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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1889
Page
4
The Daily News lists advertisements including a fine monument for sale, a raw box open notice, and a Washington Life Insurance Company listing. It also notes a Local Novice feature and general special notices in The Model.
Mr Beech Pratt of Baltimore and president of the echoal for the deaf and dumb celebrates his first birthday with many gifts and greetings. Hon 4 E McComas and wife return from a European tour in good health, reaching Hagerdown and staying at Stringfeld, residence of Mrs McComas father, Mr Uhas.
The Great Pow View moved into its forty first annual session in Baltimore with two hundred delegates representing a membership of 309,060. Welcome was delivered by Past Great Sachem John Bennett. A grand ball was announced and a wreck near York disrupted the Maryland Central line injuring no one. An 15 ton phosphate car wreck near York caused extensive damage and a train crew escaped injury. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as a cure and blood purifier. Orphans Court visitors noted and business conducted by Ordemans and other local figures.
Summary of local mishaps includes Samuel Glaze injured as wagon tongue fell on his hand and halted work. Prof G O Fay and daughters Delia and Beesie escaped serious harm after a Washington Junction accident. Feland fractured right foot from a Schell Bridge scaffold fall. Captain Fivord damaged left hand while on Baltimore train. Mr G A Lough awarded contract to erect a White Bronze Monument for Mrs Kendall of Westminster Maryland. monument to feature draped shaft and intricate panels, claimed to be the finest in Carroll County.
Personal visiting and departures mark a busy week with Amelia Oden and Theresa Bell guests in Baltimore. several residents journeyed to Baltimore for the Maryland expo and family visits. Community figures include Dr. Wm. H. Parnell praise, Geo. W. Price and Harley back from Baltimore, and many others attending events, college gatherings, and local notices.
News notes John W. Miller of Hansonville erecting a handsome store room. Registration yesterday shows Evan N. Hobbs and A. L. Boteler sitting, 14 qualified voters registered, 5 transferred, 6 struck off. Bailiffs appointed include William H. Bradshaw as grand jury bailiff and Richard Anderson as petit jury bailiff for the September term of the Circuit Court convening next Monday.
Hon Stephen Gambrill a Chesapeake and Ohio Canal president and brother of Jas H Gambrill active in city politics nominated for State Senator at the Prince Georges County Democratic Convention. Also reports a baby found dead near the canal and a Havana cigar tied to the incident. Rail excursion rates offered by B&O with special Baltimore trips and a military parade and Fort McHenry bombardment scheduled Friday.
Frederick Graters in Conn Guilford beld its 260th anniversary yesterday with remarks by Bernard O Steiner of Baltimore on Guilford and Madison from 1665 to 1861 and Dr Lewis H Steiner reading extracts from Hallick's Connecticut.
A severe coastal storm has cut telegraph lines between New York and Philadelphia, preventing market quotations today. The county board met to review offers for highway projects, heard bids, and had not awarded contracts when the report was filed.
B and O railroad will sell excursion tickets to Columbus at first class round trip rate. Tickets available September 15 to 16, valid for return until September 26. Also notes the death of Frederick Rhinehart aged 81, with funeral arrangements and survivors listed.
The Greece field bridge masonry is completed and iron work will be pushed to finish. Buskeyetown bridge masonry finishes this week. J. R. Titett of Manassas Virginia was the contractor for the masonry work. Shell bridge iron work is being set on one span while false work on the other nears completion. opening is expected in ten days to two weeks.
The Prohibitionists gathered at Junior Hall yesterday afternoon with Dr D E Stone presiding. About 275 attendees heard the discussion on why they are Prohibitionists, then viewed Mr S Mosher’s stereopticon display showing the effects of alcohol on the body and images from Palestine and the Holy Land, followed by a doxology and adjournment.
Frostburg, Allegany county, organizes a National Bank with $50,000 capital subscribed. The First National Bank of Frostburg plans to commence business by November 1. A separate incident reports a dangerous fall in Cumberland as two painters escaped serious injury after a jack failed. An unidentified white male body is found near Linden Station, presumed killed by a westbound express. A ring engraved M.O. is recovered in Howard county, traced to Dr. Owings’ sister who died years ago.
At Beersville Georgia the coroner's jury concluded the first act of the Dilliant tragedy with the murdered man’s remains committed to funeral services for Mrs Dilliard who promised to love and obey her husband yet is charged as an accessory. Illard died from a gunshot wound inflicted by William H. Bartholomew of Allen Township, with Margaret Diard named as an accessory. A bear terrorizes farmers near Withiansport as a hunting party plans to trap it. a woman and others in Wirsisetux are involved in local events including a fall and a fire near Senant and Philadelphia markets report mixed stock and commodity movements.
A fragment notes English pills as a cure for many ailments including headache and digestive troubles. Describes the pills as small sweet and non gripe causing, offered by J A Willismoon, druggist, at Horss coolere sheets hood and more on 22 West Patrick Street with A E Walliz involvement.
The piece argues that expert croquet differs greatly from lawn play, noting level sand courts, hard balls, refined equipment, and revised rules by the National American Association of Croquet Players. It contrasts English lawns with American development and highlights the sport as technical and elite.
The article extols croquet as a gentle yet beneficial pastime requiring skill and quick judgment. It notes safety and casual attire, then describes exacting aspects like mallet aim at close distances, arch placement, wary positioning to avoid exposed shots, and the famed jump shot over obstacles.
This fragment describes Jump shots in billiards and croquet tactics, emphasizing precise ball placement, the rover role, and partner cooperation in narrow wicket passages. It then shifts to target shooting tests at twenty yards with a revolver at Eaxcth London Rise club, detailing targets, scores, and shot distribution, followed by a brief tally of league games by city.
Acker's dyspepsia tablets advertised as a positive cure for dyspepsia indigestion feverulence and constipation. Sold by J A Willismen, druggist, guaranteed.
Miss Rose McDonald of Baltimore is the guest of Miss Anna Dou of Middletown. The personal visit highlights social hospitality and local friendship events between two households.
A vintage advertisement extols Dr Kirg's New Discovery for coughs colds and chest illnesses. It promises lasting household value after a single trial and guarantees money refund if not satisfied. Free trial bottles are advertised at Jos. B Garrett’s drug store.
An advertisement for Bocklemsarnica Sake claims it cures cuts sores tetter chapped hands chilblains and all skin eruptions and even piles. Sold by Joseph B. Garrotn at 25 cents per box with money back guarantee if not satisfied.
An advertisement promises Dr King s New Discovery for consumption and lung ailments with a money back guarantee. It asserts relief for coughs bronchitis asthma and related illnesses and offers a free bottle at Joseph G Garrott s Drug Store.
An advertising notice extols Electric Bitters as a great alterative and tonic that can relieve long standing kidney liver or stomach ailments. It claims many owe their restored health to the product and lists AJusevic 3 Garrott's drug store as a seller with bottles priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar.
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