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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1895
Page
4
Advertisement notes new dress goods and balloon ascension event with a special offer and invitation to join. Contains promotional lines about Pat Annie and Route Antinee. Details are fragmented but indicate a local sale or event listing with promotional tone.
A dense 19th century style brief highlights The WeekLy News weekly content. It touts local coverage and literary features including Conan Doyle’s The Sign of the Four and sketches by George Etlmer, with short stories poems and timely topics. It also lists advertisements and local notices such as Public sale and various institutions and banks.
Reformed Sunday School members held a picnic in Cronise's woods Bear Harmony Grove drawing about five hundred people from Frederick and vicinity. Rain forced many to seek shelter and depart early.
Fire of unknown origin swept C Kemp farm two miles north of Frederick yesterday afternoon, burning two hay barracks and a barn, wagon shed, and corn house. About 50 tons of hay and farming implements were lost. Twenty-two local novices and the Harrison brothers aided in saving belongings. fire department arrived too late. Loss estimated around $2,000 with partial insurance on buildings.
Letters testamentary granted for Edward Baker estate to Octavius O. and George Baker. Final account filed for Honoria Reifenider with distribution. Relfanider appointed as administrator c t a for Honoria Relfanider. Inventories filed for Warmer G. Welsh and Mary Ann Hedges estates. Orders to sell both real and personal property issued or granted. Release filed for Henry Martin liberating Eugene B. Rowe as executor.
Wheat advanced sharply at the Baltimore Corn and Floor Exchange with spot and July at 72 cents, August 72, September 73. The rise followed reports of small new-crop arrivals and fears of tight supply, prompting short covering and basis support as prices climbed to their highest level since the crop moved.
Yesterday afternoon Michael J. Kennedy cast in the Monocacy near the Liberty Bridge and hooked a mammoth black bass weighing four and a half pounds. It would have weighed five pounds with another half pound, unlocking a handsome bamboo rod prize offered by A. G. Quynn & Co. of East Patrick.
Foreman Leonids sigleheart on the Baltimore and Dale Railroad reported a dangerous obstruction Tuesday morning on the back section near Dam Curve west of Ellicott City. A rail fragment about 15 inches long lay scarcely wired on the main line and could have derailed a train. He encountered a man walking away from the scene before locating the hazard.
John L Wilhide and wife transfer land to Jay Wood and Arnie Wood. Described as 24 acres 1 rood 30 square perches valued at 83373 dollars. Wm G Baker and wife deed to Martin L Subakte 2 scree of land more or less.
The Charlestown circuit court spent the day hearing Dr. Perry's trial with the State presenting its case except for rebuttal. Experts testified chloroform produces distress in nervous patients, Dr. Perry denying key points while admitting administration with consent. His wife testified to timing and location as the defense continued in session.
News from Harford and surrounding counties highlights Berkley races drawing crowds at South Cumberland on August 1 and Tri State Agricultural Association events. In crime and politics, Ashwood is jailed in Cumberland for a Bayard robbery, while Anne Arundel Democrats urge an August 6 convention for an Administration Independent ticket. In agriculture, tomato pests invade Harford crops, and local industry notes report Oppenheimer Oberndorf Co preparing a new Ellicott City shirt factory. Meantime, a 13-year-old Washington County boy falls from a wagon and a longtime Union wool department manager Johnasey Jones dies in Colle. Democratic delegates from St. Marys elects Germans to state convention. three districts attend.
Washington capitalists back an electric railway across Maryland to Gettysburg with Brown of the Baltimore Traction Company possibly taking the presidency. The proposed lines run Washington to Gettysburg via Cookeville Sykesville Westminster and Union Bridge about 75 miles, then to Ellicott City and Baltimore 22 more miles, plus connections from Edersburg to Gwynn Oak Park 22 miles and Westminster to Reisterstown 12 miles linking to Emory Grove line for 28 miles to Baltimore.
This morning’s market featured abundant vegetables except corn and tomatoes, with steady eggs at 12 cents and a few dealers asking 10 cents per dozen. Apples ranged 5 to 8 cents per peck, berries mostly failed, plums and pears limited, peaches improving but scarce at about 50 cents per peck, and a new peach cake pastry item noted alongside yellow spotted flowers.
