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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1900
Page
4
Obituaries and notices for Isaac Wachter aged five in Delaware Ohio. John S Buracker of Frederick dies in Baltimore at 83. John Cisa aged five dies near Orleans. Merle Zimmerman aged four. Maria Rinehart dies near Monrovia. Funeral details, relatives, and local remarks included. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised.
The seventy ninth year celebration of the Young Men's Bible Society of Frederick County was held at the Evangelical Lutheran church with a large crowd. Rev Dr Henry Branch spoke on The Bible, urging faith in Christ for eternal life. The annual report by Edward Sappington noted 540 homes visited and 136 Bibles distributed by Lamar and 468 homes visited by Odell, with free copies to those unable to pay. Treasurer Hamilton Lindsay reported $149.04 raised and $145.36 in the treasury. A new board of directors was elected from local churches, with members named from Protestant Episcopal, Lutheran, Methodist, German Baptist, Reformed, Presbyterian, Brethren, and St John’s Reformed.
A column of social notes from Frederick listing movements and visits. Citizens travel to attend a wedding in Johnstown. locals visit Baltimore and Philadelphia on business. several residents spend days in Frederick or Washington. The column also notes Miss Gouvernaer’s Philadelphia trip and a long list of advertised letters at the Frederick City post office dated January 27, 1900.
A fragment reports prices for corn and wheat, plus hay per ton and timber notes. Two Mammoth Oaks on the J. 3. Hines property one mile west of Feagaville produced a timber length totaling 7,669 feet with tops yielding nine cords. Macrica E. Mottern sawed for J. Hines.
A New York drive led by Miss Eden McClellan raises funds for Admiral Schley’s home, aiming to reach 26 thousand dollars by mid summer. A committee of prominent New Yorkers coordinates gifts, with offers from a Broadway banker and Mr. Broadway Rouss. The Admiral’s residence choice remains undecided among Frederick, Washington, or New York.
State Senate bill by Senator Bohrback proposes annual 6500 to Frederick Woman's College to fund 26 scholarships, one per district, covering board and tuition each year. No student may hold a scholarship beyond four years and must teach in state public schools for at least two years after graduation. The appropriation fixes compensation at 2250 per student.
The State Executive Committee of the Prohibition party of Maryland calls a Baltimore convention for Thursday May 31 to elect 22 delegates and 22 alternates for the National Convention in Chicago on June 27 to nominate President and Vice President. The meeting will also elect the State Central Committee chairman secretary and treasurer to avoid a second convention. Rev Oliver Bemstreet is unanimously elected State chairman to fill the vacancy from John N Parker's resignation.
The Hampstead area forms a fire company in Carroll County with ex-Sheil J Over Murray as president Alpheus Stans bury a former House member as vice president Weldon B Wooden editor of Hampstead Enterprise as secretary and John W Gill as treasurer. Thirty six citizens announce intent to join the company. The Myersville Farmers Club to hold its first monthly meeting Saturday January 27 with Br G A T Sn rifer and Mr Louisa Keefauver as speakers.
Mr Bryan spoke to a vast Baltimore audience at Music Hall on Saturday night with Frederick County Democrats well represented on stage. Notables in attendance included Jacob Rahr Beck Alfred Hither ion F Nelson J E R Wood L T MacGull Jr Wanl Anderson and Dr J B Beatty. epigrams touched on the Philippines democracy and wealth. The sick list notes Baker Charles Able and Officer Mulhorn among others. Cumberland Firemen protest against State Fire Marshal appointment. real estate sales include Fifth Street Frederick and East Patrick Street transactions and a building lease on East Patrick Street.
The social event was postponed from January 26 at Junior Hall due to unspecified reasons. The host group urged attendees to watch for a new date and advised keeping invitations.
In Trenton on January 22 typhoid fever cases continued to climb with 49 total reported. Most new cases appeared in the past week and four deaths have occurred. Officials have not yet identified the outbreak source. Water supply is being analyzed.
Mrs Dr Brown a surgeon and chiropodist offers corns treatment at 50 cents each with painless relief and immediate comfortable wear. She cites eleven years in chiropody and claims universal satisfaction. Public notice lists locations in Frederick Maryland with dates for Sunday through Wednesday visits. Also mentions Columbia graphophones Edison phonographs and tailoring by H E Witcoxses and a free 20 percent cash prepurchase gift for customers.
Cortex Rxess at 133 N Market St offers 30 Days Price drop head U S No 3 Singer Machines at $30.00. They advertise 100 pairs misses pebble goat button shoes with Beels sizing to clear stock, originally $2.50, now 75 cents to $1. Prices aim to lure customers with deep discounts and cleaning up shelves.
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