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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1896
Page
4
The Weekly News will publish a twelve page issue on Thursday featuring news and special features. It stresses the largest bona fide circulation in Frederick city and county and invites advertising due by 5 p.m. Wednesday and changes by midnight that day.
The Buxton family of Gaithersburg suffers severe injuries after a dawn attack by two Black assailants. Mr and Mrs Buxton and six year old Sadie lie in peril while 16 year old Maud is seriously hurt. Arrests include Sidney Randolph and George Neale in Baltimore jail and Joh n Johnson Emma Johnston Jam s Johnson and John Young in Ockville jail. Local pursuit continues as authorities recount the brutal attack and ongoing inquiries.
Sheriff A C McBride travels to Frederick to escort George Copelh a former Major Lillie employee charged with stealing Indian relics and valuables from a winter theft The suspect fled to St Louis where he was recaptured and brought back McBride also detains a Black Diamond a suspect in receiving stolen goods News notes report Rev L F M Myers new St James Lutheran pastor elect who will graduate Gettysburg Seminary next week and assume duties in June A Reformed Guild reception is set for Tuesday at the church parlor plus a P B C S C meeting tonight at 8.
Mr and Mrs Richard T Martin of Baltimore announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Mary Tesber Martin to Mr John Aust Sifford formerly of Frederick. The ceremony will be at St Michael and All Angels Church in Baltimore on Wednesday morning June 10 at 1 o clock.
One of the oldest citizens of Mount Pleasant district in this county died at his home on Sunday, May With. His funeral was held the Tuesday following. Also includes an ad fragment for Hood's Sarsaparilla claiming strong cures.
Under the auspices of the Jr U A M a benetit festival raised funds for a newly formed mechanics band. Attendees enjoyed ice cream and lemonade as volunteers managed table seating, decorations in red white blue and yellow, and elaborate hospitality. A large partisan effort featured many local ladies at head tables and committees to entertain all guests.
The Junior Order United American Mechanics held a rain affected celebration in Middletown with a large crowd. The 1 80 parade included the Boonsboro and Myersville bands and councils from nearby towns, culminating in speeches at the Valley House and at the public school building where a flag and four Bibles were presented.
Market morning featured summer staples with fresh peas cabbage strawberries on display. Strawberries sold 10 to 12 cents per box, four boxes for a small sum, and a good head of country cabbage brought five cents. Cherries appeared at five cents per quart amid ferns and flowers in bloom.
The annual diocesan convention of the Episcopal Church of Maryland will assemble Wednesday in Emmanuel Church, Baltimore. Clergy from the city and county include Rev. Osborne Ingle, Frederick. Rev. R. Whittingham, Thurmont. Rev. T. B. Becon, Buckeystown. Rev. E. T. Helfenstein, Petersville. Rev. John Jellett, Brunswick. Rev. C. Randolph Page, Adamstown. Rev. David May, New Market.
The thirtieth Whitsantide anniversary at 42 Sainte Episcopa presented a bright pageant of flowers arches and emblems. Rector Osborne Ingle led prayers after procession as classes offered emblems for Miss Theresa Lynch and Mabel Lilian Thomas. The annual report noted 225 scholars with two new classes, offerings totaling 47 dollars and gifts for church work in Martinsville and Africa.
At the Frederick Brick Works the fire damaged the main building but reform and new machinery restored full operation. Yesterday the plant produced 25 400 bricks, a sharp rise from prior daily throughput. The works had a pre fire capacity of about 18 000 bricks daily, with modern improvements boosting capacity. Property transfers: David Kafer to Mary J. Koogle for a lot in Frederick. James C. Smith and wife to Henry C. Emich for 1 acre in Frederick County. Wm E Schloegel trustee to Otto Bamberger for real estate in Brunswick.
The Frederick and Middletown Electric Railroad board met at Citizens' National Bank to conduct private business. Track crews anticipate bringing Braddock Springs by dusk, a distance under half a mile from the heights, with weather permitting progress.
The class of 96 at Western Maryland College will graduate thirty eight members at the annual commencement in June, the largest in the institution's history. Among them are Daniel Edwin Stone of Mount Pleasant and Harry Allen Lakin of Frederick with the fifth and tenth orations, and Minas Georganva Wilson Strayer of Buckeystown with the ninth essay.
The funeral for Clara V. Chambers, a colored child aged 3 years 3 months and 27 days, who died Sunday morning of whooping cough, was held at her Ice Street home. V. George Tt Day officiated with interment at Greenmount. A. T. Rice & Sons funeral directors.
The acove house, a key parade feature in Middletown yesterday, was pulled from Predetick to Middletown by two horses. It drew the attention of many as onlookers surged through the city.
The YMCA Bicycle Club of Baltimore schedules its annual century run for Saturday June 18 starting at 6 a.m. from Mount Royal entrance to Craig Box Park, looping toward Frederick and Monocacy Bridge.
The passage recommends prompt tendering of remedies and urges using only when needed. It highlights Syrup of Figs as the best simple gentle option manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company.
A city committee including Mayor Yeakle and Aldermen planned to meet Adjutant Riggs and B and O officials to lure the state militia encampment to Frederick. Officials promised free water access if residents funded necessary improvements, and Mayor Yeakle promoted Frederick as an ideal site with guests to be treated as honored visitors. The plan aims to secure a future encampment by presenting strong local inducements and formal backing to the Governor for approval.
The Baltimore American profiles two Frederick leaders of the Maryland State Firemen's Association. William M. Crimming, born February 23, 1865, in Frederick, built the parade fund and led storage ventures, while Hiram B. Heck, born 1850 in Boonboro, became treasurer and a longtime fire company official.
Purely personal items describe Ceeres Hefenetes and Mre Hefenetes visiting relatives in the city. Mesd Lucy Pros’, daughter of Capt Manage, spends time with the Miseen Wentre of Harper's Perry. Mrs Wilts A Macetel returns from a trip to the Love Moger parent st Days.
Old style ad item recounts Birely’s Palace of Music offerings including Planos and Organs with cheap payments, plus new guitars mandolins and harmonicas. It also lists bicycle sales, a festival at Suntor Hall with a 10 cent admission, and a carpet cleaning service. Mentions Frederick Building Association stock offer starting June 6th 2998 with weekly payments and owner-occupier loans guidance.
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