Weather Report Sees Mild Night Ahead
The forecast calls for warm and fair conditions tonight with light winds. Temperatures remain comfortable, and skies should stay clear as the evening progresses.
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1896
Page
4
The forecast calls for warm and fair conditions tonight with light winds. Temperatures remain comfortable, and skies should stay clear as the evening progresses.
The weekly issue will be a twelve page resty edition with new features and the largest circulation in Frederick city and county. Advertisers are urged to submit copy by 5 p.m. Wednesday and changes by 1 p.m. that day for the upcoming issue.
Johan F. Marti a blind draggliat's clerk, serving since April 29 as subject for alleged sight restorers, undergoes another experiment by Water W. Feltz from California. Feltz uses a primary battery with four cells to send current through the brain to the optic nerve, claims no impurities, warns of blood vessel rupture, and reports partial light perception return. Feltz previously cured paralysis of the jaw and notes voltage, not amperage, determines danger, as energy through the nerve aims to restore sight despite risks.
Purely personal items list Mr Albert Gilson visiting with Rev A H Zimmerman at Hagerstown. Mrs William Otis Tyler of Luray Va attends a guest at Col Ira Tyler's East Pat Tick arrest. Mrs Alton B Carty of Washington visits Mrs B M Carty South Market Street. Rev Dr Cort Inmalied and a Maryland Clantable count noted. Rev Dr Cort transferred from Philadelphia to Maryland Crassis and installed as pastor at Sibillasville charges.
An old darkey remarks on the contrast between summer and winter. He notes crowds of young men riding hired bicycles and implies a seasonal atmosphere of activity. The scene suggests how perceptions shift with the weather and time.
The Electric Road near Frederick reports cars not yet arriving as delays frustrate directors. President Smith closely monitors progress along the line from New Castle to the city, with rails laid at East Patrick and Carroll streets and work focused on ballast, gutters, guard rails, and wiring toward Middletown. Hope remains to have the road operational soon for picnics and trolley travel to Braddock Heights.
George L. Wellington spoke at Salisbury and Dr. Washington Finley died near Church Hill aged 85. William P. Howard buried at Elkton. Wesley P. Gosnell died near Watersville at age 5. Republicans of Talbot in convention favored Dr. Barber for Congress. A Baltimore and Ohio engineer fell from his engine near Cherry Ran. efforts to restore Whitemarsh Church planned. Navy coal contracts noted. Charles Whitaker buried near Forest Hill after fatality. Benjamin Phillips injured by falling stone near Clear Spring. Inquest into James J. Irwin murder at Allens Fresh set for Friday. County school commissioners appointed by Governor Lowndes began work. various counties reorganized. Sereh Tho, a colored domestic, recounts a dramatic encounter with a large snake. Imnar Eclipses notes a partial moon eclipse on August 22. Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertised as a blood purifier.
The board met for several days reviewing teachers and schools from Red Hill to New Market and Knoxville. It approved contracts, awarded window bids, and granted ten dollars for a Breddock library plus a state normal school scholarship for Ralph Lorents. The reorganized board elected Zimmermann president Kolltz secretary Young treasurer and appointed committee on text books. Open schools Sept 1 and acknowledge retirements of Holtz Patrow Brown with new officers Kefavver Urner and others.
Annie Cole seeks legal remedy after alleging assault by her husband who struck her with a chair. Warrant issued for his arrest. other cases include McClellan Dixon charged with assault, Doane Philips detained for threats, William E. Black dismissed after wife refused to testify, Gordon Lewis released after paying fine, and Fatatel Page’s bail set. Boxing match previews note Prof Saffin vs Edwin Freed at the Opera House drawing local interest.
A Henry Watson Children's Aid Society speaker, Capt. Walter Parker, addresses the M B Church about the society in Maryland. The talk outlines aims to care for destitute children, place them in foster homes or adoption, and supervise homes by visits and reports. The society notes 2708 children aided in 34 years, with 2295 placed in country homes, plus departments for girls, sewing, cutting and fitting, and transient boarders.
A detailed report of a brick-yard baseball game where No Goods defeated Railroad Islands 13 to 2. Fox pitched well allowing three hits. Deeg struck out nine. Notable moments include Bradshaw and Pig making runs and ten home runs noted in the contest.
Westminster workmen at a graveyard quarry half a mile from Taney town on Gettysburg road uncover a substance resembling coal along Plaey Creek. A Johns Hopkins geologist deems it good anthracite soil and suggests deeper layers may yield paying quantity. Separately, a Virginia elopement tale links Grayson Connor and George Vernur to a Fredericksburg area life as a new couple, leaving deserted spouses.
A public notice announces a August 9 1898 gathering in Northwest Addition to celebrate the mayor and police enforcing the dog law. Dogs of all kinds will attend with important business to be transacted. Excursions to Atlantic City are advertised with round trip trains from Frederick and Hagerstown. Tickets priced at 560 with several daily departures and 19 day validity. Information available from B and O agents.
Disjointed OCR text references life’s burdens and a product sale. Mentions wheel, travel, weather, and umbrellas. Readable portions highlight a general motivational tone and a commercial closing about selling umbrellas.
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