The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-01-06
RECORD OF lsss.
Record of the Chief Events that Happened
in Carroll During 1898, Together with 8 List
of Persons over 10 Years Who Died During
the Year. and Notes ON the weather.



the Year. and Notes on the weather.
JANUARY.
fThe cold weather that set in on December 2Sd
continued until January sd. with the exception Of
January LIST, when there was hard, drenching rain
After the sd the usual January thaw set ill., and the
weather was much milder until the close of the
month. From the ID the cold grew gradually in
intensity, and for several mornings in succession
the mercury was from GO 10 l0a below zero. The
weather was the coolest for twenty years. and the
winter the most severe within the recollection of
the present generation. The fall of snow was fire.
quent during January and several times was drifted
so badly as to impede or wholly stop travel. Ice
formed to the thickness of IS inches on mill ponds
mills were frozen mp in all parts OF the county for
several weeks; in Westminster the frost penetrated
the ground over feet water pipes were frozen and
many burst, doing damage to houses; pumps iroze
also. and the water supply in the reservoirs was
quite short at one time.l
Mrs Ellen Stanbury died suddenly of heart
disease at Double Pipe Creek aged 81 years.
Miss Kate shaefer died suddenly in Westmin-
ster, aged 81 years.
S-william Froek, near Silver Run, had left arm
broken by fall from a wagon.
John A. Dell, near Silver Run, had a shoulder
by being thrown from road cart.
david D. Bonsack, near Westminster, commit
ted suicide.
s-Stone mill and dwelling, near Harvey, belong
ing to the estate of the late William sterner, de-
stroyed by fire.
9-store of Milton schaefIer, Westminster broken
into and robbed of pistols knives, &c.
l7-George X. Frank, well-known citizen and
ex-eounty commissioner. died near Millers Station,
aged about 65 years.
23-willie Un, Westminster severely injured
while coasting
27-Hiram Englar, near New Windsor died sud
denly of heart disease, in his 10Th year.
FEBRUARY.
THE weather during February was not very cold,
though the mercury two OF three times went nearly
down to zero. There were several heavy snow falls
which was drined by high winds, so as to impede
travel, and some heavy rains. On the 18th there
was a moderate cyclone that wrought considerable
damage The grounding did not see his shadow,
and the weather upset the faith in him as a sure
weather prognosticator.
2-Rev. Peter Lookingbnl well-known minis
ter, died after few days illness at his home at
Mayberry aged 56 years, s months and days.
5-Barn of Jacob II. Frederick, Manchester dis
trct, destroyed by fire; loss 81 500.
I9-storm of eyclonic force passed over Carroll
from west 70 East uluCI udnldSG. III hcSt-
minister steeple of ST. Paurs Reformed Church
blown off, Thomas Bankards house was unrooied,
the front wall of the cooper shop of Myers mill
blown in the gable torn off II. S. Roberts & Coz
fertilizer factory part of Western Maryland College
was unroofed, stable of William A. Cunningham
blown down barn of Frank Wampler, near
Westminster, wrecked; dwelling of Jesse smith, near
Linwood. was unroofed and outbuildings wrecked
grain shed of Alfred Warner near New Windsor.
unrooled large shed of W. II. S. Algre, near
Houcksvilc, wrecked; buildings of Dennis A. Smith,
George p. l.. Hoover and Mrs. Sarah Hoover at
Wakefield damaged Sc, &c.
MARCH.
March came in calm, bright and beautiful the
mercury ranging from 26 to $50. On the 4th heavy
rain followed by snow-fa up to noon attain
ing depth of about ) inches. high wind drifted
it, closing many county roads. The weather was
changeable, as March usually is, and OH the 10th
the mercury dropped down to l2o.l
2-Alfred shuek, of Baltimore, injured by a cave
in in gold mine near Carrollton.
s-Mr and Mrs. William stoner, near Warfelds-
burg celebrated the 5Oth anniversary of their mar
rage.
