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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1900
Page
4
Readable fragments indicate a weather related incident and a Senate setting. Names and specifics are unclear but implications point to a severe event overhead. Further details are not decipherable from the damaged text.
The Weekly News says the Thursday issue will be twelve pages with news and special features. It boasts the largest display advertising area in Frederick city and county. Advertising copy deadlines are 5 p m Wednesday for new ads and 12 m for changes.
Purely personal items list residents and visitors from the city. C K Hauer and Wm H Ramsburg spend days in Baltimore. Mrs J H Dechert visits Mont RBiant and Mrs W C Martin visits Baltimore relatives. Others travel to York Pa Mt Airy Emmitsburg and Washington for visits or business. Details name many local residents and their destinations.
Snippets ponder why a ladies man stays single and note sharp wits from adversity. A tobacco store remodel at Gr Soph is underway with an open question. Notices call for meetings of No. 70 C B 1 at 8 tonight on Dr McSherry’s death and of the Independent Hose Company at 7 20 to act on the same. Edward is named in a singing item.
Mr Stewart Fiiby, an employee, sustained painful facial burns yesterday while trying to shut off the fire in the boiler room. McCardell, age 40, assisted in the effort and was involved in the same incident.
Market notes show J B W Hargett listing corn at 2 dollars per barrel and 34 cents per bushel, wheat at 68 cents per bushel, and hay at 14 dollars per ton. Prices reflect local supply with succinct quotes for Corn and Wheat futures and hay rate.
Dr Edward Cole McSherry, a prominent Frederick dentist and longtime public official, died this morning at his East Second Street home after a week long illness. A Confederate veteran and past president of the Board of Aldermen, he was 51 and survived by his wife Elizabeth Cann and four daughters. Funeral will be at 11 o clock tomorrow morning.
Carroll County School Board, headed by President Jacob B. Blocher, weighs appointing an examiner with Prof. W. Ward of Westru Maryland College named. Candidates for assistant examiner include Orlando Reese of Westminster and Sore Hoepies of Woolarya. Resignation of Miss Gillias as principal at Sykesville noted. Nannie Spurrier of Ridge appointed director. Public debt totals just over $38,000 with about $22,000 due by June 1, to be paid from proceeds of $30,000 in bonds approved by the County Commissioners. bill passed in the last Legislature.
Frank Lee faced two hearings before Justice Wood on cruelty to animals and was held on $50 bail for grand jury action. A disorderly conduct case led to a $1 fine and 15 days in jail for another, with Nannie Brown also fined $1. The Frederick County School Board reorganized with named appointees and staff retained. A Thurmont concert by the Monocacy Valley Cornet Band at Town Hall featured soloists Mil lard Hollman and a baritone by Prof. Stephens. performance lauded as grand success.
Sheriff Troxel leads a jury to condemn land for the Baltimore Ohio Railroad Campus improvement at a Frederick County site. Fifteen engineers will survey parcels including a large acre strip opposed by Henry B. Wilson. Several smaller strips will also be condemned as the company clears the right of way. The jury comprises Charles Fear, Charles Hugan, George Stall, Andrew Babel, Nathan Neighbors, Carlton Stall, E S Houck, Frank Ensenhauer, G F B Orembaugo, Wm Ways, Solomon Sere, H J Kriss, David B Kolb, George Kline, Jacob Rosenstock, George Wallace, Walter Saunders, George Buesigg, J Wm Neighbors, and Augustoy Obenderfer.
Multiple brief death notices from Buckeystown Uniontown and Middleburg area. Lewis Hildebrand aged about 70 died at home. funeral Thursday at 10 from Buckeye town house with interment at Olivet. Michael Boone aged about 86 died near Uniontown May 8. services by Old Order German Baptists. remains to Beaver Dam. Rachel Hambert aged 52 years 2 months 23 days died near Middleburg. funeral May 4. burial near Westminster. William H. Jones colored 44 years 8 months died at West All Saints Street. funeral tomorrow at 3 at house. interment Greenmount. Frederick A Orrison of county died near Brightwood in 66th year. funeral at son-in-law Chauncy’s residence. interment Waterford.
The funeral for Mrs Margaret Darner, formerly of this county and now living with her daughter in Ohio, was held Monday at the home of her son James Darner near Broad Row. Rev Dittmar preached at the Reformed church in Jefferson, assisted by Rev Hedgen. Interment followed in Reformed Cemetery at Middletown. Eight sons and one daughter survive, with many friends mourning the loss.
