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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1897
Page
4
Brief local items and misc. notes show a festive mood as Christmas nears. Mentions of trains, heat in cars, diphtheria in Martinsburg, dyeing fads, and curiosities from around the area mix with personal notices and oddity anecdotes.
Mr Insiah Harshman of near Wolfa ville sells to Mr U N Frosowr for 2300 and plans removal to Washington county next spring. A large lot of cheetant ratip have been shipped from Frederick county and delivered to several locations.
Frederick County teachers receive notice of a four day institute in December to discuss pedagogy. Officials from the Maryland Normal School will join, with reduced board rates and a program of lectures on geometry spelling grammar reading and English basics.
A Civil War era mystery unfolds as a prize flag won by the Fourth Regiment at Frederick in 1806 resurfaces in a Baltimore pawnshop. Captain D F Poennington investigates a young man accused of stealing uniforms from the War Armory, using stolen gear to impersonate a staff officer and tour army companies, before fleeing with a bicycle sold in Frederick. The case links to a broader theft and counterfeit command intrigue involving the National Guard and local armory staff.
A Friday sale by auctioneer Firler eeerete resulted in a boars ceve in Paler Ville district going to Nicholae Dobason for 300 dollars. The trustee Mr J A Dutrow conveyed 28 acres near Charlesville in this county to Mary Zimmerman for 9805 dollars.
A Martineture court ruled on wage claims of laborers against the Auburn Wagon Company. The decision prioritized wages over other debts from the company using its personal effects, shaping the distribution of the firm’s assets.
The article notes reorganized railroad interests and a movement to secure a new bridge for the Supreme Court waterway in Baltimore. Williamstown grants a telephone franchise. a fatal shooting at an Aimeontum railroad station is reported along with multiple county penalties, a school budget talk, and a shoe industry warning. Local crime includes a self surrender by Charles B. E. N. Myora for a shooting in Cooksyllis Howard County.
Utica Daily Press notes Ed ward H Frye delivering eight principal impersonations at the City Opera Houses for the M. O. U. A. course. Frye's range from Derrick Von Benkman to the Moanlo held attention with natural gesture and restrained, true interpretations pleasing the audience.
Miche foc predicts December will be seasonable at first and typical for Christmas then unsettled winter weather. Cold conditions prevail until around the 8th full moon with a storm period to follow. A cold wave arrives mid month with fireside winds and heavy wind and snow storms north and east sections. The 20th to 30th bring warmer reaction and renewed rain and snow as the year ends.
A list of advertised letters at the Frederick post office dated Saturday December 4 1807 includes Alonso Bly Abs bord illic A Keoney Hurdétic Metninger and others. Applicants must call for advertised letters within two weeks or they will be sent to the dead letter office. Names include Mrs Anderton Mrs Brown Miss Adah Huono Mrs Johnson Mr Walden and others.
The Beal Michaels family in New York Brunswick nearly suffocated from gas leaking from a hard coal stove. Michaels’ brother rushed to wake them but failed until neighbors called Dr. C. B. Riether, who revived the family. Michaels recovered. Meanwhile Francis Footy Key Council No 49, OA M, plans its fraternal anniversary smoker at the Council Hall on Wea Church Street with arrangements by a committee.
On Monday night Acacia Lodge and AMUTMUUL failed to aid in releasing the third story of a Kaet Malo Street building and furnishing it with a lodge room. The opening date was set for Saturday evening January 98 1605.
At the regular quarterly meeting this evening nominations for officers for the coming year will be made by the Judor Kisam Fire Engine Company.
Notice announces a sale of horses at the Fair Grounds on December 14. Lorees is urged to attend and bids may include Lav Price as a participant.
Four valuable paintings owned by Rev. George Merle de Fere Zichorias will be displayed in the rooms of the Woman's Literary Club in Baltimore.
Dr. John W. Bebb recovered $195 damages in the Roetville controversy tied to the Beltimore and Frederichiona late Pike Company.
A series of religious activities reported from several churches. Attendees at Southern Methodist, Reformed, Lutheran, and Presbyterian congregations in Nashville and surrounding areas attended sermons, baptisms, holy communion, and installations. Pastor changes include Rev. John Woodus becoming pastor at Middletown Reformed Church.
The County Commissioners meet at the usual hour and hear a delegation from the Ladies of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union urging the creation of a Board of Charities and Correction to oversee Montour Hospital. The board is praised for recent handling under Lizzie M. Buttles and Dr. Frankita B. Smith, with calls to guard widows from a $5 fee for pension expeditions. A cake walk fundraiser is organized by a mixed group led by Dorray Robinson and Clinton Smith in Middletown, while notes on dock conditions and Christmas spirit close the report.
Republican members of the Legio Hlatore from the Western Shore pledge support for Congressman Barber for Senate. It is likely he will serve about three years. Railroads probably receive a three year extension to install Tamaartan safety appliances.
The price of wheat in Fraderlak today was 94 cents a bushel. Verm was quoted at 87 cents a bucket. The Maryland Division of the League of American Wheelment arranged for Pigorowe Azat to become the office of state engineer. In Mountain Bann near Wolfeville, farming noted twenty area growth covered with sow.
Hagerstown reports a bold Saturday night theft as two robbers forged gaspipe to smash a jeweler’s display window on Franklin Street. They grabbed three watches and fled, but the door was jammed and the thief could not escape immediately. Union Glass and hardware store owner Mowes aided by alarm and patrons.
Obituaries and notices recount the deaths of Ellwand W. Allaugh a longtime merchant and community figure, and Valentina Motter a Baltimore native who moved to Ohio. Also reports on Mrs Medeces Houck and Mrs Mary Lo Bitch ell along with W. A. Dattora's accident and Reverend D J Bovsy’s death. The piece notes funeral details, survivors, and local business ties including the Cuezapuabe Oil Company.
Individual capes deinking cope for the children are to be weed in a Baltimore school to prevent the approach of diphtheria. Workmen repair pipes on West Third street as the pace of the city unfolds. a Christmas sale at a local department store promotes holiday stock and gifts.
Fragmented ad text describes Christmas sales at Healey Factory and Ginsware stores with giveaways and door prizes. It mentions Lewet ee Burau Baos, H. E. Wilcoxen at Birely's Palace of Music, a Frederick City Hospital Association sale December 7 and 8 with features for envelopes and pennies, and a doll chair sofa prize plus a Columbia Zither promotion.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference traders and price setters in a rough portrait of a market scene. Names and specifics are unclear, but hints point to tall friends, righ grade materials, meat, rome made miron melt, and rail line grocery pricing.
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