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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1897
Page
3
A collage of short notes touches on fashion items, social events, and local curiosities. Mentions include helmeted wheelmen, Strawberry festival seats, new pavements, spring hats, jeweled accessories, and witty urban observations about manners, beauty, and humor.
A large audience attended Flora Staplford Company’s premiere of The Great Diamond Mystery at City Opera House. The City Opera House Orchestra shone in A Village Orchestra, a Descriptive piece in which players wore character costumes. The Flora Stamiford Company also staged Soldier’s Sweetheart at matinee for Frederick Hospital funds and will present the comedy drama Imp tonight.
PURELY PERSONAL. Res Mary C Akers of Prohibition Park spent yesterday with Mrs Shoe maker near Shookstown. Dr J A Mitchell professor geology Mount St Marys College Emmitsburg is in Baltimore attending lectures of Archibald Gelkie Johns Hopkins University Marriage Licenses Andrew J Zimmerman and Mary Emma Etchison both of New Market John Manuel Alverez of Brooklyn N xa and Clara Louise McSherry of this city Natha Oram and Anna L Hakeley colored both of New Market district.
At a Branspick town council meeting authorities voted to purchase a steel cage to serve as a lock up. The town previously had no secure holding facility.
The music and elocution class at Woman's College held a piano recital last evening to raise funds for a new stage curtain. Tickets were sold by a student committee, and the program featured vocal and instrumental music, recitations, and a pantomime. The audience enjoyed the varied selections and praised Miss Stauffer, Miss Meckel, and Prof. Apple, who announced the successful fundraising for the curtain.
The Temperance Forstration Committee met near the office of Marben and Bleifch to organize this year’s work. Officers named include Chairman Seppington, Vice chairman Jeifeid, secretary Rice, and treasurer Tyson. The committee lists members Ze merman Sutparry Storm, Mason Engelbrecht, and Hey of Washington. The new Masonic Temple on Stire taal was opened by Supervisor Brown, with the fraternity presenting the temple in Baltimore city. The hall was decorated as hundreds of people and maids danced at the booths.
A fragmented report states a sale price of one half scent a pound for standard brand coffee from Woolson Spice Company, Calo, amid a price drop in green and whole roasted coffee amid market competition and reactions from rival firms Arbans and Kcel ro.
The Reformed Church of Bhan will stage an entertainment this and tomorrow evening. A printed item enclosed in a brown envelope bears a single cent fee. Participants include ladies in ancient tattered costumes as they perform an event reflecting local traditions.
Arrangements for the German Baptist Brethren meeting in Frederick are under way for the week after Whit Sunday. The event alternates districts, with this year in the East Maryland. Estimates place attendance around 45 000, with debates planned on life insurance pastors election and missionary care. Officers include Moderator D. E. Price and clerks E. L. Dickey D. L. Miller I. D. Parker.
Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at Mrs. B A M W Ritchie home on West Church Street to discuss an appeal from Queen Olga of Athens. Resolutions were read and adopted pledging aid to the Greek army and promoting Christian solidarity, with solicitation by Miss Maclaby and Miss Ritchie. The gathering highlighted a broader push for cooperation and future meetings were announced. Also noted was a Lexington commemoration by the Frederick DAR with a postmeeting social.
Mrs Arrie Brust widow of Henry Brust was found dead in bed at her West South Street home this morning. Funeral from her late home Sunday at 3 PM. She was 41, died of heart paralysis, survived by husband five daughters four sons and two sisters. Mrs Rachel Showers of Manchester died last night at age 93 or 94. Survived by husband George Showers and five daughters and one son. Daughters include Miss Emma Showers Cecilia Frick and others. sons George H Showers and Dr Theodore Beltz.
A series of real estate transfers recorded including David J. Cramer and wife to H. Clay Branffer trustee for $1190. William W. Wagner and wife to John A. Phillips for eighty eight perches. Wiliam H. Creager to Ida C. Stenger for é acre. Daniel Brendenburg and wife to Matthe C. Brandenburg for 187 acres 2 roods 25 perches. Anna 3B. Swadner to Mshala Glean for $75000. Baltimore City Real Estate and Improvement Company to Methodist Episcopal Church trustees for a Brunswick area parcel. Henry Lorents and wife to Martha E. Shafer for a lot. Ida J. Miller second husband to William A. Heard for property in Liber J. L. 5 No. 7 folio 75 for $600. Clementine V. Pesrie to Thomas OC. Pearre of Virginia for 81x acres and $5 308 49.
President H. D. Edhison presided at 745 PM as the Palomathean literary society held routine business and a program of readings and a debate. Affirmative team D A Hargett and John W Kole won the ruling with judges Etehizop Nicodemus and J J Heaff. A public meeting is planned for Thursday with invitations extended to members and the public.
Dr Zimmerman son of the late GF Zimmerman conducted tests of a self designed flying machine at Cannon Hill over several days. The device rose briefly yesterday and, with final details, may become a valuable scientific experiment. Local factory owners have purchased the cemetery cottage works and plan to relocate within the year. Judge Charles R. Phelps of Baltimore City attends related events as the Stray Carrier meeting sketches progress. A Carey band accident, a ball walking controversy, and Hood’s Pills advertise health claims amid a period of community notices and reunions.
Reports from Frostburg recount strife within the Junior Order United American Mechanics with claims that Robert Ogle of Baltimore acted as a behind the scenes boss. Delegates debated executive decisions, while independent councils push to end what they call Ogle’s dictation as reforms are proposed to charter rules and officer pay. The convention adjourned late with plans to meet again in Salisbury in April.
City Register J M Nixdorff moves from the second floor to a newly fitted fronting room on Market street. The remodel includes oak wainscoting and papered walls, a glassed privacy grate, and a counter surrounding the office. Delinquent taxpayers are welcomed to visit, and the change aims to ease access for the public and aldermen.
Frederick Bicycle Club members met Tuesday night to decide to request the annual Fourth of July wheelmen meet. The dates under consideration are July 8 9 and 6 with events moved to Saturday and Monday since the Fourth falls on Sunday. Frederick aims to attract many riders to a new flat class athletic park and bicycle track.
A man with arms missing was arrested by Officer Brengle on Tuesday for begging in the street. Before Magistrate Biser he displayed a rude temper, insulted witnesses, and kicked one, yet sympathy for his condition saved him from harsher action. He was fined ten dollars and jailed ten days for lack of funds. William Cask Diemisskp Green faced charges of abandoning his family. Magistrate Biser dismissed the case after insufficient evidence. Green was defended by Hoecoe Wale.
Rev George M Zacharias gave an instructive address at St Mark's Church on the Christian character of the Catacombs of me and agreed to deliver another free lecture this evening on Ulrich Zwingli at the same venue.
Local column highlights a ten day event titled New Ruchings featuring Black White and All Colors. Joan Henoricxson contributes in-page notes on fashion trends, cultural themes, and community responses observed across the display.
Local notices list Gineat pickerel eilyer bass Potomac roe and herring yellow perch carp Norfolk clams silt herring and more from W. T. Haller Booth Market Street. Ramaburg Carriage Works promotes Chadwick Cart and Stevers Patent Runabout to ease cobble street travel. Entertainment notes for City Hall Old Folk's Concert May pole dance and X ray talk by Prof Hammel. Excursion train rates to New York for Grant Tomb ceremony April 26–29 including reduced B and C R R fares.
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