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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1895
Page
4
Fragmentary notes describe a historic reign shaping events in a local district. Names and places are partially legible, suggesting a notable period with leaders and successors affecting governance and daily life. The text references community figures and evolving power dynamics.
Air moves eastward at about 600 miles per day between high and low pressure. Winds circulate around highs clockwise and around lows counterclockwise. Highs bring clear cool air while lows bring cloudy wet and warmer conditions. Northeast and east of lows are warm from the south. between highs and lows are cool and clear. southwest and west of highs are southeasterly and warmer.
The notice lists new advertisements today for 160 West Patrick Street with rates to Atlanta and mentions dividend terms from Central National Bank.
The Weekly News announces a twelve page issue to ship Thursday with arena features and special items for advertising. Advertising copy for THE Vernix News is due by 5 p.m. Wednesday weekly and change requests by 12 m. Wednesday.
Brief bits note a string of dated, quirky items. Topics include frosts delaying chestnut boils, oyster sandwiches popular, a large chestnut crop, straw hats easy to discuss, peach seeds burning hot, county fairs, pension grants to Issiah Spriggs and Eliza Mulhern, a licensing of John H. Danner and Mary L. Homes, Chauncey Depew’s smoking stance, travel vacations, a Harper's Ferry drivers’ association, fall advertising, apple crop values for 1895, wild gorse heading north, broken windows by boys, Washington county peach crop valued at $500,000, Charlestown carrier note, a peculiar Emmitsburg Chronicle anecdote, and notes on Rev. Robert Williams elected delegate.
The Frederick and Middetown railway project moves toward initial work with engineer Haywood engaged to assess routes. Preparations include grading and track laying, stockholders to be asked for 20 percent calls, and crews to start with pick and shovel as soon as possible before cold weather halts progress. Local sentiment favors rapid construction and route determination.
The letter describes a near disaster on a Japan voyage aboard the Belgic as the ship grounded near Yokohama. The second officer died after a fall from a lifeboat, lifeboats were sent ashore, and the narrator aided as interpreter while officials sent telegraphs for assistance. Survivors were rescued and reached Yokohama by Monday night.
Police Justice Eckstein returns from a Washington Baltimore trip. Laura Corby visits the Goward Sparrow family in Middletown. Miss Quicke from Washington visits Mrs Zimmerman at the Manor. Mr and Mrs E B Hay of Washington D C head to Portland Oregon for Elks convention where Hay will speak. Nellie and Annie Gittinger return to Frederick from Prince George's County. Mr and Mrs Louis Markell return to their winter home on West Patrick Street.
In September 35 deaths were recorded in city and county. Interments totaled 12 at Mt Olivet St Johns and local colored graveyards. county burials at Emmitsburg Rocky Ridge Burkitteville and others. Deaths by age and race listed along with contagious diseases and causes. Interments in the month include 12 at Mt Olivet. Contracts awarded for Monterne jail supplies to multiple vendors.
The First Precinct Democratic Campaign Club of Frederick City organized at their headquarters. A large crowd heard speeches by J Nozer McSherry and F. Marton Fassel. Officers for the ensuing year elected include President Jebo Hergesheimer and Vice Presidents Teuk Barck Deule Methtag, plus a lineup of secretaries, governors, marshalls, and sergeant at arms.
An 1823 record outlines the Frederick County Agricultural Society Cattle Show and Fair set for May 23–24 at Monocacy Bridge Acel. It lists premiums for stalls, mares, oxen, Merino sheep, sows, pigs, and working cattle, with stock to be on ground by 9 o'clock first show day and sale of stock and agricultural implements scheduled Friday at 10.00. The committee notes premiums for implements are not offered this time and invites public inspection and sale.
Carroll county republicans nominated candidates for state senate J J Weaver Jr for house of delegates Clotworthy Birnie W Z Cover Charles B Smith and Chas J H Gantar for the house of delegates judges of the orphan court Albert Schacter Wm Frizzell and William Wallace Nali sheriff William Slack county treasurer Alfred Buckingham commissioner James C Rine state's attorney Arthur Smith surveyor William A Roop Dr George T Motter presided with Chas Melville and Dr J H Earhart secretaries the new county central committee elected Dr George T Moter chairman George E Sharer secretary and Dr George E Bachman treasurer
An October weather summary predicts multiple storm periods from the 1st to the 4th and 4th to the 9th, with a central event on the 10th. A later storm from the 21st to the 24th, a warm spell around the 8th, followed by rains, hail, and snow flurries, then a cold wave around the 19th and again near month end. Severe disturbances and rapid temperature drops are anticipated throughout the month.
Orders detach Captain Winfield Gobley from a Board of Inspection and Survey post and appoint him to command of the cruiser New York now at Hampton Roads with the North Atlantic Squadron, succeeding Captain Robley D. Evans.
The Key Monument Association of Frederica will hold a regular meeting this evening at o'clock at the Y M A rooms. The Obligation to Think urges business men to think and to consider new paper advertising. Christian Endeavor Maryland Day on Sunday marks preparation for the state convention in Hagerstown. Peculiar combination of proportion and preparation cited for Hoodoo Barsaparilla remedy.
On a train from Feederick to Baltimore a man described as mulatto with a deformed finger and missing finger part traveled with a colored woman. Mr Eckstein noted the man’s appearance and misaligned finger, leading to suspicion against a wanted Frederick fugitive. The incident ended without charge as authorities pursued leads.
News briefs report the Naval Academy term starting today, plus local items from Maryland counties. Events include a Kensington Methodist convention and Epworth League meeting at Port Republic, plus a Washington County fair prohibition on gambling devices.
Marshes Kelley and three others were jailed after police seized them for further hearings. They allegedly threatened locals and begged door to door, arrested by Mesgrs Doty and Keesler under warrants from Squire Littis. Judge Eckstein set further hearing for Thursday. Nearby, Erle and Groes faced disorderly conduct charges with Groes fined $1.85 and released.
Frederick Maryland Oct 5 1805 bank directors declare a semiannual dividend of three 18 per cent payable on after Monday October 7 1985 tax deductions and notices follow. Several local notices include spelling errors and ad insertions for photography services Rhodes Bill Posting Company and upcoming Frederick Agricultural Fair activities with Republican meeting details and steam carpet cleaning ad offerings.
York County Fair runs Oct 7 to 14 in York Pa Tickets discounted via Pennsylvania Railroad from Marietta Lancaster and Frederick Division stations to York with return through Oct 12 Special trains from Colombia to the Fair Grounds on Oct 9 and 10 at 8 40 am and 5 00 pm Half hourly service Oct 10 between York Station and County Fair Grounds Regular trains stop at the grounds Reduced rates also offered to Atlanta Exposition September 18 to December 31 Apply to nearest ticket agent for dates, routes, and times.
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