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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1899
Page
3
Announcement explains a five cent per line charge for the first insertion and three cents per line for each additional insertion for reading notices about ice cream and berry festivals. It urges wide advertising and states entertainment aims to profit from such events should be properly publicized.
The Saturday News promises a crowded issue with special illustrated articles on topics like the Hough Riders at San Juan and Roosevelt’s lively “crowded hour.” It will include brief stories, a housekeepers column, farm and garden notes, Sunday School lesson analysis, market and trade features, church announcements, and local and foreign news. The Frederick Art Club program closes the issue with details of speakers and topics.
During the temporary absence of Mr Edward Misner and family, their new dwelling near Garfield in the far northern Middle town Valley was set on fire by an unknown person and burned down with all its contents. There was no insurance. The house stood near Lumber Camp No fae on a beautiful plateau.
A large crowd attends Confederate Day events at Mt. Olivet Cemetery with Daughters of the Confederacy and veterans from Alexander Young Camp. Comrade Thomas welcomes the group, graves are decorated, and recitations and music honor Stonewall Jackson and fallen Confederate soldiers.
Hon Murray Vandiver chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee issued a call for the committee to meet at the Carrollton Hotel in Baltimore at noon on Wednesday June 14. The primary duties are to arrange primaries in city and counties and to name the date and place for the State convention. Democrats favor an early convention.
Mrs. Reuben Fink of Middletown area reported a four foot rattlesnake in her yard at the foot of South Mountain. She fired but missed. neighbors arrived and killed the reptile, which had eight rattles and a button.
An attempted break in at the Joseph Brown general store in Myersville was thwarted when mail carrier William Gross fired two shots from his revolver. Three men were seen attempting to open the door and fled. Also, Hygeia Ice Factory improvements aim to finish in about thirty days. The plant will produce thirty tons of ice daily with storage for three hundred fifty tons.
Undertaker Harley of Baltimore arrived in Frederick yesterday evening and moved the remains of Henry Xeichein who died by his own hand to Baltimore. The life was insured for seventy five dollars in the Metropolitan Insurance Company. George D. Sharrer, assistant fire marshal, investigated the Liberty fire but did not reveal a clue and plans to return for further inquiry.
The United Daughters of the Confederacy Maryland and Virginia plan their annual encampment at Glen Echo Park Montgomery county on June 7 and 6 with Maryland and Virginia Day speeches by President McKinley General Wheeler Rear Admiral Schley and Governor Tyler. They aim to raise funds for ex Confederates and foster North South goodwill.
Johns Hopkins University faculty students and alumni organize a new social club. The Beck Brewery of Baltimore is now owned by John Marr who will run it independently. The Episcopal Convention keeps its residence and library location. An inspection of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad precedes receivership termination.
In Carroll county court Jonas Skroggins of Old Fields and Lizzie Brown of Liberty town, both colored, faced charges of fighting and disorderly conduct during a summer gathering of colored people in Mt Airy. Brown was acquitted while Skroggins received twelve months in the House of Correction. Skroggins was a school teacher at a colored school in eastern Carroll County.
Insurance on Mrs Jane Devilbiss residence at Liberty burned May 13 has been adjusted. The loss amounting to 1500 dollars has been paid. Furniture was not insured. Henry Palmer of Frederick has been granted an original pension of eight dollars a month.
The 116th annual Protestant Episcopal convention in Baltimore closed with Bishop Parrot thanking all and approving the library site settlement. Funds from the Keerle endowment were returned, and $4,000 was allotted to carry out library plans. The Bishop urged fuller attendance at devotional services next year. The Lutheran General Synod at York adjourned to meet again in two years, debating a church paper and other matters. A German Theological Seminary sale funds an endowment, and a collection for a fire engine driver raised $13.50.
A series of brief personal notices lists Col John R Rouzer of Thurmont in the city this morning and M Lewin Hewes of Baltimore on a Frederick business trip. Several visitors from Lancaster Reading and Washington depart or return, including Miss Blanche Lampe on a Western trip and Miss Alma McGaffin with school pupils heading home. The Business Men's Association will meet at 7 45 this evening in the City Hall.
City Health Officer Dr. GO F. Goodall reports for May 18 deaths in the city by race and sex with causes including pneumonia, old age, apoplexy, heart disease, strangulation, phthisis, marasmus and premature birth. Contagious diseases show measles 46 cases and whooping cough 3. Births in May total 22. An accident on Fifth Street left Murl Feigley with a crushed leg and torn muscles after a bicycle fall yesterday.
The Local Mart quotes Brederick at 73 cents per bushel for shelled corn and 88 cents per bushel for Jorn. A barrel price of 34 dollars is listed, indicating the day’s commodity rates.
Local notices include a beauty treatment event by Madame D Atlee at Mrs Bradley's with June 5 to 7 dates and a special train from Hagerstown to Westminster for the Maryland State Firemen's Convention on June 7 1899. Excursion tickets valid to June 10 and details in hand bills. Also carpet cleaning and optical service visits announced along with Frederick Building Association stock issue and local loan plan.
An old ad lists new items including self adjusting shield or shield and baby care, ladies wear and organzine goods. It touts fabrics, novelty undergarments, and discounts on plane, laces, organdie and linens. The notice emphasizes early closing, extended hours, and aggressive price cuts to attract shoppers over the next three months.
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