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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1899
Page
3
Tomorrow being the fifteenth day of the month and our regular collection day the carriers of Tae Damixy News will collect from all subscribers on their respective routes the amounts due. By having the exact change ready mutual inconvenience may be saved.
Purely personal items list travelers visitors and guests around Frederick including Mr. Lewis Cain leaving for Melton Pa Mrs. Thomas White visiting Poolesville and Mr and Mrs Walter Beall in Frederick Miss Mary Tyson returning from Shepherdstown W Va Mr John A Markell of Baltimore in Frederick and other local residents visiting attending alumni events and family sickness causes travel and social visits across Frederick and nearby towns.
Athletic Park will formally open to the public under new management tomorrow evening at six o clock. Arc lights are in place and incandescent lights are being installed. Events include a half mile open race a tandem pursuit race a two mile handicap Taco and a five mile paced event. The Frederick Orchestra will play in the pavilion after races.
Attorney-General Gaither files in Rockville to restrain Washington men from exercising rights of the Washington and Gettysburg Railway charter. Competing claimants seek the original Maryland charter granted in 1898 and a DC franchise. Names of directors and associates from Baltimore Washington and Montgomery County appear in the dispute as the case unfolds.
Maryland Colored Teachers Association incorporation noted. Treasury Architect Law selects site for Annapolis public building. Johns Hopkins annual commencement at Academy of Music. Davidson will caveat denial in court. Governor Lowndes hopes careful site selection for Fifth Regiment armory. Canned pea pack prices to rise. volume down. Ex Congressman William Mclaig contributes to Washington County Free Library Fund. Joseph Bryan sentenced to death for murder of Mary Puck. Governor Lloyd Lowndes opens alumni hall at Western Maryland College. Mount St. Agnes and Mount De Sales commencements feature bishops and professors. State Council Unity Mechanics secures Baltimore headquarters at 102 104 North Paca Street for 10,000 fee. Williamsport awards boiler contract to Ames Iron Works. Archbishop Martinelli and Cardinal Gibbons preside college commencements. Judge Sharp instructs jury on street car transfer timing and fare payment.
Attorneys for West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company rejected Cumberland City's arbitration plan which would have the court select arbitrators. The city proposed shifting all costs to the defendants if found at fault and paying their own costs if the company wins. The reply dismissed the offer as not seriously expected and the matter was sent to the city attorney.
John Hobbs and a Thurmont man named Lidie were committed to jail on charges of breaking into Mr. Moxiey's store. Deputies Clay Anders and Wesley Creager escorted them. Hobbs attempted escape near the jail but was recaptured after a brief chase. both await the next court term.
Frederick County residents figure prominently in college events including Roy Zachariah Thomas delivering the Webster oration on conflict and moral development at Western Maryland College. Major Ira E. Whitehill commanded cadets at Maryland Agricultural College, while Harry J. Kefauver chaired the Mercer literary society debate as secretary and treasurer. Miss Strayer of Buckeystown recited at Alumni Hall dedication.
Meethogs suspended for the summer and a novel design to secure funds through dime savings banks is promoted by Mrs J H Markey. Contributions welcome to boost the building fund for Frederick City Hospital. sales of souvenirs in Yeakle and Hope stores. preparations for a large supper and sale planned for late November with public assistance invited.
The Sunday school held its annual Children s Day service on Sunday June 11 at 2 30 p m in a decorated church. The program The Banner of Love featured a fine choir with Middletown instrumentalists and an apt sermon by Rev Alville Conner. A generous offering supported Sunday School Mission Work. This was described as one of the best services. Flag Day June 14 recalls the 1777 resolution approving thirteen stripes and thirteen stars for the new nation.
Mr Wm C Birely of this city has received Yale Shingle a bound Yale College publication featuring seventy two graduates including his son Chas W Birely. The work contains portraits and sketches and notes that Birely is among four chosen to compete for the Townsend prize on commencement day.
Mr Edward A Shriner of Frederick as trustee for the heirs of the late Edward T Getzen danner will sell real estate of the deceased. The sale includes nearly 1200 acres of land with good dwellings fine orchards and land in wood state of cultivation.
