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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1897
Page
8
Market gossip notes the first Thursday market after summer ends with Belk timing at 5 a.m. Fresh vegetables like spinach asparagus lettuce cabbage and arbutus arrive as longer days bring larger displays. Wildflowers appear, poultry remains scarce, and spring chickens soon expected.
The piece paints a bustling spring morning in Fredericktown with old time city life. It notes Easter bonnets blooming, street sprinklers, and plans for trolley trips to nearby towns. Market news covers fresh fish and meat prices, garden hints, and local social events from Infirmary society to hotel extensions.
Frederick fancera wins signal honors at the Baltimore Kennel Association second bench show. Queen of Monocacy tops Open heavyweight bitch and novice classes, and Springside Faust and Lad of Monocacy place in various divisions. McSherry earns best kennel of pointers and wheels in multiple prizes across circuits including Providence and Newburgh.
A local ads claims a new remedy from Dr. King’s offers a cure for coughs wheezing and colds. It touts rapid relief and urges readers to try the product as the true remedy not found in other treatments. The piece invites readers to see the claims in The News.
Farmers are urged to protect meat from the "kipser" with Peerless Paper Meat Sacks. The sacks, advertised as the safest and most economical method, come in three sizes and sell for 3, 4, and 5 cents each. Available from Great Southern Printing Company in Frederick, Maryland if local merchants don’t stock them.
Representative McDonald presented petitions for war claims to the Court of Cisima under the Bowman act. Among others are Gideon Bursard and the heirs of W. Stone of Frederick county seeking 4003 and 95 dollars respectively for stores and supplies furnished during the war.
Miss Annie L Moser became the bride of Mr Charles F Harshman in a ceremony at the Moser home on Fussday. Rev W L Bemaburg officiated with limited relatives present. The couple traveled to Hagerstow and plan an early return visit to Dayton Va before resuming their wedding journey. Separately, wedding plans were announced for Mr William E Darner and Miss Edna Norris in Jefferson Lutheran Church on April 6 at 1480 p m.
The article reports early spring prompts colleges to expand tours and events. It notes grounds work, new features, a second court, a wire net, a paw net, and rockets in progress. The college choir and students prepare for intermissions and visits from the Washington party.
The Lyceum meeting elected officers led by Prof J H Apple as president and Charles Hendrickson as secretary with J A Cutsball as treasurer and Tra vis Thomas as captain along with two lieutenants. An executive committee of Apple Hendrickson Cute sha Thoma and Leonard was formed to arrange a closing program for April. A joint debate with the High School was declined due to other engagements. The club plans a tour until next July and a Sunday service follows. The United reel team practiced on West South Street ahead of a race at the next annual Gremen's convention in Annapoifa. Letters testamentary were granted for the estates of Ann Offatt John MM Kolb and Annie E Stover. wills filed for Ann Offatt and Annie E Stover, James I Limbright and Ann Hamas. Willim Miler was injured in Washington county after a wagon accident. a wheel passed over his head, fracturing his skull and causing internal injuries.
Purely personal item list of visitors and residents: Mr. Chas. B Pont traveled to Baltimore on business. G. L. Gray of Chambersburg Pa and Geo. R. Grafton of Marietta O visited Frederick yesterday. J. B. Klorz of Lancaster Pa and Ex-Judge Colll flower of the Orphans' Court were in the city. Milas Edls Stonebraker of Pleasant Valley visits. Mrs. Wm A. Manstizid from East Church Street visited relatives near Pearl. J. Galvin Miller of Altoona Pa spent last Saturday with parents nearby. Miss William Wood and William Baumgardner attended a wedding in Mt. Pleasant area. Billy Castell of Druid Hill Park will attend the wedding of A. W. Nico-Cemus Jr. to Miss Anna Thomas at Backeystown, and auctioneer Charles B Fout plans to leave for Baltimore for a new position. Dr. Charles MacGul and Mr. Guy Thomas are in Baltimore today. Mr. Odel, Rev. T. Freeman Dixon’s brother-in-law, spent yesterday with Frederick friends.
Miss Edos M. Young of Baltimore died at her home in her 23rd year after a lingering illness. Funeral services are set for this evening at 8 at 33 South Carey Street. burial at Mt. Olivet tomorrow at 4 p.m. Margaret Harrington widow of George W. Harrington died at 57 East Fourth Street after a lingering illness aged 71. Funeral from her home tomorrow at 2 p.m. interment at Mt. Olivet. Annie Elizabeth Stover died March 19, 1897 aged 63 years 7 months and 22 days.
Elmira New York Mrs Helen L Ballock will give a lecture at the M E Church Monday evening April 5 at o clock. Subject Save the Boy. Mrs Ballock is an organizer and lecturer of the National Woman Christian Temperance League and is highly recommended by churches and press. She has recently aided cases in 43 churches in New York City. All are cordially invited.
Farmers begin preserving meat for the season and are urged to buy Peerless Paper Meat Sacks from the Great Southern Printing and Manufacturing Company. Available at grocers in 3, 4, and 5 cent sizes. dealers can order via Tos News if not stocked locally.
A gentleman in the Middle town valleys has spent weeks purchasing wa'aut trees for export to Germany. Many trees have been delivered to Frederick by wagon or the electric road. The third highest price paid was 3763 dollars to Afr. John Shafer of Middletown area. Ar. Martio Gobleniz sold one for 35 dollars.
Mr Thomas MrsPher and Mr Robert Ridgley a blind resident with his brother undertook a Pleasant Walk from their home to Boonsboro and back, a distance of about ten or eleven miles, completed in three hours. At seventy eight, this was his first visit to Boonesboro in Ol years, and Mr McPherson says Ridgley can outwalk him.
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