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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1897
Page
3
The Weekly News promises a handsome twelve page issue ready Thursday with full news and features. It boasts Frederick city and county circulation as the largest for advertising, inviting new ads and changes with deadlines Wednesday at 5 p.m. and 12 p.m. respectively.
Brief items note plentiful shellberks and ripe October ale with frost mornings. A crying curl and a curious note about the Iceman’s occupation. Peaches scarce but selling well, fruit buyers active, and elmce the frost touched them. The Frederick Council, No. 1196, Royal Arcana, to meet tonight at six. William Erwin of Harper’s Ferry plays multiple instruments. A wedding tale ends with a man’s wife sewing and three cisterns married in two weeks.
A Frederick Division wreck on the Pennsylvania Railroad after a cattle escape caused a collision with a truck. Augustus Mical and Noel were among the injured. Noel’s legs were severed. Three cars of cattle were killed. the train derailed and damaged multiple cars. S. L. Johns owned the cattle. railroad men called it the worst wreck seen.
Frederick County farmers prepare for December institute with four noted lecturers from Maryland Agricultural College and Experiment Station. Director Amos plans expanded sessions over two days, with a special ladies session and nature talks for children, highlighting practical farming, dairying, tobacco, and soil improvement.
John L. McDermott filed a caveat to the will of Mrs. Jane H. McMurray in the Orphans Court Baltimore through William Colton. The estate is valued around 159000 with most to go to Catherine Goode’s children while McDermott seeks half interest, claiming lack of children and alleging usual testamentary defects.
Frederick fair officials secure two top acts the two marong father and son eight year old as comedy acrobats and the Browns trapeze duo. The meet promises a lively program with broad race for Toes esy on opening day offering a $60 purse for one mile heats with five percent entry fee and entry restrictions for road horses only.
The Baltimore county executive committee of the W C T U met on Saturday with Mrs S C Thomaz presiding to discuss the year’s program. The Maryland W C T U urges farmers to curb gambling and liquor sale at county fairs. A minister sermon is requested for October 17. A meeting at 99 Best Patrick Street on Tuesday October 12 will decide Union headquarters and sewing school. Mrs Baker will speak, then Mrs Mary Hascup will address on October 14 in the M E Church with entertainment prior.
At the Philomathesian Literary Society weekly meet the program included readings and a debate on whether Ubera principles weaken government. The affirmative won the ruling. upcoming events list additional readings, essays, and a debate set for October 14 with professors and students participating. A member Ely was elected, and Benj F Reich was proposed for membership. The Braddock Young People's Literary Society met and elected officers for the term including President AL Mercer and secretary J W B Summers. The next debate on October 15 asks if death has caused more sorrow than the action of ioner. Attendees urged to join literary meetings.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the M C committees reported progress on the library fund drive. Total members secured reach 352 with 145 more needed to hit the 500 quota. High interest and strong local approval noted, though county towns remain unconvinced.
The board of directors meets at 8 o clock tonight, the religious work committee nests at 7 30, and the gymnasium class gathers Wednesday at 8 30. Wheat was quoted at 93 94 cents a bushel in Frederick today.
The notable performer Miss Mather presented a Honeymoon with a cultured Frederick audience after a Belmore run and prior to a City Users Bones appearance. Her stage Interludes were brief, scenery mixed, but her grace and beauty carried the performance. The cast included Grace Mr. Huyck and Mark Price in notable roles. costumes and acting were praised despite some omissions and staging changes.
A shrewd gang of banconteerers works farms in West Virginia by sending a neatly dressed stranger to discuss weather and crops and offering $1 per bushel for wheat to be delivered at the nearest railroad. Farmers sign an agreement which becomes a bank note, leaving the farmer liable to pay. The scheme has caused widespread fear among local agriculturists.
A Pointer to Homsskesper offers carpet cleaning services with up to 30 second showroom demonstrations and special prices on large lots. Steam Carpet Cleaning Company advertises affordable rates and remodeling friendly deals.
Mr George Heinlein bumped into a market stand and fell, the knife blade cut his right leg causing heavy bleeding. A C McCardell provided bandages and treated the wound promptly. Also notes about land sale and a company departure to Lancaster.
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