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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1898
Page
4
The Weekly News will publish a handsome twelve page issue on Thursday with full news and special features. It claims to be the largest bona fide speculation and advertising medium in Frederick city and county. Copy for new advertisements is due by 6 pm Wednesday. changes by 1 pm, same day.
A mixed menu of aphorisms and observations covers fashion, war, economics, and daily life. The piece riffs on youth, collateral securities, spring fever, and the peculiarities of language while noting quirks in fashion, shipping letters, and local property deeds. It threads humor with social commentary and skims a broad horizon of small truths and curiosities from the era.
Amal Mart lists wheat at 2 cents per bushel, a bold reading. Corn price stands at 27 cents per bushel with barley at 1.40 per barrel, reflecting market quotes in Frederick today.
The Cornerstone ceremony for the Francis Scott Key monument advances with a June 1808 Flag Day unveiling planned by the Key Monument Association. Attendees exceed thirty, President Win G2 Bnely presiding as committees finalize location, fundraising, and program details. A pink granite base will support a bronze allegorical group atop the monument, with the dedication to a direct descendant of the poet to be chosen for the unveiling.
Mr David Lowenstein of Baltimore spent yesterday in this city Dr Jease Rameburgh of Washington spent yesterday in Frederick Manitz left for New York Philadelphia and Baltimore Mr Lawrence McKinney formerly a clerk in theaters of Doll Brothers is visiting friends near thighty Mr Veter Scully of Baltimore spent Sunday with his sister Mrs Sp nations Gol has returned home Mrs J T Worthington Frederick who has been visiting Mrs To We Sim mons West Washington street Hager town has returned home Mrs James Long of Baltimore mother of Mr P B E Long proprietor of the Carlin House who has been visiting Mr and Mrs Long has returned home Mrs Sirah Cankel of Frederick county who has been visiting her daughter Mrs Jona Beavhles in Washington
John Wharton Park of Washington, counsel for Dr. Harrison Wagner, arranged in Baltimore to press a $2,000,000 claim against Frederick county commissioners in the United States Circuit Court of Appeals. Judge Marrin ruled no prima facie evidence supported Wagner's judgments. Clark seeks appellate review on whether the secretary of state certificate to Justice of the Peace Maynes is competent evidence.
A garbled OCR item reports multiple events across Maryland and nearby areas. Notable mentions include a shooting at West Plaza and a dwelling destruction, with probate matters for ported estates and bequests noted in Port Deposit. The text names D W Williams, Charemee MaMae, and Jacob Tome as entities in the probate and estate contexts.
Dr Harvey By Gieteendanner assisted by C2rank Rice demonstrated an X-ray exhibition at his office drawing mayor and professors. The event displayed a successful session with tests on a hand and a steel fragment, featuring a large list of attendees including Mayor A R Veukle, Prof Cyrus Flock, Rev L Kuhlian, and many others.
In Clemeongilly the village gathered Tuesday night to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Mr and Mrs Geo Bohn. Friends enjoyed social chat and games, with abundant refreshments. Wooden ware gifts were presented as well wishes for many happy returns. The Crescunt Dau ring Association plans a dance at Hall tonight. Montgomery County Court convened in Rockville for the March term with Charles Kirk appointed to supervise the grand jury and urged indictments be upheld with careful responses. also suggested lighting the courtroom with electric lights.
A brief report notes John Wark faced a charge of assault but was discharged after evidence failed to prove the case. Constable Law arrested Dan Steevens near Frederick on assault and battery charges. A separate notice mentions the Frederick Select Orchestra concert on South Market Street with tickets at 14 cents.
The Frederick Thurmont and Northern Railway Company plans an electric line from Frederick to Gettysburg via Thurmont and Emmitsburg. A bill for incorporation has been introduced in Maryland, with initial steps toward financing and construction once passed. Notes list a representative group of incorporators including Dr Franklin Smith, William Hynka, Judge John C Matter, and others.
The funeral of Mr Badl V Buckey formerly of this city died in Dade Snore on Saturday last was held yesterday from the B and O depot. Friends from Baltimore and nearby attended the service and paid tributes. Pallbearers included Wm HH Dennis representing Joel Cintman Co and others. Rev T Free man Dixon pastor of the Presbyterian church officiated with Carty as funeral director. Buckey had been ill eighteen weeks at his Baltimore home. The service was attended by Mr Gollan and J in Baltimore. An opening of spring millinery at North Market Street was announced with continued display tomorrow and Friday.
A garbled OCR fragment references a chaotic scene with pilots, captains, and cities amid a tense wartime atmosphere. Key names and places are obscured by errors, but the narrative conveys confusion, journeys, and the sense of a story unfolding through disjointed voices and interrupted lines.
A damaged local notice mix of memorial verses for Min Haruad, with unrelated items on church events, pork, and a political voter registration notice. It references a memorial service, prayers, and family sentiments, followed by scattered notices about a Presbyterian church sale and a forthcoming municipal election registration period in March.
Reports describe a major railway project adding a second track from Grafton to Baltimore with 31,000 tons of steel rails and 21,000 tons for the Ohio river oil forms, work to start April 1 and finish within three months, while older rails on the line will be repurposed to replace damaged sections. A related note mentions a large furniture sale at the skating rink drawing a crowd and a local real estate dealer praised for his advertising and business integrity.
L E Mullinix promotes new carpet and matting styles at former coat prices. He touts a large selection, low prices, and extensive stock in city stores. The pitch highlights big savings before a price drop and urges readers to compare styles and qualities.
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