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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1895
Page
4
Several Maryland notices report deaths in Harford and Cumberland, a county tax rate of 84 cents per $100, and a hanging in Eton. A serious fire near Middletown prompts calls for a town fire alarm and quicker response. A pigeon delivery from Norfolk reached Annapolis after 9 50 a m. Police and naval cadets face vacancies and service questions.
At the weekly meeting held in Philomathean hall headquarters, all new members were admitted to membership. The council also decided to electrify the room with lights as part of ongoing improvements.
The Inter-State Telephone Company received the new cable in Freder ick yesterday and, starting Monday morning, Samuel Titlow and his crew will install it. The cable, about one inch in diameter, will run from the exchange office in the First National Bank building to the second alley on East Church Street.
The second issue of bonds for Brunswick street improvement has been bought by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad relief department at par. Work on grading macadamizing resumes with Superintendent T J Ailbeury directing a force on A street east end. A brick culvert valued at $900 will be built as part of the project linking old and new towns. Dr Harry S Hedges, now in Brunswick from Moorefield, Va, is appointed assistant surgeon by the B and O relief department. The fire engine committee has raised over three quarters of the needed funds and secured a No 5 chemical and water engine combo, No 3 ladder, hose reel and 1000 feet of hose for 1700. July Fourth promises a big day with a new fire company of eighty men and local bands. Speakers include Revse James A Dall, J L Findlay, and J Mortimer Kilgour. A plan to build a $10,000 municipal building with jail, office and fire engine room is in the works.
After commencement exercises many students left for home while remaining staff are to receive a quiet rest. The narrative notes the large, commodious facilities and the Sisters of Charity overseeing comfort. In Hagerstown, Miss Jennie Smith wed George W. Kemp of Brunswick at John W. Koogle's residence with Rev. A. M. Evers officiating and Miss Katis Trovinger as bridesmaid.
The Middletown Literary club held a banquet with ice cream cake lemon aid and bananas for about ninety members and guests. Recitations were given by Grace Board Addie Routzahn and Wm Routzahn, with organist Addie Remas burg performing. Toasts were responded to by Mr M W of Hingustons Messrs Colen Beatty and Misses Eminetty and Kathe Kefauver. An old testimonial from Charles H Wetwel praises Chamberlains Pain Balm for rheumatism.
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