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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1891
Page
4
The Daily News issue lists new notices and ads dated September 5, 1891. Listings include Wanted Salesman Found Eye Glasses Notice to Trespassers Miscellaneous items and amusements such as A Pair of Tramps. Includes names like G A Gilbert and Timothy Seed.
The Baltimore Sun reports several obituaries and notices. Mrs. Doll of 317 South Paca street will be buried Friday at 3 PM. Nellie Bowie wife of Colonel Washington Bowie dies after a long illness with five children left. Ephraim Firman of Manchester dies at Spring Grove Insane Hospital after a mental decline. James Leasenbaugh dies at 45 near Woltsville. minor accidents include injuries near Bolivar Middletown and Jefferson. local business remodeling and a man from Poland bound for Wisconsin after a head injury at the Newport bridge.
A sorrel horse owned by Mr. Bhaugh near Mr. Reich’s farm was hit by a Baltimore and Ohio train and killed after herd animals wandered onto the tracks. A second horse was struck and badly injured. Also note a touring show, A Pair of Tramps, coming to City Opera House Wednesday with new scenes and music.
Deputy Sheriff Myers reports that Schmid t will serve this afternoon at the Maryland Penitentiary alongside John H. Green Aloysius Taylor Henry Wallace and Vette Mighell to serve several years. A painful accident befell Elmer Brengle of West South street at Union Machine Works and Foundry as hot melted iron burned his feet. John Snyder’s child mashed a finger in a door at North Market street. John Late, jailed for assault and regard, was released on recognizance after a parade meeting today.
A large crowd attends the Democratic Tariff Reform Picnic and Tournament in Mount Pleasant District. Speakers include Jobo Poe and Spencer Jones with music by Walterville and Frederick bands. Knights compete in professional and amateur classes. prizes are bridles and saddles. Invitations issued for a New Market Basket Picnic with the New Market tariff club.
The Maryland Weather Bureau chose Middletown to display daily weather bulletins and signals at The Register office for public use, especially farming. The first bulletin appeared last Wednesday, with plans for large flags and more stations in Frederick and the county. Mrs. Laura Fout's fall on her farm was treated by her grandson Dr. Getzendanner, who helped her home. she recovered. Sheriff Othod Gaver transported Alexander Jackson and Andrew Jones to Maryland Penitentiary and House of Correction for larceny offenses.
Mr. Troxell Knode, formerly at the local telephone exchange and recently with postings in Hagersteyn and Westminster, has returned to Frederick to join the P. T. tele graph company as a lineman.
A meeting of the county public school teachers was held at Koontz Hall with about 120 in attendance. President Samuel Dutrow opened the session. Worthington spoke on instruction methods and studies for grades from one to five. Examiner Boblitz discussed general matters and the retiring examiner Hoblington was thanked for his service. Orders were issued for supplies and a follow up meeting is scheduled in Mechanicstown with Dutrow Bolitz and Worthington to speak.
The column notes school reopenings and fall preparations as Mary Jane and other girls start classes. It wryly mentions ice cream, corn fritters, and pantry plans, with local figures like Dr John Zimmerman and George Myers in a light, nostalgic tone. The piece touches on market offerings, upcoming events, and political buzz as autumn approaches.
A reception committee will meet Monday at 3 p m to perfect plans for winter work. Young men are invited to hear Dr Beale tomorrow afternoon. The board discussed refurbishing rooms, reopening the gym, and hosting receptions with talks. A list of topics and leaders for Sunday meetings over two months is given, including Beale and Kennard. Piscatorial note reports Mr Allen Williamson catching a fine Monocacy string. Orphans Court records Wachter guardianship petition.
A terse bulletin notes Brunswick plans purchase of a lockup ballot box. The report items a series of brief notices including meetings, stray incidents, and local happenings from Kemp, Grees, Glendon, and nearby towns. No single dominant event stands out beyond a general sweep of late September civic notes.
Four State prisoners John Green Lewis Fiahr and Messrs Early and Linton were found by the sheriff this morning to have torn bricks from a wall and a water pipe in Earlys cell. They used wire from a chair and a broken bucket to remove bricks and were about half an hour from slipping into the jail corridor. The sheriff suspects they planned to escape tonight and may have hidden knives for defense. The four have been moved to separate cells with daily checks ordered. Also notes an Independent Hose Company meeting rejecting a Lititz Pennsylvania parade invitation and awaiting railroad rate terms from Atlantic City New Jersey via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
A survey team plans a locating route from Green Spring to Westminster and expects to reach the city in a day or two. The work prioritizes accuracy and may reroute the Morgan Road line, with the longer option seen as more practicable, signaling a future Baltimore connection via Western Maryland.
A dense schedule of sermons and services fills tomorrow across Glade area churches. Rev. Castle, Rev. Hedges, Rev. Ye Yee and others will lead at Rocky Springs, Jefferson, Mt. Zion and beyond with Holy Communion, Children's Day observances, and special afternoon preachings. Local congregations in Walkersville, Emmitsburg, Middletown and neighboring towns plan revivals, sundry Sunday schools, and evening meetings, while anniversaries and quarterly gatherings unfold in Utica and Wolfsville.
Brief items report a Cumberland carnival dates and enforcement of calling laws, a new Brooklyn mitts company, county fairs ending in success, Rev Patrick O Connell named pastor in St Thomas s, timber and coal lands in Garrett county sold for 50000, Kent county nominating convention in Chestertown, Mrs Sallie A M Early dies in Prince George s county, elopement capture in Hagers Town, naval academy exams in Annapolis, Elijah Hall injured near Berlin with severed leg, Ed Preston of Cumberland injured, efforts to curb nonresident sportsmen in Patuxent marshes Arundel and Prince George s counties.
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