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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1900
Page
9
A jumbled mix of Bright local items and general tidbits. Mentions of Susan B. Anthony’s 0th birthday on February 17, odd maxims, weather musings, and social commentary. Scattered names, dates, and community references appear in a crowd of brief notes and curiosities.
Mrs Elizabeth Swane of Patrick Street Balt died at home aged 79. Her funeral will be Thursday at 3 o clock from Tabor Church with interment following at 12 80 p m. Widespread illness and loss are noted among relatives including Dody Moat sister Hagen and Lemuel W. Peja family connections.
Midweek prayer services occurred at Evangeli chapel at seven with a monthly business meeting of the Christian Endeavor Society. A public lecture by a foreign affairs speaker from California and other cities was planned at City Opera House, with no admission charge if favorable, scheduled for February 6 at 7 p.m.
Maryland Senate moves on a major school board reorganization bill to appoint three or six county school commissioners with minority representation, plus measures to amend bank charters and permit some college graduates to teach without exams. Governor’s approval anticipated but doubts linger among some lawmakers. Colonel John S Saunders likely to become Adjutant General, bringing militia ties and Civil War service.
At a board meeting last night Judge John Motter and several directors elected to the standing committee. Daniel H. Steiner, John Hisentauer, William M. Crimmina, Wim H Shipley named members while Frank T. Rhodes was chosen chair and engine keeper. Afterward the board attended an oyster supper at Eckstein's on Court Street with attendees including Motter, Lampe, Rice, Rhodes, Shipley, Steiner, Crimming and others.
Remedy for diphtheria describes closing the room and inhaling tar and turpentine fumes to loosen throat membranes for relief, cited as advised by Scientific American. London Glee Singers entertain at New Cross Goldsmiths Institute with a well received concert, per Kentish Mercury. James C. Clarke buys Mt Olivet cemetery lot with monument plans noted.
In Frankfort soldiers block streets as Goebel remains critically ill with no change noted. A martial law declaration was expected today with Governor Taylor postponing the legislature session to Monday in London.
Dispatch from Ladysmith reports Boerlars Pati received with fortitude as a frightful disease disappears. Rumors say Bollers advancing via another route. General Kitchener allegedly left Cap Colony for Natal. State of Nebraska steamship arrives in New York.
Ex mayor A R Yeakle and many others spend the day in Baltimore on business. Friedrich Frederick area residents, guests, and travelers are listed with brief notes. Funeral in Washington draws Lula Font. Mrs. Jolliffe returns to God's country. Poems and quotes appear alongside local notices.
Invitations are out for the mid Winter reception to be held in the Woman's College on Friday evening February 9.
Lovettsville Council No 161 of the U O U M visited Waterford last Friday night and instituted Council No 75 with fifty members. They spent the entire night performing the work and opened with favorable prospects. The notice also sells Blood's Sapara medicine and suggests readers to buy.
Frederick county hosts the annual Teachers Institute in the City Opera House from Monday February 1 to Friday February 23. Distinguished guests include Dr S E Foreman Prof K Brett y Miss Elia V Ricker Hon Henry Bouck and Prof G Johnson. John E R Wood will deliver the welcome address after opening prayer. Lectures and papers by county teachers are planned. Bouck to lecture once, expected large audience.
Yesterday at 1 p.m. a pretty wedding was held at the bride’s parents’ home in Lewistown district. Bride Misa Elisabeth V. Green wed Allan T. Wachter with Rev. S. M. Hench officiating. Forty guests attended as refreshments followed and rice greeted the couple on departure for Baltimore. They return Saturday aboard the B and O train. The couple’s traveling outfits and gifts noted. Also Lewie E. Welty and Mattie B. Barrick, both of Loya, wed at the Lewistown Lutheran parsonage by Rev. J. T. Asper.
The funeral for Wm P Rios was held at his residence at 2 PM with Rev. E R Eschbach officiating. Pallbearers from Mountain City Lodge Knights of Pythias included past chancellors John Oo Hardt, E Gittinger, Henry Winsberg, B Hf Blackston, Edgar L Miller, and W Tyson. D Caester Komp served as marshal. Honorary pallbearers were Judge John CG Motter, Wa H Shipley, John Hisetharer, Wm M Crimmins, and Daniel H Sveimer. Junior Firs Company attended, with final rites at Mt Olives Cemetery. A.T. Rios and Sons were funeral directors.
A sequence of local legal notes reports William Busey and John Francis Smith freed by Judge Zadga Motter on writs of habeas corpus after hearings on assault, disorderly conduct, and disturbing the peace in Barkitteville and Middletown. Also covered are entertainment ads for My Friend from Cuba with Harry E. Allen and Marie J. Allen, upcoming dates for the Hagerstown Fair, and local market rates.
The column reports appointments and changes in Carvers County and Baltimore, including Mr. Lewis McK Griffith named school examiner, and the Rockville will probate for a late son’s will. It notes threatened war Israel between Elson telephone firms and street department outsourcing, a stabbing at St Michaels, and a YMCA branch opening in Boston. Other items cover a dismissed election case, local government reform talk at Byattaville, dead fish washing ashore in multiple bays, Conrad Schilling surviving rock tunnel peril, remarriage due to illness, arraignments in murder cases, a burned Cumberland distillery to be rebuilt, a New York style show in the city, and Presbyterians hosting a supper with graphophone entertainment.
Local verse memorial for Merle Zimmermann dated January 21 1900. An aunt notes the child joins the afterlife in bright land, with imagery of streets of gold and robes of white. Further items announce Maryland Pickaninnies at McCardell’s and a Frederick optical exam visit by I Saks with no charge. Also notices include a church meeting reminder, skating ads, a Santa Claus soap deal, law partnership announcement, Annapolis contact, and a plumbing license renewal notice.
Various community notices announce upcoming events and sales. Herman Santor Eb. Main, optician, will be in Dr Fahrnoey's office February 5 1900. Presbyterian church Indies hold app and sale at Lecture Room W Second St on Wednesday and Thursday with supper from 5 pm and delivery on order. Edison and Columbia records to hear. mandolin club and phonograph entertain. Japanese Tea benefit for the library by Senior Class February 2 1900 at Woman's College Hall admission 25c supper 4–10 pm tickets at McCormell's. Lecture What’s the Good at M E Church E League benefit Friday February 2 1900 admission 10c. Ge Bader ladies tailoring 34 East Church next to Louis' Orphan Asylum. China glassware and lamps sale offer: free delivery on $5 of goods, 20 percent off, January 1900. SAPPINGTON 72 N May St.
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