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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1900
Page
4
Classified line notices show a boy wanted placement by J Ed Schell and a young woman wanted ad from ETT Maryland School for Deaf, with A A Moser also listed in the page’s smallest help-wanted items.
The Saturday News outlines eight page issue features for tomorrow including a Paris Exposition letter with photo illustrations, a sketch of General Lawton by Captain Kilmer, and special illustrated features. Also includes a ladies department, farming and dairying articles, Sunday school lesson analysis, and regular features like Letters from Mary Jane and Market Scribe. The paper advertises two cent home delivery or mail to any address.
Grief Bits comments on January street cleaning in Frederick and the growing daylight extending evening hours. Hicks mentions warm weather and rain earlier, then a forthcoming reactionary storm disturbance Monday. A Lewistown teachers' meeting is planned for tomorrow at the school house with a Tory merentine program starting at a.m.
Revival services are planned tonight at the United Brethren church with no service last night due to the storm. An oratory for Holy Communion will be held at the Evangelical Lutheran church at 7 30 this evening.
In the House of Delegates Waters presents pennies from the United Steam Fire Engine Company for abolishing the State Fire Marshal and a bill to abolish the State Bureau of Immigration. Vandiver elected State Treasurer after Senate vote tally. Shryock praises noted. Vandiver biography includes Havre de Grace roots and long service. Senator Moses seeks reestablishment of Mason and Dixon line monuments. MD Historical Society and PA governors engaged. Assembly adjourns until next Monday night.
At about 6 30 p m Hor ton Bean eight year old son of Mr Henry Bean of Rockville was run over by a car on the Washington and Rockville Electric Railway. His head was severed from his body as the engine backed for oil under the charge of watchman William Antobash.
County School Commissioner Henry O Zimmerman of Walkersville is recovering and expected to be on crutches within a few days. Mr Harry Anders of East Patrick Street has been ill but is able to be out and about.
A proposed US Senate bill appropriates two hundred thousand dollars to Frederick Maryland. It aims to reimburse the town’s mayor and aldermen for losses incurred from a Confederate levy as retaliation against the United States, proceeding under wartime reprisal claims. The act directs Treasury to issue warrants for payment to the municipality for indemnity to its citizens.
The Maryland Court of Appeals affirms a lower court ruling sustaining Phillips and Sons mechanics lien for 566.73 against a Brunswick building. The Real Estate and Improvement Company of Baltimore contracted for lumber and building materials fed into a project by Johns and Lechter at a Frederick County site. The lien involved assignments to Milton Y. Richards and transfer of property back to the Improvement Company with the hotel building completed. The 1890 docketed case was argued by Urner Keady Urnar for Phillips and Sons and Ross Reich & Newman for the defense.
The Philomathese Literary Society held its regular weekly meeting at Kemp Hall electing George R. Dennis Jr president Noah Cramer vice president C. C. Ausherman secretary and F G Wagaman treasurer I Mi Isanogle assistant secretary The program followed with readings recitations a debate and a vote on education and British Empire topics set for Thursday January 18.
Rev Maysilies of the United Brethren church who recently moved into the T B parsonage led a Tuesday evening donation surprise, as members filled his pantry with substantial eatables and a purse was presented. The protracted meeting continues. Prof Harrington formed a singing class with about forty scholars. Mrs G C Winebrewer visits Mrs Dr Metz in Pittsburgh Pa. The Macrae committee of the South African resist fund has collected between 100 and 500 dollars.
George Seiss, believed insane, struck his wife Mira Seiss with the blunt end of an adze in Motier's Station yard, leaving her in a pool of blood and unable to recover. He was restrained by neighbors and bound with help from Theodore Rosenate, brought before Justice Stokes, and jailed. a Frederick magistrate ordered a commitment for mental evaluation as a jury was summoned to assess his sanity.
In Westminster Carroll county a mass meeting drew 300 to 400 people from 9 of 13 districts to protest the new rural free delivery. Delegates from abolished post offices debated restoration while resolutions favored reinstating the former service. A follow up meeting to promote continuance is anticipated. Real estate sales were listed in nearby towns with multiple parcels and auctions.
