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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1900
Page
4
The Weekly News will be ready Thursday as a handsome twelve page paper with news and features. It claims the strongest bona fide circulation in Frederick city and county and offers superior advertising advantages. Copy for new advertisements is due by 6 PM Wednesday and changes by 22 PM that day.
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE details residents leaving for Covington Virginia and a polo mill job, a wedding trip to Ohio and Indiagua, land and house transfers involving Mr. Butts, Mr. Beachisy, and Mr. Flook, and local relocations. A wind-damaged brick house near here has been repaired with iron rods. Pleasant Sale records Kemp Ridgely and a bride moving to Town for farming, Forrest family moving from Smoketown to village, and several residents planning new homes or visits. Sleighing returns after fresh snow. railroad work by Lee Garver and Harry Moser in Smithfield Pennsylvania.
Circuit Court convened at 2 00 am with Judge Motter presiding. State's rebuttal followed Wireman testimony as jurors returned a guilty verdict after brief deliberation. Defense moved for new trial but Judge Motter discharged the jury.
A list explains Boer and Natal terms, places, and roles with rough pronunciations and meanings. It notes towns such as Gaberones and Mafeking, districts like Bechuanaland, and roles from Commandant to Uitlander, ending with a report on county commissioners traveling to Annapolis to seek road funding.
PURELY PERSONAL. May. F. T. Danis of tar city on a visit to her son in Washington D C. Miss Harrier Hice of West Third Street is visiting friends in Baltimore. Dr Zuumermas and family left Noo tw ti Est Pat reek street. Abr Woerown of Baltimore is visiting Mrs John W Getzbaug. North Market Street Mus Nacate Whe of Baltimore visiting me and Mr Rosenoar on South Market Street. Mr and Mrs Wotrahac of Bur Bitterilie visiting Mrs Four Ease Second Street. Mr Frank Pearre of Baltimore spending time with friends in big city. Mrs John Miller and family Sunday with her mother. Mr Michael Whisner of West Patrick Street. Miss Cornelia R Potts Court Square returning from Baltimore visit. Mr Wm E Semap South Market Street visiting friends in Baltimore. Mr Horton G Thomson of Gaithersburg spending days in Frederick on business. Miss Nellie Myer West Second Street returning from Washington. Mr P O Smith of Liberty spending the day in Frederick on business. Mr James H Cram of Liberty spending the day in Frederick on business. Miss Eleanor Howard of Frederick guest of Mr J Frank Ellis 1333 Vermont Avenue Washington D C. Miss Dottye Belle Neidig of New Chester Pa visiting Miss Hattie Eline of Adamstown returned home. Mrs Florence Lee Mills of Westminster, Miss Jeannette Albonsa of Reading Pa, Miss Neelay of New Chester Pa, and Miss Overholixer of Hampton Pa guests at Mr J R Eline’s home.
The Carroll Record reports Mrs. Nancy Osroline Lantz died January 26 in Norton W C at 78. Her husband Rev. John Lantz died and was buried at Taneytown twenty seven years earlier. Lantz’s daughters include three in Virginia and a teacher at the Woman’s College in Frederick. Mrs. Susan Ridenour, wife of Jacob Ridenour, died at home near Benevola Washington County after three years of paralysis at 75. Surviving children reside in Montana Cincinnati Illinois Hagerstown Boonsboro Middletown and Benevola.
Tomorrow marks Ash Wednesday opening the Lenten fast with services in several churches. All Saints Episcopal will hold daily services, the Reformed on Wednesday and Friday evenings, and St John’s Catholic will offer daily masses at 6, 7, and 8:20 a.m. with ashes at the 8:20 a.m. mass and an evening service at 7:30. All Saints Episcopal will have services at 11 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. elsewhere. The Pessimist poem reflects on pessimism and its social perceptions. The Sawtelle Dramatic Company opens a week at City Opera House with The Victorian Cross starring Dessie Sawtelle, followed by On The Weak. Illness notes: John H. P. Rady of Pearl is very ill. Mrs. Lewis Cram of West Fifth Street is improving after sickness. Mrs. Richard Darrow’s son is seriously ill at Bellevue Hospital, New York.
Market quotes from Mr J B W Hargett show corn at 1.75 per barrel and shelled corn at 0.89 per bushel. Hay ranges from 11 to 16 dollars per ton.
