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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1895
Page
4
Forecast predicts cloudy skies and rain in the Northwest with possible colder warmth changes later. If a cold wave reaches the Northwest today, the region may see colder temperatures here within a day or two.
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The Weekly News will be a handsome twelve page issue ready Thursday with news and special features. It calls attention to advertising advantages and notes copy deadlines for Tar WaxxLzy News ads by Wednesday 5 p.m. and changes by 12 p.m.
The Montgomery county Republican committee elected Thomas C. Noyes as chair in Gaithersburg. Farmers report dry, hard ground hindering plowing. Staunton Virginia sees smallpox epidemic costs amounting to 9622 dollars. Samuel Miller near Sharpsburg owns a forty-year-old parrot brought from California by Morgan Beach Miller. The Senior Order of United American Mechanics plans its anniversary and will meet tonight to finalize arrangements. A Baltimore steamship line seeks a 100000 dollar factory site in Hagerstown. The Baltimore Sun and its items resume publication. John T. Rudy near Fears reports a 20 pound turtle captured along the Monocacy. Wm. Hagen and Joseph Walling of Inter-State Telephone Co. depart for Durham to begin lineman duties. A US Cavalry troop camping in Virginia passes Frederick bound for Fort Myer. Five-year-old Mary Myers of Telegraph street suffers facial and bodily injuries after a wagon accident near Mr. Wim. Anderson's farm. Dr. C F Goodell attends.
Master Percy Myer, son of jeweler George Myer, broke his left arm near the elbow while wrestling on Second street last evening. Dr A A Scharetta set the fracture and the boy is recovering. The Sick Mr Jacob Grabill showed improvement, and Mr Lewis Gittinger, previously ill, is on a gain.
The Frederick Agricultural Society gears up for the Great Frederick Fair with early ticketing, bid assessments, and tightened security. Officials note strong anticipated attendance, revised premium lists, and plans to outdo last year with expanded departments and lucrative prizes for exhibitors.
The market shows ripe tomatoes selling at 80 to 85 cents per bushel amid plentiful vegetables. Peaches and berries appear in baskets or pecks with varied prices, while apples, damsons, and other fruits show steady or abundant supplies though some items beg. Watermelons and cantaloupes are in good shape as buyers delay until after sunrise.
The Virginia State Good Roads Association issued a call for a good roads convention to be held in Richmond on October 11 during the State Exposition period. Delegates may attend the exposition with rail fares reduced, following a renewed campaign that has boosted road improvement interest across Virginia.
A dynamite blast near Creagerstown caused injuries to Michael, treated by Dr Neighbors of Lewistown who deemed the harm less severe than first feared. A separate Sunday accident involved Mr Wisse, Thomas, and Zachariah Thomas from Boonsboro, thrown from a buggy near Pen Mar but uninjured. Pen Mar's Thursday event drew about 1,509 attendees with ticket revenue exceeding 1,200 for the day, as trains from Baltimore and Norfolk, Western and local lines brought crowds.
Edgar Absplaine of Sharpeburg possesses a bristle brush dated 1776 with multicolored bristles. Chaplain states the brush has been in daily use for over fifty years and remains serviceable. Jammer Vacation notes no riflemen meeting until the first Wednesday in September with officers gathering weekly at an unspecified time.
Effectually yet gently, when costive or sluggish, to permanently cure habitual constipation and awaken the kidneys and liver to healthy activity without irritation. Dispels headaches, colds or fevers. a safe, natural laxative used in many households.
Brak Cosel Trade shows brisk activity at Williamsport with sixty boats leaving port this month. Vessels carry coal and various cargoes as daily departures maintain steady flow for trade.
The Frederick County WCTU met in Buckeystown on August 15 with Mrs G C Thomas presiding. Morning and afternoon devotions, reports showing increased membership, papers on Old Glory, and speeches by Mrs S C Thomas Mr Strayer and Mrs Mary Haslup highlighted a spirited day. Officers elected for the coming year were Mrs C Thomas president Grace Radcliff secretary L R Wagner secretary and Katie M Barigis treasurer. The convention was described as one of the most encouraging ever held.
The circuit court drew grand and petit jurors for the term. Names include Thomas Relaler foreman and many others. a juror list shows multiple full names and initials. An appeal case, C. H. Utermabl versus Chas. D. Doll, was heard. the ejectment appeal from Magistrate Turner was dismissed with costs to the appellant.
The Rocky Springs Union Bundsy school held its annual picnic in Gambrill's woods last Saturday. About six hundred people attended as the day opened fog free and the event featured farm and dairy foods, music by the Sunday school choir and Yellow Springs Cornet Band, speeches by Rev. S. M. Bench and Hon. T. M. Blaser, plus declamations by Kesfer Toms and M. F. Waltz. Children enjoyed canny and bananas as the sun set on a pleasant rural gathering.