10-Dr. II. C, Nelson, of Westminster, died at Con-
cord, New Hampshire, where he was spending the
winter.
17-Jessie Thompson, of Westminster, broke leg
and received other injuries by fall from lumber
pile.
1s-Riot among colored people at Sykesvine; sew
eral stabbed.
2o-Dweling of John Bankard, at Bark Hill. de-
stroyed by fire.
2l-Alfred Zollickofier, ex-school commissioner
and widely-known citizen, died near Uniontown
aged 20 years
25-wash and smoke houses of John T. Mottcr,
near Silver Run. was destroyed by fire.
APRIL
THE weather in April was cool and hat is usu-
ally experienced in March. East winds prevailed
the greater part of the month, with much rain and
dampness and all farm work was delayed.
Elmer WOmpler living near Westminster Sc
verely cut and injured by steam saw-mill in Bal
tim0re county
1-S-Number of woods ires between Carroilton
and Patapsco and in other parts of Carroll
New Oakland NJ. E. Church South, Oakland'
dedicated by Bishop Wilson,
Easter Monday parade at Manchester.
3-Union Lodge l. o. NJ, organized at Uniontown
3-Dwelling of stephen Kratchkoe at louisville
destroyed by fire
9-B. and o. station and store of stackhouse Bros.
at woodbine destroyed by fire; loss, 5000
10-Rev. c. N. Morris resigned as rector of Assem-
sion Church, Westminster.
n-Westminster Council, C. B. L., Instituted.
l4-Iouis Dorsey, colored. aged 81 years. dropped
dead in Westminster postofiicc
eo-Peter Bale. aged 70 years, died suddenly at
his home in New Windsor
2s-st. Marys Reformed Church at silver Run
dedicated.
2l-Barn Of Daniel r. saylor, near Double Pine
Creek, destroyed by fire.
9-Unknown man killed by B and O. n. r. train.
near Henryton
THE month was the coolest May for a number of
years. There were several hard blows duriag the
month and several heavy rains
flames shriver, well-known citizen, died in
Westminster aged &c years.
l-Isaac Yineling was found dead near Union
Mills.
5-Barn of John Burt, near Westminster, struck
by lightning and burned
lG-tirist and chopping mills of Samuel d. Reif
snider, one mile from Wakefield, destroyed By fire;
loss, $1,000; insurance, sl4OO
17-John Frick a well-known citizen OF small
wood died, aged 81 years.
2S-Severe wind storm, wreeking buildings on the
farms of Jehu Roger, q, W, Fritz John L. Bankert
and Others In the neighborhood of Westminster and
New Windsor,
So-Mrs. Joseph witherow and Joseph Phillips at
Harvey, were badly injured by being kicked by
horse.
JUNE.
up the 18th there was very little warm weather
md the month altogether was pleasant. with sea-
sonable rains. The latter part of the month was
rather cool. overcoats and fires were comfortable
rom the 9th to the LIST of July.l
Herbert Myers severely injured in shingle-
MILL near Westminster.
6-IIorse of Moses Beckwith drowned in Patapsco
Falls, near Palapsco. Mr. Beckwith had a narrow
Escape.
Mare and milk wagon stolen from Emanuel
Soontz, near Frizeilburg.
ll-wiliiam Nusbaum died suddenly in Union
town district, in his e9th year.
ls-Mrs Henry +. Masenheimer died suddenly at
Manchester from paralysis
.l5-Mrs. Emily 0rendorf wife of r. II. orcndorfr,
Ind a well-kuown lady died in Westminster
19-MFs. John Weist, of Spring Grove, Pa, died
ather suddenly while ON visit to her brother,
John Mans, Silver Run Her age was 20 years. 10
months and G days.
22-Howard Byers, aged II, died at Union Mills
rom the effect FLEEING hit in the stomach by ball
while playing in Westminster on May SO.