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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1897
Page
3
Tomorrow is the fifteenth of the month and the regular collection day. Carriers will collect from all subscribers on their routes the amounts due. By having exact change ready, mutual inconvenience may be saved.
Brief notes cover cremation decree, a New York duck yielding a diamond sale, Mexico US cattle tariff, theatre trimming plea, humorous gift, garden plans for a ten pin alley, a Thurmont tennis match, Frederick County Historical Society gathering, wage cuts at Harper’s Ferry, Windsor Castle’s grand serge, and Lithuania’s wedding custom with a dox on the ears to imply consent or dispute resolution.
Mire P. J. Nusbaum and son of North Market street visit relatives in Washington. Mrs M M Brunner and Miss Branner return from Atlantic City. Mr Wm W Giburne, staying briefly in the city, departs for Bi more. Mrs Charles Winebrezer Jr and Miss Louise Fatis and Miss Betsie Clabangh return from Indian Springs to Frederick. Brig Wmn J Conklin and daughter Hazel of Boston visit Mrs Conklin's mother, Mrs Caity, South Market street.
The Rev Geo Barsoom, Armenian native and medical student at Johns Hopkins, visited Frederick to arrange delivery of speeches for the Armenian cause to local churches. A Robera College Turkey graduate, he was hosted by Mayor Yeakle and may return in a few weeks to deliver the addresses.
City Attorney P Frank Pamper Esquire negotiates for the purchase of the Fat View residence once owned by the late John L Williams Beq. The talks should close this week with a consideration around 4000 dollars. The aim is to establish at that site a Catholic Church and institution.
Dr. P. D. Fabracy received a telegram from Captain B F Bond of the B and O Railroad announcing authorization of a one fare round trip rate from all points for the German Baptists meeting in this city next month.
Mr Charlies Schultz, a clerk at the post office, injured his left leg this morning while learning to ride a bicycle. His leg was caught between the pedal and wheel and he was severely hurt. Dr A A Sharetts attended and dressed the wound.
Frederick Council No. 118 Jr O U A M held a lavish banquet at City Hotel with host Utermekle guiding the evening. Toasts by Wm Hinks and R A Rager, plus remarks by John L Jordan and George Birely, celebrated patriotism, schooling, and business leadership amid a festive menu and orchestral music.
The Potomac river is high and a large tannery looms in Williame Port. Dr John Morris was recommissioned on the State Lunacy commission. A caveat to John Murdoce’s will in Boonsboro was filed. The Talbot area seeks tax cuts. O C Baldwin’s remains to be buried in Hagerstown. Ohr Lodge A F and A M of Cumberland marks its 30th anniversary. A wind storm damages Baltimore area. An infant in Anne Arundel dies after cough syrup. Talbot school commissioners consider women trustees. Politics gain momentum in Baltimore County. Ellicott City grants water mains rights to James A L Galther. Cumberland voters decide on municipal lighting. Court of Appeals to hear April term arguments. Grand jury indicts Hagerstown and Williamsport Turnpike Co. James Lloyd convicted in Queen Anne’s for assault with intent to kill. Pinkney M Gorsuch of New Windsor arrested for assault. Frank Gorell named receiver for Hughes-Taylor Can Co affairs. Maryland Naval Militia to perform coast survey on Chesapeake. State Board of Health meets in Westminster, then Easton in June. A Hagerstown jury awards $1,158 to a girl wronged by Manozh Metz. American Medico-Psychological Association discusses expert testimony in insane criminal cases. Four Baltimore residents attempt suicide in police cells and by laudanum overdoses.
The Maryland State Temperance League met at St John's Independent Methodist Church Baltimore for its twenty fourth annual convention. A mass meeting opened Tuesday evening, with discussions on benefits from scientific temperance studies. Thomas Wood was elected vice president for the current year.
Senator George L. Wellington will speak at the Elk Branch Dodge of Masons dedication of their new hall in Harper's Ferry on May 20. A number of other prominent Masons will also deliver addresses.
The two story brick residence of the late George W Harrington will be sold at public sale tomorrow Saturday at 11 o clock at the courthouse. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as purifying blood and sustaining health.
