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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1896
Page
4
May 16 feature recalls deaths of U Eptrem Chapbers founder of the fs Mets emors pedis and AB Eomings Kron tragedy a noted list of names, followed by a weather report detailing cooler tonight and warmer Saturday with general fair conditions.
Mrs John Divan of Baltimore visits her father in law near Libertytown. Mrs EB Hay and son Paul of Washington DC stay at Captain B F Browns. Lee H Moler Jr from Shepherdstown WV was in Frederick this morning. Mrs F T Grove of Shepherdstown WV plans to return home tomorrow. Mrs Charles H Byrne and daughter Dorothy of Baltimore are guests of Mrs O B Drill on Market Street South.
Mr. Wm Grove died this morning at 7 o clock at his brother John M Groves home in Broad Run this county in his year. He was a prominent father of this county and formerly cultivated a large farm near this city. For years he lived retired and was respected by all who knew him. He leaves two children Mrs C A Smith and John W Grove. He was brother to Laura Fout Menezelle Metz Ma Jos Lambert Ed E Howard F T Grove John M Grove and J E P Grove. He was a native of Frederick county and had resided in Washington county before moving back here about ten years ago. His wife has been dead for some time. Funeral Sunday at Mt Olivet cemetery. Death of a Former Slate The Pittsburgh Leader notes Adem Hil aged 75 died in Aay City Pa former slave of Thomas May and Mrs Chas Deecon of Warner street. He had been insured and was said to be a slave 30 times. News of the Churches At Rocky Hill Lutheran services drew an unusually large crowd last Sunday morning with about 100 on the emitable of the church. 191 percent took communion and five persons were admitted to church membership. About 200 vehicles were in the church yard.
Ascension Day observed with morning services in churches, large Sunday school turnout, and a special programme by the Evangelical Reformed Church. Children in white costumes led processions with flowers and a grottos cross centerpiece, while Rev. Rachbach and Rev. Whitmore spoke on Beneficiary Education and ministry preparation.
The State board of Dental Examiners met in Baltimore City Wednesday night and elected Dr E P Baltimore as president. The officers include Dr hiveard Nelson of Frederick and other members from Easton Towson and Baltimore. The meeting action and lineup were announced for this month.
Col D. C. Winebreast, president of the plant, announced the new machinery is in operation and producing bricks with better quality than before. The works resumed under favorable auspices, and management plans a game arrangement with the Frederick baseball club against Baltimore City College.
Maryland enacts a repeal of sections on fish and fisheries and substitutes new provisions restricting catching black bass green band rock bass pike and pickerel. The law depends on adoption by Virginia and West Virginia with governor proclamation and becomes operative upon their action.
District assessors were named in Carroll county. The Harford county grand jury investigates the death of Mrs Mamie Sanders. A 60 foot bicycle boulevard is proposed on the pike between Hagerstown and Williamsport. The Delaware prohibition convention at Dover nominates Joshua Levering for President. The civil docket in Carroll Court ends abruptly with about sixty cases moved to September term. Several local incidents including a fatal quarry accident in Harford county and railroad director appointments are recorded. Marriage licenses are listed for several couples. A pet squirrel escapes, a diphtheria threat hits New Midway, and local injuries from a fall are noted. Electric railroad route surveying proceeds along West Patrick Street. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised.
The Sir Knights of No 4 Knights Templar held a procession from Nasval Bank Building to the Evangelical Lovers Church. A large congregation witnessed a sermon by Mr Kohlman and a responsive service with music directed by Dr T S Bader. Performances included Mendelssohn and Mozart selections, Concone Mass in G, and solos by Yeakle Beat Bowers Schroeder with a full choir.
A group of three impudent young colored men staged a brutal dogfight in an alley between West Third and Fourth Streets. Residents were annoyed as two dogs fought fiercely while owners jeered and pressed the animals to aggression. A dog was injured during the bout and a female bystander was met with a rude retort when she protested. The alley is described as home to many local colored men who defy law and provoke community residents.
The Freder ick and Middletown Electric Railroad board met to approve routine matters while debating motor power options. Some directors favor Bosley’s power supply proposal. others want the company to build and run its own plant. Rail laying advances toward Braddock Heights as work nears the foot of the mountain with progress steady in key sections.
Fragmented OCR text shows a debut of a dish called Fomato Frappe with salad, describing peeling tomatoes into pulp and serving as thick slices with mayonnaise dressing. A separate item notes Mr David Enots injuring his foot near Tha Harasts fog on Baltimore pike. Election results at Walkeraqile mention David A. Baker Willem F Hemp and H. C. Falter elected town commissioners. An advertisement extols Syrup of Mize as a remedy from the Ositfornia Fig. Syrup Company.
May is highlighted for outdoor sowing and planting across Pennsylvania New York New Jersey and Ohio with a long window to reach maturity before summer. Community plans include a big parade and a gathering by the St. O U A M L with speeches and recitations plus a festival on July 3 and 4 featuring bands and neighboring council members.
Local snippets announce a Masonic Hall meeting at 3 pm with Lynch Longe and A M, a sewing machine expert at car office 183 North Market Street, and a range of goods from noodles to two blade vest pocket knives. Public notices describe stock shares starting June 6 1896, weekly rents, furniture polish, hardware deals, and reduced rates to St Louis for the Republican National Convention excursion via the Baltimore and Ohio Railway.
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