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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1898
Page
3
The Weekly News announces a twelve page issue ready Thursday with full news and features. It claims Frederick city and county’s largest circulation and invites new and updated advertisements with deadlines Wednesday at 5 p m for copy and 12 m for changes.
Purely personal notes describe individuals traveling and visiting cities such as Baltimore Philadelphia and Washington. Entries mention Lewis E. Birely James A. Brown J C Walker Roscoe Sweadner Amy Rice Henry Sigler John C G Hurdt D B Moberly Ada E Lough Fred McCardell Jane Williams AQ Samuel E Young and provide brief details of their movements and local connections.
A column of assorted notes covers diverse trivia. Belgium forests amount to 16.61 percent of the nation, Himalaya lichor growth around 17 000 feet, seven years to weave two handkerchiefs for the Empress of Russia at five thousand dollars, ants boasting large brains for size, stockings entering use in the eleventh century, Chinese customs deeming a coffin a fitting gift for an aging person, a snow drift nearly covering a farm fence near Mr Rush Lewis, Fellah farming favors old plows and hay cotters with steam pumps for water, Concordat of Hora as one of the oldest operative treaties since 1122.
Quotations from TBE Local Mart show prices at 89 cents per bushel with kernels shelled at 3 cents per bushel and $1.50 per barrel. Marriage licenses issued for Edward Zimmerman and Gertrude Ramsburg of Walkersville, Herbert Martin of Creagerstown, and Anne Hoffman of Loy’s Station. Public health ad promotes Hood’s Sarsaparilla for blood purification and wellness.
The Great Bazar opened last evening at the Opera House with a lighted display, a Rhodes Orchestra welcome, and Judge Lynch presiding. Living pictures, gypsy dances, and a blue white columbian theme drew a large attendance as Masonic chapters and Eastern Star members showcased booths and wares, including jewelry and kitchen displays. several donors added prizes while names omitted from attendee lists were later noted. The event showcased national colors, elaborate booth decor, and plans for children’s activities and further performances.
The Frederick Art Club enters its second year with a growing membership as cold weather shifts outdoor sketching indoors. Thursday meetings feature readings and lectures on Old World art and literature, with members presenting chapters on Andalusia and the Conquest of Granada. Regular reviews of magazines and a Christmas-friendly display case are noted, and rooms welcome members and friends Thursday through Saturday.
Miss Lulu Estella Wire and Mr John Henry Mehrling will marry tomorrow afternoon at Burkittsville. A reception is planned Tuesday evening December 13 at the Mehrling home and they will reside in their new house on December 20. Miss Wire is daughter of the late Rev Wire, pastor at Burkittsville. Invitations are out for the marriage of Mrs P L Miller to Mr Benjamin B Magalis of Brunswick with ceremony at M E Church South on New York Hill Thursday December 1 at six. OTTO EYLER. On Sunday evening November 27 Charles C Otto of Middleburg and Nora B Eyler of Ladiesburg were married by Elder Geo E Sappington at his home near Johnsville.
A ceiling wood fragment in William Buxton’s house near Reichs Ford bears the inscription Hiram Keefer August 28 1848. Keefer recalls placing it during construction. In the Wolfe Building porch renovation a board piece inscribed John C Hardt and Christian Getzendanner put this ceiling up on the 4th of December 1846 was found.
The funeral for Mrs Catherine Gittinger was held yesterday at 2:50 pm from her East Fourth Street home. Rev E R Eschbach, D D, officiated and burial followed at Mount Olives Cemetery. Pallbearers included B B Blackston C P Smith John P Renner T P Keefer Walter Saunders F Heinlein. A T Rice & Sons directed the funeral.
Governor Lowndes and State Treasurer Shryock chaired a Maryland meeting of the board of public works. General Shryock was authorized to transfer the state's Baltimore and Ohio stock to New York, deposit it under a reorganization plan, and receive certificates of deposit to be advertised for sale.
Mr James Brown formerly a book keeper at Palmetto Fibre Works and most recently in Roanoke Virginia returns to Frederick to resume his old position on December 1. The present book keeper Mr Vernon Silence will retire from active business for the present due to health.
