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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1897
Page
3
Weather Bureau chief W L Moons listed new ads. Jamez Young promotes loans and rent meeting notes. Jacob Rohrback, attorney, appears for rent matters. Fine Carpets G E Molin and Walker Co. advertise new offerings.
Buracker and children return to Baltimore after a pleasant visit. Mr Frank Yours of Baltimore guests of Mr and Mrs John Davis and returns home. Allen Jones and Charles Brengle from Washington vacation in this city. Edward Shriver Tyler, former Frederick resident now in Baltimore, was in town on business. Mrs Dr Baer and Miss Bezele Tyeon return from visit to Mrs F T Grove in Shepherdstown W Va. Florence and Doz Kraig of Baltimore were sea visitors to Mrs M Lechner. Dr J W Downey represented Frederick County at a Democratic State Central Committee meeting in Baltimore. Mrs J W Strawnberger and daughter Mrs Paty Ellne return from visit to Mr and Mrs C E Stribling in Washington DC. Misses Sadie EB Berry and Martina S Hanson of Baltimore return home after visiting Mr and Mrs Nicholas Sochner. Misses Mary and Emily Maulsby, guests of Miss Barah Borwell in Allegany County, arrive home yesterday. Samuel Crist agent of the Baltimore Illustrated Weekly returns to Baltimore.
A variety of short items from Maryland regions include a fatal horse disease in Queen Annes county, the Bryant mansion near Silver Spring, and the death of Clarence M. Telier near Catonsville. The Maryland State Fair opens at Timonium with the Baltimore County Fair, while the Ocean City convention of medical and surgical faculty begins. The Maryland School for the Colored Blind and Deaf opens in Baltimore. Political nominations occur in Prince Georges and Somerset counties, with party tickets and local endorsements noted. A Wellington ticket controversy in Westmoreland and a shooting incident near Spencerville are reported, with arrest details.
A compact notice highlights varied items from local and general interest. It mentions a state teachers convention in Arkansas restricting the title Professor to college victors, compares historical and current teacher gender ratios in England, and reports on a Liverpool inquest into a remarkably small child born in Glasgow, with details on weight and display conditions.
Democratic district convention at Rockville noon today named Clayton O. Reedy of Frederick as candidate for judge. Wellington resigns Maryland Republican chair. factional tensions praised and blamed. Carrollton Hotel hosts leaders from several counties as duties shift for state committees.
Fred Schade, famed South cyclist, won first in all events he started at the Norfolk Driving Club track. He also shaved sixteen seconds from the one mile State record, approaching Zimmerman’s mark within one and three-fifths seconds. Local swimmers Nye Ferguson Stumadine and Dozier also won firsts and seconds for Norfolk despite fast statewide competition.
The Annual Convention of the National Order of Americas Mechanics opened at Hezxer's Hall in Baltimore with Morris Bauer presiding. Reports showed general benefits totaling $18,500 for 1896-97, 11 state councils and 3,198 Daughters of Liberty members, with total expenditures $181,600.37 and a $593,463.41 treasury balance. A tax proposal urged Congress to enact an immigration tax, and plans discussed extending honorary status for long-serving state officers.
With the death of Booth and Barrett the public fears the decline of legitimate drama. Shakespeare remains immortal and requires high intellect. Mr James Poury will present Hamlet in the city Monday evening, receiving deserved encouragement and recognition.
In Graceham and surrounding areas, deeds conveyances include Margaret A B Rontzahn and husband to Emme Ro Winebreser for a residence valued at 1 dollar amid estate matters. Henry Shtver and wife to Thomas Jones involve 60 acres and 33 roads of land for 350 dollars. Jno Mr Crazill to John Wilsmsor and others covers parcels in Hagerstown and Brunswick for 3591.61 dollars. Henry Williams as extentor to Margaret Jane Williams transfers 6 acres near Frederick City for 1600 dollars.
The article notes Germany exported 200000 pounds of small indispensable articles this year, compared with 1838000 pounds in 1895. It traces eight year periods of growth from 1880 to 1887 and 1888 to 1895, and mentions the Altacchello factories producing 56000060 needles weekly of superior quality.
A renowned New York traveling salesman, visiting Frederick, says Avery stable facilities here surpass those of any city of Frederick’s size. He notes Frederick’s business houses are unsurpassed by any U S city of its size.
Barry W. Butler and Cordens Brown estored both of this county. Edward Booth and Dora Holman both near Adamstown this county. Charles A. Arnold and Mary L. On faon both of Gaplind this county. Henry Joseph Eittinger of Bssinore and Catharine E. Frazier of this city.
