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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1900
Page
4
A garbled history column lists various events and people with fragmented names. It mentions editorials, potential political figures, a shore struggle, and references to Geneva and London in a scattered weekly recap. The legible bits point to notable figures and places but lack coherent narrative.
The Tax Weezy News announces a twelve page issue coming Thursday with full news and special features. It touts the paper as Broderick city’s largest circulation and inviting advertisers to submit copy by 5 p.m. Wednesday and changes by 12 p.m. that day.
Purely personal notes list Mr. Chas N Hargett in Baltimore on business Miss Margaret Quynn visiting in Washington Miss Katherine Brower leaving Zieglersville for Elwood Ind Mr George S Rodock returned from trips to New York and Philadelphia Mr and Mrs G Waring Fyson visiting relatives in Baltimore Mrs Wm Buckey visiting her mother Mrs M Ologe Linden Ave Baltimore Cornelia Potts Court Square returning from Baltimore Dr BT Evans of Deerester Ohio returned Dr and Mrs Charles Coldsborough Walkersville leaving for Washington for their son Lees wedding Anita Derarmendis visiting Mr and Mrs Charles Baughman left for New York Mr and Mrs LT Picking left for home Eleanor Fatis Court Square Sallie Fauntleroy Woman's College and Mrs Charles Helfenstein East Church St left for Washington for the Goldsborough McCalla wedding tomorrow.
A column of humorous lines and quick notes on local life. Mentions Hicks and early winter, Thanksgiving foods, social quips about judges and juries, a candidate’s politics, a Baltimore move for Senator McComas, and a tale of fear curing rheumatism. Includes a short local crime note.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union in Court Street opened renovated rooms formerly used by the Law Library Association. Miss Kate Spartist presided as the audience sang Coronation and How Firm a Foundation while readings and musical numbers followed. A social hour with refreshments ended the event, with greetings from organizers and an invitation to regular meetings. The Union, active in uplift and education, meets twice monthly and runs a Sunday school. more events are planned. The Peart Club resumes weekly meetings with a year of French arts and drawing planned, including a year book on France and casts for drawing classes. Christmas sales are advertised in the paper.
A Snow Hill Maryland native now in North Carolina warns that African Americans from various parts of North Carolina plan to move to Maryland. They aim for Southern Maryland's black belt to hunt, farm, and settle. He believes this migration could influence Maryland politics by boosting Lincoln party support. The informant is convinced a steady northbound flow will begin.
Manager Rhodes curates A Nights in Chinatown a 22 season hit with 200 Broadway nights. Ling Foo Ching's Opium Joint depicts elite society amid police arrests turning to a Salvation prayer meeting. The show features special scenery and lavish costumes with clever acts.
Dr Daniel C Gilman, nearly 25 years as president of Johns Booking University, plans to resign and retire to private life. He cites approaching age seven as the reason and notes he follows a trend among leaders of major institutions to retire at that age.
Fire plug installed at the corner of Church and Bentz streets near the water main, with officials confirming connection to the main water supply. The mayor and city authorities oversee the setup to ensure proper accessibility and safety for firefighting operations.
University Extension presents the second lecture of the Victorian Posts course tonight at the Women's College. Dr. Frederick W. Sykes will deliver the talk, focusing on official correspondence and postal history related to the era.
The Conroy Mack and Edwards Company opened a four act drama at the City Opera House last night with an excellent presentation of Auld Gold. The cast featured Helen McCabe Nora Barnes Agnes Earle Val Conroy and Dick Mack in leading roles. The plot centers on a villain’s scheme to win a daughter through influence over her father ending with the villain’s defeat and the daughter’s hand in marriage to her rightful love. The company delivered lively, continuous entertainment with strong supporting performances by several actors. Tonight the bill changes to A Daughter of Cuba with new specialties promised.
Governor Smith in Baltimore said he has received several communications about an extra legislative session to consider a disfranchisement law but has given no decision. State Treasurer Vandiver said counties urge a social session to amend election law but warned careful review. fate in the Senate remains uncertain with a close Democratic margin. The governor emphasized using the press to gauge public sentiment.
