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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1895
Page
4
The forecast notes cloud and rain in the west and northwest today with similar conditions moving eastward within a day or two. A potential cold front or warmer spell may affect the region, with rain and possible snow or sleet as a changeover occurs.
Hamilton Lindsay presents Tegenete in a new advertisement roundup for today. Details on location 58 East Patrick and featured items appear in the local page insert.
The Weekly News showcases its twelve page weekly edition with global and local current events, domestic and foreign reports, and entertaining features. It highlights serials by Conan Doyle and Kilmer, plus Market Scribe notes, poems, and new advertisements from local businesses.
A far away contribution to the Key Monument drew notable patriotic response from Bardon Oregon pupils. A July 23 1895 letter from Baxpon Oregon accompanying $275 notes a larger sum could come if the movement had started earlier, with further tributes from personal supporters.
The Frederick county gathering of the Democratic State convention endorsed John E. Hurst of Baltimore for governor. Local leaders praised his firm as a strong business operation and noted regional dynamics, with Frederick supporting Hurst, Smith, and Crothers. Delegates and committees formed for credentials and resolutions, while coverage described the reception and platform readings amid partisan humor and discussions on reassessment and crop yields.
Gen Wm McKenny of Queen Annes county shows improvement. A Queen Annes GOP caucus favored an 8 straight ticket nomination. Gossip swirls in Anne Arundel over a resident marrying his own niece. Redemptorist Order holds religious profession in Annapolis. St Marys County GOP delegates to state convention. they reportedly back Lloyd Lowndes for governor. Durham of Harfords fourth district wins county commissioner by lot after a tie with Mitchell.
Yesterd ay two counterfeit two dollar notes bearing the Windom vignette were shown in the Baltimore Sun counting room by different people. The forgeries mimic genuine bills but use lighter color, pink shading, coarser fibers, and poorer quality paper, suggesting a photographic process. Close inspection reveals back ink lighter than normal and overall features likely to fool those unused to handling money. Also included is a note on a novel dish, stewed cucumbers, with preparation steps and a few lines on recent property transactions in Frederick county and a promotion for Syrup of Pigs as a cleansing remedy.
James Beard of Brenewick and Richard Walden of Frederick were committed for court after a June Island Park melee where Beard fired on Walden and others. Potts, another injured man, claimed the incident started over a basket of land and led to further confrontations among local Black residents near Harper’s Ferry. Reports say another victim may have died, prompting possible additional trials in Washington county November term.
Bits from Brisf include a Hagerstown market tally of 45988 boxes of strawberries sold this season. Notes warn leather wear, long lasting rails, and 265000000 Pennsylvania ties. Wheat yields, fertilizer trade, and a Kalmyk mental affliction are mentioned along with charity in Glasgow. A copperhead incident near Brownsville and high pawnbroker interest are cited. Washington and Island Park excursion details close the item.
The July death roll shows 44 fatalities in city and county with eight white and one colored deaths at Mt Olivet. Interments: four city burials at Olivet, one at No vitiate, two in colored yard. county burials at Utica Woodsboro Centres, and one each at Ur bana Rocky Ridge Glade Middletown Montevue Petersville and Sibilliaville. Five former residents died elsewhere and were buried at Mt Olivet.
Mrs Savila Lugenbeel aged 65 years 4 months and 223 days died in Delaware Ohio Sandsy on July 28 She was born in Frederick County Maryland daughter of Henry Smith Later she married Basil Lugenbeel a Frederick City merchant on January 10 1832 The couple moved to Ohio soon after and they were longtime members of the M E Church
The Maryland Synod Lutheran Church will host the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society annual meeting at Willameport’s Lutheran Church from October 2 for three days. About 200 delegates and many visiting clergy are expected for the event with preparations underway.
William Howard Smith of Grand Rapids Michigan and Nettle Smith of Frederick were married in Washington DC on July 30 1895 by Reverend Dr Elliot.
The Maryland Prohibition Convention met at Glyndon camp grounds and aimed to nominate candidates for Governor Comptroller and Attorney General. Likely picks include Joshua Levering or William Daniel for governor and Nicodemus for comptroller, with debate over Levering’s possible decline due to his wife’s illness. Also notes Delegates from Frederick county and organizational details of the convention.
A jolly party of Ischea and gentlemens spent part of the summer at Dr Charles Goldaboroughs Walkersville country home. They enjoyed a straw ride to Frederick with noise making instruments and choral music led by Les Goldsborough. Katie Goldsborough and Zoo Trail sang solos on the way to the city. They called at tention while passing through Frederick before returning home.
The article lists a Baptist and United Brethren church picnic in the Manor grove near St. Matthew's and a separate picnic and tournament in Halton's woods Montgomery county on Saturday August 3 with four prizes. It notes a pickpocket incident at Braddock Height and a large turnout for a Cronise's Woods gathering by Sunday schools. Additionally, voters in Montgomery county plan a Populist meeting in Rockville to elect two delegates for the Maryland state convention in Baltimore on August 16.
The market drew few shoppers as sellers stay busy with their stalls. Fruit offerings were scarce with only a few plums and pears and limited berries. Watermelons and nutmeg cantaloupe decline while grapes soften from cool weather and tomatoes ripen slowly with a cool spell.
The notice promotes tours to Niagara Falls from Washington and Baltimore via the Pennsylvania Railroad with $20 round trips for ten days, plus a Watkins and Rochester stop. Also advertises Atlantic City trips August 8 via B&O with 12 day return windows and various rail times. Additional tours to Niagara Falls August 15 depart from Washington and Baltimore. Includes details on special trains, chaperones, and tourist agents.
A fragmented notice describes Nancy's Choice flour branded with Diamond Hard Spring wheat flour and links to Mary 5. Marvin's crackers and the Diamond Milling Co. agents in Frederick Maryland. The text hints at exclusive wrap and card offerings and potential payments.
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