Early Closing: Frederick Stores To Close At Six
Frederick merchants plan six o clock summer closings in June July and August to give workers time to rest. retailers commend the move and urge patrons to shop before the new hours.
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1894
Page
2
Frederick merchants plan six o clock summer closings in June July and August to give workers time to rest. retailers commend the move and urge patrons to shop before the new hours.
Current comment surveys opinions on various topics. It mentions Prof James J Dans, Yale University’s oldest professor and a leading American scientist, as retiring after a long career. The public discourse also covers finances of the US Mint and social issues tied to lynching laws and public sympathy for bulls.
A collage of brief notes and quips from multiple papers. Items include a witty remark on a public figure's passing, a light jab about a suicide attempt, a remark on Senator Gorman's tariff speech drawing notice, and a curious query about unidentified oblong objects described as eggs.
An old Portisad Oregonian column contends that recurring schemes to establish cooperative stores fail due to mismanagement and misaligned incentives. It notes Grange and Sovereigns of Industry ventures collapsing, Knights of Labor efforts waning, and argues co op stores must operate cash, avoid politics, start small, price like regular trade, and aim for steady profits from the outset.
A collection of local voices comments on fishing laws, farming prospects, Memorial Day events, a circus season, and looming summer activity. Notables include Charles Keefer on the Monocacy fishermen, George Cook on farming, Major E. Y. Goldsborough on Grand Army Memorial Day interest, and Lewis Ice on Key monument hopes.
Two verse passages appear here. The Voice of Love narrates healing, hope, and brightness after sorrow, in a tender, musical tone. The Land of Ned invites a child to a dreamlike journey through a gray city into a fairy valley with night birds, sentries, and dancing fairies.
A long red silk sash once worn by General Braddock at Fort Duquesne appears in family possession through Major General Gaines and ex president Zachariah Taylor. Found by Mrs. Betty Taylor Dandridge of Winchester, the relic allegedly traveled with Washington to Mount Vernon and into May 1818. An old German cure for hydrophobia advises vinegar and water wash and mariatic acid drops to the wound.
A Liberty baseball team named the Liberty Grays is organized with twelve players and two batteries Sappington and Hatfield paired with Starr and Sneadner. Officers named include Manager Raymond Wright and secretary treasurer J J Hitselberger, with Dr James Sappington providing field use. Sappington is elected captain and a likely game against Woodeboro is set for June 7.
The Liberty Banner reports on facsimiles from The Maryland and Baltimore Journal and Advertiser now The Baltimore American dated August 20, 1773, and a diamond type miniature of The Baltimore American from May 28, 1891. They belong to Mr. Thomas R. Phillips of this place. Abs. Jane Rippeon also sent a facsimile of The Maryland Journal dated August 20, 1778 claiming it contained the freshest foreign and domestic news.
Chas T Holloway president of the Veteran Volunteer Firemen Association Baltimore writes that the committee will attend the June celebration for only one day. They will take an excursion on Wednesday June 23. Webb of Hamilton Hagerstown was advised to provide no accommodations. Delegates expected to attend but only a small number will stay at the Hamilton.
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