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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1900
Page
7
Historical note recounts a March 3 event involving a judge or legal action, highlighting revival of proceedings and an operation of law. Mentions a lecture or incident and a referenced figure, reflecting archival newspaper style from the era.
Special Dispatch reports President Kruger left Pretoria to meet with President Stein of the Orange Free State. It is believed they plan a peace conference. Also, two ships, the liner La Normandie and the Hamburg American Pennsylvania, ran aground in Gedney Channel while outward bound from New York.
The notice lists the death of Nancy Ann Rohrback at 79 from hammerhages near Barkittsville with eight survivors and funeral at Locust Valley Church of God. also reports the death of Jacob Sharretts in Middleburg district Carroll county aged about 83, a Democrat and former County Commissioner, with five farms and seven children mentioned. Harvey L Perkins aged 3 and William Gaither aged 59 die in Schleynville and Carroll Street residences, with funeral plans. Margaret Hessong aged 65 wife of Thames Hessong dies in Baltimore with funeral at Ss Tacomas church.
Leroy Anderson was arrested for allegedly swindling Welty Palmer of $5 in a film-slam game. Three hearings before Justice Biser yesterday concluded with Anderson held on $200 bail after testimony. The notice ends with an advertisement for Hood's Sarsaparilla claiming cure for eruptions from impure blood.
A long notices list church services and sermons across multiple denominations including Methodist Episcopal South, Evangelical Reformed, United Brethren, and Episcopal churches with times ranging from morning to evening. Rev A B Zimmerman and Rev Dr Eschbach are among the preachers. An illustrated lecture on The Boers by Rev A H Zimmerman visits several towns for missions. A Gains Good Work dedication at White Foot, Clarke County marks a debt free church with renewed community support.
A list of residents and guests visiting Frederick from Woodsboro Lewis town Jefferson and other areas. Names include G W Huitman Wm B Catshall Exnan D Neighbors Lewis C Whip Eugene Hammond W B Dell Edna Naili J K Robinson and Mrs Robinson. Also Mr D F Davis and Miss Edna Naili travel notes and a family returning from North Dakota after a snow storm delay.
Joseph Brown celebrated his eightieth birthday on February 12 eighth…tendered an oyster supper at his home. J H Ronteen named general manager of the Buckingham Industrial School near Buckeys town after serving as Sunday school superintendent at West Baltimore Methodist Protestant church. Hood's Sarsaparilla touted as stomach tonic and dyspepsia cure.
The Basitesn Men's Association held its annual meeting in the city. Members approved petitioning the B&O Railroad and the Post Office to restore main line mail service from Baltimore. Depot complaints were referred to a committee. A shirt factory inquiry for Frederick was sent to the committee on industry location. Officers elected: President A C McCardell. Vice Presidents George S Rodock and J E Walker. Secretary Lewis A Rive. Corresponding Secretary F B Sappington. Treasurer George H Simmerman.
The Alcott and Clover Last Literary Societies held meetings with reports, recitations, readings, and debates. Hughes & Rigby seek receivers for South Mountain Railway, tied to a failed electric line project. Local illnesses note Mrs A M Snyder improving and Miss Katie Blumenonar worsening after paralysis.
J. F. Lewis, about thirty, of Brunswick a B and O brakeman, had his foot mashed off Thursday night after falling from an engine at Magnolia. He was taken to the Western Maryland Hospital at Cumberland for treatment.
The Brunswick Herald marks its tenth volume with a strong start and a solid current events record. Editor E. C Shafer receives congratulations and best wishes for continued prosperity. Joseph I. Routzahn plans to move his hardware store in April from North Market Street to storeroom No 13 South Market Street.
Original pensions of 4 a month each have been granted to Leonard House of Beanswick and Gideon R. Wachter of Frederick.
The Senate passes a bill to incorporate the Consumers Electricity Gas Heat and Power company for Frederick, advancing the municipal utility measure though details remain to be finalized.
A Maryland House debate introduces a compulsory education bill by Mr. Waters. It adds sections requiring free public schools for youths seven to twenty-one, detailing truancy, attendance exceptions, and state oversight. Provisions include district truancy schools, Baltimore city facilities, and penalties or probation for habitual absentees and offenders.
A roundup of Maryland items reports reorganizations in Company E Marrland National Guard Elkton a silk factory plan near Elkton and a range of local concerns including a public hearing on extending Balair town limits and repairs for South Mountain Railway Company. Also notes a Baltimore city solicitor resignation and an upcoming Shakespearean themed program at Woman's College Thornday March 15 with new Pennsylvania Railroad bridge work near Monocacy Pipe Creek progressing without travel disruption.
Mr Bion Firestone resumes piano violin and theory teaching. Belvidere Bock Beer on draft at saloons this evening. Entertainment at Church Street High School Friday March 9 from 4 to 10 pm for library benefit with drills music and gallery. Admission 10 cents. Bargains advertised at Shipley and Boper. Mattings and other goods arrive. large matting line from C E Cro.
Jobn Hendrickson presents the advantage offered by The Model and local stock of merchandise. The store advertises a spacious front room with shelves and organized sections for easy shopping. Market quotas today list corn per barrel 1.85, shelled corn 36 cents per bushel, wheat 70 cents per bushel, hay 18 to 12 per ton.
Sate Sigurt offers a $65 ladies bicycle for $15 cash. rider unavailable this season. Also, Mr Isidor Saks of Lake Optical Co. will visit City Hotel Frederick on March 5–6 for free eye examinations. Kozbe pianos and Richmond and Singer pianos sold by H. E. Wiecox at 10 North Market Street. Lamps and home goods advertised with White Star coffee and Ko Mi Tex tea.
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