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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1897
Page
3
The Weekly News announces a handsome twelve page issue ready Thursday featuring current events and special features. It claims the largest business display in Frederick city and county and invites advertisers to submit copy by 5 p.m. Wednesday, with changes to ads up to 12 months.
Brief local items mix with general curiosities and oddities spanning holidays, public life, and daily life. Between playful quips on Valentine customs and mentions of trains, fashion, and street cars, the column notes scattered rumors, anecdotes, and light societal observations from nearby towns and notable locales.
A commission contesting a bite meeting will be held in Emp Hall on Therningwert February 11. Notable figures including Happlegtom and others from the city are listed among the plans of the Ancient Onder of Dated American Wortmes.
A fierce blaze destroyed a wooden building at the foot of East All Saints Street, owned by John Gomber, used to store machinery and feed. The fire threatened nearby houses but was checked by prompt firemen and volunteers. An arrest followed as George Nelder, known as Bod Nelder, was taken after a witness saw him near the burning site and discarding a lit match. Local insurers and residents assess losses at around 1,000 to 1,400 dollars, with machinery valued separately and a horse, buggy, and supplies lost.
George O. Smith of New Market, etc. and Megate A. Baxton of Woot Wilie Atetrich with others of Brewewiek and Areas wiek appear in this notice. Names indicate a marriage or legal proceeding involving multiple parties across locations. Further details are unreadable due to OCR errors but the notice names several individuals and towns.
The sixth annual report of the Home for The Aged details board and management expenses, with receipts totaling over five hundred dollars in contributions and eight hundred one dollars in total disbursements. Major notes include entrance fund donations, state support for heating, remodeling of ball rooms, and ongoing inmate care. New inmates Ellen Fowler and Mrs. Mary Morgan joined. Mrs. Lighiner and two others were added to the board, while Mrs. Rose, the president, died in November. The report honors Mrs. Rose and outlines the board's steadfast efforts and future outlook.
A pinion wheel at the Litch minute wi the Prodeion Oily Brick Works broke on Friday, forcing a temporary suspension of operations. A replacement wheel arrived yesterday and will restore the line, allowing work to resume tomorrow.
In a brief notice the Kod grocer Mr. Lawia Mehmiing offered two horses for sale in the newspaper. Within hours after delivery by carrier he sold one horse and retained the other. The ad appeared in the latest issue and reflected a quick local sale.
Mr and Mrs J Maronall Diffender will be at home to friends on Friday evening February 18 at No 15 Meet Second Street from 8 oclock The occasion marks the thirteenth anniversary of their wedding A note mentions Mr Wen Raven appointed by the twenty seven to win the food machine in Mt Pleasant district Charles Bichon reelected Warrows troubles noted tied to importver and false bleed Beed's Pareapartia for one roe brew pertier and metre fonts.
Frederick committees study rival sketches by Doyle Keyser and others for the Key monument. York and Washington sculptors submit models. selections to be reported to the Association. Delays loom to unveil by September 10 as organizers balance quality and schedule.
This extract transcribes a 1601 Lutheran letter translated by Henry Jacobs and published in The Lutheran. It details early Lutheran settlement near Emmitsburg and Morgantown, naming Pastor Jager, Ludwig Beck, and Rev Wildbahn, who guided the congregation through vacancies. It notes the union with Reformed in the area, a church and school building, and grants to the congregation from 1763 onward. The writer, a pastor at Lageratuwo, recalls long service, feeble health, and requests divine grace for his work and the vineyard in America.
A Tuesday market note describes fair attendance and abundant produce with dressed chickens at six cents per pound, turkeys scarce, butter and eggs at fifteen cents, onions and apecs high, and cabbage excellent. Captain M Herrin will lead meetings at the Malvation Barracks on February 10 or 11, with attendees from Millville, New Jersey.
In memory of Mrs Abrietiana Kno cie one year after death dated February 0 1600 mothers memory cherished and never forgotten by family Also remembered is James Plunk att who died one month ago with a vacant place at home described by his son and wife A second class pressman position offered at the examiners office for heavy forms.
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