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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1894
Page
2
The appointment of Of. W. Aargrie Tos as Chief of the Weather Bureau was announced, marking a key leadership change. Tos succeeds the prior head and takes charge of national meteorological operations and forecasts.
An advertising note advises that first insertions rarely pay and repetition builds readership. It compares consistent dosing to medicine, stressing regularity as key. Copy deadlines: Weresary News ads due Thursday. changes due Wednesday at 5 pm and 12 am respectively.
Brief items from Winchester and vicinity include Nicodemus predicting 1500 bushels of peaches, Georgetown University medical commencement tomorrow, and Townsend at Gapland as a junior student. Also mentions shade from town trees, new awnings, and mosquito netting. Awnings and nets rising, a quip about ignorance, rewards from the League of American Wheelmen for bicycle thefts and tire punctures, Garfield quotes on courage, and happiness linked to action. Daughters of the Revolution meet this afternoon, Leopele moves to the Blue Ridge Rod and Gun Clubhouse, a tuber plant misnomer explained, Birely Brothers’ new delivery wagon, country walks pleasant, and World’s Columbian Exposition to showcase progress with medicinal agents and laxatives like figs.
A Middletown dispatch reports severe thunderstorms raining Marchs worth of moisture across the valley. Lightning struck a Miller barn killing a horse valued at 130 dollars and damage spread to cornfields and trees with telegraph lines struck and streams flooding lowlands. News from Knoxville notes heavy rain and hail, washing roads and gardens, with multiple families listing losses. Echoes describe a lightning strike near Hast Second street and rainfall records set for Sunday night and comparisons to past years.
News of the Churches reports Rev Father F X Col pastor of St John’s Catholic church announced the May procession will be held Sunday May 20. He warned mothers that daughters with low necks or short sleeves must not participate, urging proper attire. Mothers are reacting to the pastor’s strict dress code. Also: United Brethren Sunday School elected officers led by Reno S Harp. Lebanon Valley College services. Rev Magailies to preach on Sunday. Rev Rosser to speak in Frederick. Reformed church consistory held. St John’s Institute Court festival planned for June. Scapula investiture for adults tonight. Jane festival planned on college lawn. Mrs Knott Reception in Keyser. new Lutheran church in Boston dedicated with Mrs Johnson and Mrs Baker noted.
County correspondence reports a Loy's Tal mage Literary Society trip for junior debaters, returning with praise for speeches on Pen vs. the Sword. Also Ascension Day exercises at Miss M. Gertrude Barnes' school, with readings and games enjoyed by many. Several residents, including Miss Gertle R. McAlister and Simart T. McAlister, are noted with visits and movements. A storm in Arba na May 7 damaged corn and bridges, with multiple washouts and a few injured horses. daily life updates follow in Fravaville and May 7 reports including church services and a sick resident.
Frank Sheffeld and Hicks Glessner faced a sudden flood while returning from Point of Rocks. Their rig was swept downstream about a hundred yards before they clung to trees and escaped with only minor injuries. They sought shelter at Mr. Hargett’s home and reached Frederick the next day.
John Yost and Adolphus King were fined $195 each by Police Justice Eckstein for disorderly conduct and released after payment. Rambler Bicycles led amateur races under L A W rules, claiming top wins as a notably light-running brand.
A critique of the so called croaker or public naysayer in a town. The piece describes the croaker as lazy pessimistic and self serving. It contrasts him with proactive collective effort and enterprise urging removal for the town’s progress. It also notes the croaker’s habit of denying support while profiting from others’ work.
The Snowday Heraldspotlights Miss Sadie Brooks of Baltimore as a premier cycle woman riding a flying wheel through crowded streets at about 15 mph while her father John T. Brooks, president of the Centaur Club, often accompanies her on long runs. In Louisville, Tom Lane stands as the city’s tallest wheelman, at six feet five and 240 pounds, piloting a 29 pound Rambler with a forty four inch reach, and he has long been a top weightlifter and water company inspector.
A Tuesday market report notes cabbage sprouts onions and asparagus with rhubarb for dessert while lettuce appears damaged from frost and early peas and strawberries are scarce. In politics, Sub-Treasurer Geo L Wellington is favored for renomination in the Sixth district with possible retirement of rivals. Community Coxeyists form in Cumberland to join Galvin’s western contingent en route to Washington. A night shift worked on the new reservoir, with about eighteen inches of water in the structure and half pumped out by morning.
A fragment urges women to bake bread using Ceresville Flour and superior yeast for a better loaf to please future husbands. It references a popular young woman proprietor and mentions Shrinier Milling Co and Cereavine Flour, with notes on large yearly flour usage by Mr. L. and his staff.
Prof. C. M. Grow expects to begin remodeling the residence adjoining the School at an early date with W. Baltzell as contractor. Principal and Mrs. Ely visited Baltimore and Walters Art Gallery. Pupils watched Coxey's army at the gates but showed no desire to join. Vice President W. R. Barry and Director J. H. Williams observed Prof. Garey’s experiments with his filometer. News from former pupils includes Herman Thom in Easton bakery and John S. Edelen in Government Hospital in Washington.
A Boston correspondent describes a New England lunch at an old German eatery on Bedford Street near the Union Manufacturing Company. The dish called Weiner Schaitzel is spaghetti stewed in tomatoes with baked macaroni and fried veal. The note recalls John T. Quynn’s quip about veal and small things and mentions local readers to watch for the dish if it spreads. Also reported are a bottle found near Hughesford claiming tide and storm warnings for May 6 and a fish catch of 60 pounds from Monocacy. Hefty Hood’s Sarsaparilla ad ends item.
Mulliniz and Kemp offer silks and fabrics including silks and wool-rayetize items with heavy discounts. A new stock of percale dress shirts arrives in attractive styles at popular prices along with mattings and carpets. The department emphasizes bargains and rapid sales.
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