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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1897
Page
3
The Daily News reports unsettled weather with rain and wind extending into tonight and Friday, delaying outdoor plans and prompting caution for travelers and commuters.
The issue emphasizes The News as a local record with varied news and family content. It highlights "The Girl About Town" exploring spring, "Market Scribe" noting summer supplies, a Mary Hartwell Catherwood fiction piece "A Paper Famine," and Captain George E. Kilmer’s article on deeds and Greek independence. An Easter section, lessons, poems, home and farm departments, and merchant ads complete the issue.
A scattered set of notes reports repainting houses, bootblacks in Paria, fast days and eggs, a Fairview school entertainment, dialect humor, a long cat tale, payroll figures for Frick and Geiser shops near Warnetoro, garden digging mystery, Easter fashion, bracelet sizing, land in Turkey and a claim for state aid, sermon critiques, a Middle Town public school entertainment, marriage commentary, rabbit displays in shop windows, Easter near, Florida Supreme Court straw draw, Frostburg hosting 250 Junior Order delegates, Paris as dressmaking hub with enormous earnings, and the late C Jerome Cary's unusual final wishes.
Voters in Frederick city started a morning election to decide on increasing the water supply. Polls opened at 9 am in City Hall with Judge Moe Water Ahead as presiding official and L M Nixdorf as clerk. About 125 votes cast by noon. ballots read for or against an increased water supply.
Professor Louis Baddour of Bamana Turkey, in Frederick for several days, gathers observations for the Egyptian Arabic newspaper El Makattam. He has lectured across the country, met President McKinley, praises American liberty and Frederick’s civic spirit, and plans to describe Frederick favorably in a forthcoming letter to his paper.
A large grain elevator and mill owned by W. Jenkins near Leesburg’s Southern Railroad depot burned shortly before 1 a.m. The engine room started the blaze and due to a south wind the fire consumed the building and its contents, collapsing after over an hour. Estimated loss about 6060 with 3000 insured. hay and cattle scales of the town nearby were also destroyed. A safe survived with its contents intact.
The Staniford Dramatic Company presented A Soldier's Sweetheart written by Miss Staniford to a crowded audience of seven to eight hundred at the 60th Opera House. The performance drew warm praise for the dramatist’s craft and the troupe’s execution as they opened a week at the same venue beginning Monday evening April 19.
The Burek property on East Second Street recently bought by Mr. P. H. C. Bizely is being torn down. A handsome 4500 dwelling will be erected on 6 alte.
Arbor Day celebrations mark Arbor Day events in North Market Street Public School Feagaville and Harmony Grove. Students perform recitations, songs, drills, and umbrella routine, while teachers receive praise for training. Public and private schools close for Easter holidays with several offering spring sessions through June.
Thousands of clay targets and shells were used at the Balti more Shooting Association event marking the interstate shoot opening. Top shooters attended including Smith Mantz and Reefer of the Frederick Gan Club with Smith leading in most events.
If conditions are favorable this Sunday, Samuel M. Warag of Baltimore will challenge the Frederick century course record. He will start at 7 A.M. from Gordon's and expects to finish at the same location between 3 and 3 P. M.
In December three men posed as collectors for a poor man at Park Mills and gathered signatures on a subscription paper. A forged note in Luther E B Lease's name for 300 dollars was attempted at two banks, causing suspicion and eventual discovery of the deception. Lease's name was misspelled on the bogus note, but investigators have yet to capture the culprits.
The Keedysville area reports the death of eight month old Margaret Alice Reedy in Baker’s Mills with funeral at Lutheran Church and burial in Fairview Cemetery. Also listed are the deaths of Willam Paylor in Brew Alley after vertigo, an infant Edith Cling in Boston from spinal meningitis, and Louie Bachelder aged 17 days with funeral at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery.
In Mount Pleasant district Lewis Jackson a colored man facing bicycle theft charges appeared before a reform magistrate with no conclusive evidence. Remanded for further action. Leroy Anderson and Charles Thompson alias Dick Harsock were in Criminal Court No 1 cited for passing $5 counterfeit bills last summer and convicted. remanded to await sentencing. Officials note maximum imprisonment up to 15 years and fines up to $5000. government testimony shows admission to secret service and refusal to name supplier. defense lawyers Campbell Carrington Andrew Bridiey and T F Trier represented them.
A committee led by F B Sappington Charles Wertheimer and Lewis A Rice will open proposals this afternoon for adding to the grand stand at the fair grounds for the German Baptist Church conference. The edging committee has worked in Frederick to arrange judging spots for the meeting. James R Black named Rocky Ridge postmaster replacing James R Blage. Hood's Sarsaparilla touts top sales and countless cures.
Senator Wellington, previously opposing McDonald’s Rockville postmaster choice, withdraws England and backs C B Jones after county leaders endorse him. McDonald argued Jones is the majority choice. Gary to harmonize. Wellington and McDonald meet with Allen and Odriscol. Jones praised by patrons and Wellington factors.
An increased pension was granted to George W. Poole of Frederick. An original widow's pension was granted to Anna M. Constant of Emmitsburg. Removed items note Air William E. Staup successor to Braap Rhoderick moved the store from No 83 North Market to the Tax News building, previously occupied by John A. Kennedy.
Zimmerman’s accepts Easter orders for ice cream and cake with flavors beyond strawberry. Fresh fish and river catch advertised alongside apparel from Wineberg and Koth Brothers. Grast Monument excursion rates to New York advertise reduced round trips for April 26 to 28 with special rates from Baltimore and other points.
Our business announces extensive improvements to stock and presentation. New dinner plates vegetable dishes and decorative items enhance our offerings. We are ready for business and better prepared to meet customer needs than ever before.
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