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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1897
Page
8
The August market drew a large attendance as peaches and cantaloupes from Frederick county dominated stalls. Prices ranged from 5 to 35 cents for fruits and 8 to 18 cents for vegetables with notable entries including thirteen pound cabbage and assorted poultry and meats. Local vendors like Allen Grumbine and Braddock growers highlighted favorable weather and steady demand.
Camp Wideawake opens on Bauthers road Thursday with families including Mr and Mrs Frank Schmidt and aow Mr and Mrs Henry Nelson and children Mr and Mrs John Wilton and child Mrs Oxtel Schmidt and Mr John Fiem e. Monocacy is poor for fishing yet the group reports pleasant times and amusement for friends.
Mary Janz narrates Frederick County July events with a lively Farmers Picnic at Agricultural Park, dances by dusky maidens, bicycle races, and ample feasting. The piece celebrates Lincoln’s Emancipation memory, local travel on electric roads, and seasonal outings with vivid rural life scenes and social notes.
A reader describes a humorous scene in Darktown with a cadet and a dusky belle at a picnic in Johnsville Petersville and Braddock. The note blends civic pride and playful satire about heraldry and Lincoln portraits.
Wa. C. Crow died in Elkton. The Carlatian Brothers are retreating at Rock Hit College near Perryville. William HL Boulden, track walker, was killed near Perryville. Miss Catherlee Graber wounded herself with a pistol in Willamaport. Naval Academy mariners received good conduct medals for fidelity obedience and seal. John Dairyme was accidentally shot near Port Deposit. Governor Lowndes accepted A. G. Darcy's resignation in Prince George's county. Dr Eppa Coimbe drowned in the Choptank River. body not recovered. James A. Riddale escaped injury from a fall at the Kuaw House in Baltimore. Thomas Kelly found unconscious near a railroad in Ceetlecuity. drugging suspected. James F. Donohoe Jr drowned while swimming at Bemwalt's pond. Milas Rhendrea Parlett and City Collector John F Parlett died in Baltimore banks. State officials Grav am and Keiting relations tense amid negligence charges. A boiler explosion at Prince Fredericktons injured Rudolph Tibbs.
A heavy rain and electrical storm swept Middletown valley forming a tornado in the southern part. Considerable damage followed with uprooted trees, prostrated fences, and damaged corn. John Ward Orchard nearly destroyed, Kepler farm trees blown, Fink’s schoolhouse shade tree toppled, and outbuildings or poultry houses moved by the blast.
Miss Elizabeth J Eldridge daughter of Rev E Eldridge formerly of Frederick now pastor of Waugh M E Church Washington and Mr Charles Heinleis were married Thursday evening at 7 o'clock at Waugh church in the presence of many friends The ceremony was performed by Rev Dr L B Wilson presiding elder of Washington district
The Great Braddock picnic went ahead today at Williams Grove with large attendance. The Middletown band arrived early and then moved to the picnic. By special invitation Mary Jane and the Market Scribe shared supper with the picnickers.
The Potomac River surface shows fine fishing with several good catches reported. Frank Schreajer of Hagerstown landed a string weighing 27 pounds. A second note highlights a household tonic, Houteller's Stomach Bitters, praised for easing bowel issues and supporting stomach and liver function.
A mixed,这里 assortment of short items notes school vacation waning boxing talk social quirks county demographics and legal notices The August court term for Frederick County opens with grand and petit juries and docket details including 56 criminal cases 121 recognizances and 40 appeals plus numerous jury changes and district assignments.
In a rural scene a boy named Tommy declares he will become a family doctor and give Hood's Sarsaparilla to his patients. Uncle John questions his career path while Tommy asserts he will follow his own plan regardless of tradition. The dialogue references a doctor father and a boast about Hood's Sarsaparilla as a preferred remedy.
A pleasant bicycle tea was held last evening at the home of the Misses Drill near Frederick. The cyclists met at Miss Ingle Court Square and enjoyed a country ride followed by refreshments at the Misses Drill residence.
Miss Lalo Toad of Baltimore visited Miss Mabel Tup, Brunswick. She rode from Bellmore to Brunswick on her wheel and completed the Baltimore to Frederick run in five hours, short of the four hour record.
A portion of Trinity M. E. Church infant school, under Miss Jamie Williams, picnicked yesterday at Agricultural Park. The group enjoyed games, rides on the rate track, and a hearty luncheon. Wellington on Luther lecture draws 5 600 attendees at Somerset county Lutherans reunion in Fridens, Pa. A house in Grove's Addition, Aiddletown, sold for 1 400 to D. Vincent Beachley. Heir of Wm. R. Percy receives 60 000 life insurance payout. A. Cronke of Harmony Grove brings in a basket of early sweet pears.
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