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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1900
Page
4
A partially readable historical newspaper fragment mentions names and places but is largely garbled. The legible bits reference individuals, locations, and events in Scotland and Baltimore, with scattered names such as Tayler and Franca Vrassag Barlis.
Marshall Parker aged about 37 was found dead at his home in Urleans on Tuesday afternoon. His funeral was held Sunday at Ebenezer with Rev Daniel Colling officiating. interment followed in the nearby cemetery. George W. Peters attended the funeral. George E. Rikikk of New Market district died after a lingering illness at his residence two miles south of New Market yesterday afternoon. He is survived by his widow and several children. The funeral is set for Saturday morning at 10 o'clock from his late home and interment will be made in Middleton county.
Funeral services were held for several local residents. Thomas, son of Mr. David D. Thomas, died at his late home near Armytown, with Hex Atvilla Conner of the Reformed church officiating. Hearers named Travert and Dotroan Thomas, Bernard Thomas, Oscar Downs. Informant listed for Mt Olivebeam. Separately, William Henry Lewon, colored, died at his home in Doubs and was laid to rest at Point of Becks after services at A M L church of Paint Rocks, with Rev. David Collins of Buckeystown presiding. pallbearers named Dloyd Crampton, John Grayson, Patrick Am Dosh, Edward Ambush, John Way, Tease Hallan. funeral director M Etchison of Feiferson.
Justice Biser yesterday committed Tancence Mantabi Tee to the House of Correction for six months on a writ sworn by Officer George Brost charging him with vagrancy. Leo, arrested the night before for being drunk, was held in the mayor's office before vagrancy charges.
Mr. Miller, a popular Unity Club speaker, will lecture at the City Opera House next Tuesday January 16. The article notes his entertaining style and wit, and mentions him as a frequent, well liked platform orator in Cincinnati.
Jobe Walter Sosith was inaugurated as governor of Maryland with Chief Judge James McSherry administering the oath. A large Annapolis crowd attended the ceremony as Colonel Smith and family traveled by special train from Baltimore. In his address he argued the Democrats surrendered state government to Republicans four years earlier after decades of party control.
The speech proclaims Democratic triumph in Maryland with a pledge to govern on business principles. It vows to redeem promises, pursue education reform, curb bribery, and enforce strict accountability for all public officials, while urging prompt action by the Legislature. Senator Rohrback introduces bills including repealing a turnpike company charter in Frederick County.
The record notes a push to require Frederick County Commissioners to refund half of city road tax within Frederick. It mentions legislative changes about penalties for counterfeiting and pertain to a gubernatorial nomination process in Talbot county for Secretary of State, with confirmation following executive chamber discussions.
Week's records from the Circuit and Orphans' Courts show multiple real estate deeds in Frederick County, various marriage licenses, and court actions. Names include Anthony E. Williams Joseph Ster, Clarence C. Bowers, Simeon L. Bast, J. Roger McSherry, Hiram S. Hutzel, Elizabeth V. Gross, and many others alongside trustees and executors. The Orphans' Court notes probate actions for Wolfgang Kopp Falia A. Beatz and Ezra Michael, with accounts filed and inventories detailed. A lecture on the subject by Prof. B A Heydrick is announced at Woman's College tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock.
A valuable watchdog owned by Mr. John Cronise of Harmony Grove was accidentally killed after falling from a Pennsylvania Railroad bridge over the Monocacy on Sandsy. The ad notes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for skin eruptions and impure blood.
Parliament action seeks payment to Frederick for Early levy after a 20 000 city tax, aiming to reimburse 200 000 from the United States. Maryland General Assembly petitions Congress and state senators push joint resolutions, with petitions from Frederick citizens to back the bill.
The Circuit Court adjourned after a compromise in the Lemiyre Myeraville and Ostootio Electric Railroad suit for 1350 dollars. Attorneys Pampel Maulsby Hammond Urner Saver represented parties. Earlier, Mickard and Cover vs. The Besal Fire Insurance Co. of Liverpool yielded 317.75 to plaintiffs after a short jury deliberation.
A monthly meeting of a local church society in Kemp Hall reported encouraging six month results with new members and officers. A late afternoon barn fire on Samuel L. Hargett’s Jefferson Pike farm destroyed the barn, carriage house, corn crib, and contents valued around 1300 dollars, insured for 1100. Congressional action by Representative Pearre included private bills for Frederick county residents and a Civil War veteran civil service preference proposal.
The page notes judges of the Court of Appeals filed decisions. It also reports deaths, funerals, school bank director elections, church services, canal navigation resumption after ice, and a range of local civic events across Maryland. Notable items include the death of Samuel Sherwood Yoo near Banton, test of county finances in Baltimore, and a drowning scare at a river ice hole near Snusquehanog.
Heneal Price Mellican reports multiple Montgomery County nuptials including Edith H Mullican daughter of George T Mullican and Herbert Price married at Hyattstown Baptist Church on December 25 with a reception at the groom’s home. Other ceremonies include C Herman Coblentz and Elizabeth Smith at Walkersville, Elmer A Beanez and Rom Eugenia Cline in New Midway with elders Fahrney and Wolf officiating. Montgomery Agricultural Society elects a new board of directors and discusses enlarging the race track while Noah E Cramer sells Abram Steel’s Walkersville property for 500 dollars to M S Green.
Mr W B Albertson of Pekin announces a Modern Woodmen of America camp to be established. The fraternal society, 17 years old, claims 430000 members with 100000 added in 18. Average member age 26 14 years and death rate 4.32 per 1000. Albertson named States Cousin for Illinois and seeks local citizen support.
Miss Katherine Moore of West Patrick street enjoyed a surprise party last night for her birthday. The social gathering featured card games and other activities with refreshments served late.
A local notice urges citizens who have not signed the memorials to Congress to visit F B Sappington at 72 Market St to sign. Also promoted are Norfolk fish and oyster market ads and a City Opera House performance by Uncle Hez on January 13 with 10 20 30 cent pricing, plus various ads for phonographs and china ware with a January sale.
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