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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1899
Page
3
The Wrexty News promising a handsome twelve page edition ready Thursday. It claims the largest genuine circulation in Broderick city and county and offers advertising advantages. Deadline for new ads is 5 p m Wednesday and changes by 12 mi that day.
Local society notes list visits and movements of residents from Union Bridge Baltimore Washington Boston Pittsburg and Indiana. Mentions include Mr G C Clemp son Mr Baker Johnson Mrs Emma Backman and families in Frederick Mrs J B Adams Miss Forrest Miss Mabel Herbert and others with upcoming marriage plans for Ma W Grayson Orner and Miss Herbert in Washington D C and a Boteler family visit to Dr Wm C Boteler in his suburban residence.
Police warn Cumberland dealers to stop selling age one. Cumberland Valley Railroad stockyards worker Herb Keedy suffers severe facial burns from a torch flash. Mrs. Ella Gray faces hearing for alleged murder by strychnine. defense by Senator Crothers. An unrelated verse, The Maid That Was, appears. James Cronenburg sustains minor facial injuries from a blast at Frederick Brick Works but continues working.
Wheat priced at 74 cents per bushel in Frederick. Corn shelled at 38 cents per bushel. Corn on the ear 28 dollars per barrel. Mr Charles Strattman on the sick list. Indigestion relieved, Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as stomach tonic and cure for dyspepsia.
The Visitation Academy held its annual prize distribution with a large audience. Graduates received gold medals and diplomas while a fine banquet followed in the decorated hall. Several special prizes were awarded for catechetical essays and academic excellence to multiple Misses Offutt Reardon Haydon and others.
Members gathered for a banquet at the convent as they honored departed sisters. Graves in the Convent cemetery were decorated and a blessing service followed in the chapel. New leadership crowned the day with congratulatory notices and uniform blue regalia bearing SIV A.Esa0.
News notes numerous local items from Baltimore to Rock Hall including a $50,000 hotel in Rock Hall Kent county, arrivals of Florida cante loupe shipments in Baltimore, and the first Irish salt mackerel consignment. Reports cover wages, divorces, harvests, fires, deaths, hearings, rail plans, and political conventions with multiple named places and people.
A refined banquet in Gram Dino's restaurant celebrated the fiftieth birthday of Charles J. Saylor, a prominent Frederick County official and register of wills. Guests included State's Attorney William H. Hinks, Judges Young Wilson Grinder, and many local dignitaries. Music by Robinson's string orchestra accompanied a formal evening of toasts and remarks.
Athletic Park opened to about 150 spectators with a program of a one mile handicap a tandem exhibition and a mile lap race. Grove won the handicap with Schmidt second Ramsburg third Jacob Schmidt led the lap race while the tandem event saw Burck Ramsburg win Grove McDonald placed.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad receivership may be formally sent on July 1 though a delay is possible due to the extensive details involved. Receiver Cowen said the property would be taken up by the new organization for all practical purposes. A Fred erick American League baseball team promised to join the circuit has not materialized despite plans with teams in Frederick Hagerstown Cumberland Baltimore York Pa and Harrisburg Pa. Harry Lebberz, son of Mr William Labberz, won a prize in a Philadelphia Press contest with his name listed among the winners in last Sunday's edition.
A fragmented 1900s editorial voice contrasts success with personal fulfillment and criticizes brutality, jury bias, and public spectacles. It weighs happiness against wealth and argues for moral restraint, ending with a call for American virtue and resistance to barbaric entertainments.
Reports from Rockville suggest the Armistead Taylor and John Brown murder cases may be removed to Frederick County for trial. Attorneys Fechtig and Pearce state they represent Taylor and Brown respectively, while Judge Henderson will excuse court-appointed counsel if retained. Removal aims to ensure fair proceedings but is viewed as potentially prejudicial.
Mr. George Thompson of near Araby is among the first farmers to complete harvesting in the county, finishing grain cutting on Saturday last.
Harvey R. Lease and Joseph fH Bussard to conduct the county’s largest public sale of personal property on March 23, 1900. Cast of local notices covers soft crabs, crab meat, clams, fish, and several fish species. Regular dances and races planned at Braddock Heights and Col Baughman’s track with postponed events noted. Charles W. Zimmerman to supervise, offices on Market Street, City Hotel area. Spectacles examinations offered and eye care services advertised.
Commencement exercises will be held at the City Opera House this evening with admission to the lower floor by card only. Cards may be obtained in advance from Professor Burgee or Miss Robinson. In Camden New Jersey a Philadelphia Inquirer item reports Minnie Erb age 24, of Frederick City Maryland, confined in a cell at City Hall.
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