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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1899
Page
3
The Weekly News will be ready Thursday as a handsome twelve page issue containing news and features. It claims the largest genuine circulation in Frederick city and county and offers advantages for advertising. Copy for new ads due 1 p m Wednesday. changes due by 12 m.
Organists and choirmasters are asked to submit their Easter music programs promptly to ensure complete announcements in Saturday's edition.
Purely personal notes list Ike Hutziler of Richmond visiting friends in the city. Nena Derr leaves Frederick for her aunt in Montgomery county. Charles Birely of the Birely family is due home from the North on Thursday. J T Pyles of Montgomery county opens a dentistry office on West Patrick street. John D Hendrickson of this city registered at Hotel Lafayette in Philadelphia yesterday. E B Sefton of Thurmont is in the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery graduating class. Thyson and Marr, who spent two weeks in Frederick, leave tomorrow for Washington. Nicholas Q Cline and Maggie in Boston return home. Robert J Scott of Ticonderoga, a University of Maryland graduate, returns home. George Donaldson and family of Washington, D C, plus Lene Sigafoose of Brunswick, return home after visiting Mollie Donaldson and Mrs John H Frazier.
Easter cards are cheap and Easter lilies bloom while violets herald the season. Week’s duties include churchgoing and children enjoy bunny rabbits in shop windows. Limited garden gate notices, eggs dyed, cakes baked, and Workmen begin a cellar addition to the Home of the Aged on Record Street. A St John’s Sodality concert with music, dancing, and a cake walk is planned for April 6 at the Opera House. Detective Riordan recovers over a hundred pounds of stolen meat near Brunswick. thief at large.
Hymeneal notice records the marriage of Charles R. Martin and Lulu Sheff of Catoctin Furnace on March 25. Rev. J A Asper presided at the Lewistown parsonage ceremony.
The Braddock Heights Improvement Company formed to upgrade the heights says no hotel construction is planned for now. Outside parties may pursue building with privileges if the company approves. Also announced are eleven new gondola freight car trucks for the electric road and adjusted mail car times from Myersville and Middletown after April 1.
A surge of counterfeit nickels appeared yesterday at the United States sub treasury at the Baltimore custom house. Treasury experts say the forgeries are the best imitations yet seen. Counterfeits show dates 1884 and 1898 with subtle flaws and lighter weight than genuine coins.
A meeting at Williamsport town hall adopted a petition by shippers boatmen and citizens urging the State board of public works to accept Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's offer to buy the Chesapeake and Ohio canal. The B and O would keep it operating as a waterway for 25 years, build new boats and run it on a paying basis. Similar meetings are planned for Cumberland Old Town Hancock Four Locks Sharpsburg Harper's Ferry and Six Locks today.
The First Maryland Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment Association held its annual banquet at Dushane Post Hall in Baltimore. Frank B. M. Smith was elected secretary and David H. Moberly corresponding secretary, both from Baltimore. Mgr. Smith displayed a portfolio once used in the adjutant's office containing sealing wax pens and paper, though the portfolio is dilapidated.
A raw day with an east wind and variable sun then a clear sunset. Night brought clouds moonlight and heavy rain. This morning Carroll Creek ran high as steady rain continued most of the day.
Charles Bright, a colored man, indicted by Montgomery county grand jury for the murder of Samuel Jackson, a young white man, near Etchison on February 3, 1899. Jackson struck Bright with an iron shoe last in a quarrel. Bright then obtained a shotgun and killed Jackson on return.
Public and private schools will close for Easter holidays on Thursday. The Woman's College also closes tomorrow and resumes April 4. The Academy of the Visitation, St. John's College, Frederick College, and the Maryland School will close on Thursday as well.
Barry Snook as auctioneer will sell fine livestock and farming implements for Dr BR and A J Wachter in Lewis town district. John T Best, south of the city, through Harvey R Lease as auctioneer, will conduct a sale of valuable property including a famous herd of registered Holstein cattle.
Benj Shockey J F Zallinger and J M Newcomer have bought 31 acres of mountain land from John Rinehart adjoining Pen-Mar Park. They plan to lay off the land into lots and cottage sites and expect to erect a large hotel along the Pen-Mar road.
County officers monitor Charles Hippensteel who was arrested and discharged after being implicated in the Waltz robbery at Cave Town. Authorities believe he may have information he will not reveal. John Gilbert of Frederick was yesterday granted an original pension of eight dollars monthly. Nerves must be fed on pure blood Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as a nerve tonic.