Granville M. Smith and wife deed property to Hargett at Hargett in Frederick County for 8000 dollars. B T Hargett and wife deed to Thomas Turner Jr real estate in Frederick County for 1 dollar. Thomas Turner Jr and T Hargett deed real estate in Frederick County for 1.06 dollars.
Captain Walter Saunders sold a 113 acre farm in front of the Court House near Charterville, this county, to Mr Calvin Holtz for 5350 per acre. He also sold a 273 acre wood lot at 10 per acre to the same purchaser, at the same time.
Society announces the engagement of Misa Nannie Jerbury Goldsborough daughter of Dr. John Schley Goldsborough of Frederick to Richard M. Duvall a prominent Baltimore lawyer.
Frederick and Middletown promoters report progress toward an electric line. Engineers will soon begin preliminary arrangements for construction. A meeting of the board of directors is set for Thursday as subscription efforts continue. Remaining stock is offered at 5000 dollars to raise essential funds. Local business supporters show growing interest in the project.
Obituaries report Jonathan Leonard in Talbot County aged eighty, Elizabeth Robinson in EasTon aged eighty four, and Capt. Norval M. McKinley a Union veteran in Hancock aged sixty one. Havre de Grace begins house numbering and naming, while Republican county slate is prepared in Anne Arundel. Ferdi nand Williams of Cumberland named associate judge in the fourth circuit. A trouser leg is among items found on a barge in Annapolis harbor. State Senator Moss of Anne Arundel to confer with the Governor on election supervisor appointment. Harry M. Clabsogh, Republican candidate for attorney general, serenaded near Paneytown Carroll County.
Mrs Elizabeth Thomas visited Frederick bringing a sample of unusually fine potatoes cultivated by James Clary at Need More West Virginia The tubers possibly weighed over a pound from a quarter acre yield of 63 bushels. A boy Kendle of Wolfsville terrified onlookers by wearing a ten rattle rattlesnake around his neck and collecting coins from the crowd.
Fashion notes report wholesale hat patterns show larger sizes for ladies stage and street wear with wide brims flaring bows towering plumes and bright colors. Also a camp meeting assault at Emory Grove leaves Lucy Warfield injured. William Campbell charged and at large. Fire alarms near nine and ten warn of false brash incidents at the development grounds. Hooda Sarsaparilla advertised as a cure with peculiar ingredient mix.
Yesterday at the hotel a roster of arrivals and noted visitors includes Crrss Horn C. W. Hughs H. B. Gainor W. A Krolser W. A. Herwood Rev. Freoklin Wilson and wife Mrs J A Wilson Mise V Wilson B S Beston B McComb M B Lehmas Wen Derz A Carts Wwght Windsor Benmidy Lee Carey Pembertor Baltimore Char Wandy Helen Hansy Eugene Caras O Cuermeni Wino Geo Beck W P Byes Philadelphis P Brastes Joray T J McConson Wilkesbarre Shaew New York Wale York Mrs W C Shaler and family Gettys burg county Cascis Bocce B O Prizzil Astons ont ROM Hemaborg Baltimore county 27 Grorr Horse Mrs J H Brough Baltimore county 27
Projected notes recount visits by Mrs Wagner at Buckeystown temperance convention and trips of the Grimen family from York to Frederick. Social items mention Miss Shaw visiting relatives, Miss Giorgio Duttera with Miss Trim mer, a Braddock Heights picnic, and a grand Oak Hill plant meeting. Church services announced for Lutheran and Baltimore Circuit preachers.
Obituary notes Ellen Brown, wife of Jason Brown and daughter-in-law of John Brown the famous Harper's Ferry figure, died in Akron Ohio on Friday at age 60. The Harmony Grove Usion Chapel announces a Wednesday gathering in Ezra Bouck's grove.
Sufferer from kidney trouble credits U No Tonic after one bottle. B&O R A Co offers excursion tickets to Louisville at one cent per mile for travel Sept 7 to 10 with return until Oct 6. Frederick grocerymen picnic set at Ezra Honck woods Aug 99 with dancing and bands. Committees listed for arrangements.
Saturday events advertise U No Remedies with Parlex bundles ten or more priced at 80 cents per round trip from Breidock Heights. Offer allows travel any time by leaving word with M BE Getsendaoner and David Main.
Shriner Milling Co and Nancy's Choice brands are blended with Diamond Hard Spring wheat. Pillsburg and Marvin advertise using Diamond Flour. Marvin's crackers gain notice for frequent Diamond Flour use. Includes Shriner Milling Co Agta explosive and Frederick Maryland. Drop a card, it will pay you.
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