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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1900
Page
4
The Weesty News will be ready Thursday, a handsome twelve page issue replete with news and special features. It claims Frederick city and county largest single side circulation, offering advertising advantages. Copy for new advertisements due by 2 p.m. Wednesday, changes by 12 a.m. Wednesday.
A collage of quirky quotes and public notes from varied topics. October festivities, Hollow Eve prep, hospital talk for Angerstown, and jokes about office seekers and cross people. A mix of opinions on society, humor, and seasonal weather with scattered regional references.
Special dispatch from Tar News reports the U S population as 76 295 220 from the latest census. Also included is theater notice and verses describing Lost in Egypt and Indian Summer imagery with local notes and forthcoming performances.
Reported confidence runs high in Democratic and Republican camps ahead of the election. Leaders from Maryland rally support, noting rising registration gains for Democrats. Bets circulate in Baltimore rooms on McKinley versus Bryan, with large wagers and expected mobilization at rallies across Frederick and East Patrick street rink.
Letters from the People warn readers that some parties will not observe the new game law and intend to poach starting November 1. Farmers are urged to detect violators and inform authorities. Also note a second crop of apples from Avondale showing a tree that bloomed in April, bore fruit in July, bloomed again in September, and now has apples.
Mr J KE W Hargett reports today’s market gate with corn at 2.25 per barrel shell corn 43 canta per bushel wheat 0.645 venta per bushel hay 12 to 14 dollars per ton Trade figures reflect local pricing and market conditions.
The Frene's warships Celle and Sucre arrive at Annapolis amid reports of a duel and a prison breakout. A blaze on EL River near Elktur destroys property in Can den NJ with $2 in coins lost. An explosion yields 75 in cash at Frostburg. The Treasury awards a $4,400 contract for a federal building in Annapolis to Charles McCacl of Philadelphia. The First National Bank opens in Oakland with $25,000 capital. Frederick A. Thayer presides, LU. B. Palmer cashier. The Kee-Mar College sale case proceeds in Hagerstown. Prince, late Governor Hamilton’s driving horse, dies and will be buried at Stratford Hall farm Washington County.
State Superintendent M Bates Stephens advocates reorganizing the Maryland State Teachers Reading Circle as a three year professional course. He proposes a statewide reading plan with attached libraries, a board of managers, and a certification pathway, stressing the circle as essential to teacher training and educational progress.
The Ethel Dyffryn Theatrical Company begins a week long run last night presenting Little Tramp a three act comedy drama. Child Patti Ethel Dyffryn played Little Tramp with strong support from Br Leo J Lunn as Old Babe Pettingill and a full cast delivering solid performances. Between acts the Dyffryn trio and others offered specialties and the audience applauded warmly. Tonight The Octoroon will be presented.
Ida Henderson was attested by Officer Howard for fighting on Five-and-a-half street. Before Justice Smith she was found guilty and fined five dollars and seventy-five cents or ten days in jail, later discharged. John Wm. Cratchley of Charles Town was brought before Judge Motter on a habeas corpus writ for concealed weapons and discharged after testimony. Worthington prosecuted for the State, Pampel defended.
A Philadelphia backed venture seeks to establish a Chesapeake Bay resort in Calvert County Maryland with 5 million capital, a clubhouse and race track, and a governance charter granting control to seven commissioners led by Vice-President Popper. Promoters promise a winter racing season and foreign betting while Maryland law shields the venture.
Fragmented items list Miss Viola Thoms Mrs Maulsby and Castly Maulsby at Coors Square meeting Mr Joe Werthaussgn and Mrs Masus in city. Neighbors Nasotr Rosissau visits from Wasuing- Tip. Mr Charles Po Waderly and Moe Bagott from St Louis return. Col A R Appleman seeks cataract treatment in Frederick.
A Democratic gathering is set for Tuesday at 9 oclock at the rink. Speakers include Mr Thomas C Weeks of Baltimore and a slate of officers led by Chairman Hon Jacob Rohrback. Attendees urged. a lengthy list of officers and secretaries follows. Also notes on Hartz mountain canaries and local Republican events and sales at 61 West Patrick Street.
The store promotes Hanes garments and a wide array of ladies muslin underwear, chemises, and foundations. Highlights include Nemo self reducing corset, merverized satin skirts, and Doodle Face Cloths for walking, with prices from 75 cents to 3.50. New RK&G straight front corset shown. emphasis on style and value.
Local store promotes jackets for children six to eleven, and a wide range of dresses, fabrics, and furs with bold claims of low prices. Advertises oriental carpet, wallpaper, and home goods, plus eye and ENT services by Dr. Boteler. Mentions ready made and custom tailored fashions and European/New York imports. Office 28 N. Market Street.
A burlesque show titled The Queen of the Holland Dames featuring handsome costumes stage settings and a company of shapely young ladies and clever comedians. It will be seen with Heuch and Fennessy's Rambler Burlesquers at the City Opera House next Monday night and promises to be one of the best offerings in town.
The Maryland Annual Conferences of the United Brethren in Christ appointed tellers to count delegates for the general conference in Frederick next May. D. D. Keedy of Keedyaville Md was elected secretary of the board. Mount St Marys beat St Johns 6 to 0.
Robert Sellman sold his farm near Mt. Airy in Carroll County along the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The about 25 acre property was bought by Albert Jones, a Mt. Airy banker. It is regarded as one of Western Maryland's finest land tracts.
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