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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1900
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR notes list names such as E. G Haugh Seoy Gao Guy Hotel Buffet O Carty miles F Staub. Content is unclear and reads as a list of individuals or entities without identifiable event or context. No definite actions, dates, or places can be determined from the fragment.
Purely personal notices list residents and visitors in Frederick including Amanda Zimmerman and Exoma Smith near Liberty, Dorothy Walsh visiting relatives, Henry Birely in Ocean Grove, Cadwallader Woodville in Washington, Mrs. Markey Scholl in Freder ck, H A Petticord in Frederick on business, Sadie Hahn with Samuel Smith family near Joans ville, Blanche Jampe at Atlantic City, Albert Gilson vacationing at Ocean Grove, Harry Shipley in Washington, D D Stone returning from Paris, Ida Lee Ildress guest of Hallie Norrie in Unionville, Edward Hahn and wife at Ocean Grove, Amon Urner visiting mt Bion, Firestone at Atlantic City, Fannie and Fiorrie Gaither guests near Walkeegville, John Jones vacationing at Thurmont and Atlantic City, Hoghee leaving for Goshen Grove, Rev John J. Godock visiting before Jamaica trip, Prof Geo Ed Smith spending a week at Latrobe, Mrs ears and daughter at Atlantic City, Sadie Habe and Zimmer man guests of Emme Smith, Charles D. Groff of Model at Aunticity and Fair, Mr and Mrs Frank Markell in Frederick, Mrs W A Long returned from York, Miss Sallie Comfort returning home, Mrs George E Shipley and Madeline Shipley at Ocean Grove, A M Inskeep visiting Frederick County, Rev and Mrs Gains and children visiting The Lilacs, Maes Lervie Key granddaughter of several weeks to Madison New Jersey.
Vincent Jackson of Troutville and Gertrude A. Fogie of York Road Carroll county were married at Walkersville by Rev. D J Yragon. A four horse wagon collided on East Patrick Street blocking tracks before the wagon was removed.
Frederick city delegates to the Democratic Congressional Convention in Rockville on September 5 favor Col. L Victor Baughman as nominee though he would not accept under any circumstances. Delegates from Frederick city and Washington county voice belief he would secure the strongest votes in the Sixth district, while others favor Blair Lee if Baughman declines.
John Garver of Brunswick a brakeman on the Metropolitan Branch of the B and O Railroad died after being run over at Harper's Ferry around midnight. He fell while boarding freight train No 82 and the engine severed both legs, dying fifteen minutes later. A Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen member aged about 36, he left a wife Miss Fannie Cole and one child. The body was taken to Brunswick for burial preparations.
Market notes show wall strength in vegetables with rain benefits visible in most produce. Torn and tomato crops promise well, beans scarce due to drought, and prices as low as thirty cents per bushel for some items. Fruit market steady with rare quinces, blackberries fading, apples and peaches available. finest peaches fetched up to $1.00 per bushel and lower quality sold cheaply.
Man F T Rhodes announces season appointments at the City Opera House. G Mant Rhodes handles ticketing, Roy Buland chief usher, Obag Wilson writers, Teaae Wineberg Harrington Miller stage manager, Con way assistants, McAsnley Peeraco boy, Ko Powis Adams messenger, Yon boy Poole programs. A 16 man select orchestra will furnish music. Each employee receives a named ticket and photograph. The season will run on a strict business basis with strong attractions secured.
Cumberland residents announce a Jubilee Concert at Riverside Park on the Potomac riverbanks for August 7. The event features music canoe and boat races fireworks and general jubilation as the town pushes to keep the river clean and free from pollution after eight years of foul odor and discoloration.
Moore J Frank Pampel and Charles Lambright leave for Washington to enter some of the events tonight. The Sick list notes Mr W W Eikett of East Third Street as follower of the Sick List.
The week ended August 22 records numerous transfers of Frederick county real estate to named grantees including Worthingtons, Welty, Brown, Stotthmerer, Harp, Etchison, Carey, and others with amounts from 18.50 to 1,050 dollars. It also lists marriage licenses for several couples from Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia and notes Orphans' Court actions and guardian accounts. A Virginia effort to elect judges by direct popular vote is discussed, detailing potential constitutional change and expected impact on judicial selections.
Levi Price, a known local distiller near Fountain Mills, reportedly shot William Bowie a colored man after Bowie demanded whiskey and insulted Price. Bowie was struck and harmed but not seriously injured. Police chief and detective unit details follow, with notes on prior officers and potential reforms in Baltimore. Greemas and family relocated to Bloomington Garrett County with a note on his mother.
William x aes Co exhibited a large display at the Southern Maryland Fair in Upper Marlboro capturing many prizes across numerous classes. The entries included a wide array of items and attracted attention for their variety and quality.
Foundations are being dug for new residences on the site of the former United Brethren church. The work marks the start of construction on the redeveloped property.
The Heptasophs and related groups plan a major Defendee’s Day event in Frederick on September 17. State and local officials including Senator Olin Bryan and Colonel Thomas McNalty are invited or expected, with brass bands and excursion trains arranged from multiple points to join a large parade and festivities.
Consuls fear Chinese may cut on allies as Iris fears cutbacks. Special Kapatch reports from Tas News note lack of communication from Pokin after August. The piece also highlights Kapatch and Field's minstrel act featuring Knetzger at City Opera House, plus local sports and a pension grant to James E. Duvall.
A note of September 3 marks the start with Miss Nancy E Hook, graduate of the University of the State of New York and Buffalo State Normal School, teaching the primary department at Frederick College. Both sexes admitted. Local notices also advertise gasping lines about crab soups, hotel meals, and rail excursion promos from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to Chicago and Niagara Falls with special trains and discounted round trips.
Local notices report novices at Notre Dame Convent in Baltimore receiving the black veil, Dorchester applicants for teaching exams in Cambridge, and various community events. Also listed are court actions, a funeral, a carpenters’ project on the canal, a mayoral tax test, a power-house contract, a marriage in Hagerstown, a shooting incident in Cecil County, and upcoming meetings and improvements along the B&O line. Carpenters begin substantial work near Ellicott City while several dignitaries and families are noted in society items.
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