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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1896
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR shows references to public safekeeping notices, lease actions, and resolutions. Mentions of B. Lease, F. B. Sappington, Chas N. Haver, and Faraltare suggest municipal or organizational items, with unclear details and multiple proper names.
The 15th falls on Sunday this month and carriers of Tue Damr News will collect tomorrow Saturday from all subscribers on their routes. Please have exact change ready to save mutual inconvenience.
Ex Judge James D. Cooke returns to Baltimore after a Frederick visit. Martinsburg resident A Rogerschats Jr visits his sister in the city. Clara Warrer of Frederick leaves Martinsburg for Hagerstown. Frack F Patterson and wife of Baltimore visit the Patterson home on East Second Street. Patterson, a noted Baltimore newspaper man, is a guest at the Grove residence in Gapland with Mamie Dil of Frederick and Mrs. Joseph Mangano of Washington, D. C. Edith Kohlenburg of Adams Town visits Frederick, then heads to New York for the Horse Show. Lysander Etchison and wife of Frederick attend the Horse Show in New York. Elizabeth Gilson, visiting Edgehill near Emmitsburg, returns home from two weeks with Mrs. J. Stewart Annan. Thomas Wolfe returns to Frederick from Cumberland visits. M J Grove and wife with Mrs. Motter set for Norfolk, Va, Motter's first visit there. Daniel Seeger of St. Louis returns home after visiting Frederick parents. M H Rudolph of Wichita visits Frederick. Mrs. Thomas Clagett and daughter Maude of near Petersville spend a day in Frederick with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Schley on West Second Street. Misses Ollie Waters and Nina Warfield attend the U E Convention at Middletown Wednesday night.
Wheat rose to 912 cents a bushel in Baltimore yesterday, the year's high, with a Wednesday clone at 80 cents. Scarcity and crop shortages abroad fueled a 13 cent rise since last Friday, lifting flour costs and bread prices as bakers charge 6 cents per loaf.
The Salvationists across the United States plan a self denial week from November 16 to 22, with Army orders and local actions to raise funds. Soldiers travel, solicit contributions, and bands plan serenades to boost totals, as prices for Frederick County farm land advance and Miss Minnie Brengle of Sheffield & Co. is on the sick list.
Charles Eling a thirty year old single man and son of John King of Liberty County was found dead on the road between Joknsville and Lib zip. A bruise on the forehead and crushed skull suggest foul play after he bought two shirts in Johnsville and rode home. A coroner's jury concluded death by unknown cause, likely thrown or trampled from his horse. funeral held today at 1 o'clock.
The regular monthly meeting of the Frederic association notes receipts from members and visitors. Funds totaling 432.31 from Mets and various smaller sums are reported as contributions. Designs for a monument are under review by Daniel C. French and Epbratey Keyser, with committees working and an appeal framed to support the monument fund.
Post election news notes Hagner of Hagerstown seeks the Baltimore Port Surveyor post with incumbent Buchanan Schley due to term end in June 1898. McRayner narrowly missed Republican nomination for Congress in the Sixth district after a long ballot battle won by Capt. John McDonald of Montgomery county. Lincoln letter recalls a pre election scene of political frenzy with a warehouse gallery of candidates and campaign literature attracting crowds. Congressman elect William W. McIntire touted as potential US Senator to succeed Arthur P. Gorman and lead the General Assembly on the senatorial issue. Wheelbarrow incident in Middletown shows Bet loser John S. Stone paraded by routzahn and others amid torchlight parade. Jollification planned by Middletown Republicans on November 21.
Frederick Citizen hails its newspaper as representative and progressive. The Baltimore Sun notes the Frederick News celebrates its twentieth birthday and praises its able, up-to-date spirit.
The Columbia Bell and The Columbia Liberty Bell now in sheriff custody after the McStone Manufacturing Company of Baltimore obtained a $1,200 attachment. The association failed to protect the relic, which will be sent to Baltimore.
The slander case for 26000 dollars brought by J Vance Lewis against Gen Allan Rutherford of Gaithersburg was continued until the March term due to Lewis’ absence in the east. Snow began falling in Frederick today at 115 p m with brisk flakes that soon melted.
