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Newspaper

News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1899

Page

3

Maryland Seeks 10000 Guards for National Peace Jubilee Parade

General Hawley in Washington invites the Maryland National Guard to join the May 23 parade in the National Capital. The effort aims to field at least ten thousand troops with the First Fifth and Fourth regiments and the Naval Reserves most needed. Preferences favor Maryland units due to proximity and symbolic value. some mobilized troops from other states are also expected.

A.C. Hawley Washington Maryland Hawley Connecticut New York Pennsylvania Ordnance Department of the United States National McKinley Executive Mansion Corbin Military Department Cuba Dixie Maryland Naval Militia

Personal Visitors and Travel Through Frederick

Local residents and guests are noted in Frederick today including John E. Waltz Lingapore district George L. Cramer Montgomery county C. Birch Ladiesburg and Chas Tabler Washington visiting Frederick city and county Joseph Chiswell Buckeystown Henrietta Aubert Montgomery county G W Tyson Shepherdstown W Va Miss Mary Lakin near Frederick visiting relatives in Jefferson Frederick county Mrs Wm B Taylor Wm R Taylor Mrs Robert Klotz and two daughters Mary and Rath returning home to Washington from West Fifth Street.

John E. Waltz Lingapore Frederick Geo. L. Cramer Montgomery County C. &. Birch Ladiesburg Chas. Tabler Washington Joseph Chiswell Buckeystown Henrietta Aubert Air G. Waring Tyson Shepherdstown W. Va Mary Lakin Jefferson Wm. B. Tarior Robert Klotz Mary and Rath Lewis Cramon West Fifth Street

Disorderly Conduct Cases With Magistrate White

Sarah Ellicott faces a seven o clock hearing before Magistrate White on the charge of using profane language on the street. Isaac Bell was arrested yesterday for disorderly conduct linked to May 1 and was fined two dollars, then later fined five dollars and twenty five cents for a subsequent offense before discharge.

Justice White Sarah Ellicott White Issac Bell

Engineers Begin Frederick Mt Airy Branch Survey

Civil Engineer J. L. Creeger and seven assistants began surveying for a Frederick Junction to Mt. Airy branch line. The study tests routes along the Monocacy east bank toward Singanore Valley and may extend toward Woodbine or divert into the city, with a final choice still indefinite.

P. H. Irwin Baltimore and Ohio Railroad J. L. Creeger Frederick Junction Mt. Airy Monocacy Singanore Valley Woodbine Frederick City

Monrovia Students Host Flag Raising Program

Monrovia school presented a Flag Raising program on Friday featuring recitations songs and dialogues about the American flag. Miss Jessie Shawbaker Alma Shaw baker Ida Rhinehart Mattie Norwood Lola Neikirk and others performed while Mr John Umberger Jr presided at the organ and invited local families to attend.

Monrovia School Jessie Shawbaker Mise Ida Rhinehart Alma Shawbaker Mattie Norwood Ida Amberger Mary Kelly Dora Ball Lola Neikirk Little Servanta Ida Edith Nellie Umberger John Umberger, Jr

Dental Examiners to Meet Here in Frederick

The Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners will hold its regular semi annual meeting in Frederick on May 13 at the office of Dr Edward Nelson. Twenty eight applicants for certificates will have their papers finally acted upon. Board members include Drs A B King J G Henisler F F Drue William Keller and A C McCardy. Dr Nelson is to read a paper at a union meeting of dentists in Washington.

Maryland F. F. Drue Baltimore William Keller Easton A. C. McCardy Towson Edward Nelson Virginia District of Columbia Washington

Maryland’s Monument to Antietam Veterans Progress

Ground secured for a memorial to Union and Confederate participants of the Battle of Antietam. Harrison Granite Company of Barre Vermont directs work with base laid near June first. Dr. George R. Graham gathers Fort McHenry artillery photos to guide engravers for a $12,000 monument to be dedicated September 17.

Antietam Harrison Granite Company Barre George R. Graham Fort McHenry

Entertainments at City Opera House for Hospital Benefit

An evening program at the City Opera House supports Frederick City Hospital. Miss Culbertson a noted dialect reader stars in a unique entertainment. May 19 features Katherine Eisenbauer and Bertie Miller with their pupils in a literary and musical showcase.

City Opera House Frederick City Hospital

Hagerstown Merchants Plan Electric Railway Route Tour

Merchants and Manufacturers' Association of Hagerstown plans a Saturday May 12 excursion along the proposed Hagerstown to Myersville electric railway route. Capitalists will be invited to join. Douglas Bros at Myersville will provide a special car to Frederick and back via Middletown for the party.

Hagerstown Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association of Myersville Douglas Bros Frederick Middletown

Lightning Strikes Oak, Kills Cow on Middletown Farm

A Tuesday evening storm struck a large white oak on Daniel C. Miller's Middletown farm, shivering the tree and fatally injuring a cow belonging to Sherman Koogle. The incident occurred during severe weather with no other injuries reported.

