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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1895
Page
4
Mr Charles W Hoogle, a 54 year old resident of Middletown, suffered a stroke of paralysis early Saturday and remained unconscious thereafter. His death was momentarily expected as he left a wife five sons and three daughters, and he belonged to the Odd Fellows lodge.
Imported value of twenty nine million eight hundred thirty six thousand dollars was recorded for the last decal year. Nickel shows greater strength than iron under breaking load. Mr J H Lampe has crews at work repairing the Reformed Church property on East Church Street. No Philo Mathean Literary Society meeting last night due to bad weather. A weather predictor forecast storms from the 7th to 11th, with cold waves expected, and another storm period from the 18th to the 21st.
Purely personal notes list Miss Amands Staley of Baltimore visiting friends in the city. Miss Nan Houck of Harmony Grove visits Mrs. M. L. Lechlider. Wm. and Geo. Houck have returned to Philadelphia to study at Hahnemann College. Miss Allys Metcale of Baltimore visits Miss Tillye Houck. Miss Mollis Kemp left for Philadelphia. Miss Florence Trail visits Baltimore. Mr. Harry Clabaugh of Westminster was in the city yesterday.
William Haines of Uniontown was tried before Justice William Moore in Westminster on cruelty to a horse charges. The court sustained the charge and fined $5, with costs rising to $9.62. The case said the horse was turned out of the stable on the night of the 29th and left without shelter. the animal belonged to Daniel Fiscell, and was in Haines's possession. Independent Dram Corps officers were nominated for the coming year. Tonight the Independent Hose Company plans a meeting at 7:20 to appoint officers and conduct other business.
Those in charge of the car were A. W. Moss B. W. BS. Webb W. B. Brooks G. Brown A. W. Owings RF. Wilson C. P. edge Fees of York Pa and G. H. Walk and R. B. Ball of Co Junbis.
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Citizens of Frederick gather in the City Opera House to plan a 150th anniversary celebration of Frederick Town laid out by Patrick Dulaney in 1745. Leaders propose a committee of five to draft a program and secure broad civic support across all groups despite bad weather.
The meeting featured music from the monic Orchestra and a vocal piece by Mr. Jobe T. Bronsons, drawing warm audience approval. Attendees praised the committee formation and the preliminary progress toward the September celebration, with independent committees to be appointed and to begin work immediately.
Contracts for road repaire in Kent county were let. The grocery store of KRA Padgett in Prince George's burned. Comptroller Smith reported on the State treasury. Oysters scarce in Tangier Sound. Directors elected by Montgomery Agricultural Society favor enlarging the Rockville fair grounds race-track.
The Frederick Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held their monthly meeting at Regent Mrs Anne G Ross's residence on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Ritchie, vice president general, attended. Mrs Ross moved to appoint Miss Janie H M Ritchie as delegate to the Continental Congress in Washington on February 22. The motion passed unanimously as papers were read and refreshments served near the blazing log. The group began winter work with renewed energy, stressing the honor of being American.
At a Friday night meeting Middletown Hose Company elected officers including President Dr. Jay M. Bowlus and first vice president C. Niemyer. George C. Gardner named director and foreman with a committee to build another reel for 150 feet of hose, small and strong.
The beautiful sad Amazonian parrot Papagalo brought by Mrs Markell from Bahal Sraail died in Baltimore Tuesday morning to the regret of many friends. The bird learned to whistle to piano, entertaining with many popular tunes. It has been mounted with a pedestal inscribed in Portuguese, Ao Piedade dos amigos do pobre Papagaio.
Deputy Collector Charles B. South of Hagerstown has compiled a list of 160 individuals, corporations, and banking institutions in Washington County with annual incomes not less than $3,500 to fall under the new income tax law. The list, sent to Collector Murray Vandiver in Baltimore, includes 20 prominent Hagerstown lawyers.
A horse attached to the Gem Steam Laundry delivery wagon bolted from a cane area on East Church Street near the Pennsylvania Railroad depot this morning. It dashed up Church Street to Court Street and was stopped after turning the corner when the wagon’s broken front wheel caused the stoppage.
People once overlooked lasting benefits of permanent remedies and trusted transient laxatives. Now it is known Syrup of Figs can permanently cure habitual constipation, so informed buyers favor it over temporary products that harm the system.
Bishop Neely of Maine and Rev. Billimas Blgden debate Prohibition, arguing that legislative measures alone won t curb drinking. Neely urges social virtue and gospel temperance rather than bans, while Blgden attacks Prohibition as ineffective and calls for faithful gospel preaching to restore liberty and social order.
Shriners Milling Co announces a promotion for patrons buying one barrel of cereal flour this week. Each purchase entitles a small present, a spoon and a calendar worth about 150, while supplies last, with a form to mail for the offer. Inlaid silver spoon makers Holmes and Ward Co create the spoons, and a free calendar is included with each spoon.
A damaged plea requests publication of a pro prohibition tract. It seeks broad ventilation and asks for faithful publication in exchange for prayers for the editor. The misspelled note mentions Eyre fa Souniche wid labop Noey's and Racdeald names with religious benedictions.
Maryland Inettiors notes describe holiday returns of students to Gallaudet and Maryland colleges, visits by Miss Partridge and others from Passaic and Frederick, along with museum donations from Mr Rockla and a New Year opera trip. Reports cover injuries from accidents, theater tonight, and a proposed Interstate Baseball League with York and Gettysburg clubs. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised.
A Brazilian golden pheasant, bought by Nicholas Hauer of Buffalo while in Washington, arrived yesterday. The bird’s top-knot is a downy golden crest, the breast is deep red, and the two-foot tail is speckled. It differs from a typical American pheasant in color variety and size. Also notes include real estate transfers in Frederick County with Raymond Reichs surname involvement and a personal property transfer of $5 to Phebe Reich.
Next Monday night attendees invited to City Opera House for Col L F Copeland the Prince of Orators on Mnobs and Spob-Dery Reserved seats 50 cts gallery 25. Salvation Army festival and banquet set for next Tuesday at 7 30 p m Jan 15 Everyone welcome Residence Lighting offers electric light for homes with meter pricing. Frederick Electric Light and Power Co advertises cheap ice and seafood prices at local store. The Reliable Oyster House advertises at 29 South Market Street W H Rumpf proprietor.
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