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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1894
Page
3
Spring fever noted as weather warms. shad, strawberry shortcake, and oysters cited. Firemen follow dune demonstration finance news. Jewelry stores near Hagerstown to close at 5 o clock weekdays, summer hours. Duarvid Megshs moves Monterue workers to Shookstown road project. Salvation Army in Rocky Springs meeting. B&O Railroad crews macadamizing crossings between this city and Frederick Junction.
Dr John Shipley has returned from a business trip in Washington county. Mrs Colyer Merriweather of Beltimore is in the city. Capt B F Brown and family, who spent the winter in Washington DC, return today. Harry Graber and wife and Miss Irene Wright of Hagerstown were in Frederick yesterday. Thomas Doreey formerly of this city now of Baltimore has been on a business trip to Frederick.
Misses Nennle McSherry and Carrie McSherry travel to Lynchburg Virginia for the May wedding of Nathalie Floyd Otey to P Lynch Warde. Home wedding with limited guest list, attire described, Otey formerly attended the Academy of Visitation here. Clarence B E Anderson and Gracie A Alberts wed quietly at Evangelical Lutheran parsonage. Watson Eiker nuptials occur at Emmitsburg chapel. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad ends notice.
Advance guard of Coxey's Commonweal reaches Rockville, part of the march toward the nation’s capital. The group reports new recruits from Baltimore and Canton among the 279 on the roll, while leaders critique railroads for refusing reduced join rates and plan a noon arrival at the Capitol.
Twenty men who claim desertion arrive near Hagerstown and camp beside the railroad near the depot awaiting others from the Commonwealers. A leader warned of trouble when regulars arrive as dissension grows and some will join Smith. The piece lampoons false Coxey reports circulating in Frederick and shifts rumors about Sam of Oklahoma and a bicycle mishap.
Obituary notices recall Maria Clingan, long resident of the city, mother of three, with funeral planned for tomorrow at 1 pm and burial at Mount Olivet. Also announced are the deaths of James Robinson of Creagerstown aged 65, and James Townsend of Baltimore, plus notices for James B Thompson of the city and Jacob Fox of Creagerstown with funeral details.
Paintonly Cut on Saturday last while David Wastler of Yellow Springs vicinity trimmed an apple tree he accidentally cut his right cheek. Dr Broadrup was summoned and provided medical aid.
Events across Maryland include Wesley Merson injured in Ellicott City fall and Rev. Isaac Condit installed at Hagerstown Presbyterian Church. Harford, Frostburg, Havre de Grace, and Annapolis reports cover fires, water main upgrades, miners meeting, poorhouse trustees, court opinions, and church conference planning for a new aged care facility.
An elderly farmer Josiah Budrow of Mt. Pleasant district was approached by two strangers who offered to buy his farm. While they showed it they lured him into a box game and won about 15 dollars, risking his potential loss of more as he had no funds on him.
A busy church calendar includes Junior Christian Endeavor and Rev E Burke installation at Doubs church, Rev Hasskarl presiding. Presbyterian fair in Brunswick under Rev LC Yeakel. Services at St James Lutheran chapel and notes from Cumberland convocation and Grace E Chapel. Funeral of Mrs Bien Doll in Donbs, cemetery interment. Divorce petition filed by Allen C Gosnel against Elizabeth Gosnel. Syrup of Figs promotion ends with manufacturer California Fig Syrup Co.
Bishop Gaines presiding over the Baltimore Confer ence transferred Rev. J. E. Showell to New Jersey. Pastors reports include G. D. Nickene N. Bi. Brown G. W. Broddie Arthur Rochester and others. Committees appoint Rev. D. P. Seaton Arthur Jones J. T. Jenifer to plans for Home for the Aged and infirm. Admission items listed and tobacco liquor discouraged. Collections noted for district funds and missionary money.
The Pearsons melodrama The Sild-night Alarm debuted at the Gaiety Opera House to a crowded audience. Critics praise its sensational yet first class quality with sharp dialogue, strong scenery, and a gripping plot that keeps viewers in suspense all evening. The company is strong and early cheers signal its likely popular run all week.
J B Powell, noted speaker, will give a grand exposition of Pythianism at the local venue on May 4. The lecture promises humor, pathos, and heroism and is expected to draw a large audience for the Key Monument fund.
The Epworth League plans a May 4 social in Bi E Church lecture room. The program features a debate with Affirmative Grace Radcliff and Etta Brest against Edger Moore and Roger Wickham. The resolution asks if Jacob was not justifiable in securing Esau's birthright.
Rings on cows indicate age with a first ring at two years and a second at four. The first completes by three and five years for the second, with one more ring formed yearly after. A cow with three rings is six, four, seven years. by nine or ten the rings no longer indicate age.
A crew of about twelve to fifteen workmen under superintendent Trevel-Han started the new reservoir project this morning. The force will grow when stock arrives next week and the work is planned for completion within ninety days.
Master Walter Levy of New York City was declared the winner of a gold watch offered by the New York World for the correct solution of a puzzle. He is described as a bright well behaved boy and the prize recipient.
Clerk Deward of Hagerstown received a postal card from Burkittsville directing him not to issue a marriage license to Martin E Butta and Carrie Travis of Burkittsville, noting that Frederick County clerk had been similarly informed.
The Frederick County Historical Society held a brilliant meeting last night at the home of Dr and Mrs Francis Fennes Smith. A fall report of it will be released one year tomorrow.
A local ad touts jointless matting imported from Japan offered at 12 cents per yard with double value. The vendor claims unique style and exclusivity, noting no other source for this product.
M. E. Norris is reappointed principal at Liberty public school. M. Gertrude Barnes teaches at Clemsonville this summer. Chas G Ecker declines Hopewell school post. Charles Clemson named for variance. Odd Fellows in Baltimore with Maryland Virginia Pennsylvania lodges celebrate 75th anniversary with parade and activities at Wildey Ridgely monuments and temple. Hon George L Wellington spoke.
Local notice advertises Albaugh’s Ice Cream Parlor offering pure cream flavors and delivery anywhere in the city in any quantity. A separate church notice invites attendance for Rev. Jack Rozier’s nightly Virginia Conference preaching at eS Trinity M. E. Church South, with hundreds converted and nightly services through the week except Saturday.
Tames B Walker & Co proclaims a full spring line with new three piece suits coat vest and skirt chemisettes and matching ties. They tout exclusive styles not found elsewhere and offer ready to wear outfits and cheaper wrap portions with butter laces and insertings for ladies muslin underwear.
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