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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1900
Page
5
A fragmented historical item recalls events and names tied to January 5, mentioning Asbury Park and various dated references. The text blends notes on local figures, places, and events with unclear OCR fragments, including references to pirate lore, a Confederate figure, and a mix of place names.
A compact ads page item lists a dividend notice with D. H. Hargets as treasurer and a request for a man and wife at Box 35. It notes a meeting and a sale tomorrow with brief listings for a few job and sale notices.
The Saturday News 1900 will feature a Paris Letter from an American correspondent with photographs, aiming to describe the Paris Exposition and notable buildings. Also announced are Love Finds a Way continuing, British Grit on Rorke’s Drift, practical farming and ladies department tips, plus special illustrated articles for tomorrow’s issue.
Mary Long aged 11 died near Jefferam on Wednesday. Funeral at 11 from the Reformed church with Rev. H F Dittmar officiating. Interment in the adjacent cemetery. Pallbearers named George Biser Cephas Shaffer Charles Zimmerman Biorgan Remsberg Wm Roatan George Caller. Funeral director L Riley Etchison. Also reports of several illnesses and local notices.
Governor elect John Walter Smith announces Wilfred Bateman of Easton Talbot county accepted the post of Secretary of State with a $2000 salary. Bateman, born 1859 in Washington, will reside in Annapolis and serve after Smith’s inauguration. Frederick county’s J W Williams named as a House delegate folders.
The town records multiple funeral notices. George R. Wi song died in Martinsburg and was buried near B&O depot yesterday afternoon at 2:80. Rev. G. Trump conducted services in Martinsburg. Mrs Harry D. Young's funeral was held at All Saints Episcopal Church this morning at 10:80, with Rev. Osborne Ingle and pallbearers named. Mrs Sus H. Hooper’s funeral occurred yesterday from South Street at 3, Rev. Gi bore Ingle. Mt. Olivet cemetery interment. Jerome Anderson’s funeral was from St. John’s Church today at 10, Rev. Father Coleman. Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Mrs Martin Gaver of Ellerton will be buried Sunday morning at 18 from St. John’s Church Church Hill.
Special Dispatch reports from Cumberland Missouri that John Eesley a clerk at the B and O railroad office shot Superintendent Galloway this morning. Galloway is reported in critical condition.
Special dispatch from WasuVnetos dated January 5 reports General Otis wires that all American prisoners, including Lieutenant Gilmore, have been released by Filipino authorities.
The mail steamer Ibex struck Black Rock this morning and sank. All passengers were saved but one sailor drowned. A playful postscript mentions Santa Claus and wishes for gifts, ending with a note to advertise in THE NEWS.
A string of brief notes lists residents and visitors across Maryland towns. Hammond Urner and others are in Baltimore on business or visiting friends in Frederick, Woodsboro, Brifain, and Timore. Rev Addison Ingle plans visits to Baltimore Washington Cleveland Detroit, while families like the Lampe and Chapman circles announce travels and returns.
Rev William Lamps chosen by the Board of Foreign Missions to work in Japan will be ordained at the Evangelical Reformed church in Frederick tonight. The service includes a farewell to missionaries. representatives from the board will attend along with local Reformed ministers. An evening service was held yesterday and preparatory service is set for tomorrow afternoon.
Edward Hewee and Frank L. Stoner named joint administrators of the estate of the late Mrs Julia R Bantz. Bond set at 16000 each. Heirs including Eugene Bantz contested, with others urging G Ernest Bantz. After contention the court reached a settlement by agreement.
Messrs. Harry Best and Frank Weller have entered into a copartnership to operate a threshing machine and traction engine in the near future. They bring years of experience and aim to succeed in their undertaking. Mesers. W. C. Martin and William Dean form a partnership to run a news and cigar stand in the City Hotel lobby.
The Groton Bridge and Manufacturing Company won the contract to build a bridge over Ramsburg's crossing in Middletown district for 199 dollars. Notices will be issued to affected parties by January 10, 1900, and further instructions will be given by card notifications.
