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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1899
Page
3
The Weekly News announces a handsome re page edition with special features. It claims the paper has the largest circulation in Erick City and County and invites new advertisements with deadlines this week.
Quinine trade brisk and curious odds about heights and blindness. Croesus wealth cited at 20 million. London’s workers and global population figures appear in quick bites. A shooting case in Arreton ends with murder intent verdict after a pay dispute over 5 cents. County board names road supervisors for New District and others, meeting minutes indicate.
Artillery band leader Frank Scholl received a merger offer from Slindt, director of the Sixth U.S. Army Band, to enlist for three years as a musician at Fort Meade near Washington. The band plans to sail to San Francisco then Manila, with Scholl likely to accept while in uniform. Chas. Dell supplied uniforms for porters and drivers, with Rosenboom & Sons providing clothing.
In a Senate executive session yesterday a heated debate centered on whether Admiral Schley or Admiral Sampson deserved promotion for the Santiago victory. Senators Gorman and Wellington urged Schley, while Lodge attacked Schley’s credit, and discussions revealed broader battles over revived admiral ranks and Dewey’s future promotion.
The marriage of Roger A. Doll of Doll Brothers and Eva Saunders of Littlestown Pa will take place tomorrow at Saint Pauls Lutheran Church in Littlestown at 2:30 PM. Edward Everett Steiner formerly of Frederick and Johanna Ida Dambmann of Baltimore will marry tomorrow at 6:20 PM at First Swedish Lutheran Church in Baltimore. The engagement of Miss Cora Rogers now of Baltimore and Mr. Guy Steele of Westminster is announced.
A sociable will be held in the lecture room of Trinity M E Church South this evening. The Guild of the Reformed Church will give a donation reception in the church parlor. Nerves must be fed on pure rich blood. Hood’s Sarsaparilla is advised as the nerve tonic.
Throughout the nation the grip epidemic prompts claims that sulfur in shoes prevents illness. George T. Angell and others cite reports from New York to Memphis and London Lancet as support. A reader letter from Captain Palmer notes sulfur fumes protecting California ranch workers from epidemics.
A long column of social notes lists Seth Burgess in Baltimore and Washington yesterday, Joseph Jamison visiting Ellicott City, Edward Fogel moving to Ceresville, and several others from Littlestown to New Market. Weddings, visits, and travel are summarized as standard society notes with multiple named individuals and places.
James Lowe alledgedly aided by a warrant was arrested by Constable Brust in the morning on a liquor charge alleged under false representation. He appeared before Justice White waived a hearing and gave bail for the February term of the Circuit Court.
Wheat graded in Frederick at 2 cents per bushel. Corn shelled 33 cents per bushel and 1.75 dollars per barrel. City Scales Weighmaster Woodward reports a busy week weighing forty wagon loads of hay straw and livestock.
Frederick aldermen are expected to discuss a possible 30000 dollar project to expand the city water supply. A new source from Fishing Creek has been surveyed with cost estimates prepared. The recent permit ordinance for plumbers aims to curb unauthorized water use and protect local workers.
Obituaries from Hagerstown area list George Wenz age o1, Nathan Holland near Comus, Carroll Mobley of Park Mills, Charles Hitzelberger of Libertytown, and infant Joseph Hall near Thurston. Funeral details, relatives, and funeral directors noted. Also reports Hagerstown Bicycle Club disbands after 15 years and two surviving members of the 1860s era Lincoln endorsement.
The funeral for the late Reverend William L. Onald was held this afternoon at 2 50 from his home at 712 Reservoir street Baltimore.
The article notes Judge McComas will be sworn in March as United States Senator to replace Senator Gorman. It discusses District bar opinions on appointing McCollins or Barnard, mentions Attorney General clashaugh as a likely successor, and references Governor Lowndes possibly nominating Judge Russum of Caroline. It also covers Carroll County Teachers Institute at Westminster with lectures by Foreman Rowe Taliaferro and others at the new high school building.
Farmers with winter fed cattle express strong optimism for higher spring prices as city cattlemen visit and offer solid bids, signaling a solid market ahead. Also described are changes at Hotel Burgess converting part of the ladies reception room into a writing space. Grand officers of Royal Arcanum to visit Frederick Council headquarters this evening. A man named Allen Lamper was cut on the left arm by a chisel and treated by Dr. Maynard. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as a blood purifier and tonic.
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