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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1900
Page
4
Classified notices list ads for Preet Parlor Tables and various merchants with sparse details. Names include R Danner, WO Riesin, O Carty, E Pifth, Dr T Bader, and Box 366 at Ashietic Park. No clear events or outcomes are provided.
Special dispatch from Wasnixeros reports China asking the United States to appoint Minister Corger or another American to open negotiations and fix terms for peace. China also sent peace appeals to other powers via Li Hang Chang. Admiral Remey details casualties at Pekin seizing and notes the royal family may have fled toward Bianfo.
Fire destroyed the Cumberland and Potsmac Cement Company plant at Pinto, wests of Cumberland, harming about 100 workers. Machinery, buildings, and a bar car burned, with 750 barrels daily capacity. A. Hixson of Philadelphia expects rebuild in 90 days if insurance settles. origin undetermined.
Twenty two mounted Maryland National Guard troopers from Troop 4 arrived at the Fair Grounds after a Saturday march from Pikesville. They camped at the grounds with supper served at 6 30 and planned a dance night at the Hotel Powhatan in Charlestown W Va with a return march along the same route starting next Sunday.
A query to Our News asks how to determine a dividing line between two adjoining farms. It provides three bearing and distance legs starting at a common point and seeks the arc distance to a line intersecting 530 W to split land equally, with a note of frustration in the diagram from County Surveyor Troxell.
The excerpt describes constructing a triangle from a starting point with a line 8 distance of 35 rods, drawing to a last point, and using intersection with a S70 degrees E line to obtain a triangle with base 58.8 rods and vertical height 24.5 rods, yielding an area of 1440 square rods.
Thomas Colling of Oakland Mills Carroll county died in a shaft accident while being lowered in a bucket to dig a well foul air asphyxiated him. John Westen camp narrowly avoided a fall during rescue. A Civil War veteran he leaves four sons with three employed locally. Funeral services were held at a local church and burial followed in the church grounds.
News items from Hagerstown to Annapolis describe escapes from a local school, a street fight near Wilbon, injuries to children, a successful municipal lighting project, a death in Farmington, a river milestone at Williamsport, and notable catches by Frank T. Goddard and James Bird. Also reported are a divorce suit in Montgomery County, an artesian well in Hyattetown, cyclone damage near Aberdeen, a barn collapse, hail damage, sewer contracts in Annapolis, and brickwork contracts for West Street improvements.
In a Rockville special election the Town Council's ordinance granting a right of way for the Washington and Rockville Electric Railway Company along Montgomery avenue to near Court street was sustained by 32 votes. Opposition led by Senator Bouie and William B. Lamar argued the deal favors the railway, which would operate within ten days. Westminster Water Works Advances as artesian wells start. first well reaches forty feet and yields water sufficient for the town, with pumping powered by water rights and steam.
French vine growers defend vineyards by firing powder charges at approaching hail clouds. A central post signals artillery volleys starting twice a minute, then tapering after ten shots. The practice, called bombarding the heavens, is reportedly successful and may spread to hail ravaged areas nationwide.
The sixth annual picnic by the young men of Patersville district will take place on Wednesday August 22 at Harley's Grove one quarter mile north of Patersville on Burkitte ville road. Attractions include a baseball game between Burkitteville and Brunswick clubs at one o'clock a merry go round and dancing from 1 to 12 pm Supper and refreshments will be served on the grounds. The committee includes Col. IC O'Daniel chairman and members J 0 Stonebraker W F Ste in er C O D Lee Jr E F Hardy M J Weiner C C L Horsey and T S L Horsey.
The annual Lutheran Sender school picnic takes place in Mrs. Lewis Toung's grove about two miles southwest of Middletown. A Sunday school picnic in the county is planned with two bands of music present.
A barn owned by Mesers Aon Bros was struck by lightning on Wednesday night. General boards remained on the structure, the barn housed a large quantity of hay, and the fire damaged the building. No injuries reported.
An old advertisement touts a fig syrup from the California Fig Syrup Company as a gentle remedy for habitual constipation and kidney health concerns. It claims to ease headaches and fevers and cleanse the system effectively.
A city resident recalls Admiral Dewey’s habit of avoiding “leader” stores that sell items at cost. He reports saving by patronizing shops that mark up fairly, buying only one article at cost if others are priced higher. The note praises a vendor on Market Street offering a full line of books, stationery, and pictures with fair profits and no loss leaders.
The article reviews services across local churches from Evangelical Lutheran to Grace Reformed, noting pastor absences and canceled services. It lists Sunday school, Epworth League meetings, and special midweek gatherings, with sermons on life of Christ and knowing God. It also mentions Catholic Mass times, Presbyterian preaching by Rev Dixon, and choir solos during morning and vesper services.
A local celebration near Arcana Rey promises a grand pirate themed picnic with dancing, singing by children, a wack race for prizes, and a 3 pm Hamlet performance by Mre Robert Basch. The day includes a P.O. tent, swings, and various amusements, plus a $0.25 dinner, in addition to musical offerings by Mises Davis and a donated organ.
The Baltimore grand jury says the law cannot indict Rev Henry A Carroll the colored minister who married a colored woman to a white girl due to a defect authorizing ministers with licenses. The couple can be indicted for miscegenation and Robert Burnside may face perjury charges for falsely claiming the girl was colored. The jurors recommend legislative changes to close the defect.
Senator Lovin E McComas, recently in Europe, arrived in New York and is now at his father in law's home in Washington county He disputed Senator Wellington on President McKinley s Philippines remarks saying the President did not make those statements He plans a shorter statement later and will attend Republican headquarters in Baltimore this week to partake in campaign management.
Plans seek to convey mountain spring water to a Camp Hill standpipe for Harper's Ferry distribution at a reasonable cost. A modern 200 room hotel is proposed for Bolivar Heights. Executors Hespelhorn and Rowe sold Daniel Sheets estate in Emmitsburg. house and lot brought 2550 and bought by J Henry Stokes, with Misses Winter expected to own later.
Athletic Park closes tonight with a Thursday night festival featuring events and races. A separate notice calls for a meeting at City Hall with W C Briery urging full attendance.
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