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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1900
Page
4
Fragmented OCR text shows a vintage newspaper page with scattered items including road notice, pocketbook lost, harness for sale, notices from individuals like Miss Cates and John Lloyd, political notices from W. H. Binks and C. Carty, and real estate or sale notices. Names and places are incomplete but indicate a local ad and notice page with miscellaneous classifieds and announcements.
A parade of names and travels among residents. Miss Elia Keller returns from Nebraska while several others, including Miss Roma R. Gistinger, Mrs. Luther Snyder, and Miss Edith Taylor, visit relatives or stay with friends in Frederick and nearby towns. Numerous Misses and Messrs. travel between Washington, Baltimore, York, Chambersburg and Woodboro, returning home after visits across Maryland and Pennsylvania.
A hunter in Frederick county shot and killed a large eagle after spotting it while hunting a big bird. The seven foot wingspanEagle was felled by a shot and prepared for taxidermy. Opening of Schools reports lower attendance due to heat with about 200 at Male High, 160 at Female High, and smaller enrollments at South Street and colored schools.
Robert S Wachter died at his home near McKaig on Saturday from typhoid fever aged 35 He is survived by one daughter His funeral was at Utica Church yesterday at 10 oclock Rev T F Hoffmeier conducted the service pallbearers named Edward Becker Brad Rockville's Railway The extension of the W ee petage work occupies two weeks The first car to traverse the route through Lown made the trip Saturday afternoon
Col Baughman says he will not seek the Sixth District seat as his time is taken up with campaign engagements across several states. He notes strong Democrat support for Bryan in Maryland and beyond, criticizes McKinley era policies, and plans to meet Bryan at Deer Park before attending events in Shepherdstown with Confederate veterans.
Farmer and trustee George Stafford on Williams Road near Cumberland recounts a strange cold pocket on his Alle gany county farm. He notes decades earlier a vegetable-keeping pit froze so solid his sons could not dig. This month a similar dig found ice extending inches below the surface with cracks emitting cold air, suggesting a lake of ice beneath the gravel soil.
Viola Brown a 16 year old girl died after a street brawl outside her Winchester Virginia home. A fight between two Black women and a Black man drew a crowd. The man seized a child, and Brown collapsed and died shortly after witnessing the act. Joe Martin was arrested.
A product blurb extols the pleasant effects and safety of Syrup of Fige for ladies in all conditions. It urges buyers to seek the genuine article with the California Fig Syrup Co. name on the package and notes it is sold by druggists.
The Orphans Court in Hagerstown is hearing the will of Captain David Kallor. Witnesses testified that a forged document attempted to supersede a prior will from three or four years earlier. The judge ordered the estate valued around 25100 to be converted to cash with funeral costs limited, then distributed among heirs including Ezra J. Kailor and John N. Kailor, with George D. Kailor named sole executor.
Fire at the Whiting Novelty Factory in Aberdeen caused a $15000 loss. A Maryland region update notes local incidents including a steel-driven alert on the National Pike, a large shark caught near Elk River, and farmers in Allegany County uniting to repeal Cumberland vehicle tax.
A bustling up to date trick comedy presented by a renowned troupe features familiar comedians in adaptable roles. The show promises absurdities wit and humor with funny costumes dazzling tricks and a bevy of pretty girls. A large audience is expected for what may be the season’s theatrical treat at the opera house.
A Bryan and Stevenson Club was formed at Walkersville on Saturday night. Officers elected include B. J. Jamison as president and J. Graham Johnson as secretary with a roster of vice presidents and a treasurer. Attendees included Abtorney Glens Worthington and John Wood, speaking on club aims. The club reports over 100 members. Boney Bee's Fatal Sting claims eight year old Robert A. Morris died after a peach bite introduced a bee into his throat, causing fatal strangulation.
A crowded week in Maryland and Pennsylvania churches with sermons from Rev Dr Cort Rev J E B Rice and Rev Dr Luther Kuhlman. Highlights include vesper services at several churches, Sunday schools at varied times, and a Woman’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society convention in October. A minister in Upper Strasburg Fla left funds to Bethany Orphans Home and Lancaster Theological Seminary in his will.
The September term opened at 10 am with Chief Judge James McSherry. James E. Walker was named foreman of the grand jury. a list of jurors followed. McSherry lamented a ten day limit on grand jury sessions and noted questions about the legislature's power. He highlighted embezzlement and gambling with public schools as topics for inquiry. Petit jurors were named. Court adjourned to resume tomorrow and again on September 19 for the criminal docket.
The report describes Western spring wheat failures and Maryland Virginia cereal quality issues affecting Atlantic trade. Philadelphia and New York rely on local crops while English ports fill orders. garlic presence is noted but quality of cereal drives prices and shipments to New York and Galveston markets.
Saturday September 1 19 Frederick post office advertises remaining letters. Call to claim or they go to dead letter two weeks later. Names listed include S M Armstrong Andrew Shepherd Crost Charles Fank H H Hopkins Milton Miller W B Smith and others. Women named Nettie Brown Eliza Brown Lelia Lewis Clara Meyers and more.
A horse hitched to a peach wagon broke free on Market Street and dashed along the avenue to Church Street before being recaptured. No damage beyond harness. Separately a Washington train engine derailed in the R yard with no injuries. passengers walked to the depot. Noah E. Cramer sold Lewis Minls property, 8 acres in Tuncarrs district, for 1200, via J. Markoe.
Republicans meet at Mc Linley Roosevelt and Pearre Club on Patrick Street Monday evening September 3 at eight. Labor Day events include a dancing picnic at Braddock Heights 2 to 11 pm and a pony recital by Mrs Nadine Prevost Allen with Mr Louis M Leater at Kemp Hall Friday Sept 7 admission 85 cents tickets at local offices. Eye doctor practices at 23 N Market Street with free examinations. Niagara Falls excursions listed with dates and prices via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad including several destinations and return limits.
Mend ONT WUC LN AL Nabe tet TRE MOUNTS UTACT aie SAIN PUR OLE PATRONNE. TRE os AT SALES Have SEEN UNPRECEDENTED IN FALl ehrelge and GAYMENTS. VENITIANS HAIK BRVAD CLOTHS CHEPONS AN MAKES AND DESIRABLE BLACK VATERIAL IN DEMAND. Pushed to the wall with no quarters at all scarce a price worth the name. ey are leaving us fast because they tonat. Only fine goods left but all at common prices. New Walking Skirts again today the fourth invoice in two weeks proof positive they are correct. N ie & MILLER paving the way with mighty price reductions for Summer Goods to make room for the Greatest Grande t and Cheapest Fall stocks ever offered for your inspection. This is how we do it. A mighty sweep in price on small lots of Beautiful Wish Woods so cheap as to lay aside. 25e Wash Dimitles, Cureanes and Sa'in D'Kays now dec Madra Cloths choice styles 134 to 21e values now 123¢c Mercerized White goods 35c to 37 xc Values now 18c suitable for waists or children's dresses. Tie Shirt Waists well covered stylus for Naked Wear. So Autumn takes its bow Wearereads Are you The new Golf Sultings crester variety of styles which is our custom await Fourcall. We have sold many but can sell you also. by FLF Seward. Don’t worry about books We can give you what you want Povis Classion Moods Wears Hants Works and Elsie Books ads and Latest Prices Calendar daily Allen by Mitchell Partridge Brady Page
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