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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1899
Page
3
The Weekly News announces a handsome twelve page issue ready Thursday with full news and special features. It claims the largest bona fide circulation in Frederick city and county and urges advertisers to submit copy by 5 PM Wednesday and changes by 1 PM that day.
County items report church services in Buckeystown and Araby entertainment in the Araby schoolhouse. Wheat prospects are mixed with wheat damage and a shorter expected harvest. Social visits occur among local families in Hanover and Libertytown with several church and community events noted.
The funeral of Randolph G Barrick was held yesterday morning at the residence of EH lay Holi 37 East Church street by Rev Page Millem. Services continued at Shiloh M P church in Walkereville with Rev W J Floyd officiating. Pallbearers were J S Perry J H Whitter D A taker George Best Esau Creager E Saylor. Interment followed nearby church grounds. T Rice & Sons handled arrangements.
Wheat was quoted at iew cents per bushel in Frederick today and 38 cents per bushel for another grade. Barrels sold for 82a. Strawberries were fresh and bright red at market this morning at 35 cents per quart, home raised with good snap and maturity.
Miss Orpha Harshman aged sixteen dies from a gunshot wound after a confrontation with Edward L. Morgan twenty five who then kills himself. Funeral services for Harshman held at Grossnickle Dankard church with large attendance. Morgan’s funeral followed at the Reformed church in Wolfsville. Witness accounts are scarce and details remain uncertain.
The Belles Lettres Literary Society met Friday with G H Staley as president and J R Milburn reading minutes. Officers inaugurated included CO H Hett president and P Urner vice president. Debates weighed war versus intemperance. negative won. Philomathean plans a weekly meeting with readings, recitations, and a debate on German Samoa policy.
This week features Mrs 5S P Krise millinery opening all week, Blumenauer and Company tomorrow through Thursday, and Rev V Tingler delivering a lecture on the Roman Hierarchy at Kemp Hall this evening. A cake walk at Independent Hall Wednesday evening hosted by the Drum Band, plus Major E Goldsborough’s talk on the Battle of Monocacy Thursday for Fredonia Council. The Charon of Gon9 festival begins Thursday night, St James Mite sociable Thursday at Mr John T Moore’s, and Friday at the Woman's College a play Popping the Question.
Charles Stewart known as W T C Mednight delivered a strong address at As bury M B church on the Bright Side of Negro Life in the South. He spoke about the condition of colored people in the South and held the audience rapt through the evening. Anthony King was thanked by friends for securing Stewart for Frederick.
South Street Bays defeated the Railroad Boys 17 to 1 last evening. Battery for South Street was Shilling and Hauer, while Hahn and Shaw pitched for the Railroad Boys. A strong game overall, with Hood Sarsaparilla featured as a noted remedy in local ads.
At the annual meeting in Philadelphia the Daughters of the Revolution and the Daughters of the American Revolution rejected any coalition. The group ratified a no coalition resolution and discussed support for the George Washington memorial fund and libraries at military posts. New board members from nine states were elected, and delegates attended from nineteen states.
The fourth annual session of the State Council of Maryland Daughter of Liberty will convene in the city at Mechanics Wall on May 2 with about 150 delegates from Baltimore and numerous towns. The order, started in 1875, has grown to 823 councils and 45,000 members with substantial funeral and sick benefit provisions. Mountain City Council No. 12 in this city marks its second anniversary with strong attendance and five new members at its last meeting.
Numerous notices report the death of Eleanor Anna Fowler at the Home for the Aged aged eighty three, her funeral plans at All Saints church, plus brief obituaries for William Carmack of Woodsboro, Jeremiah Eyler near Pleasant Hill, Anne Ronemous Martin in Baltimore, John Esterly in the city, and a report of E G Stevenson Jr.s death in Lexington Kentucky with connections to local families and churches.
