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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1896
Page
4
Tex Wreath News will publish a handsome twelve page issue ready Thursday with extensive news and features. It claims the largest bona fide circulation in Frederick city and county and offers substantial advertising advantages. Copy for new ads due Wednesday by 5 p.m. and for changes by 1 p.m. that day.
A collage of quirky notes and local glimpses including a dock of oddities about judges and gambling, a bicycle club with a 50,000 building cost, repairs on Booth Market Street, and Belgian pigeons. Also mentions English views on digestion, a failed lecture deal, looming street light cuts, a youth’s death by tree collapse, a court onion theft case, and astronomical stock valuations.
The Rev Luther Rohman preached on a father's appeal to his son from Proverbs about wisdom in heart and right speech. He warned youth against following impulses and stressed honoring parents, fearing the Lord as the beginning of wisdom, noting the deep duty and risks of rebellion. The message urged diligence, obedience, and humility within the home as the foundation of character.
A reflective sermon-like passage urges obedience to parental guidance and sacred law, railings against temptation, and the duty to honor parents. It contrasts ancient penalties with enduring moral aims, encouraging a life of cleanliness, strength, and faith to keep parents' joy and blessing.
Reverend Ditmar of the Re formed Church at Jefferson suffered a sprained toe that worsened into a severe ailment after a fall while fleeing a visiting intruder named Himes. The injury swelled and now confines him to his home, hindering church duties. Himes, once a Montevideo Hospital inmate, had been breaking into houses in Jefferson.
Second Street defeated Third Street 120 to an unknown score in a Saturday football game. Key positions named include Delaplaine Myers at quarterback and Dizon at fullback. Dixon retired after the seventh inning due to nervous prostration and was replaced by Reich.
The Catoctin Clarion submits a bid to place new repair shops near Thurmont along the Western Maryland Rail road line. The plan argues the site lies exactly midway between Cherry Row and Baltimore. A former railroad president 26 years ago predicted Mechanicsburg would become the Piedmont of the WM RR.
Hansh R Warehime was granted an absolute divorce from William E Warehime by Judge Dennis in the Baltimore City Circuit Court on a Saturday. The couple married in Westminster Maryland on June 27 1894 by Rev A Diehl and lived together until July 2 1894 when the wife left him due to alleged infidelity.
The Christus tree industry has begun in Frederick with green gathered for decorative use and Carisma trees cut in large numbers over the past few days.
The committee has decided to keep the electile lights burning every evening from now through Christmas. The move aims to assist those who prefer to do their Christmas shopping at night.
A description notes Mrs J Knight McDonside recovered a fine bunting dog that had wandered for days. No trace yet of a stolen gun. A tired mother took Hood's Sarsaparilla for blood, appetite, and strength.
A Frederick city speaker told Col D C Wioebrenner that aldermen are weighing paving South Market Street from Carroll Creek to the Square Corner with vitrified brick. If approved a practical test will show the promised benefits of smooth streets, pleasing residents and real estate agents who have long clamored for better roadways.
A Buckeye town district farmer refutes yesterday's News estimate that most farms are heavily encumbered by mortgages. He asserts about fifty farms have no encumbrances, and says mortgages exist but are not worse than other county districts.
The Farmers Institute of Frederick County appoints David Brant, Archibald Bnonifer, and Charles E. S. Brook as executive committee members with plans for February meetings at the Court House. President Kemp expects practical benefits for farmers as meetings begin. Articles of incorporation filed by H. F. Dittmar, George W. Crum, E. Horine, Charles E. B. Zimmerman, and S. A. Gregg establish Jefferson Hall Association to build a Jefferson home for Jefferson Council 127, 3200 AM. The association has no capital stock. six members who join by January gain membership. Officers include Dittmar as president, Horine as vice-president, Fry as secretary, Hemp as treasurer, with trustees Crum, Zimmerman, and Gregg. The new building is planned as a town ornament.
Alton Gregg Miller was released on bail of 2506 dollars to each surety by Judge Morris in the U S District Court Baltimore to answer indictments accusing him of embezzling from Central National Bank of Frejenck and making a false entry in the bank books. Miller denies the charges and alleges rectification issues.
Charles F. Thomas and wife deed to E L Keller a parcel of land for 83 dollars. Thomas and wife also transfer a parcel to Newton R Schaffer. Jesse H Nasar and wife convey 9 acres and 23 perches to Sarah Sloms Grisian for 3200 dollars.
The text cites a mother noting improved health for her family using Syrup of Fig. The remedy is described as a gentle laxative preferred over others and is stated to be manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company.
The Key Monument Association of Frederick reports progress on the $807 memorial fund for the road monument. An appeal titled A Penny for Pennsylvanians invited school children to contribute, with teachers prompting pupils to donate from pennies to a few dollars. Committees pursue design, site selection, and further fundraising, including seeking the $5, appropriated by the 1896 General Assembly.
Arrangements are being made by Frederick's young men for the annual Christmas dance to be held in Junior Hall on Tuesday evening December 28.
Simmons offers the largest cheapest line of Eterliog ailver novel ties and other silverware with John Rogers statuette groups. J W Morris promotes diamonds watches sterling silverware and cut glass. Isador Bats optician at City Hotel December 16 17 18. Bicycle and wood sales push at South Market Street and Smith's Temples of Fancy. Coal wood and ore deliveries promised by local firms. Ebert & Son advertise Skaiee shoes curing ear discharge. Frederick City Hotel hosts weekly consultations for ENT care.
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