Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-10-20
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

D'ct''tS' - n. bOWenStcln, mcr-
chant tailor, of Oakland, died Monday
afternoon. While driving few days
before his horses became frightened
and he was thrown from the carriage
and sustained injuries resulting as
stated. Deceased was formerly resi-
dent of Frostburg.
A the current rate of progress it
has been computed that it will take
just l04 years, months and Ii days to
put Main Street, Frostburg. in Il con-
dition solid enough to stand the strain
on its bed.
The Cumberland papers publish the
recent filing of deed Of trust in the
Clerks Office from Allen j. Mason to
John S. Grove, trustee, including all
property of every description, for the
benefit of his creditors.
1t has been discovered that when 1t
comes to that popular electioneering
trick-kissing a baby, Mr. What's his.
name, prohibition candidate for Con
gress can beat either McComas or
Douglas, and carry rail at the same
time.
at Is understood" states resident
correspondent of the Cumberland Ne,rs,
that the policy of the Cumberland
and Pennsylvania railroad in equip.
ping itself with new station houses as
at Homecoming and Barton will be car
ried out bere as soon as the new "Yn
is completed"
The proposition to plant petunlas
and verbenas around the town lookup
is not popular, Titus y. Brick spent
night there once, and when he went
home he told his wife that ~ geran-
ium wouldn't live there more than a
day and part OF an evening""
Warren Maynard. popular travel
ing salesman. in the employ OF John,
son, Sutton & Co., Baltimore, died in
Chillicothe, Ohio, Saturday morning.
He was about 46 years old, and native
of Hagerstown. He leaves a widow
and four children. Mr.. Maynard
was favorably known in this section.
Keep it Dark" is the title of mu-
steal drama now running at large. 1t
is supposed to have been written by
walking delegate.
Mrs. Laura Parker has opened an
oyster saloon in the Payne residence.
Thanksgiving day will fall this year
later in November than usual, but
this announcement does not concern
the turkeys that have gone before.
From business men and miners all
over the region the Journal received
during this week warm eucomiumS up
on its editorial reference last week to
the criminal record of this region, and
especially on the part of our miners.
All concur III testifying that our de
fence of that class Ill that respect was
not only true but due,
"Ultramarine blue cider" Is the
name of beverage made and sold at
Pocahontae, Pa. 1t makes a man so
drunk that he can't spell his own
name for week after drinking ii.
Year 1883 whole number SSS.
a man has been prowling around
the slaughteries looking for site for
Limburger cheese factory. He wishes
to locate III a town where his shop
wont be noticed.
John Byrnes, of Eckhart, ana George
Tippen, Of Ocean mines, are the two
contestants for gold watch at St. .
Michaels fair. The final result, how /
ever. will not be decided before the |
22d 0t January, thus enabling Chelr .
respective friends to rally around their .
favorite candidate.
Specimens of DR.. Ii. &. Wilson's /
gold crown work can be seen at |. G.. |
Lambert's drug store. 1t has been
tested that the doctor is one of the .
finest gold workers in this country.
4 son Of Titus A. Brick didn't know
anything for l5 minutes after catching
hot ball on his Adams apple one day .
this week. When Titus told the Jour /
NAL this his face was red as an iufur- .
atod brickhat
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