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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1900
Page
4
The Weekly News will be a handsome twelve page issue ready Thursday with extensive news and special features. It boasts Frederick city and county’s largest bona fide circulation and serves as an advertising medium with many advantages. Copy for new ads for Tas Weekly News will be received by 5 PM Wednesday and changes by 12 noon that day.
Mr P L Harcett spends the day in Baltimore while Leonard Barrick of Woodsbarn is registered at City Hotel. Frank C Norwood is in Baltimore on business, Col D CO Winebrewer is visiting, Mrs Hiram Keefer visits Mrs Wm Harney in York Pa. Charles BE Saylor spends four days in Baltimore and Washington. Degilbiss of Woodville spends the day in Frederick on business. Edne Haller visits Carrie Clemm of Hagerstown. Charlie Wilhide visits Cora Little in this city. Rev Addison Ingle and family return from Washington. I M Motter returns from Manchester where he attended the Reformed Classis. J E Deets of Clarksburg spends the day in Frederick on business. Annie Edmunds and Agnes Doll are guests of L M Watkins in Hagerstown. Gaither Clarke and children of St Louis are guests of Sophia Schley. Alice Crum returns home after visiting her aunt at Charlesville. Walter Grumbine of Westminster returns after a few days here. Andrew J Hisenhauer of Huntingdon Ind returns after visiting relatives. Belie Rosenour of Baltimore spends a few days with her brothers on North Market Street. A C McCardell of North Market arrest, who attended Reformed Classis at Manchester, is reported. E R Eschbach of West Church street attended the Misses Friss in Westminster. Viola Friss of Westminster spent a few days with Miss Clara Schroeder on West Patrick.
Dr George R Graham secretary of the Antietam Battlefield Commission in Washington arranging final details for an elaborate May 30 celebration in consultation with Senator Loair E McComas and President McKinley The event aims at uniting former foes Blue and Gray with a special train arrival plan Baltimore delegation arrival times noted A Independent Hose Company meeting set for 430 this evening about uniforms Frederick County strawberries arrive on market selling two boxes for a quarter
An American volunteer regiment recounts its voyage from San Francisco to Honolulu Manila and Cebu and details the January 1900 mountain assault near insurgent forts. The letter notes storms, a volcano sighting near Hawaii, General Lawton's death, and a celebration after capturing forts with 21 fortifications, seven rifle pits, and ammunition.
The new Sanday School building at Schleyeville was dedicated. It is a neat frame structure costing 143 dollars, funded by teachers, friends, and various groups. The school started in 1896, has educated about 135 children, and recently hosted an afternoon program with hymns, scripture, and a reception.
Soldier B. T. Maysakon writes from Da mazing after months in mud and rain. He details rough treks through jungles to seize towns like Toledo and Balambang, a 92 foot coiled boa constrictor, and living conditions among Filipinos who subsist on rice and fish. He paints bamboo homes, scant dress, priestly fines, and water buffalo travel as daily reality while noting abundant tropical fruits and steady mountain trips to monitor Filipino fortifications.
Oliver P. Harding aged 78 dies at South Market street home after long illness. Survivors include wife two sons and two daughters with funeral arrangements set for Thursday morning at 9 at his residence and Central Chapel. Bernard Wright 24 dies of consumption at Liberty. funeral from St Peter's Church tomorrow at 11 with interment in church cemetery. Nellie Rollins dies in Montevue Hospital at 29 from heart failure. funeral at 3 this afternoon with interment at Greenmount Cemetery. Razor attack in Brookville leaves Lorenzo Reddick badly slashed. Henry Sprigg sought on charges of assault. 34 stitches needed for back wound.
Mr. Charles Lippe of this city announces Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia, claiming strong relief from stomach discomfort and a broader tonic effect. He plans to conduct business in Germantown.
Cecil county reports a heavy frost Sunday night and John T. Beaston dies in Cecil county May 20 at age 57. Rev. J. A. Hopkins resigns from Mountain Christian church near Wilsona Harford. Anne Arundel voters reject 200000 rail line subscription. Baltimore grand jury presents Thomas B. Cole for alleged murder of Esaiah Williams. C&O Bridge fault halts navigation between Williamsport and Oldtown. John O. Hoover reaches agreement with Western Maryland Railroad over Pan-Adar right of way. Cumberland Republicans elect mayoral candidate as city council largely re-elected. Louisa Semler dies at 2 from concentrated lye. Allegany forest fires destroy over ten miles near Odtown. replacement with wire fencing planned. Somer est school panel seeks suit to surrender Robert F. Dyer books. Harford plans no grand jury reward for lynching participants. Second trial of Charles R. French begins in Baltimore US Court for $550 postage stamps theft.
