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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1900
Page
2
Readers praise Firemen of our city and urge support for a Baltimore convention outing. They propose an Independent Urn raffle run by local ladies, a bazaar, and a volunteer fireman show of appreciation, urging swift action to boost community backing.
Obituary notices recount Thomas Strider of Whanchester Washington died Saturday after a brief illness due to general debility. Aged 91, he left a daughter Mary Strider of Winchester and had a long prior career including wagoning to Florida and west to Obs, later business in Winchester and at Shenandoah City Mills Harper's Ferry. Also notes Magdalena Tobey widow of Rev Henry Tobey died in Ohio at 81 years 10 months, eight children survive. Julia Shafer widow of Martin Shafer dies near Petersville Burkittsville after pneumonia at 65. William H. Martin Civil War veteran dies at 57 near Sabillasville. funeral at Jacob's Church. Reformed Ministerium meets Frederick city with list of ministers from multiple towns and talk on preaching. Runaway bread wagon incident causes damage and injuries on East Sixth Street. Guidance on waiting for doctor with anecdote from Albans NY and Chamberlain remedies cited for coughs and colds. Advertisements mention Drageist, Toric, and One Minute Cough Cure endorsements.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railway seeks to acquire the Pittsburgh and Western, consolidating control via a second mortgage and leasing agreements. The move promises enhanced Chicago to East connections, planned grade changes, and extensive improvements at Pittsburg terminals, with B&O aiming for an surpassing line from Chicago to the East. The Pittsburgh and Western owns 214 miles from Allegheny City to New Castle and Mount Jewett area, leased to several lines since 153, and carries $14.5 million in funded debt alongside $5 million in preferred and common stock totaling $14.5 million.
Thirteen men faced tragedy as a four story brick fire spread through a building. McCarthy of steamer No. 4 died instantly on a ladder. Curran was knocked down by debris. Galloway sustained fractures. others were injured. Debris, fear, and a chaotic scene dominated the blaze as authorities fought to subdue the flames.
The Maryland station, attached to Maryland Agricultural College, reports total income of 17379.96 from U S appropriation 15000 farm products 1856.07 and miscellaneous 523.89. It details chemical feeding and digesting tests with cows and pigs breeding dairy cattle field crop trials tobacco curing horticulture pathology entomology plant diseases and dairying studies. The lime deposits are studied for agricultural use. The college agriculturist is station head and college farm is under chemist with a farm superintendent. Farmers institutes are expanding and linking the college and station with Maryland farmers.
The Araby Literary Society met March 6 to discuss a resolution declaring the Indian has suffered more from white men than the African. The affirmative side included Myers Waltz Baer Mattoon Fisasing Homer Lightner, while Stop Haller Flickering Wsitz opposed. The negative won after debate. Also notes Miss Emms Geasey visits Lewistown and preacher Rev Gross is slated March 18 at Araby. Mr Wachter the teacher will speak at the Araby school later this month.
A horse attached to a bi with Edward Sheela of Monrovia Grove disappeared last evening. It wandered along the Pennsylvania railroad and down an embankment before stopping in an alley beside Z. James Gittenger’s East Patrick street residence. Philip Schall Jr. found the horse this morning with its fetlocks frozen to a pole across the alley. The mare was taken to a livery stable. the owner claimed it.
The executive committee of the Frederick County Union met Saturday at the M C A room to organize Frederick County Day and prepare for the county convention to be held in Thormont in May. Local market reports show corn at 18s per bushel for ungraded and 4 cents per bushel shelled, wheat at 7 cents, hay at 1 40, and 12 per ton.
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