Daniel C. Miller Middletown Sherman Koogle

Seventh Day Adventists Organize Chess Peak Conference

The Baltimore meeting of the Seventh Day Adventists formed the Chess peak Conference of Maryland Delaware and the District of Columbia. A tent is planned in Frederick City with Elder John Jones in charge and meetings to begin by June 1, weather permitting, as the denomination expands its missions and conferences.

Maryland Delaware District of Columbia Baltimore United States Frederick City John ¥. Jones Hagerstown Jones

Energetic Florist Rebuilds After Fire

Carl Hermann, a well known florist, has rebuilt his business on a larger, more efficient scale after a recent damaging fire. The new main building is sun optimized and includes an upper level with blooming flowers and potted plants. A separate heating building increases fire safety and keeps coal dust from flowers.

Carl Hermann Hermann

Maryland Classis Reformed Church Convened In State

The Maryland Classis of the Reformed church met in annual session at Jefferson with 66 congregations in the state. Officers include Rev. H F Dittmar of Jefferson president Elder John Gassman of Hagerstown vice president Rev HJ McAlister Westminster corresponding secretary Dr E Rawson Deatrick Woodbury stated clerk and Rev Calvin S Slagle Westminster treasurer. A first business session was held today. In Baltimore the German Reformed Maryland Classis began its session at Zion German Reformed church with Rev H Wisemer as president and Rev Dr M Bachman elected president. The local pastor Rev V J Tingler represented the city church.

Maryland Reformed Church Jefferson H. F. Dittmar John Gassman Hagerstown H.J. McAlister Westminster E. Rawson Deatrick Woodbury Calvin Slagle

Maryland Medical Meetings Set for May and Spring Dates

The Maryland Health Association holds a spring session at the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty Hall on North Entow street in Baltimore. The Maryland State Homeopathic Medical Society convenes May 16 at the Southern Homeopathic College on West Saratoga street with papers by Dr. Charles F. Goodell and Dr. J O Hendrix.

Maryland Health Association Medical and North Entow Street Baltimore Maryland State Homeopathic Medical Society Southern Homeopathic College West Saratoga Street Chas. F. Goodell

Admiral Schley Honored by Loyal Legion of New York

Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley was unanimously elected commander of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of New York at its annual meeting in Delmonico's. One hundred eighty one votes were cast, all for Schley, with members from across the country in attendance.

Admiral Schley Winfield Scott Schley Military Order of the Loyal Legion of New York Delmonico’s

Buckingham Industrial School Admits Inmates in Frederick

Rev. A H Zimmerman superintendent and Calvin Stergnel arrive in Frederick to escort early inmates to the Buckingham Industrial School near Buckeystown. Warren Warfield Simpson of Liberty also admitted to the school this morning.

Buckingham Industrial School A. H. Zimmerman Buckeystown Frederick Calvin Stergnel Baltimore Warren Warfield Simpson Liberty

City water project to start trench digging next Monday

Mr. Chas. Fleming, who won the contract to dig the trench for laying pipe, will begin on Monday. The work will be pushed to completion to provide the city with increased water supply during the upcoming summer.

Chas. Fleming

Fine Examination of John Syburk in Baltimore

John Syburk formerly a NExs carrier passed a satisfactory examination at the new school of medicine in Baltimore. He was tested on anatomy and scored 100. He is set to graduate in medicine on May 15.

John Syburk New School of Medicine Baltimore

Ice Plant Fires Up New Boiler Stack Being Built

Fire started under the old Hygeia ice plant boiler and ice manufacturing has begun. Charles Poole directs a crew of men today raising a sixty five foot smoke stack over the new boiler.

Hygeia Charles Poole

Knights Templar Plan Service Attendance Meeting

A Knights Templar meeting will be held at their asylum in Mast nic Wall this evening at 8 o'clock to arrange attendance at Ascension Day services in a body at the M E Church on Thursday next.

Knights Templar Mast Nic Wall M. E Thurelay

Trustees Appointed Across County Schools in Main Meeting

At a recent Board of School Commissioners session, new trustees were named for multiple districts including Manor, Licksville, Mr. Tabor, Emmitsburg, Middletown, Urbana, Mr. Carmel, Grove Academy, Troutville, Pleasant Hills, Coppermine, Continental, Mountain View, Mt Ay Colored, Paradise, Mountain Dale, Broomfield and more with resignations and deferrals noted. Henry Biser of Tylers school received a thanks for fifty years of service while EB Boblitz and Noah Young prepared to cover duties during absence.

