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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1897
Page
8
The article describes the Frederick bicycle meet with the 71 member club, races at Athletic Park, and a dance at Braddock Heights. It notes officials, entries, special trains for wheelmen, and prominent locals involved in cycling history and venues.
The Fourth of July will be a general holiday in Frederick with banks stores and offices closed. The day includes a bicycle meet as a noted event. At Park Ridge near Feegarile the 21st anniversary of the Decategoration of Independence will be celebrated with the United States flag raised and the farm bell rung for neighbors to partake of cold water and fruit.
The column notes abundant inside and outside stalls with seasonal goods. It highlights corn at twenty cents a dozen, ripe berries and cherries, butter eggs and poultry in steady demand, and a detailed Fourth of July price list for meats, vegetables, fruits, and fish.
UALR Fredonia Council No 46 C M A held its weekly session with 72 members despite heat. Four elected to membership, four applications, five received first degree. Officers installed include Councilor George T M Shuler and Secretary J Edward Rice among others. reports described as pleasant and encouraging for the council.
The text notes a meeting of association members and contributors, a forthcoming tennis contest at Thurmont next Friday evening, and a Sunday service program featuring a ick Select Orchestra and a patriotic oration by Edward Higgins from Baltimore. It invites members and friends to attend.
Edward Burras appeared before Magistrate Biser yesterday afternoon at three o'clock. He was held in 300 dollars bond by his parents, School Fund. Distribution of the common school fund was made Thursday by the comptroller, payable July 15. Fredericks County receives 2931.73.
Engagement of Miss Mary Hilled Stoner to Mr. F C Lacy of Allegheny Pennsylvania announced with wedding set for the 11th of the month. Stoner has connections in Frederick summers and is supported by her brother J Biscon Stoner and Mrs Gerimmde Courtney. Multiple invitations issued, couples to wed together in what may be a notable local event.
Elmer B. Izer returned to Hagers from Mt St Marys at Emaitsburg to finish cut stone work for a new Catholic church. He employed several Hagerstown masons, using native stone and white stone from the mountain along Monocacy. The main building measures 100 by 936 feet, excluding the tower and lecture room, and the project took about nine weeks.
An afternoon fire alarm was triggered by a small blaze at a dwelling next to McCardell's on Market Space. No injuries reported and the cause remains under investigation.
A weekly column notes hot weather, summer fruit, and garden duties in Frederick county. It reviews Barbara Fritchle and a recent poetry version by Robbie Roth, mentions Braddock, Opera House Harmonics, and a Monocacy picnic. It observes Fourth of July events, a bicycle meet, and local travel to Ridgeville.
The C T U at Mrs George Deans home on East Patrick Street held a well attended meeting opening with a hymn and Psalm 23. Mrs Suman a returned missionary from Africa spoke on missionary work urging prayer and sacrifice. A report mentioned a reward for a water program and a tale of a woman finding a sealed powder can with about $1000 in gold or currency found in Thurmont.
Prof. Apple Hume and Prof. Joseph H. Apple returned to Frederick after visiting northeastern Pennsylvania in support of the Woman's College. They express strong enthusiasm over promising prospects for a large school at the fall term opening.
A jumble of classifieds and reader notes from Tas News includes an ad offering trunks and satchels at North Market Street, Frederick, and a section titled Letters From the People. A reader endorses J E R Wood for judgeship, praising his legal skill, Democratic alignment, and oratorical renown.
Charles M Shank and employee J Thomas White were locked inside a large cold storage room at the Southountain Creamery when a latch failed and the outside door closed. After ten minutes they kicked against butter boxes until the latch broke and the door opened.
Mr William D Reeser and wife and Mr Osmal J Corwin and wife of Kanadowne Baltimore county spend the harvest season with the Reeser and Corwin families at the old homestead south of Middletown. They are joined by Miss Hallie Gerber of Baltimore city. Br Reeser and Mr Corwin will give a display of fireworks near Mr Bradley Thomas residence this evening beginning at 10 o clock.
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