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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1891
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR reveals a sale notice with words like Peewee 225 rent and life membership ticket. Local mentions include Dr Hardesty and a September Bolz date, but the text is incomplete and many words are garbled.
A Ble DAY. The S2nd anniversary of Prediertextovian Lodge No 22 A F and A M colored was marked by a large celebration. A Baltimore delegation led by Grand Master Samuel Youngs, about sixty five guests, arrived by special train at 7 pm. Dr D P Seaton gave the anniversary address at Asbury Mt E church before a parade to Groff Hall. Grand Master Lemuel Young helped form Star Chapter No 3 4 F and A M Nazirite Hall for the wives widows and daughters of masters. Rev L J Valentine attended as a former Asbury pastor.
The notice records the death of Mrs Rebecca Harrison at 75 in Br. Re becca Harrison widow of Josiah Harrison formerly Miss Ludwig of Middletown. Survived by six children and several relatives in Maryland and Baltimore with funeral at 2 pm from her home and Mt Olivet cemetery. An infant of Mr and Mrs Gustus Jones died in Washington and was brought here for burial at Mt Olivet. Also notes the death of Mr J W Breathed of Lynchburg and Mr Issac Miller of Sabillasville. A young Edward T Jones, son of Judge Jones, admitted to the bar after study and a brief career, with court items and opinions on local cases. The Circuit Court reports verdicts and proceedings in cases including State v Ogie, Linton, and Sidttlemyer with notes on embezzlement and statutory breaking and larceny cases.
D Martin Grove, a 40 year old suspect from Wayttesboro Pa, known as a chief of a horse stealing gang, was captured by Sheriff Gaver at Cerlin House after a $20 reward was offered. He is linked to seven stolen horses in Maryland and Pennsylvania. The sheriff recovered horses in Baltimore and shipped them to rightful owners. Grove, once a dealer, had previously fled with no assets and faced multiple charges.
William Fowler and Jerry Morgan, both B and O Railway employees, were committed by Justice Anderson in Baltimore on charges related to breaking into freight cars near Brunswick Frederick County. Detected by James Hutchison, the railroad detective, the case exposes a larger ring of eight to ten insiders, including three freight conductors and several petty officials and brakemen. Morgan and Fowler confessed, claiming others bear heavier guilt. Magistrate Turner set Saturday for hearing. several arrests expected at Brunswick.
A young man from Double Pips Creek visited a friend in Loys last Sunday afternoon. While preparing to return home the horses frightened and bolted the buggy, plunging over a high embankment. The horses were uninjured. the buggy was demolished and the rider sustained minor borecchas.
Governor Jackson names Mr. Brooke Jones officer of registration for Darnestown district and assigns him the duties of the position. Spencer Watkins, Democratic State Centers Committee chair for Montgomery, calls for a meeting of county members to discuss transportation and public works concerns amid a broader debate over canal and canal road access and the county’s reliance on steamboat transit.
The Mercantile Trust and Deposit Company acts as trustee for bonds totaling 3,310,000 to finance the Baltimore Traction Company and Potomac Valley Railroad projects. Construction aims to connect Williamsport to Cherry Row and interlink Western Maryland, Baltimore and Ohio, and Reading railroads for coal and coke traffic. Grading is near complete. rail laying soon. The Baltimore and Ohio extension to Fairfax Station, Virginia, begins on the Maryland side from Knowles Station to the Potomac, crossing the river at Chain Bridge. The route will run via Pimnamet run to Langley and Fairfax Station, linking Southern B&O with the Richmond and Darville system.
Prof G W Winchell of Jefferson is papering, painting and graining the residence of Francis T Lakin near Frederick. Henry C Biser of near Jefferson has parlor grained and papered. Winchell did the job. John H Culler’s back building in Jefferson is under roof and awaits plasterers. The M P Church at Jefferson has a fresh coat of paint. E Sand Rice of Jefferson carried out the work.
Picatoriai Edward Campbell and Charlen A Keefer went fishing yesterday and caught a large bass. C E Haller and Samuel Waters netted thirteen bass at Reich's ford, with Haller adding twenty five fine fish. John W Nefpold and Michael Kennedy chased the Bany tribe yesterday but reported poor luck.
Mr. Daniel Killian an electrician from Thompson Houston Electric Light Company returned to Philadelphia this morning with Mr. Geo Mulborn fireman to inspect the local plant. They will study the dynamos to understand construction and prevent future difficulties and will be away several days. A four horse wagon carrying corn for the McAfurray factory suffered a wheel tire failure on South Market street. the wagon was repaired and continued home after replacement with another wagon.
