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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1893
Page
3
Brief local notices report the Deer Park hotel will close September 30. Other items note fashion trends, autumn habits, a failed fly paper maker, debt liquidation for a church organ, a turtle captured on Carroll Creek, and various small local incidents and curiosities from the community.
PURELY PERSONAL notes of visits and travel list individuals and families from Washington D C Frederick and surrounding areas. Mentions include Mrs Lambright Prudence Matilda visiting Mr Joe Dimmick. Mr Charles Cramer and family returning from Washington D C. Mrs Mamie Biggs visiting Mr W H Jones. Magzie Meeth and M Lee Topper at the World's Fair and Niagara Falls. Sturgis and Guy Thoms heading to the World's Fair. Mrs Asher Clabaugh moving to the city. Charles Corning visiting from Baltimore. John Dertzbaugh relatives at Tramsville. Frank V Staub returning from the World's Fair. Raymond K E Cooke and Fred J Alvey visiting Frederick. Charles W Birely heading to Yale. Mr and Mrs W C Keller traveling to Evansville and the World's Fair. M L Nixdorff back from the World's Fair. G S Rodock and B E Kepner back from New York. Wm Buckey and Thos H Haller at a home near Union Bridge. Miss Helen Sterling Lincoln visiting Mrs Elias De Lashmutt.
Professor C Harry Anders assumes leadership of Saint James Evangelical Lutheran Church and preaches harvest sermons at St James next Sunday. Several churches report services, missionary meetings, and youth activities with large crowds and varied programs across Baltimore Walkersville and nearby parishes.
Mrs Sarah S Gilson aged 49 years 7 months 20 days died at Emmitsburg on Sept 27 1893 and was buried at To Creek Mt Cemetery Rev George W Maydwell officiated in Baltimore. Mrs Mary A McDevitt wife of Cornelius McDevitt died at her Jefferson Pike residence aged 26 years 9 months 13 days funeral from her estate tomorrow at 9 am. Remains go to Evangelical Lutheran church Middletown for services. Mrs Catherine Schley wife of William Louis Schley died in York Pa of gastritis and will be taken to Baltimore for interment with funeral Tuesday from 717 West Sarsaga Street. Say you saw it in The News.
Hebrews began yesterday the observance of Succoth the Feast of Tabernacles or the Feast of Ingathering. Orthodox practice enjoins dwelling in a foliage covered booth and engaging in synagogue services. The season, lasting seven days, recalls the wanderings of ancient Hebrews and gratitude for autumn bounty.
Wheelmen from Baltimore led by Williams and including Messie and other club members registered at Caria House. They rode to Woodsboro with a 194 mile day, aiming to break the Maryland 24 hour record after starting in Baltimore at 5 am and riding until morning. The Frederick Bicycle Club captain and locals paced the effort as Williams neared the district record.
Local notes list yesterday's hotel arrivals with names including J B Trice Richmond and P Wiltberger Washington. Also listed are Canim Horse entrants from Union Bridge and a group from Clifton Wheelmen Club with county and city entrant counts, plus Grorr Hovce entries from Double Pipe Creek and Washington DC connections.
A Brunswick child Jay Witroy Main aged three challenged a broken apricot tree tale. His father J W Main was in Hagerstown when the incident occurred. The boy quipped that if his father planted a big tree it would not get broken.
A Boston cigar dealer allegedly obtained a patent for an automatic lighter. A chemical compound is rubbed on the cigar end. when cut and lit, the preparation ignites the cigar itself, after which the smoker completes lighting as usual. The treated cigars reportedly keep indefinitely in boxes or pockets and are ready for use at any time.
The body of Charles W Forrest, a Brunswick brakeman crushed between railroad cars, was taken to Middletown and buried in Reformed Cemetery Saturday afternoon. He was a prominent member of the Red Mex Knights of Pythias and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. 112 members of these orders accompanied the casket and participated in the ceremony.
The article notes doubts over whether Thanksgiving will be set for November 23 or 30 but asserts the last Thursday will continue as Thanksgiving Day. It states 1871 1886 and 1891 autumnal dates and confirms 1893 will also host the holiday.
Papers of incorporation for the Catoc tin Valley Passenger Railway and Power Company of Frederick county were filed Saturday afternoon. Incorporators include supporters of the Frederick and Middletown electric railway. The company aims to build a short branch of the Frederick and Middletown railroad to Myersville.
A meeting is set tonight in the Sunday School room of the Evangelical Lutheran Church to organize committees for the Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society convention to be held in the city on Wednesday. Final arrangements will be completed at the gathering.
The harvest moon rises tonight and for several evenings there may be extra minutes of light in the hour of rising. The phenomenon is tied to the harvest season in England and helps harvesters continue work into the night.
