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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1893
Page
5
To the public a midsummer sale announcement from Renner Kemp and Thomas H Haller featuring dry goods and bargains. Includes notes on school commissioners E L Boblitz secretary and mentions John Hendrickson W D A Best A B McDaniel and two banks.
In midsummer, July heat boosts soda fountains and ice cream sales as residents enjoy leisure and plans for the World’s Fair. Amid cheerful gossip, train dangers, lightning strikes, and real estate transfers mark a bustling town scene with local figures and events.
Farmers discuss clover timothy and wheat amid weather delays. The piece lists prices for butter beef poultry vegetables fruits and fish, while reflecting on changes in everyday items like butter tubs and butcher shirts. It blends market chatter with social observations on the era’s ordinary life.
At the Fredonia Council No. 46 of the Order of Trusted American Mechanics a large attendance witnessed three applicants receive the degree. The council, consisting mainly of young men, is the only benevolent order admitting members ages 18 to 45. Listed are officers and trustees for the present term including C. Barmy D Young RS J Edward Rice Tcho P Reener E George H Weiner Roger Young Sr Ex C W F Schmidt VC Frank KE Schmidt F S M C Rice LW N Garrett LP 5 Riebl Jr Ext Henry Wineberg Trustees Thomas S Lipps Willem H Shipley George H Layman.
Rachel Dorsey and Margaret Norris, two colored women, were arrested last night by Officers Freed and Berch for being drunk and disorderly. Dorsey was fined 585 and sentenced to 20 days. Norris could not pay 285 and received 10 days. Cases laid before Mayor Fleming.
Frederick residents with their own teams enjoy pleasant evenings behind the wheels of their driving horses. A number of excellent driving horses are owned locally and are seen on Frederick streets each evening.
At L MLC the college boys Messrs Birely Kline and Stan will conduct the gospel meeting of the association tomorrow afternoon at 339. Short talks and good singing can be expected.
The Rev Dr Lewis Hefauver resigns after a three decade pastorate at Fiat Reformed Church in Tiffin Ohio. He preached farewell on Sunday and received a gold watch for the church and his wife a treasury note filled purse at a reunion reception. The couple will remain in Tiffin and Dr Hefauver returns to Middletown Valley roots.
Postmaster General Biscell plans to standardize postal cards to a single international size of 3 1 8 by 5 3 4 inches for both single and reply cards over the next four years. The current double or reply card will be reduced to fold to the same international size, replacing the small ladies, medium, large, and large return cards.
G W Bittle of Myersville visited Ellerton to see his mother. Edgar Bittle aged three attempted to follow, wandered from the house, crossed a stream and was found returning after hearing a noise at Gossnickle's. He would have reached Ellerton three miles away had the noise not frightened him.
The American Signal Company organized to build the Automatic and Electro Magnetic Crossing Signal. Richard O'Toole of Mechanicstown is inventor and superintendent. George W. Smith of Baltimore is general manager and treasurer. Works are in Mechanicstown. The company prepares to press manufacture and sale of its railroad crossing signals.
Miss Sadie Schildt knecht daughter of Josish Schildt knech lives two miles west of Myersville. She was thrown from her horse while returning from town after collecting mail. The horse ran home. she was unconscious briefly but recovered enough to walk home. She sustained bruises but no serious injury.
On Tuesday John H Shank lost control of a large two horse wagon heading from his father G W Shank’s farm near Frederick. The wagon upset breaking the tongue and bows and scattered calves chickens and 30 cents per dozen eggs. The horses were lively and no one was hurt though I H Shank and G Roozer were in the wagon.
Urish Jones, a colored worker for the Lone Brothers, suffered severe toe injuries when a wheel rolled onto his left foot while unloading from a car on the P R R. He received medical care at a nearby home as Drs Skarett and Me Comes treated the seven affected toes.
A fierce electrical storm centered over Middletown at six last evening lasted an hour with near continuous lightning and thunder and a heavy one and a quarter inch downpour. Catoctin Creek overflowed and breadstuff exports figures are reported for June and the previous year. An attempted robbery occurred around 12:30, as a man tried to force entry to Miss Barbara Brown’s East Street residence but fled after David Cadnall awoke to the disturbance.
A sequence of brief visits and returns mark Middletown activities with residents from Baltimore Washington City and Frederick visiting relatives and friends, including professors and students from nearby towns, and plans for World’s Fair trips. Families and individuals travel between Middletown, Walkersville, Mechanics Town, and other local points, with several returning home after short stays.
