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Newspaper

News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1899

Page

3

Notable Date In History March 24 Highlights

March 24 historical notes include figures such as Thorwaldsen the Danish sculptor died Copenhagen 1770 birth, Jomini Swiss-born general and staff officer born 1779, Longfellow poet born 1807 Cambridge, John T. Wolfman ex governor born 1600 and a new extradition treaty between Great Britain and the United States.

Rhody Island Philip Stankope Earl of Chesterfield Wotler Farum Lord Clusterfield Thue George L Thorwaldsen Copenhagen Masso Amelio Arrench Claremont England Baron Jonni Baron Jomini Switzerland Ney Honaparte Austerlitz Staf Jena Wii—Thomas Walter Bayghot Henry Whdsworth Longfellow Cambridge Masa John T. Wolfman New York Wiesbaden Germany Great Britain United States

Tomorrow's News offers feature highlights and vivid stories

The Saturday News previews tomorrow's issue with an ongoing dramatic story, a two column profile on Captain Kilmer detailing six generals at Santiago with photographs, and two columns on gardening offering helpful insights and engaging reads for readers.

Kilmer Putbh Santiago

Saturday News Announces New Home Feature Sections

The paper introduces a special household department with short articles on recipes housework remedies and home care. It also highlights Loats Orphan Asylum features a portrait of founder John Loats and a picture of Myersville public school, plus livestock and dairy coverage and a Sunday School lesson by Rev. D. M. Stearns. Copies cost 2 cents and home delivery is offered.

Loats Orphan Asylum John Loats Myersville Public School D. M. Stearns Mary Jane

Mrs Simmons Recovering After Windsor Hotel Fire

Friends report Mrs Charles Simmons is gradually recovering from injuries after the Windsor Hotel fire. She is able to see, with eye injuries improving, though ankle swelling and burns persist. She escaped by dress catching, saved by a fireman, as sisters and friends aid her in New York.

Charles Simmons Windsor Hotel Ahe Bornei

Bold burglary near Olive steals desk and cash

The country residence of Honore M. Claggett near Olive was broken into and a desk stolen. The desk was carried to the barn and broken open with about seventeen dollars in cash taken. The desk later appeared in an adjoining field. Papers belonging to Claggett were not taken. Unknown burglars operate in the Jefferson area, with efforts underway to catch them.

Honore M. Claggett Olive Peteraville

Fairfax Stone and its Historic West Virginia Markers

The Fairfax stone marked the source of the Potomac River on the Maryland West Virginia border. Destroyed in 1834, a replica was planted by Davis Coal and Coke Co. The 1746 survey began at Fredericksburg and traced to the river’s headwater, establishing Lord Fairfax’s patent extent.

Hagerstown Fairfax Maryland West Virginia Garrett Preston, Tucker and Grant United States Davis Coal and Coke Company Lord Fairfax King of England Fredericksburg Potomac River South Branch Potomac Fountain Head England

Purely Personal From Local Society Column

Mrs John Davis and daughter Irene are visiting relatives in Baltimore. Miss Mamie Humm of this city visits relatives in Utica in this county. Miss Bessie Tolbert Park Mills this county spent today with Miss Bessie Bnuicher. Miss Edith Kohlenberg Adamstown is spending a few days with friends in Frederick. Mr George Ketler and family move from North Market street to East Fourth street. Mr and Mrs Barry Smith are expected home from their wedding trip today or tomorrow. Miss Blanche Renner of Cannellsville Pa has returned home. Mrs Annie M Snyder and little grandson Charles S Pickett visit her daughter Mrs B T Stull of Washington DC.

John Davis Irene Baltimore Mamie Humm Utica Bessie Tolbert Park Mills Bessie Bnuicher Edith Kohlenberg Adamstown Frederick George Ketler North Market Street East Fourth Street Myr Barry Smith Blanche Renner Cannellsville Annie M. Snyder Tittle Charles S. Pickett B. T. Stull Washington, D. Cc

New Engine and Stack Arrive for Lime Company in Frederick

A new engine and stack arrived in Frederick via the Pennsylvania Railroad yesterday, consigned to the M. J. Grove Lime Company. A foundation is being dug on West Fifth Street for a large double brick dwelling for Mr. John Adams and his brother, to be built by prominent contractor Mr. B A Cramer.

Frederick Pennsylvania Railroad M. J. Grove Lime Company West Fifth Street John Adams B.A. Cramer

Marriage Invitation for Sweadner and Inglis in North East

Special dispatch reports Joseph Wright was hanged in Cuestartons Missouri for killing an aged Black man, William Newcomb, a calm execution observed. Invitations note the marriage of Charles Albert Sweadner of Brad dock Pennsylvania to Jessie Catharine Inglis of North East Pennsylvania for Wednesday March 29.

Charles Albert Sweadner Braddock Jessie Catharine Inglis North East Mr. Sweadner Richard Sweadner Libertytown Cuestartons Joesph Wright William Newcomb Wright

Oyster Roast at Harry Grove's Frederick Home

Mr. Harry Grove hosted a small oyster roast for friends at his bachelor dwelling near Frederick last evening, a social gathering noted in this column.

Harry Grove Frederick

Woodsboro Savings Bank Directors Meet to Organize

The Woodsboro Savings Bank directors held a second meeting to finish organization and plan a April 15 opening. Subscriptions pour in, capital proposed up to 75000, committees to select cashier and secure building. Meetings continue to finalize bylaws charter and other details.

Woodsboro Weelgey

Disorderly conduct fines from Justice White sessions

Yesterday in Justice White's court several defendants faced charges of dis orderly conduct. Rose Cooper and Andrew Barnes, both colored, were fined small sums and paid. Emma Makell and Mrs Reuben Brown also fined, all payments acknowledged. James Tyler was dismissed. John Green jailed for stealing traps awaiting 3 pm hearing. Samuel Snyder dismissed on cruelty to animals.

