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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1897
Page
2
A brief court notice outlines ongoing actions involving Coley, VreeCbr, and Gol Furniture Lumipe in WU County. The document mentions Boteck & Netley as parties and references the local bench and county authorities.
A collage of short items lists local oddities and news. Mentions include a $2000 yearly post office earnings from unclaimed money orders, a crowd gathering after an owl sighting on Court Street, and Kanpay University reporting 362 self supporting students. Also noted are a Philadelphia bound gift, a successful new boarding house in Baltimore, and Archbishop Wilfrid presenting a 28 volume city biary.
A garbled social column lists residents and visitors including Mr W E Fisher returning from a visit to Ghooks town and several locals such as Mrs Del Lashmott Mrs Mary Akers and Mrs A I Engelbrecht visiting kin and travellers like Jono Linthicam from Baltimore and Dr H I Coblents to Middletown with household goods shipped.
Court heard testimony on river contamination from the Potomac below Cumberland pulp mills with expert chemist Churchill Hungarford and banker Robert Shilyer detailing odor, color, and discolored water. Witnesses traced polluted flow from the mills to Cumberland and discussed filtration and dam issues affecting city water supply.
The Frederick County Teachers Institute opened with an audience of educators from the city and county. The program included music by the orchestra, prayers, papers by leaders, and discussion on Bible use in rural schools. A business portion followed with remarks by Mr Wok Mauls and a debate on school literacy and religious instruction.
Opening session of a two date farmers institute met at Kemp Hall Frederick County under state program. Despite light attendance the crowd grew, with an active question box run by D Columbus Kemp John C Leathermss John K Rotssr K B Randle A W Curkbart and HB Witter. Talks included Orchard Frosts for Family and Market by Prof James Robinson and Practical Suggestions for Farm Management by Director Robert Miller. Tomorrow at 10 a.m. another session is planned. The institute organized at noon elected officers: President DU Kemp Acting, Secretary U F Fines, Recording Secretary HR Reali Lovie, Treasurer D V Stauffer, Board members HR Witter Charles N Hargutt Archto Anouffer Col John B Rouzer and Lewis F Kefauver. President Kemp introduced the speakers.
A lengthy list of performers at an entertainment at Walkeravills Friday night from the Woman's College program. Names include Miss Bartholomew, Mlle Moore, Miss Kerry, Miss Weaver, Irma Whitmore, and others with piano solos, recitations, mandolin and vocal numbers. The event appears aimed at city-wide audiences with varied acts and pieces by Mascagni and Chopin.
The funeral was conducted Saturday at 1 PM from the late residence on Scortreet with services at the hours by Rev. Abram Becks. Pallbearers named Lewis Maxwell James Ulack W Carpenter W Dean Tasker Valentine and W C Read. Interment followed at Greenmount Cemetery. A barroom attached to the City Dovel has been refurbished and decorated for the Christmas season with police attendants James Clarke and Charles Cramer providing welcome security.
Odd fragments describe tradesmen and services with notes on books and materials. The garbages and collection days moved to Thursday and Friday this week. An advertisement touts a blood purifier product linked to a dietary claim.
A promotional note suggests a Christmas present of a daily or weekly newspaper subscription. The Daily or Weekly News offers the option at 11.00 per year for the Daily and 1.00 per week for the Weekly, payable in advance, promising a valued gift.
A Frederick event notice describes a Christmas ball hosted by young men with chaperones listed, mentioning places like Frogtown Willow Grove and Dogtown. The piece notes a shooting incident near Emmittaburg with several shots fired and a boy wounded, plus brief weather reference that tomorrow will be the shortest day marking the beginning of winter.
A local advertisement from G. B Myer at 85 Market Street promotes broad holiday novelties. The copy touts affordable pricing and a wide assortment of gold and silver jewelry and decorative pieces.
Article describes valuable volumes about Amuutene Hieratypte and the statue discovery of Sterg Hyphte. It notes the works were shipped to England under authority of a local act and mentions Prof Cyto Thomas planning expansion of the text. The piece references a London arrival and upcoming public discussion.
A dense ad page lists low priced chocolates from Lowney and Hershey brands, musical instruments including gramophones, guitar tones, and holiday ornaments. It promotes sales at multiple stores such as Hershborgurta, Lerchberser’s, and Wilcoxen’s Palace of Music, with references to toys, fleshly items, and a gramophone concert. Names like J. Helutey Keller and A. L. Maran appear amid varied local business promotions.
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