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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1896
Page
2
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July 28 1896 The State notes a factory start at North East Cecil county a large camp at Leake Bratton and gubernatorial appointments at Cumberland. Deaths include 77 year old fare- a presence in Queen Anne’s and 56 year old Thomas W Shepherd at Glenelg Howard county. A curious assault on a moving train near Savage stirs local nerves as a large Anne Arundel county election printing contract is let. A Woman’s Temperance Union convention draws a big crowd at Mountain Lake Park. Juline M Alen colored is jailed at Hagerstown for felonious assault on Mrs Starthe R Cole. Dr B Haines Port Deposit attacked guarding a fish pot. Wellington to New York for Head-Yean executive meeting. A B&O wreck near Cumberland hampers arrivals and merchandise.
M L Fenkhouser of Hagerstown promotes coal oil as a universal mosquito remedy tested in Carlisle with good results. Town officials urge citizens to pour coal oil in rain barrels and stagnant water. The report explains mosquito life stages and claims coal oil kills eggs and wigglers, noting only female mosquitoes bite and humans suffer malaria from bites.
Excerpts imitate a lively public opinion page with brief notes on a Republican candidate Ravenscroft for Congress, changing days and growing corn prospects in Washington county, rainy floods affecting B and O Railway, and quirky social observations about weather and mourning customs including Hindu whisker shaving practices.
An array of incidents described include a man from Mogul Pisasast causing a scene during a confrontation with Cramer, leading to his apprehension. Albert F. Dumler of Baltimore is cited as the original owner of a horse stolen in the incident. Edmond Clayle, a colored man, faced habeas corpus proceedings and was discharged from enmity. he was later committed to jail for a vagrant car rider charge, though the commitment was defective. Sheridan Holbraser was fined one dollar for striking George Anderson with co books after a dispute involving an ice route. John W. Henley and William McHenry were arrested for fighting. McHenry paid a $3 fine and Henley $5, with both released after payment. Weather notes mention a varied summer, Mercersburg College welcomes Prof. Ambrose Cast to language and mathematics, and consumer interest in linen prices. An analysis of 2,000 accident policies shows most injuries from falls and equipment, with mosquitos targeted by oil in water containers in Hagerstown. Other items include Roll your watermelon in wet cloths to cool it. Fights and disorder lead to fines.
County correspondence from Woodeboro reports Miss Kate Hiorden and sister of Baltimore visiting M. L. Smith and returning home. Mrs. Miller stayed with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Eyler at New Midway. Y P S O BR held a Sunday evening meeting in the Lutheran Church on Little Kindnesses led by Abram Darn. Mrs. Les Eizler of Hanover visited Mrs. John Miller. Frost is scarce. Mt Zion picnic drew a large local crowd. Miss Myra Boyder visited sister Mrs. Howard Winters at Union Bridge. Mr and Mrs. Harry Miller of Tasey Town spent the weekend with her parents. Miss Elsie Dorcus stayed with Maud Riggs at Frederick. Miss Abbie Young of Frederick visited near Woodaboro. Mr and Mrs. Shaw of Hagerstown are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Heory Saylor. In Mountain Dale heavy rains and late huckleberries. Rattlesnakes abundant. correspondent and Jas. Wed-Me of Boroutaville killed two large rattlers. Franklin Barthorpe near Sprouts Ville has finest potatoes. wife yields large red beets. Granville Michael of near New Market visited home. Jacob Gray and wife went to the Pen-Mar reunion. Sproutsville citizens attended picnic at Catoctin Furnace. Miss Flora and Mary Gaugh of Edinoy City visiting Sproutville. Martha Fox and Hosa Barry of Yellow Springs made a brief visit. The News
Infant Clarence Butcher died at home near Bartonsville at 2 o'clock from whooping cough. Funeral at 4 PM, Rev Barnett officiating. interment Bartonsville. Funeral director C. C. Carty & Co. also Sam Whites a two year three month old colored child died Saturday of whooping cough. funeral Sunday 8 AM at Greanmount cemetery. Rav Crocket officiating. A T Rice & Bone directors. Annie Cronise, “grandmother Cronise,” Lewistown, aged 97 years 6 months 4 days, died yesterday. funeral Wednesday at 10 AM in Lewistown.
Baseball reports a 4 to 3 win by the No Goods over the Railroad Inlands on the brick yard diamond with Fox and Bennett on the No Goods battery and Moberly Birch and Bennett listed for the Crickets Frederick Unions.
The funeral of Karl Michael a respected Lewistown farmer was held yesterday at Utica Mills with large attendance. He died Saturday morning after a long illness leaving a widow four daughters and a son H Michael. Interment was at Utica Cemetery with bearers named and Greiger & Son, Montour, as funeral directors. Separate notices advertise patent remedies and health products, reflecting period boilerplate ads for Dr King’s Pills and Riverside cures.
Miss Nota Weaver, Boydie Faulkner and Mery Good of camp Trust to Lack at Falling Waters Va were boating when they lost control near midstream and required rescue. A camp member swam to their aid as the boat flooded, averting tragedy. Miss Weaver is well known in Frederick for her many friends.
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