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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1895
Page
4
Letters to The News compare brick versus cobble paving costs for Market Street blocks, arguing for modern, durable surfaces and questioning city debt. Readers discuss city and county road funding, taxes, and implications for farmers and urban taxpayers.
Government clerks publish strict carrier schedule rules including reporting times eight hours work daily, prohibiting clerical duties by carriers, and detailing timekeeping requirements. The dated directive, signed by F H Jones, sets penalties for noncompliance and requires staff to study rules within one month.
John F. Barger, brakeman, died in the Brunswick freight yard after his foot caught in a guard rail and he was dragged beneath a moving train. The accident mangled his legs and crushed his skull. he was 22 or 23, unmarried, son of Captain Leander Barger, and a member of Brunswick Council Jr. O U A M, with funeral arrangements to be handled by that group.
Members of the Frederick Gun Club received an invitation from Ridgeville to take part in a live pigeon shooting contest on Saturday. They were also invited to a clay pigeon match at Adamstown the same day. Some members left the lab this morning to enter a content on the Will Smith farm on the Manor, which takes place today.
John H. Mayne, formerly of Frederick County, has bought a block in Germantown Ohio measuring 60 by 165 feet and a double two story 9 room house which he has remodeled. He is the son of David Mayne near Rocky Springs and subscribes to and admires Taz Weeks News.
Independent Home Company members announce four full stage rehearsals in City Opera House for The Confederate Spy to raise funds for the free company. The cast features several young ladies and two good performances are promised of the thrilling work.
A well attended rehearsal of the Mikado opera was held last night in the Harmonic Orchestra room at Cy Opera House with Scania Soastra among the attendees and the company preparing for a future performance.
The Unirede President Macgill of the Colre Company has called a directors meeting for tomorrow evening to transact important business. Mrs Albert Derrie is reported very sick at her home on East Patrick Street with heart trouble. The text contains garbled words and unclear references.
Deputy Grand Chancellor E C A led a list of officers for a newly formed lodge, with names including W J Kidwell and J R Vine among others. The chapter noted strong growth in membership and future prospects. A Brunswick meeting by Grand Army men discussed forming a Grand Army Post, while Brunswick area farms sold well despite damage to the land palace.
The State of Marslach sues for Mary J. Chambers and heirs over John W. Chambers killed crossing the Balikmors and Ohio Railroad at Brunawick. Evidence shows neglect by the railroad and the court instructs damages equal to labor earnings but limits for the infant. Deceased earned $1200 to $1500 yearly.
The text sketches routine topics such as scriptural mentions and Pompeii jewelry. It notes a Montevue coroner's inquest verdict on Mrs Seigler as insane and dead by a temporary warden absence. It also mentions a Hagerstown relief movement proposing a loan fund for the unemployed repaid by work at $1.50 daily with half wage retention.
Secretary Walter Saunders of the F C M C A left Frederick this morning for Cumberland to attend the State convention of the M C A with meetings in that city. Mrs Geo Morgan of East Patrick Street attended her sister in law Mrs Howard's funeral at Mt Airy yesterday and has returned home. The Misses Drill of Frederick are visiting Mrs Theo B Moody at 1512 P Street Northwest Washington DC.
The funeral for Miss Ron Rebecca Broner was held yesterday at 10:00 AM from the German Baptist Church on West Fourth Street. Elder Stoust conducted services, assisted by Elders Fabroey of Frederick and Tiz of New Market. Pallbearers included John Swearing, Samuel P. Kline, Milton McDaniel and Harry Olivet. Cemetery details provided.
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Aldermen convened with only three members present along with the mayor and city attorney. Bills were approved and referred, taxes abated, and a charity play offered by the Young Men’s Catholic Union Dramatic Association was accepted to benefit the city’s poor with the hall fee waived.
Obituaries mark deaths in Elkton Cecil county Westminster and Oakland Garrett county. Port Deposit calm. Silk strike at Hagerstown continues. Centreville post office updated. Edmonson avenue rail line may extend to Ellicott City. Penn-Bragunier election contest testimony in Charles county. Farm machinery storehouse destroyed in Harford county. Dorsey elected president and Muncaster secretary of Montgomery Agricultural Society. Harford Farmers Association addressed by leaders. Two Old Cronies played at Kenafaligion Theatre with Frank and John Wills leading a full company and popular performances. Frederick crowd enjoys theatre January 21 with seat reservations available.
Spectators packed the Buffalo opera house last evening as Gaz Bros. troupe performed a lively show. The costumes gleamed, solos impressed, and jokes drew laughs, with the company promising to deliver top road performances. The crowd admitted the engagement reflects strong management and audience appeal.
The Weekly News promotes its 12 page issue with local state and world items plus humor and fashion. It teases architecture farm and dairy features, sketches, poems, a whale discovery, and a wartime serial Chickamauga. Advertisers include furniture, coats, cream separators, dry goods, and mortgage services.
Important local notice says St Marys Chapter All Bainia Chapel holds a meeting tomorrow afternoon at 8 oclock. Full attendance requested.
John Hendeiorson offers plumsy goods at great bargain rates during severe winter, with a full line of woolen fabrics, coats, blankets, underwear, gloves, scarves, muffs, collar bits, and muslins offered at low prices to attract buyers. Includes goshamers in low and fine grades and brown muslins at rock bottom prices.
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