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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1898
Page
3
The Daily News announces a large five page holiday adverts issue for Thursday. It invites new ads and copy changes, noting the paper’s wide circulation and top advertising reach in the city and county.
Purely personal notes list individuals visiting or traveling, including Sarah Shower returning from Baltimore, J Frank Bulis in Washington, Gallagher and daughter in Philadelphia, Edgar Worthington on business in Fredericks, Tyler in Frederick from Baltimore, Peter Hanver of Foxville among winter relatives in the South, Julia Myers selling her farm to move here, David Lowenstein visiting, Win Delashmatt and companions in Washington, and a wedding attendance by Nellie Curtis Warren Maynard Driver in Laurel’s Presbyterian Church.
A mix of short curiosities, holiday notes, and population figures. Items mention China, India growth, Paris housing, and earth’s population, plus hints of weather, holidays, and local tidbits about schools and shipping cats to Philadelphia.
The Local Mart was quoted in Frederick today at 2 cents per bushel. Cora offered 25 cents per bushel with a total of 1.75 dollars. The Sick report notes Mr. Frank T. No was stricken with paralysis but shows improvement. Mr. Mo slept well last night and was doing better this morning.
The Junior Steam Fire Engine Company No 2 held its quarterly meeting with large attendance. Unanimous action expelled G Hoskins Morgan and Robert Philips. Nominations were announced for officers to be voted January 1899, including Motter for President and Lampe for Vice President. United Steam Fire Engine Company also held a nomination meeting naming officers and directors.
At Market and Seventh the stretcher bolt broke causing an oil wagon from Atlantic Refinery to run away. It struck E R Wolfe of Yellow Springs, throwing his wagon and breaking its wheel. Wolfe suffered a severe head cut and left arm injury, rushed to Ephraim Eline’s home for care.
The golden jubilee of Sister Mary de Chantel Darnell will be celebrated this afternoon at Visitation Academy with a reception at 4 o'clock in the Distribution Hall and a solemn high mass held earlier in the convent chapel.
The Adams Express Company wins a pamphlet case against the Merchants Association of New York over stamp tax on shipments. Courts in North Carolina California and New York hold the act may allow carriers to charge the tax via higher rates, and that duties date back to excise taxes. Hutchinson on Carings is cited. the decision notes the act lacks explicit carrier prohibition and affirms that carriers may require payment of increased transport costs.
The churches announce a week of revival and related activities. The Foreign Missionary Society of the MM. 8. Church meets tomorrow afternoon in the lecture room at 2 o'clock. A Christmas event is planned in Buskerstown, with many interested attending. The fourth quarterly conference for the Walkersville U. Church will convene January 1, with Rev. G. J. Roudabueh officiating.
Friends of Col. D. o Winebrewer, Frederick’s prominent businessman, floated his name for the Republican nomination. He told a News Representative he appreciates the talk but has no plan to seek the office. He would accept if nominated and elected but does not intend to campaign for the nomination.
Dr. B Merrill Booxmeson led a night of music praised for rich baritone tone and smooth vocal technique. Critics noted scholarly method and artistic style while numbers spanned grave to lively. selections drew strong audience enthusiasm per Daialo, 2. Y. Express.
Vernon XN Simmons ex Brunswick lawyer and Frederick figure is named manager of the verstown Morning Herald succeeding Charles W Adams. Simmons has worked in Hagerstown for years and has been editor of the Morning Herald, now taking full charge of the paper.
The Board of County Commissioners, still in session, accepts the new school hang at Lander built by W. C. Miller. Miller's bridge on the Monocacy, repaired recently, will be examined as part of routine business.
At Bragh's Mill last week output averaged 328 barrels daily. The firm recently received an order for 1800 barrels of flour from a well known New York bakery, with this and other orders being filled.
The council met in the old Sunday school room and nominated church officers to be voted on in January. The second floor of the old Sunday school room has been fitted as a new room and parlor.
