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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1896
Page
4
The article explains how high and low air pressure systems shift eastward at about 600 miles daily. Winds flow clockwise around highs and counterclockwise around lows, producing cool, clear conditions near highs and warmer, cloudier weather near lows. Southeast and east of a low bring moist warmth, while the zone between high and low cools and clears.
News of the state reports officers of the Hagerstown Fair Association were elected. Also noted are a Laurel death of Richard L. Wallech at age 52, Charles County dwelling fires, Havre de Grace mayor and council election, oyster industry impacts from cold, a Naval Academy launch incident, an Annapolis farmers institute, a Chesapeake City murder case still unsolved, legal notice in Anne Arundel, a new pastor for St Matthew's Lutheran in Hagerstown, and gubernatorial inauguration events in Cumberland and Annapolis with plans to escort Governor elect Lowndes to Baltimore.
At the annual stockholders meeting Valley Sayings Bank Middletown reelected the old Board of Directors: Pater H Bassard J Harman Remenburg Wa BR Young E L Coblentz C A Hesgy G O Rhoderick Sr Herman L Rontashs William uniss J Holia Kefanver H A Schildtnecht Daniel Bigler. The board qualified and reorganized naming Peter H Bussard president Herman L Rout salon secretary and treasurer Emory L Coblents assistant secretary and treasurer and Wis W Doub discount clerk.
Property transfers include David Lowenstein and wife to Charles W F Deabour in Frederick County for property valued at 300 dollars with Elias E Boesk to Elizabeth J Speak real estate in the same county for 300 dollars. Other transfers list Robert Ashby to Albert F Remaburg for one acre at 10 dollars and William G Bykes trustee to John G Rogers for one acre at 200 dollars, with a further transfer of Joan and Rogers to Hensee T Hippeon for one acre at 250 dollars. The Starr Building in Altoona Pennsylvania burned yesterday morning, with occupants Eastend and Heeneman wholesale grocers burnt out. Messrs Charles and G Mantz Be gant of this city are said to be members of the firm and receive local sympathy.
Annual officer elections set for tonight at Caledt and Junior Fire Companies with members of Independent Hose Company No.1 slated to vote at 2 PM during the meeting.
A string of incidents in Frederick city amid extreme cold and high winds. Three fires sparked Saturday, including a frozen water pipe thawing at George Miller’s Best street home, a gasoline stove flare at Professor Bobbitt’s West Third street residence, and a machine shop blaze owned by H. Hoke near West Fourth to Fifth streets. Fire crews contained the last blaze. one crew briefly misrouted, later corrected. No serious injuries reported. Hoke cites spontaneous combustion theory as possible. Insurance will cover minor damage to the relatively new machine shop building.
The Evangelical Alliance marks a world wide week of prayer with services at All Saints P. EB Chapel and noon gatherings on Epiphany. St Marys and China Mission chapters held meetings. A Lutheran church election named riders Carty Heck Bharetts and Best. union mission committees formed for the year with named chairs. Epiphany program at Lille Gleaners chapter included scripture, carols, recitations and treats for children.
A report notes ponds in the city are frozen solid offering good skating for youths. A small group of boys braved the cold for a skate but the biting wind shortened the fun. The Monocacy River is frozen from bank to bank, encouraging anticipation of continued skating while supplies last.
Gordon W. Lillie known as Pawnee Bill and owner of the Wild West Show will travel this day to Wyoming with his treasurer Gacac J Kraus and old-time friend C W Beers. They will collect a few thousand dollars in Indian curios and furs to accompany the European tour with the show this summer.
A large crowd gathered at the City Opera House in Frederick for the first in a Sunday afternoon series of evangelistic meetings led by Rev. A Zimmerman of the Methodist Ertecopa Church. The event featured a 30 member Epworth League choir, an orchestra, prayers by Hon. M. G. Groer and Wm. C. Birley, and a collection to cover costs with any surplus aiding unemployed workers.
A Frederick letter to the Emmitzburg Chronicle discusses when the current Board of School Commissioners terms expire and how party balance might affect appointments. It notes six members currently, five Democrats and one Republican, with terms expiring July 31, 1896, and outlines potential shifts if two Republicans are appointed. The writer argues the State Board of Education should handle county appointments to limit political influence.
Miss Hattie Jeannette Potter third daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Potter of Irvington married Charles Frederick Euhi a former Baltimorean now of Indianapolis Ind The ceremony was at six o'clock with Rev Howard Wayne Smith of Baltimore officiating A reception followed with La France roses and lilies of the valley Guests included family and friends from Baltimore Washington and Frederick The couple departed by train at 10 50 p m for a home in Indianapolis.
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Frederick society hosts a bustling New Year week of receptions dances and grand entertainments. Notable events include a progressive party by Prof. and Mrs. George B. Smith on East Second Street in honor of Miss Mason, a reception for Miss Mary Maulsby by Miss Mary Ingle on Record Street, and Dr. Charles W. Hoffman welcoming visitors New Year’s Day. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Young Men’s Christian Association held a large New Year reception with nearly three hundred guests, while Miss Caroline Row and Mrs. Arthur Lee Bealy hosted elegant gatherings at Court Square and with Philadelphia guests in attendance. The social circle celebrates charm, wit, and hospitality across Frederick.
On Saturday morning residents near the Court Hones watched four or five men fail to move a small cart attached to a wagon. The animal refused to budge despite coaxing and sharp persuasion. Neighbors from surrounding offices joined in but the horse stood firm, finally being restrained after much effort and patience.
Purely personal notes recount visiting family and friends in Baltimore Martinsburg and Frederick. Mentions Mrs George M Shemman Misses Sails and Faeole Hoke Emeritsburg, Mr Thos Gorsach and Cherries Wilson in Martinsburg, and George Ross returning to Buckeystown. Also notes a pharmacy student in Baltimore and local youths returning to school.
The annual reunion of Cole's Cavalry is to be held Friday evening in Baltimore. Berlin reports a population of 1,615,062. William H. Binks begins duties as Frederick county state's attorney today. On New Year's Day Mrs Emory Breckman of West South Street presented her husband with a baby boy named Grover Dorsey Stockman in honor of President Cleveland. Both mother and child are doing well. The Sick Little Miss Josse Stockman of West Heath Street is on the sick list.
David H. Smith of Temple of Fancy advertises eight lots for rent on Esat Eighth Street Frederick Maryland. South side Nos 1 2 3 4 5 6 80 by 255 feet each, north side Nos 7 8 90 by 365 feet each. North Market Street grounds not rented. Possession at once. Also promoting 1896 almanacs. Fifty young ladies sought for shirt waists and abirt waists work with Tuesday applications at Old Central Hotel. Inaugural ceremonies at Annapolis January 8 with B O R B Co excursion tickets January 7 8.
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