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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1896
Page
4
A garbled OCR fragment recounts a wartime figure and events across regions and epochs. It references battles, rulers, and places such as Brus, Narvacs, and Labeling, noting a defeat of artists and a long siege period. The text is damaged and mixes terms, making precise facts unclear.
The page lists discounted items and half price sales under various names including Geo. F. Thomas and Furnitare. The fragmented ad appears to reference reductions and discounts across multiple listings with unclear product specifics.
JHE WEEKLY NEWS announces Tua Weedr News a handsome twelve page issue ready Thursday with full news and special features. It claims the largest circulation in Frederick city and county for advertising and invites new advertisement copy by the stated deadlines.
A string of society notes reports Mica Bostic Levy in Washington and Mire Mary C Walsh visiting Baltimore. Several Baltimore and Westminster residents visit relatives, including Miss Sue Hann and Miss Blanche Shaw. The piece also mentions Mrs. Morris Heats from Allentown visiting Virginia Nelson and others. A Baltimore and Ohio service improvement plans shorter travel times by adjusting train weight and scheduling under General Manager Greene.
The article notes Dr Chae on the sick and records James K Waters register of wills confined at home with pneumonia threat. A stray balloon story follows, describing two of J T Day's sons finding a large balloon about five feet long and three feet wide two miles south of Ridgeville on Saturday. how it was tethered is unknown.
The Modern Mother notes children respond better to the gentle laxative effect of Syrup of Figs than other remedies. It is described as pleasant for kids and beneficial. The true remedy is manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Company.
Isadore Zempkey, a 22 year old engaged in smuggling enlargements, was stabbed in the back by Charles Mitchell, a Philadelphia printer, after a dispute outside a saloon. The wound may be serious. Mitchell was jailed to await Magister Bleer’s hearing. Both men are strangers to Frederick. witnesses say the trio had recent threats and the assailant surrendered a pocket knife.
The notice records multiple obituaries and funeral details for Mrs. Mary E Phebus, Milton Cullea, Charles Waters, and an infant of Andrew Hetsco. It notes ages, death times, residences in Mr Airy Feegarilie and Baltimore, church services at St Loxes Lutheran and Pine Grove Cemetery interments, with listed pallbearers and undertakers, reflecting a community mourning pattern.
Letters of administration were granted on the estate of George W. Gaver to Harnal L. Gaver and John T. Beavon. Letters testamentary were granted on the estate of George F. Zimmerman to Harry and Charles Zimmerman. Wills of George F. Zimmerman and Charlotte Delaplaine have been admitted to probate.
The Surgsehenie river at Wrightaville is nine inches thick. Passengers on the Frederick Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad are ferried to Columbia Imsieigha for five cents. The thermometer read zero, the coldest night of the winter in York county. The river fills with skaters. one boy fell through and was saved by Constable Barry.
A garbled recap highlights holiday curiosities from carrier complaints about Christmas business to a Baltimore prohibitionists’ conference and a future presidential election. It mentions large postal and express totals, a four foot four inch otter near Lelteraburg, a Young Men’s Prohibition League reorganization, and Philadelphia free libraries boasting record circulation.
Marriage notices list Sir Harry A. Rinecker of Carroll County and Faonle B. Lowman of Mt. Airy as a couple, with lines noting Joseph Hershberger and Coleadle Schwearing, John Michael Adams of Kamitaburg and Minnie G. Becker of Pennsylvania. The prospective groom is under 19, with written mother’s approval required, tied to Albert C. Kross of Punpnayivenis and Minnie Seveney of Catoctin Far Hace in the county.
James Fleming resigns as mayor of Sheherda town after a dispute over enforcing a holiday firecracker ordinance. Several council members, who are local merchants selling fireworks, pressured nonenforcement prompting multiple resignations and Recorder William A. Obap-Hne acting as mayor. Hoodlams Injure Church Organ. Lutherse Church in Williamsport vandalized on Christmas Eve with destroyed organ stops, keys pulled, water poured, freezing and rendering the instrument unusable. Church trustees vow to press for justice.
On Christmas night at midnight a fire destroyed Dr B F Lansdale's residence in Damescas. Dr Laostiais's Hones Burnet and family escaped, saving most belongings. Cause attributed to a defective flue. Loss about 1500 dollars, insured for 1900 dollars with Mr G Thomas agency.
A white man was found dead on the Harvey's Ferry railroad bridge after likely being struck by a train Thursday night. On the body were thirty dollars and a fine gold watch, but no identification was located.
In the case Charles S. Birely versus Margaret J. Birely the court granted an absolute divorce this morning and awarded custody of the light girl to Mr. Birely. Hewes and Motier represented Mr. Birely.
Bernard Oater and Hiram Florence were charged with highway robbery on a public road near Emmitsburg after an assault on George Nuspear on Saturday night. Nuspear, returning from a visit to a young lady, suffered a terrible cheating in the incident. Also, Thomas Bloverts, son of Mr. Frank Roberts, escaped serious injury yesterday when his wagon went waist deep while he was shaving on the Monocacy River.
Kreger Mashed of Brunswick worked for Solomon and Baltimore and Ohio as a trakeman. He mashed his fore finger while couping a car in the new yard. Dr M Spear attended and dressed the wound.
An instalation meeting of Reyn olds Post No 2 G AR is announced for Friday evening at 7 30 in the Post Hall. The event highlights Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure claim, noting a strong health claim despite caveats.
The Renard Company presented Ingomar the Barbarian at City Opera House with Miss Renard and Mr. Preston star performers. A Greek maiden Parchenia and robust outlaw Ingomar drew praise for stage presence and realistic costuming. Tonight’s show features Too Much Mother in Law. Closing exercises at Male High School featured a mock trial with jury and gifts to teachers.
The funeral for Dr Charles W Hoff man was held at 10:20 AM from St John s Catholic Church with a solemn requiem. The service included performances by Rev Father Girand and Asv Fr John J G Rourke, and was attended by members of the Frederick Historical Society, Emmitsburg priests, and friends from Washington and Baltimore. Interment followed at Mt Olivet Cemetery. W H B Ettson was the funeral director.
Proprietor P BE Long of the Carlin Honea prepares a special New Year celebration with a species dinner and an elaborate menu. An orchestra of eleven pieces will perform during the feast, offering a selection of choice selections for guests.
A split chicken sighting event on the Virginia side of the Potomac near Point of Rocks drew a large crowd. Maryland birds won one contest while the Virginians claimed the other as a rooster spurred his adversary. Meat from the birds was sold at Harper's Ferry. Clayton Trendle of Liberty was named clerk to Frederick County's board of control and review.
A collage of old local notices including canary sales by A N McCardell and W Baumgardner oysters at G F Thomas store, New Year orders at Castle's for oysters, and a Dr Hartley consultation in Frederick. Also Byerly photo gallery specials, Christman turkeys and reduced holiday rail fares by B& O R R from Philadelphia and surrounding areas.
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