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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1899
Page
4
The Daily News County Correspondence reports visits and health notes across Clemsonville Ridgeville Troutville and New London. Notables include Baltimore visitors Messrs John A and D G Proutz Clara Lindsay and Earl Smith plus local residents with illnesses and travel. Community events feature Whit Monday celebrations and a corner stone laying for a new church near Walkersville.
Mr William McCabe of Riverdale Maryland reports six kernels of corn found in an Arkansas cave dated by fossil signs at 5,000 to 6,000 years. Other kernels grown by John E Barton in Milwaukee match in size and color, traced back to seeds from George Barnum of Columbus Nebraska. Barnum reportedly dug seeds from ancient pottery in a sealed cave, planted last January, yielding tall stalks up to fifteen feet in dry weather. Burton, a Wisconsin seed dealer, confirms the seed’s origin and sells to farmers near Lake Geneva for trials. McCabe plants his share and awaits results.
Revs Deatrick Steuart Gelman and other delegates traveled from Baltimore to Tiffin Ohio to attend the General Synod of the Hotorfied Church. Presbyterian reunion plans in Pen Mar July 25 with speakers including Dr Sample and Rev Fargeson outlined at Shippensburg. Holy Communion participants at St John’s Catholic Church renewed baptismal promises and are to renew confusions next Wednesday. Grace Reformed pastor Rev A Thomas Apple resigns effective July 1 with home visit Friday May 26. German Baptist Brethren meet in Roanoke Va with large turnout discussing Our Sunday School Forces.
Captain Joby Hebb of Baltimore foresees a new nationwide farmers trust built from county granges. Organizers aim to regulate production of grain, fruit, vegetables, and cattle via county and state boards, paying farmers via controlled output to balance market forces against powerful grain and meat dealers. The plan, discussed at Grange meetings, seeks to empower farmers and curb profits of traditional traders.
Archibald Etzler a 60 year old wheelwright and longtime Anacostia resident died Saturday after a fall injuring his leg. He was born in Liberty town and leaves a widow and six children. Funeral Wednesday at 8 pm from Anacostia M E Church, burial in Congressional Cemetery. Also obituaries for John W. Early and scattered notices follow.
A garbled report discusses a proposed iron and steel trust consolidation under Pennsylvania law, noting implications for contracts with tin plate producers and obsolete NJ charter filings. The piece shifts to testimonials promoting Dr. Pierce and his medicines, claiming cures for throat and stomach ailments and praising a “Favorite Prescription” with patient anecdotes.
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