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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1897
Page
8
A fragmented historical sketch discusses Harland’s early days, colonial Virginia export patterns, and a narrative of a traveler’s experiences. It mentions tobacco quotas, wheat, copper parchment, and a controversial investigation in Frederick, Maryland, with a vivid account of the era’s turmoil and punitive measures. The prose reflects a combative tone amid colonial commerce and civic scrutiny.
A Chicago Old Defenders Day celebration by Afary iazdara group featured a Fort McBeary battle reenactment inspired by The Star Spangled Banner. The Marylanders hosted a banquet at the Asion League Club with Eastern Shore peaches Chesapeake oysters and terrapin prominent on the menu. Officers elected included Col Warren G. Perdy as President and Sam Ricale as First Vice President, with C G Snow as Secretary and Willis L Dipes as Treasurer.
A letter from West Inquiry Fouaire tet at Isst S8a80n proposes a Thanksgiving Day game against Four wam for the championship. BR Werser Wels of 14 Alegalia Street Baltimore writes as President and Mauster Clifton Athletic Association, seeking an arranged match and expressing confidence in strong representation this year.
Sixty years ago Hurting Creek in this county supplied water power to twenty two factories. Nearby were a grist mill woolen mill two loom mills an iron forge five tanneries and a pottery. Hats post and pump sugars and various other goods were produced at that time.
September notes show buyers competing for vegetables and fruit as season winds down. Prices listed for eggs butter poultry beef pork and a wide range of vegetables fruits and fish reflect abundant supplies and shifting demand to prepare for fall and holiday use.
A long breezy October week brings harvest celebrations, political oratory, and a grand supper. Citizens gather in Worcester to mark events with music, dancing, and reflections on the nation’s history.
The German act Pne Gypsy German opens at Music Hall in Hamet Dane with J Toole and troupe. A strong company delivers dramatic scenes, with Toole and Miss Luisa De Worf receiving praise for lively performance and the audience kept in good humor throughout. Performances continue with matinees announced for the coming days.
The board met on Friday to inspect balances and property. Improvements are planned and the track will open Monday for fast trotters and pacers. Entries are rising, and officials expect the fair to surpass previous years with strong exhibits and weekly exhibitions. Buildings on the grounds may be painted if affordable.
Property transfers recorded showing Propsriy Deaded Beoty Wiiltamen and wife surrendering to Charles W Ross and wife, with a deed to Charles BE Zmmer man on the West side of Bentz street for 300 dollars. Wm H Bowers and wife and others convey to Samuel Bowers a 10 acre tract of land more or less for 340 dollars.
A gesiemsa from Maryland Exser-01 Was in Haserat wa Tours conferring with Prof Gore and Pear son to secure observers in Washington courts. They plan to study temperature and elevation effects on pescehss and other products at Boone bore Keedystille Rahrersville Sempics Manor Clearspring Hiagers town connected with Mate High School for maximum and minimum thermometers and instruments.
Mr Leas M Zimmerman a clerk in the surveyors department at the custom house Baltimore has received notice of promotion from 1400 to 1600 dollars per year effective immediately The promotion was made by Secretary Gage at the request of Acting Surveyor Washington Bowte The position vacated by all Zimmerman is abolished Zimmerman a Republican from Frederick is identified in the notice
A rough collage of notes on farm work, weather, and local events. Mentions storms, crop care, peach losses near Middletown, marching bands, camp preparations, a question about wheel repair, and a Georgia Confederate memorial effort to engage the Legislature on state education. Mentions coal history in Paterson and a 1820s furnace story.
A Men s meeting is announced for tomorrow with a focus on the best verge or passage to the Elbie. The service will include a number of brief talks on past cases that benefited speakers, plus bright singing.
A refined social gathering hosted by Miss Aliss Alexie McDannold at the East Second Street home of Mr. and Mrs. Hammond Urner Thursday evening. Guests included Mrs. William Anderson, Mrs. Donald McLean, Mrs. Gillager, Misses Mamie McSnetry Savale Food Nanale Louise Cornelia Potts Blanche Shaw Bias Newman Misa Font Mary Iogle Miss Esrow Falce Young Carrie Jamison and many others, with Mr. Berry Louis Nixie Charles Frank Smith Roger Ritchie Edwin Mizkel Guy Phormaz Dr. McSherry Dr. Madison Nesos and Frank Pearce in attendance.
On September 5 at the home of Flr Ezra Linebsted Elder A W Power officiated uniting Exory A Alexander of Frederics county and Alms Palmer of near Boonsbaro in marriage.
To canvass Ohio Senator Wellington will stay at his home until October 1 then travel to Ohio to campaign for Senator Hanss, who seeks election in the upcoming fall term.
A fifteen year old, Dore of Middletown, was fatally maimed while helping tatarn schiesmill on the Adem Boogle farm near Middletown yesterday. His trousers caught by machinery at the right hip, he was drawn into the cog and severely injured. rescuers took nearly an hour to reach him. He sustained five wounds to the bone, with fragments tearing through the flesh. Frederick Gazette notes the incident and mentions a local specimen of dope sh ut the same time, praising the quality of the sample.
Gerrits Hand and Mr. R A Batcher of Tilsefty sustained a cut to the right hand in a patlaei manner while repairing a cart at Grove’s Lime Elm along the O R Ry. They received medical aid from Dr. F L B path, with timely care rendered.
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