Narcy Wineberry funeral held at her West Fifth Street home with Rev C A Young and two other ministers officiating. Pallbearers named. interment in Greenmount Cemetery. A T Rice and Sons directed. Carrie E Jones funeral held at Middle Alley home with service at Saint John’s Church. interment in Saint John’s Catholic Cemetery. A T Rice and Sona directors.
The Washington Star reports New York preliminaries to use electric propulsion on the Erie Canal. A moving trolley wire system would keep contact with a boat, allowing electric traction on water. C and O interest indicates possible canal improvements from Cumberland to Georgetown.
Mrs Susannah Elizabeth Mumford widow of Richard W Mumford died at her home two miles south of Middletown after a long illness of heart and stomach trouble in the 65th year of her age She leaves seven surviving children and 25 grandchildren among others She joined the BI E Church in youth and remained a member Funeral services were held at the Middletown M E Church conducted by Rev G W Kiracofe Interment followed in the M E cemetery Bearers were Jacob M Huffer George C Huffer Mathias S Ahalt Joshua D Abalt George W Bowlus and Millard F Flook
Rain postponed the Pastimes versus Browns game. Athletica to meet Browns Monday. Sunflowers beat Columbians 7 to 6 on Cannon Hill with Roddy holding three safe hits. Columbians plan to play East Patrick Streets next week while F C M A boys will resume Monday on Arch Street extension.
A late day storm moved in from the mountains west of the city, delivering an intense hour of lightning and thunder with heavy rain. Downed trees rattled county lanes, while a lightning strike felled a locust tree on West Seventh Street. A farm hog near Yellow Spring was killed by a lightning strike on the Summers property.
The Philomathean Literary Society met last evening at their hall with President E. L. Boblitz in chair. Routine business and committee reports were presented. a lengthy report by Tresen v Cudard Spon seller was adopted. The group adjourned at 9:30 pm with a recess planned until September. Hicks on Top notes a warm wave and unsettled forecast for the 13th to 15th with more heat to come. The Ladies promote California Liquidizative Syrup of Figs as a safe preferred remedy with genuine article branding.
Our Matting trade is rising yearly and we are closing the biggest season yet. We have many pieces of Japanese matting from 10 to 20 yards left. For the next 10 days they go at great bargain prices. Call early to get first choice.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers a mid summer excursion from Frederick and other stations to Atlantic City on Thursday July 20. The trip is part of a series with convenient train times and high-class accommodations. Round trip rate from Frederick is 5.50 with twelve day return validity and return journeys to Washington. Tickets available from W T Mallintz, B O R R Frederick Md.
John Hizsonicz notes the July New England Magazine as a bright summery number with more high quality fiction and varied contributors. Warren F. Kellogg takes over the magazine in Boston Park Square offices, continuing publication with Edwin Mead and Walter Harte remaining tied to the venture as Kellogg launches a new era for the publication. The July issue is available now and August promises an especially strong edition.
Hotel arrivals list names and origin towns including Orry Horger W F Row A Weston 4 Henker H Schiefer J Hewes R W White Baltimore C Kruman Mesill J Haggerty C Knighton J Cochran N Kirk G Mahood V Crane Philadelphia F Rawlings A Glenn J B Crane Washington J Smoston Chicago La fléchelenan Bethlehem Pa 12 from the county Guerr House R R Dale Carlisle Pa J Schultz York Pa Frank W Spotten Columbia Pa J Johnson Union Bridge H Bronstein John Howard Baltimore 6 from the county from the city Cantin House J Albright Baltimore Albert Young Carlisle EF Johnson Washington D C 4 from the county 2 from the ety
Citizens of Frederick City and County plan a Fifth annual excursion to Bay Ridge Baltimore on Tuesday August 1 1895. Tickets cost 1.50 for the round trip with morning trains from Frederick. The palatial steamer Columbia engaged. special train from Frederick at 6 o clock am with stops at Monrovia and other stations. Committees of arrangements listed with names of local organizers.
The Young Men's Catholic Union plans a large picnic at Island Park on August 3 promising a program of amusements and peak entertainment. A Saturday special at Buracker's offers a plate of ice cream and cakes for 10 cents with varieties including vanilla pistachio peach chocolate and banana ice cream and lemon and orange water ice.
Ladies shirt waists with belt pleated back and front now 25 cents from former 35 to 59 cents. Pleated back and front with ruffled collar and cuffs former price 50 cents now 35 cents. Black and navy blue stripe waists formerly 75 cents. Store closes promptly at 6 o clock from July 18th to September 18th. Waleree & Co.
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