Two brothers William and Wesley Anderson colored got into a scrimmage in Sykesville during which Wesley bit part of William's upper lip. The wound was dressed by Dr Hessenger.
A roundup of small town items includes Daniel Snook’s harvest yield of 1800 bushels on Coon Acres, locals attending schoolhouse events, city waterworks costs, a Jan public celebration in Hagertown, and various incidents from railway work to property sales. Also notes on marriages, church activities, illness recoveries, minor accidents, and local notices across Washington and Frederick counties.
Picnics and festivals planned across Estersburg Lisbon Jefferson and surrounding areas. Boly Trinity P E church hosts Harvest Home Festival on Thursday. Lisbon Presbyterians hold a fair today at Mrs Ell Peddicord’s home starting at 4 o'clock. a social at Jefferson residence of Mr J Robert Darner features music and a large crowd. Golden Oval Club to host a Saturday picnic at Mr Palisent’s grid carpet state with full club committee. Lutheran Yi M aid A 5 holds a state dine-in picnic near Jefferson. arrangements list committee members and chaperones for events.
Eight tongmen were arrested in Kent county for lacking licenses. A new Uniform Bank lodge formed at Antispolis. H Davis of Chestertown burned lighting a dre wit gasoline. R H Mitchell of Annapolis assigned assets to creditors. Peach growers protest rail fare by Baltimore and Delaware Bay railroad. State GOP committee to meet to elect Harry Clabaugh as chairman. Thomas B Curry of Greensborough vanished. Kent county peach crop up one quarter to three million baskets. Samuel Jones dies at Clifton aged 72. Moses Sachs acquitted of indecent assault in Howard County. Augustus Marshall fined five dollars and ten days jail for false pretenses. Funeral of Mrs Catherine Becraft from Howard chapel. Coroner verdicts on Northeast shooting and Edward's Perry homicide. Funeral of Charles L Holzecho in Cumberland. William Thomas falls into creek with roller, survives with injuries.
A colt hitched to a dog cart owned by John Moser of Broad Run, driven by his son A T Moser, ran away near Alpheus Young’s home. It was halted by Charles Carpenter and Lee Washington near Co Horine’s residence. No injuries or major damage beyond harness wear. A burglar scare at Kunkel residence on West Church Street prompted armed residents Slesare Hubert Kunkle and Eli Ricketts to shoot, chasing off intruders. Aldermanic committees on Claim and Streets plan meetings to consider bills and waterway case.
Eleven Irishmen and Italians arrived on the P R R train and stayed at the Carlin House overnight. They departed on the early B and O train for Point of Rocks to work in the local quarry. Master James Harding, a 12 year old blind boy, was placed in the Baltimore Blind Asylum for education and care. Orphans' Court granted letters of administration on J D Freed's estate to Emma J Freed.
Chief Consul Mort posts arrangements for a nominating convention with delegates to be chosen at club houses across multiple towns including Baltimore, Frederick, Cambridge, Easton, Ocean City and others. The schedule lists meeting sites and a date in October. A separate item notes John Ricketts setting a bicycle record of nine hours and thirty minutes from Frederick to Baltimore and back.
Fragmentary OCR text appears to reference Washington F Co retail dealers and a linen or fabric line with mentions of Canton and low offerings. Names and specifics are garbled, yielding no clear event, date, or entities to confirm.
The seventeenth annual meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Maryland will be held Wednesday through Friday October 14 to 16 in Carroll County. Delegates from each district and state officers will attend. Mrs Gomer field Baldwin presides. Boston missionary Mary Clement Leavitt will speak. Rhode Island evangelist Mrs J K Barney will attend. Frederick County W C T U executive committee meets tomorrow at 4 in East Church Street M E Church.
Veterans of the Fifth Maryland Volunteer Regiment plan an excursion to Sharpsburg Antietam Battle Grounds and Harper’s Ferry on Thursday. A battlefield reunion will prompt the regiment to reorganize as a social body. A Third Brigade reunion of the Third Division Second Army Corps is also planned under the old regiments. The Fifth Maryland veterans are spread across Baltimore Delaware Pennsylvania and other states with over two hundred in Baltimore.
Mr Lewla C Bruchey of Schreysville marries Miss Mary E Funk of Westminster in a quiet ceremony at 8 pm officiated by Rev Luther Kuhlman at the parsonage on East Church Street. The couple was serenaded at their home in Schreysville last night. Bad transcription notes include an unrelated advertisement for blankets and textiles with unclear price details.
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