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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1889
Page
3
Appointments and local items from a 19th century Maryland issue noting Robert H. Miller’s nomination to a Farmers Congress in Alabama, H S Wagner’s porch project in Libertytown, and a city fence bid. Also marriage licenses, death and casualty notes in Virginia and Pennsylvania, a Prohibition meeting in Charlesville, and financial notes from Ocean Grove with a church fund collection incident.
Sept 10 items from New Market and Shookstown report visits by Mr and Mrs I Thomas Davis and Mr Thomas W Moore of Washington. Calvin Davis leaves for Westminster Md. WB Hilton hosting. Hattie Barnes visiting. Brook Stabler from Montgomery County spending day with R B Randle. F Reinhart critically ill. W C T U meeting Sept 17 at M E church with Rev Guthrie. Bartholow’s Switch resident ill. Kebne family changes. A L Wolfe visits. Franklin E Smith and wife visit Harmony Md. local band planned. Chan Summers buys bicycle. tomato and bean harvest underway. school opened Sept 2 with 25 pupils. accident injures Mr Main. F Davies returns from Washington. social notes on Jefferson and local correspondents. Rocky Springs items note building work, bridge widening, new stable, and Salvation Army meeting planned with immersions. cider presses expanding. Phylloxera affect on grapes. Julian Kemp & Bro operate cider presses.
Adelaide Cherie headlines as Madam Laurent in Only a Farmer's Daughter at the Opera House next Friday. Chas Mortimer and Emma Richards support, with Miss Cherie praised as perfect for the role. Orphans' Court actions, local notices, and a Paris lecture by Livingstone fill the week. Hood's Sarsaparilla promotes kidney and liver health.
Washington visitor Henry Lugenbiel returns home. Seventy seven travelers depart for Baltimore on B and O. Dixon inspects weights and measures in New Market. Brown's Ginger promoted for ailments. Druggist notes carp from Monocacy trip. Frederick Rifles unit heads to exposition with uniforms. Brown's Iron Bitters touted for blood and organ health. School principal returns after illness. substitute teacher covers duties. White Oak Springs picnic planned if weather holds. M C U board to meet for union welfare matters. Painters repaint Franklin Savings Bank exterior. Legal actions involve Mary and J B Price. John T Rigney patent for railway switch. John McCaniel sent to Montevue Hospital. George Esterly ill. Owl Hobbs jailed for 15 days. Treasury marks 100th birthday. Hamilton’s tenure recalled. Daniel Lambert dies in Illinois. leaves two daughters. Rodney Lambert died earlier in accident. George Reynolds Holida dies suddenly at 64 near Martinsburg.
The writer travels via train to Hereon county West Virginia noting progress on the Potomac iron bridge with six spans finished and two remaining. He reports Jordan Crampton Co mill at Berlin behind on orders due to flood, and Weverton Darby introducing steam to meet trade. Harpers Ferry mills idle for capital, Pup A Mills running full time but employment is small. Hilltown’s Beaker & Son paper mill runs 35-40 men. T Boteler Moore hosts visitors with Virginia hospitality. Wheat crop fair, corn outlook good. Miss Jessie Boteler ill with slim chances of recovery. pleasantries shared with friends.
A wedding in Mechanicetown joined Allen J. Willier and Miss Nettie I Kemp at the United Brethren church with Rev. A M Evers officiating. An elaborate reception followed at the bride's home, with gifts listed from friends and relatives. The couple will reside in the city. ushers included Marion Heller and others. Next, a Lambright Heiser wedding at the Lutheran Parsonage on West Church Street. James L Lambright and Georgianna Heiser wed with Rev. George Diehl conducting and will live on West Sixth Street. Finally, G Edward Myers and Elizabeth Steward Dill plan to wed tomorrow at the Presbyterian Church.
Arrivals list at major hotels since noon include F E Baldwin B Berasids from Binghampoon N Y Hay G Clay stone L M Alleman from New York T B E Forest T H Robinson from Washington A P Hawes Worcester and others from the country Carix Hovez Harvey Wean John S Weybright D P Creek Md Shase and wife Miss Nellie Edward S Gelwi Boston 7 from county A A Snyder Balto Md J Isaesse Rockville M R T Yinger L Mo Homer C UL and three more from the county
A report notes a child’s death linked to opiate containing soothing syrup. Advocates urge mothers to use safer remedies such as Acs er’s Baby Soother, claiming it contains no opium or morphine. Sold by J. A. Williamson, druggist.
The Keedyuville branch last week resolved to withhold attendance at the county fair. They oppose the fair’s conduct permitting whisky gambling and horse and chariot racing on the grounds and vow to influence others to abstain until these activities cease.
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