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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1894
Page
5
The piece argues that drawing customers with special offers is valid to introduce them to a store and its stock. Honest ads explaining why prices are lower build trust, and future advertising should be true yet engaging. It weaves nostalgia with pride in The News and Frederick’s leading paper status.
J Roger McSherry reports enthusiastic Hagerstown firemen plan a major demonstration next month. He denies circulating rumors and notes strong company interest with Frederick expected to participate. He cites about eighteen entries for the steel race and a prize for the fastest time expected to be won by a Austler.
A boy named Harry Schroeder eldest son of F J Schroeder of East Patrick street received a painful cut over his left eye last evening around 1 o clock. He swung around an iron post in front of N J Wilson’s store and fell into the gutter striking his head. Dr. Thomas was sent for and supplied medical aid.
Collecting at the Presbyterian Church for flood sufferers reaches 1510 dollars. Treasurer G Waring Tyson reports the amount forwarded to relief causes.
Rev. L Watson of the Methodist Episcopal church gave a lecture for the Ladies' Mite Society on U and I. Despite rain, a fair audience stayed attentive as he illustrated self knowledge, duty to self and others, good will, courtesy, reverence, speech and dress, and service to others with examples from Newton Jekyll and Hyde Timon of Athens and Beecher. The talk was lively, practical, and well received.
The Philomathians met at Kemp Hall for weekly exercises led by President Nosh E. Cramer. Officers were elected for six months and a July 4 committee appointed. The debate favored removing cobble stones for asphalt, judges ruled negative, and Cyrus Thomas donated about fifty volumes for a society library. Installation set for June 1.
At a meeting last night committees reported favorably on plans for the Hagerstown trip. A committee will confer with the Called Fire Company to form a joint effort for low railroad rates. Reel team members are urged to meet at 6:15 PM Monday for practice. United Fire Company also met to perfect trip arrangements and a strong representation is expected.
A market feature highlights fresh country flowers with neat bunches of mountain leaves and pink blooms. Wild honeysuckle and peonies appear, though the May rains blemished some petals. still, a bouquet of country flowers shines with purity and sweetness.
Members of the Bicycle Cind will decide tonight on a rule to be taken tomorrow which will likely direct riders to Hagerstown or Ridgeville. A number of local wheelmen expect to ride to Haverstown tomorrow.
John C Sauerwein and Corrie F Eesterday of Tuscarora district consent to marriage Julius Carter Carstens of St Louis Missouri and Rose Eubn of Frederick city granted licenses in county records.
Memorial Day events at Thurmont include a 330 PM procession forming at the Town Hall with Jr Cornet Band burmont Veterans of the late war Sabbath School and other children and local lodges. The march goes to Catholic and Hill cemeteries for flower laying then returns to the Town Hall for prayers addresses and hymns.
C S Levy director cites satisfactory subscription progress for the Frederick and Middletown Electric Railroad. A worker with $13,000 subscribed on one book and others with similar totals show strong interest. Middletown and Jackson district subscriptions rise, but Middletown citizens lag, threatening failure without greater local support.
A gray bridleless horse in a jagger wagon was seen on the Taneytown Road early Wednesday. Two men followed on foot. the animal was captured at Bridgeport where they bought a bridle. The horse matches a stolen iron gray horse reported from Waynesboro, branded 31 on the left flank and valued at 125 dollars.
A barn on the Hemp farm one mile north of Charlestown was burned last Friday night. A heavy rainstorm and likely lightning caused the destruction along with hay, straw, and farming implements inside. The dwelling house survived. a prior barn burned about eighteen months earlier, the new structure built a year ago by Jokn D. Beachley of Bell Yar. Hemp, eldest son of Wm A. Hemp, has suffered two barn losses recently and may not have insurance.
Memorial Day events in Liberty will start at 9 a.m. with services at Fairmount Cemetery, including singing and grave decorations. Picket Post No. 17, G A R, Winfield, Carroll County, holds a basket picnic. speeches by Col. Wm. P. Maulsby Major John L Yellett Rev. Lucien Clerk Royal H Pullman and B Craft. The Winfield Band provides music.
