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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1894
Page
3
A list appears with names including S P Erise John Hendrickson and Biss along with an address at 9 North Market Street and references to a home for the aged.
A mix of local notes and quips across Frederick area items. Moon eclipse visible on the west, apricot tree bloom at Wm H. Kine’s yard, Myersville guide due next week, and Frederick Machine Works to be sold tomorrow.
A wild bull owned by Emory Smith rampaged through Liberty on Tuesday evening after being moved from D. W. Hammond to James Sappington’s farm. Crowd of about 50 witnessed the chase as Sappington lassooed the animal. Clinton Kreimer wrestled the beast and threw it to the ground. Nearby, Jacob Wetzel’s horse panicked but suffered no serious damage. The item also notes a future clock phonograph invention and a baseball match set for Easter Monday between a city team and Buckeystown.
Three election bills were introduced in the House to appoint election clerks, let registers of voters serve as judges, and establish annual registration. Republicans backed all three, but passage seems unlikely. Other actions include appropriations for Spring Grove Asylum and debt-interest cuts, plus debates on park tax exemptions for Baltimore street railways and a long local legislative slate.
An advertisement praises Syrup of Figs as a modern, gentle laxative that cleanses the system and relieves cold headaches fevers and their after effects, claiming to improve on harsher older methods. It emphasizes effectiveness and pleasantness.
Representative McKaig urged the President to appoint Buchanan Schiey surveyor of the port of Baltimore. The President listened but gave no hint on timing. Senate adjourned yesterday, delaying appointments until Monday and possibly until after Maryland Legislature adjourns.
Social gatherings at South Market street hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Scott Reger drew a large group of young guests with games and a festive dinner. Mrs. Getzendanner and Miss Earle Ranneberger welcomed attendees, with Grace Reger Sadie Darby and Nina Warfield directing arrangements. A New Market dance at Mrs. Runkles drew city youths, while a party at Mr. Jacob F. Schmidt’s celebrated his son Lester with games and music. Tonight’s event at Mr. David Biddinger’s residence is announced with Geo. Merchant and Clarence Fogle in charge.
Coxey leaders estimate 1000 men will start for Washington on Sunday. Massillon will host big days with excursion trains from numerous points. It is expected about 5000 strangers may witness the start of the crusade. A telegram from P A York of Indianapolis says 1100 men are en route to join the army.
A pet dog named Bingo owned by Mr Henry Wise died in Jeffer son at age seventeen. The trained harness dog drew heavy loads and was a family pet. Bingo had a funeral attended by many citizens with Luther Cutler officiating. A tombstone has been ordered from Middletown Marble Works.
A horse sale at Judge Charles B. Roberts stock farm near Westminster drew a large crowd with the stallion General Beale selling for 225 to John Shaffer. Colts brought 110 to 140, yearlings 45 to 100. thirteen horses grossed 21,364. The committee from the City Hotel meeting prompted merchants about a State encampment with a Frederica day parade and soldiers’ visit. A heavy thunderstorm with high winds and hail struck Frederick, buckeystans vicinity, causing minor damage but no reports of injury. Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertised as blood purifier and tonic with local retailer notice.
Notable items include the deaths of Mathieu Egnor near Elkton aged 83 and Mrs Elizabeth Little at Hagerstown aged 81. Juries for Anne Arundel county drawn, a Westminster train injury to Lawrence Richardson, a Boonsboro ordinance against egg picking, 500 marriage licenses issued in Washington County, and fire-protection fundraising by Sagnerstown. Also reports on the Grand Ancient United Order of Israel convention in Annapolis, a creditors bill for the Baltimore and Lehigh Rail road, a Wilmington Conference session, and miners bargain in Cumberland changing rates from fifty to forty cents per ton.
A sweeping revenue measure introduced in the Maryland House by Afr. Fitzgerald aims to tax nearly every class of corporation. It reenacts state taxation on railroad, telegraph, transportation, telephone, pipe lines, insurance, electric and other firms, with tiered rates and apportioned duties for interstate lines, effective January 1, 1895, and due yearly by July 1.
The article outlines a summer priestly school starting July 9 at Westminister led by the Order of the Holy Cross, plus a revived Kemp Hall meeting with one conversion. It notes the Baltimore Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South meeting in Fredericksburg with Bishop Granberry presiding, and confirms several Good Friday and Holy Week services at local churches with times and devotional activities.
The Philownthean Literary Society will meet this evening at Hemp Hall at 7 30 for an interesting program. The Lesbian Literary Society of the Woman’s College will not meet this evening due to the holiday. A Bicycle Run by E C Brown C L Palmer and W J Esbyt of the Washington Road Club, from Washington DC, rode here yesterday and returned home because of rain.
The milla of the Union Manufacturing Company on East Patrick Street closed yesterday evening for the Easter holidays. Shade trees noted on Rameburg's at E Fourth.
The sub treasury in Baltimore reports repeated detections of counterfeit series B three dollar silver certificates. Officials suspect systematic circulation of a large batch. Counterfeits show a misprint in the Hyatt signature with a J under the D DC abbreviation and the Hyatt name extending into the seal, unlike genuine notes.
Mr John F Smith moves his family from Latiesburg to Johnnsville. Leroy McCardell sails to Baltimore. Marion Eline of Gettysburg Theological Seminary returns for Easter. Reno S Harp leaves for Harrisburg to stay through Easter. C F Frook to lead The Examiner during Harp’s absence. George Ross home from school for Easter. Grayson Stup and Arthur Carty of Gettysburg College take Easter vacation. Flor Maysilie leaves for Lebanon Valley College Annville Pa Monday. Charles W Birley, Yale student, visits home. Alle Milliard and Bertha Keller of Buckeystown home for Easter from Westminster College. Harry Lakin of Westminster College home for Easter.
The retailer advertises seasonable goods for Easter including gloves chamois scarves and new fabrics in tans grey and black. Also promotes California fruits prunes jelly beans and a wide range of sale items priced at a penny six or seven cents with library books being cleared out and Dreer's Reliable Seed stocked for gardeners coast to coast.
Reports from Frederick area courts show Thomas Heenan and Frank Mason released after hearings for cutting a dog owned by Charles E. T. Best. James Cronenberg posted 300 bail after a prior assault case. Disorderly fines were imposed on Hiram Brown and Mary Morris. Funeral notices for Clayton Hoffman Luther C. Smith and the infant Hargett issued. A locomotive collision injured Lawrence Richardson with a skull fracture. Heavy rain raised the Monocacy river and Carroll creek levels. Rambler Bicycles dominate amateur races under L A W rules.
Local ads announce Easter millinery offerings at Mra P Erise 115 SM Market St Frederick city Ma with hats flowers ribbons and ornaments at low prices. Also notes a Home for the Aged managers meeting tomorrow at 3 PM and multiple shop promotions including books at Baltimore Daily News and Rose Almonds at Beckleys and Durraw's Easter novelties. Beer and whiskey served at City Hotel.
The Cry Hotel and City Hotel advertise their premium glassware and beverages while Beezley's offers chocolates at 40c per pound. Ruland at 73 W Patrick St and Dutrow's ice cream soda water are also mentioned as sellers of treats and favors in this brief city notice.
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