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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1900
Page
4
The Frederick paper announces a handsome twelve page edition ready Thursday with broad circulation. It invites new advertisements and notes deadlines for copy today and changes by 1 PM Wednesday. Norse wanted and horse for sale mentions appear in the ad mix.
Puray personal Mrs Dagar McCardell visits relatives in Hagerstown. Sosenph Walling leaves for Allegheny Pa. MizeSimily Maulsby spends day in Washington. G R Shepherd accepts position in New York City. Thomas Claggett visits friends in Petersville. Caltie Hans visits relatives in Washington. N Borris spends day in Frederick on business. John Bershbarger in Baltimore on business. J N Zimmerman leaves for Baltimore and Norfolk for several weeks. Mrs Peter Fickett returns from Baltimore after visiting friends.
Mrs Laura P Plummer died at her home on Weet Sixth Street at midnight aged about 73. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm with services at the house and interment at Me lives cemetery. Caroline Robinson died at her North Middle alle home yesterday afternoon aged 52. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm with services at Quint chapel and burial at Lebosing Baz cemetery.
Mrs Mary M Bast funeral held in Frederick after arrival from Watersville. Remains escorted to B and O depot with pallbearers Simeon L Bast of Braddock Ches Z Bast of Springfield Ohio W D Bast of Springfield Ohio Interment at Mt Olivet cemetery Funeral directors A T Rice and Sons.
The Fraveling Library posts, the first of which will be delivered tonight, have arrived and will be placed at a convenient point. A stereopticon for illustrating the lectures has also arrived.
Bishop Paret presided at a mission service in St John’s Protestant Episcopal church Fingerstown Sunday evening. Rev Dr Mackay Smith archdeacon of Washington preached the sermon. Brief addresses by Bishop Paret Rev Osborn Ingle and others spoke on foreign missions especially China. The proper time to prepare an advertising campaign is now be ready.
George Washington McFarland, once of Allegany County, is arrested in Asion town Pa for bigamy after a second marriage to Jennie Clawson. He had petitioned Allegany County Court to change his name from House to McFarland, claiming identity confusion and business inconvenience. The case outlines prior marriage to the Cumberland area and the first wife, with his arrest following discovery by his first wife. The article also promotes Conroy Mack and Edwards Comedians at City Opera House with vaudeville between acts.
Market notes report a good morning with a wide variety of edibles for the season. Spring onions kale sauerkraut lettuce radishes and eggplants appear in abundance along with cabbage green tomatoes small onions and cauliflower for pickling. Eggs offered at 24 cents a dozen less popular than earlier, fruit such as apples pears grapes and cranberries shown. Turkey and poultry supply noted as dressing and ducks appear, though overall variety wanes toward Thanksgiving.
A letter from D. C. Holtz of Tecumseh Michigan describes a political landslide and his desire to hear news from Frederick. He notes a large corn crop but wheat destroyed by flies and many farmers sowing rye. Potatoes are good and weather has improved after a rough spell.
Evangelist James Schoolfield will lead revival meetings at the M church South Poolesville from November 25 to December 9 and likely in Clarksburg December 15 to 19. Next Sunday Rev D K Reid preaches at Pootsvi ne street at 11 am and holds a revival at Flint Hill at 7 pm. Rev O S Melding Jr P will be in Clarksburg at 11 am and in Comas at 3 pm.
A well on land owned by Zacariah Traver in Wash- F county yields clear sparkling water that formerly tasted plain but now foams like beer. The foam appears on the surface though the water remains tasteless and claims say it is healthful.
A pension of six dollars per month was granted to Alexander Seals of Doub's.
The National Red Cross plans watch meetings across the United States to celebrate the new century. Leaders promise a grand Madison Square Garden event with Sousa's band and a chorus of a thousand voices to raise funds and honor world peace. Messages from over fifty notable figures will be read, linking war relief to a new era of cooperation.