Miss Creasie Stitely, 24, of Woodsboro, was attacked on the road near her father Wor A Stitely’s farm. A large vigilante crowd searched area while a suspect arrested near Letiore’s kiln was released after she said he wasn’t the man. The assailant described as short, thick, 150 pounds with a red beard. residents remain on alert and ready to lynch if captured.
Various local incidents reported include the Maryland Regiment resuming state service, the funeral of Raruss Comp. at Lamolyy, a colored boy killed at the Chilton House of Reform, a pistol accident involving a child, and Rev. Michael Millar’s Jubilee at St. Marys Annapolis. Also noted are a wreck at the first Bench Road train, a shooting in Havre de Grace leaving HHS James badly wounded, Henry Taylor’s death in Los Angeles, Guy Barrow’s murder trial in Bladensbury, and the Maryland State Suffrage Association annual convention at Friends Meeting Baltimore. Weather damage from Monday’s storm reported across Talbot and other counties. James c. Harwood found dead with a pistol wound at Arbutus near Catonsville. Justice Craig issues a certificate of wiiide. Chis Segrave comments on Harwood case. Chesapeale Witsvilly references Marl.
A bustling sales pitch markets laces and embroideries, silks and ribbons, and velvet fabrics. Highlights include embroidered flannels, plain and patterned silks, tasseled velvets, and new silk scarves and collars. Describes low prices and rapid turnover during holiday shopping.
Inventory and final accounts filed for the estates of James Brian Reid and Thomas N Johnson with multiple executors and administrators. Reports of sales of real estate for Lannah R Johnson and Cornelius H Black. Will and letters testamentary for Sarah J Murphy granted to John H Shipley. Guardianship and case property accounts for Florence Grace Martin and related debts and administrations noted.
John Barry, a tramp, stole a horse blanket from in front of G. E. Houck’s store on East Patrick Street. He was detained by Robert Harley and John Gittinger and sent before Justice White, who committed him to jail for the February term of the Circuit Court.
At a Maryland Public Health Association meeting in Easton Dr Flora Pollack of Baltimore warned of infection risks in shared school items such as books and slates. She cited disease transmission through common pages, slate frames, and shared drinking cups, urging stricter hygienic practices and awareness.
A Maryland Petroleum Company meeting held in the Judges' Chamber elected officers Judge John A. Lynch president Lord T. MacGill Jr secretary C. C. Waters treasurer with directors Robert Sellwan Lford T. MacGill Jr Lewis B. Clingan Charles C. Waters Maurice J. Dade. Plans discussed for developing a West Virginia tract with oil wells likely to be sunk by spring as oil demand rises and prices climb. Capital stock limited to 300000.
Samuel Forney sold yesterday at 1 30 pm at the Court Home ford a lot on the northwest corner of Klinehart alley and West Fifth Street improved with a two story dwelling. Augustine Mason, attorney for the Nulliong Building and Loan Association of Hagerstown, represented the association. John J Sheffield purchased the property for 530 dollars.
Tharmont Masons Awia Lodge A F and A M Tharmont is fitting up the room on the third story of the building it occupies. When completed the room will be formally dedicated by the Officers of the Grand Lodge or their deputies and the lodge will hold its fire there regularly.
The heavy Sunday rain continued to raise the Monocacy until noon yesterday with bottom land up to three quarters of a mile from the stream flooded. No damage from the high water is reported. Meanwhile three men were arrested in Baltimore while trying to sell bats on the street. They are believed to be the tramps who broke into a freight car at Frederick Junction and escaped with merchant ice.
Local notice states Brish Bros will sell tree ornaments to clear space for other goods. The message invites customers to shop today and tomorrow, urging interest in reduced prices and room for new inventory.
The Autum is becoming more prevalent each year to serve as serviceable Christmas gifts. Our large stock features new Oriental effects, the latest styles, and attractive gifting options. Visit our store to see the elegant draperies and home accents on display at prominent shop locations.
John Henpricxson and Neidig & Mikler announce a grand new store offering dress goods, trims, kid gloves, belt buckles, and up to date millinery. Specials include discounted $3,500 worth of millinery goods, trimmed hats, ribbons, and fancy work. Little Daisy photographs offered at 25 cents a dozen.
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