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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1897
Page
3
The Weekly News announces a twelve page issue with comprehensive news and features. Frederick city and county circulation is highlighted as the paper's strength for advertising. Copy deadlines are 5 p.m. Wednesday for new ads and 12 m. for changes.
A collage of items from gold discoveries in Pennsylvania and Krupp factory railways to boxing talk linking Corbett and Fitzsimmons. Reports note a Depew special train covering 248 miles in 156 minutes and a Royal Arcanum meeting in Frederick. A surge of Russian Hebrew emigration to Africa is described with economic effects in affected districts.
The Carroll street switch on the Frederick and Middletown Electric Line from East Patrick street to the B and O freight depot is about completed today. The connection to Gilmer Schrey's limit works is reported finished. Freight traffic on the line has been heavy for some time.
Local colored talent presents Thursday night entertainment at Quinn A M E Church titled Picaninnies in Zuin Land under William Mahony direction. Proceeds go to the church. Also notes David Best arrived safely in Las Vegas New Mexico with friends hoping for quick health recovery.
The year 1207 begins on a Friday and ends on a Friday, containing fifty three Fridays. Superstitious observers interpret this as omen and forecast a run of misfortune with various alarming prophecies.
An informed meeting of the Key Monument Association discussed design disputes with Baltimore critics of Ephraim Keyser. Alexander Doyle advances preliminaries, studying Key portraits and post personnel. Proposals include a terraced granite approach and four-sided steps modeled on Richmond’s monument, at extra cost.
A collection of short notices notes and greetings about residents visiting returning or traveling. Mr A Resenour is out of town on business Mr Brout from York Pennsylvania stays several days in Frederick Mrs Nicholas Lochner returns from a trip to Washington Mrs Sol Stern visits her Baltimore parents Mr Henry Hamburger manager at Helsman Shirt Waist Factory returns from Baltimore Miss May Shipley returns from Fall River visit Miss Marle Socks visits Frederick from West Washington Street and Miss Kitty S Quynn relocates to Frederick as assis at Rodock Neidig others include Mise Clabaugh visiting Harry Nelson Baltimore and L B Thomas from Des Moines and C A Markin of Richmond.
A series of property conveyances recorded includes John Stone and John Motter as trustees to Edwin Beckley for a Middletown house and lot at 1850 dollars. Martin Rohrback to Allen Rohrback for a Frederick city house and lot at 7000. John Stouter and wife to John Shields for 20 square perches at 5 dollars. Frederick City Manufacturing Company to H B Showman for four lots at 405. Lewis Thomas and wife to Jacob Kline for 11 acres 1 rood 18 perches at 57.50. Jacob Dorcus and wife to James Legore for 104 acres 96 square perches at 10422.50. Susan Wenner and husband to Winnle Forest for a lot in Brunswick at 125. Daniel Mainhart to John Bean for 19 acres 2 roods 20 perches at 100. Jno Florence and wife to Minnie Florence for a lot with improvements in Emmitsburg.
Double Pipe Creek farmer John D Dotterer endorses Peerless paper sacks for meat preservation. He claims five seasons of use show sacks outlasting a linen bag and lasting long with proper care. Peerless sacks, made by Great Southern Printing and Manufacturing Co. in Frederick Maryland, cost 3 4 or 5 cents each.
News notes invite all to an Epworth League social at the MEB Church on Thursday evening March 25 at 7:45. No admission but a silver collection will be taken.
Fishermen in Williamsport report heavy catches over the past week with large strings sold in Hagerstown and Williamsport. Local guides Hill Ardinger Doc Castle and James Nowell posted strong catches while Martie Taylor boasted a six pound black bag and white euckers. Eugene L Derr, farmer, injured his great toe in a painful accident days earlier.
The Democratic Star Central Committee plans an April meeting to draft a campaign for Hal Holt and state races. Dems expect Republican "alarmist" attacks and aim to exploit patronage fights, including possible resignations by federal Maryland officials to influence the Maryland ticket. Senator Wellington seeks federal patronage updates and will name the port collector, with state figure James Sloan among applicants.