A Drolly worded column notes widows and artist pride teasing politicians as undertakers of their own careers. Mr Hicks forecasts warmer weather to aid strawberries. Frederick Council No.1196 Arcanum hosts a smoker tonight. Edward Herwig finishes painting city weighing machines in silver. A busy moth and packing portholes close out the item.
Marriage notices from Winchester and Walkersville detail the Bantz Boram and Bantz couples wed in Winchester with Rev W H B Joyce officiating and Elmer G Bishop marrying Anna L Wilhide at Walkersville by Rev J C Anper. The fragment also promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla.
The Frederick county Board appointed Dr. Eanine T Hasteer health officer and inspector of weights and measures Charles L. Bowes. It named district physicians including Dr. Samuel T. Hapfner in Bockeyatown and Dr. J. Boone in Frederick plus others at Middletown, Creagerstown, Emmitsburg, Urbana, New Market, Woodsboro, Mount Pleasant, Jefferson, Johnsville, Singanore, Lewistown, and Burkittsville.
Mr William G De Lashmutt formerly of this city now residing in Martinsville Illinois is erecting a handsome burial vault in the Martinsville city cemetery. Built of stone and bricks ground rock with De Lashmutt engraved above entrance and Gate of building dated 1900. A narrow stone stairway leads to the top. Front wall extensions resemble stone and are painted red and white. Steps to the door rise from a broad stone walk. Inside are stone shelves set in the walls. The structure is among the handsomest in the cemetery.
Claude and Scots Rogch and David Mercer were arrested by officers Mulhern and Ridenour for disorderly conduct and appeared before Justice Wood where a $1 fine and costs were imposed and paid. Richard Wineberry was arrested by Officer Brunt for assault and battery and will be arraigned this afternoon before Justice Wood.
The infant Georgia M Hall died at her father Thomas Hall’s residence in West All Sainte from congestion of the lungs. Rev OC M Murry conducted the 10 am funeral at Gresenmount Cemetery with A A Rice & Sons directing. Also, at Willow Glen north of Frederick, Mrs George Bruner’s barn raising drew sixty eight attendees and a noon dinner. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad schedules an excursion Frederick to Baltimore Sunday May 27, 8 20 am departure and 7 90 pm return.
A local shop announces a new display of men’s wear including Madras and silk shirts, suspenders, handkerchief squares, and washable goods. The ad touts economy and comfort, with prices from 50 cents to 10 dollars and mentions a fresh stock arriving, plus a later shipment from another manufacturer.
Dr Hetmar an optician has located permanently in Frederick and will practice temporarily in the parlor of Mrs Hargett at 26 W Patrick Ave opposite City Oyster Depot. Our Tuesday line features a broad seafood selection and a large batch of berries. G W Livre phone 316 43 East Patrick St. Carpet cleaning 2c per yard with wrapping options. Early closings in effect June 4 to September 1 with all dry goods and carpet stores closing at six. DeDoss Family concert at City Opera House Tuesday May 22 with 15 and 25 cent admission. Dr Wo Bohler eye ear nose throat specialist offers free spectacle examinations at 28 W Market St.
FP B SAPPINGTON advertises a large stock of china including dinner tea and toilet sets in white with decorative patterns. It notes new goods arrive weekly from best factories and promises quality house furnishing items and trusted brands like White Star Family Grace tea and the American Centre Draught Lamp.
On Tuesday and Wednesday evenings May 22 and 23 the strawberry and ice cream fete will be given under the auspices of the Woman's Auxiliary at the M O C A rooms South Market Street. An evening replete with attractions and pleasure is promised. General admission five cents.
An old newspaper advertisement from L B Mullinix promotes carpets, mattings, wall papers, and curtains. It boasts a large stock, new patterns, rich colorings, and guaranteed low prices, urging readers to visit and judge for themselves. The copy references competition and claims the store offers the best value in the market.
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