A compact obituary column reports deaths in Ohio with details of Annie M Mitchell of Cleveland born 1848 in Middletown, funeral at 2 30 pm Friday, interment Riverside Cemetery, plus notes on infant Ruth Cockerly in Woodsboro, Susan Bowman of Damascus, Mary E Prince in Washington, John W Long of Brunswick, Arthur Hardy near Long Corner, and infant daughter of Jno S Rice. Also mentions Prohibition party state committee meeting at Baltimore with T Melville Prentis presiding.
The thirty fifth annual Protestant Episcopal convention in the Diocese of Ballaton noted Rev. Ogle Warfield of St Michael's Talbot County as a descendant of Maryland governors. Warfield, born in Frederick county, is tied to Rose Gill near Frederick City and to Governor Thomas Johnson and Cecilius Warfield lineage. He was educated at Johns Hopkins and Cambridge and ordained by Bishop Lawrence, serving St Michael's since July 1897. Governor Johnson died at Rose Gill in 1810 and the estate changed hands recently.
A fragmentary ad notes a sale of items including a Black Skits and a futeroat gown, with prices listed from five to eight six. The buyer claims a bulk purchase and offers to pass the advantage to patrons, mentioning STG and a small lot.
A Woodsboro home hosted a June 7 wedding uniting Ella M Dorens daughter of Mr and Mrs Dorens Woodsboro and Harvey H Witmer of Hanover Pa The ceremony led by Rev D J Wolfe featured pianist Prof T A Caulfield The couple received many gifts and left by 326 train for a northern tour returning to Hanover where the groom works with the Hanover Bending Co The bride known for her social and church standing departs with best wishes from friends
Reported yesterday morning in Jefferson describes a break in at the home of George T. Steiner and his wife while they were in Frederick on business. Entry was gained through a window. drawers and wardrobes were rummaged, a light summer plaid suit taken, a brush and comb case stolen, and a safe opened yielding government bonds and bank certificates totaling about 10 000 dollars.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers a Sunday excursion to Washington and Marshall Hall and return on Sunday June 18. Depart Frederick 8 15 a m with fares 1 00 to Washington 1 25 to Marshall Hall for the round trip. Return train from Washington at 7 p m. Steamboat trip down the Potomac and meals provided. Dock at foot of 7th street Washington leaves 11 a m returns 6 15 p m with 45 minutes to transfer to G and O depot. Publicity note offers 15 cents for want ads in Frederick News.
Ridgeville welcomes a new general store opened by Mr. Jesse Ring the county post master. Ring renowned as a top engrossing clerk in the prior General Assembly term.
At a Buckeystown meeting Daniel Z Padgett was elected president succeeding the late O J Keller. The vote confirms a leadership change following Keller's death, with Padgett assuming duties as head of the Buckeystown Packing Company.
Mr P Frank Pampel rode into town when his horse was frightened by boys playing with toy pistols. He narrowly escaped a serious accident. Mayor Chilton has issued the usual firearms ordinance to prevent repetition.
Shipping activity shows Frederick to Baltimore shipments last week. Yesterday morning John Grove sent eight tons and this morning three tons via the U S Express. Adams Express Company also moved between six and eight tons from this city.
Mrs Wim D Bowers of East Patrick Street fell at home, fracturing a bone in her wrist in an incident described as a minor domestic accident. The passage promotes healthfulness and features references to beauty and a laxative product, noting Syrup of Figs by the California Fig Syrup Co as a remedy.
Wheat was quoted at 74 cents per bushel in Frederick. Corn shelled quoted at 38 cents per bushel with corm up to two dollars per barrel.
The funeral of the late Thomas Strickler has been postponed from today to tomorrow afternoon at two o clock. Services will be held at the home on B & O Avenue.
Mr H R Heck secretary of United Wire Company reports Westminster check for one hundred twenty five dollars prize money won by the United Company in various contests at the recent State Firemen's Association meeting. Many situations are secured through want advertisements in Tax News. the cost is fifteen cents for fifteen words.
Bargain cash sale for an organ and stool at 57 W. Patrick St. Also offering soft and hard crabs, crab meat, clams, and a variety of fish including Norfolk spots, mackerel, blue, butter, rock, perch, trout, cat and sheepshead. Castle's No. 35. Contact J Kiel field.
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