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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1891
Page
4
A compact 19th century style item lists moon phases and a set of local notices. Entries include Wanted cows and men, Rodock and Neidig, and educational mentions Miss Vernon and Miss Engelbrecht. Private Isle George L Renner appears among varied notices.
Died events and notices from 1891 including Mrs. De Perkins in Louisville and Frederick City, Frances Ann Vinson Heffner near Barnesville, Captain Edward Russell Rugbell in Harrisonburg, and John G. Byers near Littlestown. Other items relay community births, marriages, and local visits with multiple named individuals and places across Maryland and Virginia.
On Friday at about one o clock Bir Isaac P Gilbert fell ill while shingling a barn on Mr McClintock Young s mountain farm. Samuel Early a farm tenant carried him to ground then he was driven home near Hermony. Dr Zimerman Myersville attended and reports slight improvement. Nearby Clarkburg game summary notes Dickerson beating Hyatts Town 6 to 5 with Brown s pitching and 12 Dickerson hits.
The terse report notes Mrs Nettie Wangs showing improvement after a recent illness with the prognosis described as better though details remain scarce. Confirmation of the condition update is brief and focuses on recovery progress rather than specific treatments.
The August Record lists the death toll in the county with thirty eight total deaths and twenty three children, with numerous interments in the colored graveyard and at various local cemeteries including Woodsboro Mechanics town and Liberty. Health, cemetery and public notice items follow, detailing interments, instrument filings, letters granted, and marriage licenses.
A large gathering honored Mrs. Mary A. Eyler on her birthday at 5 Sener of Wonds ro, Woodsboro. Guests included relatives from Pleasant Walk, Liberty, and Tiffin. A later Schlessville dance featured banjo entertainment, gowns, and a sumptuous supper, with attendees from Montgomery and surrounding areas.
Frederick city and county public schools begin term with mixed attendance as multiple institutions resume. West South Street public school reports male and female departments led by Wm T Gittings and T W Delaplaine, while East Church Street female high school lists principal M M Robinson and assistants.
A corps of engineers for the Northern Central Railway surveyed Baltimore county near Reisterstown for weeks. They consider extending the Green Spring Branch toward Westminster and possibly to Frederick, with routes including through Wet Creek Valley by Cook's Run and via Reisterstown along the Western Maryland Road corridor.
The board of school commissioners appointed to audit the retiring treasurer G. H. Worthington reported all accounts correct and handed the balance of 3548 62 to incoming treasurer E. H. L. Boblitz, who assumes charge today. Mr. Brorkington resumes practice of SW.
News from local factories notes yesterday’s canning activity was lighter than Saturday due to late corn arrivals. McMurray factory produced about 45,000 cans, Frederick City Packing Co. yielded 10,000 cans of corn and 2,500 cans of tomatoes. Hosiery mill operations also resumed this morning amid ongoing production.
Local briefs report Constable Brengle to take Elias Summers to St Marys Industrial School Balufstore for restraint. Various notices include upcoming events at Mount St Marys and New Windsor College residency resumption, farm and market updates, a county primary schedule, and multiple small notices on local business, weather, and civic matters.
A list of hotel arrivals and guests across several states and cities. Names include G. E Brown C. S. Mindell WooN Chapman W. H. Ferren Philace B. Fisher F. Goodman H. B. Hess S. Rosenfeld W A Applewhalte J. C. Davenport E L F Reese Gen a Harding UW Sin clair C Duskel Beticom EC an drews Courgtos Ey 3 D Taylor Abe Mra Bervier Mn Grose and others from Washington Pennsylvania New York and Ohio. Several entries note county counts and local destinations with scattered place names such as Mount Crawford Columb’s Columbus Lancaster Albany and Mount Sky.
News notes from the state cover St Johns Cakey opening September 16 and the death of James Owings in Upper Marlboro aged sixty three. Other items include local politics, court actions on oyster tonging in Talbot County, a coroner's inquiry in Annapolis into William H Calhoun’s death, and a colorful description of Mechanicstown with remarks on Western Maryland’s young women.
An elderly resident, John Biegel, underwent leg amputation after a stagecoach accident left his limb damaged years ago. Surgeons Dr. Musser, Dr. Boyer, and Dr. Loose performed the procedure as gangrene developed. Biegel is 72 and formerly paralyzed.
A description of the Swiss federal government notes the Bundesrath as the collective executive, seven councillors for three-year terms, and a one-year president with no reeligibility. It explains cabinet roles, limited presidential power, and the bicameral parliament with cantonal variations and direct referendums in some cantons. Switzerland comprises 22 cantons with about 3,000,000 residents.
In Baltimore yesterday Mr McComas said Democrats will try to gain by inciting fear, but no convention showed more earnest desire to select good candidates in touch with the people. He praised Republican nominees as honest and patriotic while noting Democrat divisions in many counties and urging a strong campaign led by Colonel Vantort with support from Ola weigh.
U. S. Consul Charles B. Trail and family plan to leave the city on Thursday and sail from New York on Saturday for their home in Marseilles France. They will be accompanied by directors Chas E Trail and Miss Florence Trail.
Advertises hot weather dress goods at greatly reduced prices. Promotes Keechlin French Satteens at exactly half price with quality emphasized. Mentions new arrivals and yard lengths. Includes garbled filler text about timing and contact details.
The scene ground the vacated B and O depot shows progress with masons starting work and carpenters soon to follow. A surveyor laid out the entrance grading for Young and Barrall, while repair crews tear up tracks in preparation for grading tomorrow. Nearby Mesure Renner Kemp store room work nears completion as a two twenty foot by building ox L shaped addition enlarges the space. John C E Snook and Anna L Beachley are noted.
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