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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1900
Page
4
Tomorrow is the fifteenth of the month and Tae Dany News carriers will collect from all subscribers on their routes. Have exact change ready to save mutual inconvenience.
Brief local notices and general items note a July 4 picnic by the Vigilant Hose Company of Emmitsburg. Other snippets mention debt, bargaining, short cake, compliments, accountants, and a joke about women proposing with enough cash. W.H. Hoke becomes clerk and bartender at the Elliot House in Taneytown.
A Stone Hill Farm dispatch reports Buller reached Helpmakaar after artillery drove Boer forces back. Buller and Methuen joined to outflank the Boers and capture Biggarsberg, signaling a decisive advance in the campaign.
Charles Cole, former president of the Globe National Bank in Boston, was sentenced today to eight years in prison. The report notes his crime and the ruling, alongside local items about Sunday excursions and a new postmarking machine arriving at the Frederick post office to replace hand cancellation.
The city ledger notes a salt lot sale at 14 dollars per ton and lists Noah B. Cramer as real estate and loan agent with Mrs. Jamilg owning a lot of grounds at Joanna and Seventh Street. The status of Mr. B. S. Blackston remains unchanged today.
The weekly religious notices list multiple church services across Maryland towns including Myeraville Buckeystown and Leesburg. Topics include sermons on trustfulness contrition foreign missions and the divine assurance along with plans for missionary society meetings May processions and choir programs across Lutheran Presbyterian United Brethren and M E church parishes. The Lyons charge in Berks county Pa is announced as new pastor assignment for Rev G B H Hasskarl with six congregations tied to it.
A new frest bridge for the Pennsylvania Railroad near Harmony Grove was swung into place over the Monocacy river. About one hundred Columbia, Pa., workmen completed girders and riveted rails by evening. Trains resumed on schedule this morning amid a large crowd viewing the operation.
A roundup of diverse 19th century Maryland items notes a Marietta mill project in Howard County, long-serving school principals, a Havre de Grace tax collector’s death, state college commencement June 10 to 13, and various local happenings. Readings include elections, crime, population shifts, postal improvements, bequests, a runaway accident, a steam automobile project, a病 labor strike stance, and personnel changes in utilities and rail.
Frank Lee, colored, was arrested this morning by Officer Brust and ruled incorrigible by Justice Smith. His father swore out a complaint, and Lee was committed to the House of Reformation until he reaches age. The May term of the Circuit Court convened with Chief Judge McSherry and Associate Judge Motter presiding. several cases set for trial and the session adjourned to tomorrow morning. Reports mention remedies for dyspepsia and rheumatism.
A list of social visitors and travelers includes Rey Hoffmaier from Pleasant, Mrs Gaia Sifford in Baltimore visiting relatives, Miss Wilhine of Chambersburg visiting Miss Little, Col George Vernor from Baltimore calling on friends, and multiple others from Barnesville, Washington, Chambersburg, Staunton, Lancaster, and Emmitsburg. Urban mobility and domestic travel noted as residents spend day or depart for destinations like Winthrop Mass and Baltimore.
Local notices report the death of Mrs. George Green aged 81 of general debility in Harmony, with funeral at Myersville Lutheran church. Other obituaries include Mrs. Be Hyatt at Mt. Airy from pneumonia, Henry Dann of Ridgeville, John Maulsby, John Johnson, Jacob Dixon, and Mrs. Mary Cool, detailing simple funeral arrangements and interment at Pine Grove, All Saints and St Joseph cemeteries.
Maryland farmers warned of green pea louse threat spreading from crimson clover fields. State Entomologist Johnson issued guidance urging rapid destruction of stem mothers, regular cultivation and brushing, especially where peas are in rows or drilled.
Saturday edition offers a compact snapshot of local happenings with a sharp take on schooling and recent events. Brief notes touch on community matters, education updates, and small but pointed observations shaping weekend chatter.
Local retailer touts a large stock of wash goods from 5¢ to 1 yard and mercerized linens and lawn fabrics in multiple prices. Promises a wide selection, low prices, and fashionable finishes with colors and styles for summer wear. Also advertises new shirt waists, foulards, and white organ dresses with emphasis on quality and value.
Promote seekinvestors invited to consider paid up stock in the National Building Association of Baltimore City with $100 shares and 6 percent returns. Money loaned only on first mortgage. Excursion to Myersville with round trip fare 20 cents. Special car departs Tuesday evening for conference services.
L B Mulldox announces The Exclusive Carpet Wall Paper and Curtain House offers the largest stock of carpets, wall coverings, and novelties with new patterns and deep prices, inviting customers to visit and judge quality for themselves.
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