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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1899
Page
5
The northwest wind brought Klondike chill as marketgoers faced a slow morning. Dealers reported scarce poultry and rising prices while locals suggested extending market hours into winter and consolidating Saturday sessions. Prices listed include eggs 25 cents a dozen and various meats and produce with several local bakers expanding shop space. National Building Association notes Frederick branch efforts under its current officers.
Organized in 1780 this historic Frederick church traces origins to settlers who bought land at Fourth and Bentz to build a worship house distinct from German Reformed Presbyterians. The current pastor Rev T Freeman Dixon, a Marylander born near Mt. Washington, joined the charge in 1807 after Princeton Seminary training.
Revered pastor W. G. Minnick formerly of Middletown and longtime leader of Lutheran congregations at Harney Carroll County and at Mt Joy Pennsylvania was warmly remembered by the community during a recent service.
Rev C N Sample helped organize the church with elders Abraham Hoff Jon Neill Hugh Reynolds and Henry McCleery and deacon David Bryan. Pastors including Rev Sammuel Roos Rev Patric Davidson and Dr Jas Garland Hamner shaped sessions and buildings as the church united with Emmitsburg and Taneytown.
Mrs. William McKenny dies in Centreville. James Smith dies in Cecil county aged eighty two years. Ice five inches thick at Bre Pool, Washington county. Judge Frederick Stump Witness in Naudain will case in Cecil county. City property in Cumberland conveyed to the government for a building. German Baptist Brethren Church Sharpsburg dedicated with Rev Lebo E Otto as pastor. Sewell T Moore recommended for Cambridge postmaster by Dorchester Republican committee. George's Creek Coal and Iron Co vs Consolidated Coal Co ends in compromise in Cumberland. Grip prevalent in Elkton area. Clerk of the Court John G Walizams confined at home.
The Miller estate known to tourists as lerment in the Blue Ridge was sold Saturday, 31 alumo, following the death of Sarah Miller. Miss Caroline Miller bought a stone cottage near Monterey for $3,100 and Benjamin Selliday of Hagerstown purchased another house for $2,430. The 31 acre mountain land sold at $317 per acre. An effort to sell the Clermont House failed to meet a satisfactory bid.
Constable W Scott Rice brought before Justice James A Norris at Boyds. Lemuel Howard of Boyds charged with hugging and kissing Mrs Ida Boxall wife of James Boxall last Thursday. Norris remanded Howard in $200 bail for March term grand jury. Potsmouth Potomac River fears rise with flood risk from snowmelt. Hood s Sarsaparilla advertised as rheumatism cure.
A local church listing details Sunday services for St Johns Catholic St Johns German Reformed Saint Annes Episcopal and more. Also notes postponement of the Presbyterian pipe organ dedication and multiple pastor sermons with times and Sunday school hours. Community illness notes and Circuit Court verdict in Gardner vs. Church South with $700 awarded.
Auctioneer Harvey R Lease sold this morning at 1 o clock for Charles P Levy trustees a farm containing 1 acres and 35 square patches of land improved with a stone and frame dwelling house owned by the late Joshua A Rice near Bethel Church to Thomas Stull for 30.10 per acre.
Marcella Ran, a colored woman known in jokes circles, was dragged from the street yesterday afternoon by two other colored women. She was found lying near the sidewalk on West Pat Tick street above the bridge, helpless from drink.
Wheat was quoted in Frederick today at 72 cents per bushel. Corn was believed at 35 cents per bushel. A dwelling at No 13 West Third Street sold for 2025 to Charles J. Doll for the Reese heirs. Charles Harrison on Market Street sold his store to T J Michael.
Thotuny N Maulsby aged seventeen collecting agent for Mesaes Tau Sutor Baltimore was badly wounded by an accidental revolver discharge. He claimed the weapon fell from a board walk near the L and O depot and plowed into his left hip while returning to Baltimore. Doctors dressed the wound and he was placed in care as officials investigated the mishap. A hospital meeting followed at Frederick College.
The annual meeting of Frederick Branch stockholders was held at Baker Johnson's office in Frederick. Douglas H. Hargett was elected chairman and Baker Johnson secretary, with old officers reelected. Reports showed more stock subscribed in 1898, with high resale values for 8 and 6 percent stock. McD. Prichard and other directors subscribed to substantial amounts, and I Saks offered free eye examinations in Frederick on January 11 and 12 at 443 Seventh Street, Washington, D. C.
A garbled ad claims low prices on sheets muslin and linens with promises of quality and long standing sales. It mentions pillow and bolster cases, various fabrics, and sweeping reductions but the text is largely indecipherable and lacks clear events or dates.
An 1899 ad from F. and Sappington lists a large fried oyster event at Sams Place Market Space on a Saturday evening with all welcome. The note mentions Daisy photographs, various “great inducements” through February and June, and stock clearances to make room for new goods. It promotes DINNER TEA AND TOILET SETS and table cutlery with all items plainly priced.
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