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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1897
Page
3
Wheelmen are urged to visit Tsk Wawa office for second hand wheels and bicycle supplies at low prices ahead of the Frederick meet. The Hamburgler record breaker is highlighted at $80. The Tas News office offers the official program and souvenir, with thousands of copies to be distributed.
Brief items note a special government arrangement allowing 60 cent shipping Paria to Japan, park openings in Mont Alto, a pair of herons with advertisements in Rome Birmingham, and various short clippings on fashion, science, and trade.
The article notes large worship attendance across several churches including Maly Temple S Sabbaths School and Church Societee. It reports Children's Day at Braddock Church and communion replacing a sermon at Sumneran church, with multiple pastors delivering sermons and a special evening service.
A grand concert will be held at the City Opera House tomorrow night featuring the Jimoug Opera House Orchestra led by Prof John W Neipold. The program includes new instrumental numbers and vocal selections by Clifton Minstrel Company of Baltimore with proceeds aiding the Frederick Hospital fund.
Mrs. Doyle wife of ex Senator Henry G Davis plans to build a hospital along the West Virginia Central and Pittsburg road for insured employees as a memorial to her son Harry Davis who drowned in the Atlantic Ocean last year during a trip to South Africa. Parsons is favored for location.
Mr Samuel Wineberg received a telegram from Lexington Virginia informing him of his son Isaac Wineberg's illness. Mrs Wineberg and Henry Wineberg traveled to Lexington. A later telegram said Isaac's condition improved. Motorman Gison of the Frederick and Middletown Electric Road suffered chills on Saturday and rested. he is to resume duty this morning.
Brook 1 Jamison and wife deed to John T. Diggs and wife parcel of Jang tractor area valued at 3300. Winnie Forrest transfers real estate in Brunswick to Harry Mr. Forrest for 1. John C. Harit trustee conveys property in Frederick county to Emme Lilian Kennedy for 1520. McGii Belt and T C Chambers mortgagee transfers real estate in Point of Rocks to Mery E Hickman for 295.
The Independent reel team conducts statematic practice for the contest at Winchester Virginia next week titled Why There Are No Lights. The electric light station repairs are nearing completion in a few days. Seven marriage licenses issued for Elmer Walter Poffenberger and his wife Harshman of Burlerton, Tall County.
Frederick gears up for the seventh annual State Meet of the Maryland Division, League of American Wheelmen. Attendance is expected to set records as riders from Baltimore and across the state converge for races, prizes, and festive events at Frederick with Col. Baughman hosting gatherings at Poplar Terrace.
Judge Stake grants Mrs Annie E Pearltron absolute divorce from Frank Pearl of Point of Rock with custody of their two children. Divorce filing date 1889.
A four column plate depicts St Josephs Academy at Emmitsburg in this county with a photo of Mr and Mrs J Josephy and the campus scenes.
Sharpaburg's Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church seeks a window honoring the First Maryland Regiment Potomac Home Brigade. A committee led by A R Renner B F Delaunay and John P Smith will solicit survivors and friends, publish contributor names, and aim to dedicate the window by October with funds held in a bank before completion. Circulars will go to G A R Post in Maryland.
J Leonard Mesare and Harry W Johnson of the Johnson Publishing Company, Wilmington, Del, start a canvass to gather information for a new Frederick city and county directory. The publishers promise a complete accurate publication with new features, valued by local business and government.
The Rockville waterworks test ended Saturday around 3 o clock when the 13 120 foot tower began to crack at the base under heavy strain. Rosser and Casioe of Belaire Ohio were the contractors. Water was drained and the tower inspected. mechanics report the structure out of plumb with a large base crack above the doorway. Contractors claim a speedy remedy is possible.
Rev Dr Blagden of Boston lauds Hasahail's work on Know One's Self and Ad ushers and his Physogramy. The review calls the author energetic and diligent, praising the text as valuable and exact reference. It commends the critic Beels for a sharp assessment and credits the author with wide usefulness.
At the national convention of Independent telephone companies in Detroit Charles Fink of Westminster and Edger L. Miller of Frederick were chosen to represent Maryland on the executive board for the next year. Edgar J. Miller of Frederick was selected to represent the South and East on the seven‑member board of directors.
The WOOP US group will hold an evening meeting at 7:45 at Mrs. Geo Dean's home on East Patrick Street. Miss Maggie Suman former Africa missionary, Mrs. Lacy Gould of Alabama, and Rev. T Free man Dixon will speak. Mandola Club members will provide music.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will soon reconstruct the telegraph system between Washington and Harpers Ferry. New poles will be erected and the old iron wires replaced with copper cables.
On Saturday, David Kolb recorded a fine catch in the Monocacy with a 5 pound loss noted. A M Happer and Sons of Hagerstown reported carp from the Potomac near Shepherdstown weighing 45 pounds.
Mr. Wm Bartholow of Schleysville sent two large twin headed cabbages to THz News office on Saturday. The unusual produce grew as two heads from a single stalk, drawing local notice and fitting the era’s fascination with odd agricultural curiosities.
A Tuesday concert at City Opera House promises a new program of choice selections and fine solos with refreshments. Special electric train cars will run to Braddock Heights and a Niagara Falls excursion via Pittsburg and Buffalo is offered by the B&O R R with low round trip rates from Frederick and surrounding points.
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