A coal car swung onto a side track and jumped the main line near the switch at Rocky Ridge on Wednesday evening. The derailed car broke the rack and the ballast was cleared. the car was moved to Emmitsburg on an engine.
The column reflects on recent heavy rains washing streets clean and strawberries sweeter or ruined, thanks to Besant & Knott and local strawberry growers. It praises May processions, anticipates Yankee Doodle’s anniversary, and notes plans for Key festival and Decoration Day. The piece covers concerts by Poilharmonic boys and Rakemann, remarks on performers, and hints at June events and weddings in a nostalgic tone.
Baltimore librarian Dr Bernard C Steiner of the Enoch Pratt Library will conduct tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 the association’s gospel meeting. A large attendance is urged and singing is promised. The note adds praise for the World’s Columbian Exposition and advances in medicinal agents, mentioning syrup of figs.
A letter from Frederick real estate and insurance agent John H. Clary endorses the four four Pride of Ceresville flour after a year of use. He notes its satisfaction, plans continued use, and favorable pricing compared with other stores. The missive, dated May 17, 1891, urges orders from local grocers.
Reports show a mad dog passing through Ellerton and Highland biting residents and livestock. Mr Fisher and Clayton Rice killed several bitten animals, while Jacob Buckenstaff’s horse was bitten and observed to lurch and weaken. Evidence suggests the animal worsens, a family horse named the only loss for Mr Barshman.
The Myersville Court, with Judge Wolf and Associate Judge Mercer, traveled by wagon to Pleasant Walk to hear a divorce plea from a well known local wife. The court rejected jurisdiction claims, adjourned bon a fide after costs, and the case centered on property transfer and alimony.
The Emmittabarg Chronicle reports J. F. Holben of Massillon Ohio a Coxeyite traveled to Emmit to join the Coxey movement. He arrived Tuesday evening spent the night at the Emmit House and plans to visit Gettysburg before heading to Pittsburg. He follows the Central Western army from Massillon to Washington and believes the march will aid the unemployed. He left home to endure hardships and still supports Coxey and his aims. He departed Emmitt on Wednesday for Gettysburg to tour the battlefield en route to Pittsburgh.
Bill Fogie of Woodsboro, who joined Coxey's army at Frederick on the march to Washington, passed through Liberty on Saturday evening on his way home. He deserted the Bladensburg camp Friday morning and condemned Coxey as a gay deceiver whose promises were unfulfilled.
The Rice and Eader Orchestra of this city will render fine music for the Young Men s Catholic Union in their Etchison building rooms every Wednesday night at 8 o clock. The orchestra includes Lee Hanshew and other named members. The piece notes the union’s social aims and praises the musicians. The Thurmont Clarion comments on Frederick’s centennial proposal for 1855 and urges public support.
Last Saturday Charles Etzler woke to a ground hog at his kitchen door on Edward Hooks farm near Liberty. He fetched a gun and dispatched the animal, which he did not identify, and then brought it to Liberty for exhibit.
Mulliniz and Kemp, W display new assortments of White Dotted Swisses Persian Mails plaid and striped Dimittes at attractive prices. Sells Latin and Lece striped Plaid Lawnsets 6 8 and 10c. New shirt waists in white and fancy styles. Big towels offered at 25c.
An advertisement notes O11 Cloths with best qualities and the lowest city prices. It mentions another invoice arriving yesterday.
John Hendrickson advertises weather resistant fabrics and a wide stock of seasonable clothing terms. F W Staub carries canned peaches apricots plums pears and various vegetables at promotional prices for one week. A wagon collision injures a Braddock resident Mercer and Prof J H Apple speaks on women’s education at the Gettysburg convention.
Cheap strawberries and plentiful pineapples advertised by A. L. Kline. Festival planned at Adams Town’s Eriega’s Gall on June 1 and 2 with Jerusalem soda and cream five cents a glass. Pineapple supply noted at McCardeil’s.
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