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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1897
Page
3
The Weekly News announces Tom Wrexty News a handsome twelve page issue ready Thursday. It boasts Frederick city's largest circulation and unsurpassed advertising medium. Copy for new and changing advertisements is due by midweek.
Purely personal items note Mr George Buckey of Baltimore spending the 22d with bfs parents Mr and Mrs Q J Buckey West South assept. Ira Yeakle of Washington plans a visit to the city on the 23rd. Mrs Mary E Morgan and Miss Minnie McKinstry of Baltimore attend a charity ball. Raymond Fout at Frederick College visits with his parents in Kemptown. Averal C Arood near Branswick visits friends near Unica. Edward Baugher visits parents in Cauit Bquare.
The Social World article covers a Martha Washington Luncheon at All Basore Chapel hosted by St. Marys Chapter with decorations, a luncheon menu, and several community members assisting, raising funds for the rectory. It also notes the United Fire Company snowball event postponed after inclement weather, with a new date set for February 26.
Frederick College will hold a fountain and alumni gathering tonight in College Hall. At 8 o clock Dean Montague of Columbia University will deliver the address to invited attendees. The Alumni Association meeting follows at Cadia nee with music by the band under F. T. Rhoden.
A large gathering at Kemp Hall celebrated the twenty third anniversary of Council No. 46, United American Mechanics, despite rain. The program featured recitations, music, an address by Rev. O W Stinepring, and remarks on the order's history and aims, highlighting patriotism and communal work by members and officers.
Despite bad weather a large audience attended the Women’s College concert by Misses Dich and Briver’s pupils in Callegiatory Hall. The program featured vocal solos and piano duets, with bright arrangements and notes from Rev Dr Bowman announced for Friday.
Fourth annual session of the Kick and Death Benefit Association of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics met in Annapolis at the Gymnasium Hall. Officers elected include F A Buschman president and James T Ritter secretary. Delegates from Maryland and the District of Columbia attended. next meeting set for Kielson.
A Philadelphia Bulletin study counters the belief that printers are inherently bad men. The survey of 8690 convicts finds no legitimate newspaper printers among those convicted, while showing convicts were drawn from many professions including ministers doctors bakers photographers barbers and tailors.
Fragmentary text shows Wewera Maryland Onllegs and Washington Birney in a muddled report. Mentions of two literacy toads and Fatignaibaca community are unclear. No clear events or outcomes emerge.
Reports indicate heavy rainfall over several days has swollen the Potomac and other rivers, causing flooding in Maryland Virginia West Virginia Kentucky and nearby areas. Harpers Ferry Cumberland and Point of Rocks show high water as trains move cautiously and emergency crews monitor the situation amid a thunderstorm and severe rainfall.
The notice lists a Gospel meeting for men next Sunday at eight thirty p.m. with the topic What Has the Contention Been to Met. The Bible Study Club led by Mr Fearhake meets tonight at eight. Edward Hilcott is highlighted as a speaker in the entertainment program next week. The Lyceum programs include a debate on requiring manual training in public schools. A promotional blurb urges paying subscriptions by offering corn as tender.
A crowded audience attended a Frederic Can’e Patton Company performance at the City Opera House. Florence Campbell led the cast in a lively comedy drama, with strong supporting turns by Mary Murdock Win Ace Canley and Patton. Prices for the week range from 10 to 20 cents.
Announced rail and event updates include Easter music and cheap round trip rates. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad advertises low fares for Washington, D C, with special trains from multiple stations and connections to Toledo Athens and Detroit. Details cover February 31 in error but indicate schedules toward early March with two cent per mile break and return validity to March 8.
A formal message from MO A workers thanks the generous people of Predertek for their support at a rat convention. It mentions Interlarmament distributions and gratitude to a Weble bowle host and Lediew Agritfary, praising their hospitality and duties.
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