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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1900
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text mentions various place names and terms such as Marquette and France but no clear event, date, or identifiable persons. The garbled lines provide no coherent report or outcome to summarize.
The Saturday News announces a forthcoming eight page issue with twenty topics and illustrated features. It highlights serial story The Name of the Czar and Spion Kop fight article by Captain Kilmer plus household agricultural and Sunday school content and regular features. The Blue Mountain Tron and Steel Company at Catoctin Furnace reports progress as a circuit court convenes with Judge Motier ruling $97.20 in favor of Franklin Geesey after promissory note suit.
In a dimly described court scene Justice Smith presided over a case involving a woman named Mathers. The fragmentary report notes she appeared before the judge on unspecified charges and the proceedings concluded with an indication of a finding related to conduct.
In Braddock near Summers a pretty May 16 ceremony united Andres J. Elstebauer and Martino, with Miss Mothe M. Summers and Milton BE. Akers as attending parties. The Rev. A. M. Every presided, followed by a wedding dinner and a wedding trip by B and O train to Washington and other cities.
The editor addresses fears the county commissioners may abandon the new high school on Church street and urges keeping the cost within about twenty one to twenty six thousand dollars. A separate note reports Harry S. Witter sending a box of lice to the State Entomologist, with Lady Beetle larvae scarce. Also mentions Byraya Figs as a gentle remedy.
Special Dispatch to The New York Times. Lospus May 18. General Roberts reports that he has captured Commandant Botha thirty miles northwest of Kroonstedt. He also reports that General Methuen entered Hoopered yesterday, and that General Broadwood has occupied Lindley.
Bald to Bailt Hope for intervention by United Btatea. Special Dispatch to Tax News. New York May S. The Sun's Pretoria correspondent wires this afternoon that he has reason to believe the Boers are about to seek peace. He asks the Boer government to invoke the Sun's best endeavors to secure intervention by the United States.
Special Dispatch reports Wassixaros May 18 as the Senate elections committee directs Chairman Chandler to act on the Clark resolution as originally reported. The move signals a procedural step toward formal consideration within the chamber.
Special Dispatch from Havana May 18 reports Deputy Auditor Reeves confessed and surrendered four thousand dollars given to him by Neeley, the alleged post office defaulter. The nature of the confession was not disclosed.
Obituary notices from Middletown and nearby areas report Elizabeth Ann Keller widow of Joal Keller dying May 14 at 85, with relatives and Lutheran rites. Also listed are Mary Len Layman near Mt Philip who died May 12 at 71, John Redman of Mt Zion aged 73, and George Shank formerly of Myersville dying in Morris Illinois in his 75th year.
At a Peabody Institute Conservatory of Music alumni meeting in Baltimore Miss M Imogen Dorsey of this city was unanimously re elected as secretary. She has held the post for four consecutive years showing her popularity and ability in duties.
Steiner Brothers repair work on North Market street is noted. A large M O C A meeting convened at the rooms last night. Next Tuesday and Wednesday the Ladies Auxiliary plans a strawberry fete at the Y M C A rooms.
Mrs Joseph Douglas of East Third Street has been very ill but is now improved, according to a local health update.
In Frederick Town in 1787 sales ads announce New Market laid out with 117 lots on a main road to Baltimore. Prices: three pounds per lot with five shillings annual rent. liens and 39 year leases. Also notes on a proposed seminary teaching Latin Greek rhetoric English grammar mathematics and drawing with two annual public exhibitions.
Charles G Blake of Davin West Virginia filed a petition in the United States Circuit Court to require an accounting between himself and the Baltimore Building and Loan Association. Blake bought stock in 1892 and 1899, borrowed against it, claims excess profits and seeks proper credit. receivers for the association were authorized to negotiate sale of all property, with cash payments or notes and options for mortgage foreclosures and stock loans adjustments.
Miss Ella Doll of Second Street visits relatives in Baltimore while Mr M P Wood of New Market spends the day in Frederick on Caoal heas. Edward Nichols of Licksville visits friends in Frederick with Mrs A Joseph Eisenhauer of Huntington Indiana. Mrs W C Martin of this city returning from Baltimore. John Ed Gittingar visits Harmony Grove then returns. Mrs J Henry Stokes and children visit Mr Henry Kefnuver in Midgetown. Miss Mildrea Thomas of Doubs and Miss Fannie Snonffer of Buckeystown spend a month with Miss Mabel Snonffer at Potomac Montgomery County. Mrs Wm Shank of Baltimore, Miss Clara Grimes of Westminster, and Mr G Robert Grimes of Pittsburg visit Woodsboro. A furniture auction at the rink by Capt Water Saunders sells a cheat of drawers for 36 dollars, a small table 15, a settee 10 50, and chandeliers 15.
Reverend Wesley R. Davis formerly of New York will preach at the M E Church this coming Sunday in a pulpit oration. The announcement calls attention to his varied ministry and invites congregants and visiting worshippers alike.
Local mention promotes Julians Caesar in Seven Old Ladies of Lavendertown by DeMoss Family with over 25 years on stage. Tuesday evening May 22 admission 15 and 25 cents. Also ads for triple plated flatware, gas and oil stoves, refrigerators, lawn hose, and a pea harvester offered by J. H. Grove at Wilson's Stove House.
L E Mullinix promotes extensive sale of carpets mattings wallpapers and curtains with new stock, rich patterns and low prices, inviting customers to visit and compare. The ad claims largest stock and best value despite rivals and a supposed great advance in advertising.
Piano recital by Miss Nannie Young pupils followed by cantata Seven Old Ladies of Lavendertown at the Oily Opera House on Friday May 18 at 8 p m. Tickets priced 10 and 25 canta. Also notices for local commerce and rail excursion details from Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to Washington Hagerstown and return with specific dates and fares. Dr Wm C Boteler eye ear nose throat practice listed with services and free examinations. Local shops advertise furnishings and groceries with emphasis on new stock and quality.
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