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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1900
Page
4
A terse, partially legible wire service item notes an event in the area with unclear names and dates. The readable fragments indicate a local action or incident and reference a date near early February, leaving key details and participants obscured.
Miss McWen of Ealtimore was the guest this week of Mamie Bacher in Frederick. Miss Kelley, daughter of Dr. Rower of Persh Amboy New Jersey, and cousin of ex-Governor Bulkeley of Connecticut, is visiting in Frederick. Mr. Clayton Cronise has returned from his wedding tour and resides on South Market Street. Mr. D F Davis of West Patrick Street leaves tomorrow for San Francisco. Mr. Harry Staley of Washington, who has been visiting Mr. Frank Smith, North Market Street, has returned. Mr. Charles W Brandenburg of Frankfort Kentucky is visiting Mt Pleasant in this county.
BRIEF BITS previews March features with seasonal notes on fish and oysters, fashion plans, and Easter preparations. The Sawtelle Company barnstorms Frederick with John A. Stevens' Unknown, new cast highlights, and a Chattanooga in 61 bill. Local sick lists, removals, and social hints frame a bustling community page.
Sheriff Charles P. Troxell this morning took Charles Herd to the penitentiary. Herd was sentenced to ten years for the larceny of $115 from Mr. Frederick Kehler. Erad's Sarsaparilla advertised in the same column.
A Maryland House bill proposes $50,000 to build a one mile model road in each county, aiming to cut hauling costs and prove road methods. The Senate House committees held hearings on John Eager Howard statue relocation and conflict with the Hanson contract. Rival Brunswick factions pressed temperance in hearings while Baltimore and Ohio Railroad opposed local liquor sales. Rohrback seeks uniform rail fares statewide.
The Frederick city officials and county leaders traveled to Annapolis to push liquor license and Consumers' Electric, Gas, Heat and Power Company bills. A clerked hearing was not scheduled as opponents minimal. Separate meeting organized for Montevue with Etzler elected president and Ordeman secretary. Appointments listed include F B Rice superintendent and Mrs F B Rice matron, George O Grossnickle clerk, S Nock night watchman, M L Kauffman tramp bees, J C Caine cook, W H Betson fireman, S T Rickards baker, with further posts to be filled later.
W. E. Danner announces a sale near Brunswick for D. C. and Francis T. Blessing with personal property including cattle farming implements and household furniture. Harry R. Snook conducts a Steiner Wachter sale on the Montevue pike offering fine horses cows and farming items. Capt. Walter Saunders sells Mrs. M. A. Webb household goods on West Patrick Street. Hood's Sarsaparilla praised as a blood enriching nervine.
Frederick Cammy Su and the Modern Woodmen of America organized, with officers elected and installed for the ensuing year. The group included W. P. Atterson as special deputy and a long list of officers and members. The lodge notes rapid membership growth and high confidence in future expansion, withAlbertson the organizer planning to leave but optimistic about 100 members within the year.
Obituaries note the deaths of John H. Bright in Annapolis and Mrs. Sarah H. Moore in Centreville. Hamilton County topics include the Westminster family narrowly escaping asphyxiation, and Mrs Issisha Thompson dying of consumption in Howard County. The state bar shifts its annual meeting to Cumberland on July 24, while the Emory will contest ends with a verdict against Mayor Hayes.
Anna Sheafe Kemp wife of Lawrence B Kemp died Tuesday after weeks of illness. Thomas W Kemp of Jacksonville Calif informed him. Anna leaves two daughters Margaret and Bertha B Kemp. Bertha B Kemp died February 7. Staub widow of Thomas Staub of Creagerstown died February 19 in New Oxford aged 69. Walter Dyer, son of Marion and died in York at age five. Harlem 2 Long found guilty of non support. verdict not worthy. Trial before Judge Motter described. defense led by P F Pampel.
Multiple couples wed in area churches with ceremonies by local pastors. Grooms include G Thomas and Newton B Cramer. brides include Miss Satlie Betsurer, Miss Elsie Irene Stull, and Miss Edith J Speont. Celebrations feature wedding marches, serenades, and receptions, with forthcoming wedding tours and social gatherings noted.
County correspondence from Liberty Town reports the death of Hall U Swadener, 23, on Walnut Street from tuberculosis after a life of church service and work with Lewis & Bossard. Funeral rites were held at the Methodist Protestant church with local orders in attendance, burial in Fairmount Cemetery, and floral tributes from friends.
The funeral of Zachariah T. Green from his Retreat area home was held at 10 am yesterday. Services were conducted at St. Paul's Church in Utica by Rava, Samuel M. Hench of Frederick, and James A. Asper of Lewistown. Pallbearers included G. B.C. Wachter, David Zimmer man, S. T. Stauffer, Sidney Wachter, Jacob Cramer, and E. H. Ramaberg. Interment followed at the church cemetery. O. G. Carty was the funeral director.
A public service in memory of Mr Asbury H Dent was held at the Methodist Episcopal church with impromptu addresses by church members praising his Christian character and usefulness. The Round Table meets at the M E church tomorrow at 7 45 PM and Sunday school lesson topics will be studied. all teachers and Bible students are invited.
Special Dispatch reports from Caretows Mafeking was heavily assaulted by Boer forces on Sunday. Boers were repulsed at all points and suffered forty casualties.
Special Dispatch reports from RenseerG dated March 1 that Boer forces evacuated Colesberg and the town is now occupied by General Clements. The move shifts control amid ongoing operations in the region.
Boers are reported in force to the southwest. Local market quotations for today list corn at 1.75 per barrel and shelled corn at 34 cents per bushel. Wheat 70 cents per bushel. Hay ranges from 10 to 11 dollars per ton.
A readably preserved resolution from Mountain City Lodge No 29 Knights of Pythias mourns the death after a long life of Wm P Rice, noting his three score years of community service, brotherhood ties, and sympathy to his widow. The resolution intends to publish in minutes and send to Mrs Rice.
The noisy fragment markets a mix of products from dog collars and belts to handkerchiefs and ribbons. It promotes leather belts, linen handkerchiefs, taffeta ribbons, curtain nets, and spring ties with cheap pricing and new fashion ideas.
The yearly gathering of the Business Men's Association will convene tomorrow at 7.45 PM at the usual meeting place on the City Hall building’s second floor.
Local merchants W. H. Ways and O'Neill & Co present a display of exclusive spring and summer styles at the City Hotel Friday and Saturday March 2 and 3. Two sales tomorrow afternoon at 3 and night at 7 behind a determined closeout. Also listed is an elegant $65 ladies bicycle for 215 cash, rider unavailable this season, addressed to H. in city.
Isidor Saks of Saks Optical Co announces eye examinations at no charge at City Hotel Frederick on March 5 and 6. He offers sole agency for Knabe, Starr, Richmond, and Singer pianos, plus household goods and groceries from White Star Coffee to Ko Mi Tea. Remember the Student Lamp and American Central Draught Lamps are available.
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