The Board of County Commissioners are paying off road supervisors in Catoctin and Hauvers district. Named appointees include John S. Hoffmann, Charles E. Speak, Ban Wood, John Hessong, George Staub, Samuel Compher, John Keilholtz, David Staub, John Anders, John Long, William Kolb, William Long, J Speak, Michael Late, John Domer, Allen Bielder, Eugene Staub, and George Shryock.
The funeral was held yesterday at 10 am at the Lutheran Church of St Doubs, with Rev William A Hauser conducting services. Pallbearers included JBR Kline, James D Hood, J O Michael, Lewis Smith, Amos Thomas and Lo W Digers. Interment followed at Olivet Cemetery. C CO served as funeral director.
The Local Mart lists Mr. J. EB. W. Hargett quota figures for today with items including corn shelled at 61.60 per unit, wheat at 67 cents per bushel, hay priced between 10 and 11 dollars per ton, and other staples such as 75 rm and Pat barrel. The notice then briefly promotes health advice regarding blood purity digestion and a product called Sereaperilla.
The article notes the 170th anniversary of Baltimore’s original limit fix. It mentions the Washington and Rockville Electric Railway from Washington to Rockville on Tuesday. James Mellina, 16, son of Daniel McShian, was run over by a coal train near Georges Creek and Cumberland Railroad, dying with family present. Michael Shea, a Washington, D.C. contractor, died at his Lay Hill home in Montgomery County. James L. McLane, a veteran Baltimore lawyer, was elected president of the National Bank of Baltimore. Joshus D. Taylor and J. Frank Griffin of Baltimore deeded trust for creditors to Charles C. Schnopfe, bond set at $25,000. Dr. William H. Welch was elected president of the State Board of Health. An Annapolis effort seeks legislation deemed necessary by the board. An incident involved Lizzie Taylor Hook and others, with bail set at $1000. Witnesses and the woman faced hostility and some accused were jailed for default of locality.
State Senator Rohrback Key resurned from Annapolis. Mrs. John L. Johnson, East Patrick trees, i s spending some time with friends in Philadelphia and Glassboro. Mrs. William Martin of this city witnessed the inauguration of Governor Smith at Annapolis. Mr. Stephen R. Snodgrass of Martins W Va spent yesterday with friends in this city. Sp Angurtes Tendor? of Battimos is spending a few days in Frederick on Business. G Edward Winkleman with the O Hubbell Canned Goods Dog of Indianapolis has been spending his vacation with relatives in Fredericks left this morning for Cleveland. Dr J Roger McSherry of this city is spending a few days in Baltimore and Washington. John S Newman is out of town today. Prof Bion Firestone of this city who had been spending some months in Germany has returned.
Rebecca Trail daughter of Charles and Mrs Trail died of pneumonia at age 16. Funeral Saturday at 2. Services at home followed by Mount Olivet Cemetery interment. Laura Wagner wife of Dr William H Wagner of Woodbar died at home after three months illness of heart failure aged 50s. Wagner active in Woman's Christian Temperance Union. James Cunningham of near Buckeystown died at home of pneumonia age 72. He served 12 years as an employee of the railroad and was a Buckeystown station watchman. Funeral Sunday.
On Tuesday evening Miex Cora Devil diss entertained friends from Frederick Harmony Grove Cereaville Walkersville and Harrisburg. Miss Maud Smith assisted in receiving. The gathering featured late refreshments. On Wednesday Miss Helen Cramer hosted friends from nearby towns with similar guest lists and oysters turkey Maryland biscuits and other treats served around 11 o clock.
Farmers of Myersville neighborhood organize a Farmers Club to hold monthly meetings and an institute is planned for February. A committee including C. C. Grossnickie Tyson Dube Statton Smith and others will oversee the institute. Independent Steam Fire Company to nominate officers at this evening’s regular meeting. Baker named additional clerk at Citizens National Bank.
Wednesday January 17 at 10 oclock sale of antique furniture at store room by W FH Wats.
An evening sale in Queenaware features books toys and fancy goods with a drawing for an Eastman Kodak No 4 oartridge to occur at eight o clock. Public attendance urged. Also items include shoes dressing and bottle prices. Event at City Opera House and nearby listings noted with local sellers and addresses.
February sales offer 20 percent of cash purchase back in goods on CHINA GLASSWARE AND LAMPS with free items up to 52 value for 36 worth of goods. B Sappington promises a large stock of dinner and tea sets lamps and table cutlery marked in plain figures at Tun Market Street.
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