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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1897
Page
3
TODAY Rich and Ross Solra J Calvin Cronise Bilases Vernon F Kohlenberg 4 W Mehriing Braddock Heights 7k B Sappington Thomas Drug Store John Hendrickson
Purely personal notices from Hawley Springs to Baltimore list Rev. Osborne Ingle in Virginia, Ira Steiner visiting Frederick relatives, D F Davis traveling to Tarboro NC, and many others returning from visits to Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Atlantic City. Local figures including mayors, postmasters, and lawyers are mentioned with travel or family ties, noting several to and from Frederick and surrounding areas. The imperfect OCR captures a flurry of movement among residents and guests, with short updates on who visited whom and where they went.
Allan C. Douglas local manager of the American Light and Heat Company turned on the new gas holder at the gas works Saturday night. Gas is ample and of fine quality. The company will continue efforts to satisfy consumers by furnishing a fine grade of gas at the lowest possible rates.
Farah Taylor known as Sia Taylor, a 25 year old Black woman living on West All Saints street, attempted suicide by swallowing an ounce of landanum and slashing her throat with a razor early yesterday. She survived after hours of medical calls. Dr Starretts arrived five hours after the act. The motive is believed linked to a missing city man said to be the father of her children.
The Board of Aldermen met in special session on Saturday night to open bids for city garbage removal. Lowest bid was from CG M Dixon at $700, awarded contract. Superintendent Tyeryer to begin pumping at artesian wells on Monday August 30. Mayor Yeskle to instruct Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to stop blocking Water street and city attorney Pampel to draft ordinance prohibiting loading of cars on Patrick and Water Streets.
The Frederick Democrats circulate memorials signed by over a hundred voters aiming to reorganize the silver faction in the city and push for Chisago platform recognition at the county convention. Observers noted Saturday evening that many attendees at Ridgelytown picnic were political candidates.
Readers visited the third floor studio at North Market street above Dr Goodil’s office for a Saturday opening. Visitors admired several paintings led by a striking depiction of Christ before the twelve apostles, created by Mr Marion Dyer, noted as a local attorney.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a plot by unidentified groups against a railway or electric road. Names and places are garbled but imply plans to recruit members and form a new road line from Frederick and Middetown toward Myersyite, with a civic context.
Charles R. Studebrant and Cyrus Themss announce the election of Charles Studeyrant as Professor of Electrical Science at Lexington Kentucky College. Studeyrant previously taught at the Louisville Training School with notable merit before this new appointment.
Two Black men were injured in a quarrel near Mt Pressant yesterday morning. One drew a razor and cut the other on the hand and face. The wounded man was treated at Meersie Steiner Brothers drug store in this city.
The price of wheat was quoted at 944 cents per bushel in Frederick today, reflecting market bidding for nearby deliveries.
The twelfth annual Sunday school reunion in Western Maryland drew six to seven thousand people from Frederick, Washington, and Montgomery counties and neighboring Virginia and West Virginia. The event featured ten refreshment booths, a merry-go-round, bands from Middletown and Keedysville, and speeches by Rev. W. E. Afals and evangelist L. K. Belcher. A wagon accident near the grounds injured several passengers, with one boy escaping by a narrow chance and others sustaining fractures and lacerations. the wagon was overturned on a steep hill after a gear failure.
The Opera House tonight features the Merry Makers presenting Hoyt's new play in a lively farce with special scenery, songs, dances, and medleys. The third act depicts the edge of the Alhambra in Sem Selwyn's dream night. Seats are on sale at Yeakle's.
The Grand Tribe of the Independent Order of Red Men will hold a conv ention in Baltimore at Metamora Hall West Lombard Street tomorrow. The order dates to 1850 and has about 10 000 members in nine states. A picnic and banquet at Carter Park Tuesday afternoon will feature Rev. A F Ster ger as principal speaker.
On Wednesday morning Mr Geo W Bittle a well known Myersite merchant and his father in law Mr Ezra Routzsha hitched two horses a spring wagon for a trip to Middleiowna. The colt became frightened and broke loose as the lines were fastened causing the wagon to upset and wreck after the horses bolted through the yard and across the road.
Contrast made with Chand ley Bros. & Ga. of Beaver Falls Pa to build ten street waterworks for Taneytown Garrell county at a cost of 10 600. The town has bonds totaling 12 000 to raise the funds. Completion is set for December 1. Source of supply is Piney creek a quarter mile from Fineytown.
William Estelly and his brother drove a two-wheel buggy when the horse bolted on Bark Street. The vehicle broke free after the horse kicked. They fled toward West Third Street where a Black man captured the rider.
