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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1900
Page
4
The article outlines historical anniversaries and notable events across nations, with references to Britain, France, Italy, and the United States. It mentions diplomatic efforts, wartime alliances, and notable individuals, highlighting anniversaries and public notices from past years.
Miss Annie Campbell returns from Linganore Hills Inn and Miss Ruth Sappington from Libertytown. Several residents visit relatives in Frederick, Washington, and Atlantic City. Market notes report sparse corn and lima beans, scarce dorm, and widespread fruit variety with prices in cents. Water testing finds no typhoid germ in the local supply.
The Frederick County Bar Association books are moved to the Frederick College building. The new library room is large and accessible, with about four thousand volumes, mostly belonging to the Bar and some libraries from other entities. The association, incorporated March 17, 1885, numbers about thirty-two lawyers. The library's upkeep is partly funded by a $10 yearly fee per member, and fines once flowed from county courts to bolster the library under a 1881 act. Captain Q. S. J. Ley serves as librarian.
The report notes: Joseph Brown is captured in Hyndman after an attempted assault in Hagerstown, and Earl Waters drowns in the Potomac at Falling Waters. A temperance camp at Glyndon Park closes after a successful run. Rev Roland Dayton, elder in the Baltimore Conference, dies near Keyser. A grand jury investigates gambling and related crimes in the county. The Montgomery County School Committee awards a two year book contract to W J C Delany Co and grants scholarships. The Lutheran Church Synod of Ohio annual reunion was at Queenstown. A near panic occurs on return to Baltimore aboard a steamer after a near-sinking incident. M Fisher leads a Sixth District independent Republican petition with 258 signers toward 300. Westminster voids a deed of trust involving Irene C Bennett and others. Henry F Neiker, former Botts & Levering confidant, is arrested. The Baltimore Chrome Works at Rock Point suffers a major fire with quarter-million loss. the nearby Rasia Monumental Co plant is saved by favorable winds.
Franklin County's Big Time in Chambersburg features a September street fair with a parade, military pageant, water pageant at ten, a drift and race contest for firemen, and many street shows. Railroads offer low rates as preparations grow for a large crowd and rival events.
The Week's Record lists transfers of real estate and marriages in Frederick County. Several deeds show property changes from Gouth to Dearrick, Linton to Harley, and multiple others with varied sums. marriages include Reynolds and Kane, Whipp and Turner, Wachter and Mosar. Orphans' Court inventoryings and accounts note estates of Doub Cashour Warfield Creeger with executors named and orders to sell real estate or release mortgages.
The great Frederick County bands gather in this city on Wednesday August 8 with a parade and concerto at the Fair Grounds. Participating groups include American Rand of Middletown Frederick Select Double Pips Creek Walkersville Harnung Monocacy Valley Woodsboro Graceham Baker's Valley Red Springs Creagerstown Woltsville Yellow Springs and others. Events include two trotting and one running horse race two tournaments a bicycle race and dancing to 11 pm. The affair is heavily advertised and expected to draw a large crowd.
A reunion committee chaired by Dr. G. W. Enders of York Pennsylvania discussed repeating the Lutheran reunion at Pen-Mar in late August. If held it would use impromptu addresses with no fixed program. The previous year's gathering at Pen-Mar faced rain and prevented thousands from attending.
The Ridgeville Hotel on the Fred-stick Pike, run by C. A. Seaita for 27 years, sold to Mercer Beos. of Ohio County for $5,000. Prospective enlargements include a new station by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad near Mount Airy and a summer hotel on Mr. Smith’s ground. Heptasophs to Have a Picnic. Frederick Comolara, No. 1, Ordee chartered, will visit South Mountain Conclave at Braddock Heights on September 12. South Mountain Conclave to cooperate with Frederick Conclave for Heptasoph Day observance.
The Local Mart lists today’s principal grain quotes from Mr E W Hargett. Corn at 88 cents per bushel, wheat at 31 dollars per barrel, with fees and shelling terms noted.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Sgiro and Mr. and Mrs. Chas A Bigelow began a trip from New York July 25 to circle the world on bicycles without money. They reached Frederick last night, lodging on West Patrick Street, but Mrs. Bigelow fell ill from overindulgence and cannot proceed. The group seeks funds to return to New York as they press on.
The second annual picpic and tourna ment for St Peter’s Catholic Church Olney Md drew 3000 attendees in a Grove near Josiah W Jones. Rev C O Regenstead aided a day of knights crafts dancing and prize awards with Edward Kemp Ollie Shaw Arthur Sullivan Douglas Blanford Clark Marlow Harry Wheeler among top winners. Agnes Murphy crowned Queen of Love and Beauty with Miss Aunte Martin and Miss Margaret Ross as maids. Beulah Henderson crowned by Clark Marlow. dancing followed late into night.
The Washington Grove Camp meeting Association opened its twenty seventh session led by Rev. Lucien Clark with an Epworth League rally for Washington district including Montgomery and Prince George Counties. District League president Dr. Campbell presided. Rev. A. P. West conducted devotions. papers read by F. S. Metcalf and Fidelis Walker. discussions led by Rev. F. J. Heine and others. Mrs. Etta C. Bopst received a $1000 check from the Knights of Pythias endowment rank for her late husband John F. Bopst, a Mountain City Lodge member, with the check delivered to John F. Kreh, endowment secretary.
The M P church at Johnsville will be repaired with work to start as soon as possible to finish by September first. The Liberty Circuit Quarterly Conference second session will be held in Walkersville at 10 a.m. August 22. A large lamp of anthracite coal weighs about 2,500 pounds and was shipped from a Pennsylvania mine. Charles Seeger suffered eye swelling after being bitten. The Frederick Art Club plans its first outing to Middletown at 3 p.m. tomorrow, visiting an art union and dining at Braddock Heights. Classified ads note fifteen cents buys fifteen words.
Dre J Dreher of Roanoke College visited yesterday with officials from Salen Va and Mr Keedy. The trip involved discussing campus affairs and potential collaborations. Two attendants accompanied the prince during the journey and will receive monthly expenses as part of arrangements.
Local notices advertise Dr Swky fitted glasses in Frederick and nearby areas with free examinations. City Hotel hosts events on August 6 and 7. Debuts for crab feasts at Park race grounds and athletic events at Frederick fair grounds. Deer Park Md promotes health and travel by rail. 34th Annual G A R encampment in Chicago advertised with special Baltimore and Ohio Railroad rates.
A local notice touts an active stock clearance on silks and fabrics. It highlights bargains on silk dress lengths from yard to two yards, waist patterns, taffetas and fondeaux, urging inspections and promising low profits for retailers and fast sales for customers.
Mighty reductions all over the house. Every yard the most desirable merchandise that ever graced retail counters. Profits are yours to sell the goods. People are buying because a style is paired with the low price. Wash Goods cheap with styles up to 125c, imported fabrics sold under the hammer. Black Hubermut China Silks free from glare and slippers, pure silk fibers at 47 6c. Black Silk Duchess 25 inch silk, once 25c now 6c. Silk remnants half price. Parasols, $250 value now 5c. Linen Mesh, cool dress or wallet washable. Pretty laces and insertings brightly reduced. Mercerized Petticoats $325 now 2.97. The Shirt Waist shirt selling. limited stock left.
A stationery and framing shop at 12 North Market Street announces new copyrighted books from publishers at $1.50 list price while the store offers them for $1.25. Subjects included are listed with emphasis on current publishing.
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