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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1897
Page
3
A jumble of quips and facts covers city quirks jokes and quick notices. Items include London’s vast area and canals Chicago heat capsized by humor and hints of industry from silk export to coal car orders and a tiny hummingbird fact amid odd lines.
HYHENEAS Miller Esoper marriage announced for Misa Minnie Hooper and Alphs Miller at the Methodist parsonage with Rev W L McKenny officiating. Also Shull Listos wed at M E parsonage to Miss Emma R Linton by Rev W Alckenny. Shull praised as industrious and well regarded.
Infant burial notices from Baltimore report Louis Ackerman aged 6 years 6 months grandson of Willis Lecaner and others with funeral set for 1904 Whaens avert this afternoon at 4 o clock. An infant child of the Rev Dr and Mrs G OG Assikari died yesterday aged 3 months.
Four hundred sixty five excursionists left Frederick yesterday morning over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for Washington. The train arrived in Washington with 505 passengers. About six hundred fifty left Hagerstown and more were picked up along the way to total 634 passengers. About a dozen from Frederick were left and could not return until this morning.
Horace Siuli of near Lewintown fell from his bicycle yesterday morning a short distance from Hansopville, dislocating a shoulder and sustaining body bruises. He was driven home by Thomas Brandenburg and treated by Dr. E. B. Milley. He is about 45 years old.
Greater progress toward the July 3 5 Maryland State bicyle meet in Frederick with plans for a coasting contest on the Poplar Terrace lawn. Col Baughman hosts wheelmen at his estate and a four prize road and coasting program draws riders from Frederick and surrounding counties.
The Baltimore association meets to shape educational plans for the coming year. Prof Heaper delivered readings and spoke on responsibility to God. Edwin Higgins, a prominent Baltimore attorney, will give the Sunday July 4 address as the association readies a fall field day.
Early yesterday a pair of fierce storms struck Frederick between 1 and 2 am. A northwest Sisi and a southeast Bate brought vivid lightning and heavy rain. A related electrical storm over Middletown at 1:10 am delivered fast flashes and booming thunder, awakening residents as rainfall poured down.
The text argues there is a simple correct method to advertise any business. It stresses presenting a straightforward statement of what the advertiser wishes to do for the audience. It notes effort and judgment are needed but no more than in other business departments.
Davideor and eleven elders from the Northwestern Military Academy at Chicago arrived in Cumber land Saturday night and expect to reach here today on their way to Washington. They travel by bicycle and are using the wheel as a tent for military purposes.
Col. Towner Schley was shot in the left hip on his farm three miles southwest of Shepherdstown by Andrew Washington, a Black employee. Doctors Fanner and Backs probed the wound unsuccessfully. The quarrel reportedly occurred Friday afternoon and ended with Washington drawing a revolver.
Jack Lemer, imprisoned twenty years for assault on Misa Lizzle Taylor in Williamsport, writes to his father Bir Thomas J. Lemen that he accepts his fate for his mother's sake. He works in the shoe derailment and worries over Miss Taylors condition hoping she will recover. He recalls drinking before the deed as his mother faces the trial of her son.
Laborer David Delander, living near Petereglue in this county, was burned Saturday night when a door to a car containing gasoline exploded after a lantern’s flame touched it. The incident occurred at the Baltimore transfer sheds where he worked.
The Odd Fellows of Maryland and the District of Golambia will hold a rally at Bay Ridge on June 23. Speakers include Judge Louvres E. McComas P H Golds borough Maryland F Crenshaw of Washington and WW Milian of Washington.
A meeting of the Frederick City Hospital Association members will be held this evening at 730 o clock in the Souvenir store on South Market Street.
About 40 members of General J. F. Reynolds Post No. 3, G A R, left Frederick on a special car to Middletown to decorate Union soldiers’ graves. Some 250 Frederick residents joined in, with services at a church and cemeteries, songs, poems, and remarks by E. Y. Goldsborough and W. P. Maulsby, praising Union sacrifice and urging gratitude and unity. The large crowd included local groups and the American Band. procession and prayers followed by a return to Odd Fellows Hall.
Delegates visiting the Dankara croavert tour the Vislisilon academy, chapel, yard, and convent, praising the well kept institution. They admire educated women, view nun’s garden, and share a repast in the refectory before departing with thanks and an invitation to return.
The alumnae of Nortex High School held a reception and banquet for this year’s graduates Saturday evening. Miss M M Robinson received a silver brush as a token of remembrance from the class. Miss Grece E Michael, a ’97 graduate, visits Miss Erms Biges in the city for a few days. Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertised with testimonial style.
Sabbath services held in Backeystown with Children’s Day at M E Church and services at M P Church. Rev Pierce of Lewistown preached. Grace Reformed in Teccytown hosts a special Sunday service with Rev Zacharias. A church movement statement clarifies division plans and pews, and St James Lutheran marks Children’s Day with a long program led by teachers and officers. St John Reformed Buckeystown also observes a full evening service with ornate decor and a noted sermon by Rev Myers.
A school program features responsive readings and singing titled Comforter Holy and The Joy of all Nations. Rev Issac M Matter presides with performances by Miss Edith Thomas and others, including recitations, songs, and a benediction.
Harry K. Recher of Hagerstown arranges a team race between taree wheelmen of Hagerstown and three of Frederick at the L A W meet in Frederica.
Local notices promote pure cream ice cream at C W Harrison 70 South Market Street. Frederick Building Association starts Series No 3 at 25 cents per share weekly. A H Gonnell sells railroad tickets with reduced Winchester Virginia fares for July travel. B&O fares to Saengerbund Festival Philadelphia and other routes posted with valid return dates.
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