Governor Lowndes visits Cumberland while Hagerstown elects two Republicans and one Democrat to the city council. Smallpox cases rise in Baltimore among Black residents. The Baltimore Ministerial Union seeks McKinley support for Russia’s peace plan. A new College of Physicians and Surgeons addition will cost 100000. Bishop Foss appoints the Delaware Conference M E Church at Cambridge as annual session closes. Bananas reach a Baltimore high as 60000 bundles arrive. Schirm named counsel to the Baltimore police board succeeding Gaither Jr. Katherine Belle Noble sues Atlantic Transport for 30000 over the Mohegan wreck. Capt Arnold Cole and Chief Officer Reid to receive heroism medals for rescuing the crew of the St Lucie. Baltimore aldermen uphold charter and SPCA contract ruling. A resolution honors ex-Senator Gorman and ex-Congressman McIntire for harbor and custom house accolades. Funeral notice and tribute to Mrs Charles E Simmons, a devoted Home for the Aged manager, with heartfelt memorials from the Board.
Annapolis moves to construct a new public building after Governor Lowndes says the Maryland Legislature ceded site jurisdiction to the Treasury Department. Proposals will be prepared and bids opened April 18 for a 125 by 150 foot brick site, with total appropriation set at 75000 dollars. The project mirrors Annapolis colonial architecture and pairs with the historic State House as a modern counterpart. Promotion: Will C. Johnson, son of Dr. Johnson of Adams County, advances to general agent for United States Express Co. in Washington, D.C. Col L Victor Baughman elected non resident member of the Maryland Society of New York, boosting its roster to about 200 members.
City officials complain of loafing by young men at the East Church and Market streets corner. Mayor Chilton orders enforcement and a police officer is instructed to arrest anyone loafing thereafter.
A fire Sunday night gutted the home of William Hendrey at Glenn in Montgomery County. Loss is estimated at $500 with part covered by insurance.
Barry Simmers, after years with John Stine, assumes management of the dairy belonging to R. B. Lewis near the city, signaling a leadership shift in local agricultural operations.
The letter describes Havana during the tourist season with bustling American crowds, flour shortages, and a quarantine looming April 1. It notes General Ludlow halting flour throwing, disease in the city, and scenes of Gomez’s express visit, plus naval views near the Maine and warships, a funeral for Garcia, and a growing American Episcopal Chapel audience at Morro Castle.
Representatives from the Confederate Veterans Association and allied groups met in Washington to organize the Daughters of the Confederacy encampment for Maryland Virginia and the District of Columbia this June. Key figures, services, and transport plans were arranged with speakers and delegates to stay in Washington and travel to Falls Church. A Manila souvenir cane was exchanged and a large local sale drew strong crowds with high prices for horses and cattle.
A lunacy inquiry in the county court house concluded Litha M Harbaugh of Sabil lasville was of unsound mind. She was sent to the Maryland Hospital near Baltimore for treatment.
The funeral for Mrs James Donald will be held tomorrow at 7 o'clock in the morning at St John’s Catholic Church. After service, the remains will be taken to Govanstown in Baltimore county for interment. Inter-State Telephone Go. meets in Baltimore tomorrow to consider the sale of the Exchange of the Company and the entire property here and other business.
A letter from Winchester Virginia reports Charles Broadway Rouss, famed New York merchant and millionaire, is seriously ill and confined to bed for over a week. The message arrives amid concern for his health among business circles.
Local merchants advertise low prices on clothes wringers table knives and forks plated spoons and forks and a market hours change from 5 to ? 1890. A colored sodality concert at St John’s Church features music singing dancing and a cake walk with 10 20 and 30 cent admissions. Also promoted are Eckford hybrids wall papers and chocolates from Hershberger at 25 and 40 cents a pound.
Dealers urged to order or mail orders for Flying Machines from Dr. Charles Zimmerman patent holder at 56 East Patrick Frederick Md. Wm. O Botcher eye ear nose and throat specialist announces offices at 25 N. Market Street and City Hotel residence. Spectacles offered with free examinations. Local carpet and furniture dealer promotes spring stock and invites customers to view and purchase.
A local ad promoting decorated toilet sets with bright flower motifs at a price only slightly higher than white goods. Includes a 25 percent reduction on decorated lamps, wedding gift appeal, and a note that the adder is the sole agent. Also mentions White Star coffee and fresh roasted peanuts.
L. E. Mulliniz promotes Velvet and Axminster carpet inviting buyers to compare price and quality. The ad touts wear, appearance, and satisfaction per square yard with exclusive spring patterns, priced near 1.55 per yard. Telephones 150.
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