The letter writers indicate strong backing from twenty four US Senators and Representatives for the Frederick payment bill. Wellington McComas Pearce Moody Shattac and others pledge aid, with assurances of careful or affirmative effort. Local banks report board re-elections and new officer appointments at Valley Savings Bank and Myersville Savings Bank.
At a meeting of the Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company of Hagerstown a resolution endorsed the action of the United Steam Fire Engine Company of Frederick in recommending abolishing the State fire marshal's office. It cites 1895 Maryland convention advice to discontinue the office and to use the $5,500 yearly for rewards against incendaries and for improving volunteer fire companies.
Mr. Wesley Baltzell, contractor, nears completion of Charles Doll’s new West Third Street residence. It features electricity lighting, steam heat, and a handsome hard ash interior finished by Michael Kennedy. Bowers Lumber supplied the paper and woodwork, with completion expected in a few weeks.
The Philomathean Literary Society held a regular meeting last night with the same program slated to be presented again Thursday evening January 31. An annual officers election for the Frederick County Agricultural Society will occur tomorrow morning at the Coors House. Tomorrow afternoon the Middletown company hosts a campaign event. Hood’s Sarsaparilla is advertised as the greatest medicine with claimed curative powers and a record of cures.
The Howard county Medical Association met in Elklogt City. Elections of Bath borough officials were forced into the city government. Derrynats Hartori county organizes a Mark Pro ducery Association with officers for the year. The family of City Councilman Hamda A. Browth of Hagertown narrowly escaped arson. The House of Corrections board monthly session occurs in Acnapsus Lusio. Belouon remains in delicate condition. The Court of Appeals session approaches Thursday with many options to be handed done. Governor Lowndes offered his final reception in Annapolis during the administration. Public schools in Belair closed due to diphtheria with two deaths in the Procter family. Johns Hopkins University trustees seek continuation of annual state appropriation of 50.80. Mayor Edward Phelps of Laurel urges several innovations including a municipal water works. St Michaels residents protest poor mail service. petitions circulate for post office reform. Baltimore Mayor Hayes supports creating a municipal electric lighting plant commission. Ex Sheriff Horton G Thompson of Montgomery county named special police for B and O railway property protection.
A social pound party was hosted at Mr. Charles Zimmerman near Jefferson with games before a dye collation in the dining room. Attendees included Marie Colier Fannie Ranceer Margarete Lewis Annie Biser Lillie Haffner Flora Rice May Staley and others, with chaperones Mrs. E. E. Figgins Mrs. Victor Culler and Mrs. C. Zimmerman.
The Art Club Reading Class held its first New Year gathering at 7:80 pm with many members present. Mrs. Frank Stoner chaired as speakers covered sculpture, Lacca della Robbia, and current art events. A quarterly business meeting was set for next Thursday and weekly readings resume Fridays. Welcome visitor note invited readers to contribute a dollar for subscription.
Captain Walter Senoders as auctioneer will sell for Adwie O. Markell trustee a tract of land on Cannon Hill at the City Hotel tomorrow morning. Also, Charles W. Martz of the Biam encour bakery has bought the milk route from Hamilton Geisbert and will take charge next week.
The regular monthly meeting of the Business Men's Association will be held Tuesday January 9 at 7 30 p m All members are requested to be present The Cannon Hill building lots sale at City Hotel tomorrow Saturday at 11 o clock 4 m Berman Optician will be in Dr H P Fabr Reys office January Sth 190 Hours 11 3 p m We wish friends and patrons a Joyous New Year and urge visits to our Carpet Store for special prices this week
An advertisement promotes the Porto Rico Fruit and Cattle Company with an office in Washington, D C. It claims a $20 000 paid into a trustee within 80 days and urges raising $10 000 to purchase 1600 acres near San Juan, offering monthly payments and large land, timber, and cattle assets. The pitch touts tropical fruit potential, favorable tariff conditions, and quick, high returns, urging readers to visit a hotel for prospectuses and letters of reference.
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