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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1895
Page
4
A scrambled entry from The Daily News appears to reference a date in history with unclear names and phrases. readable fragments mention G B and events at a New Barn location with possible dates and observations, but the text is garbled and lacks coherent details.
Fragmentary ad text lists merchants and services with lines like New Adv5 Today and Come See Us. Mentions John Hendrickson and a Meat Market. Contains incomplete lines about advertisements, dialines, jackets, and subscriber reports.
A large wheat elevator at Williamsport was completed with a capacity of 20 000 bushels. The item notes local business growth and a milestone for area grain handling.
A description of a healthy lifestyle featuring ample outdoor exercise and a glowing complexion. It notes using a cleansing potion or laxative remedy if needed, specifically mentioning Syrup of Figs as the preferred laxative option.
The text describes preserving peaches pears and apples with recipes for leather jams and jellies. It notes ripeness and best varieties like Bartlett and white Heath, plus preparations for Indian pickle ketchup and various sauces. It emphasizes canning methods and home canning of vegetables and fruits to savor during winter.
Yesterday Maryland Day at Morgan's Grove Fair attracted crowds from Washington County and beyond aided by free rail and coach services. About 13 000 attendees enjoyed social highlights though Hon George L Wellington did not attend. Miss Bettie Berkham of Charlestown won best dressed and a large umbrella. W E Chrissinger of Hagerstown won the largest watermelon for the homeliest man.
The News received from Rev. pillman Blagden of Boston a copy of his prose and poetry in book form to promote Christian unity. The volume is well bound with engraved plates and colored lithographs, printed beautifully. Its earnest prose and verse urge a consistent upright life and a broad Catholic spirit.
In Middletown on a Tuesday morning Wil Sparrow and Carroll Frete sat on a bench outside Gard nerz confectionary when it tilted. Sparrow reached out and his left hand struck an open penknife in Feete's hand, wounding his palm. Dr. Beckley dressed the injury. Earlier, Mrs. Adam Keller, an elderly Middletown resident, fell while walking home last Sunday night and sustained facial and head injuries.
The county awarded contracts for new public school houses in several districts this week. James A. Weddk received a $1,547 contract in District No. 15 at Arthur Town. Biggs & Bros. $463 in Rocky Ridge District No. 4. James C. Marne $54 in Bilerton District No. 16. John W. Cary $85 in Adamstown District No. 1. and Wm. H. Cromwell $7,025 in Piedrick District No. 2. The News notes the value of local advertising with a recovered lost watch case and reports on reservoir pumping due to water scarcity, now eased by rain. Hood’s Sarsaparilla advised as best by the ad copy.
Theocors Keelar long time resident of Fesikstens Weslag tor county is missing. Theodore Keefer born in Germany likely sixty eight October. Former resident of retown he lived in Funestown and lately with saloonkeeper Mr Flynn at Punks tow. Keefer came to America in Init married Gerah Bally of Cariisie. He once resided in Frederick and held an estate interest in ste matite country. His son recalls Keefer drew 99000 in cash during Hag eratown years and later 36000 after moving to Frederics. Bleson notes some funds were recovered from wreckage. Keefer has received a regular remittance of 450 in March.
A string of local social items lists Mrs. Alice Hammond visiting in winter with Dr J Walter Sim, Rev Dr Bartmag and Rev Dr Hauer in Frederick, Miss Anne Nuz visiting Walkersville, Mrs Kitty Davis and Rebecca Davis in Frederick, Isador Wright resuming studies in Millersville, Mrs Dr R M Myers visiting her parents in Liberty, Fannie Sneadner leaving Liberty for Baltimore, James Scott visiting his mother in law in Liberty, C A Norwood and Mrs Richard Norris returning from Atlantic City and trips to Philadelphia New York Boston and Baltimore, Edward F Sheffer returning from Thurmoot Graceham and Gum Springs, D Z Winger visiting his son in Thurmont, H H Rousar family guests in Thurmont, Miss Carrie Goet Pannell visiting Thurmont grandmother.
John M. Carter Jr Washington correspondent of the Baltimore News denies a prank marriage report to Atlanta society woman Mary Gaines. The misfired joke claimed a marriage at Asheville after a trip south with Atlanta correspondents. Other items note church meetings and church events across Maryland with regional clergy and gatherings.
