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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1897
Page
3
A pasted slice of era-wide items covers Easter flowers, Britain’s large orchard, Germany’s textile workers and local police, and Boaston’s self propelled fire engine. It notes global labor figures, leafs through politics, science, marriage, and commerce with quirky anecdotes and speculative humor.
Large attendances reported at multiple churches with sermons and themes. Notable items include 625 in the Evangelical Lutheran Sunday School, temperance meeting at Evangelical Lutheran Church, and Rev Arthur S. John considering a rectorate in Washington D C.
Mrs Virgie B Roger and children from Berryville Va visit her parents Mr and Mrs J D Conard near here. Milton E Akers of Braddock visits his mother Mrs Mary C Akers Prohibition Park. Mamie P Akers of Prohibition Park spends weekend with Miss Gertie Shoemaker near Shooks town. David Rice and children spend extended afternoon at Prohibition Park. Nina Sundergill of Gat0nville waiting Miss Mae Unger 3016 North West Walbrook Baltimore. J E Moore of Waynesboro Pa in Frederick yesterday. C C Richardson of Bel Air in Frederick Saturday. Justice Deltrick hosts friends at Fifth Street home. McGill Belt of near Dickerson Blaion in Frederick today. Nellie Myer returns from Washington DC. Misses Bessie Tyson and Bessie Clabaugh visiting out of city. Rev J H Wilhite leaves for Staunton Va conference. Mr WildkiewHibe away about two weeks. Mollie Ettenhauer in New York.
The column notes multiple obituaries and health updates: Mrs Abner Hibarger of near St James College in Hagerstown died suddenly at 67 on Tuesday March 16, marking her thirty ninth wedding anniversary. Survived by husband and children Annie Elmer Otho Burt Killsville J T Hibarger and others. Funeral Friday at Manor Church with Rev J A Bricker. Jane Darby of Barnesville age 71 died Saturday morning due to parsusats. Survived by husband Charles W Darby and son W W Darby. Interment Moncesey Cemetery Bealisville Sunday afternoon. Mrs Mary J wife of Geo Rocky died at home on Wet Patrick Street after lingering illness. Funeral from home Wednesday at 2 pm. Also noted: Mrs Barbara Rice matron of the Home for the Aged, ill with brain fever, daughter of Clinton Matesny.
Frederick obituary notes beloved resident John Michael Kolb, age nearly 85, died Saturday evening after a long life in the city. Born May 1, 1833, he built a local reputation in trading and merchandising, remained active in politics as a Jackson Democrat, and left a large family and many friends. Funeral services were held at his South Market Street home with interment at Mount Olives Cemetery.
Milton G. Urner spoke on the reality of God's promises to a limited audience as fine weather reduced attendance. C. M. Copeland accepts Michigan State Secretaryship, with Delmarva posts noted. Evening English classes close for season. exams planned for April. Ladies' Auxiliary Entertainment set for City Opera House on March 30. Gym class 6 rehearsal at 9 pm. board directors meet at 4:30 pm tomorrow.
The Public Opinion in Chambersburg Pa reports that Potter farm peach orchards planted by John Nicodemus, Edgemont Md., near Zalling er have failed. Seven thousand of fourteen thousand trees have been removed, with every other row cleared. Planting two thousand five hundred apple trees for tests will begin in a few weeks. Nicodemus now lives in Winchester Va, running orchards and large fruit interests at Edge mont Md.
The Aughwick Valley Fishing and Hunting Clubhouse in Fulton county near Hancock was destroyed by fire. The club includes Senator Boles Penrose Speaker Boyer Congressman Alshon Pension Agent George W. Skinner and several influential Philadelphia and Pittsburgh politicians.
Mr. George Rider sells his farm near Emmitsburg to H. G. Beam for 5000 dollars. Adam Everly near Babfiastille sells two farms, one of 0 acres for 500 dollars and the other of 140 acres at 1 dollar per acre.
Mr C A Bussard formerly mail agent on the Lancaster and Frederick route has been removed with his family to Harrisburg. He will reside there in the future after being promoted to a position on the New York and Pittsburgh R P O.
A committee of the banks of Abergasy county names Robert R. Henderson J H Holzshn and A R Lewis to oversee all arrangements for the approaching Maryland bankers convention in Cambridge.
In Emmitsburg last week, Alessis Casper and Barry Relfenider fished nine fish all measuring 14 inches. The combined weight of the catch was 12 pounds.
Daniel F P Strasburg of near Dchnaville was paralyzed recently while cutting wood and has been officially ill since.
President Baker of the Easiness Means Association appoints four two member committees to raise funds from Frederick citizens for the annual German Baptist Brethren gathering in June. Members include George Rodock A R Yeakle Henry Wineberz Elmer Brews Charles Wertheimer Lewis A Rice Jacob Rorensiek George Wilson. A meeting is set for tomorrow at 7 00 pm in the City Register’s office to finalize arrangements. Bids for urns and paraphernalia have been received and assigned to local dealers to fill. Local Frederick workmen will perform most duties and supplies will be bought from local dealers.
A Baltimore and Ohio passenger train No 2 wrecked on the Youghiogheny River bridge near Oakland Garrett County at 7 40 am leaving one dead General 8 Fullerton missing and believed under the Ukraine Pullman car. thirteen others injured with multiple names and residences listed among the wounded.
J D Cooley a track hand for Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Dickerson Station Montgomery county was struck and killed Friday night by west bound train No 8 on the Metropolitan Branch between 12 and 1 oclock He left his home near Barnesville Friday morning for a days fishing At Dickerson he waited at the telegraph office until departure He was seen leaving Dickerson at 11 80 Saturday morning Bridge Watchman George Elliott found Cooleys remains along the track for about 200 yards The coroner's inquest at Dickerson returned an accidental death verdict He leaves a widow and three children Marriage Licenses Thomas Moreland and Olga A Sizefoose both of Brunswick in this county
A bank registering accountant demonstrates a machine that adds long columns of figures with a crank. It can handle numbers from 1 to 9,999,999 and prints the total on paper. A keyboard mirrors ledger columns and, with two crank turns, yields the exact aggregate.
The Emmitsburg Chronicle records visits by H. G. Boam and wife returning from St Joseph Missouri, Clarence Derr of Hamilton Ohio visiting the Mesars, Mrs George B Reeser and daughter from Hanover Pa visiting Motter family, BE Boblitz Frederick County School Examiner guest of Zimmerman, Boblitz inspecting district schools, Dr J B Braener visiting Baltimore, Mary Myers of Chambersburg visiting friends, and Mrs Jaco Baker spending days in York Pa visiting Amos Manherr.
J. W. Gouldsight was jailed in Frederick after an indecent exposure arrest on Market Street. Magistrate Biser fined $300, Gouldsight could not pay and was sent to jail for ten days. A man arrested near Urbana on a tardy charge secured bail, released to await the next court term. The case traces to a three year old matter linked to Oswego, New York.
Mr. Charles B Font, a well known auctioneer, has secured a position with Mausre Grogen Co. of Baltimore and will start duties after the sale season ends in Frederick County.
Local notice from Cumton & Amoaps at 183 North Market street advertising Wheeler and Wilson sewing machines for sale on monthly payments. Terms require $5 cash and $3 per month with rental and repair services available.
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