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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1897
Page
8
A readable market report notes cooler morning air and the shift toward autumn goods. Prices for eggs, poultry, meat, vegetables, fruits, and fish are listed with per dozen, per pound, or per bushel rates, reflecting ample supply and slight price adjustments.
Elmer J Sms hosted a lawn party on Wednesday with lanterns hammocks and a long refreshment table serving watermelon ice cream lemonade and fruit. Guests included Roy Gouas Lucy Thomas Emma Flook Imogene Codtenz Bettie Douay and others from Middletown and Frederick. A separate musicale at Mrs Hattie Fimpron’s residence featured Mrs Kinneas and Mr Kinnear with Col Geo Z Cline accompanying on a Cremons violin.
A breezy local chronicle from Gill Town covers fairs, picnics, and seasonal events. It notes Labor Day, school resumption, harvest moon memories, and upcoming Hanover fair with Frank Rhodes shows. It mentions Frederick, Merryland Tract, and the F and M railway trips amid playful vignettes and country life observations.
Harry Thompson a freight conductor on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was struck by an evening passenger train eastbound from Frederick to Baltimore at Elliott City Thursday. He suffered a broken leg in two places and injuries to the head after stepping onto the north track unaware of an approaching train. He previously lived in Boward County and resided in Baltimore. Bir Thompson injured in incident. Captive Rodents exhibit shows thirty two rats in a single trap outside Quynn's Hardware, captured at Bosant & Knotts.
Hicks predicts a breath for September. county commissioners reconvene Monday. One dollar excursion to Baltimore tomorrow. Booneboro canteleopes are in demand. Twenty six fewer saloons in Warbington County this year. Republican Judicial Convention at Point of Rocks next Tuesday. Pagans predict September payments for August cool weather. Mrs J Brockley of Carroll Street Tourmont has 172 000 flowers in her yard. Rain noted. corn season better but not heavy in the North. A twelve year old boy in Charles County Md was struck by lightning and killed. family injured. Wm Easter of Howard County overpowered by gas but saved. Gov Lowndes Hl to welcome Native Association in Baltimore Monday. Lovils near Altamra forming rat extermination group with weekly work day. Knee cuffs in France for winter wear. Brunswick Cornet Band raises funds for new uniforms and instruments via a prize contest by Sept 30.
The Merrymakers company returns to City Opera House for a week long engagement starting with Binnigan's Fortune and concluding tonight with The Doctor. Pete Raymond shines in comedy, Charles Townsend gains broad farce range, and audiences can expect lively, new situations and repeated encores. The troupe departs Monday morning for Hanover Pa to continue the season.
Yesterday the Market Street scene bustled with brisk trade as ten drag loads of goods moved from D G Winebrewer's wholesale warehouse. Carriages, vehicles and pedestrians filled the street in a visible wave of prosperity marking a strong business revival.
Mr J T Reisner of the Guarantee Building and Loan Association of Baltimore hires a team from Jones and Fagan livery. A warrant was issued for Reifsmider if the team was not returned promptly. Reifsmider later returned the team in good condition after broader county business.
Farmers of Frederick county will plan December gatherings under the Farmers Institute. Arrangements are made for a meeting in mid December at City Hall or the Court House. District institute members will soon organize locally across the county.
A passenger coach carried children in fresh air passed Washington Junction en route to Baltimore via Washington. The group, under two ladies, were returning home after a pleasant stay in the countryside.
A lime boat loaded by M. J. Grove Co. from Point of Rocks on the Chesapeake and Ohio coast line was lost and partially destroyed after water damaged the lime at the hold. Pawnee B's train wrecked near Sykesville with cars demolished but no injuries as it traveled toward Pittsburg.
Deeds filed tally sixty two in the clerk’s office over the past month. Mortgage activity includes twenty eight mortgages, one chattel mortgage and four bill of sale records.
A quarterly gathering of the Junior Steam Fire Engine Company is set for Monday evening next, September ath, at 8 o'clock.
Tuesday near the womens college opens the autumn term at Frederick Female Seminary. The new gymnasium nears completion and boarding capacity has doubled. Three new staff join with Prof W R Crum teaching Greek and mathematics and his wife as Lady Principal. Miss Salile Fauntleroy becomes elocution and gym director.
Mr J T Murray of near Feageriile raises cantiloupen for home and friends and brings two fine Maryland Sweet melons to Newa office. He names the variety Maryland Sweet to reflect its luscious flavor. Murray expects a large crop this season and earns congratulations for his success.
J E W Hargett Co agents demonstrated the Deering corn harvester at the Bellavae farm of Charles N Hargets on the Baltimore pike. Other harvesters were entered but none appeared. The machine operated with great satisfaction and several units were sold on the spot. The trial continued through the day.
At a hearing before Magistrate Elser Alpert Dixon of Park Milla was held for the next grand jury on an alleged attempted assault on Mrs. Emms Ridgely. Also note repairs completed on the East side foot walk of the South Market street bridge and Miss Lite Reller of East Second street is improving after illness.
The B and O R R announces a popular low rate Sunday excursion to Baltimore on September 5 to visit monuments and seaside resorts. Electric cars run from Camden Station to Point Breeze Druid Hill Park Electric Park Gwyvan Oak Park and nearby resorts with special train service and rapid transit options.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad offers reduced fares for the National Encampment of the Union Veterans Legion in Columbus Ohio September 22 and 23. Tickets valid for return until September 27 on through trains to Columbus with sleeping cars, covering stops at Washington Harpers Ferry Point of Rocks and Cumberland.
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