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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1894
Page
3
This dated item lists events and births for April 3 from history. Includes Christ’s crucifixion date attribution, executions and royal deaths, authors born or died, and a weather dispatch noting warmer, fair but cloudy conditions for Washington D C with a Wednesday evening threat.
A brief classified section announces public sale and listings for professional tin store rent houses and various goods. It lists names such as Alfred Ritter C P Smith Hamilton Lindsay and E Schell & Co among advertisers and vendors with items including bicycles curtains canned goods and meats.
Advertisers are urged to submit copy for prompt insertion and proper quotation in Tus WsruLr News by 5 p.m. each Wednesday. Changes to advertisements must be received by noon that day.
The column jots misc items from spring markets to weather oddities. notes on Chesapeake and Ohio rail expansion, Coxey's army march plans, local shop openings, and quirky tidbits on farming, health, and fashion populate a lively, fragmentary roundup of local interests.
The article explains April moon phases with new on the 5th and 25th perigee on the 11th and apogee on the 25th. It notes that rising times depend on longitude and warns travelers clocks vary with east or west travel. It discusses sidereal and mean solar days, the equation of time, and the civil versus astronomical day. It details Venus in Aquarius and Jupiter near Aldebaran, the Hyades, Pleiades, and Orion, plus Saturn in Virgo, Arcturus rising, and Mars as a morning star with its orbital facts and seasons. It ends with a plug for Hood's Sarsaparilla.
In Middletown the annual corporation election reelects the water works ticket for a third term. George W. Remaburg elected burgess with the same three-term majority. Commissioners Dr J E Beatty Dr Emory Bowius Samuel Lighter Geo C Gardner and Luther Z Derr drawn by an average majority of 38. The opposition ran on Economy and Low Taxes. The town claims one of the finest water supplies in the state built under the current burgess and commissioners, whose work increased their popularity.
The Baltimore city senators opposed a bill to authorize a Baltimore electric light plant while the Deficiency bill passed. Caroline county failed to aid the Delaware and Chesapeake Railway. Other measures passed include a new judge for Baltimore city, Sunday schools funding, and harbor governance changes. The Senate touched the Great Falls Power Company and turned down the Baltimore and Washington Turnpike charter. Notable gifts accompanied leadership. Local notes include Frederick County opposition to an anti poverty bill and executive confirmations for a Frederick notary. Sickness reports cover Mrs Brengle and others with various recoveries and confinements.
James H. Gambrill received a telegram praising his Saturday speech favoring the Wilson tariff. The Corn and Flour Exchange expressed unanimous approval. Signers include Lewis Mines J. H. Sappszer J. W. Rhees and many others.
Edward Young, arrested Sunday for breaking a store window and stealing shoes, faces a hearing this afternoon before Police Justice Eckstein. Charlies Brown, charged with forgery, will also be heard at the same session.
The Cumberland Concert Band announces arrangements for a concert tour including Baltimore, Frederick and Hagerstown. If carried out, residents of these music minded cities will greet the group with warmth, given their past acclaimed performances before their own audiences.
Funeral services were held in Baltimore yesterday for Albert Hunt a former resident of Hagerstown who died under shocking circumstances while working as a brakeman on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Many friends from Hagerstown attended and the railroad company supplied transportation. A large array of floral tributes arrived from Hagerstown.
Yesterday a barn near Rocky Ridge owned by Ed ward Riise, living six miles east, was consumed by fire. Family was away at graveside services for Albert Golstones at Gracehar. Two sons of Mr Brize and Mr Heffner, an elderly man, were present. The stock and farming tools survived, some hay was burned.
The fair will run on West Second Street at the Deal Memo rial Caspei with many attractions. Indlesux performances occur over two nights led by Mrs. Roger McSherry, and a Wednesday concert features talented professionals. Bobby Shafio will entertain children each night.
Charles Mateeny of Frederick Gun Club was omitted from Taz News report on a shooting match held Saturday. Mateeny set a fue record by breaking seven of ten. Frederick club total 71, Belgium Creek 33.
