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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1891
Page
2
Miss Tole Perry, longtime matron at Monterue Hospital, has resigned due to ill health after returning home to Baton Rouge Louisiana. Her departure follows a period of service and ill health prompted her decision.
A Democratic convention in Philadelphia opened with party leaders denouncing Republican misrule and urging ballot reform. George W. Skinner led attacks on the rivals, while platform pledges condemned graft, backed gold and silver currency, and supported pension laws and labor relief. Wright and Tilden were nominated for auditor general and state treasurer, with a constitutional convention delegation named.
A committee of water workers led by Messrs Eisenkiuer and Yeakle inspected the old receiver, noting minor repairs needed. They reviewed a mountain site for a new reservoir near Tuscarora, deemed economical and suitable for a 2 million gallon capacity at an estimated cost around 3000. Mr El Wolfe guided the inspection route and the findings will be presented at the board meeting.
HYHENEA L EXNOOK BEACHLEY wed at Lutheran parsonage Middletown. Annie Luella Beschley and Folie Calvin Snook plan Allegheny City home. Encounters of Fate Cole Meany Seattle linked. Roderick Strine Norwood Baris wed Walkersville Dayaville. Bowle Teler veiled at St James. Enterprise Building Co. in New York to erect houses behind Brunswick Park. B&O to add 20 new homes. Walton brothers and Weaver Miller supply materials. E. Brady Sons Baltimore and Weaver Miller built. Philip Walsh Sons Baltimore to erect new depot in stone and wood.
Last evening a group of young ladies met at 3 Mrao C. N. Hauer’s residence on South Blarket Street to form The Old Maid's Club. Officers elected include President Miss Molle Schell, Vice President Miss Nettie Harper, Secretary Miss Kate Ranneberger, and Treasurer Miss Mamie Hauer. They socialized with games and refreshments, enjoying a pleasant evening. Meanwhile Mr. C. E Haller and companions went on a fishing expedition near Greenfield. Others, Hessrs. Luther Harrison and XN Hater, reported a good fishing day with two-pounders. Ezra Houck Jr. caught multiple fine fish Wednesday and yesterday. Mr. C. Hardt, his grandsons, and Mr. Mossheim Kuhlman joined on the Stonocasy banks today.
The high school department of the public school of Middletown, under Principal William L Avis, opened this week in Grange Hall. Other departments, led by T F Gaver, Josephus Resusburg, Clara Pettengill, and Bias Carrie McQuide, occupy the school building. In Reedysville Washington county, George W McBride was re-elected principal. In Montgomery County, J B Pumphrey of Rockville won the bid for Lew public school house at Neelsville for 425 dollars. The late Americas Dawson estate personal property brought 6503 dollars. Corn and wheat crops remain unsold. Last Thursday's sale drew over 500 people.
A Munich era dispatch reports advocates of smokeless powder claim it conceals fire and confers cover for infantry in wooded terrain while Austrian forces test new small bore rifles and telephone corps at a grand Monday review near Gopfritz. Emperor Wilhelms and Emperor Franz Joseph attend the demonstration as millions of rounds are expected to be fired.
A compiled tidbit sheet notes Melson, Wearerd Milter of Bross aloe, peaches slips from Reeds Vee, and farm markets at 250 and 77 tented bushes in Boonsboro. It covers local events, personnel moves, a stair injury in Keedysville, a new building and loan venture in Hagerstown, election meetings, library counts, and assorted notices with names, places, and dates from the era.
Washington dispatch reports Chilean envoys in Valparaiso relay a cable from the capital praising the restoration of constitutions and laws. The U.S. stance hinges on timely government recognition, with Egan remaining minister until formalities allow. Diplomatic channels favor orderly steps before Blaine’s department acknowledges the new regime.
A party of Indies and gentlemen from Merryland Tract gathered Monday in Brunswick Park with locals. They enjoyed a campfire, coffee, and socializing with attendees including Mr and Mrs W Foot, Mr and Mrs C M Weerer, Misses Wiersing Porterfield Foot Trapnell and others.
The circuit court concluded trials with juries retiring for verdicts and returning before four. Cases included Joe Blamt alias Yellow Vete found guilty of carrying a concealed public safety item and sentenced to the House of Correction. Mary E. King alias Susan Shurcly convicted of an incident and battery, jailed 30 days. Thomas Mills awaiting Montgomery county trial. David E. Bouck convicted of incident and battery, sentenced to two years in the House of Correction. Lewis Flair pled guilty to larceny and breaking, with the barn entry and larceny case to be considered by jury.
Miss Rose Wertheimer and Mrs J Grahame Johnson of Walkersville are both reported very ill. Mrs Rebecca Harrison, mother of Mr Luther Harricon, fell ill at her son in law Art John Gomber’s residence last evening. Fred Zimmers, son of a local man, was injured in a wagon accident but is recovering. George Harter, struck by a Western Maryland train August 12, remains in critical condition. Mrs Nettle Waugh has left jail for her mother’s home and has recovered enough to be up.
Obituary notices report Miss Maggie Harshman aged 19 dying of consumption following influenza at Ellerton. Funeral held at St Jake's Lutheran church near Emorton with Rev A M Smith officiating. An infant son of Mr and Mrs William Fabrney died in Hagerstown at about three weeks old. Baseball notes mention Boonsboro vs Bolivar on plenis ground near Middletown, Bolivar winning 4 to 1, and Damascus Stars and Hyealostown Class to play in Montgomery County with Lease and Volluse of the city likely to join Damascus Club.
Mr Daniel W Sanner of Middletown tended a seventeen acre Finley wheat field yielding 700 bushels an overage of about 46 bushels per acre. Mr M B Beachley of the same locality estimates threshing around 6000 bushels from his three farms.
Off to School, Wm. L. Smith and Harvey Beachley of Bolivar have gone to Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pa. Walter Lutz of Middletown, John Bowers and Frank E Hedges of Teafac son have resumed their studies at Gettysburg College.
Frost damages reported across Wisconsin and Minnesota affecting corn and buckwheat in low-lying areas. In Porter County crops were wiped out as threshing begins and yields exceed early estimates. Also a local embezzlement case tied to Townshine D and Douglass in Yotxeston with a $7.60 fraud amount and ailing wife concerns. A runaway horse injures John Ruthwin near Newark causing serious head injury and grave fears for recovery.
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