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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1900
Page
4
On May 26, notable events span history from ancient conflicts to modern political milestones. References include leaders, legal affairs, economic debates, and cultural figures shaping communities and cities worldwide.
The issue will be crowded with special features and readable matter. Cronje cornering tale by Captain Kilmer will be published, the czar story continues, and portraits accompany illustrated pieces. Ladies, farmers, and Sunday school teachers have tailored sections plus regular features. The paper costs two cents.
A largely attended Phi lomathean session last night at Kemp Galt featured recitation Youssuf by D. Hargett, debate on army growth tied to population, with affirmative by Nash E. Cramer and M. G. Urner Jr. prevailing over D. Hargett and H. Etchison. May 31 program includes reading, recitation, essay by Rohrback, and a debate on capital concentration as the greatest evil.
William Gates, colored, was arrested by Officer Cook and brought before Justice Wood for disorderly conduct. Found guilty, he was jailed for 15 days. Local market notes list corn at 2.15 per barrel and other commodity prices for today.
Ascension observances included a special seriatra for Jacques de Molay Commandery led by Rev. T Freemans Dixon at the Presbyterian Church with a large procession by the infant school and floral memorials for former members. The Knights Templar attended, with a sermon from Dixon and a choir anthem The Earth is the Lord's. Reformed church at Middletown also held Ascension Day services with flowers, a fountain centerpiece, a broken column on the altar, and two sermons by Rev Elmer L. Coblentz and Rev K O Spesgard despite threatening weather.
The funeral of Miss Sarah J Barer was held at Middletown Reformed Church, conducted by Rev J W Pontins, with burial in the Reformed cemetery. Pallbearers included Ezra M Rems burg Peter E Bossard W W Dond Clarence E Kefauver Wm E Smith Samuel Dancy. Mr W S Elgin funeral held at his Brunswick home with services attended by local clergy and burial in Pleasant Allier family lot. Mrs Wm Cook funeral from Centreville home. aged 25 years 8 months 1 day with pallbearers Daniel Slagle Milton Rice Noah Schaff Charlie Grove, burial in M B R church graveyard. Etchison undertaker of Jefferson handled services.
After an officers election, the Great Council of Red Men at Berlin spent the session on revising the constitution and by-laws. Debate was animated yet productive, with emphasis on practical work and the order's growth since its Annapolis birth in 1774. The council reports 200,000 members, including Pocahontas Council with over 3,000 members.
The president of the Women's College left Norfolk Virginia this morning to join Dr J Kershner of astronomy and Marshall College to aid in observing the annular eclipse on Monday. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised in the piece.
British forces after a cropped march reach Yered furs Road near Janey, two ezrenes from the Vaal riter. The report notes a rapid advance with two marches remaining to Spedalepatrt and Tae News.
The notice states Philadelphia has been selected as the next meeting place for the Presbyterian General Assembly. Dates and further details are to be announced.
Three people were killed and three more fatally injured in a wreck on the Electric Sobarban road today. Authorities reported six victims with varying degrees of injury and opened an investigation into the cause of the crash.
A collection of social notices from Frederick area residents. Mr. Thomas L. Lynch of Boonsboro and others are registered or visiting, with travels to Mt. Airy Frederick Baltimore Washington Leesburg and Casstown Ohio. several return home after visits.
Obituaries list Phoebe Feiser of Woodsboro age 77 widow of Jacob Feiser with six children, funeral at Reformed church Woodsboro tomorrow at 10, burial Glade Cemetery Walkersville. Agnes Burkhart dies of heart disease age 48 at North Bentz Street. funeral Saturday 3:30 at St John’s Catholic Church, burial St John’s Cemetery. Howard Linebaugh, former Myersville resident, dies in Ellarton Ohio age 46 after prior electric shock. John Imther, infant son of Mr and Mrs John Stone, dies. funeral at Lutheran Cemetery Middletown.
A merchant strategy piece urges tailoring ads to satisfy different tastes and promoting favored items daily or weekly. It also mentions divorce filings by Sarah E. Dixon and Mary E. Nusz, plus a product pitch for Syrup of Figs as a gentle remedy.
