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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1900
Page
4
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Purely personal items list residents and visitors in Frederick, noting where they are from or visiting. Names include Mies Bart Bowers Brunswick. John T. Wood New York business. Wm Schroeder North Market St Baltimore visit. Lizzie Lienland Frank Goods family Emmitsburg. Maggie McPherson East Patrick St Washington visit. J M Gilbert Woodsboro visiting Fredrick friends. H T Kline West Patrick St visiting son in Washington DC. Misa Davis West Patrick St visiting brother Walter H Davis Westminster, Md. Wm C Neidig E D Shriper DC Winebrewer and William Wilcoron travel to KeeneyStville WV for Daniel Getzendanzer funeral. Advance agent Maguire of Sawtelle Dramatic Company in Frederick to arrange City Opera House appearance next week. Maguire previously with Redding-Stanton Company seven years ago.
Capt Walter Saunders sold a furniture and household goods lot at the Rink with good prices. Farmers Club of Myersville meeting postponed. Daniel Holloway sentenced to one year in the House of Correction, taken by Sheriff Troxail. Sawtelle Company to perform at City Opera House all week starting February 26 with seats at Yeakle's. Five act drama The Victorisa Gross on offer. Farmers urged to preserve meat using Peerless Paper Meat Sacks from Great Southern Printing and Manufacturing Company at 3, 4, and 5 cents. Sacks available via grocers or direct order from The News office.
The mid week prayer meeting will be held at 7 30 in the Evangelical Lutheran chapel. A kitchen tea will be held Thursday evening from 7 30 to 9 in the South chapel room of All Saints chapel by the Girls Friendly Society. Mr Lewis Main of West Patrick Street is ill. Mrs Lewis Crum of West Fifth Street was taken ill yesterday. Nosh E Cramer sold today for G D Wolf two houses on East Sixth Street to James P Forsythe and Howard G Taylor for 1250. J B E W Hargett’s market quotes today: corn per barrel 1 75, shelled corn 4 cents per bushel, oats 71 cents per bushel, hay 16 to 21 per ton.
Autopey and preliminary hearing on the alleged poisoning case of Mrs Smith opened at Wolfenville. Witnesses described quarrels, a potato placed on the wife’s forehead, and a dying woman. Dr. McCurdy removed stomach, kidneys, heart, liver and other organs for analysis in Baltimore. results pending.
Thieves entered the coal office of Wm. S. Miller & Son on East Patrick Street last night and ransacked the room. About six dollars in cash and a lot of stamps were taken. the safe interior door was broken, but the safe held no money. A cigarette and burned papers were found amid scattered drawers and papers, while the intruders seemingly used a key to gain entry. No identification of the burglars. Also noted is Miss Ethel V. Wall planning a voyage to Egypt and the Holy Land with a four month Europe tour, accompanied by Miss Emma Cooke. William E. Wail, a wealthy New York broker, is cited as her father. Additionally, a pitch for Sarsaparilla ends the item.
Father Coleman gave a two part lecture on Jamaica and its missionary history, followed by a musical program. The speaker shared vivid scenes of island life, culture, and traits, interspersed with songs performed by St Johns choir and soloists.
Mrs John P Cramer of near Fongarille died Tuesday at 9 of pneumonia aged 69 leaving seven children including Ezra G John P Geo W Joseph Joan Cramer and others plus a brother Charles Onin. Funeral from Walkersville Reformed church tomorrow at 3:30 Interment Glade Cemetery. Lewis H Knox died near Gamber Carroll county a former road commissioner and Republican leader aged 63 leaves a widow a son and three daughters. Belle Steward wife of Walter Steward died suddenly near Kemptown Feb 18 aged 28. Funeral Feb 20 at 16 a.m. Pleasant Hill child George W Engle died aged 1 year 2 months 1 day. Funeral at Pleasant Hill chapel. Benjamins Duvall died Feb 14 aged 69. Funeral Feb 16 Pins Grove church.
