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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1895
Page
4
Areas of high and low air pressure move eastward at about one hundred miles per day. The high brings cool, clear air while the low brings cloudy or rainy and warmer conditions. Winds east of the low are warm and moist from the south, between high and low are cool from the northwest, and west of the high are warm from the southeast.
NEW ADVS TODAY The advertisements appear for free time in Deus. We commend our ad reviewers each in his line to the constancy of readers. Our aim to carry reliable advertisers and we exclude others from columns. City Hotel and other names listed including W. Patrick and M. Bopst appear in this early local notice.
PURELY PERSONAL. Mr. and Mrs. Chss Cooper of Thurmont have moved to Hagerstown. Edward Mealey of Frederick, visiting friends in Hagerstown, went to Chambersburg for a few days. Lizzie Morgang of Frederick visits Mrs. James T. Harbin at Hotel Surrey, Hagerstown. Mrs. George W. Wright of Baltimore is here at the bedside of her mother, Mrs. L.G. Fout, on South Market Street, who is very ill. General John A Steiner is in the city. J Frank Ellis of Washington visits friends and relatives here. Mrs. George Blessing of Martinsburg, W. Va., visiting friends. Mrs. Belt of Omaha, Neb., arrived yesterday and is guest of Dr. Edward Nelson’s family on East Church Street. Charles Ingelfrils of Hagerstown guests of friends in this city. Hamilton B. Showman Jr. of Baltimore attends bedside of his brother Harry, who is critically ill.
The crowded morning market remains popular as hours shift little change. Shoppers buy radish kraut spring chicken pumpkin and Frederick county fruit plus bread and batter. Corn scarce beans scarce green tomatoes plentiful other vegetables abundant and chestnuts appear. Barter remains 20 cents per pound and eggs 18 cents per dozen with apples pears grapes and peaches in season. A garbled real estate line notes GC G Edswin and wife to J Welty Pabraey for $600.
A broad, reformatted recount of Pontiac and his confederacy during the 1763 siege of Fort Detroit and related attacks across the Ohio frontier. The narrative describes Pontiac's leadership, the fort’s defense led by Major Gladwin, the deceitful council plot foiled, and the broader devastation to garrisons as raids spread through Lacrosse and surrounding areas.
Two runaway accidents occurred yesterday in the county near Frederick injuring horses and causing farm wagon damage. In Braddock, a six horse wagon loaded with wheat derailed on a steep hill after an out of order brake, badly injuring two saddle horses and destroying the wagon. Near Shookatown, a four horse wagon broke its brake causing a cowaway. two horses suffered severe leg injuries and were killed. Mr John Joy escaped injury, and owners faced heavy losses in both incidents.
Mrs. Mary E. Price of Bronawick swore out a warrant in Hagerstown charging Wesley Critchley, a B and O brakeman, with assaulting her two daughters aged twelve and sixteen at his home near Weverton. Unable to issue a Washin gton county warrant, a Frederick county justice issued one. Critchley is said to be hiding on South Mountain as a posse searches. He had recently been freed on another charge and has a son jailed in Hagerstown for robbery at Weverton Station.
Five officers of the Washington Frederick Sandy Spring and Baltimore Electric Railway attended a meeting in Filicott City to study the project. Residents including J Nicholas Miller Dr William Hartley John H Herbert and Thomas Warfield joined in evaluating the venture and its feasibility. President Cosgrove outlined plans for a freight and passenger line to serve a countryside lacking transportation facilities with an estimated cost of 20000 per mile.
The Woman's College art department showcased work earning 53 of 75 premiums with 25 firsts and 28 seconds. Notable earners include Laura Heipleta with eight firsts and nine seconds, Mille Sesie eight firsts and five seconds, and multiple others such as Mrs A M Alvey and Katie Houck with several top places.
Messrs. George M. Parke and John B. Cunningham of the Cycling Raablere Westminster rode a century from Westminster to Frederick with Baltimore clubs on Sunday and returned Monday by train. They reached Baltimore with the first detachment of riders.
The passage notes a renewed sense of health and strength linked to a syrup of Figs, contrasting it with older medicines and substitutes. It highlights a voice that many haven’t progressed beyond traditional remedies and cautions about misleading options.
Delegates from Potomac Synod gather in Frederick for the twenty third annual assembly. Rev Ward Stewart presents the sermon. Rev Edmond Bechbach presides as pastor. Officers elected include Schaeffer president, Reaser vice president, Deatrick stated clerk, Bauman corresponding secretary, Carnahan reading clerk. Morning devotions by Rev George B Reservise. Delegates arrival exceeds one hundred with fifty more expected, hospitality by local congregations. Synod committees named, minutes of 1894 reviewed, Board of Education report praised for aiding theological studies. Special sessions address foreign missions, relief for disabled ministers, and new ordination plans involving Christopher Noss for Japan.
Fragmentary OCR describes Heforted Church now known as the United States at the Bastes Synod with scattered references to church leadership, regional names such as Maryland and Virginia, and legal actions including release of Versts D Deva, estate matters of John Long and Harvey B. Stokes, and executor Rendolph J Barrick. It mentions Orphans' Court proceedings, wills, and real estate sales in a jumble of place names and dates.
Riders on the century from Baltimore to Frederick encountered danger at a crossing near Ube balcon Udon. Patrick arrest and Milta Milta were cited as issues while inexperienced wheelmen were shaken after being thrown from machines. Dogs in the area frequently dart into the street, presenting a nuisance that residents say must stop.
Pawnee Bill plans a winter stop near Frederick with the troupe likely to close the season by year end and resume in December. Former associate Geo Elser has left the company and travels with a show under Walter Frazier and Ebenr management.
Local ad lists bargain bicycles and firearms including two '95 Remingtons, one Eclipse, one Cleve Tand, one Duke, one Crawford, one Road King, one Rambler, two Duchess and other items. Wheels stored. Call or write for bargain prices. Democratic Central Committee schedule shows meetings in Creasterstown Adamstown Kemptown Wakereville with Hon. WM Ogden and county candidates. Announcement of city hotel management change to Chas. H. Diermebie with improvements planned.
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