The dancing festival in Houck's woods near Frederick drew hundreds of youths yesterday afternoon and evening. Committee members F. W. Staub Charles L. Diffendal and Wm. H. Ramsburg organized the event to ensure a good time for all attendees. A Burkittaville tournament and dance will be held at Jospin Harley's woods one mile east at Killenaville on Wednesday the 11th.
Mr J Lynn Davis formerly of this county married Miss Della Woodruff of Washington D C in Washington. Epworth League Frederick District Convention Carnation Endeavors at Cumberland adjourned last night with Lee M Ebender of Martinsburg reelected president and A D Darby of Martinsburg elected secretary.
A terse tally reports Elkton death at 65, Talbot party ticket, Tri State Medical Society talks, Howard tax returns, Hagerstown board of health vote, Wicomico oyster season outlook, Dr William B Hardy in Howard County, cadet tests at Annapolis 163 entrants, Theodore Keefer of Funkstown missing, John Srouser coal vein incident, Ferrer Tisevey Wells slaying claim, John T Dick dies at Cheltenham, record Montgomery County Agricultural Society crowd. Rockville fair notable for Republican ticket presence.
Maryland officials report resignations and discuss the state’s insane asylum system. Gov Brown cites a 9,150 mental illness figure across institutions, with Spring Grove housing 241 men and 218 women. A new Springfeld facility will use cottage plans, keeping harder cases at Spring Grove. A neighborhood baby parade in Mt. Washington, Baltimore County featured Mr Lawrence B Hemp’s cottage with a “Lovers' Retreat” and “Smoker's Den” attractions.
Frederick boys employed by Blackwell Durham Tobacco Company receive a large package of Bull Durham from Mr Foliac Carr and are cheered by the gesture. E L Miller notes that in the evening the air bore fumes from the tobacco as the boys read Tax News from home.
Deputy Sheriff James Cram took William Cann to the House of Correction to serve a one year sentence. He will return with W m Gibson known as Kid Gibson, who faces another charge after being acquitted of robbery and larceny in court Tuesday.
Mr J Roy Sundergill of Clemsonville has taken charge at Muttontown School in Carroll County. Libertytown public school opened Monday with 53 scholars enrolled, and the attendance later increased.
The Mapietine Sunday School will hold its serial pleok in Mr Wa Baker s grove on Saturday September 14 at 10 am A band of music will be on hand The Mount Pleasant and Mocat Zoe A B Sunday Schools will vote to bolt fogs pleat to the prove Bear tad lauer place tomorrow Prominent speakers and a band of music will be present The Paradise Sunday School near Unionville will hold its annual picnic in a grove adjoining the school house with a prominent speaker and band of music in attendance.
S M Douglas a Norfolk marine engineer arrived yesterday seeking his 17 year old daughter Bessie who ran away in May from Norfolk. He traced her through Hal Amore Petersburg and other places to a Sixth Street house. The reunion was touching and they left for Norfolk that evening. He had spent a thousand dollars and followed clues through Baltimore Washington and Frederick aided by detectives. She was known here as Rose Raymond.
Senator Pinkney J. Bennett purchased sixty head of deboned cattle in Baltimore to feed on his farms in Carroll and Frederick counties. Cattle weigh 900 to 1,000 pounds each. He previously experimented with feeding cattle on wheat but will diversify due to higher wheat prices, seeking profitability.
A jumble of notices invites readers to a September 7 showcase at Smith's Temple of Fancy with Mr 8 W Backey touring Frederick and Baltimore for fall dress goods and Parisian novelties. Bartlett Pears offered by A L Kline on Patrick Street amid school openings at Wolf's Business College and Woman's College with courses in bookkeeping and typing. various asks to inquire for catalogues.
Five tent hands deserted at Middletown area. Among those missing are youths aboard Lee's circus, including Nero Soutzehn of Middletown and John Dutrow with Gatley Bear nearby. Funeral held for Isabella Petit Anderson, Little twin daughter of Mr and Mrs Wim Anderson, at Mount Olivet Cemetery with Rev Osborne Ingle officiating. undertaker W H B Etchison. Old snake scene reported near Middletown after a man found a large snake with 24 young, killing the old and 14 of the young. ten escaped.
Mr Robert Rouzer of Thurmont suffered a leg fracture when he jumped from the back of a colt in the evening. Dr Kefauver reduced the fracture. Local item notes a farm or rural setting with a fragmentary line about prices and a milling company in Frederick.
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