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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1891
Page
4
Fragmented weather record noting temperatures and dates with scattered agency names and advertisers. Readable bits reference the sun and wind with stray figures and names, including motel and merchant mentions, but details are garbled.
Last night at 2 in the Evangelical Lutheran parsonage on East Church street, Florence Littig of Westminster Maryland and Miss Gertrude Brengle of this city married. Rev. Ruther Kunde performed the ceremony. Miss Maggie Little of Westminster attended the bride. After a reception at the bride’s parents on East Seventh street, the couple will reside in Westminster. The couple received many useful gifts and a serenade from the Carted Drum Corps. A second quiet wedding is planned tonight for Frank Lerch of West South street and Miss Gertrude Anderson of 33 West South street at the Lutheran parsonage at 8.
A few days ago the house of ir. Mull of Braddock was visited by a man asking to stay overnight. Mrs. Mull refused due to a full house. After a door knock a man dressed in women's clothes appeared and persisted. Mull returned and the man disappeared. The motive remains unclear.
A straw party with fourteen local young people rode in a four horse wagon from Miss Mollie DeLashmatt's South Market home to visits at Edward Derr Shriner of Ceresville and Nelson Diehl of Walkersville, returning for refreshments of fruit cakes and confections along the route.
The Democratic State campaign in Maryland will be opened by a ratification meeting at Woodstock in Howard county on October 1. It will be an all day basket picnic with participation from Democrats of Carroll Howard and Baltimore counties. Special trains will run from Baltimore and Frederick to Woodstock stopping at intermediate points. Speeches will be made by Frank Brown J Frank Ford Marion de K Smith John P Poe and Senator Gorman and others.
The Lutheran Theological Seminary Gettysburg began fall term with 65 students, up from 53 last year. All rooms are occupied and about two dozen men must lodge in town. Growth argues against moving the institution to Washington.
Delegates from Baltimore Howard Montgomery Frederick and Carroll counties attend the cornerstone ceremony for the new ballhouse. The Skids bend of Yellow Springs joins the Frederick delegation in the Saturday event.
Postmaster Zeltinger of Delle faces trial in US District Court over alleged opening of a letter from Mrs Florence Reitz to her mother in Indiana. Testimony shows the letter was partly open, with Zeltinger claiming curiosity and a misaddressed state abbreviation led him to open it, asserting no further clues were found. The case, tied to a prior resignation from the Greenfield Flour Mills post, was referred to federal authorities for action.
News items report a diphtheria outbreak in Talbot county near Easton and multiple local incidents. A colored horse thief was captured near Evlicet City. Captain Richard Hance of Calvert county dies at Plum Point. Charles H. Davis of Chestertown dies from burns. John Robertson of Bivale shoots himself in the thigh. Gideon N. Brosene wed Ada D. Isaac at Westwood M E Church. George H. Maxwell killed by a fast mail train near Elkton. Gas wells are sunk near Parsonsburg with plans to supply the village for cooking and heating. The Marshall kidnapping case is under review by Pennsylvania authorities in the presence of Governor Jackson. A collision between a passenger and freight train is noted near Cumberland. Col. McCulloh of Pass Christian, Miss., has nose injuries.
At a yesterday afternoon meeting of the executive committee in the M E church a committee was appointed to make arrangements for the county convention to be held in this city on October 22. Miss Barnie, superintendent of prison work, will be present to give a lecture.
Carroll Street saw a bustling scene with a large shipment of fertilizer hauled away and many wagons arriving with wheat. Prices for wheat rose to the ninety two to sixty one range as buyers reported steady demand.
A wagon passed the Court House yesterday afternoon after a dog tied inside jumped out and nearly hanged itself. Benjamin Jones, colored, claimed to be 1100 years old and died at Monterne Hospital last night of general debility. He was buried in the Institution Grave Yard this morning. He was a native of this county. Wiles property sale notes. Cardinal Gibbons to arrive Saturday at 2:50 p.m. rather than 2:45. A hearing in the horse stealing case of D. Martin Grove is set for tomorrow at 3 p.m. before Magistrate Turner.
The text reports foundations and brick work nearing completion on several street projects. Mentions include East Church Street female high school expansion, a marble shop and office on East streets, and a new building foundation on West At Sant street by Good Samaritans. Other lines are garbled with unclear names and actions.