Miss Mary Comfort Hallowell former Reformed church missionary in Japan wed Mr. Robert Gill of Kobe Japan yesterday at Zion Reformed Church Chambersburg Pa. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Dr W C Schaeffer assisted by Rev Ambros M Schreidt. A public reception followed with dinner at the bride’s cousin home. The couple plan to reside in Kobe with initial travels to Mexico and San Francisco before settling in Japan.
The Teachers Institute opened with talks on arithmetic long division and physiology by Miss Elia Ricker, highlighting chalk and blackboard teaching with models. Discipline views were shared by Mr. Fink Harshman and Miss Bielfeld, followed by music, recitations, and a geology lecture by Dr. James A. Mitchell with stereopticon views.
Drifted roads, injuries from falls, and local social notes fill Walkersville county correspondence. Names include Thomas Albaugh, Frank Strine, Arthur Noff, Charles Myers, and William Cromwell with a storm damaged wind pump. Community events include band leadership, church services, and funerals for Albert Holtz and others.
A garbled telegram report from Loxton on February 21 describes two factions around Wiedex and Windsor Castle. It claims Lady wiuth was released and a private Berlin telegram notes General Crvay has forwarded orders and a surrender time. It also alleges General Hector McDonald was badly wounded in battle yesterday.
A cablegram from The News reports that on Sunday last at Modder River the First Canadian contingent sustained heavy losses with eighteen killed and sixty wounded in action.
The state brief notes Montgomery county printing contracts awarded by county commissioners. Obituaries include Cullen Barr of Weekingice and John Hughes of Wicomico, both farmers. Probate actions record wills for Hall Harrigan of Howard County and Isaac Gruber of Washington County. A warehouse accident claims George Washington Gibbons in Howard County. The Naval Academy will unveil a memorial tablet for the Revolution era, funded by the Daughters of the Revolution. A Riverdale meeting forms a good roads league to aid Prince George's county road improvements. Cumberland petitions oppose a bill restricting butterine, urging consumer protection against butter dealers’ control.
In the legislature Mr Brown introduced a bill to enlarge the powers of the Frederick Thormont and Northern Railway Company and rename it the Washington Frederick and Gettysburg Railway Company with a capital of 1,000,000 in 50 dollar shares. The Maryland route runs from the Pennsylvania boundary through Frederick and Montgomery to the District line and the company may supply electricity. Other bills discussed include wives mortgaging property without husbands, power of attorney for dower, collateral inheritance tax liens, and gaming laws. Senate measures passed include a justice of the peace for Frederick's Second district, an assistant counsel for the State's Attorney with fees, and snow removal provisions for county roads. House actions covered Frederick Trust and Deposit Company, and a grand jury ten-day limit. Also wage disputes and overtime revisions with Baltimore and Ohio engineers, while ads note syrup of figs and job ads in the News.
Od Mira presents Spring mer lehandine ready with 393 new fabrics and ready to wear items. Customers can shop new broadcloths mohair and satin styles from 30c to 1.75 per yard. Broadcloths and salts for jackets and suits, with 10 new shade options. Evening shades Kia gloves offered for Esmeralda.
The Consolidation Coal Company and the Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad report 1899 bituminous coal output totaling 6,131,461 tons, with 1,808,464 tons from the West Virginia Cumberland field area. Output rises 597,525 tons from 1898, up 10.3 percent. Since 1843 region opened, total mined 109,725,859 tons, West Virginia share 16,307,411 tons, first shipments in 1841.
H E Wilcoxos announces sole agency for Kuabe Piance Starr Richmond and Singer pianos and invites the public to a grand opening Thursday February 22 at 1 North Market Street opposite Doll Brothers. A new shop at 100 North Market Street Dr Fabrney Building to sell pianos organs small instruments and musical accessories opens about February 15 with a welcome to all.
The ad highlights a wreck of china including DISSER TEA AND TOILET items, plain white ware and decorative pieces from top factories. It promises weekly arrivals of house furnishing goods, a strong lamp department, and top brands like White Star Coffee and Ko Mi Tea with sole agency claims and a cheerful sales pitch.
Mr Eugene Sponselier hosted his employees and invited guests to an oyster supper at his residence on South Market Street. Oysters were served in a fancy style and enjoyed by all. Mr Edward Sion Jr acted as toastmaster for the evening.
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