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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1900
Page
4
City Hotel buffet listings mention Rodock and Co and a buffering phrase. The readable fragments imply pricing or service notes tied to a city hotel buffet with reference to a Rodock and Co entity and an afortable geo marker.
Local items show Wm Colifiower Thurmont at Park Hotel and Charles Miller Emmitsburg at Park al ene 22. Several residents travel or visit Pen-Mar Union Bridge Linganore and Baltimore. Names include Osburn, Cher, Pries, Wineberg, Fleshman, Brengle, Richardson, Casper, Mullinix, King, Hargett, Warple, Tangier, Hendrickson, Eppleman, Keefer, Zimmerman with moves to York Baltimore and Johns Hopkins University.
A roundup of short items notes heat and fall goods as merchants stock up. Watermelon and iced beverages are mentioned with hot spell notes. Falls, drownings, and a baseball manager's burial are listed along with patent totals, courthouse maintenance, and a fatal toy gun accident. Court and political notes include an indictment dismissal, a plot reveal, and a Berlin Paris mail tube fact. Local sickness and a nursing update close the brief.
The City Board met at City Hall to grant a petition for David Grow of North Market Street for a one inch fire role. The market master reported receipts from hay scales cattle stands and stalls and market collections totaling 85.75 while various bills were ordered paid including charges to Hagan Bros Allen Gayne Co Frederick Electric and J E Price Co among others. The board adjourned after approving the routine monthly business and payments.
Chairman Goldsborough of the Republican State Central Committee visited Baltimore and held conferences with city and county leaders. He announced the campaign committee list is satisfactory with one declination due to business. The group will meet at North Calvert Street headquarters to finalize organization and map plans to cover the state.
A Tar News reader condemns beer delivery wagons driving through streets at night. The letter urges authorities to halt the practice to prevent accidents or injuries, noting the danger to pedestrians and motorists and calling for action.
The third private dance for Frederick youths drew many to Braddock Heights last night. A special car departed at 6 30 with dancing through 11 p.m. The Frederick Select Orchestra provided, as usual, fine music. Chaperones included Mrs J A Williamson Mrs Jacob B Tyson Mrs W P Maulsby Mrs O S Howard Mrs Dudley Page Mrs C W Rosa Jr and Mrs J W Hoey. The next dance is planned for August 1.
Miss Maud Garrett of Rockville Montgomery county died at seven o'clock last night at the home of Idr. and Mrs. Arthur Harlock in Obras Md after visiting about ten days with Mrs. Harlock. Her friend Miss Beniah Ward of Gaithersburg accompanied her. Typhoid fever developed after arrival. The body will be taken to Rockville for interment.
The will of Mrs Frances Z 5S Knight who died last week in this city was filed in the Orphans Court for probate. The estate valued at 150000 dollars leaves nearly all to her granddaughter Miss Alexandria McDonnold with two minor bequests of about twenty dollars each. Milton G Ameria and J Hight McDonnold named executors, the latter having died in Savannah GA last year.
Frank Jackson was killed last night after his wife Annie Jackson struck him in the left temple with a broken pitcher, severing an artery. He died before medical aid could reach him as Dr H P Fabrney attempted to treat the wounds. The altercation occurred in Kinnehart alley. Officers Simpson and Cook made the arrests and Justice Smith ordered her held for a hearing.
Martin N. Rohrback, respected Frederick resident, died today at Providence Hospital in Washington DC at age 68. He operated a wheel business until a few years ago, now succeeded by son Allen. Survived by three sons Jacob Charles Allen and sister Mrs. Jann Bowman of Kansas. Remains to be brought home on the 645 train to Jacob Rohrback’s West Church Street residence.
Records from the Circuit and Orphans' Courts show property deeds, marriage licenses, and estate actions for the week ended July 18. Deeds involve numerous Frederick County real estate transfers. marriage licenses issued to six couples. inventories, administrations, and sales in the Orphans' Court with the usual notices of estate administrations and real estate sales.
Lula Burrass died at her father George Burrass’s home on 99 West Patrick Street from a mix of diseases at 2:20 AM aged 25 years seven months and six days. Funeral at 16:00 with services at the house and burial at Mt Olive Cemetery. Susan Rebecca Chaney wife of Thomas Chaney died at Mrs Hardy’s residence in Chambersburg PA on Monday morning aged 66 years one month twenty four days. Funeral held Wednesday at 4:30 PM and burial at Greencastle.
Rev James Addison Jogie of St Paul’s Hankow reflects on the Boxer Uprising and Chinese policy. He argues the Empress Dowager’s circle may support the movement, while foreign powers threaten to intervene. The piece warns China must open wider for gospel work as order may still be restored with or without Beijing’s cooperation. Also notes starlit sky views and a brisk market with poor fruit quality and scarce apples.
A jumble of dispatches reports war activity in Anur Territory and China near Shanghai with casualties and a bank dividend. A wagon accident near Liberty and Woodsboro injures Joshes V. Kenosp while a Woodsboro Savings Bank declares a 14 percent semi annual dividend and mentions a planned new building next spring.
Frederick tennis team withdraws from today’s match with Thurmont and reschedules for Friday July 2 at Taumont on the Aurora Cottage count. Players Gay Motter Guy Duvall Lester Smith and M DeGrange will represent Frederick while Meears Sefton Hammett Cassel and Cageel will play for Thurmont. Camp meetings Glyndon opens July and runs through August inclusive Wesley Grove Dorsey July 27 to August 10. James M Fritz of near Liberty injured left thigh while repairing a wagon using a chisel.
Local notice for Bale offering fifteen shares of permanent stock at par 100 per share with semi annual interest. Attorneys Calon Thao M. Biser and M. C. Boteler provide medical practice limited to eye ear nose and throat care with emphasis on strabismus cataract and trachoma surgeries. Spectacles adjusted and examinations free at 25 Market Street.
A collage of Frederick area notices from July 1900 includes Athletic Park tonight with races and dancing, dining promos at Donk's and City Hotel Buffet for crabs and seafood, an Art Club meeting at Miss F W Doub's, a G A R encampment travel offer, a church building bid notice, and B&O rail excursion details.
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