Henry Essex Trusstee Tyloc'a Board of School Commissioners Manor Geo. Saouffer, Jr Curtis, Thomas Gov Thomas Licksville Jas. Beall J. D. Day David Oland Mr. Tabor Wm. Leatherman Bendah Houpt Melvin Kellor Emuitsburg J. H. Reigle BR. L. Annan G. M. Patterson Middletown Upton Grossuickle J. B. Kelbaugh Geo. N. Delauter Urbana Alexander Doil Wm M. Roderick Richard Simpson Carmel—Albertus Micheal Jos. G. Miller Hampton Valley Central St. Mark’s Walkersville Blue Mountain Henry Biser Tyler’s Kefauver Biser Tyler's School EB. L. Boblitz Frederick Mechanicstown Emmitsburg Hauvers Noah Young Boblitz

Hargett Shellman MARRIAGE at Point of Rocks

Miss Ida Lucretia Shellman of Point of Rocks and Cyrus D. Hargett of Doubs Md were married at St Luke's Lutheran church Point of Rocks by Rev W L Heuser on Thursday April 27 at 3 pm. The ceremony featured Mendelssohn's Wedding March and a reception at the bride’s home. The couple will reside in Doubs and be at home after May 3.

Hargett—Shellman Ida Lucretia Shellman Point of Rocks Cyrus D. Hargett Doubs St. Luke's Lutheran Church W.L. Heuser Mendelssohn Ruth M. Myers E. Nelson Snonffer C. E. Smith Eagles W. Va Ernest Michael Frederick Maggie E. Myers Daniel Shellman Ida Shellman E. Burgett Lottie Shellman Hester Shellman Newton Whipp Della Lewis Shellman Obas. E. Mantz Wmn Doub’s Wallace Wirts E. Nelson Snouffer Doub's C. Edward Smith Engies Gideon Remsburg Sop Pleasant Lewis Henns

Social World Sixty Second Anniversary in Hyattstown

Mr and Mrs Benjamin Johnson of Hyattstown Montgomery county celebrated their sixty second wedding anniversary on April 20 at home. He was born August 29 1813 in Mountain View and she in Jefferson County in 1819. They lived in Montgomery their whole married life with farming as his career. He retired at 75 and they moved to divagtstown to enjoy a quiet life. They had a large family of children six living all married with forty four grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Mr Johnson remains in good health and visits Frederick where he has many friends and is a reader and admirer of The News.

Benjamin Johnson Hyattstown Montgomery County Mr. Johnson Mountain View Martha A. House Jefferson Thia County Johnson Divagtstown Frederick

Change in City Board of Health Vacancy Filled

Mr. Alexander Brengle resigns from the City Board of Health and Mayor Chilton appoints Mr. W. F. Davall to fill the vacancy.

Board of Health Alexander Brengle City Board of Health Chilton W. 4. Davall

Weekly transfers and court notices in Mayes County courts

Business in the courts reports transfers of real estate from various buyers to sellers in county properties with amounts ranging up to 2 000 dollars. Orphans Court records include inventories estates wills letters of administration and reports of sales and final accounts for several deceased individuals.

Provienty Deig Chas. J. Tow Jacob J. Hout Chas. J. River Virginia A. BK. Koller Frank CG. Norwood Truster Graham Benjamin H. Nelson James T. Burgee Frederick Maud A. Grimm Alice C. Nichols Tate David Young Joseph M. Young Jacob Dadisman Abraham W. Philbowar Jacob Harris J. Thomas Harris Anna S. Thomas Caroling S. Thomas Cornelius Cochran Ted William Gittings Caroline S. Thoms Anna Thomas Caroline S. Thomas William Oarmuck Benjamin Williams Rosa May Williams Margaret Donald James Donald John W. Ramsburg

Darkness Falls Over City As Lights Fail Briefly

Between midnight and one this morning the city was enveloped in dense darkness as a mist fell and heavy clouds blocked starlight. Electric lights failed for unknown reasons leaving some residents declaring the night the darkest they have known.

Wheat Price Report From TRE Local Mart

Frederick quotes show wheat at 7.21 per bushel, corn shelled 88 cents, corn on ear 2.4 dollars per bushel. Prices reflect local market activity with rapid fluctuations across commodities.

Frederick

Miss Culbertson at City Opera House for Hospital Benefit

Miss Anne Virginia Culbertson appears tonight at the City Opera House for the Frederick City Hospital benefit. She is praised for composing and reciting with fresh music and enthusiastic delivery. Admission 26 and 16 cents. no extra charge for reserved seats. An extra car will run from Middletown for attendees and return after the show.

Miss Culbertson City Opera House Anne Virginia Culbertson Frederick City Hospital Middletown

Ann Jolting Dress Fabrics Offer From John Hendrickson Store

John Hendrickson advertises low prices on silk and wool fabrics in patterns of 7 yards formerly sold at 1.26 per yard. The piece highlights black satins at 1.00 to 1.25 and Rhodama at 1.25 per yard.

North Wintow

Greatest New Store Amid Tar Paper and Hangers

Fragmentary advert claims a new store featuring Tar Paper foraine, Nickel Sait, and Skirt Hangers. Details are unclear but imply a retail opening or product lineup.

P.S

A Great Matting Sale At The Exclusive Carpet House

L E Mulliniz promotes a matting sale saving 10 to 20 percent with large stock of carpets and mattings. The Exclusive Carpet House advertises low prices on all goods from China matting to Japanese damasks and urges customers to compare savings and shop in their store.

China

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