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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1900
Page
4
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Classified notices list various offerings from Noah E. Cramer clothes wringer and A G Quynn Co to E Patrick St baskets and Carty pictures. Also items include house for rent Noah E Cramer closing out sale and property for sale by Geo Rodock Co and Henry Wizebarg.
The Weekly News will be a twelve page issue this Thursday with full news and features. It claims Frederick city and county circulation as the largest bona fide paper and invites new advertisements with deadlines: copy by Wednesday 5 p.m. and changes by 12 p.m. that day.
Purely personal items note L Edward Birley in Baltimore for the day. C D Heightman of Broad Run at Park Hotel. Mrs Charias Goodell on East Patrick Street visits relatives in Washington. Miss Elsie Birley spends day with friends in Baltimore. John Davis returns from Thurmont on business. Anne Griffith of this city visits Washington for five days. O May Main visits Washington during centennial. M A Woodward of West Patrick arrest visits Washington. Mrs Benjamin Knoode has returned from Baltimore after visiting her sister Ming Hamm. D M Daniels of Bakerton W Va visits daughter H E W Storm on South Market Street. Lacy Ramsburg spends a few days in Washington with friends and relatives. Nellie Thomas of Washington returns from Frederick. Caroline Sparkes McSherry goes to Washington after stay with Miss Imogene Dorsey at 505 Park Avenue, Baltimore.
Winter weather slowly approaches as society plans twenty century events. People discuss family strength versus size, remind Ethel to stay calm, and note rain not sold at rummage sales. Country folks and shoppers fill streets, buckwheat cakes and sausage on cool mornings, and clerks rush amid festive decorations and many bargain pargsins.
A small horse named Tiny Tim arrived in Baltimore yesterday evening in a velvet valise marked Tiny Tim. The crowd of about 200 followed as the midget steed was weighed at 25 pounds and fed hay from a teacup. The animal had previously appeared at Mr. Bostock's Zoo in Glasgow, Scotland.
The Circuit Court opens with Judge Moiter presiding. Dorsey vs Vansant on a foxhound dispute over property damage leads to testimony about depredations on Vansant’s farm and a contested killing of the dog. Dorsey seeks $6 damages. Vansant’s side cites right to kill only if a depredation is imminent.
The Freder ick City Hospital Association met yesterday and reported Christmas sale receipts of 169 dollars with a clear profit of 143.50 dollars. Samuel G. Duvall was elected to fill the vacancy caused by W. J. Parsons death. An advisory board was set to consult with the building committee on hospital erection and general work. The next meeting is scheduled for the second Tuesday in January.
Mr Charles Heydon of Hennesy Leroyle Company thanks The News for aiding the Frederick production Other People’s Money. He calls the engagement a success and notes Leroyle placed four neat stamps over his regular salary in the envelope last salary night.
Residents of East Second Street complain about large piles of trash left in the middle of the road at the Second Street entrance to Janier Hall. The unsanitary heaps remain for days provoking concern among nearby residents.
Noah E. Cramer sold for William Graham of Barkittsville a 27517 acre farm in Petersville district Frederick county to Dr. William C. Boteler of this city for 2241 dollars. Oliver Stephens of Locust Valley shot himself while chunting on Saturday, severely injuring skull and flesh. in critical condition.
Local Mart lists prices for today with corn at 22.00 per barrel, shelled corn at 40 cents per bushel, wheat at 65 cents per bushel, and hay ranging from 12 to 14 dollars per ton. Market inquiries attributed to J. E. W. Hargett.
A pension of $% a month has been granted to John W. Pry of Burkittsville in this county. The ad business note implies brand advertisers continue in flow despite shifts in other commerce.
Yesterday and today happenings include five stables burned in Rosens town. Also noted deaths include James T Norri Egton at Aberdeen and Mrs Mary Moyer after a severe accident in Baltimore. A railroad project is pursued from Hancock to McConnelsburg, while a Baltimore man, Charles Johnson, awaits execution for murder in Annapolis. The Cecil County Court session continues with a Bryson v Deckman verdict. Conductor Thomas B Athey of Baltimore and Ohio Railway sustained a leg injury near Hancock. Fire causes severe burns to Miss Gertrude Duvall and her sister Miss Dora Duvall in Baltimore.
The Marsland State Horticultural Society plans a major event in Baltimore on December 10 and 21 at Dushane Post Hall. Attendees include Cornell's Walius Prof Batley, J. H. Bale of Connecticut known as the Peach King, Northwest grower Roland Morrell, US Department of Agriculture officials, and other leading fruit specialists. Welcome address December 20 by Hon. J. W. Herting. Rail rates are offered for December 19 to 21 travel, with tickets via county vice president BH. B. Witter or the secretary.
A barn and its contents at Edward G. Shafer's Brunswick area farm between Petersville and Brunswick were burned at 5 PM Monday. The blaze claimed 2 traction engines worth of straw, 6 to 8 tons of hay, fodder, machinery, and harness. damage is insured. Cause suspected to be sparks from passing traction engines igniting a straw stack nearby.
Mrs. Ella Boole president of the New York Branch of the Oman's Christian Temperance Union spoke at the Guy Opera House last night on Temper ance Ite Aims and Purposes. A large audience attended and praised the forcible speaker and the lecture as among the best heard in Frederick on temperance.
The Weel Virginia Poly and Paper Company began operations near Cumberland using a new soda process claimed to be gentler on water. The plant in Allegany county will employ about 450 workers and aims to end a long dispute with the city over water supply.
The New York Sun notes an odd salmon behavior linked to beer spills in Maine rivers. Spilled beer in sewers attracts schools of fish that drink and go wild for a day after the spills. Tales recall whiskey spills and altered fish behavior, then a switch back to beer as the norm. Also details a future Women’s Home Missionary Society talk on the Oberammergau Passion Play and a reminder about the annual bank offering.
Frank Gorzer, a Polish Jew, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Officer Backey for being drunk and disorderly. He appeared before Justice Smith who fined him $2 or five days in jail. The Champion notes Adam Nasbaum of Walkersville led local pork raisers, killing four boars weighing 476, 452, 436, and 425 pounds for a total of 1789 pounds.
Report notes ongoing battle between De Wet and Knoz with forces shifting ground. Mentions American Bicycle Co. distribution of autumn stock and delivery details. Log of annual supposed exemption cited, with unclear references to addresses and samples.
A cluttered page lists auctions at Mrs John Star kell's on W. Warrior Street with 4 to 6 pm hours, holiday novelties for sale, and admission 15 cents. Also promotes a Blocker Bros. auction, gifts including rugs and furniture, and eye specialists at Park Hotel December 13. Baltimore & Ohio holiday excursion rates announced with travel through multiple points and dates, plus royal blue train service details.
An old time advertisement lists leather gloves Perrin’s and Yale, walking and driving gloves, umbrellas, coats and capes, linen damask, lace and embroidered textiles, fur scarves, shawls, and curtains. Prices range from modest to premium, with old sale prices implied for men’s and women’s wear and household linens.
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