Francis Hendricks born 2235 in Kingston New York built wealth in Rochester and Syracuse through photography and art material businesses. He served as Syracuse Fire Commissioner Mayor of the city twice and held terms in the Assembly and Senate, where he chaired the Committee on Civics and enjoyed broad local support though absent in Europe during a succession moment for Collector of the Port of New York.
On a Monday morning Mrs. Daniel Whip near this city was startled by a stranger on her porch in stocking feet and a white cap. The man spoke of grapes and fled when a male family member returned from the fields, leaving the motive unclear.
Mrs C E Hatter completed negotiations for the Lowenstein property on East Patrick street with David Lowenstein trustee. The $8000 deal includes a first class poster and dining restaurant and a dwelling for the Hatters. Mrs Haller will oversee the cooking department and the building will be fitted up accordingly. Change date not yet decided.
The Frederick Female Seminary reported 70 students on its first day the largest opening in years. Miss Lillian Reasor of Kentucky arrived to lead elocution and English literature, completing faculty. A competitive scholarship exam followed class organization and will determine free scholars. Six suspects in a cat thief gang were arrested after a Brunswick yardman and a freight brakeman were brought in by detectives and a constable. McKenna posted bail. Clark jailed for Saturday hearing.
Ralph R Bowers sold his confectionery store on Nosin Sarkey street yesterday to Richard Durrow due to health. He may take a drug store clerkship or another position offered. Also, Lord Improvement Company of Chambersburg sold about 75 lots Tuesday for around 50000, prices from 200 to 600. George A Smith moved from New Market to Baltimore with plans to settle there. John W Leatherman near Elmer ton reported a large turkey buzzard wearing a cowbell.
A compilation of short items notes events in Hagerstown and nearby areas. It reports courthouse actions, weddings, estate transfers, agricultural yields, social and rail news, and local accidents with names of residents, businesses, and officials.
Fragmented court notes recounts jurors returning a verdict of guilty for statutory breaking and larceny after a short deliberation. Other cases include ridesout and Smith charged with receiving stolen goods, with confusion over terms and procedures in the proceedings.
The City Board of Aldermen met for regular session approving a report of fees and costs totaling 3195. The Market Master’s receipts and bills from district superintendents were discussed, with several bills sent to committees. A motion authorized Patrick Street repairs. water street extension was referred. electric light plant operations were debated but laid over. A separate incident in Hanover involving Pawnee Bill’s Wild West Show led to a town dispute with Indian performers. authorities resolved the matter and the show continued its engagements.
Farmers across Montgomery county report heavy weevil damage to wheat stored in barns and stacks after threshed crops. Yields drop from expected twenty five bushels per acre to about fifteen. Wet season caused late corn maturity and delayed sowing of wheat after removal of the corn crop.
John Hixons, seriously injured on the new bridge, was confined to his Hancock home after a Friday noontime accident while removing false work under a span. A falling tread struck his back, dropping him about fifteen feet, with painful injuries but no exposed details of treatment.
Master Henry Ship ley of Dam No.4 was kicked in the stomach by a mule while working, and doctors fear possible morficating consequences.
A late arrival in the DY Goods Department features CHUDANCLOTES priced at 125 per yard. The fabric is described as handsome with a shine like genuine ganda, appearing four times their value in look.
Mulmaez & Kem advertise today the largest and finest selection of new patterns in velvets body Brussels and tapestry carpets in the city. They report brisk activity this week and invite customers to view before ordering.
Courtt correspondence from Ueno and nearby towns records local relocations births births and social news. Notable items include Mr G M Best and family preparing to move to Springfield, Osceola, future residence. Jobe H Grove fined for loss of beans. Miss Mars Law and others visiting. multiple moves and visits in Knownaville Set and Taneytown with wedding notices and social gatherings.
Fragmentary OCR summary shows names and places like Beutel Amat Heer and New Jersey times and dates with garbled text. Mentions Me- Duet rector and Columbo Pek teers with scattered references to towns and events.
A fragment from the Bulletin of the American Academy of Medicine notes a paper by Dr Lewis H. Miner from the Prat Library titled VFL 8 Shortening of the College Curriculum Conclave to Butter Preparation for the Study of Medicine. The text also mentions marriages of Florence Little and Gertrude M. Brengle.
The B&O R R offers round trip fares for firemen and public travelers east of the Ohio River to Atlantic City from Sept 15 to Oct 2 with return by Oct 1. Trains run via Washington with Pullman service. details at local ticket offices. Also notes elocution lessons at City Hotel and Sisters of the Visitorion recruiting for academy courses.
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