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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1891
Page
4
A brief list of notices including Gise Bros D H Best lost dog and Model reference, Campbell, Wanted agents, For Rent House, Wanted Watters, and Political Meetings listed in new advertisements in The Daily News.
Mes Hollingsworth Gibson daughter of William H. Gibson of Poterertown married J Clarence Bowerman of Haltimore in All Saints Chapel Reisterstown at nine yesterday morning Rev Arthur J Rich officiated assisted by Rev Frederick Gibson great-uncle of the bride Ushers J Harry Mahoo Willam Wardin W Howard Gibson Charles S Gibson Best man Horatio B Bowerman brother of the groom The wedding party left for Baltimore on the 12 05 from Union Station The bride wore brown serge with pale faille trim and a velvet hat with gimp A reception will follow at 5 o clock in Wilmington Jordan Lutz wedding planned for this evening at St Patrick church Wilmington
Staff Captain John McFarlane leads the Balvanon Army camp at Glyndon Park on the Western Maryland Railroad. Commander Babington Booth and Major Robert Perry will visit, met by Salvation soldiers at Glyndon Station and escorted to the camp with martial music. Booth, son of General Booth, is about 34, English born but American citizen. Major Perry, about 40, formerly in charge of Sweden work, has led the army’s statistical department in the U.S. for three years.
A bean hulling party at Mr William Bobst East Eighth street drew several couples who after shelling about two bushels of beans were invited to a dining room spread. Mrs J Roger McSherry hosted guests on Court street Col Don Hayes and Westminster visitors mingled with Miss van Ganddy and others for an evening of games and cards. The funeral of Mrs Charles Key was held at 2 pm from No 1722 Hollins street Baltimore with Rev J Preston Fugette officiating. Interment followed in London Park Cemetery with active pallbearers James Biden W M Biden Joseph D Biden Charles E Biden Charles J King Willem A Key and honorary pallbearers A R Redsecker Theodore Mickel John L McCahan Charles Waters P J Morgan John T Fahey and Guster Siezmund. Large delegations from Concord and Calumet clubs attended.
James Owings of Liberty died at his home in Upper Marigoro aged about 43 from bilious dysentery last week. He married the daughter of Thomas Carr of Liberty and leaves a widow and five children. Also, George F. Rutherford of Martinsburg West Virginia died Monday after a long illness.
Removyate Mr Thomas Quay and family leave Walkers-Wille aboard the 915 P RR for Watkins New York where they will reside. Richanison of Catewises Ps, a machinist at Palmetto Fibre Works, brings his family to the city and transplants household goods from the P KR depot to a West Third street residence.
Mr Zrach Pratt, longtime president of the Farmers and Planters National Bank and prominent Baltimore financier, celebrated his eighty third birthday with family at his Woodbury residence. Born September 10 in North Middletown Massachusetts, he moved to Baltimore in 2012 where his initial capital grew from 150 dollars to a vast enterprise. He led Pratt & Keith, then Enoch Pratt & Brother, and later expanded into numerous public roles and corporate ties. He holds posts with the city finance board, the Paymers and Planters National Bank, the School for the Deaf, the House of Reformation for Colored Children, the Free Library, and various railway, canal, and insurance companies.
A cold September marked by frost and low temperatures swept across the Midwest and Northeast. Observatories logged 32 at Johns Hopkins while St. Vincent and Sault Ste. Marie reported 36, with Alpena and Buffalo showing 42 and 46 respectively as autumn colors begin to dominate gardens and florists windows.
A crowded City Opera House saw Appropriately Named The Boyers perform A Pair of Tramps, a new local production. The review condemns the piece as weak and tiresome with amateur actors and poor song and stage craft, noting audience disgust and a call for better theatre in Frederick.
Bliss Fannie Lochner on East Fifth street twisted her ankle on the way to work near one oclock. She was cared for at Sirs Hahn on East Patrick street and returned home by carriage, resuming work today. Elmer Spessard on West South street fell while erecting stalls at Palace Livery Stables, injuring his left ear, treated by Dr. W A Long. Frank Crawford at Q J Gaver’s South Market Street lacerated his left hand fingers while lifting a horse, treated by Dr. W A Loog.
The Circett Court reports the jury in the case of Siete wa Frank Barry returned a guilty verdict after retiring yesterday between noon and 1 pm. A second jury was impanelled for the case involving Grant Daye asd Carlton sud Fraskbs Pfosiz for burning the straw creck of My Reuben Gay it or on the rigatoriai. The court convened with witnesses and testimonies, noting the burned scene and the overall proceedings as the pending cases moved forward.
The Hon. Redfield Proctor, born June 1, 1831 in Cavendish Vermont, served as Quartermaster Major and Colonel in Vermont units before entering politics. He became Governor in 1878, then Secretary of War in 1889 under President Harrison, later appointed Senator to fill Edmunds vacancy by Governor Page.