A fragrant evening at the Junior Hall featured the Frederick Select Orchestra from the gallery under Mrs OW Rass. Attendees included many local families and noted guests. The program offered waltzes and two steps with a supper served midmeal as dancers in charming costumes enjoyed the mellow glow of dim lighting and elegant decor.
Opponents circulate petitions to keep Brunswick within local option limits. They argue the town as a railroad center with a large transient population makes liquor sales unnecessary and unsafe. They claim no lasting town benefit from sale and that vendors would be the main beneficiaries.
Frederick council 1196 Royal Arcanum meets at Red Men's Hall with a Baltimore Grand Lodge officers delegation. George Ed Myers John M Haber and Wm H Griffin lead the welcome as Garry E B Chapline delivers the opening address. Wall repair and banquet plans follow as the meeting proceeds. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union holds a large evening session with recitations by Miss Hackett and Miss Henichen ending with Rev. A H Zimmerman address.
Mr. B. F. Rammaker of Liberty erected a handsome monument on Saturday for the heirs of E. T. Getzendanner in Mt. Olivet cemetery. The monument weighs about fifteen tons. The ad claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cures skin eruptions and impure blood.
Fragmented notes report on weather forecasts and Lent yard parties. Odd items mention Botetoo Band, local business, and local opinions. Several quirky lines reflect humor and social commentary of the period.
Two weddings unfold in February at Rosedale and Broadview with elaborate parlor and home ceremonies. Tillye Florence Kline wed Lewis Caller Thomas in a formal network of relatives and officers, while Mollie Suman married William Harry Redman in a quiet private service officiated by Reverend Ritter.
The Frederick Chapter delegates Miss Eleanor M. Johnson Mrs Marshall L. Etchison and Miss Caroline Rees attended the closing session. Interest in the Continental Memorial Hall grows as the Continental Hall committee led by president-general Mrs Manning appeals for subscriptions. Frederick Chapter regent Miss E. Johnson pledged fifty dollars in memory of Mrs John Ritchie.
The Fitzhugh Lee Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy will meet Thursday afternoon in the assembly room of Frederick College building. Frederick City Hospital Association to hold its annual meeting Tuesday afternoon March 15 with an election of officers.
The Gold Mine property near Tentis in Montgomery county was sold at Rockville yesterday by trustees H Mau Rice Talbott George H Lamar and Edward C Peter to J Burns Bank of Washington for 3001 dollars. The 129 acre farm includes the Eagle gold mine which has partial development on site.
The remains of Mrs Annie A Perry widow of Rev John W Perry who died in Philadelphia will be brought to Frederick tomorrow at 10 a.m. over the Pennsylvania Railroad. The funeral will be from the depot and interment will be at Mt Olivet Cemetery.
Miss Margaret E Upcraft Miss Leila Wilt and Miss Stoner of the Woman s College depart for Reading Pa Tonight Miss Upcraft will give a piano recital Miss Wilt will sing solos Miss Stoner will handle business affairs Mr D A Lough and family move from East Patrick Street to the Tucker property on South Market Street which he has improved Mr and Mrs Charles J Wilcoxon move from 7 East Patrick Street to 85 East Patrick Street Colt Guy Dale of Mt Pleasant formerly a river of Shriver s mid wagon was kicked in the stomach by a colt last week Dr D E Stone says the case is precarious Hood s Sarsaparilla advertised as blood purifier enricher and vitalizer.
An old newspaper blurb promotes belts, leather goods, and linen items. It highlights fashionable belts, leather and suede products, linen handkerchiefs, and ribbons. The notice touts new nets, curtains, sash nets, and spring ties for men, urging readers to compare quality and price.
An extensive sale advertisement lists low prices on black dress goods, chaviots, gloves, belts, trimmings, and more at Nicolas Neldig and Miller's, with promotional notes on bulk buys and cash purchases. Local auctions and livestock sales are noted, along with a memorial for Frederick's war claim presented in Maryland's General Assembly.
Local notice announces an auction this evening at the M C A rooms with a good musical and literary program. B E Wrooxox advertises sole agency for Huabe Piance Starr Richmond and Singer pianos at 90 North Market Street opposite Doli Brothers.
F B Sappington at 72 N Market 31 announces a stock of china dinner tea and toilet ware new lamp designs including Student lamp and American Centre Draught Lamp and a full line of White Star Coffee and Ko Mi Tea. They state weekly arrivals from ROW and invite requests for desirable items.
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered references to election items and dates, mentions of voters and polling, and partial numbers. Core names, places, and concrete facts are not recoverable from the unreadable source.
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