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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1899
Page
3
The Saturday News announces an eight page edition with illustrated features and extensive reading. It will end The Glass Dagger story and run sections on Manila volunteers, housekeeping, farming, Sunday School lessons, letters from Mary Jane, market review, church notices, and local and foreign news. Copies cost two cents.
Bright items of local interest note refreshing showers and May weather. Calendars lose a leaf as picnic season nears. Ada Brust of Frederick visits York. About two hundred Washington, D. C. residents are due in Frederick for a surveying trip tomorrow. President George William Smith of the electric road arranged transport to Braddock Heights. Survey instruments arrived ahead of the party.
The Local Mart reports wheat at 323 cents per bushel in Frederick. Corn shelled at 25 cents per bushel and corn on the cob priced at 28 dollars per barrel.
The Maryland Classis of the Potomac Synod of the Reformed Church in the United States convened its 79th annual meeting at the Reformed church in Jefferson. Officers were elected, committees named, and parochial reports read as Rev. Dietzel led opening services and Rev. Deatrick delivered the sermon from John 12 21.
The annual session of the German Reformed Maryland Classis concluded in Baltimore at Zion church with next meeting set for May at St. Johannes church. Rev. D R Tingler led devotions. reports showed 10 congregations, 8 ministers, 2345 members, 1944 unconfirmed, 263 christenings, 203 new members, nine Sunday schools with 1420 pupils and donations totaling $1,896 for church work plus other allocations.
A pleasant benefit entertainment at City Opera House showcased Miss Ann Virginia Culbertson as a dialect reader. Ex Mayor Yeakle introduced her. the program featured her own dialect poems, banjo solos, and costumed scenes including a North Carolina mother role with humorous attire.
The Cecilian Circle held a Tuesday afternoon concert featuring Misses Whalen Neidhart Miller and Fleury with Miss E Pampel on organ. Miss Eisenhauer’s recitation and Happy Birds sung by Lucy Eisenhauer drew hearty applause with Mandolin and Guitar Club. Rev Fr Coleman praised the group and announced a sumptuous Academy banquet with floral decorations and a large silver urn of red carnations. The event closed the circle for the 798 99 scholastic year with an enjoyable evening.
Mr C H Morningstar of Poolesville Maryland was in Frederick today. Mrs Edward B H Dyer and Miss Rose Dyer East Fourth street are visiting in York Pa. Mrs Marion Dyer of York Pa who has been visiting in Frederick has returned home. Mrs Brandaz of New York is visiting the family of Mrs Neidhart East Patrick street. Mr and Mrs Wm M Bardt of Philadelphia are visiting the home of Mr Hardt's father John Hardt. Gen Pennock Huey of Philadelphia father of Mr J Wistar Huey on a short visit to Frederick has returned home. Mrs Harriet Filby of this city has been called to the bedside of her sister Mrs Brawner who is critically ill at her home in Emmittsburg. Messrs R P McGranh John Reilly and W H Potter of Lancaster Pa arrived in Frederick overland yesterday evening and spent the night at City Hotel. This morning they left on a tour through Virginia. Can you see straight with that everlasting headache that on its song for daily duties Cure yourself with Victor Headsche Specific.
Wm. Palmer Baltimore visiting agent for the Henry Watson Children's Aid Society toured Frederick County this week, visiting fourteen wards placed in homes across the state since April. The society hopes to place more children here, aided by a recent Tur News ad and local applications. For 38 years the society has sought safe homes, pairing wards with families and supporting those who must remain in their natural homes through friendship and oversight. The group also aids summer country holidays through fresh air programs and plans a county appeal for local assistance.
The theatre was packed last night for the Arnold-Welles engagement with The Rose of Killarney as the main feature. Jessie delivered catchy descriptive singing while Miss Welles impressed as a four-voiced vocalist. The witty comedy and well-brushed lines drew tremendous applause as the company plans a full week of performances starting Monday.
Captain Walter Saunders will sell for Calvin S Burrier at Walkersville the late Daniel Burrier home farm and 250 acres with a brick dwelling. Sheriff Albert M Patterson will sell through Saunders at Motter's Station the stock of store goods fixtures baled hay lumber and more in the former William J Valentines store room.
The Frederluk Council No 118 Junior Order United American Mechanics held a reception and smoker after a regular meeting at their Woat Church atrovt headquarters. Arthur Willard presided as toastmaster. R A Rager Urner Wilcoxon and Mr Steiner spoke praising the order. Ice cream cake and delicacies were served by the reception committee before a social hour and continued growth in membership noted.
The Evangelical Reformed Sunday school marks Ascension day May 1 and the All Saints Episcopal Sunday school observes Whit Monday May 22. Rev. Osborne Ingle nears 33 years as All Saints' rector on May 18, and Rev. Dr. Eschbach completes 25 years at the Evangelical Reformed church on June 1. Epworth League officers elected include Edgar K. Moore president and G. Roger Wickham treasurer. Also noted is a curious oversized peanut-shaped hen egg found by James Huefieigh of McKaig at The News office.
A chaotic ad lists house fittings curtains drapery fabrics, linens, quilts, and accessories with deep discounts. It claims new designs, large color variety, and unusually low prices on silk drapery, linen coverings, and pique fabrics to attract shoppers.
An advertisement touts Farmer Allerton Axle Grease as the best in the world with a sample one pound tin sold by Allen G. Quynn & Co. It also notes Dr. Wm. C. Boteler limiting practice to eye, ear, nose and throat and offering free spectacle examinations at offices 26 N Market Street and residence City Hotel.
A trolley party of well known individuals toured the electric road and dined at the Hotel Gaver. Attendees included Mrs Joseph D Baker in Middletown, Mrs Wm Baker in Frederick, Mrs Charlies F Thomas, Mr and Mrs Charles Markell of Buckeystown, Miss Katie Johnson and Miss Nettie Johnson of Baltimore, Miss Edna Kuhlman of Frederick, Miss Charlotte Baker of Ursini, Pa.
Isaac H. Haller of South Market Street slaughtered a 1700 pound steer Friday morning, among Frederick's largest. The meat will be sold at his market stand Saturday morning. Also notices advertise farm produce, city theater views of the Greeley Expedition, and new millinery at 67 North Market Street.
Douglas Brothers of Middletown Ps ask Hagerstown city council for a forty year franchise to enter Hagerstown and build an electric road from Hagerstown to Myersville. The matter was not decided. The franchise mirrors that granted to the Hagerstown Street Railway Company.
L. Eb Mollinex promotes matting and carpeting sales in a busy store room. The advert urges customers to compare, noting exclusive focus on mats and carpets, large quantity buying, and prices from 81 cents for goods from China to 35 cents for Japanese damasks, claiming savings despite tariff fears.
Mr Oscar Krause business manager leads Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show from Frederick to Chester accompanied by Andrew Brown Billy Williams and John Goings who join as jubilee singers. The show opens the season in Chester tomorrow afternoon.
In the Court of Appeals yesterday argument in the case from the Circuit Court for this county. William P. Maulsby argued for the appellant and William G. Thomas argued for the appellee.
The strongest, simplest cure is Syrup of Figs. Vastly effective gentle relief for occasional constipation, provided by the California Fig Syrup Company.
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