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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1900
Page
4
A historical column recounts moments from dates long past, mentioning figures like Atz and events across eras. The text lists names, places, and dates in a collage of references, mirroring a newspaper’s archival recap style with era-specific tone.
Purely personal notes list residents and visitors in and near the city. Names include Bre A. C. Macarael visiting relatives in Hagerstown and Miss Blanche Staub of Baltimore in Frederick, with many others from Baltimore, Washington, Lancaster, Gettysburg, and Ocean City visiting relatives or touring. The column records social movement, travel, and hosts across multiple towns.
A roundup of Sunday services across multiple churches. Rev. Dixonon vacations at Presbyterian church. Trinity M E, Evangelical Reformed, Lutheran, Episcopal, United Brethren and M. E. church at Annapolis all note worship, Sunday schools, and special sermons. A communion table was dedicated at First M. E. church, and St. Johns Catholic marked St Ignatius with rites. Reformed reunion and county clergy attendances are listed.
A Frederick–Mid Middles railroad accommodation car leaving Myersville collided with a herd of twenty five cattle owned by Daniel Eidel on a farm midway to Middletown. Two cows were killed and a steer badly injured. front wheels passed over one cow and rear wheels left the track amid a heavy downhill grade. The car was disabled and a Frederick car was dispatched to assist.
Judge Vinson of Rockville assigns his interest in the Hackwood farm near Winchester Virginia to D P Pierce. The old homestead once housed Gen George Washington and witnessed Civil War battles. The property holds historic battlefield significance from the era.
The Local Mart lists market quotes by commodity. Oil per barrel at 13, corn shelled at 28 cents per bushel, wheat at 25 cents per bushel, hay at 1 dollar per ton. Prices attributed to J. EB. W. Hargett’s market.
A jumble of city and regional items reports a woman walking from Upper Marlboro to Washington, a manslaughter appeal of Dr Worthington, a drowning incident near Wade's Pour, and multiple court actions in Baltimore and surrounding counties. The piece notes political rumors about Naval Academy appointments, a murder blame drama in Queen Anne's, Confederate veterans meeting in Rockville, and arrests for unlawful assembly in Allegany. An Italian Baltimore meeting condemns the murder of King Humbert. Rev Dr Henry M Wharton faces a $1000 bail in New Jersey. a man found mangled on B&O tracks near Patterson’s Creek is identified by a scrap of paper bearing the name Robertson.
John and Fogg, a Galveston cattleman and farmer, brought a dozen email fish to the city and described them falling from a cloud at noon on a dry prairie. A dark scattered cloud hid the sun and lightning flashed as the fish, small perch-like specimens, glistened on the ground. Fogg and locals believe they fell from the cloud, a claim supported by Mr. H. E. Ambold who notes it is uncommon for fish to fall from a passing cloud.
A freight wreck on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad near Relay yesterday at 10 am disrupted service as four heavily loaded cars toppled and blocked tracks. The extension train from the city was delayed, several passengers used the trolley from Ellicott City to Baltimore, and two tracks were cleared by noon while freight tracks remained closed until night. No injuries were reported. Two pipes and other items were recovered, and nearby rigging crews cleared the line. Mary Gerlach returned from Germany with gifts. Mrs. Clara Fox received a postal from Frank A. Rheceed of Washington describing a grand tour through Germany and western Europe ending with a Rhine voyage and plans to visit Paris before returning home.
The Republican Club of Boonsboro met Saturday night with excellent attendance and several new members joining. Maj Josiah Fistos Jr, club president, presided and gave an address praising the club and proposing improvements later adopted by the group. Visitors from Hagerstown Frederick Middletown and nearby towns were entertained.
Young gentlemen from the city ended a three week camping trip at Braddock Heights and returned home this morning. They reported good health benefits and pleasant weather, with hot daytime sun cooled by night winds.
Frederick Bachelor of Fort Myer Virginia lies gravely ill at the residence of Mr Orlando Burk on Telegraph Street. Relatives have been notified and physicians are in attendance.
A desultory account from August 6 claims Allied and Chinese forces fought at daybreak near Peking with about 12,000 killed and wounded. British and Japanese observers note one main engagement, with casualties on both sides. reports say Chinese forces retreated after heavy losses.
A Dover-circulated piece explains Maryland and Pennsylvania boundary disputes with Delaware, tracing the 12 mile circle and the Mason Dixon line, and notes how tax, court, and commission actions shaped the present border including Johnson and others in New Castle County.
Mrs Susanus Kintz widow of Frederick Kintz died at 75 East Fourth Street Saturday evening at 7 23. She was 81 years 1 month 24 days a long time resident of the city and Rocky Springs. Survived by husband five sons Jacob Daysville David Shookstown William Braddock Charles Lewis and two daughters Mrs Calvin Kemp Baltimore and Mrs Daniel. Funeral at two this afternoon with services at the house and interment at Doubs cemetery.
Henry G. Speck and B C Wayrant of Waynesboro fell from a long Western Maryland Railroad trestle, landing about forty feet below. Speck suffered a fractured left arm in three places, deep lacerations on the head, and hip bruising, as a teacher examination was announced for tomorrow.
Senator Wellington denies the published interview as authentic and quarrels with the opposing party over quoting. He asserts his remarks were misrepresented and rejects the conveyed points while defending his opposition to McKinley’s reelection in a telegram exchange.
On Friday night at the residence of Mr John L Jordan Brunswick his daughter Miss Evelio Jordan hosted a gathering. A number of invited guests were present from Frederick including Miss Wiener Messrs Zimmerman Gilbert Miller Page Zimmerman Markey Woller and Deiashmatt. Refreshments were served and the event was thoroughly enjoyed.
The Methodist Episcopal Sunday school basket picnic is set for Friday August 10 at Bradd Heights. Special cars depart at 10 eight and 3 p.m., regular cars also available. Fare adults 20 cents children 10 cents. Includes city hotel buffet and seaside outings with assorted entertainments and races at Athletic Park.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad offers a one fare round trip for the 4th Annual Encampment G A R in Chicago from all points east of the Ohio River. Tickets are valid August 25 26 27 with return by August 31, extended to September 30 if deposited by noon September 2 and a 0 cent fee is paid. Contact a B and O agent for routes rates and the fall program.
An old time advertisement touts opax model telephors and fall cloths with no lining, extra heavy fabrics for walking suits and skirts. It promises reduced prices on shirtwaists parasols and remnant selections like silks, wool goods, ginghams, lawns with maker’s cost pricing and limited time offers.
Opportune time to buy with drastic cuts on shirt waists and lace fronts. White embroidery fronts and tucked backs reduced from high prices to about a third, plus curtains, gloves, and textiles advertised at low, nearly wholesale rates.
Fragmentary OCR passage notes a street address N Rrinia and Mallee 28 Market Street and hints at a struggle with bronchial tubes and lungs in a wartime context. Readable details are limited.
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