The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-01-09
RECORD OF 1891.
The Chief Events in Carroll, as Chronicled in
the Advocate.

18TH and about the LIST Of February yellow Jessamine
was in bloom The most winter weather occurred
in March and April, when there was considerable
snow. The summer unusually wet and the
fall unusually warm and dry. Crops Of all kinds
were abundant
In the fall there several severe storms, barns
and houses being unroofed and fences were blown
down.
Below is record of the chief events in Carroll
during the year:
3-Maj. James II. Steele, a well known citizen
died at Watersvire, in his 9th year.
12-Mr. Welton. near Morgan's Run, robbed and
cruelty treated by two negroes.
I5-Mil of Levi T. Lee, near Wariieldsburg, de-
stroyed by fire.
I6-Aecdent on b. & o. Railroad, near Mt. Airy, IN
which Henry link, a brakeman had leg broken
17-School house at Haight broken into and organ
stolen.
2S-Isaac L. Pearson died suddenly in Westmin-
ster IN his 47th year.
ai-wm. T. Smith. a well known citizen died at
New Windsor, aged So.
2G-George Schaeifer, an aged citizen, died IN
Westminster, aged nearly So
27-Store of ]. B. Nichols. AT Berret, burned.
FEBRUARY.
I-St. Benlamns Lutheran Church, near West
minister eonsecrated. The church cost s. 400.
Noah Mason, respected cOlored man, died
near Oakland Mills, aged nearly 80.
2-Stewart Heiser, aged 30 of West Falls, Frederick
county, run over and killed by the ears near Mt
Airy.
2-Mrs Anna Shorb died in Westminster, aged
nearly 81.
G-Danfel Rinehart died at Melrose, from palsy, in
his sgth year.
2O-stable of Daniel Good, at Harvey, destroyed
by fire.
e5-Dwelling of William Reggie, Westminster
damaged by fire.
4-Store of Frank F. Shipley, Westminster, burned
l2-Edward L. Zahn died suddenly in Westmin-
ster in his 9Th year.
l9-Dwelling of John A. KretZer, Westminster
damaged by fire.
2s-sight fire at the store of W C. Benson, West
minister.
27-weer's undertaking establishment. in Sykes
vile, destroyed by fire.
g7-Emory H. Kroh, brakeman, fell from a
freight car near Sykesvile and was killed
APRIL
H-Board of Trade organized in Westminster
22-John BoOse died suddenly at Silver Run.
2i-Deslructon by fire of j. Geiselman Il Sons
furniture factory, in Westminster. Loss sl2'oo'
MAY.
6-George Wolf, aged 50 years, fell from wagon
near Harvey, and received injuries that proved
fatal an hour afterward.
li-Chas. J. Hillary, an engineer. fatally injured
by an accident on the Baltimore Il Ohio railroad
near WoOdbine.
14-Harry NJ. Myers, at Pleasant Valley, fatally
kicked by colt.
ls-Whit Monday--Parade &c. under auspices oil
Charity Lodge, X. OFF, in Westminster Parade al
Manchester also.
ls-Mrs John Sheekles, near Wakefield, commit
ted suicide by shooting herself with gun. She was
insane.
26-Andrew Robinson, living near Westminster
run over by a train near Spring Mills, and had an
arm crushed. Amputation was necessary.
2s-Alma Garner, aged is years, found dead in al
clubhouse on her fathers farm near New Windsor.
29-Corner stone Of Levine Hall. Western Mary
land College, laid.
&c Patrick Walsh, near Carrollton Station, shot
at twice as he sat in the room in a house on inc
farm adjoining his fathers.
Mrs Rachel Haines Troxell died suddenly in
Westminster, in her 18th year.
S-Mrs. Emma L. Kcarney, at Sykesyille, killed
by accidental discharge ofa pistol.
lO-Joseph Roberts run over and killed by tram
on the ". Nd. r. R., near Finksburg.
2l-Barn of jeremiah Geiman, three miles from
Westminster, struck by lightning and burned.
22-John E. Trailey brakeman, had leg crushed
by cars near Mt. Airy.
2S--John Fowler died suddenly near Westmin
ster
JULY.
4-Store of Julius Traub & Bro. at Union Bridge
robbed of goods to the amount of 500
4-Firemen s parade in Westminster
9-Abraham Harner died suddenly at Harvey
aged 81.
A-Severe storm in Carroll. Streets of Westmln
ster badly washed, trees blown down, &c.
u-Picnic near Mt Airy by the Good Templars Of
Maryland.
22-Ferdinand E. Cootes died suddenly in West
Minister in his 5Sth year.
24-Another severe storm. Main street, Weslmin
ster badly washed. Lightning struck steeple of the
NJ. P. Church.
2i-Mrs. Richard Thomas died suddenly at Wood
bine.
AUGUST.
stable of John W. Nelson Westminster, partly
destroyed by fire.
l2-County Sunday School Convention at fancy
town.
l2-Barn of Charles Basehoar, near Taneytown
struck by lightning and burned.
ls-Rufus Myers, of Uniontown district, caught in
a wind storm and was carried about thirty feet the
flesh being torn from his legs,
22-Dwelling of Marion Green, near Carrollton
Station, destroyed by fire.
22-Elder Solomon Stoner, of Uniontown, thrown
from his buggy and severely injured.
2G-Rev. NJ. L. Firor installed pastor of Union
Bridge charge of the Reformed Church
SEPTEMBER.
2-Capt. VIM. p. Anderson a well known citizen
in this county and state, died at Mt Airy, aged 30
l2-Royal Arcanum reunion at Mt. Airy.
I9-Grea. Democratic picnic at Uniontown.
24-Dr Daniel s. Coonan, a well known physician,
died near Beggs postohiee, in his 49th year.
OCTOBER
4-Corner stone of Deer Park Chapel laid.
lO-Joshua Scrivenor died at his home in West
minister in his 18th year.
l4-Anthony wiyell, near Piney Creek, died sud-
denly from apoplexy.
l5-I7-Woman's Christian Temperance Union
held state convention in Westminster.
lG-Ira London, a Hebrew pedlar killed by a
train on Western Maryland Railroad near Barrick's
l7-Jeremiah Babylon hurt by the cars at PatRpsco
Station.
21-George Kelley, John Mack and VIM Brown
prisoners, escaped from the jail.
23-Emancipation celebration in Westminster by
the eolored people.
2i-Great Democratic barbecue at Manchester.
25-David A. Snider died suddenly in Westmin-
ster in his 10Th year.
26-storc of silas NJ. Bish at Frzellbnrg robbed oil
$40.
31-Camp of Sons of Veterans instituted in West
minister.
NOVEMBER.
Pipe Greek German Baptist Meeting house
dedicated.
3-Twenty-flh annual Democratic victory in
Carroll.
lO-George Null, of Liberty. Frederick county
died suddenly at the residence of his daughter Mrs
Isaac Smith, at New Windsor.
I1-Elijah scrivenor died suddenly near Freedom
in his 10th year.
1S-Thomas o'Neill, merchant and well known
citizen. died at Houcksville.
20-The star-Grimes telescope at Western Mary
land College dedicated.
23-violent storm-houses and barns unroofed
and fences and trees blown down.
2i-store.and postofice at Piney Greek robbed.
29-Mrs. Annie Knight, near Gambler, was paralyz-
ed She died December 2, in her nth year
2O-william Shoemaker, near Harvey. severely
injured by being kicked by a horse.
DECEMBER.
4-John HaineS well known constable, died in