30 Sep 1893
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1893
Page
1
W L Parsons listed as real estate agent and dealer, with business details appearing in local notices. The fragment notes Parsons' involvement in property dealings and professional standing within the community.
Fragmented notices advertise sales and rents including residence of judge William Maoney on East South Street Frederick Md and old homestead of Jacob Hofman near Johnsville with farm land, buildings, orchard and water. Also FIRST CLASS CONFECTIONERY STORE FOR SALE on Market Street with stock fixtures and potential training by Buracker.
Governor Frank Brown pardoned John J. Van Fossen of the penitentiary after a petition carried by prominent citizens. A letter dated September 29 stated two judges the jury the State’s Attorney and others recommended the pardon with a test of the papers to follow. Van Fossen had been sentenced to five years for the Augustus Portier killing in this city three years ago.
A dated hotel arrivals column lists guests from Baltimore Philadelphia York Pa Cumberland Mount Airy Winchester Harrisonburg and other towns with counts grouped by county and city. The section names several individuals including Frazier Libbart Shamsn Mullineaux Spence Yeakley and Bradley among others.
Representative McKaig lists petitions from Maryland residents seeking referral of war claims to the Court of Claims under the Bowman act. Names include C Phillips Frederick county, Joseph Byers Frederck county, Ely Wade Washington county, C W Boyer estate Soloon Borer Washington county, William James Washington county, William Wade Washington county, Jacob Price Washington county. Also notes illness updates for Lydia Felgiey East Fifth street and William Riedl West Patrick street and Harry Stitely Bentz street confined to bed with swollen ankle.
Copper plate engraving offered with 50 cards printed from the same design for 1.00 or 100 cards for 150. Engraving address or day 25 cents extra. Wedding invitations with plate and 100 invitations with envelopes complete 8.50, each additional hundred sets 300. Monograms crests and dies. Mail old copper plate and we will print 190 cards for 0.75. Address Tan Newa Frederick Ta
Events of interest across Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, and Washington counties include a nine year old boy weighing 137 pounds in Carrell county, freight car thefts at Harper's Ferry, a scarlet fever closure in Fredericktown, death of James O Trendle in Galthersburg, and Rev Ges B Cooke elected dean in Easton. Corner stone ceremony planned for Cumberland courthouse, Salisbury factory fire with 10000 loss and 4000 insured, a Taylorsville farmer breaking his neck, and deaths of Reverdy Johnson’s son Bowie Johnson and local veterans. Local women capture hen thieves, pastors address Etlicote City Sunday School gathering, and aging veterans John W. Niga and Emanuel McCoy noted. Carriage accident near Cumberland injures Miss Hallie Halley who briefly revived. Dorchester County Commissioners’ railroad stock mandate challenged as invalid for codification failure.
A Baltimore market note warns lemons and other citrus may rise as Treasury quarantine limits curb imports from Sicily and Italy. It cites expected Florida production and storage effects on raisins figs and dates, with potential shifts in price if restrictions persist or are lifted.
A Gaver Democratic Club formed at Mr. Romer Young’s residence on West Patrick Street. Twenty eight members enrolled, all new voters except one. Several officers elected and the group will meet each Tuesday night until the election.
Benjamin Byra of Baltimore son in law of Mr John Freshour of the city and a fireman of No 11 Engine Company had three fingers of his left hand cut off while working at a blaze in Baltimore on Thursday night.
A pale gray wool gown with gathered skirt features double gray folds and inch white rifle trims, pink lining, and a pink crepe de chine ruffle. The 1830 waist sits beneath a pink crepe shirt with a round yoke and beaded bands forming rosettes at the back. Sleeves are plain with pink puff at the wrist and ribb on details.
A dainty frock in yellow crepon with a royal blue velvet belt and ruffle is described for dressy occasions. The article advises simple gowns as practical for young girls and suggests embroidery ideas for handkerchief corners and monograms. It notes the charm of small personal symbols over initials and mentions issues about consent for photographed images and a misfired reference to Stanley’s African exploration.
The Boston club retains the pennant title, with captain William M. Nash and a lineup featuring Hush Duty, Thomas F. L. McCarthy, Charles A. Nichols, Thomas J. Tucker, Reybert L. Lowe, Herman C. Long, Clifford Card, John E. Slivetts, Harry E. Staley, Gastright, and catcher Charles Bennett. Manager Frank G. Selee has steered the team to six championships in ten years.
The Philadelphia Times extols the ideal of the pleasing woman who adapts to surroundings, remains cheerful through travel and hardship, values economy and hard work, and brings comfort to family and others, praising resilience and good humor over wealth or status.
A collage of fragmented verse lines about mothers and family life followed by a simple craft for a baby rattle and a cooking feature on steaks and chops. The text blends sentimental poetry with practical how tos and mid‑century domestic tips, all shown in a clipped, period newspaper style.
A sona r girl recalls a wisdom from an aged woman who lived nine years beyond youth and kept her eyes bright as eternity approached. The venerable dame warned Bessie never to insist on having the last word.
A reverend at St Thomas Cottingham reportedly denounced Mr Gladstone from the pulpit calling him akin to Judas Iscariot and claiming Gladstone "sold his mother, the church" for 20 Welsh votes. The informant labels the minister an anti-Gladstonian but clarifies he is not a religious officer.
Market notes from Virginia readers describe autumn change as frost threat grows. Details cover vegetables like corn, tomatoes, peaches with prices from fifteen to twenty cents per dozen or basket, and meats, fruits, and fish with varied per pound and per unit costs. The letter column includes a humorous blending of local trades and a Whittier poetry reference.
A gang robbed corn goods bound for Harper’s Ferry in West Virginia, seizing a large amount of dry goods groceries and other merchandise. The Potomac iron bridge at Brunswick nears completion with the last span under construction. John H Bail named tollkeeper by the bridge company. Lutheran Church foundation finished and L B Gardner awarded the contract. Drought delays and frost threaten many unripe tomatoes and a short tomato pack for canning factories.
An old explanation on tornado formation from a Minneapolis Tribune perspective describes how cold air from the north meets warm air from the south to create a powerful cyclone. It explains funnel formation, pressure effects, and the lifting power due to air density and velocity, plus symptoms of suffocation near cyclone tracks.
News notes multiple church services across denominations for tomorrow. All Salata Episcopal and St James Lutheran schedule Holy Communion and services. Presbyterian and Mt. Pleasant hold morning and evening preaching. special harvest and rosary observances at St Johns Catholic Church. Harvest sermons by Rev Hasskarl, Sacrity meeting, and Sewing Society reorganized also announced.
The Philomathean Literary Society met at Kemp Hall with E de Bapilis presiding. An Arctic exploration debate, judged by Works and others, favored the affirmative. A civil remarks session followed and the group adjourned for October 6. A court decree in a county election dispute was briefly noted pending appeal to the Court of Appeals.
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