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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1894
Page
4
Soldiers of Troop A under Capra Voches faced a near disaster when a Pond Creek train halted near the Rock Island line. An explosion occurred as a special troop train from Enid to Pond Creek passed, injuring or alarming the military contingents and signaling a tense moment on the route.
Alfred Fel ten aged Ty ars, famed Mont gomery Gun club member and national crack shot, dropped dead at Harianft Station near here. He won more prizes than any crack shot in this state.
County towns report local incidents and events including crop yields and hay crops, a near-accident to a farmer, hospitalities, church picnics, a snake sighting in a home, and upcoming festivals. Names include George Culler, Delia Easterdsy, Henry DeGrange, E C Benn, Maud Roelkey, William Mune, J P Lawson, A B Mahoney, P Waltman, and many others across Fergatille Lewistown Avery Betrel Plane No 4 Daystille Woodville Seaddook Yellow Springs.
Dry conditions sap wells and streams as rain stays away. An infant of Mr. and Mrs Clinton Dutrow from near Mt Pleasant was buried in Zion Reformed Cemetery. Wesley Wachter replaces his old house. William Cannon of Yellow Springs handles the contract. The Skids Band performed while passing through. Harriet Holtz of Frederick visits. Mr Gee and J Drew of Washington, D C visit the area. Joshua Rice plans a Sunday school at his home. Zion Reformed church holds a congregational meeting next Saturday at 3 p.m. Mid summer communion at Bethel next Sunday at 10 a.m. Rosa Stop and partners visited Miss Stop’s brother Albert last Sunday.
Brief items note cantaloupes coming to town and a labor claim that one man at sea level can replace two at 13 000 feet. Prices for bacon rose several cents per pound and dried beef added five cents. Also mentions Miss Anns A Hargett returning from visits to Baltimore Washington and Leesburg and a City Opera House Mikado rehearsal for September 27 benefiting the Home for the Agent. Mrs F H M Ritchie of Frederick named to Magazine committee for the American Monthly Magazine of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington DC.
Friday night a dozen or more young colored people in Five and a half indulged in a late night frolic until 2am. A police officer ordered a halt but the nuisance resumed. Francis Patterson Margaret Thomas Alex Brown James Fost Edward Howard and others were arrested before Police Justice Eckstein and fined 185 dollars each with a warning of heavier penalties for future disturbances. All paid and were released.
The hotel arrivals list records Orry Hore and many others from cities like Wilmington Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and New York, noting 7 and 14 arrivals from the county. A June anecdote touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy saving a twelve month old child, with endorsements from J T Marlow and D W Fulier. Also mentions Dr Kings New Discovery as a favored cough remedy and a teaser about a mystery titled The Face of Rosenfel.
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