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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1899
Page
3
The Saturday News teases features in tomorrow's eight pages. A Zacharias Memorial Tablet with a picture and description will commemorate the late Rev. Dr. Daniel Zacharias and be unveiled Sunday at the Evangelical Reformed Church in this city, among other local-interest items.
An upcoming two column piece by Captain Kilmer at Camp Wikoff promises a vivid account of Spanish sharpshooters in treetops and foliage near Santiago. The issue also promotes Tur Sarorpay News articles on spring gardening livestock dairy and creamery topics, the Woman's Page with fashion and home ideas, a Sunday School lesson analysis, and regular Saturday features including Market Scribe letters and the past week's Trade Review. The paper offers home delivery or mail for 2 cents.
Mr. George S. Rodock is in Baltimore today. Mr. D. A. Yaste of Washington was in the city today. Mr. W. Carter of Baltimore is in Frederick today. Mr. W. L. Suter of York Pa was in this city yesterday. Mr. Wm. F. Hickstein of Hagerstown is visiting friends in this city. Mr. Marshall Stoner of Chambersburg Pa is visiting friends in this city. Messia J. H. Billingslee and J. W. Hessig of Westminster were in Frederick yesterday. Dr. J. W. Herring of the Union Bank of Westminster and Dr. Billingslee of Westminster paid a visit to Register of Wills Saylor yesterday.
Mr. George Snook of Mountain Dale, with his daughter and granddaughter, was riding yesterday when the horse ran away, throwing them from the buggy and smashing it. They escaped with minor injuries. A second vehicle was procured and they continued to the city. Dyspepsia causes suffering, Hood's Sarsaparilla tones the digestive organs and relieves symptoms.
Proceedings in Washington yesterday of the Continental D A R show Mrs Thom named state regent for Maryland after debate on eligibility under a new constitution. Mrs Daniel Manning reelected president general. Dr Anita Newcomb McGee read a eulogy to army nurses and offered a resolution, sparking a crowding dispute over floor time.
Brief items note seasonal changes and local happenings. Mentions tree leafing, streets awakening, picnics at Braddock Heights, forty public sales between now and April, and worn brick pavements during Lent. Also cites a WV Senate prize-fighting bill with three votes, a Washington exam for horseshears, February club conventions, and historical notes on England Hebrew career access, turkey origin, and an London church endowment for fagots. Also reports missing person William Snook from Mountaindele.
Mrs L Victor Baughman leads the Fitzhugh Lee Chapter as they display a donated basket of negligees kimonos ribbons and silver items then offer sales to raise funds. The sale continues next Friday at Mrs Medberrys with chocolate service and a March meeting planned at Mrs Williamson's.
The Circuit Court convened at 9.80 o clock with Chief Judge McSherry and Associate Judge Henderson. Richard Wineberry and Charles Powell were found guilty of assault and sentenced to the penitentiary for two years each. Charles Thompson and William Lammer were convicted of larceny and sentenced to the penitentiary for eighteen months each. John Grabe, charged with Jarcony for stealing brass fixtures from the Junior Fire Company, is being tried before a jury with Harp and Etchison for the accuser.
Frederick Brown, gunner on the Dewey era ship Olympia at Manila, walked to Baltimore via Middletown on Wednesday. He wore white linen trousers and shirt sleeves, carried a large pack of blankets and clothing, and drew attention. After eighteen years in the American navy his time had expired.
A Phlomathean Literary Society member said the group would arrange a debate on annexation with a neighboring literary organization. They invite New Market Buckeystown and Walkersville to respond and promise an entertaining evening if a venue is arranged.
General Otis cables that the enemy has been completely routed with a loss of five hundred. Our loss is slight. The city of Manila is quiet and confidence has been restored. The Ritter family homestead at 56 East Church Street will be offered for sale tomorrow morning at the Court House door by Alfred Ritter, trustee. Harvey R. Lease, auctioneer, will sell a lot of household furniture at the rink tomorrow morning.
Robert Elworthy of Weldon Frederick County was killed crossing B and O tracks near Sheuse on Tuesday afternoon. Two trains passed in opposite directions as he crossed behind one, then stepped in front of the other he failed to see. He was twenty years old, a mason by trade, described as industrious and reliable. His remains lie at Morgan Ron Burial Ground.
St Matthias known as St Maddox tours, reports plenty of ice on streets but predicts early spring. Emberday shines, sun bright, and a three month good weather period expected despite Hicks forecasting Mercury period central delivers heavy sleet storms into March.
James A. Butts files for divorce from Rosa M. Butts in the Circuit Court. They married around December 25, 1893, at Elder Davin Ansherman's residence in this county. The petitioner alleges the defendant has committed adultery since the marriage.