The Middletown Christian Endeavor rally wraps its second day with a sunrise service led by W. E. Bradley of Buckeystown. Rev. J. B. Wilhite of Frederick leads devotional exercises and Rev. Osbome Ingle discusses reflex influence of missions.
John McClelland, a well known shoemaker of Johnaville, died Thursday night October 29 from dropsy of the heart. He was 70 and was buried the following Sunday with services at the First Church in Johnaville. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. James Williams. Also, early Saturday, Robert Barrick’s barn on Rocky Ridge burned, blamed on tramps who slept there that night.
The record lists marriage licenses for William F Hover and Amy B Mich iel of Lewistown both in the county and Charles Delangtter and Emma Hoover of Eiferton in the county. Other text appears as garbled entries and a medicinal claim for Sood's Sarsaparilla.
A large audience is promised for the Flower Show this evening as managers strive to offset exhibition costs. Visitors included a York Pennsylvania gentleman who bought two potted plants, while a double chrysanthemum cultivated by Mr. Greff was damaged. Mr. Greff mourned the loss of the bloom named for McKinley and Hobart, which was to be sent to President-elect McKinley after the show. The event ends tonight with many cut blooms still available for sale. organizers hope for strong attendance to cover expenses.
A new schedule goes into effect on Sunday reducing weekday round trips to seven and five on Sundays with the 6:00 a.m. train omitted. The timetable lists departure times from Frederic and Middletown, and work has begun on a 30 by 60 foot car and freight house at Middletown, contracted to C. E. Poole of Frederick. Freight volumes, including coal and lumber, rose during the past week.
A farm hand named Wm McBride fell eighteen feet into a trap hole in a granary at Daniel Bigier’s house near Bar Kittsville Burkittsville. He was found unconscious, taken home, and Dr J M dciblibeck found no broken bones but fears internal injuries and grave condition with little hope of recovery.
The Martinsburg World reports Baker Lime and Stone Works has grown into a large industry with heavy stone shipments to various destinations. The old quarry near the kilns is largely abandoned as blasting moves to a new quarry near South Queens Street. The B&O Railroad siding has been extended and loading- car facilities are fully arranged. Stones travel from quarry to masht trucks on elevated tracks pulled by powerful cables using steam power, with at least twenty carloads shipped daily.
John Temple Graves, praised as Grady's successor, will lecture at the City Opera House tonight under the Y M C A course. Notable speakers call Graves an unmatched orator, with high remarks on his address The Reign of the Demagogue.
The Maryland State Board of H om oe path ic Medical Examiners met Wednesday at Dr HJ Evans office in Baltimore Carey and Fayette streets to examine one applicant. The board reconvened yesterday with members Dr Thomas E Sears president Dr H J Evans secretary Dr M H Bam mond Dr C S Brace Cumberland Md Dr Charles F Good dell Frederick Dr J S Gerrie son Easton Md and Dr W C Karsner Chesapeake City Md.
An odd, garbled notice describes a claim about ftanzarent usage and a system needing c.cso-Inc details. It mentions aging ryraz fige and comforts in a confusing way, then notes manufacture by the Californias Fig Syrup Company and sale by druggists.
Captain Beckley of Company A faces court martial in Baltimore for alleged failure to follow orders while guarding state property at Frederick. The trial is set for December 1 at Richmond Market Armory with Major Allen McLean to judge advocate general. The move signals a push for stricter National Guard discipline amid internal strains.
Roskville reader Mr B B Kelchner reports the outlook for a Thanksgiving Day match against Frederick is poor but the game will likely be played. Rockville plans an eleven with limited returning players and several new or sick substitutes to hold its own, listing proposed positions and players.
The Pallomathean Literary Bocet held an opening gathering in their hall at Chu and Market. The series will run each week with engaging lectures, programs, and debates announced as part of the winter season.
The Boy Monument Association notes the death of vice president Mrs. Or. Wm. 8. McPherson, praising her Christian life and urging sorrowful remembrance. A copy of resolutions will be sent to her family and published in local papers, while mentioning oysters offered at C. W. Harrisons 70 South Market Street.
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