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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1900
Page
4
Fragmentary historical notes mark February 14 with references to explorers and events. The legible text mentions James Cook and Lom Paic, with garbled phrases about dates and places, suggesting a dated chronicle of notable occurrences on this calendar day.
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A fragmentary local page notes several residents visiting Baltimore and Frederick on business and leisure. It mentions Mr. Wai T. Haller and Mr. Allen Bent in Baltimore and Georgetown visits, Mrs. Dell in Baltimore, and a family gathering at Groff House. It also references Judge James McSherry discussing Frederick burial arrangements for Taney, with plans to keep both sites, and a fire incident at a local residence discovered minutes before two.
Fleming, a Black man pursued for alleged improper conduct, was captured by Officers Molborn and Six Last night. He was found guilty and fined, default leading to a 30 days imprisonment.
A midweek church gathering will be held at Evengal Tak chapel this evening at 7 15. The meeting features lecture 37 by Dr. We.
The Frederick County circuit court opened with Judge Motter and Henderson presiding. Cases included J Oscar Shipley versus William Shipley over 161.22 and services claimed by the son. verdicts for plaintiffs in a rent case at Washington Junction for 633 with interest. and Granville Thomas versus Katharine Lawson over 289.05 on life insurance policies, one party dead, case dropped.
An official dispatch from General Buller at Chievley notes a reconnaissance near Spring-Geld yielding ground gains and wounding Captain Hansell and Lieutenant Churchill with ten others. Lieutenant Pilkington and six men were captured by the Boers.
The column lists residents visiting, travels to Denton and Baltimore, and social calls in Union Bridge Pearl and Ellicott City. It notes a Blizzard era temperature at 7 degrees below zero and ongoing bridge work delaying traffic on the Monocacy road. Mr G T Emmart leaves Metropolitan Life post in town for a New York district.
Various local items: eight officers chosen for the Singerly Fire Company in Elkton. a large beneficence institute held at Aberdeen. diphtheria reported in Howard County. high water and bridge damage in Lite Ete and Big Bix Creeks. Cecil County April 17 set for a teashane'igatline. death of David iz Sloat of Elkton Marble Works. Daughters of the Revelation to place memorial tablet on Washington's birthday at the Naval Academy chapel. Washington County School Board seeks legislative inquiry into school tax distribution and free-basic fund. public meeting in Ellicott City on curfew sentiment. John Basher Schmidt resigns Maryland Brewing presidency, William H. Whitridge elected to fill. death of Colonel Robert Carter Smith in Oxford Hills. Baltimore and Lehigh Railroad to broad-gauge tracks. Ashland Manufacturing Company silent. William Johnson convicted in Baltimore for assault on Lizzie Thomas. oyster interests in Annapolis voice support for owners and oyster steamers. Thomas Q. Basshor dies at 1328 Linden Ave.. West Virginia Pulp and Chemical Company pollution case referred to circuit court. third case in reformant’s fees before magistrate.
A collage of brief notes from Paris and Frederick with odd phrases on justice punishment and affection. Mentions a fire engine sold and shipped to Frederick, an auctioneer selling household goods, and the Strakosch Opera Company’s Cumberland engagement ending with "Mikado" and "Trovatore" performances. The piece includes poems, civic notices, and local sick lists, concluding with a marketing plug for California Fig Syrup as a laxative.
In Annapolis Dr. J. W. Downey of New Market, Frederick County, named fish commissioner for the Western Shore. Two such offices exist in Maryland to manage artificial propagation and stocking of waters, with each salary $1,500 yearly for a two year term from the first Monday in May. Rohrback bills proposed cutting Frederick County sheriff and assistant state attorney fees while other measures passed or were introduced in the House and Senate.
The Junior Auxiliary of All Saints Episcopal Guild staged a display in the Sunday school room featuring China Japan Brazil Mexico and Indian themes to aid Rev. J Addison Ingle. Guests enjoyed costumes, decor including Sowers and plants, tea and wafers, and home made articles with proceeds going to the mission work.
A lively parish event at the City Opera House featured a varied program of songs, recitations, and instrumental pieces by the Young Lilies and others. Viola Bowers led vocal items while Albert KR Wallis and A R Wallis contributed cornet and leadership. The concert closed with a grand chorus and orchestra number titled Liberty.
George H Broadhurst's capital farce What Happened to Jones comes to City Opera House next Saturday night. The metropolitan critic hails it as a brilliant new farce with a strong company led by George Larson Walter Lennox Sr and Anita Bridges among the notable performers.
A Country Visitor Company will present a comedy at the Opera House next Friday night featuring a plot driven play about home life and a dramatic sawmill scene. The show includes Mc Rogers orchestra, a social band parade, and Hayes, America's trick bicycle rider. Also noted is a delayed mail train between Sims’ Kil and Frederick Junction affecting Frederick residents before late papers. Tonight Rev Bussell H. Gonwell of Philadelphia delivers a Y M C A lecture described as a great oration with a nationwide reputation. A Teachers Institute highlight is Hon Henry Houck’s Bound to Win lecture on February 21 at City Opera House.
The Historical Society of Frederick Conatr holds a regular meeting at Frederick College rooms Thursday at 7 p.m. A paper on Prof. O.S. Zonsan will be read by the secretary. attendance is requested. Kemp Hall decorates for Valentine night. doorstep offerings noted. High class novelties by Mist Cover of Baltimore displayed March 2 and 3 at City Hall. Junior Auxiliary continues Missionary Loan Exhibit in All Saints Sunday School room this evening 4 to 6 and 8:15 to 10. Admission 15 cents.
The Women’s Auxiliary of the YMCA plans a Shrove Tuesday event on February 27 featuring a program of music and recitations.
Public notice announces low priced February base sale on black dress goods and tools. A. L. Exder offers sewing machines repaired with models from 19.59 to 25. Also Dr Rahrney Building at 100 North Market to host a new music store selling pianos organs and small instruments by mid February with Warcoxox signing.
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