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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1899
Page
5
A compact roundup of notable occurrences on August 2 across history. Names, places, and events appear in a rapid chronology, citing diverse locales and figures connected to the date. The brief notes reflect a historical newspaper brief style with emphasis on recognizable people and milestones.
Purely personal notes from Frederick area residents listing visits, travels, and stays. People from Buckeystown, Baltimore, Martinsburg, Washington, Brunswick, Wilmington, St Louis, and elsewhere are noted visiting relatives, friends, or hotels in Frederick and nearby towns. Several names appear with travel to and from local addresses along Market and Fourth streets and other local spots.
Brief items note a postponed Ohi Maida Convention to fall, a Bent street cleanup including monument and tomb cleaning, and a special Junior Fire Co meeting at Ro'clovk tonight to act on the death of John Freahour.
The harvest Thanksgiving service will be held at the Reformet church in Mt. Dleamat Sunday morning at 10 oclock. A second service is planned at Graen Trinity Reformed church near Mb. Carmel in the afternoon at 2.71 oclock. The monthly meeting of the missionary society of the Reformed church at Mt. Mesennt will be held in the evening at 7 oclock.
The Baltimore gathering closes as Col. Victor Baughman brokered a peace between Col. Smith and Warfield leading to Smith's nomination. Warfield agreed to present Smith as candidate, Vandiver and others withdraw names, and a unified ticket with Smith as lead emerges.
Johnson indicted in Washington County on charges connected to a violent assault on Latine Kerfoot's daughter. The trial featured witnesses including the injured girl Annie and Dr Howell Gardner. State's Attorney Waganna and deputy Carfman led testimonies as Kerfoot pressed for justice after Johnson’s arrival and investigation at the scene.
Indictment requires Johnson be brought to Hagerstown for arraignment with no progress on remand. Expectation that he may return next week to plead guilty to the trileme and face further proceedings. Police chief notes hostile sentiment toward the accused while some locals favor lynching. A mix of social chatter and unrelated local notes fill the page.
King David's exten. 1 O. OF. ban completed all arrangements for strip to Gattysburg and tieinity. While in Gettysburg the members of the party will be the gneata of the local lodge.
Market quotes show items like corn at 36 cents per bushel and wheat at 68 cents per bushel. Prices are listed under Mart Hargelt’s quota with daily today’s offerings and unit terms.
The Lima Bran Growers Corporation receives charter approval to operate in the United States, with a forty year term and no forfeiture. Officers listed include Henry Ganso president Earngat L. Misa vice president John F. Ganro treasurer John H. Grove secretary Win H. Tyler assistant secretary James Chiambril director George W. Slasser Lawn E. Staley Gra. Moore and others. The company plans to base operations in Shookstown and Chopostotva with Frederick as a key location.
George W Altill a grocer at Carey Street and Lafayette Avenue Baltimore was found dead in his bed Monday morning by clerk Toury Niner. He was born in Utens county and ran a grocery business for 25 years, formerly a farmer, tied to Royal Arcanum and other orders, survived by wife Miss Mary Dinbel and children. Elizabeth Webster died at home of Mrs Evra Thomason after illness lasting days. Eleanor S Main wife of Lewin H. Main died at her West Patrick Street home, aged about sixty three, survived by husband two sons and three daughters. John Freshour died at his residence East Fifth Street, aged, he was a member of the Fountain Steam Fire Company.
Funeral services were held yesterday for Mrs. Wilhelmios Hughes from Mr Georga Morgan’s East All Saute street home with Rev Vago Milburn officiating and interment at Mt Olivet cemetery. Pallbearers named include Nd Wilson Jes W Brown and others. Also noted were funeral details for Trace Roget and Daniel Barrick with interment at Mt Olivet. several pallbearers and directors listed. Baltimore Building and Loan Association officials visited town to discuss affairs, with Alfred Ritter as local agent and William in town representing the Baltimore office. company described as one of the nation’s large savings institutions with substantial assets and growing local shareholdings.
Mr Franklin J Pearl of Ghariea ville and Jennie Hann of Orengers town wed at the Lutheran parlor in Cawietown on Ennday doly. Ceremony performed by Rev Dr Anper. The account notes the couple’s rich and pore prospects and mentions household plans and future life.
The report details multiple political maneuvers and appointments across Maryland and nearby areas. It notes state party dynamics in Baltimore and endorsements for a State Governor ticket, with figures like Charles Melvin and Zobodeo Householder referenced. Local officials and committees prepare for conventions and regulatory actions amid public notices and civil service updates.
A Neat town bulletin notes a Myoraville Thursday evening event with a 0.40 fare for a ride to Square Corner, and a 24 cent Toledo trip. A bowling contest is set for Phara day evening at 5 o'clock between John Frazier and Simon J Clark at Frazier's saloon. Also advertised are millinery sales, dressmaking services, and a closing out sale at Norris 100 N Market Street with bargains and guaranteed workmanship.
Our Matting ales the aegaon have far exomled oir higgheat expectations. They hava simply bean snormona, We are fre quently told tha cause, from it fo: "YOUR PRICES ARE LOWER' TIAN: ELE WHERE." Aap reanit of our Dig Bales we hava accomoalated a nit of remnante, from 10 to 25 garda, Theean will positively All be closed out regardive of former prices A fine opportunity to get a gurl Matting cheap. 7 ge te : Le KH. Monae. THE EXCLUSIVE CARPET HOUSER, Telepheme 1A,
The record lists personnel and duties at Union Manufacturing Company with notes on transfer work devices and machine operation. It mentions Dr William C Boteler and a medical appointment for eye ear nose and throat care and permanent residence listing with examination provisions for defective sight.
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