Maryland State Weather Bureau reports a mild first half of March with high temperatures, then a sharp cold spell by month end. March precipitation was light. late month rain and snow fell but remained below normal. Western Maryland saw severe fruit frost, while apples survived. Wheat prospects strong. oats sown. potatoes planted. spring plowing advancing. Northern Central Maryland fruit damage uncertain but wheat and grasses look healthy. Southern Maryland farm activity surged then frost halted progress. Eastern Maryland crops advanced until the 25th cold snap damaged peaches, plums, cherries and vegetables. Plowing, potatoes, and corn planting under way. wheat barely advanced. Frederick County notes good pasture and early plantings. Middletown reports exceptionally mild days into the 24th, then a cold wave. farm work accelerated before frost.
The eighth annual Lutherans reunion will be at Pen Mar on Thursday June 28 under Rev W Wire Littlestown Pa who has led previous gatherings. Rail rebates of 20 percent arranged with the railroad. Music by Pa Mar Orchestra but no fixed speakers yet. Last year’s Bay Ridge event faced car shortages but this year aims for a strong turnout.
The quarterly count of funds in the Baltimore sub treasury was completed yesterday. The total was $10,956,904.16, including $2,262,683 in gold coin, 205,923 standard silver dollars, £518.60 subsidiary silver coin, and $211,800 in United States notes. The count was conducted by Cisgell Pyres for the new all five and Capt. L. M. Immerman, formerly of Frederick, for the surveyor's office.
The Frederick Symphony Club presented a grand concert in Harmony Hall to a distinguished audience led by the Governor General and Lady Stanley of Preston. The programme was of exceptionally high quality, with the ensemble demonstrating superb expression and execution throughout the evening.
An old ad extols women and home life while promoting Creesville Blended Flour. It urges proper flour storage in a clean space around 70 degrees to keep bread light and smooth. The copy hints at future tips and quotes from appealing women.
Since yesterday noon the following arrivals are noted including names and origins such as Baltimore Mt Airy York Jamestown Philadelphia and Columbus with multiple individuals listed under categories like Horn Horse and George Souse and Spotten Frank Libhart and Hackett showing a range of counties and cities involved in the lodging record. The entry reads as a compact roster of guests with no further details on durations or purposes.
PURELY PERSONAL, W H Biehelberger of Frederick, visiting in Baltimore as guest of Samuel B Templeton, 10 Cottage Avenue, Agnes, Mia, Kate Mutbert of Baltimore visiting parents on East Cherch Street. Arthur C Carty and Greyson Stup, Gettysburg College students, Easter vaca tion in city, left today to resume studies. Mr and Mrs Charles Fabler of Washington in the city. Abraham Rosenour returned from trips to Baltimore and Washington. David Lowenstein of Baltimore has been in the city for the past day or two. Miss Mary Lester, guest of Miss Bessie Clabaugh on East Second Street, returned home yesterday. Miss Celestia G Schoventing, guest of Miss Magele Biddinger at Mt Pleasant, returned home last il day to friends' regret. Misses Hattle and Lucy Butcher of Lime Kiln left this morning for New York.
James M Hood died at the City Hotel at noon aged about 73 after a long illness. He lived in Frederick over fifty years, was a coach maker by trade and with Hood & Hane, retired about ten years ago. His first wife was Mrs McMullen, second wife Margaret Scholl survives him. Samuel J Tillman died this morning at his residence on Exust Fifth street aged 48 years one month. Funeral Thursday from Quinn A M E Church. he had worked for Col D C Winebrewer for years.
Handsome English coach harness exhibited at J E Schell Co North Market Street for Horace C Zacharias liveryman. Silver plated German silver and nickel sets with French draught eyes, superb finish, and rich appearance. Zacharias aims to keep pace with Ames livery trade. teams to attract attention and be in demand. Also notices tombstones sale and Mozart Symphony Cab arrival April 3 with reserved seating.
Reading Relays and catalog features of Relay Cycles by Relay Mfg Co Ltd Reading Pa. Notes product specs prices for Road Racer special 125, Road Racer 115, Roadster 100, Ladies Relay 160. Includes novelty rear adjusting fork, corrugated steel rim and joint, sample wheel on display at The News Office. Also announces Mozart Symphony Club concert April 3 and a public sale at Union Foundry and Store Works April 7 1864. Rambler Bicycles advertised and reading urged.
ULLINGE SEb reports a fresh stock of stamped license goods this morning. Stamped pillow shams, spill handles, bureau and framed scarfs offered at special values. An elegant two yard fringe bureau scarf in silk satin priced at 25 cents. Also showcasing a finest all wool ingrain carpet assortment, with exclusive styles in the Carpet Room.
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