Baltimore and Ohio receivers push capacity with fifty 31,000 pound steel cars hauling 98,000 pounds of coal each, hitched to a heavy 168,700 pound consolidation locomotive. From Cumberland to Brunswick the test suggests 50 cars of 50 tons can be handled, marking a 240 percent haul rise over five years. The event, amid track upgrades and safety gear, signals lower unit costs per ton mile and higher revenue.
A building and repainting boom has struck West Patrick street, bringing material improvements. Painters work on houses of Dr. Geo. D. Moore. Myx. James E. Abrecht builds two brick houses, Geo. Railing erects two brick homes, and Mathias Ba and Miss Katie Bentz repaint residences, enhancing the street’s appearance.
At a meeting of the Sons of Veterans held in Red Men’s Hall last evening officers were elected for the ensuing term Captain Asa M Clark first lieutenant Charles A Six second lieutenant Harry A Cram delegate to encampment E B E Harn alternate to delegate C A Six representative Lewis Cain alternate to representative Holton Wolfe A large attendance was present and new recruits were taken in
Contractor Douglas reports that the Hagerstown extension to Myersville is all up while awaiting further tracts of copper and steel. The project costs $220,000 with material advances expected as copper and steel prices rise. The distance involved is 1315 miles.
Wealthy citizen Jack Bowyer was found dead in the road near his Lorettaville home on Saturday. He was on horseback when he suffered heart disease and collapsed, passing away at the scene.
Cumberland saloon keepers face Honor law violations while Jol Wiltam J Vannort is elected Chestertown town commissioner. A burn at the Billmoyoraw mall in Allagany county. Denton and Annapolis developments include ground breaking for a Naval Academy building and a town commission election. A shooting at Barnes Gap leaves Gondomning Ponnell dead. The Medigal and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland marks its 100th anniversary with events. The Clemen tine Rockard murder jury fails to reach a verdict. North Carolina Power Company eyed for Yadkin River power. The Maryland Trade Carnival and Peace Jubilee planned for Vicdrie Park May 22 27. John J Warner dies in Baltimore after being struck on the B&O tracks near Mt Airy. Injuries described. age about 24. Local removals report residents moving to East Church Street and East Third Street.
The advertisement markets linen suits garments and fabrics including Grenadines Crepons and Cheviots. It touts low prices on linen suits silk stripes ginghams and new fabrics with limited availability urging customers to inspect and buy while stock lasts. The tone emphasizes seasonal value and broad selection for men and women.
A compact item note describes a nickel plated skirt hanger priced at 120 with a suit hanger option. The ad suggests a small investment to keep garments protected in shops.
Gpanarer Frederick presents a six day event with extraordinary prices on wool dress goods. New colorings and fashionable weaves remain available as buyers are urged to visit for the best value in spring fabrics. Local shoppers are cautioned the offers are limited and only for this week.
Local notice announces Rev. W. J. Tingier will lecture on The Roman Hierarchy at Kemp Hall on April 26 at 7:30 p.m. Admission is 16 cents, aiding a good cause. The talk is described as non sectarian and not wholly religious or political, and all are welcome.
Tonight at City Opera House the Culbertsons Goes and Kitty present a six round satire titled a Lesson in Boxing with Mrs Culbertson noted as top lady boxer of four states. The program opens with a minstrel first part, admission ten cents, plus prize walk on April 26. Also includes a lecture on The Battle of Monocacy by Maj. Goldaborough for Fredonia Council No. 46 U A M on April 27.
Dr Wm C Boteler limits practice to diseases of the eye ear nose and throat. Permanently located here at 28 N Market Street with residence at City Hotel. Spectacles fitted for all forms of defective sight and examinations free.
L E Mullinix advertises a matting sale with discounts from 10 to percent. It urges customers to visit the store to see the matting trade, note a large store room of carpets and mattings, and promises lower prices due to buying in bulk and keeping small profits. The Exclusive Carpet House promotes Japanese damasks at 35 cents and touts tariff price resistance and bulk purchasing.
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