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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1897
Page
3
The Weekly News announces a ready twelve page issue for Thursday with extensive news and features. It boasts Frederick city and county circulation as the largest bonafide advertising medium and invites new and changed ads with specific copy deadlines each week.
A mix of short items reports love flaws and seeds produced by sunflowers, a child death by swallowed button, and state bills exempting ex Confederates from licenses. Local notes record Altoona fire department, Maryland cadet encampment, Hagerstown church groups, apples sent to England, cloves from Africa, soap use in India, London disappearances, a jury verdict for damages, oyster strength, a divorce petition, and a bicycle shop move.
Died near Rocky Ridge March 11 Nettle Huth daughter of Mr and Mrs James Angel aged 2 years 10 months and 1 day after a short illness of croup funeral held at Rocky Ridge church Rev B Patterson officiating. George Harbaugh a Waynesboro Pa citizen died at home Sunday night of cancer aged 67 leaving widow and six children including Prof A J Harbaugh dean of Ursinus College.
Emprovenenta reports on partial repatation of houses on Weat South Street including Mrs Frezter. A new front porch is erected at the residence of Mr Lewis Scholl on Weat South Street.
The Whitmore case draws sharp debate as Scate's attorney defends authorities and a Frederick jury found him insane. Whitmore remains at Monterue Hospital while Dr. William Lee and Tom Nxwa plan investigations to aid his release. Critics accuse a Baltimore paper of sensationalism as county officials defend actions taken under court instructions and emphasize the man’s unsound mind and need for care.
Bishop James Hott of Cedar Rapids Iowa presiding officer at the C B Conference at Walkersville lectured last night in the United Brethren church on With The Bible in Bible Lands. The speaker, eloquent and scholarly, described scenes in the regions shown in scriptures with vivid detail and recalled passages of beauty and force.
The regular monthly sociable for the Lutheran congregation will be held in the new chapel on East Church Street this evening beginning at eight o clock. An excellent program of exercises will be rendered.
Rafas Defender was released from custody at his hearing in Hagerstown after evidence failed to sustain the forgery charge. The defendant had been held under a charge of forgery, but the court discharged him when the prosecution could not prove the case.
Sheriff Collier of Rockville, with Washington authorities, captured Samusal Dewey wanted for cattle stealing in Sandy Spring. Dorsey and two accomplices fled. two were sentenced to ten years. The mother of one convicted man located the fugitive in Washington, leading to the arrest and pending requisition papers.
The Treasurer, John Gill, is accused of misappropriating funds from the Knights of St Augustine, a long established colored benevolent order. Discrepancies emerge as payments to members are refused, with officials laboring to locate about $1000 said to be missing. Gill resists handing over books and authorities pursue a formal inquiry.
A sequence of social gatherings in Washington D C and Frederick features Miss Bers e Young hosting a pleasant party at 605 H street NE Washington in honor of Miss Beasta Michael. The event includes decorations and dancing until midnight followed by a substantial repast with many attendees listed by name. A Birthday Club surprise for Mrs John Poole at South Market Street includes gifts and refreshments, with a toast and polite correspondence from absent members. Another event at Mrs Frank T Howe s home in Brook Heights DC hosts a Feathering evening contest with prizes, refreshments, and a musical program as Miss Eleanor Harry visits from Frederick before returning home. A Friday night surprise party at 505 H Street NE Washington honors Miss Bessie Micheel of Frederick with similar decor, dancing, and late-night refreshments.
Katharine Ridgeway joins the Temple Quartette enhancing the group with a pleasing stage presence rich voice and natural charm. Her earnest pursuit of elocution aims to place her among the day’s greatest readers while audiences warmly welcome the quartet’s refined performance.
The well known miller James H. Gambrill failed after a deed of trust was filed naming Charles W. Ross Robert Gordon Gambrill and John J. Wowman as trustees with bonds of 100000. Liabilities are about 55000 to 60000 in assets 70000 to 60000. Operation suspended at the 250 barrel daily mill since 1893. Trustees plan immediate action to settle affairs and resume milling, with creditors mainly in Frederick county and Baltimore.
A M Thomas, held by Frederick County Sheriff for nonpayment of a fire and costs in the Denver case, has been discharged and sent home. Friends posted a bond pending Governor action on the petition for relief, amid sympathy from Knoxville neighbors for the short confinement. He remains regarded as a plain, honest man while awaiting further resolution.
The annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Maryland Independent Order of Mechanics opened in Uniontown Carroll County with Grad Architect Spillman presiding and 75 past architects in attendance. Officers elected include Grand Architect Thomas Bernhard vice grand architect H L Byrd grand secretary William Louis Schiey grand chaplain Charles J Gabier and financial committee members Charles Eslauf H S Hertogentis and John Harman.
The Frederick rest team made several runs last evening led by President Joseph Chew and Secretary William H. Harrison. They ran 200 yards uphill in S seconds before Stephen Grove and Harry Shifting took the rope and completed 200 yards in 83 seconds uphill. A large crowd gathered to watch the event as the boys showed earnest effort.
Indian relics, including arrow points tomahawks and a stone dressing knife, were found along the banks of the Potomac about a half mile above Williamsport by a party from Indian Relics Mieustes Tall and sons W. Cattle of Williamsport. The skeletons were well preserved.
The Frederick County Historical Society held its regular meeting at Mr. Ritchie’s residence on West Church Street with President John A. Lycch presiding and fourteen members present. Prof Cyron Thomas presented papers on local history and Shawanese in pre Columbian times.
Mr W Scot VanFossen the United States Express Company agent distributes a handy Hand Book for European and Oriental Travelers. The book is bound in boards and informs travelers about itineraries drafts and convenient methods of carrying funds abroad. It covers steamer lines railroads hotels and points of interest with memoranda and an identification certificate.
President John G Motter of the Junior Beam Fire Engine Company appointed alternates and delegates to attend the annual Firemen's Convention in Annsville. Delegates named include W M Crimmins Robert L Lorentz Willem B Shelly A Herring ton and J O Molier with alternates Joward Rice John Eisenheuer James Howard Henry Falk and Dr Daniel H Steiner.
Tam a little early, I know, but you can get a mint jalep, or whiskey and brandy armash, st Fhe Belfile. Come see me, Charles N. Hauer. Important to fowsekeepers. Carpets taken up, cleaned, reseld or stored and Insured, by Excelsior Steam Carpet Cleaning Company, East Fifth street. Works always open. Frank Rice, Manager. The Singer Manufacturing Company has removed its Sewing Machines Rooms to 73.N. Merket St, opposite City Hall Frederick, Md, where a fell line of their celebrated sewing machines will be on exhibition. Machines sold an easy monthly payments.
The quarterly public school tax distribution was made to counties and city. Frederick county allocations payable after March 25 are 4818.28 for white schools and 796.74 for colored schools.
Mr. Carl Herman presented a fine bouquet to Mayor Yeakle in appreciation. The flowers, grown by Herman, were praised for their beauty and admired by Yeskie.
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