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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1897
Page
5
Monday belongs the fifteenth of the month and our regular collection day. The carriers of Toe Day.xr News will collect from all subscribers on their respective routes the amounts due. By having the exact change ready mutual inconvenience may be saved.
A collection of short items from daily life and current events. Notes on marbles, winds, a violin bridge, birds, bicycle trivia, a grocer’s pricing, romance and manners, debt and risk, cancer notes in Ohio, bicycle origins, ancient Dutch penalties, chewing gum spending, political plans, train cars burned, coffee pricing, witnesses’ pay, private papers security, mail routes, a female burglar in London, local drama plans, a death in the Bisine family, a Shenandoah telephone grid, income data in Prussia, Fiji tax in kind, and a theft through an open window in Monterey Mexico.
The local ministerial group lists meetings and sermons across several churches. Notable items include the Ministerial Association gathering at the M C A parlor, Cardinal lectures at Trinity and Pleasant Hill Union Chapel, missionary talks by Miss Annis Forrest in Buckey town, and weekly services at St James Lutheran St Johns Catholic and other churches. An Annapolis conference update notes Cumberland hosting next year and women’s lay delegate participation in the General Conference.
The Frederick Male High School literary societies held meetings with officers and a packed program. Belles Lettres opened with debates on injustice and truth and adjourned after a busy business session. Clover Leaf elected officers and presented readings, debates on industry versus manufacturing, and routine business before adjourning to April 5.
A dozen farmers lined up on Court Place this morning to weigh cattle on city scales while Market Master Swaik weighed hay at South Street scales near the fall. They noted the two scales are nearly a mile apart and should be at the same location to save time.
Purely personal notices list Miss Noble Harwood attending the inaugural tal in Washington and several weekend and temporary visits. Names include Mr George C Rhoderick Jr Middletown visiting Frederick relatives, Mr Edward Brandenburg Chicago visiting his parents near Harmony, Mr Samuel Sigles moving to Mrs Luther Heries farm near Burkittaville, Mr Carton P Roateabn West Lebanon Ind visiting Middletown, and others such as William Sparrow to Hagerstown for a confectionery position and Miss Nettle Graham visiting the Goodell family in East Patrick street.
Obituary notices report the death of Mrs. Martha Ann Bidel of Middletown aged about 45 after a long illness. Funeral services were held at the Lutheran Church with Rev Beard officiating. interment at Lutheran cemetery. Also listed are deaths of Mrs Lucretus Dutrow near Buckeystown, Mrs Mercier of Point of Rocks, Joseph E. Martin near Graceham, Henry Barger near Jefferson, and James Stinger of Newark, detailing ages, causes, and funeral plans.
The Christian Endeavor Society of Harmony Grove held a Thursday night entertainment to benefit the society. Music by Miasea Honck Cronise and L Dean plus Dela Cronize on violin delighted attendees. Recitations by Mrs Clarence Thomas Miss Marion Kolb and Mr Grayson Renner drew praise. Refreshments followed and attendees departed merry.
Farmers are urged to safeguard meat as the season nears using Peerless Paper Meat Sacks. The safe, simple, economical method is sold in three sizes for 3 4 and 5 cents each. If unavailable locally, order from the Great Southern Printing Company in Frederick, Maryland.
Eight boys who trailed a country girl and her escort from Frederick joined a Middletown crowd on Sunday night. After following and taunting them with remarks a stone was thrown striking the girl. All eight were arrested and fined 275 dollars each. A note on the Koontz family mentions the adopted daughter Bessie Y Koontz who was omitted in earlier obituaries.
The third of the Woman's Colly series will be given in College Hall on Thursday evening March 18 by Rev. L Whitmore of MacDuffburg Pa. A cordial invitation extended to all.
The city seethes with promotions as Dalier’s advertises the finest oysters tonight while Excelstor carpet cleaning teams offer home cleaning and lay services on East Fifth Street. Singer Manufacturing moves loom rooms to 73 N. Market, opposite City Hall, showcasing sewing machines with easy monthly payments. New music from Wilcoxon at Birely’s Palace includes latest waltzes and songs at 10 16 and 20 cents per copy.
The U B Conference met to organize a church centennial celebration with committees on minutes, finances, and educational work. Leaders discussed receipts, student and seminary funds, and invited Lebanon Valley College aid while adjourning for a Young People rally and upcoming sermons by Bishop Hott and Rev. Font.
The projectoscope show at City Opera House last night attracted a large enthusiastic audience. New views were shown by the stereopticon, with descriptive selections by Miss Bel. Miss Bell sang Going for a Pardon. Matinee for ladies and children was well attended. Prof. Eliot received favorable notices of amusement tickets in Frederick. The company plans further engagements in Frederick this afternoon and will conclude the present engagement tonight.
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