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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1897
Page
3
The Weeely News will be ready Thursday with twelve pages of news and features. It claims Frederick city and county circulation is the largest bona fide, offering superior advertising value with special attention to advertisers. Copy for ads due by 5 pm Wednesday. changes by 2 pm that day.
Mr P 8 Brugh of Columbia Pa was in Frederick yesterday. Mr and Mrs Charles W Ely and Jim ly left this morning on a trip to Cannec cat. Miss Carria Bernaderte of Beltimore is visiting Milas Nelle Michael South Market street. Misa Berths Trendie visiting Misa Julia Allvat near Dawsorville Montgomery county. Rev Marioce J Eline and wife of Hartinburg Pa wish the parental home in this city. Mosmrz C E Perry and L Buell of Washington D C rode to Frederick yesterday. Mrs A Milla Misses Cora M Jordan Janis Bachman and Katie Lennert of Balimore are guests at Glenmore. Prof J K Hoffman of Baltimore who has been visiting Frederick returned today. Mr Somer Elliott of Balimore who has been visiting Miss Nellie Michel South Market street has returned home. Mrs David W Young who has been visiting relatives in this city has returned to her home in Baltimore. Misses Sadie Roze Cora Herman and Ray Hamilton who have been guests at Lawndale here have gone to Mrs Horiie's boarding house near Braddock. Dr Frank Emmert and brother Robert of Hagerstown spent yesterday at Mont Riant the suburban home of Mr J B Prices. Dr Harry Emmert of Baltimore was a recent guest at Mort Risat. Miss Katharine E Thompson who has been spending a few days with her aunt Mrs G O Reedy left for Washington yesterday to join her uncle Dr Custis and party for Parry Sound Upper Canada.
Fourth in a series of bicycle teas was held at the Misses Shriner home with a seven oclock start for a 12 to 14 mile country ride. Guests from Frederick to Walkersville included Misses Eloise Young, Louise Potts, Bessie Tyson and many friends and physicians. Next tea planned at Miss Bessie Tyson's East Church Street home Monday evening.
Bids opened for four county schoolhouses show irregularities with several lacking contractor signatures. County Commissioners have not yet awarded contracts as eight bids are under review.
An important meeting is scheduled for Wednesday night at 6 o clock in the rooms of the Y M C A. Members are urged to attend the gathering to discuss protective measures and local issues.
Charles Wilson, a brutal suspect linked to the Jessie Jeans assault in Catoctin, fled to Pennsylvania after a burglary in Westchester. He was identified by Frederick County sheriffs, jailed in Westchester, then to be transported to Baltimore for trial. Indictments in Frederick County threaten up to thirty years in prison. The community fears renewed lynching amid a long chase and violent crime history.
Left his home near Creagerstown in this county on Sunday July 25, a 27 year old married man named Littleton C. Fox vanished with his clothing. Two letters found imply intent to go away but no destination known. He leaves a wife and two children amid alleged domestic trouble between his mother and wife.
Annie Houx of Creagerstown dies at 79 with funeral at Luth eran Reformed Church. Frank Lory, 21, dies at Loy’s Station. member of Junior Order and Daughters of America. Nettie Main, five months, dies at Cereaville. funeral and burial at Ferne’s Creek cemetery.
William H. Fisher and others deed to Chas Goats re estate in Frederick County for 100 dollars. Thomas C Seltzer and wife deed to James IL Hays a lot in Emmitsburg for 480 dollars. Vincent Sebold trustee to David A. Sharet 150 acres 1 rood 26 perches for 2200 dollars. Adam Roland to Lizzie Frazier 143 acres of land for 8400 dollars.
Nelson McClure aged about 22 of near Elders barge Carroll county drove rapidly through tyresrills at a Saturday night and collided with a Blaine Selby owned vehicle. He was thrown out and knocked unconscious. Dre Heffenger and Sprecher resuscitated him and he is recovering.
The regular monthly meeting of the Key Monument Association will be held in the rooms of the M. O. G. A. this evening. Postponed. The Lutheran Sunday school of Wolts-Hoe has postponed its event from August 21 to September 4.
Luther Deacons alias the whitewasher appeared before Magistrate Blaser yesterday afternoon charged with attempting to kill his wife with an axe. The accused claimed non injury and testified the wife was harmed otherwise. He was fined $10 on an assault count and sentenced to 80 days in jail for nonpayment, with the state case to proceed. Charles Buxton, 35 or 40, was jailed for assault after allegedly injuring Richard F. Waltman on July 18 and awaits further proceedings in Frederick jail.
At a recent church meeting in Buckeystown the PLS C H MP ch area officers were elected for the next six months. President W. K. Kinacz y, vice president Eva Keyser, recording secretary E V Maller, corresponding secretary M M Nicodemus, treasurer Fles ravenner.
During yesterday’s session the Baird County Commissioners revisited locating a new bridge at the Moncec river. They will visit Sinil’s Ford and Le Gore’s Station on Friday before finalizing the site decision.
A new Lisyele design from Engisad claims to double the propelling power of an ordinary wheel without increasing rider effort. The inventor asserts a speed of a milex minute is possible with the new wheel, highlighting its efficiency and potential impact on cycling performance.
The committee to locate the next Dankard Gharch annual meeting will meet tomorrow in Pole and deeds. Dixon Mt Morris and Fiesport may attend, with Hockford possibly joining in Geld.
On Friday last Mr Edward Burras stood on Braddock Heights observatory and released a kite for a distance near three thousand feet. Carrie Bhaliz of West Third street is listed as sick.
A buggy carrying Mr. Gregg Eichelberger, his daughter Kittie Zimmerman, and Mr. Zimmerman’s five year old daughter was struck by a Western Maryland train at Graceham Crossing near Loy’s Station. Kittie Zimmerman died at the scene. Eichelberger and Mr. Zimmerman were gravely injured.
James R Randall, famed author of Maryland My Maryland, wrote from Frederick about the city's charm and historic sights. He notes the approach by railroad and road, praises old colonial buildings, the Jesuit novitiate, and St John the Baptist Church, and recalls Mary Fritchie’s legend amid local memory of the Confederate invasion.
St Mathews Reformed Sabbath school on the Manor will hold their picnic August 2 in Edward D Zimmerman's woods on the Point of Rocks road. Several speakers will deliver addresses. The Select Orchestra of Frederick will furnish music. Postmaster Commissioned. George H C Hickman has been commissioned postmaster at Point of Rocks in this county.
The letter lauds Upper Marlboro native Robert Bean as the unlikely source of a famous song, praising Frederick’s pure water as a civic treasure. Residents cheer the town for its ozone air and hospitable people while a stray note mentions the East Patrick Shrest Outing Club's second annual outing in Bangher's Woods.
Local notes announce Rev Sam Jones address in Baltimore papers and upcoming excursions to Bay Ridge and seashore towns. Baltimore and Ohio Railways lists reduced rate trips to Atlantic City Cape May Sea Isle Ocean City with 12 day tickets and Washington stop options. Departures from Frederick Hagerstown and other stations. Tickets from $5.50 round trip with midweek and weekend options and overnight stays in Philadelphia possible.
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