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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1895
Page
4
Fragmentary text shows ads and notices for U Mo Tonic Wolf's Business College St Johns Catholic Church and Jacob Rohrback solicitor plus public sal notices. Reads like a late 19th century newspaper listing multiple items including property equity and legal notices.
Freder ick Riflemen organized a Thursday excursion to Baltimore and Bay Ridge. The participants returned Saturday evening after a successful outing enjoyed by all. Peter Hitter of Keysville recently opened an egg containing two yolks. Mr James E Gelwicks of Immitsburg grows a sunflower stalk bearing forty six flowers in his yard.
Mrs Fannie Biaff died at her home on West Patrick street on Beruicey evening at about 7 o'clock aged 3 years. Her funeral was held from the late home yesterday at 4 o'clock with services led by Rev Onsbdorne Ingle. Pallbearers listed. Interment Mt Olivet Geme. Undertakers Obenderfer & Bons. Mrs WM KE Mitchell died this morning at 9 o'clock from St ante Church Willington. Interment private. Peter Schindler, a well known nativanda on tena ses Hel afew[6] was 3 years old. survived by fourth wife married in 1892. Sister Torpet Died August 8 1895 at St Marys Convent Detroit Mich Sister Branisias Tomer of Albany formerly of Emmitsburg this county.
Yesterday proved one of the hottest days in Frederick as a weeklong heat spell culminated in peak temperatures indoors with all windows down. Dark clouds to the northeast suggested a shower but dissipated before reaching the city as the heat lingered into the evening.
Purely personal items list residents and visitors in Frederick county and nearby areas. It covers Rev A A Shomerman and others from Allegheny Grove Cuzz Petersville and Baltimore visiting Atlantic City and Frederick, travelers from Washington Philadelphia and Allentown, and locals hosting relatives at Thurmont Walkersville and Harmony Grove during a period of several days.
Fragmentary notice about real estate sale names Brabede TM Bri and proposes action by a local authority. readable fragments indicate title and public sale context without clear dates or parties.
In Caytown, Nancy Warehime, longtime resident, passed away Wednesday at her home. Carroll County school officials announce the fall term for public schools begins Monday, September 9.
News from the state reports Howard county crop injury due to dromh. Obituary notes Dr John Miler died at St Michaels Talbot county aged 75. Various property sales in Deer Park and a 100 year old death Captain Planner Crockett. Canal receipts at Williamsport for July total 2904 14. Tobacco shipments to Europe discussed. Judge Jones rules for Laura V Cross in Croes v Ridgely. Counties remaining GOP conventions Cambridge. Injunction petitions to stop Western Union from building telegraph line over rights of way granted to Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Fire at Martinaburg on Wovensiest street destroyed Fritz Baker’s shoe store and damaged adjoining Gardier heirs frame bail occupied by Lewis Kaplan clothing shop. Stock and goods largely burned or water damaged. Kaplan reports uninsured loss of about 500 dollars. Building losses insured. Total stock and property losses estimated around 3000 dollars with insurance of 2000 dollars.
George Smith and Frank Pratt, colored, charged with robbing Mrs Eliza Delta Leases of Baltimore of a pocketbook with money and three railroad tickets. They were taken to Westminster Saturday by Detectives Lloyd and Stein and Justice G W Craper committed them for the grand jury. The theft occurred at Iykesville on August 8. A man identifying as William Butler, later found to be Ernest Williams, accompanied the arrests. Butler and Williams were linked to the shooting of Brakeman Cronjse at Mount Airy.
A Sunday night fire in Berlin Maryland consumed the merchant AE Perions stock, leaving only some millinery at his dwelling. Mr and Mrs Parsons, who were nearby after a country visit, saw the flames around 7 to 8 pm and rushed to the store but the fire had already devoured most. Parsons is noted as a respected local citizen and is married to Nellie Greentree, niece of Z J Gittinger.
News item praises Edwin L Shope of Frederick for composing music to Samuel Peck’s lyric The Picture in My Heart. It notes Shope’s son Raymond Palmer Shope contributed in some way and lauds the tender, sympathetic expression and the composer’s musical reputation in a concise, period-voice notice.
J. Uhier, manager of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co, won at Williamsport Friday amid a conference with subscribers protesting rates for instrument use. The company will cut rates only when two subscribers share one line, setting the rental at 36 dollars per year, matching the subscribers’ demand.
Boarders at the Enmit House went to Dusconiel Creek that week and had an exciting time. They returned home with 113 sunfish caught with hook and line. A welcome party for Mr. F. B. Thomas and wife, Mrs. Laura Pesraon, and Mr. Frank Hoke accompanied the gathering.
A young colored boy named Barrison trod upon a broken bottle in the alley between West Second and Third streets at Rhodes’ bot establishment Saturday afternoon and cut his foot severely. He was taken to Dr. Maynard's office for medical care as the wound bled freely.
The Moller Organ Works in Hagerstown burned late Friday, destroying the factory with several large pipe organs. Estimated loss runs from 30 000 to 40 000, insured about 5 000. The fire likely started from the boiler as surrounding property was saved. the plant employed about forty workers. Owner Mr W P Moller was away, with insurance costs driven by high rates and local facilities.
A large group visited Mr George L Gielen of Emmitsburg on a Saturday morning in August delivering food and a freezer of ice cream to celebrate his sons home from vacation. The gathering included relatives and friends from nearby towns and featured a pleasant time with gifts and refreshments.
A historic claim describes Syrup of Figs as a remedy to cleanse the system, cleanse the blood, relieve sluggishness, awaken the kidneys, and restore healthy activity without irritation. It also suggests relief from headaches, colds, or fevers as part of its effects and benefits.
Reinhart Nicols of Kilmehart Lane endured liver and kidney trouble with back pain and constipation until a free sample of U No Tonic cured the ailments. A religious notice from St. John's Church announces the first mass on Thursday at 5 o clock for the Feast of the Assumption, with other masses to follow.
A Frederick county farm sale advertises 425 bushels of wheat from a 1 acre field and a trustee sale near Baltimore with travel offers. Also promoted are No worm and corn cure medicines, a Niagara Falls tour via Pennsylvania Railroad leaving from Washington and Baltimore on August 30, with round trip $10 and variations to other cities, plus a Northbound tour from New York to Quebec and Montreal at $100.
The final B&O excursion to Atlantic City Beashore via the B&O is set for Thursday August 22. Trains depart Frederick at 5:45, 8:05, 11:45, and 4:30 p m and Hagerstown at 6:50, 11:10 a m and 3:00 p m. Round trip tickets cost 5.50 with low rates from other stations. Tickets to Cape May or Leavenworth City available at same rate. For details, contact a B&O agent. Knights Templar Conclave Boston low rates via B&O also announced for August 36-30.
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