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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1896
Page
5
The Daily News lists upcoming happenings and vendors including pawnbrokers goods, lectures, Christmas presents, diamond displays, and furniture from Morris and Carty. Entries mention H Harris & Co Kemp Hall and other local merchants, with notices of prices and specials.
The Weekly News will publish a handsome twelve page issue Thursday with many features. It claims the largest bona fide circulation in Frederick city and county as an advertising medium. Copy for new ads due by 2 p.m. Wednesday. changes by 1 p.m. that day.
A supplement is issued with each Tax News copy containing the President's message in tail. Readers are advised to obtain the supplement with their paper to read the official message in full.
Edward Koontz longtime president of the Junior Fire Company of Frederick died at his West Fifth Street home after a long illness aged about sixty eight. He led the company since 1874 and was nominated again last night. He leaves a wife and two children and was a prominent Democrat and tax official. Funeral arrangements not yet made. Michael J. Long, brother of P. E. Long of Carlin House, died in Baltimore aged 63. His funeral will be from Thames Street home with a Requiem Mass at Saint Patrick’s. Crestzer Moss died at age 6 years 8 months near Yellow Springs. Lizzie Barnbough wife of Dr. C. M. Harbaugh died suddenly at Brunswick aged about 32.
News of the churches notes a Bequist service at St Pauls Reformed in Trica Mills next Sunday the 18th at 102.m led by Rev. 8 M Hench with no other service except Sunday School at Zion Reformed in Charlesville next Sunday Banday ZPWORTH LEAGUE SOCIAL The Ep Worth League monthly social hosted by the M E church East Church Street features a musical and literary program and invites all.
An advertisement claims the Syrup of Figa from the California Big Syrup Company softens children and eases digestion. It touts Calidren benefits and urges readers to say they saw it in The News.
The Fourth Quarterly Meeting of the Two Fire Companies reviews membership, leadership, and officers. Nominations include President Edward Evants and Treasurer W P Rice. The United Steam Fire Engine Company and the Independents announce upcoming elections and announcements, with committees and new members noted.
Mr J M Ebert of Frem ley Fremley Co NJ pressed a case against Wm H Tyler of this county to pay for frost trees delivered without proper disease free certificates. Maryland law requires certificates with foreign trees. Magistrate Biser dismissed, White to hear, Johnson's late exam showed trees healthy. The note warns purchasers to plant the trees and notes new certificate requirements.
Auctioneer Harvey RK sold stock at the Kut House to multiple buyers including Mr Alexander Woodward for 115 dollars, and F. Granville Smith for 2675 dollars per share. The Frederick County National Bank shares drew 2855 dollars per share to Miss Blanche Gambril, with weekly deposits from Fredericktown institutions sold to Dr. S. Maynard and Mrs. Margaret M Brune, among others.
A village celebration in New Midway featured a parade led by Pipe Creek band and local groups in uniform. Rev Saxton and Rev Patterson spoke as a flag hoisting occurred, followed by a musical program, poems, and a Star Spangled Banner finale attracting a large, pleased crowd.
The New Market Literary Club met at L B Russell's home on November 37 and December 4, presenting programs on Macbeth including Historic Basis of Play, characters Duncan and Malcolm, and paraphrase of Lady Macbeth. Members Miss Millie Boyer Miss Annie Boasell Miss Alma Stier Miss Jennie Wood Miss Alice Wood and others contributed instrumental and vocal selections.
Football at Emmitaburg saw Mt Marys beat the Maryland Athletic Club of Baltimore 82 to 0 yesterday. Captain Keona led brillant play while Mountaineers dominated in all phases. Keona declined reelection after two years of feeding the team. Joseph Kennedy 83 of Waterbury was elected Orphans Court administrator. Estates of Sarah Dinterman and Ma Linda A Ramsburg reported inventories and sales. order to sell granted in Daniel Dualing estate.
A meeting of trustees and creditors met in the clerk's office. Margaret Shafer is represented by Messers Byers and Newman while Robert Shafer is represented by Meara Newman and Eichelberger. Several county farms note high pork by butchering during warm weather days ago.
Near Wothville, Prosperous farmer Howard Palmer, 45, was thrown from a runaway wagon while returning from Smithsburg. A wheel passed over his legs, causing fatal internal injuries. Found roadside two hours later, he died yesterday afternoon after efforts to reach home and receive aid. Funeral arrangements handled by F. Bittle of Myeraville.
Local items note visits and movements of residents including Mr Wm Myery near Mt Marys to Baltimore and back, Mrs Joba Seutkind and Mrs Oumtel, and Mr Juecon A R Boeizer with family. Attendees at a funeral in York include Misses Hoelkey and Barrick journeys to Frederick and Baltimore, while others plan moves to St Louis. A Baltimore trip, returns, and a notable donation story conclude the column with Chas Broadway Hours giving away 70 000 this year and 100 000 planned for Battle Abbey, plus a university gift of 25 000 drawing further requests.
Tomorrow night at City Hall features the Karnival with fancy costumes songs and sketches plus a 15 to 85 cent admission scale. A Grand Morris jewelry display and oysters refresh at No 6 Court Street entice Christmas shoppers. Lectures at Kemp Hall on December 11 1896 offer free admission for a talk on the Diseases of Women.
The Frederick-Hagerstown trolley proposal gains attention as Hagerstown papers note potential profitability from a line passing Myeraville and Broketown with a spur to Boonsboro. Promoters of the Bradrick and Middletown Railroad applaud current revenue and push for extension to connect Frederick, Hagerstown, and beyond.
The piece extols George B. Wendling as a fearless graceful speaker whose lectures draw cultivated women professors politicians clergymen students and all ages. It compares his enduring platform power to Wendell Phillips Beecher Gough Swing and Brooks and notes his continued influence. Also reported is Mr N Hauer receiving a deer back and a doe from Cumberland via Charles Miller with plans to sell or share before the holidays.
Charles County rabbits are called Charles county pork due to local kills, but the upper counties report the largest numbers this season. Rabbits are abundant in local markets, cheaper than usual, and the cold weather has fattened them, placing them in excellent condition.
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