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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1897
Page
7
The column details a bustling market scene with groceries and meat prices, shoppers bargaining over beef, poultry, and produce. It notes varied costs, from pork and beef cuts to vegetables, and mentions locals buying ahead for holidays while speculation about broader events and community happenings bleed into the lively town narrative.
The Eninees Men's Association met last evening at the City Registeracres. The transportation committee reported satisfactory settlements with Western Mary and freight rewards to come. The electric rail committee was instructed to report next on arrangements with the Frederick and mid electric road for a donation for seating the German Baptist meeting. The association will petition the Western Union Telegraph Company to extend intercity telephones, aiding 14 merchants. Pershewa Property Cheerbes Baeverd purchased the Penbere property for cw.
A Pocomoke gathering favored waterworks and drainage for the town. Maryland and Virginia boundary efforts surface amid lawsuits and memorials. Lawmakers face changes to the university venue and state boundaries. The Northwest Post prison case in Baltimore links to a diamonde theft. A water supply testing for a forthcoming Frederick trial proceeds.
A stockholders meeting elected directors led by J Herbert Bitt and J Cotton Brettth. A New York firm won the road construction contract, bonds issued, work to commence, and complete within sixteen months. The Gettysburg Elects Hallany and the line to merge into the Wosshley ten under Westminster Gartysbourg Ital tollroad plan.
Readable portions describe a busy schedule at a women's college with December events. Highlights include a Wednesday lecture by Rev. O. Noll of Carlisle on the Power of the Ideal to Education, a Tuesday Christmas Concert by the Music Department, and a Friday afternoon art department tea and exhibit. Also noted are student performances by the Glee Club, the newly formed Guitar and Alanon clubs, and preparations for endowment activities by the Potomac Synod committee.
A chaotic incident in Losy'a County led to a close escape as Margaret Dutfesdal and others fled a perilous situation. Recovery and gratitude followed after authorities and a hospital ward aided the injured, with further credit given to a local surgeon.
A fragment suggests debate over who names the keeper of Montsvou Hospital amid pushback on Governor appointing a board from Harltlea and Correction. The text hints at legislative action shifting control to the Governor, with counties pressed to fund the new board setup.
The Frederiet City Hospital Association closed its Christmas sale with recitations by a gramophone, a general pan fl at at the Hlondke and a Santa Claus impersonation by Tom Harpe. audience enjoyed the event.
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