Charles Manley and his company presented a realistic rural drama at Portland Theatre last evening. The play vividly portrayed farm life with animals shown as aware of their roles, and a Chinaman character providing comic relief to prevent monotony. Manley’s Seth Mackins was a natural, sympathetic farmer, supported by a strong company. three more local performances were scheduled, drawing a large audience for this artful rural drama.
The A A Duchamin Vaudeville novelty Company presents a high class program at the City Opera House on Saturday November 17 featuring moving pictures Edison kimotograph the Murphys in The Seventh See Finikowaki Lavelle Ferrell and Starck Ascott and Eddie Keina Aubrey and Editha with singing dancing and dog tricks promising refined entertainment for theatre patrons.
Tonight the University Course opens with a Tennyson lecture at Woman’s College. Down on the Farm will be presented at City Opera House. Presbyterian church ladies plan an evening supper continuing tomorrow. Sale closed: Moesre real estate sale completed by Nosh E. Cramer. Frank Good Ignatius Good and Mrs Fannie Fitzpatrick sold a 12 acre 2 rood 3 perch farm in MM Pleasant district to Wilbur H Davall for 20524.69 dollars.
Mr. and Mrs. Gould wed at Windsor Hotel in Wilkeebarre after a delay caused by a laundry mix up over a high collar. Gould, stage advance agent for Macsejsy-Patton Repertoire, married Scranton widow Edith Garvey, once linked to a local businessman. Witnesses included friends from Bennett & Moulton Company.
A severe gale disrupts activity in the English Channel with ships unable to proceed and coastal reports noting dangerous conditions. Maritime authorities urge caution as vessels seek shelter and navigation becomes treacherous amid high winds.
Fragmentary dispatches report armed clashes near Yang Teocy. Rebels claim capture of a port facility and two vessels with unspecified casualties. Verification pending.
Dispatch from Paris reports the death of Queen Lays wife of King Alexander of Servis. Her passing sways court affairs as nobles send condolences and plans for succession unfold.
Albert Barnes and Coaries Clancy were found guilty by Justice Eckstein after a disorderly conduct arrest. They were fined $5 and committed to jail for 30 days. Separately Rev. Dr. J A Hofheins celebrated 25 years at Martinsburg Reformed Church with a luncheon speech by Rev J C Bowman. Store front repainted on North Market Street by J Lampe for John Eisenhauser.
A blend of local ads and notices: Presbyterian sale and supper on Nov. 13-14 at Mrs. W. H. Miller’s residence. sale of iron fencing. ophthalmic and chiropody services. Washington Star copies. a Domestic Building Association stock issue scheduled for Nov. 17 1900. local tailoring and eye care ads. new goods in textiles and wallpaper by L. E. Mullinex.
Ground breaks tomorrow for a new post office at Annapolis. The National Bank of Port Deposit opens. The Montgomery county circuit term meets at Rockville, Washington county at Hagerstown, Carroll at Westminster. Dr Daniel W Williams finds a large cave near Cumberland. Ruth Anna Reed, 56, dies at Madison Avenue Methodist church Baltimore. A religious census motion passes in Hagerstown. The Admiral dredging machine burns and sinks in the Patapsco. A Maryland Arenas pastors reunion is set for Annapolis on November 15. Burglars blow a post office safe at Ellison but flee. President Cassatt tours Norfolk and Western rail line. J W George of Cumberland to build Maryland Automobile Co plant at Westernport. An agriculture clubs organization meeting at Johns Hopkins. Judge Watters urges road improvements for B and L line. A young man found merged near Cumberland identified as Cromant from Pennsylvania who intended to vote in Hancock remarking on his travel.
The Archdeaconry of Cumberland within the Episcopal church met at St. John's in Hagerstown this morning. Holy communion was administered and the Archdeaconry’s business was then taken up and completed.
New homes for Messrs Harris and Filler on East Third Street near the old United Brethren church near completion as exterior work finishes and interiors are readied. Harry J Grove has moved into a new residence near the M J Grove lime kiln in Frederick suburbs. The Maryland Branch of the Woman's Auxiliary meets tomorrow at Grace Church in Baltimore with Miss Nannie Knott as All Saints' delegate.
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