Chambersburg merchants report a sharp advance in rubber boots and shoes of fifteen to twenty five percent. They attribute the rise to a combination of demand and large factories. For years rubber manufacturers paid no dividends while operating locally.
Luther A Hilterbrick of Adams county and Margaret A Hin of Frederick county obtain marriage licences in a growing record of nuptial filings. The notice names the two applicants and their counties of residence.
The report lists appointments by fair managers for the Agricultural Fair last Saturday. Names include Samuel V. Doll as household superintendent, Wm. P. Rice art room superintendent, Geo. A. Paisley ticket sellers at west entrance, and numerous gate keepers, clerks, and police roles across entrances and grounds. Four ground policemen positions remain to be filled.
Miss Toms Hanlon starred in J. Ber er's Her Fidelity at the City Opera House with Frank B. Rhodes as local manager. The cast included Edward Warren Eula Foniainebleau J Irvin Southard Jules Cluzetti. the drama was strong, well staged, and praised for Miss Hanlon's bright spirited portrayal and musical number.
Miss Theodosia Long of Rocky Ridge returns from Baltimore with nine paintings. Highlights include a roses panel on marble, nature studies of a posch orchard and Concord grapes, a Mt Holly ruins scene with five ducks, water lilies, a rhododendron panel, and a watercolor portrait of her cousin. She plans to resume studies in music and painting until graduation.
Everett McDade, about 22, hurt packing at O. P. C Grampton’s farm near Burkitsville when his foot was drawn into a packer. sole torn from shoe and toes crushed. He received surgical care from Dr. Schiltknecht at Brakittsville. In a separate incident, John Mumford near Carocita Mountain was thrown when a harness failure caused a wagon to crash at Braddock’s spring. he was bruised and the wagon damaged.
The couple Jacob E. Byers and Emma Bollinger wed Sunday evening September 17 1993 at the Lutheran parsonage in Exomitaburg. Rev Chss Reinewald officiated. Both are residents of the local district.
A letter from Kesosna Wisconsin dated September 18 1893 expresses congratulations to Maryland Day celebrants. It recalls reading Tas Nuns account of the event and praises the spirited program with the Star Spangled Banner. The writer notes the Liberty Bell’s ringing near the Administration Building and honors Barbold for involvement in the celebration.
The Naval Academy football team trains for fall. Washington Allegany prohibitionists enter the race. Carroll county Democratic primaries see tight contests. Justice convention adjourns without a nomination. Wm J S Clarke of the Eastern Shore Steamboat Co dies at 71 in Pecomoke City. Getty urged to run for clerk in Garrett county. Somerset Democrats back R W Dashiell for collector of Crisfield. Advertised letters in Frederick City post office listing multiple names with two week deadline.
James W Poole and wife transfer a lot in Sabilasville to Tomas F Epler for 175 dollars. The Frederick City Manufacturing and Development Company transfers a lot in Frederick to George W B Shriner for 150 dollars. Charles A Gillespie and wife sell Frederick County real estate to Florence V Snyder for 525 dollars. Laura V Krantz transfers Frederick city real estate to Joanna Stimel for 2750 dollars.
The Western Maryland Railway withdraws the Blue Mountain Express east and west. The first eastbound train to Bruceville will depart around 9 and a half in the morning, with the evening train not arriving until 6:15, causing loss of connection with the P KR R mail. This ends regular Frederick Baltimore connections.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company’s August 1893 earnings and expenses show a net change from August 1892 with a reduction of 19,711. For the first two months of fiscal year 1893 compared to the same period in 1892 there is a net increase of 144,199 as estimated.
The rains improved ground for wheat seeding and farmers are pursuing a large acreage for next year. Some farmers may finish seeds only by month’s end due to extended spell of wet weather that preceded the rains.
An advertisement proclaims the true laxative effect of Syrup of Figs and warns against cheap mineral laxatives. It notes California Fig Syrup Co. as manufacturer and Mullins & Kemp. The ad also promotes new wool sacking chimes and elder dowss for Misses and children coats and reefers with patterns shown today.
Displayed samples in the West Window on Par tick Street Entrance show Chenfile Portiers in stock. Extra bargains offered well under regular prices with a perfect beauty new design in all colors priced at 5.50 instead of 6.75. call early.
Juha Gomber offers large inventory of kid gloves in latest styles with a local sale mention on South Market Street. Also advertised are stationary engines a 25 hp boiler, a 6 hp vertical, and an 8 hp portable unit in first class condition offered at bargains. Keller and DeLashutt advertise baled hay wheat straw and cut hay delivery from Office 23 East Patrick Street.
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