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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1894
Page
3
A mix of local items and general chatter. Decoration Day set for May 30 as a legal holiday. Wartime progress and local business updates touch on taxes, roads, crops, and new hires. Church notices, a printers mishap, and promotion of Hood's Sarsaparilla close the column.
The Commonweal Army led by Coxey and Browne arrived in Frederick on Market Street after a three division march from Bentztown. 215 men formed communes at camp grounds near Capt. Dadisman, with Browne delivering lectures and a council of war planned for Hyattstown. Generals Coxey and Corey praised local hospitality while noting restrictions on depredations and strong donor support from Frederick residents.
We Shockey the Pedestrian continues his two year world odyssey for a £10,600 wager. He crossed Hancock on Monday and is due in Washington on May 1. He will sail from New York to Liverpool and cross deserts by pack mules, with Frederick on his path.
About 900 members of the National Workingmen's Protective Party League gathered at Metzerott Hall to oppose the Wisen tariff bill and later toured Capitol Hill. They left a committee to confer with Populist members of Congress while Core Army discussions stirred debate. A living petition departed quietly, amid plans to prevent disturbances from unemployed crowds in the District.
An advertising notice touts a constant stream of goods described as the finest four on earth. It claims superior quality and whiteness of bread production and urges readers to try the products, noting they are for sale.
The issue records infant death of James and Martha McDevitt at Doubs over April 21. J A Willard, longtime Funkstown resident, dies recently in Iowa. Mrs Eliza Kilian widow of Philip Kilian dies at 72 years 6 months 27 days, funeral in Mount Olivet on Friday at 3. Box office opens for J H Powell lecture on May 4 at A R Yeakle’s store.
Mr Willard Carlisle invites patrons and friends to attend his opening reception at Jenior Hall on Friday evening April 27 from 3 to 10 dancing featured.
A Kentucky speaker J H Powell was to lecture here on May 4 for the Key monument land fund. An audience enjoyed a lively talk with humor and pathos, the lecturer holding interest from start to finish for a worthwhile cause.
A mad dog appeared at Mrs Elizabeth Shider's residence in Boonsboro. Hubert Reeder, Geo. McBride and F. Eisex chased the animal through Boonsboro to Mapleville and killed it after firing several shots. Dante Lorgnecser pursued the dog but escaped injury. Residents were considerably excited.
Irish Gulpure Oriental Bourdon Point De Treisoand at very low prices. Also a fine new line of Linen Torchon and Val Laces Nainsook Edges Plain and Dotted Ceilings. One Special Good Thing in a large Dotted Ewise suitable for curtains.
Daily updates from the Carpet Room showcase new ingrain carpets in appealing patterns. Quality, pretty designs, and low prices drive popularity as customers are urged to see the selections before buying.
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