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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1891
Page
4
Brief classified missive listing requests for agents and horses, with names including B.H. Campbell and Alen, plus a general call for advertisements and miscellaneous notices in the period small-ads style.
The final dance in a young people series at Junior Hall drew a large, fashionable attendance with rich costumes and late dancing after refreshments at midnight. Notables from Charleston, Baltimore, and Washington attended among many locals, with a Pleasant private dance following at United offering 30 couples from 9 to 2:20 am to Henry Coates provided music.
The obituaries report the death of Mrs. Pampel widow of the late Henry O C Pampel from dysentery at age 80. Funeral at 9:30 Friday from Bentz street residence to St John s Catholic Church with interment at St John s Cemetery. Also noted are the deaths of Maria Atkins of Cumberland from consumption, age about 47, with funeral at 3 pm. and Miss Rachel Meredith of Howard county, age 86, with sister Mrs Henrietta Norris, 90, surviving.
Walter R Linthicum of Comus Montgomery county and Janet M Rice of Jefferson were married at the M and church in Jefferson this afternoon at 2 by Rev ML Rice of Washington A reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple departed at 4 for Frederick and Atlantic City Mr Linthicum and wife will reside at Comus The report also notes the raising of a large barn by William E Wasner near Burnt Mill and contractor Newton Shafer assisted by many workers
The First National Bank of Gaithersburg opened yesterday with a capital of $50,000. Officers include President Upton Darby, BR Moore of Mount Jackson Nations Bank as cashier, and James E. Trandie as teller. The bank building cost $7,000 and was set up with essential deposits.
Local notes report Brunswick and Middletown area sport and church news. The home team wins all games, while community events include hymnals, picnics, temperance celebrations, concerts and sermons. Residents travel to Gettysburg College and Niagara. belled buzzard sightings and phrenology visits are noted amid weather and harvest updates.
A local column reports Beuckville Seftimber’s dairy and mercantile activity with 200 gill ers shipped to Asbury camp and a thriving cider mill. It lists residents traveling, health updates, marriages, and community changes across nearby towns, including market moves and church events.
Louis Paulsen, born June 15, 1833 in Lippe-Detmold Germany, became a renowned chess figure in the United States. Emigrating to Dubuque, Iowa, he rose to fame in New York and Chicago tournaments, earning prizes and a gold medal from the New York Chess Club. He faced Morphy in the 1st American Chess Congress, placing second to Morphy while beating many top players, and later challenged Murphy and Koisch in notable contests. His career featured a string of trials and triumphs across the chess world, including a London 1862 second place and subsequent victories over the tournament winner.
Broad round of items from Asbury Grove camp meeting closures to farm work and local trades. Mentions Maryland headlines, county inspections, peach growers meeting, and civic updates. Includes reports on huckleberry shipments, band performances, excursions, and upcoming Cardinal Gibbons visit plans. Also notes about fire company meetings, water works inspection, and local animal tales.
Sons of the Churches report prayer meeting services at the M. E. church and United Brethren church this evening, followed by a Ladies Aid Society meeting. Lutherans discuss extending reunion week beyond a day with tents and a permanent building. Rev. Charles L. Pate leaves Lastonsville M E church after four years to join Gibson Brothers. no discord cited. Rev. Alfred H. Zimmerman, Pa., named to serve the year by Presiding Elder Naylor of the Washington district.
The McAfurray factory reports steady progress with about 5000 cans of corn produced yesterday. A minor quarrel between two workers ended with a basket dropping on one man’s head. Frederick City Packing Factory processed more than 10,600 case yesterday.
Miss Nora Crawford of Schleysville cut her left hand badly yesterday while cutting bread. Mr Joseph Whisner, a Frederick City employee, injured his arm and hand lightly yesterday when a crane chain slipped and his arm was rocked into the water.
There is talk that ex congressman McComas will replace the late Judge Scoteld on the Court of Claims bench. A Rockville game saw Sancy Spring defeat Athletic of Mockville, three hundred Rockvilles shout for the Athletes. The Rockville circuit court docket shows several larceny cases: Taylor and Wallace 3 years each, Jackson 5 years, Lotte Artis 18 months, with Eberts trial ongoing.
