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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1896
Page
4
A letter to The News laments graveyard desecration in the old Lutheran cemetery. It calls for action as flags flowers and even vessel remains are stolen and broken fences and overgrown trees threaten the sacred site. The writer urges repairs and protection to honor those buried there.
Clifford Miller from the Louie Markell farm nears recovery after a recent accident. Crammit, a newly married man run over by a wagon, moves about on crutches. Calvin Kefauver remains seriously ill with lockjaw but improving. Abraham Michael, who had a cancer removed, shows marked benefit. Dr. F B Smith attended all cases.
On Friday morning Charles R. Titlow and George Esterly were returning from Monocacy to Frederick with a sand load when a horse bolted on the gas base road near Katzsandafger's mill. Avery jumped free unharmed, while Titlow suffered a hip fracture and other injuries from the scramble to check the marein.
A brief note praises Tre Modern for enjoying sun and exercise, her form improving as health returns. It mentions a cleansing remedy Berup ot Fign claimed to aid the system, a product of the Californis Fig byrep Company.
The Woman's College begins its exercises with a Baccalaureate Sermon at the Reformed Church delivered by Prof. J. H. Apple. Students march in cap and gown as palms and ribbons decorate the church. Apple urges graduates to seek God's will with Saullike obedience, stressing education as preparation for service and the rise of a new woman aligned with Christian ideals.
Commencement week features include prize essay class historians and college poets. London Board of Trade April figures show imports up 1.47 million pounds and exports up 1.17 million. Piano practice strengthens fingers with perseverance, and rain limited cycling activity Saturday afternoon.
A baseball game is scheduled for this evening at 6 15 between the Frederick Juniors and Beotztown Bards. Pitchers are Riddlemoser and Brest for the Bards and Ketler and Ely for the Juniors. All are invited to attend.
The Independent Hose Company No 1 will meet at 8 o clock this evening to finalize plans for the Cumberland excursion. A large number of informed members are expected to participate in the parade.
Mim Witherow of Taneytown Carroll county was the sole applicant for the civil service examination at Berahiagie post office. The exam was conducted by the board secretary J W Himbuary starting at 9 in the morning. An important meeting of the Frederick District Republican Central Committee will be held this evening at 8 at the Republican Association room, announced by Chairman E T H DeLaehmatt.
The Frederick division of the Pennsylvania Railroad will be sold at public auction tomorrow at 1 p.m. at the Court House door in this city. The sale action and venue are specified for interested bidders.
Nine wheelmen including seven Frederick Bicycle Club members rode a cheerful tag to Emmitsburg yesterday. Hood's Sarsaparilla helped tired mothers with pure blood and new energy.
Constable Jake Simpson detained Samacl B. Eterte at Greenheld Mills area after a bleeding attack on the officer. Ebert was captured and brought to this city for commitment, with a crowd gathering at the Mayor's office to view the man in the wagon. He was later taken to Monterae hospital for further care.
Hyattsville tax base stands at 625,690 and Rockville reports a population of 1,261. Inquests opened into Sadie Buxton’s death at Galthersburg and a fatal shooting near Eastport. A dynamite attack targetting a colored man’s home occurred in Williamsport. several deadly or injurious events followed in Montgomery and surrounding counties. Democratic primaries occurred in multiple counties amid rising populist sentiment.
A very pretty wedding took place at O M Hood's residence near Woodville on Wednesday at 4 pm. Albert Arnold of Baltimore wed Rosa M Hood of the county in a ceremony attended by a few select friends. The bride wore brown and white striped silk with chiffon and matching accessories, and carried France roses. The groom wore black with white tie and France rosebud boutonniers. After the ceremony the couple departed for their future home in Baltimore, amid well wishes.
Auctioneer Harvey R. Lease sold at the Court House door for the estate of Pater Mantz the balance of unsold lots on Centre and Bentz streets Frederick. Lot by lot names and prices include H Miller 950 Beckley 29 33 40 50 38 59, Samuel King 50, Lewis Mantz 57. A large lot next to the Mantz homestead sold to Lewis Mantz for 57.
A heavy shower on Saturday afternoon brought much needed rain to the locality. Farmers welcomed the moisture as crops showed the impact of dry weather. Reports indicate rainfall varied, with Middletown receiving a half inch in half an hour Saturday evening and more Sunday evening. Additional showers occurred at Eagerstown and Cumberland. Property deeds include Annie Roseei and Alice Hawkins selling land to George Measel for 10 dollars and Annie E Erbst selling property to Hood and Maynard for 90 dollars and 50 cents. Daniel Kemaburg and Elmer Coblentsz of Middletown will graduate this week at Frankiin and Mareball College, Lancaster, Pa.
The Republican executive calls Maryland clubs to send delegates to the state convention in Baltimore on July 22. Each club will select two delegates and two alternates to represent the state at the national Republican League Convention in Milwaukee on August 25. The League has about 200 clubs and seeks full state representation. Also notes advertised letters in Frederick city post office and local musical festival in Ladleeburg with organ, cornet, mandolin, guitar. An accident injures farmer William Temp Grove in Broad Run. Maryland School for the Deaf board to meet. Academy of Visitation to be held on the 23rd.
Local notices promote eye examinations free of charge at Isidor Saks of B Rosenour and Sons on North Market Street, with glasses fittings and ground lenses available. Also advertised are Century Lamps at 32, 10,000 Mile Cyclometer at 99 cents, Bicyle belts, Tamopla of Fancy, Majestic Bicycle 1896, and new ribbons for waists at Mrs. Norris 109 North Market Street. Firemen’s Association event in Cumberland with reduced rail fares from Pittsburgh and other stations for travel June ? to June 18 next year.
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