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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1897
Page
3
Purely personal notes list residents and visitors across Frederick, Thurmont, Hagerstown, and Baltimore. Entries mention Janet Freeman in Baltimore, A E Griffith in Detroit visiting Frederick, M P Molier from Hackersown in the city, and several others visiting family or leaving for schools and colleges.
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes two events the battle of North Point on September 12 1814 and the birth of the national anthem. It recalls how Fort McHenry withstood the British siege and how the Star Spangled Banner and the Marseillaise stirred American spirit, becoming lasting symbols of patriotism. Also mentions Emancipation Day celebrations by colored people in Hagerstown and related excitements in Frederick City and Baltimore.
Democratic primaries and Republican county nominating conventions are outlined. Nomination acceptance letters from Judge candidate Clayton C. Reedy are published, with remarks on party principles. Republican delegates from Urbana and district notes precede schedules for primaries and county convention activities.
A Union Kris ing Mills director says conditions indicate prosperity and rising business. Salesmen report strong orders while General Manager Zimmerman and Superintendent Fills tour northern cities to buy sixty new knitting machines to nearly double output. The Frederick factory will add loops and ribbers to boost capacity from four hundred to between eight hundred dozen hose pairs.
Multiple brief death notices and funeral plans. Mary Catherine Zozle of Pools near Elerton dies at 54 after dropsy. funeral at St John Church Churchill. Mary Margaret Bowes dies in Baltimore at 63. funeral from 907 West Barre Street with a Requiem Mass. Eliza Brown, 13, dies of paralysis on Ice Street. funeral set for Saturday.
Auctioneer Lord and editor Motter report a four acre lot with eight buildings sold to Charles Augleberger for 1630 dollars. A second lot of two roads and 10 perches with a two story dwelling went to Geo C Sheetenhelm for 300 dollars. A third lot containing three acres and two roads with a two story dwelling sold to Mr Brown of Woodsboro Maryland for 201 dollars.
Miss Mary McComas daughter of Judge Louis E. McComas is recovering at Springfield Farm near Withersport after typhoid fever. Mr J R Marken has been able to be out after a prolonged confinement with illness.
D Edward Kefauver and son Martin from near Middletown exhibited fire Hereford cattle at regional fairs. They won eight first and six second premiums at the Timonium fair near Baltimore. Next they move to Poughkeepsie New York the following week.
Col George T Cline of Frederick Maryland staying with Mr T M Bantz in Winchester Virginia sold a Chicago land tract for 2990000 dollars. The unostentatious gentleman would not be guessed a millionaire by a casual observer.
A cylinder head on Mr. John Heffner’s traction engine blew in Jefferson County as he shoveled coal. A piece of iron flew over him. The incident killed three Shropshire sheep when stray dogs attacked the flock that night.
Frederick City guards led by Captain Julius Cxeser and Captain Gra son Larkins with Jenkins' Band cut through the streets this morning from the B. & O. bead. About 159 colored people joined the excursion to the campsites.
A welcome rain last night cooled the city of Frederick ending a dry spell of over ten days and lessened the dust. There was a fine mist in the Lewistown area yesterday afternoon with rain noted nearby.
Edward M. Ressler has died and a petition under the insolvent law is filed in the county heart court seeking relief. Reno S. Harp is appointed preliminary trustee in the proceeding.
Vivian Hite, five year old daughter of Clinton Moberly of West South Street, fell down stairs this week and fractured her right arm above the waist.
Mr Clifton Mills is appointed a Democratic judge of election by the county election supervisor, replacing Eshraim Byler who declined to serve.
James F. Beall has been appointed notary public at Delia in this county. Wheat 95 centa a bushel in Frederick today. Economy in Hood's Sarsaparilla with 100 doses one dollar. true blood purifier rare and peculiar to this remedy.
A Kemp Hall gathering initiated Frederick County Anti-Saloon League efforts under Maryland State Temperance Alliance auspices. Rev Thomas Wood and Rev W L McBenney led talks, supporting League constitution and quotes from Gladstone and Coleridge. A November meeting was planned to form a permanent county league.
The National Council of the Order of Vested Americana Mechanics adjourned in Baltimore after a week of sessions at Hazzer’a Hall. Next year’s meeting will be in Cleveland Ohio. Delegates toured Gettysburg and will visit Washington.
Edward Derr aged 35 son of Wo A Derr of Baltimore formerly Frederick was badly injured Saturday at Beyview yard of the B and O Railroad while boarding a freight train. He fractured his skull and broke his left forearm and was taken to the hospital in a serious condition. Derr previously suffered a broken leg in a Baltimore Chicago line accident and his wife died about a year and eight years ago. He is a cousin of Mrs George C Rocderick of Aldaistown.
Two sisters, Mildred and Effie Lease, were riders in a buggy on West Patrick street near Court street when the horse bolted after a near-turn. The buggy overturned, wheel shattered, but both escaped injury. They are sisters of Mr. Harvey R. Lease, the well known audialer.
The circuit court tabled guilty pleas in cases including John Cloudis for assault upon Otho House with a four year penitentiary sentence. Nelson Ponson faced forced labor charges in Brunswick, fined $5000 and costs. William Steilth admitted assault and battery, 60 days in jail. After the Claudin case, the grand jury was discharged and the court adjourned to December’s second Monday.
The Philomathean Literary Society announces it will resume weekly meetings on Thursday September 8th. Members are reminded to attend and participate in discussions and planned literary activities.
Frederick Wizards beat Merryland Track at Athletic Park yesterday afternoon by 13 to 3. Nelsen and HiWeary starred for Merryland. Gittinger and Nelson held strong for Frederick. Weathered errors and fielding miscues marked the contest as Strawenberg and Hart contributed in center and in the field.
Captain H Clay Nail former secretary of the State Committee lost his bid for the House of Delegates from the Second district. He was seen in the Carrathon lobby smiling and not inclined to quarrel with defeat. He attributed the loss to his opposition to Judge Louis R McComas succeeding Senator Gorman and to Miss Alexander Shaw for the place. He still believes the party ticket will win by a large majority.
The Association energy rises for night school with capable teachers and affordable fees making classes accessible to all. Confidence grows after last year's success, and plans include expanded enrollment and vigorous Sunday afternoon meetings for men. Next Sunday features short talks on "The best verse in the Bible to me."
Thomas C Gibbs, a well known young telegraph operator who stayed at the Crampton hotel in Knoxville, recently worked at the West End telegraph office on the Brunswick yard then moved to Charlottesville. After finishing a work day he stepped out for a parsing engine, fell injuring both legs and died shortly afterward.
In the caucus before the Democratic judicial convention at Rockville on Wednesday, Glenn H. Worthington of Ihia city garnered eleven votes.
A fragmented snippet notes Alaska covers about 671,000 square miles, more than twice Texas, suggesting ten or twelve states could be carved from the territory with surplus. Mentions Clinton E. Mann as a pharmacist and Grecaste references, but specifics are unclear due to OCR errors.
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