Mrs Ramsburg filed a circuit court bill seeking alimony from Louis Ramsburg after his elopement with Mollis Sponseller on March 8. The suit asks for appointments of receivers to manage property. alimony set at 10 a week pending trial. The elopement reportedly involved over 4500 dollars and sparked local sensational coverage.
A group of prominent local ladies and gentlemen plans to establish an infirmary in Frederick. The project, still in early planning, aims to meet a long standing need with community support expected. A meeting of the projectors and interested parties is held this afternoon. The News commends the enterprise and offers best wishes.
The Montgomery grand jury reported to Rocky Hill, discharged yesterday after investigating 102 cases and returning 37 indictments. It reviewed the almshouse, found it in good condition, and recommended removing the porch roof used by prisoner Thomas Dave to escape, urging citizens to assist in stopping the jailyard traffic.
The Annapolis State Convention committee on June 9 bans knee breeches for contest participants. Contestants must wear long trousers, leather shoes and long sleeve shirts to compete in the prize contests.
Magister Bier presided as Crone was found guilty on bigamy and assault charges. Bail was set at 100 for assault and 400 for bigamy, leading to recommitment to jail until the next grand jury. Crone claimed wife-beating provoked his actions while two wives testified against him.
News from the state reports Governor Lowndes back in Annapolis after a night away. In Harford county James Robinson dies at 64. Hagerstown elects one Republican and two Democratic city councilmen. Mayor Edward Phelpa of Baltimore for a third term is nominated. Swasey elected major of the Fourth Regiment succeeding Robinson. Burchard, Hyattsville stamp noted as dead at Garfield Hospital. Unknown man’s body found in Baltimore harbor at Caroline Street. Water works plans in Aberdeen to finish by July 1. Baltimore school commissioners’ cases set for Court of Appeals on March. Borchholt of Boston attempts suicide in Baltimore. Torpedo boat testing at Point Lookout. Balt city to build for government. Judge Eliott opines city may fund charities under supervision. Biggins, 49, commits suicide at Clinton Street harbor. Brunetiere arrives for Johns Hopkins lecture tour, may reach Baltimore today. Howard county grand jury returns presentments against Sheriff Oldfield and James Melvin for alleged malfeasance tied to voter registration. Dr Stokes reports Cumberland water mass suitable for domestic use after sand filtration. Slagle convicted in Baltimore for enticing Lata Rouge. sentence suspended pending new trial motion. Pineapple packers urge Washington to oppose Dingley tariff. Johns Hopkins petitions against taxing books imported for libraries and educational institutions.
Wheeler & Wilson agents announce monthly payments for theft machines with terms of five dollars cash and three dollars per month. The notice lists Terma and rental/repair services and includes addresses at 183 North Market Street and 78 Market Street near City Hall.
The Frederick markets ordinance reaffirms market days from February to April with butter weighed at the market house and penalties for late sale. a 1667 dated note records officials and signatures. A separate notice details P R B A schedule changes effective tomorrow March 24, shifting morning departure to 8 45 and rail connections via Wrightsville to Columbia and Philadelphia, with revised Philadelphia arrivals and Hagerstown connections.
A small kitchen hack suggests using half a cup of weak tea with two lumps of sugar stirred until dissolved. Apply the mixture to hair before styling at night to help curls hold. Consistent use may strengthen curl retention over days.
Mr Lewis A Rice secretary of Freder ick Business Men's Association received a postal card from 8 B E chairman of the American Shelter of Commerce asking for a copy of the association book to place on file with the Chamber of Commerce in Paris France.
A Lonnieville man faced perjury charges after falsely swearing he owned a $400 lot, later proven to be in a cemetery. Meanwhile contractor Wesley Baltzel began painting a new glass front at the ghastly storefront on North Market Street for Mr. Geo. A. Gilbert.
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