The readable parts mention an incoming cyclone or storm risk around late month and a forecasted warmth and humidity. Specific dates are garbled, but the text implies a weather event linked to late month conditions and possible temperature changes.
A clumsy OCR fragment describes a peas shaped object in a display or model, mentioning Mr. Lewis Guernotizes and a framing stem. The piece references a shipment of cartons and a peculiar fire of aet in an inch length. The context remains unclear but centers on a local Chronicle note.
A large crowd from Braddock Heights attended an event on the electric road day. The scene suggested busy travel and activity with community members gathering for the occasion.
Extensive worship across Holy Teopiese and other churches with morning and evening services. Clergy and lay leaders including Rev. Luther Kablwa Rev. E R Bechbach Rev. Percy Foster Hall Rev. T Freeman Dixon and Elder Bracer preached while St James Evangelical Lutheran reported a strong Sunday evening service. Harvest service at Reformed church drew large crowd with abundant decorations and generous benevolence.
The county public schools will reopen on the first day of September. Private schools resume on the same day, including Miss Parkins Ladies’ Home School at 63 West Church Street. Miss Bettis Thomas for girls and little boys at 19 West Third Street. Georgie A. Poole for girls and small boys at 41 East Third Street. Buckets on Normal School under principal F. R. Nezfaborna. St John’s Literary Losts at 2 East Second Street with facilities ready. Frederickeze and Academy at Court Square as boarding and day school with Prof. A. E. Catez of New York. Prof. E. C. Shepherd to teach boys at City Hall on Monday, September 6. Private school September 6 on East Church Street. Woman’s College reopens September 7. Fraderlex Ac Lina reopens Saturday. Maryland See ent with re- 47 West.
The Fifth Regiment baseball team lost to Frederick 12 to 11 at Athletic Park on Saturday afternoon. Eisenhauer hit two home runs driving in several runs as Baltimore visitors faced bad attendance and a disputed ground rent. The game ended after a weak ninth inning and both teams faced financial troubles and a hurried departure the next day.
Market echoes report abundant, cheaper produce across all kinds with eggs at low cents per dozen and meat packed for winter. Fruit varieties from strawberries to quinces arrive, with blackberries and plums plentiful. vegetables like corn tomatoes and melons listed as affordable options. Prices vary by item but generally reflect a prosperous season and ample supply.
Reports vary on the disappearance of Alvey Shank a young farmer from Aiverevits. He left home Tuesday to join the Frederick to Bay Ridge excursion on Wednesday and did not return. Word from Toledo mentions a possible note from him. He is said to have left with a large sum of money between 250 and 700 dollars from the wheat crop, leaving behind a wife and small child.
A list of unclaimed letters dated Saturday August 28 1887. To obtain, applicants must call for advertised letters. if uncalled for within two weeks they go to the dead letter office. Names include J J Barrer Edward Cresswell J Ridgely Dali Jacob Fink Dr B L EeMerie Bert Latta Charles Obrion Rose Ssird Friyd ins Gstenson St me Jones and others.
Baker Seirs retain counsel as the Baker bells association claims an estate along the Delaware River valued at 350,000 900. Attorneys Stoner and Boing will proceed in Paris September against the true company. Belts reside in a district with multiple claims to the property.
An auction at C. E. Cling store offers carpets and furniture before moving to Castle building. Dancing at Braidock Tuesday and Friday 7:30 to 12 p.m. Real estate loan offer for $800, no agents or commission. Hanover fair excursions via Pennsylvania Railroad Sept 6–10 with special trains to Niagara Falls and Watkins Glen, from Frederick, Lancaster and intermediate stations.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions gold breeding and a purchase, with garbled names and unclear actions. It references Betie2 and Bits ghibsrea, plus a park, but the text is too mangled to derive a clear event, entities, or outcome.
Mr. Charles F. Rowe acting for Ida Welly of Eumiteburg sold the old Welly property on West Main Street to Mr. Lewis 4 Overholtzer.
Police arrested Thomas Scott on Saturday night in Five and a Half Street for creating a disturbance. He was fined 240 dollars by Magistrate Biser, which he paid.
Mr. J. Henry Lampe, well known painter, awarded the contract to repaint and fresco the Lutheran Church at Jefferson. Lampe will deploy a force of painters to begin work within the next few days.
Mr Ezra Hoffmar, previously ill, is about again. An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla with the claim that 100 doses cost one dollar, presenting it as a unique blood purifier.
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