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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1898
Page
8
The Daily News notes a murky morning as Fredericksburg market closes the old year. Vendors report brisk demand for dressed turkeys and eggs while prices for fruits vegetables meats stay steady. Forecasters predict cooler, more seasonable weather and a bustling start to the new year with typical holiday trading lingering into January.
Baltimore the week closed with pleasant surprises as stock figures reached new highs. The market recorded a sale totaling 39,000,000 to a local trust company for its 31 percent issue due 1922 and 1945.
Philadelphia market notes show varied prices for flour and grain products, with rye flour at 10 per barrel, oats steady, and wheat firmer. Beef, pork, lard, and butter prices hold, while potatoes and cabbage drift. New York live stock markets report steers and cows steady to higher, sheep steady, and hogs active.
The Woman's College reopens Tuesday January 3 with chapel at 8 10am and a resumed timetable. A January 7 lecture by Rev CJ Musser of the Reformed Church is planned and a series of lectures will continue, with music and expression events to follow. Several faculty and guests visited homes and cities during vacation.
Harry Krise of South Market Street has purchased the well known Mar-Up Mill on the Creigerstown to Rocky Ridge road. He plans remodeling to the roller process and added machinery for graham, rye and buckwheat flour, cornmeal, honing, and more. T. W. Picket formerly of this city will serve as superintendent and head miler.
The annual banquet of Alexander Young Camp Confederate Veterans will take place Thursday January 19 in Breis's Hall Adamstown. Notices will be sent by Messrs William Shipler and George Out, committee in charge, inviting ladies and inviting attendees on the program. The event commemorates the birthday anniversary of General Robert E. Lee.
A Pleasant Feature featured during the projectoscope entertainment for Trinity Missionary Episcopal Church South. Miss Jan Young and Mr. Edah Gise sang sweetly in scenes of Southern Plantation life. The portrayal of darkey life was strong, enhanced by a well sung tune about the Gawanee River.
War Department notes volunteer regiments not yet mustered out and no confirmation that the First Maryland is discharged. Orders reportedly direct the Second Brigade to hold for marching orders by January 6. Cuba events could reduce need for reinforcements, possibly sending the First Maryland toward Havana within a fortnight.
York Pa officials of the Pennsylvania Railroad and Messrs V. Wireman A W Mass W B Brooks J W Stone G P Smyser RF Wilson A W Owing UO Rutledge C W Ehne H J Speake traveled to Frederik yesterday to review operations and discuss improvements on the line.
A reader testimony endorses Bli's Cream Balm and Ely's Cream Balm for sore throat and cough relief. Names and addresses appear, noting Chicago Boston and New York locations. The ad highlights trial sizes and price points for Ely's Cream Balm.
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