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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1893
Page
3
The Weekly News informs readers that due to Thanksgiving Day and a legal holiday, the paper will publish on Wednesday instead of Thursday. Advertisers must send new or changed copy by this evening and ensure payment promptly.
A mix of small town items includes a Syrian boy missing from York, property rights costs for a Boonsboro to Keedysville railway, local dramatic company rehearsals, a bailiff appointment, pensions, and notes on pronunciation. Also reported are a bottle accident on East Patrick Street, a future Rozenour clothing store move, a Hot Springs Medicine Company departure, a poet’s draft disposal joke, four hogs weighing 2170 pounds, and a stray line about buckwheat cake and devends.
Tax News presents an excerpt of Hon. Frederick J. Nelson’s address at the Stamp Act celebration. He recalls April remarks to the Frederick Historical Society, praises anniversaries as milestones, and argues that American rights rest on colonial consent and self taxation.
The piece recalls opposition to the Stamp Act across American colonies, noting riots and refusals to use stamped paper. It highlights Maryland’s Frederick County Court on November 22 1765 ordering business to proceed without stamps, asserting constitutional views and praising officials who stood against the act. It frames the episode as a precursor to American independence and emphasizes citizen control over internal affairs.
A Frederick gathering under Keeley League auspices heard speakers defend the Keeley cure as a remedy for alcohol dependence. Nathaniel T. Wilson opened the meeting with prayer, Rev. P. A. Miller and Mr. C. Armour Newcomer shared testimonies on cure experiences, war stress, and postwar recovery efforts. The program urged temperance work and cited cases from Hagerstown and nationwide legislative interest before a closing prayer by Dr. Besle.
Mrs. John Kueble reports a gracious letter from William Ridgely Griffith praising the Frederick DAR reception. The Maryland Society vice president expresses appreciation for the delegation's visit, recalling old county hospitality and desire to return. Local ladies and gentlemen are commended for their cordiality.
Freder ick county residents include Armstha Harbaugh visiting Miss Gertrude Gordon at State Line and Rev E T Helfenstein from Petersville in Freder ick last evening. J H Gittinger of Martinsburg was in the city yesterday. Mrs George Hyatt and daughter from Washington DC visit Mrs Susan Whalen. Bishop Dev W Peterkin of West Virginia returns from Europe. Miss Anna Munsetter of Illinois and Lizzie Mussetter of Iowa visit aunt Mrs S T Buxton. The Bachelors Cotillion Club of Baltimore hosted German with guest Miss Isabella Kunkel in white satin. Mrs O F Young and family return from Washington. Miss Mamie Brumper of near Frederick visits in Baltimore. O H Quinn, formerly with Buffalo Bill, now with Pawnee Bill near Frederick. Edgar McCardell and Wm Hofmeins of Hagerstown return from Frederick.
A list of hotel arrivals includes Orry Horsa G Goetz and many others from cities like New York Philadelphia Cincinnati and Chicago. The funeral of Rev A J Clamps took place yesterday from St Aloysius Church Washington with interment at Georgetown College Cemetery. One Jesuit, Father Viglanu, survives. Thoughts on Thanksgiving urge gifts of kind words over material gifts. Real estate transfers and notes on the Frederick and Middletown Electric Road project are provided. A Syrup of Figs notice claims permanent relief from constipation.
The Christmas opening features a lecture by Col. Coptland’s successor George Thomas Dowling on Tuesday night with tickets on sale at Yeakle's. Reserved seats 50 cents, gallery 25. Mantz brothers invite all readers and promise refunds if Gordon's Minstrels misrepresent their performance, plus local ads for hay and straw sales by Keller & DeLashmut at 22 East Patrick Street.
A local notice lists Sauer Kraut Cranberries Oysters Poultry Celery Slaw Cabbage Esting Appies Sweet Potatoes Prince and Dried Fruits. It asserts their own Sauer Kraut is top quality and cannot be beaten. Address given at 5 West Patrick St.
Bargain sale highlights many items originally priced at 50 cents now reduced to 25 cents each. Limited quantities available, customers urged to act quickly at the storefront.
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