Justice White Rose Cooper Oficer Glessner Andrew Barnes Davis Emma Makell Ridenour Reuben Brown Davis and Ridenour James Tyler Cook John Green Brust Samuel Snyder Staub

Cost estimate for railroad extension project in Maryland

Civil engineer C McC Lemley reports completion of survey data for Douglas Brothers railway extension from Myersville to Hagerstown. Projectors expect to form a company and begin work with about two hundred men in early spring, while right of way issues ease. Local ailment notes include several sick residents and improvements.

C. McC. Lemley Baltimore Myersville Hagerstown Douglas Brothers

Burglary Damages Store Safe at McDevitt & Brother

A store safe at Messrs. J. W. McDevitt & Brother suffered heavy damage from burglars who tried to force it open. The front was battered and signs of a desperate break in were found. Mr. McDevitt suspects several cigars were taken before the thieves fled.

Messrs. J. W., McDevitt & Brother McDevitt

Middletown Mail Schedule Change Disrupts Local Business

The Middletown Valley Register reports that the new mail timetable, effective last Monday, moves the second Middletown mail from 1245 p.m. to 410 p.m. causing serious inconvenience to local business people and post office patrons.

Middletown Valley Register Middletown Postoffice

Digby Bell Files Bankruptcy Petition in Chicago

Actor Digby Bell filed a Chicago bankruptcy petition seeking discharge from liabilities totaling $27,000. He states he has no assets beyond a $228 judgment he recently won in New York.

Digby Bell Chicago New York

Wounds of Hanen's Wound Man Reported Stable At Home

Mr Joseph G Ganen who was accidentally shot by a friend at Hotel O Bold Hanover Pa is at his home in Middletown dog very well The wound was made in the fleshy part of the leg to the depth of six inches but the ball was not located.

Wxe- Hanen Joseph G. Ganen Hanover Middletown

Canal Water Opens Feeders At Dam No 5

Water in the Chesapeake and Ohio canal feeders at dam No 5 was opened Wednesday night. The Jewers to Williamsport and below are almost ready to resume traffic. Some boats plan to depart for Cumberland by Saturday.

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Dam No. 5 Williamsport Cumberland

Delmer E Croft Speaks on The Kingdom Beautiful at Opera House

Delmer E Croft delivered an eloquent lecture titled The Kingdom Beautiful at the City Opera House. It closed the Y M C A course with this final entertainment.

Y. M. GC Conrac Delmer E. Croft City Opera House

Local grain quotes and patent medicine notice

Wheat was quoted in Frederick today at 72 cents per bushel. Corn shelled 58 cents per bushel, corn on eat 2 a barrel. Dyspepsia is the cause of untold suffering. By taking Hood's Sarsaparilla the digestive organs are toned and dyspepsia is cured.

Frederick Hood

Mineral prospection sparks new copper boom in Maryland

Reports from Harrisburg and Philadelphia describe Col. H. C. Demming leading a mining push in the South Mountain region with high grade copper ore and stibnite finds across Frederick and Adams counties. A Boston syndicate prepares to form a major company with $3.5 million capital while titanium iron ore and asbestos deposits broaden the prospectus. The piece links the area to Calumet and Hecla style potential, notes large nugget finds near Smithsburg, and mentions a St. Louis smelting process claim expanding ore utilization. Also brief local items recount marriages by Elder Colemmon Stoner, March mortality expectations, and minor injuries.

Pryor Smithsburg Franklin Institute Philadelphia South Mountain Michigan Calumet Hecla St. Louis Boston H. C. Demming Harrisburg Col. Deeming Frederick County Adams County Maryland Henry Moissan

Public Sales To Draw Crowds In Various Localities

Numerous public auctions slated for tomorrow across the country. John East near Braddock and Edward Mercier in Reedy Airy will auction personal property including work horses and cows. Harry Snook will handle items for Elizabeth Shook near Utica Milla and Lewis town. Estate sales include Mrs. Ann R. Johnson’s home on West Third Street and farm property of 116 acres near Middletown. Mortgagees Stoner and Vauble will offer woodland and Mt Pleasant district land with orchard and strawberry plot.

Braddock John Jr. East Insane W. Kopp Edward Mercier Henry P. Nason Re. Airy Harry RK. Snook Elizabeth Shook Utica Milla Lewistown James B. Buxton Creagerstown Harvey K. Leane Mina M. M. Jung Trameville Prank IL. Stoner City Hotel Tuserrora Mt. Pleasant

Last cable cars removed from Baltimore streets

The state news notes Governor Lowndes designates April 14 as Arbor Day in Maryland. George M. Estep gets ten years for incest in Baltimore. Ex congressman McKang seeks Democratic Governor nomination in Allegany. Proposals include a Maryland humane society and a Monumental Ginger Ale and Mineral Water Company. A Baltimore syndicate plans Pittsburg and Allegany Telephone system expansion. The Wilmington Conference opposes Brigham Hobart's candidacy for Congress from abroad.

Baltimore Lowndeshia Maryland George M. Estep Wm. M. McKang Allegany Maryland Humane Society Vindnet Manufacturing Company Brigham H. Hobart Congress

Easter sale and shopping notices at local shops

Easter Sale announced at Frederick Art Club rooms for March 27 and 28 with Easter Egg Dye colors, Holy items, baskets, novelties, and confections from Smith’s Temple of Fancy and Bershberger’s. Also notes on Sam’s Place oysters, McCardell’s Easter novelties, old newspapers for wrapping, ongoing confectionery business, and cheap publicity via News want ads.

Frederick Art Club Schley Dewar Sampson Smith's Temple of Fancy Smith’s Temple of Fancy

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