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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1896
Page
4
Tex Weexly News announces a twelve page edition for Thursday with full news and special features. It claims the largest circulation in Frederick city and county and invites new and changed ads with deadlines Wednesday evening.
Purely personal notices from East Breend Btrest and Frederick area. Oliver Young and family spent Sunday near Woods road. Miss Mamie Birley and Healite Walker returned home after visiting Miss Amy Kemp near Frederick. Mr. J. Knight McDonald and Charles Smith returned from a pleasant trip. Miss Moble Kemp left for a country visit to Buckeystown. Mrs. D. M. Fisher and children of Laurel visit Frederick for several weeks. Mrs. Charles Simmons went to Worcester Massachusetts. Mr. Walter Flecker of New York visiting Frederick friends. Miss Batila Cramer visited Baltimore friend Lena Kepier and returned home. Miss Nita Stover of Mansfield Ohio returned after visiting the Ranneberger sisters. Mr. Charles Ranneberger and daughter Bessye visited Buckeystown with Robert Ranneberger. Miss Sallie Ranneberger spent Sunday in Walkeratilis.
Sacred Heart Mission at the residence of Mr Charles Kehne near Rocky Springs closed on Sunday. A school program featured recitations by Lily Kehne Mary McKenzie and others, a dialogue, songs and readings. Prizes including books cards and gold medals were awarded. The mission will resume September 1 at Mrs Tepie McKenzie’s residence after a two month vacation.
A meeting of the Board of Charities and Correction awarded contracts for Monterue Hospital and jail supplies including shoes, drugs, coal, and other items. The proceedings record real estate deeds in Frederick County and Mt. Pleasant, with trustees Franklin B. Smith and Peter H. Saafer involved. Also noted are beauty business claims and a Molotov brand advertisement for laxative syrup.
Developments in the Frederick and Middletown Electric Railroad project shift from Patrick Street to a Telegraph Street corridor with plans to connect to the Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania lines. Track laying begins as engineers survey routes and local residents debate the best path through the city, aiming for an encampment week operation.
A prominent Frederick businessman urged that an electric line from Frederick to Thurmont could become a strong investment. He suggested buying the Frederick and Emmitsburg Turnpike stock, routing via Hansonville Lewistown Catoctin For to Thurmont, with Western Maryland Railway connection likely. He added Pen Mar access could boost home and regional travel.
A gathering of the Key Monument Amoration is set for this evening at 8 in the committee room of the M C A building. All participants for the coming fete are asked to be present. Major McKinney does not ride the bicycle but has no objection to the silent steed.
A special Aldermen meeting at 6 PM authorized a three member committee to draft resolutions on the death of John Ebert, a former board member. City Hall draped in mourning for 30 days. funeral at Patrick Street home at 2 PM. Fire Engine Company also held a meeting naming a committee to draft resolutions on the death.
Election officials were selected for Charles county. Dorchester fixed tax rate at 1.07 in Cambridge. The Terenttesh Century Club held its annual banquet. A dwelling in Leonardtown burned. Trout in Michael Norton’s Cumberland pond poisoned. Three prisoners attempted to escape Allegany jail. A steam pipe on Wm M Stogerly’s yacht exploded near Elk River injuring engineers. In Fairland two Degro men wounded at a Montgomery concert. In Cambridge Alexander Hooper shot his sister in law, injuring her. Sheckenbanugh and Sylvester killed by a train near North East. Maryland editors toured homes of Eleins and Davis. Governors Lowndes and O Ferrall exchange boundary notes over Pocomoke sound and crabbers’ release remains unresolved.
A Tuesday market shows abundant berries with raspberries at 8 cents per box, blackberries 6 cents, yellow and purple 8 cents, dewberries 5 cents, and some large cultivated berries at 30 cents. Cheries scarce, currants scarce, peaches 18 cents per small basket. Apples poor, watermelons and pineapples good. Eggs 11 and 1 1/2 cents per dozen.
Richard L. Buxton was in Gilbernburg Saturday to plan for his relatives arriving from Garfield Hospital Washington after the Buxton house tragedy. The Kalgbta of Pythias and friends renovated the house and aided the attacked family. Mrs Buxton is improving though nervously worn. Maude is recovering, nearly regaining speech after throat paralysis.
The clipping reports Mrs. Chas O Pheo bes improved after an operation at Johns Hopkins for a left leg growth, and notes the recovery of Mr Jobo Lipps who was injured near the Louts Orphan Asylum. It mentions Mr Jacob ying disputing his home near Woodboro and Dorcas family land, and a domestic Jennie Dusing injuring a finger. The piece ends with an ad for Hood's Sarsaparilla.
The reassessment work progresses with county and city property owners meeting to agree on relative values for tax returns. Residents compare blocks on Markes Street between Patrick and Church as most valuable, and the block above between Church and Second as second best, with valuations around 50 dollars per front foot in the latter area.
Arrangements for a fine baseball exhibition in Frederick on July Fourth with two games versus Rockville at the Fair Grounds. Local team features W Natz M Nuvz Cook Easterly Brust Wood Strasberger Elsenhauser Turner Wolfe. Nelson of Virginia to pitch in evening. Earlier, Frederick Juniors defeat Catchems 22 to 4, Easterly dominating hitters. Next, Frederick Juniors meet Brush Factory Orioles Wednesday evening on Northwest Addition.
Charles Woodward a brick mason of Beatz Street fell eight to ten feet from a scaffold while repairing a chair frame. He landed on his head and shoulders, suffering bruises and probable internal injuries. Local bystanders helped until medical aid arrived.
Enos Chapel Royal Arch Masons of this city adjourned last night and canceled summer activities. After adjournment members enjoyed a pepper supper at Doll's Hotel. A garden area was set for the gathering with tables for about thirty, featuring soft crab and frog legs. An enjoyable evening among flowers and breer was reported by attendees.
The Catholic congregation of Harpers Ferry West Virginia expects to erect a new church building this summer and have it ready for occupancy before winter. Services at Zion Reformed Church Charlesville next Burcay January 6 at 461015 a.m. conducted by Rev. W. M. Bench at Pleasant Hill Chapel 3.15 p.m.
Notices and advertisements reference Dr Hartley cure claim for deafness and catarrh. Train excursion sale by B and O R R July 3 and 4 return by July 6. Saldor Lake optician leaving Baltimore. Printing plant lease term ends July 1 and bids sought. Fredericks City Mfg Co announces prepared to quote soon.
William Waters Gloyd of Newport News died at home after typhoid fever at 27. He married Etts Biser in Urbana last November. funeral held in Galthersburg, Montgomery County from St Rose Church. Also noted are obituaries for Mrs. Jane Graves of Washington, Edgar J Buxton, and Esac Whiten with funeral details and parish cemetery plans.
Richard Dudrear, arrested in Baltimore and brought to Frederick, faced desertion and adultery charges. A hearing before Magistrate Riser set bail at 800 dollars and 150 in cash, with surety posted and release until the next court term. The woman Ftta Bice is to have a hearing, and several witnesses will be examined.
A fragmented letter argues that cyclists face city lamp regulations after dark. It suggests police enforcement, acknowledges imperfect cases, and urges pushing the machines through the city to avoid apprehension and danger if lamps fail to burn.
Two marriage license applications listed Brocawiex ibis county pairs Jacob Wenner and Eliabeth McNesley both of Brocawiex. George D Bhroyer and Jennie N Dickson both of Prederick. Applicants are 18 or older with parental consent details noted.
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