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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1899
Page
3
The Worsty News will publish a twelve page issue early Thursday with full news and special features. It claims the largest bona fide circulation in Frederick city and county as an advertising medium. Copy for ads due by 5 pm Wednesday. changes due by noon Wednesday.
Purely personal items from Frederick report Mr and Mrs Daniel Feigley traveling to Boston and others visiting friends or returning from trips in Baltimore Creagerstown Philadelphia and Washington. Mentions engagements with the State veteran examining board and a letter from Herbert Myxick to Senator Wellington praising treaty amendments. Also notes sale of Excelsior Steam Pet Cleaning Establishment to George M. Gittinger for 800 and future expansion plans.
George Chevalier, an artist from Garnersville New York, fell ten feet at Calvin Natt's country home yesterday. He was hospitalized in Montevas for treatment with a broken back and possible spine injury. He has a wife and two children.
Maryland Antietam battlefield commission selects Harrison Granite Company of Barre Vermont to erect a 35 foot monument on rock ledge near Old Dunker Church. The canopy bronze statue seven feet high sits atop eight granite columns with a copper roof. Total cost fixed at 10000 dollars with a cap of 11000.
Independent Dramatic Astwortion staged Tried and True a comedy drama in three acts at City Opera House. Notable performances by John E. Shipley Henry H. Kolb Maggie Ragan Nettie Ragan and Frank Ermer with Miss Ida Strawsberger and Harry F. Kolb delivering strong character work. Evening featured specialty bits by Miss Ragan and Mr. Kolb and concluding with excellent music from the Frederick Select Orchestra.
Dr Richard H Green, mayor of Annapolis, was found unconscious yesterday morning and remained without consciousness last night. A 63 year old, he is son of Nicholas H Green, longtime clerk of Anne Arundel Circuit Court. Green, a Maryland figure, served as Court of Appeals collector for years and was elected mayor in 1897 after a close contest. He graduated from St John’s in 1833 and sits on the college’s board as a visitor, governor, and secretary.
The Rockville and Washington Electric Railroad Company paid the Montgomery county commissioners for the right of way over the turnpike and construction is set to begin soon. The line will run along six to seven miles of county and connect Rockville to Washington, entering Rockville near Cathedral hud and B and O depot, passing Agricultural Society grounds.
Representative Stokes introduces a bill to extend rural free delivery by star route carriers. It allows residents along routes to install mail boxes with duplicate keys, enabling mail to be deposited and collected without extra charges. The Postmaster‑General would receive plans and devices for these boxes.
Private Harry Turner of Company B First Maryland Regiment died at division headquarters in Camp McKenzie Augusta Georgia from typhoid fever. He was son of Joseph Turner of Shepherdstown West Virginia and enlisted from Hagerstown. His body was sent to Shepherdstown. The privates protest being barred from muster out by officers who want to stay to reach Cuba or Manila. about 1000 would sign a request to be sent home, but fear it will not be satisfied.
Mr 4 W Repp, near Union Bridge, sold his fine driving mare Nannie Day to a gentleman from Waynesboro Ps for 250 dollars. Think about your health. Do not al low scrofala tarata to develop in your blood. Take Hood s Sarsaparilla now and keep yourself well.
The Kingston paper reports heavy rain did not stop a packed Opera House crowd for Guy Bros Minstrels. Six brothers and troupe entertained in red plaid coats with blackened faces, delivering first class entertainment suitable for refined audiences.
County commissioners named road supervisors for Creagerstown District No. 4 listing John W. Anders Basil T. Wood John D. Keilholtz John S. Long Michael L. Late George W. Fox Frederick R. Mort John Hoffman W G Kolb John W. Speak John D. Domer Eugene D. Staup John T. Hessong George W. Staub Samuel Heun George W W Shryock Daniel Staub Charles J. Speak Tuscarora District No. 21 names Charles W. Reeder George C. Shafer Henry Miss John W. Biser Henson Stall W H Harris John H Clemm W D Smith Charles W Staley Dennis R B Ramsburg Charles J. Smith Gideon R Wachter Daniel C Kline The board met with full attendance to settle accounts with Emmitsburg district No. 5 road supervisors.
A Bal timore council of the Royal Arcana and guests plan a Friday trip to New York to present the Royal Arcanna sword to Admiral Schley at Carneme Hall. The party includes the Maryland governor, several naval officers and Washington department officials, and members from Louisville. about fifty are expected to attend.
Rev J W Smith pastor of Buckerstown Circuit M E Church will deliver a lecture titled Scenes and Incidents in the Life of an Itinerant at the M E Church Point of Rocks Md at 745 pm Wednesday January 25 for the church benefit
St Pauls Missionary Society of Pleasant Hill will hold a church service next Sunday evening January 22 at 7 o clock A program will be rendered If weather is unfavorable the service will be held the following Sunday evening January 29 at the same hour
Wheat in Frederick quoted at 73 cents per bushel corn shelled 25 cents per bushel. Advertisement promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and nerve tonic claiming strong restorative benefits.
Local capitalists and the Douglass brothers of Frederick plan preliminary surveys for an electric road from Myersville to Hagerstown. Proposals include routes via Funkstown or direct to the city, with investors aiming for a $100,000 capital and a four mile Beaver Creek to Boonsboro branch. Frederick–Hagerstown cooperation seen, grade challenges noted, line expected to boost trade and pay from start.
Local notice highlights numerous January bargains in linens towels and white spreads. Odd Fellows and King David Lodge No 50 C C F meet tonight with invited attendance. Plumbers require permits starting February 7 1899 and Board of Aldermen meeting announced. Dr William C Boteler announces practice in eye ear nose and throat with free eye exams and located at 28 North Market Street City Hotel.
A pretty lime wedding at Mr Webster Grabill's home near Johnsville united Miss Annie M Garber to Mr Ernest J Gernand on Thursday evening January 12. Rev Isaac P Stitely performed the ceremony in the parlor. The couple received many presents and a bountiful supper followed. Also notes on Rev S H Utz buying hotel property in New Market for 1600 and Silas K Utz planning to expand the family store in New Market.
News item reports an upcoming sociable in Trinity Church South west lecture room and a January 29 rededication of the Evangelical Lutheran Church with Rev Dr Hamma in attendance. It also mentions Rev Edward Le Fevre’s appointment to Baltimore and Fatherie Peyre as a favored candidate.
Mrs Susan Van Sant of Mt Airy known as Grandma aged ninety has her eyesight perfectly restored after years of loss, a happy announcement for friends across Frederick and Carroll counties.
Mrs Lizzie Fleming widow of Arthur Fleming died at her home near Johnsville last week of paralysis at age seventy six. She was esteemed for Christian piety and kindness. Funeral held at Woodsboro Lutheran church 10 a m Sunday conducted by Rev Saxton with interment at Mt Hope cemetery. Funeral director D A Sharrotis.
Mountain City Lodge No. 29 Knights of Pythias held a well attended meeting last night. The newly formed degree team appeared in their new costumes for the first time, providing a special feature of the gathering.
Petition signatures pour in across Allegany County asking the state’s attorney and the court to dismiss indictments against the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company. Several thousand voters have signed. Also noted, the Monocacy River has run high with wild ducks spotted on Saturday.
The church will dedicate a new pipe organ over two nights with an unusual program. Admission is free and open to the public.
Mr Seth Burgess proprietor of the Hotel Burgess received two ferrets from Lancaster Pa this morning for the extermination of rats Cheap Publicity For 15 cents you can let everyone in Frederick know by a News wanted that you want a situation or want a cook.
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