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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1896
Page
4
A fragmented reminiscence of December 16 events lists planned acts, treaties, and civic measures. References include a proposed Water supply project, the Atlantic state, and a brief on a lower partition treaty. A variety of ads appear for rentals, raffles, shops, and holiday goods.
A compilation of quirky notices and short items from Cumberland area life. Highlights include Christmas worries, tax figures, a 40,000 bicycle track, a Paris bound typewriter with gold fittings, a Cumberland film racket, local weddings, a missing grave angel, and the shortest day approaching.
A boree attached to a mk wagon in West AU Saints street near the car corner broke loose and ran toward Market street. The wagon toppled when the driver turned, spilling several gallons of milk. A twelve year old boy in Frederick yesterday sought aid to buy an artificial limb for his injured brother near Point of Rocks. The Board of Aldermen meets at City Hall this evening for its regular monthly session.
An address to the Maryland Historical Society in Baltimore discusses Frederick County's German settlers, frontier life, and pivotal role in the American Revolution. It traces settlement patterns from 1748, the split into three county parts, militia formation, and notable figures such as Thomas Johnson and John Hanson, Jr., highlighting Western Maryland's contribution to early war efforts and regional geopolitics.
A female infant, name Mildred, left in front of Court street residence of Mr Page. Mr Page found and notified Mayor Yeakle, infant sent to Montene Hospital via Sheriff McBride. Garments plain, no identifying marks. note requests tender care. Local officials coordinate care and hospital transfer.
Cherlea Bishop of Walkeraville cleared of assault charges after a hearing on a plot to elope with Minnie Lease a sixteen year old girl. The couple planned to marry and travel to Charlestown with Bishop posting $50 bail to face a later grand jury on concealed weapons charges.
The circuit court concluded two civil cases and reserved the criminal docket for 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. Vasper Ravsborg vs Captain Joseph Groff ended with a verdict for Ramsburg. Lowla & Baker vs William West and Basford & Willard vs Edward Kejler yielded judgments affirmed. The jury was discharged at noon today.
United States Revenue Service officials led by Officer Baker visit Frederick on Monday and Tuesday to handle office business. A vacancy created by Deputy Collector Koontz’s death is expected to be filled soon with candidates including H J Krize C H Becksteln and Asa Abalt of Hyattsville. The civil service list has no Frederick county entrant, prompting debate whether the appointee should come from Carroll or Frederick counties.
A hunting party of prominent Hagerstown and Frederick men took a mountain trip and tested a canteen filled with water as a prank. The drinker surprised, the bartender followed directions to the letter, flooding the canteen and prompting amusement for the rest of the trip. Also, Mona Silas C. Baith of Euclid reports three missing hogs with one killed on a neighbor's property and vows to seek justice.
Local Masonic groups Columbia Lodge No 68 and Lynch Lodge No 168 A F and A M plan a 2 pm Thursday December 17 funeral for late Wm H Duvall. Notices urge members to attend at the Masonic Temple and names appear for officers. Nearby ads promote coal, jewelry sales and bicycles.
The Pillstarg Dispatch profiles Mr. Philip Hines aged 106 and his wife Rebekah Hines living in Brown township Delaware county. The correspondent visited them to hear memories of their long life together and the history of their years, noting their residence and the events they remember.
The Helling Grocery Company has opened a large yard for country customers at the North Market branch store formerly run by Mr. Lampe. Mr. Wm Schmidt Broke in manages the store. Unknown tramps reportedly broke into a Pawnes Blysed West Combination car two days ago seeking shelter, with no valuable items found.
A fast spreading blaze in the South mountains between Black Rock and Smoketown has destroyed a large amount of valuable timber. Preliminary reports attribute the fire to boys who started it while attempting to smoke near an old stump.
The Modern Mother finds her children improved more by the pleasant Syrup of Figs when needing a gentle remedy than by other laxatives. The true remedy, Syrup of Figs, is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company.
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