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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1897
Page
3
A bold theft occurred in Mt Airy between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. when an unknown burglar entered the rear window of Mrs. Lydia I Wilson’s home during a visit to her son. The intruder looted a gold watch, chain, a pocketbook and six dollars before fleeing unseen.
The Washington Star notes the September century ride to Frederick faced hazards at Monrovia hill where riders coasted and some bikes failed. Captain Frank Potts led nineteen club members to finish, tying three clubs for entrants. A female rider lent a wheel axle to a cyclist stranded near Olney, enabling completion and earning praise.
The Weekly News will be a handsome twelve page issue ready Thursday with the largest circulation in Frederick city and county. Advertisers are urged to submit copy by 5 p m Wednesday and changes by 12 m that day for upcoming issues.
Regular Ladies Aid Society gathering set for Sunday October 10 at 7 pm. Community items cover farming, schooling, local deaths, bean yields, horse loss, corn cutting, and a Meade County church event led by Reverend Toliffe Marsh. Census bureau discussion questions prompt future congressional action.
Privileged entertainment for Miss Mather during an October 11 visit to England featured a fortnight with Sir Benty Irving and El Jon Terry. They met with Felix of Paris’ Gordon representative and ordered two costume sets for the production of Nance Oldfield, a curtain raiser famed by Terry in England. Miss Mather later acquired the American rights after a personal appeal from Miss Terry.
A major blaze in Lancaster destroyed a large fear story trick building housing Thomas Anderson machine shop Eugene Richter electropia slog Works and Andrew Gaish steam isundry. Total loss about 40000 with Anderson 15000 loss, insured 32500. GuFish loss around 12000. Insurance on Guilding noted. American House linked to J W Broosker.
Farmers regret planting fewer potatoes as prices rise from fifty cents to seventy five cents a bushel on the dry market. The crop is short not only here but in neighboring counties. A forecast predicts retail store prices could reach 1.25 dollars per bushel before spring.
The brief notes mention Fall it York, Pe opening today as harvests begin at Court Park and Braddock Heights while markets advertise Tax News. Other items cover court cases, a death in Warrington county, Mosby's Men reunion plans in Baltimore, baseball games, and assorted local notices.
A lease contract dated August 3 1897 covers fifteen freight locomotives from Pinaburg Locomotive and Co Works for ore on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Each locomotive valued at 11270, average 216050, numbered 1500 to 1514, leased five years with Gye lease warrants of 33910 each bearing interest. If paid on time with interest, locomotives become property for $1.
Charlton F Otso transfers 93 acres to Rienard P Smith with affection. Tadiel Sweadner and wife convey Liberty District real estate to Reuben Deibiss for 19350 dollars. W Ufem HB Breagie and wife transfer Frederick real estate to Ara bells Faubel for 1200 dollars. Daniel Datrow and wife deed Frederick county property to Harlan F Datrow out of love and affection. Alice V Anders et al transfer Frederick city real estate to Charles W Ssher with affection.
At six tonight the evening class resumes under Prof. Hamilton of Frederick College. The night school opened with eighteen students and will meet Monday Tuesday and Thursday evenings. New students are being admitted as classes fill.
The Independent Fire Company led by Captain J C Holmes of Charlestown West Virginia will hold a grand fair with a street parade and hose race on October 26 27 and 2 The horse race date October 29 offers a prize of 75 dollars The United Fire Companies of this area will enter the race.
The regular monthly meeting of the Business Men's Association was held last week with routine business transacted. Efforts to locate new industries are progressing slowly.
James A Mason Jr receives an assignment of all property from J C McGraw and Miss McGraw of Barbers Ferry to benefit their creditors. The move covers a brewery built three years ago at $50,000 and other Barbers Ferry real estate valued around $40,000 plus about $20,000 in personal property. Several creditors are listed with varied claims, including First National Bank Jefferson and Central National Bank Frederick, among others.