The Fitzhugh Lee Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy voted to transfer memorial day exercises to the Patapsco Leo Chapter, with Jeffers as support. Memorial day will be held on Wednesday June 6 at 2 pm at Oliver Cemetery, featuring recitations and grave services for John’s graves and others, with Mrs. Yeakle and Miss Potts as ceremoniars. The meeting included reports, benevolence committees, sympathy for Dr. McSherry, and papers on Charles Elting Shriver and Leo’s Invasion of Frederick. A fence appeal for Bull Run remains, the chapter appropriating £5. A new mahogany gavel was presented to Mrs. L V. Baughman. The next meeting will be in early fall with war history readings planned.
A report from the Catoctin Clarion describes Wallace Moser near the Monocacy crossing being jolted when a large carp entangled his buggy wheel. He estimates the fish could be four to five feet long and perhaps weighed around a ton, though he is uncertain due to excitement.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Peaks of Potomac Lodge No 178 auxiliary to Potomac Lodge No 497 Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen was instituted at Bronewick with officers led by Mistress Mrs J W XE Fisher and secretary Mrs J Dorr. Baltimore Washington and others assisted. Cardinal Gibbons will visit St Johns Church on Sunday date 1 for confirmation with a reception at St Johns Library Monday evening June 1, featuring paintings curios and a lawn exhibit.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the MCA hosted a strawberry festival at the MCA rooms this week. It proved successful in every respect, clearing about $10 to aid the association.
The first quarterly meeting will be held at the Langanore M K church tomorrow and Sunday. Dr Baldwin the presiding elder will preach Sunday morning at 10 30 o clock.
The commencement exercises will begin Friday June 1 with the president's reception, followed by the baccalaureate, and class day events on Wednesday June 4. Entrance exams on Tuesday June 4. art display from 5 to 7 pm. music recital at 8 pm. Graduation ceremonies Thursday June 6 at 9:00 am awarding diplomas and certificates. Names of seniors and special certificate students listed. several faculty and student illnesses reported.
Mrs Margaret L Myers of Doubs invites the marriage of her daughter Maggie Eatelle to Mr G Edward Smith. The ceremony will be held Tuesday morning June 6 at nine o clock at St Mark's Lutheran church Doubs.
In memory of Maggie Plankett who died a month ago, with verses. Community items include a spring student art show May 2–3 at the Art Club rooms, admission five cents. Grace Reformed church Sewing Society festival at Kemp Hall May 28 with Maryland biscuits for sale. Democratic delegates to Kansas City races on Bryan support. primary May 26 at Court House. Early closing for dry goods and carpet stores from June 4 to September with commercial ads for carpet cleaning, prices, and sale pitches by L E Mullinix.
The Maryland School for the Deaf graduates and former pupils planned a Braddock Heights reunion this summer but it has been postponed until June 1901.
The annual exhibition of Mise Kath erine Eisenhauer's close in elocation was moved from June 17 to June 14. The notice also gives purchasing guidance for medicine and mentions Hood's Sarsaparilla.
Nate and Miller promote wash goods and silk items with low prices and courteous service. The notice highlights white goods shirts waists parasols silk gloves and underwear, urging customers to compare quality and pricing while promising comfortable fit and steady business growth.
An OCR fragment describes a Market Street area with a Tight Cough signal and mentions Main's Cough Cure as a remedy. It references a Clinton and a 7 Graduate Pharmacist and notes daily updates from Washington. The text is garbled but centers on a pharmaceutical ad and local shop signs.
Dr Herman the optician has established permanently in Frederick at 26 W. Patrick opposite City Hotel. A Baltimore excursion via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad departs May 27 at 8 30 p m from Frederick, return Camden Station 7 30 p m. Round trip fare one dollar, tickets valid only on special train. Also notes Druid Hill Park scenery and a Confederate Veterans Reunion in Louisville May 28 to June 3 with low railroad rates from Maryland and points between Washington and Parkersburg. Dr Wm C Boteler offers eye ear nose throat care with free spectacles exams, office at 25 N Market Street.
A local ad touts a wide display of lamps including the Student lamp and the American Central Praceht lamp as top reading lamps. It promises a splendid assortment and urges customers to ask for the goods. The notice also highlights White Star Coffee and Kobm Tea as preferred brands and invites customers to shop for groceries and other items.
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