The August weather summary records mean temperature 74.4, max 98 on the 10th and 11th, min 34 on the 2nd, total rainfall 58 inches, numerous rain events and thunderstorms noted with specific times. Howard County commissioners ratified Carroll County’s award to King Bridge Company for a 98-foot iron Pratt truss bridge over the Patapsco at Marriottaylile, bid $1,875, 16-foot roadway. A rare curiosity describes a pork stalk growing two and a half feet tall in a water birch tree. A peach tree near the city is bearing two crops, one ripe now and the other about the size of hickory nuts.
The jury found William Smith guilty of attempted rape after deliberating yesterday afternoon. Attorney Faubel for the defense moved for a new trial following the verdict.
Edward Rideout of Mount Pleasant and Ella Linton of Yellow Springs, both named by the late grand jury, were arrested by county officers and placed in jail in default of bail or sureties.
Mrs. R. R. Hoes of Washington DC, guest of Mrs. Wm. Crawford Johnson, will sail soon for Yokohama, Japan, with her husband now serving in the United States Navy aboard a deployed ship.
Routine business transacted at Montevue Hospital with updates on marriage licenses for Filby Bailey and Roderick Strine. County registration officers received books from the clerk's office. The Hagerstown Daily Gazette debuted, praised in appearance and substance. H. L. Boblitz qualified as secretary treasurer and examiner for the county school board. Bargains offered on Koechlin’s satin textiles and carpet remnant sales announced with discounted prices.
Smock peach rot and late varieties are reported rotten amid weekend conditions. Somerset Republicans organize a campaign, oyster season prep in Kent County, and Williss Jease of Bachman’s Valley dies. A Hanover County teacher meeting, Ezra R W Sheckelis dies, and several political withdrawals announced. School examiner praises Howard County, treasurer reports Anne Arundel balance, and Fred A Rogers account noted in Annapolis. Rev Dr Robert H Williams resigns, oyster fleet under enforcement at Cambridge, Calvert Democrats nominate county ticket with A P Gorman urged for re election. Talbot County fair opens strongly, naval academy entrance exams begin, Garett P Wright shipwreck at Sandy Point reported, and Hyattsville shooting claims Nathan Robinson and George Durneau. Coroner discharges verdict on Calhoun death as unknowns.
Wanamaker directs Postmaster H C Keefer to personally inspect all Frederick county offices to gather information on rural offices. Offices will be graded into five levels from perfect to poor, with annual reports to the President highlighting top performers for honorable mention.
The Reformed Missionary Society met last evening in the lecture room with vice president O Edward Kemp presiding. After routine business the program included singing, recitations by Harold Stonebraker and Sam Stonebraker, solos by Jay Hagan Mamie Michael Blanche Bhunner, a duet by Hazel Yost, and a closing hymn. Orphans Court heard the sales report of Mahlon James estate filed by executor Dr T W Simpson.
A fragment mentions Dees Goods and a Genting Saz Gain silver gray blanket. Limited readable details. no clear events, dates, or entities beyond product terms.
Yesterday's hotel arrivals list a wide array of names and origins, including J. R. Phillips, W. Magee, N. Mulvy, and Annie Mulvy, with several mentions of counties and cities such as Waynesboro Pa and Baltimore. The piece also notes $8 from the county and from the county again, plus updates on local schools and attendances. It highlights the West South Street public school opening with 64 pupils and the East Church Street high school enrollment, alongside a large yield report from Monterus Hospital showing 208 bushels per acre of Early Rose potatoes from a barnful of stock and an overall strong crop yield.
A session of the Maryland and District of Columbia Thoroughbred Horse Breeders Association was convened at the Imperial Hotel, Baltimore, yesterday at noon. Carlos M. de Garmendia of Frederick was named to the racing committee.
Washington county authorities and county officers plan to arrest those involved in Sunday’s disgraceful scenes at Island Park. Police were in town yesterday seeking information about the incidents.
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