Dr J T Kiine, a noted veterinarian, opened the stomach of a valuable cow on the Kolb farm near Monnocacy yesterday and removed a bushel and two halves of undigested food in a rumenotomy described as very successful.
Reverend Dennis J. Flinn of Wilmington Delaware resigns as pastor of St Patrick's Church to join the faculty of Mt. St. Mary's College Emmitsburg Maryland. He will depart for his new appointment on February 1.
Myersville Savings Institution directors chaired by President Ezra Rootzakna authorize a camage to purchase a banking outfit by Messrs. Chae Tichason E A Young Reno Harp. Orphans Cosnst. Will of P B Stanfier admitted to probate. Letters testamentary on estate of Harriet Stine given to Mary Jane Warthan. Hood's Sarsaparilla promoted as a blood purifier.
Mrs Apple and her husband Joseph H Apple arrived from Frederick Maryland to a reception at the Will Turner home. The wedding of Miss Gertrude Willen and Joseph H Apple was held at the Reformed Church with Rev Yockey officiating. The couple will be feted in Washington and Frederick with receptions by the Woman's College faculty and pupils.
Elmer Woodward, a District of Columbia Volunteer who served near Santiago, is home on a hon orable discharge and wears a badge made from a Maine battle ship gun. The badge shows the District of Columbia seal on one side and a soldier on Cuban soil on the reverse. Washington citizens presented similar badges to all volunteers. Woodward plans to join a regiment near Anniston, Alabama, possibly bound for Puerto Rico, awaiting orders between now and Thursday.
A lineman named Brongle was injured when an old pole snapped while he worked on a city light plant line on Hunt Church Street. He fell to the ground with burns and bruises but saved himself from serious harm by throwing clear as the pole dropped, aided by his quick reflexes. He was taken to his home on North Market Street to recover.
Deaths include Mrs. Cuttings of Knoxville from Bright's disease at age 10, funeral conducted by Rev. Helfenstein and Rev. Richter, interment in Knoxville cemetery. Also reports Rev. Bernard A. Sweeney of St. Ann's Baltimore dies at 30 from septic infection after appendicitis. remains at his church, mass planned, burial in Emmitsburg. Kate Miller of Woodsboro dies aged 68. survivors listed. funeral at home, Mt. Hope Cemetery. Simon Coppersmith dies at 73. funeral from his home to Beaver Dam, services by Ecker and Stoner. Mrs George Strine of Walkersville dies of heart disease, funeral in Woodsboro. Caroline Bowman of Howard County dies at 62. Julia A. Dixon dies in Baltimore aged about 60. infant of Lewis family dies in Mt Airy, burial at Morgan's Chapel.
L. E. Muollinix advertises lovely portieres on Saturday's freight through a big invoice. These portieres are described as unique in the city, shipped directly from the manufacturer at special rates for the store, not available elsewhere. The ad invites customers to view a display of table covers and portieres to beautify homes at little cost.
Weather attractive shopping prompts at Neidig and Miller with news on warm garments underwear and woolen items. Emphasis on lower prices jackets capes blankets comforts and walking gloves aimed at enticing shoppers during a favorable market period.
CusTON E MAIN joins New and Mus after previously working with Rodouk and Nene. The transfer positions him as a notable acquisition for the team, signaling a strategic move in the roster.
In loving remembrance of my wife Fannie BE Pickett who died Nov 2 1898. Christmas ads invite fruit cake buyers and sale of white enameled salt boxes. Local merchants offer Vigoral beef bouillon hot drinks and holiday openings. Prize offers for grand scores announced by John H E Frazier at Bowline Alleys Frederick MD. Dr William G Boteler offers eye care from 19th Century offices with free spectacles adjustments.
Railing Grocery Co and E Ramsburg Model Grocer advertise Christmas goodies and chocolate mixtures with new stock. Phone numbers and addresses listed. professional notices from R C Nicodemus attorney and local firms appear in a cluttered ad page.
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