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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1897
Page
4
A garbled roundup of city notes and odd facts from various places. Mentions Atlanta city council actions, a Wayne county marriage, rail labor federation efforts, and comments on drivers, doctors, and gamblers. Notes on Creede silver, a dead rattlesnake exhibit, and frog skin stove gloves.
Sunday schools plan picnics and lawn fetes across Mount Carmel New Market Hansonville Koontz Chapel and other communities. Events include lawn fetes at A P Church New Market August and September picnics at various groves with evening festivals and musical soirees.
An old newspaper fragment lists Eis's Cream Balm for catarrh and other elixirs with dubious claims. It mentions Myson's catarrh cure, Shiloh's cough remedy, Clover Root Tea as a laxative, and Birkenson Tea. Testimonials praise nerve relief and general health, with local sellers noted like A L Pearre in Etchivon Building S Market.
The essay extols Harper's Ferry as Switzerland of America and lauds Braddock Heights as a premier resort. It describes scenic mountain rides from Frederick, vantage points from observation towers, and panoramic views of the Potomac and surrounding ranges. The piece highlights rail access, rustic amusements, and natural attractions drawing crowds for rest and recreation.
Workers at the Baltimore custom house with salaries from 1 000 to 2 500 had 10 percent deductions last September due to insufficient appropriations. Secretary Gage later issued a new allotment allowing full payment, and nearly 12 00 dollars in back pay was disbursed to the employees.
The funeral of Albert Remstag Keln infant son of Andrew Riein aged 10 months 25 days died August 17 one mile west of Frederick on Husky Bokiers road held at 9 30 with Rev M Hench officiating and burial at Reformed Cemetery Middletown F Schroeder undertaker Eszl Enippie infant son of John Keizple died August 18 Mt Winans funeral from East Second Street at 5 p m Rev C W Stinespring officiated and burial at Olivet Cemetery F Curce der undertaker Lost 3475 Henrietta Swan of Liberty had her pocket picked of about 475 at the emancipation celebration in Frederick.
Visitors from Frederick and Carroll counties attend a Troatrite festival in Weoodsboro with a grand tournament and dance in Urica grove. Sidney Mercer wins queen of love and beauty with Maymie Palmer crowned first maid of honor. Notables include John Francis Smith and John Wood delivering speeches. Also noted are church school festivals, a funeral in Catoctin Furnace, and a Sunday musical at the Springfield School grounds near Lewistown.
A ten day Niagara Falls excursion organized by the B and O Railway departs Washington at 10 a.m. August 26 with a night arrival at the falls and daylight view of the route. Stopoffs include Watkina’s Glen Glen Onoko Mauch Chunk Geneva Rochester and Buffalo. Round trip tickets available at Frederick and through B and O agents. James M Schryvar, General Passenger Agent, Baltimore, notes due date August 26. Also contains an ad for Shilo cough remedy and Selative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
In Yerkis absence his family away, G Warley Tyson presides as acting mayor. The report notes a culvert collapse near Liberty Creek while D M Snyder’s traction engine crossed. no damage described. Several local health and tonic advertisements follow, urging Electric Bitters and Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin along with other remedies.
Local Frederick market announces a high quality mineral from the district. It emphasizes purity and consistent strength, noting minimal variation in grade and a steady supply branded as top tier.
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