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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1895
Page
4
A brief weather note suggests that if cloud and rain occur in the 8. W. today, similar conditions will reach here in a day or two. It also says a cold or warm wave in the N. W. today may bring colder or warmer conditions locally soon.
New ads today show various sales and goods including stock for sale at Manafield and Shriner Milling Co. plus through car routes to Pen-Mar and Troupies Nest Middletown. The page emphasizes reliable advertisers and urges readers to avoid others, reflecting early 20th century commerce notices.
The United Brethren In Christ reports 203,474 members with property valued at 4207643 and 2,586 churches alongside 780 members. Aldermen Lewis A. Rice G. Warren Tyson and Chas Diffendal meet to discuss city patronage plans. Merchants Renner and Kemp upgrade their North Market Street business. Campers at Battling Springs near Harper’s Ferry break camp. Walkerville visitors head home. A dog poisoning incident in Frederick results in several canine deaths near East Patrick Street and Junior Engine House. A Wal ke rsville lawn fete is planned at Mr George East’s home. Tobacco plants reach six feet. The Cumberland Presbyterian Church lists 160,040 members and $8,515,511 in property. Boston’s debt totals $000,000 per latest data. Germans number 3,000,000 in the American populace. Linganore Hills guests enjoy picnics at Braddock Heights. Republican Cecil County tickets and state convention delegates chosen. Dorchester Democrats back the President against McKivism. Washington County Republicans back Lloyd Lowndes for Governor. Allegany County nominees contested for States Attorney. Worcester County Prohibitionists nominate ticket. Montgomery County Prohibitionists plan Gaithersburg convention July 23. Big Spring Station post office robbed. $25 stolen, store goods valued at $15 taken. two tramps suspected. An auction of chewing and smoking tobacco scheduled for Saturday at 7 pm at the former Eldridge store room. Worcester Mass State Matusl ad advertises guaranteed cash value. reply via G. Gertrud, P.O. Box 432 Frederick.
A historical sketch recalls Rev Robert Strawbridge the first American Methodist preacher in Maryland and the log meeting house of 1764. It also covers Elizabeth Ann Seton and the rise of the Sisters of Charity from Emmitsburg, noting Mother Seton’s leadership and the spread of her order.
Local items report Elizabeth Morrison of Emmitsburg at Bedford Springs with the Horseys in Blue Ridge Summit Mrs Blomberg of Bastmore visiting her daughter Abrs Lac haver in Bas Church Street Katharine and Louise Price stay near Blue Mountain House Miss Harris V Greacon has been in town for two weeks Jennie Shipley of Sykeaville returns home Yarder Wright of Liberty visits grandmother Mrs Margaret Knodle on South Market Street Mrs T W Horgan visits Baltimore friends Miss Nannie Young organist at ME Church granted August leave vacation at Mountain Lake Park and Oakland State Mutual sells no tontine insurance with cash dividends to the insurer each year.
Mesback Frost died at his Cumberland area home at 3 30 PM in his 65th year. He was the son of Frostburg founder Mesback Frost, central to early coal development in the county. He leaves a wife and several children. Jacob Blecker of Blecker Bros. shoe firm Boonsboro died suddenly from heart trouble while at his store front. He was about 35 and a prominent town citizen.
A fragmentary discussion on flag uses in naval and military history explains color meanings and practices. It notes white flags for parley and peace, red for defiance or piracy, yellow for quarantine or disease, and mourning signals with tall mast. It mentions dipping flags as salutes and the president's flag presence on a barge.
The Methodist Episcopal sunday school from East Church Street held its annual picnic at Wildwood Park Mt Airy with 108 aboard the 15 o clock train. Additional groups traveled by noon train and the Dual Grand Lodge of Good Templars plan a picnic tomorrow at Aidwood Park with Delos H. Mann and G. Waring Tyson among speakers.
Since yesterday noon arrivals include Steiner Chicago J C Deiter P P Chambers A A Barthojow W L Binds C Cothens KF Waters 2 C Waters J L Bromwell BL Patterson Kahn Gas Becker G P Jenains Ballocre BR Turnball James Piper Towson J Walker Wheeling Frank Goward Philadelphia John Welsh Williamsport C Blogling Washington county Canix Horst Lehman East Mor county ill
Advertising copy promotes Syrup of Pigs as a pleasant kidney liver and bowel tonic for travel and illness prevention. It lists 02 bottles at $1 each and claims broad effectiveness under California Syrup Co. branding. Senor Don Carion Valestas, Costa Rican mining engineer, visits the United States to study mint methods.
Detectives Weedes and Rhodes finally nabbed Willan C Grimes near Washington after a two week manhunt begun in Frederick. He had escaped custody, forged notes linked to a cloth establishment, and fled with a horse and buggy. Arrest followed reports of sightings across Montgomery and a plan to bring him for trial in Frederick.
News from the state reports the Denton cornerstone ceremony for a new courthouse and notes a Baltimore sculptor returning from Paris. It mentions a Falksandt project from Queenstown to Lewes, an abandoned infant found near the Agricultural College, and various rail and canal items. The late James Carroll of Chariea is appraised at 186 981 45. Changes among clergy include Father O'Brien Pardon and shifts at Neytiste, St. Joseph's Manor, and Urbana, with several priests from Woodstock, Fordham, and New York colleges involved.
A severe storm hit Baltimore late yesterday afternoon tearing the spirts Convention tent, flooding Light Street wharf, derailing streetcars, and flooding streets with lightning strikes. Large hail and heavy rain damaged corn fields while northwestern streams rose, affecting fishermen who must delay bait.
Wo H Hinks and W L Parsons convey a parcel of land in Woodaboro district to Lewis H Bardy for $19100. The notice blends ad lines for patent medicines and Diamond brand flour, naming Hood's Sarsaparilla, Nancy's Choice flour, Diamond Flour, and bragging about Pittburg cracker maker Marvin. Briner Milling Co. of Frederick, Md, is listed with an offer card.
The article notes housewives filling the larder for winter with canned goods and preserves. It catalogs fresh fruits in season such as strawberries cherries currants and apricots while warning blackberry crops may be light due to frost. It mentions peaches pears and melons as upcoming canning tasks and predicts supplies will keep housekeepers busy through late summer.
A Lith Institute residence hosted a birthday party for Grace Elizabeth Michael with Misses Erna Bigge and Ruth Myers assisting. Guests enjoyed parlor games, music, conversation, and a plentiful refreshments spread before departing with best wishes for the celebrant. Personal mentions note Charles Wachter’s new bookkeeper post in the U S Lab Treasury and his long teaching career in the county.
Capt Walter Saandera sold at the Court House this morning under Paul Schaeffer as executor and E B Eichelberger attorney. A house and lot on East Sixth Street went to David J Carlin for 601 dollars and a house and lot on West Sixth Street sold to George Glessner Jr for 270 dollars.
Local mentions William F Beall in New Market districts near Middletown suffering months from a burning stomach sensation and waterlike salivation until U No Tonic provided relief. Advertisement sections promote through car service to Pen Mar with rates and schedules and medical tonics for worms and corns from O No Medical Company, highlighting worm remedies and tapes.
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