William Stottlemyer, formerly of Wolfsville, shown living in Steelton, Pa, captured by Deputy Sheriff Jacob F. Schmidt on the Pennsylvania train. A $240 bad check case from James H. Deleuter led to his Frederick arrest as he faced serious charges, he is about 24, held in jail awaiting proceedings.
The Bivo M. C. A. directors met last night to receive the resignation of General Secretary Prof. Gyrus F. Flook of Myersville. The association has been indebted to him for its thriving condition. The professor plans to continue studies and likely pursue business that will allow study time.
The Winchester Fair drew a large crowd for its second day with spirited races an impressive display of farm products a splendid exhibition of blooded stock and speeches by Col Thomas Whitehead Virginia commissioner of agriculture and a reception by Mr Charles Broadway Rouss of New York highlighting the event's success.
Peter Richards a wellknown colored wise of Easton Maryland died September 3 at age ninety five. His mother lived to one hundred ten years. They were enslaved in the Barclay Haaxina family and the record notes the hardship of slavery and long life in this obituary story.
A son of Geo Renner of New Midway nearly was killed near L. Mehring's phosphate mill when a saddle horse fell across the wagon tongue. Workmen rushed to help, and the boy sustained only bad bruises.
Mr William Saman of Broadrun completed a wagon shed and corn house for Mr Hanson Boyer near Broadran. Miss E Ms Dare of Jefferson has the interior of her house painted cherry. Prof G W Winchell of Jefferson is doing the work.
Brief items note C B Fout selling the personal property of L W Crozise at 00 West Patrick Street, Rudolph Tyler to be in Mt Plessary district, Morne Pearkes on sale in Fredericks, and Democratic HQ letters to Salnium at Car Borel. Also mentions the Win dom $2 note printing, cemetery plan at Besver Creek, Janes Phoebis committed for inebriety, and an orchestra rehearsal at J M Birely store.
News from Maryland includes the Cecil Prohibitionists launching a county ticket, Talbot teachers meeting at Easton, Moses Sachs pleading not guilty to assault in Ellsworth City, and the late Judge Johnston's estate at Howard County totaling 10 823 85. Tax suit by Geo W Yellett in Baltimore County. burial of Mary Meuschette at La Plata after her suicide. Talbot fair hailed a success with premium returns, naval cadets admitted at Annapolis, and a Ches-tertown prisoner capture. Wreckers steal the Marquis d Oyley house at Sharp's Island. $1,000 reward offered for incendiary at Laytonsville. Farm news from Queen Annes and Kent conventions. Daniel Heines recovering after Sacred Concert injuries.
Reports from churches across the region include Helen G. Rica speaking before the WCTU at Woodsboro's Lutheran church, with further talks planned at Trinity M E. The St. Matthew's P E vestry case in Oakland favors the rector, and a harvest sermon at Braddocks is announced to fund benevolence. Missionary drive and debt relief for the Methodist Episcopal Church are noted.
A Tariff Reform basket picnic and tournament was held in White Oak Grove New Market under the New Market Tariff Reform Club led by Chas Wood. Bands from New Market Liberty and Frederick Ofty provided music for dancing after a 10 o'clock tournament and political speaking followed by more dancing on a 100 foot platform in the woods. The Natural Gaga Company of West Virginia notified Wheeling council it may be unable to supply chamotte and water works this winter and asks to be relieved of that obligation, prompting Wheeling Intelligence to remark on dwindling natural gas days in the region.
On Sunday evening Master Howard Eakle, son of Willis Eakle of Bakeraville, was kicked by a horse while returning the animals. The blow broke his leg and caused other injuries. Dr. Duckett provided surgical care and the boy is reported to be improving.
Messrs L Obenderfer and Son of East Pat Mek street sold an antique furniture lot to Mr George Alfred Townsend of Gapland including a secretary dresser mahogany table office chair and two mahogany chairs. They also sold Mrs Grogs and Mrs Berkley of Washington pieces of antique furniture.
Gare Serenade performed by Joe Brengis William Rows William Wills and Edward Baumgardner at A Ramsburg home on East Fourth Street last evening delivering fine selections. The Benson mill in Laytonsville Montgomery county insured by F and Thomas for $1800 on August 14 burned September 1 and loss adjusted by Fire Association.
At 21 Market and J next to Smith's Temple of Fancy, D H Best advertises a new lot of men's dark flannel shirts priced at 30 cents, noting a refreshed stock today.
The Weekly News proclaims dominance with 309 weekly copies and broad coverage from local markets to politics. Widespread notices include for sale ads, tours, a divorce ruling in Frederick county, post office inspections not required, and events at Trinity Episcopal Church and Mt St Marys Seminary.
The forthcoming October issue of The Ladies Home Journal will feature contributions and collaborators linked to Henry Ward Beecher and his famed marital trials. Marriage licenses list Charles B. Smith and Elizabeth Johnson, both of Woodville.
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