A deputized posse of twenty to thirty men led by Constable Lysander Edhison searched Urbana woods for Owen Bowles, murderer of Clas Smith, after Bowles eluded a nearby officer. Sheriff McBride and Warden Ekaw joined the hunt as reports place Bowles near his brother’s house before fleeing. Authorities warn he is desperate, requiring extreme care in the manhunt.
Miss Mollie Beall of Frederick visits relatives in the area hosted by Mrs James Fritz and Mr Wm Beall. Miss Mamie McSherry of Frederick is visiting Mrs Irene Seppington. Miss Sally E Seppington returns home after wintering in Baltimore with Mr and Mrs Brenan. Rev J M Anderson to reside at New Market during conference year. E W Gilbert of Williams Manufacturing returns to visit his father Joseph Gilbert. Jalis Wright, long based in Jackson Georgia, returns to Frederick to make her home, visiting her brother John B Wright.
In Brewer's alley a man named George Robinson was arrested for sodomy and later dismissed at noon by Magistrate Biser. Separate hearings placed G W Edwards Maggie Edwards and Josephine Edwards in a Montgomery county arson case at Rockville with all children in bed. the two girls were discharged for lack of testimony. Henry Edwards hearing set for Saturday.
The Circut Court convened with Judge Lynch presiding. State v. Charles Harp for assault paused due to absence of the defendant, recognizance $50 forfeited. A motion for a new trial in favor of Captain Groff was overruled. next term begins the first Monday in August.
The Rochelle Renard Company produced the drama Alone in Gondor before a small audience last evening. The production matched the week’s high standard and viewers look forward to East Lynn next. A matinee for Frederick City Hospital benefit is planned tomorrow afternoon. Manager Long plans Edison's Vistascope at the Opera House Wednesday Friday and Saturday next week with balcony 10 cents and reserved seats 20 cents.
Insurance adjusters who investigated the Rosenour building fire have awarded Charles L. Diffendil & Co. $2,500. They were insured for $3,950. A satisfactory adjustment of the losses sustained by the Messrs. Rosenour has also been made.
John T. Norwood married Carrie Miller at E Church Unionville on May 12 by Rev. Phos Wood. Elocution program by Miss Eluenhauer’s class at Kreig’s Hall Adamstown last night raised funds for the Reformed Church.
Dr Wagner of Ohio seeks a mandamus to compel Judge Morris of the U S District Court for Maryland to direct the clerk of the U S Circuit Court to file magistrate levies Wagner presented. Wagner previously lived in Frederick County Md and clashed with neighbors, winning small judgments in a magistrate court but failing to enforce them in state courts. Judge God took the papers under advisement.
Lee Chiswell of Buckeye town died May 2 in Lamar Missouri at 43 after a series of paralytic attacks. A Confederate veteran and longtime Democrat, he edited the Lamar Democrat since 1883, served as Barton County prosecuting attorney for ten years, and held Lamar township justice of the peace. He was active in Masonic bodies and the AOUW and attended Congregational services. Also noted is the death of Mrs. Catharine Koontz 83 widow of David Koontz at Creagerstown with burial there.
Advert shows sweeping price cuts at Rorenotr’s Frederick shop, open 8 am to 10 pm during sale, promising genuine bargains despite fire damage. Also notes Linganore Sunday School picnic at Whit-Byhs grove on Whit-Monday June 7, reports field day at Woman's College, and property deed transfer J Walker to Conrad Brast for $415.
The Philomathian Literary Society met at Kemp Hall last evening. President Etchison presided as the group elected Rev. T. Freeman Dixon an active member. The program featured recitation Inspiration by Alfred Hitter and a debate on Cromwell as a patriot, with Levy and Kolb for affirmative and Remaburg and Goodell for negative.
A farmer said the recent heavy rains will force replanting many cornfields. In numerous areas the grain hills were washed out, necessitating another planting season due to flood damage and soil erosion.
On May 14 and 15 the B and O railroad offers greatly reduced excursion tickets to Philadelphia for trains serving Wilmington, Baltimore, Washington, and other intermediate stations. Fares from Wilmington and other points are listed, with specific prices and dates, valid for return until May 17.
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