The Douglas brothers survey a line from Myersville to Hagerstown to estimate costs for a potential electric railway linking Frederick and Hagerstown. Engineers reported two routes ending at Funkstown or entering Hagerstown’s eastern suburbs, with snowbound delays and a preliminary 14 mile segment surveyed. They declined interview, stressing no new developments and no other lines will be studied until costs are prepared.
A Maryland regiment marched to the United States arsenal at Camp Mackenaly and turned in arms. The muster out process will relieve guard duty. Captain McRodrick arrives from Atlanta to supervise. Paymasters say enlisted men will get 375 to 100 dollars. many plan not to return home, some head to Florida, others stay in Georgia or enlist. Governor Candler may attend the muster day.
A garbled catalog of fabrics and merchandise lists new goods including 72 inch white organdy, crepon, organies, dimities, organdy, taffeta silks and printed Jap silks. Also mentions towels, cotton covers and physician prescriptions amid confusing lines.
The alowmer Corsica opened the Chester river by iceboat Annapolis to Chestertown. Susquehanna river rising at Port Deposit and the ice gorges on western flats below Lapidum. Oyster-dredgers tell of hardships walking to Baltimore from bay points. James W. Thomas of Cumberland charted the old city of St Marys for the Historical Society. Republican State Central Committee may call a meeting to arrange more polling places for Baltimore primaries. Sadie Schreiber, 15, jailed in Centreville for allegedly attempting to poison her husband Henry Schrieber, 55. Northern Central Railway stockholders met noting terminal improvements at Baltimore College Celebration. Washington's Birthday honored at Mt. St. Marys College with Old Glory raised and a Purcell Lyceum drama Ooor Boys staged under R. J. Farrell. music by Professor Isler. Drama cast included Thomas B. Meighan, Walter J. Tharpe, Michael J. O Connor, William H. Gallagher, John J. McCarthy, Chariea B. Dugan, Joseph S. Carroll, Michael J. Kennedy, Edward G. A. Murphy, Francis J. Fisher.
L P Baker aged 46 died at home on Main street after a lung disease. He leaves a wife and three children and was foreman at Granite Company Works. Funeral by Rev J P Stump. Buried in a local vault. Mrs Delia Burhman died in San Bernardino California from throat trouble. She was 43 and to be buried in Myersville. Samson Myers colored died in Bartonsville aged 62 with funeral and burial at Laboring Sons Cemetery. Mrs Esterline died in Thurmont from measles. husband and child are recovering.
Potomac River at Williamsport rose to about 15 feet last night, flooding bottom lands and sweeping away fencing. Wheat on flooded fields ruined. Ice gorges formed but cleared without damaging dams from Williamsport to Cumberland. major gorge west of Dam No. 6 also passed without harm.
Dr Wm Boteles Liite specializes in diseases of the eye ear nose and throat. Permanently located here with offices at 28 N Market Street and residence City Hotel. Spectacles adjusted for all forms of defective sight and spectacle examinations offered free.
Mrs Clara E Wachter, tied to a death by her deformed fifteen year old son, is watched at Montevue Hospital after threatening self harm. Authorities note her mind is impaired and she claims an evil force prompted the act and her plan to kill herself.
Doc Hireman, famed Pawhee Bill artist, paints an advertisement curtain at the skating rink for the City Opera House. Frank M. Scholl, drum and trap artist and recent 6th Artillery Band recruit, will join the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for monthly concerts before Baltimore’s citizens. The Modern Way urges pleasant cleansing with a mild laxative syrup.
Mr Geo VanFoesen travels to Hull Canada to set up a brush factory for the Fibre Co. Machinery from Palmetto Fibre Works shipped to Hull for installation. VanFossen, returning from a European tour, will likely be sent to Europa again after establishing plants in London and Lans Koons Sweden. The home plant is busiest this month with eighty to one hundred employees.
Special dispatch reports Bulgaria's arrival at Porta Deiaapo in the Azores on February 24. The Alton board is described as well, with no further details on actions or outcomes.
MakT. Wheat sold in Frederick at 73 cents per bushel while shelled corn went for 38 cents per bushel and corn on the ear at 2 dollars per barrel as daily price quotes from the local market.
A notice proclaims a large oyster free with every drink at Sam's Place Market Space on Saturday evening. Samuel C Titlow, proprietor, extends a cordial welcome. Also advertised are Boyle's Pectoral Syrup and a major wallpaper and interior decorating business by L B Mullin promising extensive stock, latest novelties, and guaranteed quality with quick service.
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