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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1900
Page
4
A cluttered listing shows several rentals and rooms for rent in KW area. John T. Green and J W Starr advertise houses and rooms, with 7156 Equity bean Ross Reich and Newman soliciting 50 percent interest.
The Saturday News teases eight page edition with new features tomorrow. It highlights the conclusion of Love Finds a Way from The Sarerbar News, a Civil War military movements article, and illustrated pieces on notable people. Also promises ladies and farmers departments, Sunday school lesson analysis, regular features, and reliable daily news.
Brief items note the coming gentle spring and warbling birds while amusing quips reflect on social scenes. A move on April 1 prompts packing, and lady John Scott Spottiswoode, writer of Annie Lactie, dies in England at ninety one. District officials consult Baltimore architects on Female High School plans.
Mr J B W Bacgethe lists today’s market prices for corn at 1.85 per bushel shelled at 34 cents per bushel for wheat. Hay is 16 and 13 per ton.
The Junior Endeavor Society of the Svangeliost Lutheran Church will hold its meeting this evening as usual.
A United States Court in Baltimore appointed Bird M. Robinson receiver for the Baltimore Building and Loan Association after a long suit by Daniel B. Coltrane. The case cites insolvency due to Maryland Court of Appeals limits on premium collection, with assets reported around $1,000,000 and stockholder debt at about $1,527,069. Properties and mortgages span multiple states, and similar proceedings are noted elsewhere.
Justice White issued warrants for Mebrle Young Thomas Pinkney Allen Chase Aaron Diggs Calvin Zellers Bruce Howard Frank Wells Bud Jouea Harry Rams burg Clarence Jackson Reuben Saylor James Graham Harry Chase and How ard Leakens for throwing stones on Frederick streets and a South street battle. Officers Cock and Six jailed some participants who were released until Monday for disposition. Edward Goodwin was arrested yesterday for disorderly conduct and brick throwing, held for further hearing.
Elder and Mrs. John Utz of Union Bridge returned from an eight month journey through Ohio Indiana Iowa Kansas and Oklahoma Territory. They would choose West Oklahoma if relocating but are content to settle near Blos Ridge. They covered nearly four thousand miles without incident visiting 193 families while the Elder preached eighty times.
Two heavy explosions were heard last Tuesday around 8 a.m. and shortly after 12, reported from a southern direction. The blasts rattled houses and windows at noon, sparking questions about an earthquake.
A Pennsylvanian horticultural note explains how heavy vegetative growth, prior weather, and self pollination issues reduce fruit set. It cites Northern Spy apples, peach blossoms, rain and frost impacts, and the difficulty of preventing drop without changes in growth or climate.
The Clover Leaf and Helies Lettres societies plan their usual evening gatherings. The Philomathean Society held a Kemp Hall meeting with a debate on confiscating half of suicides estates by the state. Judges ruled the negative stance as the decisive outcome.
Last week a group including Evers Weddle Mackley Loy built a heavy plank snow plow on a MV BR B engine to clear the track from the engine house to the furnace at Catoctin. They faced three foot drifts and required two attempts to reach the station. E E Black Clarence Greeger and Dr EB B Seften kept East Main and Carroll streets clear with a plow and later used Morriston’s horse to handle heavier drifted snow.
Executive committee of the Veteran Volunteer Firemen of Baltimore met to plan repairs for the Marplana Firemen's Convention to be held in Baltimore June 13 to 15. A contest on South Broadway will close the event with participation from the city fire department and Salvage Corps. Ex Mayor Ferdinand Latrobe chairs a fund committee for delegates' entertainment.
Reports of registers show the total votes in Hagerstown to be 51. An advertisement promotes a remedy for cleansing the system, claiming genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product sold by druggists for 30 cents per bottle.
The Senate reported favorably several bills including a salary to the county law clerk, a department of pedagogy at Frederick College, and a Brunswick doctor degree. In the House Waters bills on wolves and the billiard trust advance, while Montgomery voters may decide liquor sales by ballot. Finance and Ways and Means plan tax relief with a 1900 rate near 17.3 cents and 1901 about 17 cents, funding penitentiary, Court of Appeals, and Springfield Asylum from bond proceeds.
The state court system delivered multiple decisions in the Court of Appeals covering varied issues. In Cumberland a notable case involves Miss Annie Hendrickson’s death from diphtheria, while a receivership for the Baltimore Building and Loan Association was assigned to Bird M. Robinson. Elsewhere, remarks include a naval cargo shipment from Baltimore to Alexandria and labor actions by Georges Creek miners seeking a sixty cent wage scale. The West Virgins Pulp and Paper injunction case continues with testimony before Special Commissioner Ralph M. Luman and a forthcoming United States Court decision in Baltimore.
At a special meeting of the Business Men's Association the delivery system for packages was discussed. A sample tag plan, tied to ownership and delivery rights, was approved for testing at the next regular gathering. The group emphasized regular early-morning Baltimore mail arrivals and improved merchant convenience through a formal tagging system.
The twenty first annual reunion of the Grand Council of Maryland of the Royal Arcanum, held at the Royal Arcanum Building on Sara Sog Street, Baltimore, reported 1 5 685 members in Maryland with 153 gain for the year and 102 candidate applications pending. Widow and orphan fund stood at 209 632 dollars while the general fund was 16 624 dollars. The Art Club study class of the Weaglerick Art Club met last evening with a program including Blind Old Dandolo and Descrip tion of the Ducal Palace and Frances Mullinix named delegate to the Federation of Woman's Clubs meeting in Baltimore March 28 29.
An old time shop display describes fabrics and dress goods from 850 to 15.50 with department highlights. It lists silks, tweeds, coverts, tweeds, and blacks, noting Cheviots, Homespuns, and novel lace and belt items. The tone seeks to attract customers with varied materials and new accessories.
A garbled advertisement proclaims a grand sale on American silks and black wool goods. It touts half price cuts, guaranteed satisfaction, and a promise of new dresses if not cheaper, urging customers to visit for the largest selection of silks, cheviots, and assorted fabrics at once.
An old time ad promotes Main's Cough Core from Newie and Muss at 28 N Market St. It claims the remedy clears a tight cough that grips bronchial tubes and lungs and promises quick relief. The copy notes daily arrivals from Washington and mentions a bare pharmacy location.
Birely's Palace of Music advertises six second-hand organs in good condition with easy terms. Listings include Packard, Star Parlor, Woods & Co., and Rosenkranz pianos, plus agents for Enabe and Starr pianos. Also notes new line of small instruments and in-house tuning service.
Removal notice announces Doll's establishment will open with tar eee a bill of fare ready on Eaturnay offering the very best Bock on tap in a bright cheerful setting. Wm.8. Miller & Co. address given. Sheet music 16 cents at Bhrely's with fatest pieces also 16 cents each. Methods for all musical instruments and church festival music promoted at reduced prices. J. Mi. Brasty proprietor.
The will of A B McQuilkin was filed in Martinsburg W Va naming his wife Elen G McQuilkin executrix. She receives all estate for life with remainder to his two daughters including Mrs Garrett S DeGrangg of this city. A separate item notes sale of a house in New Market, initially offered at 250 then sold privately to Silas Viz for 300. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised for various complaints.
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