A Kemp Hall gathering is set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. to form an Anti Siloon League for Frederick County. Rev. Henry Branch will deliver an address. A mass meeting follows at 7:30 p.m. with Rev. W. I. McKenney of Frederick and others speaking.
Judge Wellhouse owns 1 620 acres in Leavenworth Miral and Osage counties Kansas devoted to apple culture. Orchards hold 100 000 trees and over thirteen years he has picked more than 400 000 bushels of apples.
A vitrified brick pavement extends into the street before the junior engine houses entrance. The smooth surface facilitates passage for heavy apparatus and marks a significant improvement.
A landslide on the Bern bank of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal at dam No. 6, Williamport, nearly filled the canal and halted traffic. An advertisement touts Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a remedy for poor appetite and impaired health.
In the circuit court Owen Bowle, colored, was found guilty of murder in the second degree for shooting Charles Smith near New Market last May. He received a fifteen year sentence in the penitentiary as the jury returned the verdict after consultation with counsel and the court.
Governor Lowndes seeks three volunteers to attend the National Irrigation Congress in Omaha Nebraska on September 25 29 and 30. Delegates must cover their own expenses and no salaries are offered. Maryland’s irrigation needs and representation are uncertain.
The Helles Lettres Literary Society of Frederick Mate High School resumed weekly sessions. G H B Mercer presided, E Sisrr was absent at college, and minutes by K. 5. Toms were read and approved. A business meeting followed with Summers elected president, committees named, new members proposed, and adjournment set for Friday the 17th.
Church notices report Zion Reformed Church Charleville 21pm Sunday service. Rev Jozeph Yolluse leaves for Charlestown to lecture in Algon language. Evangelical Lutheran Chapel hosts a lecture at 780 o'clock. Utlea Mills Children’s Day service scheduled for the 19th at 10 am. Rev James McNella departs for Emmitsburg to lead St Joseph’s Church. Rev James Kennedy appointed successor. Patapsco Neck Methodist observances mark anniversaries. address by Rev E L Watson on Robert Straworidge. Buckeystown Christian Endeavor meets at 7:33 pm led by F S Neighbour on Losing One’s Life and Finding It. The Maryland Synod meets Oct 12 in Washington. sessions limited to three days with appointed speakers and delegates.
Funeral details from Baltimore arrivals and local services. Beary Reich to be interred at Mt Olivet after burial in Baltimore. Adam Gault Bir's funeral held on East Patrick Street with Rev Luther Eubiman presiding. Mary Charlotte, child of G Partong and Louis Miller, also buried at Mt Olivet after services at Harmony Grove.
Four great baseball games will be played at Athletic Park in this city tomorrow night starting at 8 30. Frederick and Maryland Tract teams contest the twin bill. Alleary of Alleary John's College and Gittinger of Kansas City will pitch. Molesworth will play second base and Straenberger left field for the home team. Admission 25 cents. ladies free. Say you saw it to The News.
Besars, Babm & Dill advertise an exhibition of a safety bicycle designed by Mr McClintock Young dating from 1867. The machine features a divided crank shaft and early improvements noted as the highest grade of bicycles then on the market. The patent for the device expired after October 1867 and was not renewed.
Harry R Besent of this city and Miss Emily Francea March of Middle town Virginia were quietly wed in Winchester today at noon. Rev W F McKeevry officiated. The groom is well known in Frederick with many friends awaiting the couple on their return from a brief wedding trip. The bride is daughter of the late Ray A March of the Methodist Church.
In Winchester Virginia a new dwelling rises without any heating provision. Construction had progressed smoothly until workers found a moss chimney. Roofers are at work but the missing chimney causes delay and inconvenience for the project.
An eight o'clock alarm reported a brush fire in the country due to a burning pile reflection. Later word claimed Indian Springs property of Col D and Winebrewer was burned, but the report was found to be without foundation.
Frederick College resumes fall and winter term under Prof Ostas with morning enrollment and more students expected. The Maryland School for the Deaf begins its fall and winter term with the usual enrollment this morning.
Arrangements are underway for an afternoon concert at the Frederick fair featuring the renowned Sousa and his band. Details emphasize a public performance by the famed musician and his ensemble scheduled for the Tuesday afternoon.
A mob at midnight seized Ley Bolt, Andrew Ciard Girton, Wm derkiog and Hiney Shuler from jail and lynched them. The incident followed an earlier beer arrest related to a bar dispute.
The Frederick City Hospital Association will convene tomorrow morning at 8 o clock at the residence of Mrs J Han on Markey Street. Full attendance requested for important matters.
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