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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1899
Page
5
Obituaries and death notices for Basil J. Simpson 68 in New London and Hood Matthews 60 in Central, plus Mrs. A. Kidwell 68 in Brunswick, Jonathan Williams 53 in Olney, Mrs. Alice Moats 36? in Dargan, and several other local deaths. Memorials note services, interments, and surviving spouses and children.
A vivid description compares frost patterns on window panes to a fairy tale carnival with forests, cities, ships, and soldiers. The scene dissolves as ice melts, leaving only tears and panes and a lesson to cherish beauty while it lasts, signed Fans Scuzzy Hawes.
M Emile Loubet president of the Senate and former premier was elected President of France by the National Assembly of Senators and Deputies at Versailles this afternoon. He was nominated by Leftist Senators with Socialist and Radical backing. Merline initially sought the post but withdrew in favor of Loubet.
Mr. J. P. Allen of Cumberland visited Frederick yesterday. Miss Daisy Showman of Frederick visits relatives in Sharpsburg. Mr. George Eader of Baltimore spent yesterday in the city with his parents. Miss Florence Baumgardner, visiting Miss Maurie Goldsborough on Cathedral street, Baltimore, has returned home. Dr. Lewis Lamar of Wolfsville with his son accompanied. Dr. A. A. Lamar of Middletown spent several days in Eoonsboro this week with his daughter. Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Kohiman detained at Gettysburg by the storm. Dr. Kohiman was one of the pallbearers there for Rev. Dr. Baugher on Thursday.
Brief notes report several visitors in Middletown snowbound and social events slowed. A child of Mr F J Schroeder was bitten slightly by a dog this morning. Committees of arrangements for reception of Company A First Regiment meet Monday Feb 20 at the Mayor's office 7 p.m.
Hymeneal notice reports the marriage of Geo P Fogle and Fannie Burrier at the Reformed church in Mt Pleasant at two o clock Wednesday with Rev T F Hofmeier officiating. Chickens stolen from Edward M Bader post in Ziegiersville valued at 15 dollars. no clue yet.
Daily notice of sermons and services across multiple churches for tomorrow and the first Sunday in Lent. Details include times, Sunday school, guilds, missionary programs, and preaching by various pastors including St Johns All Sainte Episcopal Grace Reformed St Johns Reformed Evangelical Reformed Lutherans United Brethren Presbyterian Methodist Brunswick.
Governor opens bids from Speyer & Co of New York as sole bidder at 77 per share for Baltimore and Ohio first preferred stock. Baltimore Potomac stock bids from B I Newcomer and A Jeffery offer gains for the state, but no action taken amid weather delays.
A garish sale notice urges shoppers to visit Frederick Frederick’s Great Store for silk scarves, woolen goods, and new cross goods at unusually low prices. Also advertised are zephyr ginghams, a white shirt sale, and a crowd-pleasing oyster offer. Citizens urged not to place snow in city streets. Samuel C. Bitlow proprietor announces specials at Sam’s Place with a brief political and local business mix.
Mr Charles N Hahn standing near an awning post in front of his business on Orth Market street yesterday detected a strong gas odor He lit a match to a crevice in the post and a small flame immediately appeared The gas likely vented from a main underground to the hollow iron post and up to the crevice where it escaped
Mrs Martha Sponselier died Monday at her Hansonville home aged 60. Her funeral was held today at 11 oclock with services at the house conducted by Rev S M Hench and burial at Zion Reformed cemetery Charlesville. Charles J Smith Funeral Director. Hand Frozen. Mr Chas J Hobbs remains affected from a frozen hand after being thrown from a sleigh two weeks ago and unable to rise in the snow.
Lewis A. Rice of the Business Men's Association argues for a Frederick to Hagerstown electric line and a Frederick to Brunswick telephone link. He says merchants prefer investment in telephones over electric rail and that a Myeraville to Hagerstown road would bring more cross mountain trade.
Fresh oysters are scarce and costly in Frederick with a local restaurant man noting an 80 scarcity for the season. Dealers report prices from one forty to one sixty per gallon and some select stock at one eighty per gallon. Some dealers have none on hand while restaurants secured small barrels by express. Tandem Express figures in town safety travel with a team named Flying Billy. An original pension of 16 a month is granted to the minors of George H Crawford in Sabillasville.
Memorial note from sister Mrs J Topper memorializes Mrs Babel who died a year ago and went to heaven. Also local ads list Washington's birthday novelties at McCardell's, Babbitt's soap offers, and Shipley and Bopst specials on coal beds and long handle shovels.
A water pipe burst in the judge's chamber at the Court Hausa yesterday, soaking the ceiling and flooding the room. The carpet was soaked and had to be removed from the doorway.
Wheat in Frederick today quoted at 7200 cents per bushel. Corn prices shown as 28 cents per bushel for shelled, 69 cents per barrel for corn on the ear. The Masonic Temple dedication at Thurmont, planned for Monday evening, was postponed due to bad weather and is indefinitely postponed.
Mr John L Jordan sold for Mr A Zimmerly his Bridge street Brouswick property to Mr Elijah James for 525 dollars. The notice mentions The Modern Way and endorses Syrup of Figs as a cleansing laxative remedy by the California Fig Syrup Company.
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