In Emmitsburg yesterday M F Shoff was chosen as mayor with Albert Patterson Oscar Fraley Victor Rowe Michael Hoke John Long and Robert Ashbaugh as commissioners. The Citizens Hicket named Robert Ashbaugh replacing William Colliflower. Rockville re elected the entire oll Council including Spencer O Jones and several councilmen. Westminster Oscar D Gilbert led for mayor with councilors John Rees Zahn Bier Hoff and Nelson Gibers. Tensytown elected George Motter Edward Kemper Dr Franklin Seier Joskus Kontz Harry Miller and Charles Elliott as commissioners. New Windsor Charles P Baile elected burgess with Charles Jones Repp and Lambert as commissioners.
Miss Lucy Giesmer of this city, who has been very sick, is slowly recovering. Mr. B. Bryea her hdir on his residence, East Fourth street.
Martin Bates Stephens of Caroline County is named State Superintendent of Public Education under a revised system. The governor appoints the four year post with a $3000 salary plus travel allowance, replacing the old Institute Director role and consolidating county examiners under the State Board of Education. The board includes Governor Smith and several county representatives. Stephens is noted as a leading educator on the Eastern Shore and former examiner of Caroline County Schools.
Charles D. Wagaman of Washington OVEDey presided over the Sixth District Republican Convention where Colonel George A. Pearre was nominated for Congress after an eloquent speech by Mr. Hammond Urner of Frederick. John J. Murray served as secretary, with H Harrington on resolutions and delegates elected to the National Convention on the first ballot. Hammond Urner named district representative on the Republican State Board of Appeals.
Special dispatch from Pretoria reports President Kroger opening the Volksraad saying South Africa will seek peace after showing in dealings with England last year that peace is desired and will be pursued now that war has begun.
Special Dispatch reports Boers intend a large stand near the Zand river in Orange Free State on May 8. High tension and mobilization described as a major action by local forces.
Special Dispatch reports in St Louis May 3 that three thousand street car men struck. Only one line remains operating while mobs stone cars. Several arrests reported as unrest fills the streets.
A hotel blaze at the Ameri can Hotel today in Genesec caused three guest deaths and one camper injured in the incident. Police and fire units battled the flames as authorities investigate the cause and confirm the victim count.
The Veteran Volunteer Firemen's Association of Baltimore met at 9 Harrison Street to discuss plans for the State Firemen's Convention in Baltimore on June 13 11 and 15. General Ferdinand C Latrobe was named chief marshal for the parade. Present fire commissioners intend to participate, with ex Commissioners Muller and Short invited.
Special sale by Philadelphia Optical Company offering 25 percent off all glasses and prescriptions by Dr. Wm. C. Boteler May 7 8 and 9 No charge for spectacle examinations Dr Boteler a permanent resident Office 25 North Market Street
L. E. Mullinex promotes The Exclusive Carpet Wall Paper and Curtain House offering new stock with rich colorings and novel designs. Claims unmatched quality and low prices, inviting customers to compare and judge for themselves while praising growing popularity and “Largest Stock.”
An old time ad copy extols linen skirts and silk garments as bargain buys. It touts linen fabric purity, pleated and tailored designs, and promises consistent treatment of all customers, warning against deceptive sales tricks and urging shoppers to value low prices and reliable service.
An advertisement from a regional paper urges buyers to order extra large sheets for packing fur and winter goods. The clipped text highlights packaging needs and product sizing.
Neidig and Miller mark two years in new quarters with an anniversary sale on silk and dress fabrics. The ad touts deeply discounted prices on satin, silk, lawn, broadcloth, linens, napkins, towels, and umbrellas, urging shoppers to join in the weekly event and enjoy substantial savings.
A fragment mentions Clinton E Main and a tight cough, with a pharmacist note about relief. It hints at a product or remedy promising to loosen bronchial congestion and clear passages, attributed to a graduate pharmacist. The readable text is garbled but centers on cough relief and a daily wash product.
City Opera House hosts a piano recital by Miss Nannies Young’s pupils followed by the cantata Seven Old Ladies of Lavendertown on Friday May 45 at 8 p.m. Admission 10 and 25 cents. Gracs Reformed church to hold a strawberry festival May 28 in Kemp Hall for church funds. Carpet cleaning ad offers systematic sanitation. Also notices for optical services and sales of cement and supplies.
Advertisement from F B SAPPINGTON promoting dinner tea and toilet ware from new stock, plain white and maxi items, plus a wide lamps assortment. Claims weekly arrivals of house furnishing goods and a large line of groceries, highlights White Scar coffee, Ko Mi Tes tea, and insists on pleasing customers with quality and stock.
The outgoing police magistrates reported to the Mayor and Board yesterday. Justice R C White handed over 148 dollars 75 cents and Justice Biger 7 dollars 50 cents. White over the past two years has collected more than 1 000 dollars in fines and costs.
The Frederick Council No 1196 Royal Arcanum announces a Smoker tonight in the council chamber. Indigestion and stomach weakness are treated with Hood's Sarsaparilla described as the greatest stomach tonic and cure for dyspepsia.
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