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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1895
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR text notes an incident described as a cave in. It mentions dates, locations, and entities but remains unreadable in key details. The surrounding lines reference a newspaper page title and various garbled names.
The News reports Sunday will be fair with possible afternoon showers in Washmerton D C. Chief Moone notes a ridge from the Atlantic to the Pacific, a relatively low pressure in the Upper Lake region, and rain in the Lower Mississippi valley and Gulf canal regions. Temperature rises in the northern plateau and Southern Lake Michigan with other areas steady.
Local ad page lists fall offerings from Renner & Kemp with Rambler Bicycles and assorted goods. Mentions The News Office and various vendors including F. W. Bread, cane save Hendrickson confectionery, and Camp Meetings. Several notices include help wanted and business opportunities with names such as Mrs. Annie Aubert and J. H. Scheel. The brief also advertises excursions, train offers, and a general business chance section.
Beige of Bright Items notes divorces and widowhood cases from Myersville to Frederick with oblique items on church splits and crops. Ancestry of Francis Scott Key traced via Cecil County records showing Philip Barton Key born 1757 and Elisabeth Key born 1759, shared with North Elk parish registers.
Reports from Frederick detail a buried female body found in remote mountain terrain near Still a mystery remains about the death. A local berry picker Hezekiah Bummer and family reported the discovery, and local lore ties the case to a feared gang once terrorizing the area. Identification is unclear and the manner of death unresolved.
The Hood's Mis Flint mill on the Baltimore and Ohio main stem, destroyed by fire, is to be rebuilt with grinding sand for pottery production resuming. Objections to flint were noted due to health concerns for workers and nearby residents.
A four game evening slate starts at 5 o clock with the McMurray Canmakera facing the West South street team at the old Madison Avenue grounds. Brust and Bennett will pitch for McMurray, Riddlemeyer and Wood for West South.
At a Wednesday night business meeting the Brunswick Cornet Band decided to purchase uniforms for members immediately. The ensemble will wear dark blue fatigue suits with neat embroidery along with a blue cap and torch to match.
Mr. James Gittinger, president of the Frederick County National Bank, has been granted a few weeks vacation for health reasons. Afr. and Mrs. Gittinger left this morning for Ocean City, Md. Friends hope sea air will restore him to health. Property Deeded. Zechariah F. Booth and wife to Joseph Schilling, lot in Brunswick, $835.
Hard times and cool weather have wilted the season around Blue Ridge Summit. Hotels report very slim attendance and reduced revenue, with larger establishments faring worst. Sharpeburg shares the downturn as leisure travel declines and local circulation of pleasure-seekers lags.
A crowded roster of relatives and friends traveling to and from Middletown Valley Maryland fills this item. Names include James Mars and family from Garden City Missouri visiting relatives in Maryland, Ernest Ayers and family in Baltimore visiting Dr J E Beatty's family, Lydia Herring of Middletown departing for Washington, Bertha Ridgeley of Lafayette Indiana visiting Middletown, Clyde Gates of New York City visiting his uncle A Heagy, and many others from Baltimore Washington and beyond stopping in Middletown for short stays or visits.
Since yesterday noon the following arrivals are noted in the hotel register. The list includes names such as Harman, Ottenheimer, Schultz, Cassard, Pleasants, Davidson, Ginther, Rowland, Purvis, Keyes, Davis, Johnson, and others from cities including Baltimore Philadelphia New York Harrisburg Mont Airy West Virginia Columbus and Windsor.
A fragment describes health tips and remedies from a period pamphlet, mentioning J. Lee Simmons and a daughter at a country home near Park Mills. It promotes cleansing the system, purifying blood, curing constipation, awakening kidneys, and easing headaches or fevers with Syrup of Figs.
Members of the Junior Order of United Americans gathered at Red Men Hall on North Marset Street for a meeting led by Rev. W. G. Cassard of Baltimore. He urged youth to join, uphold grand principles, and promote education and Bible lessons alongside other books. An impromptu reception followed with refreshments.
John Bushey a respected farmer died in Taneytown Carroll County in his eightieth year Funeral services were at the Taneytown Lutheran Church He leaves a widow and several children including L Muushey and Mrs R O McKinney from Freedom District An infant of Joan T Diggs died at seven months near Orleans Funeral at Ebenezer Church with Rev Forman George W Peters as undertaker Interment in the adjoining graveyard Cap Beavans of No 1303 N Street Washington died in Baltimore and will be buried at Libertytown in the county on Sunday at 3 PM
Mrs. Martin Mentzer of Middletown fractured her ankle visiting her daughter in Myeraville. Lewis Seigler’s threshing near Middletown damaged a thrasher when a horseshoe mixed with wheat. Emory Harshman near Ellerton was knocked unconscious after a horse kicked him while manure handling. A boy near Middletown escaped unharmed when a horse backed into a hayhole. the horse was freed with ropes.
On the first Friday morning 43 Master Wade Shank and his brother Russell were traveling to the creamery near Myeraville when the horse kicked and a trace broke. The wagon tipped and Wade was found under it unconscious. Russell escaped. Four cans of milk were ruined and the wagon damaged.
A fragmented OCR item describes Shrinier Milling brands Superlative Patent and Nenacy's Choice blended with Diamond Hard Spring wheat. It mentions use by a Pittsburgh cracker maker named Marvin, who praises Diamond Flour for producing nail brown crackers. Also notes Frederick, Md. and WTOP card reference.
Notices reveal camp meetings at Amory Grove with Wesley Broves Gizudoa Fark and others, plus an Excursion to Baltimore Bay Ridge August 8 for 150 cents, and Citizens' Excursion August 14 for 150 cents. Also ads for U No Worm medicine, cor cures, and gas meter notice.
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