Dr Harry Steiner, appointed with Mr Wm Miller Monday for the new Freder ick Board of Aldermen sanitary affairs, forwards his resignation to be read at tonight’s monthly meeting. He cites lack of time to fulfill the office and asks another be appointed. Steiner was the sole Republican appointee among board members. Miller has not decided if he will serve.
Acting Secretary Wike directs that the U S flag be raised over all Treasury controlled buildings during business hours and on February 22 May 30 and July 4 from sunrise to sunset, weather permitting. If a Sunday, display shifts to the locally observed day. May 20 set at half mast. Revenue offices to fly flag as required by regulations. Hood’s Sarsaparilla is cited as a model of merit and success.
The past week brought near normal temperatures with rainfall below average in many sections. Showers on the 5th to 7th caused thunderstorms and high winds, damaging crops in places. Corn and oats show promise though some wind damage occurred. hay yields up, wheat promising, apples and peaches shaping up as plentiful, with huckleberries abundant and blackberries poorer. Crop prospects vary by town and county, with notes from Frederick, New Market, Adams Town, and Libertytown detailing local conditions and yields.
W H Cobb alias W E L Cobb is accused of swindling Sparrow’s Hotel owner Howard E B Sparrow and liveryman Benjamin F Groff of $13 each with drafts from a fictitious Baltimore firm. Arrested at Dayton Virginia by telegram from Frederick County State’s Attorney Eichelberger, Cobb jailed at Harrisonburg awaiting requisition to Frederick. He had posed as Hartford Life Insurance agent in Middletown. Hotel arrivals follow.
In Chambersburg on June 16 Rev Benjamin Mosser joined Miss Sailie G Harman daughter of Jacob Harman of Hagerstown to Mr Robert C Nicodemus of Frederick. Nicodemus studies dentistry at Maryland University Baltimore. The couple live with Harman family. Nicodemus is well regarded in Frederick. Also William S Hamerick and Miss Bertha Speake of near Thermont were quietly married at the Reformed parsonage by Rev Dr B Eschback this morning. Travelers are advised to use syrup of figs for stomach and bowel relief.
The quiet gathering by the Merylard School for the Deaf marked their seventeenth reunion in a grove at Druid Hill Park Bar Tepes Cue ear. Attendees included Prof. A W Ely, principal, and Miss B Barty of the Maryland School, among others.
A jumble of items notes bets funds and contracts across towns and factions. Democrats in Frederick County name Eugene L Derr Col George R Denata and John T Worthington for state senior posts while James March Jr wins a Baltimore Frederick line contract and Hagertown’s Jobo Clarkson secures a large Antietam related deal. Savings banks rise over a million as ocean steamers burn 200 to 300 tons of coal daily costing about 1500 per day. France tests Lebel rifle penetration into snow walls three to six feet thick. walls stop at 5 ft 6 in at Umbrado ranges.
Lois Etta Lewis wife of Frank Lewis died at her home in Mr Alry on Tuesday July 23 She was daughter of Mr and Mrs Larke Shipley and had been married for some time The funeral will be held at Mt Airy tomorrow morning at 1030 Also from Frankfort Indiana infant daughter of P M and Cora Leakin Hyattsville Md died July 15 The mother known here left with her four children to visit relatives and her weeklong trip ended in loss of her babe
The Baltimore and Ohio Y M C A announces a Rif lemen excursion to Bay Ridge on August 8 with a 1.50 round trip fare and tickets valid for eight days. Special arrangements offer early July events, Baltimore overnights, and return validity through August 12.
Descriptive ad lists cheap prices on Corsets 60c, Ladin Bik. Hose 25c, Lisle thread items 5c, Black Light weight garments 18c, Lace Stripe Lawns 8c, White Parasols from D. H. Burns. Inventory notes remaining months to wear and immediate sale at North Market Street.
An advertisement proclaims Superb Diamond brand flour used by the famed Pittsburgh cracker baker. It notes Diamond flour as the choice for Marv. Marvin’s bakers and praises Briner Milling Co of Frederick Maryland as exclusive suppliers. The item references a sale day.
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