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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1900
Page
4
On March 14 The Daily News presents a dated history page highlighting figures such as Pauley and Henry Xa, with scattered notes on factory activity and local figures. The text is fragmented, mentioning Bet F Hythe and Brom Yont, alongside various illegible phrases.
Tomorrow is the fifteenth day of the month and the regular collection day for The Daily News. Carriers will collect amounts due from subscribers on their routes. Having exact change ready will spare manual delays.
Purely personal notes show several residents and visitors in Frederick and nearby towns. J W LeGore of LeGores registered at Park Hotel while D M Devilbiss of Jobnevills spent the day in the city. Garack Keep and Thomas H Haller conducted business trips to Baltimore. Frank Murphy of Washington DC visited friends in Frederick. Harry E Wilcoxon and A L Engelbrecht are noted on day trips. Clarence Z Main on business from West Patrick street to Woodsboro. Mrs Samuel Ruby of York PA visiting her mother in Walkersville. Bernard Collistower of Graceham, David Wineberg on North Market, and Miss Louisa Potts of Court Square appear in Society notes with Baltimore visits. Miss Dorsey left for Washington. W F Albertson of Illinois returned from Woodsboro. Daniel T Ordeman then Elizabeth Sheetenhelm also featured in local postings.
A compact column notes short aphorisms and social observations on relationships time use communication patriotism and work life. It juxtaposes sayings about kissing clocks distance talk attachment stage and editor versus sugar maple with a wry light tone.
William Allen a colored man was arrested for stealing a revolver from Mr Charles Rohrback of Lime Kiln He had a hearing before Justice Essex and was released for appearance Chester Koon arrested in Hagerstown on assault with intent to murder faced Judge Motter for bond at next term Indicted by grand jury on two charges but captured March 10 in Hi gerstown Bail set at 100 in each case. bond furnished. released.
In Maryland the legislature debated banning underage marriages via sworn age attestations before officials to curb runaway marriages. A House vote opposed a hanging bill, while a Senate move sought a ten cent per pound tax on colored oleomargarine and a quarter cent tax on uncolored product, amid farm and dairy concerns. Senate also advanced a charter amendment for Frederick Electric Light and Power, and the House passed a namechange for Middletown German Evangelical church and a tollgate lighting bill.
Frederick council No 1196 Royal Arcanum met with six new applications as Deputy Supreme Regent E Lindsay Grier led a talk on Virtue Mercy and Charity and plans were made for a March 29 meeting. Grand officers will speak and a committee drafted the program. Next meeting set for March 27.
A fragmented report notes the seat of government for the Orange Free State may shift to Kroonstadt amid ongoing tensions. March 14 details are unclear but the dispatch hints at strategic relocation due to the crisis.
A Capetown special departs with all Pastdeberg prisoners aboard including General Cronje bound for St Helena tomorrow. The sloooow text notes Helena as the destination and mentions the historic transfer of prisoners.
News Of The Churches notes the Mike Society of Grace Reformed church celebrating its first anniversary at Kemp Hall with music recitations and an address. Attendees enjoyed performances by Frank Beckley and Miss Upcraft, and reports show rapid growth and strong finances.
A well attended lecture by Prof. J. P Leoteakos at College Street church on Greece in its glory and today drew cultured listeners. Lantern views enhanced the talk and the lecture was described as highly instructive and enjoyable by Barlington Free Press. It will be repeated at Woman's Colleges Monday evening March 19 with general admission of 35 cents. An error from Winchester Va misidentified a Mr Edward Grove as injured in a runaway. the dispatch corrected that the Grove injured was a farmer of the same name.
The Theatown Fair Association yesterday fixed a four day fair schedule starting on the Tuesday that comes 15 days after the last Monday in September, beginning in 1901. The change ends the agreement with the Frederick association to avoid date conflicts, and the Hagerstown fair will run the week after the York fair.
Andrew J. Lewis of Brunswick, a Baltimore and Ohio brakeman, returned to health eight days after a leg crash at Magno besa Sant home in Western Maryland Hospital Cumberland. Edward Joy sustained a severe left eye injury from a stone on Col L Victor Bsoghman’s farm while retreating from a blast. Railroad Boys Electric Company Capitalists in Cumberland’s street railway bought Edison and Westinghouse interests in Edison Electric Dominating Company and named officers with Senator George L. Weillington as president.
William J. Martin of Graceham and Margaret E. Black of Oreagertown were married today at the Lutheran parsonage in Lewistown by Rev. J. O. Asper. Also contains an unrelated medicinal syrup advertisement.
Dr Jordan Cutter of Jefferson area found dead yesterday afternoon from heart trouble after a bout of illness. Born November 25 1422 he studied at Gettysburg College and the University of Maryland retiring to practice in Jefferson after stints in Middletown and Boonsboro. He was church officer and choir leader for over forty years and leaves a wife Sarah Routzahn, with no children, brothers Henry and Wm Culler. Funeral in Jefferson Lutheran church Friday at 10 o'clock.
Myurty Quabenkpendence reports include church services in Gettysburg and Westminster, local sales by Br Lane Shank and Mr Frank Newman, early fishing season notes, and visits among families in Frederick, Union Bridge, and Baltimore counties. Community gatherings, charity events, and church notes punctuate a busy period with signs of improvement and social activity.
John Falk aged seven, son of Charles Falk formerly of Frederick, died in Baltimore on Saturday from brain fever after a three day illness. The funeral was held yesterday. Mrs Rebecca Ebrecht widow of Jonathan Ebrecht died at her West Patrick street home of general debility aged 83. Her funeral will be tomorrow at 4 pm with interment at Mt Olivet Cemetery.
The Frederick Camp Modern Woodmen of America held its first meeting last evening and adopted by laws. The group decided to meet in Fredonia Council hall on the first and third Wednesdays each month. Applications were received and accepted as members pledge rapid growth and aim to make the camp the largest in Maryland to win the jurisdiction banner.
At a special meeting of the Endepen dent Hees Company held last night a committee was appointed to draft suitable resolutions on the death of Mr George Markell. The committee members are Charles E. Trail, John C. Hardt, Harry C. Reeter, Wm A Simmons, David H Kotb and Henry B Tyson.
The next regular meeting of the Frederick County Historical Society, to be held at the Academy rooms at Presb Church of Frederick City. A full at Bars Jomsaox, Secy.
An all purpose notice lists piano taping by expert tuners Bale and staff at Birely's Palace of Music with orders left via H. E. Wilcoxen and D. Wim G Botcier. It mentions practice limited to eye ear nose and throat care, free spectacle examinations, first class piano toner from Wm Koabe Co visiting, and various piano brands Knabe Starr Richmond Singer. It also ads China ware lamps and groceries with White Star Coffee and No Mi Tea, offered from 28 N Market St. Opposite Doll Brothers.
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