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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1899
Page
5
Public sale notice lists dry goods for spring and summer offerings. Items and exact sale details are readable, indicating timing and location referenced in the notice.
Mary Janr writes of early spring in the region with notes on weather shifts from winter to vernal, markets, church, politics, social events, and town growth. She mentions Middletown Woodsboro and Myersville, a rising opera house, Moson temples, and local life along the Monocacy as communities prepare for Easter and spring cleaning.
H N Etchison a noted Prim erick resident, suffered a slight paralysia and was unconscious for several hours. His condition improved this morning.
The column lists numerous worship services across multiple churches in the area for Sunday. It notes times for St. John’s Catholic, All Saints Episcopal, Salvation Army Barracks, Buckeystown M P, German Baptist, Saint James’ Lutheran, German Reformed, Grave Reformed, Glade Reformed, Evangelical Reformed, Trinity M E Church South, Presbyterian, Evangelical Lutheran, United Brethren and other congregations. It also covers Sunday schools, Epworth Leagues, and ministerial activities with occasional notes on conference proceedings and local church matters.
The Frederick Academy pupils voted to form an athletic association. Officers elected include Prof A M Bird as Treasurer and Prof Z Cates. The academy will improve the rear grounds for sports and pupils have shown strong interest. Subscriptions have been raised to cover expenses.
Auctioneer Harvey R Lease sold for Mrs Mannesaa Eader near New Market a quantity of personal property and farming implements at a Thursday sale. Horses brought 75 to 156 dollars and cows 30 to 52 dollars. A large sale yesterday for Mr Maurice Jones saw horses sell 75 to 156 dollars and cows 6105 dollars. Both sales advertised in The News drew a large crowd.
Baltimore was picked by the Maryland State Bar Association for the fourth annual meeting on July 27 and 28, stirring opposition from Chief Judge James McSherry and Edward Eichelberger. They warn a Baltimore venue will reduce attendance, dampen interest, and hinder intermingling among lawyers, urging the executive council to choose a cooler, more suitable city. They question the council’s wisdom and warn the meeting may fail if held in mid summer heat.
Many Maryland youths compete for more than two hundred posts in the army marine corps and navy pay corps with senatorial and congressional backing from Senator McComas and Representative Mudd. Appointments hinge on examinations though influence may grant access to boards and permits to appear. Secretary Long requires special department permission before Marine Corps applicants may compete.
Monday sales include Henry H Long sale between Walkersville and Liberty featuring fine livestock and farming implements. Luther Bready will sell Mrs. KR Thomas property on Frederick Point of Rocks road with fine cattle and horses. William R Lease to sell for Mrs. Blum at the toll gate on the Baltimore pike, offering a lot of personal property.
Health Officer Dr Charles Goodell reports Frederick in unusually good health with scarletina epidemic subsiding and few contagious cases this week. Two deaths of colored individuals reported. no interments this week in Mt Olivet Cemetery, only two total from the county.
The Court of Claims has not yet ruled on two vessels tied to the case of L R and J T Waesche of Thurmont. About 1500 dollars will be divided first between two Waesche branches, then among eight heirs of the late Henry Waesche.
A wild goose weighing 20 pounds was shot on the Kolb Brothers farm near Hughes ford a few days ago. Several others were seen in the same area. Thomas Gittinger of North Market Street shot yesterday at the mouth of Israel Creek a large mallard duck.
Doc Hemman has completed painting a multi colored drop curtain for the City Opera House stage on East Patrick street. The finished curtain is described as attractive and adds a vibrant feature to the theater.
About twenty five tramps have found their way to Frederick in the past few days as spring nears. They roam from place to place seeking shelter and food, typical of seasonal migrant laborers and the unsettled transient population.
A meeting will be held in Thormont Town Hall on Marches to nominate Burgess and Commissioners for the April town election. Pee Sarsaparilia is promoted as a food purifier and tonic with claimed health benefits.
An adjourned meeting at the City Register's office elected A C McCardell as president with G S Rodock and J E Walker as vice presidents and L A Rice as secretary. The group approved sending resolutions of thanks to retiring president Joseph D Baker and set monthly meetings for the first Friday each month. The executive committee was tasked to report on constitutional updates and support the United Brethren Pilgrimage Association centennial planning.
Justice White heard several cases yesterday. Jacob Brown was found not guilty of assault and battery but fined 250 for disorderly conduct and jailed 20 days for nonpayment. Charles Heard was fined 250 for disorderly conduct and jailed 20 days for nonpayment. Clarence Murphy was fined 260 for disorderly conduct and jailed 20 days for nonpayment. Zachariah James, arrested with eleven chickens and bacon, jailed for September term after confessing theft from Samuel Whipp near Manor Church seven miles away.
Rev L A Mann of Littlestown and Geo Wm Romsburyg faced a snowdrift ordeal between Middletown and Jolrson wandering through drifted roads. They freed a horse from a five foot snow bank and exhausted themselves in a blowing gale. That evening Joseph Hodges and son met a similar struggle with a horse sinking in snow and mud near Adins place. Maul Carrier Warrmfeltz, walking from Myersville to Middletown, was blinded by snow and ended up heading the wrong way before turning toward Meyersville.
To the Editor of Bug News a letter reports that Frederick would have welcomed a starch manufactory from Iowa and a Washington morning paper if proposals had been presented to the Business Men's Association. No meetings occurred between April and October, so the secretary was unaware of the facts. The writer, Dr. Wit. Co. Boreas, says both enterprises were sound and would have asked no aid but will have gone elsewhere by now.
Local notice advertising toy flying machines or tailless kites available by mail. Send 10 cents to Dr. Charles Zimmerman at Patentes and Manufacturer on East Patrick Street in Frederick Maryland to receive one. Dr Wm Border limits this practice to eye ear nose and throat diseases. Permanently located offices 28 N Market Street and City Hotel residence. Spectacles adjusted for all forms of defective sight with free examinations.
Major E. Goldsborough will deliver a lecture this evening on The Battle of the Monocacy at the Woman's College. The public is invited to attend.
Local shop ads tout low prices on baskets buckets knives soap and other small goods at Bargain Counter. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces a new Ordinary Sleeping Car service between Baltimore and Newark with half-price Pullman rate, starting February 13, offering cheaper berths alongside standard cars.
An enthusiastic meeting of the mandolin club at the Woman's College featured seven guitars and six mandolins led by Prof Firestone. Dr Rupp of Lebanon Valley College visited, inspecting departments with praise. Future events in College Hall include the F M Gles Club on April 4 and the Easter concert on April 7.
Last night between nine and ten o'clock a coal oil stove exploded in an upstairs room at the residence of Dr. Wm. H. Baltzell on East Second street. Mrs Baltzell alerted the neighborhood and three young men Charles Dorsey Samuel Rameburg and George Groshon arrived to fight flames. They, despite dense smoke, confined and extinguished the fire before it could spread. The room suffered fire and smoke damage but no large alarm was raised.
The Independent Drum Band hosted the fourth dance at Independent Hall with lavish decorations and mellower lighting. Frederick Select Orchestra provided music as the crowd enjoyed a well-run event reflecting credit on the organizing committee.
We announce an early look at our Spring line of Mattings. Our stock includes cobora patterns in China and Japanese styles with neat figures. Double dyed carpet patterns and other new items fill the showroom. Prices are set to please considering quality of goods.
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