. President Mayer and others plan to visit Brunswick for a conference with engineers as freight blockades persist and trains slowly resume on Sunday.
A barn on Wm. H Fox’s Rocky Ridge farm was struck by lightning during last evening’s storm and burned to the ground with all contents. Loss estimated at 5 000 to 6 000 dollars, insured in the Phasvix Fire In Balance Company of Brooklyn. All stock saved. Additional damage near Walkersville as lightning burned a shock of corn. a late night wind damaged shutters and fences across the countryside.
A record of hotel guest names and origins showing visitors from Baltimore Philadelphia Chicago New York and other areas. The list notes 14 and 23 county residents among the arrivals including Haworth Comedy and Specialty Company members and various locals across Maryland Pennsylvania and beyond.
The funeral for Engineer Kuckles murdered on the railroad at Sir John’s Run during the first week was held Saturday afternoon at the M E Church in Martinsburg West Virginia. The Brotherhoods of Locomotive Engineers Railway Trainmen Railway Firemen and Conductors attended in large numbers. The ceremonies were conducted by Overseers Trump Cackley Robertson and Chamberlin. Burial occurred at Green Hill Cemetery.
A freight train derailed after striking a large telegraph pole across the track near Wateraville east of Mount Airy. The Baltimore arrival was delayed while crews investigated. No serious injuries were reported.
The column records a tense Democratic gathering with enthusiasm as James D. Hsie and wife improve, B Lewis and granddaughter Ads Lew’s visit with Mrs Nelle Lewh, and Thomas E. Willard returning from government service. It notes candid discussions, Becht backing Cromwell for sheriff, and predicted margins for Woodsboro district. Attendance at Tariff Reform in Frederick and local moves include Mooty family wintering in Washington and Clara Working becoming Jefferson School principal amid Eldridge’s illness.
Mr C E Kemp reports a large lant growing in his yard yields a chrysanthemum eight inches across. The specimen is Side of the Judge Res variety, creamy white. Kemp cultivates about forty-five varieties and plans a fine open-yard display in two weeks. He has also raised three new seed varieties named Catoctin Beauty Monocacy and Pride of Singa nore with distinct colors and forms.
The market report notes fair conditions with plentiful mest vegetables and apples. Corn at 19 cents per dozen. lima beans 8 cents a quart. turnips 15 cents per peck. onions 40 cents. tomatoes 20 cents. Grapes nearing home stretch and eggs and butter steady as week prior. Celery and ducks in season. turkeys fattening for winter.
After Fish and Game reports fishing trips to Point of Rocks and Mount Airy, a knife fight at Weverton left one man cut but alive. New engineers join the Baltimore and Ohio Railway in Martinsburg, while a carriage mishap near Frederick is resolved by local help. Frank Smith faces larceny charges. estate letters granted for Isaac Pfontz and Jacob Heupt. Pensions and marriage licenses listed with local names and places.
Today's display touts large new goods at 23 cents yard with the city’s prettiest and largest items. It promises cheap comforts and blankets, invites all to view, and notes leading sales in carpets and velvets. It claims new odorless goat skin raga ware in several colors and styles.
Lively Cork dispute pits Parnellites against anti Par nellites before the crucial election deciding if John E Redmond succeeds as Cork representative and becomes head of the Parnellite party. The Irish leader born 1856, Trinity alumnus, had parliamentary seats and line of travels including Australia and America.
Two freight wrecks occurred yesterday on the Baltimore and Ohio system. The Philadelphia division at Bush River Bridge saw four empty tank cars frames broken and two gondolas two box and two stock cars damaged. The east track cleared by 1050, west by noon. A second wreck on the Washington branch near Relay Station involved locomotive 501 and a freight locomotive derailing three gondolas. the track was cleared by 10. Passengers were transferred to extras around the wrecks with no injuries reported.
Fragmented notices offer cheap goods at Bes1's near Smith's Temple of Fancy and a large brick dwelling on East Patrick Street Frederick. Rentals include a seven room house and furnished or unfurnished options. Also ads seek a child nurse and a girl for house chores with stated wages.
Fragmentary page notes Dr Nevin B Shade of Hagerstown Maryland unable to attend Cumberland Valley and Sanitarium patients will be at home except Fridays in Washington and Baltimore consultations free at private West Franklin Street facility Blumenauer sale dates October 28 and 30 Johnson Hendrickson model dealer advertises hosiery and children’s wear city hotel sale listing for a two story brick house on Saturday November 7, 2002 at 1 o'clock information incomplete and uncertain
Baltimore and Obie division shops will be established in Cumberland after a conference between Mayor Blakiston, Captain Gordon, and Baltimore officials. A contract is to be signed this week with a rebroad company, with $350000 to be spent on improvements. Marion S. Moberly led UB Young People’s Society services. Christian Endeavor Society to meet tomorrow.
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