Mrs. Bobbe Hobbs wife of Wm M Hobbs a farmer near Sykesville was injured by a fork while untangling a string at home. The fork pierced her eye and two prongs entered the eyeball. She was taken to Baltimore Presbyterian Eye and Ear Hospital by Dr D B Sprecher where doctors removed the eye to save the other.
Albertus Staley of Greencastle Pennsylvania was to appear at the September quarter sessions for mayhem and battery and attempted riot but skipped his ball. He later towed Gentry's dog and pony show in Hagerstown and Martinsburg, West Virginia, quarrelled with a man and drew a knife. He was arrested and sent to jail in Chambersburg after the price had been against him for some time.
The Aistyland Democrat in Baltimore transfers to Wirt A. Duvall and Robert E. Lee Hutchins. The Forum in Frostburg is applying for public favor. Toe Banner at Cambridge is retained by Marshall and Michie. J B Finan plans a new democratic daily in Cambridge, Maryland.
Captain Harry Lochner of the Frederick Bicycle Club earned two sample medals for century runs. After selections, a number of medals will be sent for and presented to those who finished in the great century run on Sunday. Jack Sam mers and the colored families joined the bicycle club riders on the century run and accompanied the group.
A lecture for ladies will be given at Kemp Hall tomorrow and Thursday afternoons by Mrs C O Baker of Chicago. Mrs Baker comes well recommended and ladies should seize the chance to hear her.
Governor Lowndes leaves Cumberland for Annapolis to register. Mrs Ele Gien and child of Baltimore stayed at City Hotel. Miss Gertrude Belnandes returns from Emantabuce. Mr Cady Smith, renowned barber, departs Frederick for Cumberland. Mrs Nannie Rutherford of Harrisburg visits Mrs Elizabeth A. Denria in Reserve Urbans. Luther Storm, visiting Mrs Shaffer in Martinsburg, returns to Fredericks. Dr Wm C Steler of Washington visits Middletown Valley. plans week with father Dr Wm E Botler after restoring Mrs Bowlss signs.
The Shepherdstown Independent reports the engagement and wedding plans of Captain Zittle and Miss Hamsh and notes upcoming nuptials for Leele W. Caner and Miss Stauffer at the Evangelical Reformed Church. It also notes the marriage of G. T. Ewmart of Frederick to Miss Kotla Adams of Hagerstown at the Carlattan church this afternoon.
Funeral services were held yesterday at 2 PM at the residence of Geo Lascfer on the Manor. Rev Dr Waters of Germantown conducted the rites with pallbearers Otho UT Gaouffer Capt G Sanshew Abraham Lamar William T Chiawell Jon o Padgett and Arthur White. Interment followed at Buckeystown Methodist Episcopal Cemetery. Undertaker W W B Edhison. Wheat rose to 90 cents a bushel in Frederick today. Frederick District Republican Central Committee met to plan regret review. Benjamin Regenour suffers from palatal boil on his left side.
The item lists Chilton and Rhoade at 188 North Market Street Frecetick Md offering sewing machine services and carpet cleaning by Steam Carpet Cleaning Co with a stated guarantee. It promotes Jewel Of Heaters at Quynn's Hardware Store, a free lecture for ladies by Mrs C O Baker of Chicago at Emp All on October 6 and 7 with Rev John A Sevens praising her chaste, practical talks on hygiene.
Noah B Crimer real estate loan and site insurer sold yesterday for Miss Inlis Hergesheimer of Baltimore her house at 70 East Church Street to Giorge M. Potts. The consideration listed was $2,525.
Baltimore merchant C. Kacfman plans a new store at 8 South Market Street in the former Mullinix and Kemp room, offering dry goods and notions to customers.
Governor Lowndes appoints Ben Imant FP as notary public for Frederick County to reside at Oak Gate Orchard, effective immediately.
The Key Monument Association will hold its monthly meeting at 736 o'clock this evening at the Y M C A room. Note Hood's Sarsaparilla is endorsed for merit, sales, and cures with no substitute.
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