Local farmers report wheat crops seeded in September have jointed early due to warm weather and are now thought to be killed by winter. Aging growers say such premature fall grain conditions have not occurred in 30 years in this locality.
Jas. S. McCutcheon of Brownsville Pa a farmer north of Frostburg Md plans a monument costing 20000 dollars. He says the money was earned by himself with no friends to donate and that the monument will be for the people to enjoy while the laborers stil have their share from the project.
Six giants in Englishtown Nova Scotia town of 109 voters weigh from 240 to 350 pounds. Justice Eckstein commits several men to Monterue for 30 to 60 days for treatment. A man and his 15 year old wife are arrested for being idiot paupers and committed to Monterue. A Braddock man returns from a lost horse search. An animal stolen from a field near Martinsburg is the only lead remaining.
Miss Ethana Carbaugh of Hagerstown had not spoken for four months due to a nervous condition. A scare while climbing a fence with a bucket of water caused a fright and shock that reportedly restored her ability to speak.
Market quotation notes corn at 3.00 per barrel and 0.40 per bushel labeled, wheat at 0.65 per barrel while hay stands at 14.00 per ton. Figures attributed to W Bargett’s market desk reflect local price quotes for corn wheat and hay with unit markers and per ton or per barrel pricing.
The notice lists numerous couples from this city and surrounding towns who will wed tomorrow. Harry O Sicbane and Miss Georgiacos Stull marry in the city, with other ceremonies set for Petersville, Washington, and nearby towns.
Obits include Thomas Schafer aged S dies of apoplexy in South Cumberland. Charles K Saulsbury aged 87 dies in Ridgely. Mining expert Dogory Neil dies in Hyndman at 74. Fire at Eshleman farm near Hagerstown destroys homes worth 5. Williamsport Lutheran conference ongoing. Belair property bought for erection of Catholic church. Steel mill near Cumberland ships crucible pots to Pittsburgh. Seaweed Brokerage receivership appointed for 100000. B&O board gains two Pennsylvania Railroad reps. Cumberland electric plant near shutdown due to water shortage. Donnelly appointed receiver for Wolf Bros. mill at Cumberland. Marriage announced for Albert A Donk and Annie Peyton Cochran in Staunton. Rev Paul Strayer returns from Europe. Daughters of the Confederacy meet for Christmas sale prep.
Lewis Dertzbaugh and Arthur Delashmat of this city are awarded handsome gold watches by Happy Days publishers for being among the eight top members of a con prize. This is the second watch Mr Dertland has won in recent months, as noted in Tez News.
Two funeral services were held this week. Mrs Robert Clarke died recently with services at her sister’s home officiated by a local pastor. burial followed at Niver cemetery. Mrs Mary Eagle’s service occurred at her home with interment at Olivet cemetery. pallbearers and local officials attended.
News notes church appointments. Rev Edward L Kemp of Arkansas will assume the rectorate of the Protestant Episcopal chapel of the Holy Evangelist in Canton Baldtuers on January 1 following a prior tenure at St. Mark's Church on West Lombard Street. Kemp has returning connections in the city and was once rector of St. Mark's ten years ago. The piece also covers parish activities and a fatal accident in Ridgeville where four year old Eddy Merrick died after being run over by a wagon. funeral held at Pine Grove Church with Rev B P Truitt officiating and several pallbearers listed.
Miss Mary M Blattan aged 28 died suddenly in Baltimore from acute pneumonia. Eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs John A Blattan formerly of this city. Funeral held today at St Martin’s Catholic Church Baltimore. Amiable health updates report Mamie Isanogle recovering from typhoid fever and Joseph D Baker improving from illness.
Local notice announces the first Christmas sale at Frederick Art Club rooms on Saturday November 2 from 2 to 9 pm. The page mentions a Park Hotel visitor Highbarger, stock offerings by the Domestic Building Association with weekly dues, and local ads for tailoring, medical practice, and home goods.
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