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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1898
Page
2
OCR fragment includes subscription offers for Daily and Weekly News, postal details, and a wartime regimental discussion. It mentions Governor Lowndes resisting muster-out for the First Maryland Regiment and options from General Miles to reorganize or reduce company strength.
Contemporary commentaries mock foreign policy debates and reform efforts. The Baltimore American and Baltimore Herald criticize Spain US diplomacy and the Paris Commission while the Sixth District Convention voices wearied calls for harmony and persistence in international reform ideas.
Fragmentary clippings from Brooklyn Life and other papers note social plans, jokes about engagements and mysteries, and a quip about Boston audiences. Witty exchanges hint at theater and celebrity chatter with a dash of local humor.
The Philadelphia Times notes a rising wave of assertive political manhood this year. It argues leaders can sometimes command the people, but at others the masses awaken to their own power and resist despotism when governance overreaches.
A compilation of reader notes from Frederick County discusses weather forecasts, the Weather Bureau, local figures Hicks and Flicky, civic plans, electric road projects, and political hopes. Residents praise Frederick as progressive, anticipate connections via the Fredrick, Thurmont and Northern electric road, and urge support for Judge Lynch and local development efforts.
Notes echo a nostalgic column recalling old time scenes. Mentions of Rough Rider tea and a horse sold for a wheel hint at historical anecdotes and political chatter. News from New England votes and baseball optimism for next year frame a vintage mood.
The Canadian-Frank Rhodes operetta Cruise of the Polar Star was performed by Frederick youths with high artistry. A benefit performance for Mr Rhodes is planned tomorrow evening. Elroy McMaster leaves Walkersville for Dickinson College. Charles Hammett heads to Brooklyn to teach physical culture. St Euphemia's School in Emmitsburg reopens after delay due to sisters nursing soldiers.
The ceremony will take place tomorrow at Davis Memorial Church in Elkins. Grace Davis daughter of Ex Senator Henry G. Davis and Mrs Davis will marry Arthur Lee of Richmond Virginia. The event is described in local society notes with details of the upcoming nuptials.
An qualified Knights of Pythias team from the Rand Lodge will confer ranks on about twenty candidates to Mountain City Lodge in Frederick this evening. The ceremony at West Ghorel street headquarters will be witnessed by members from Baltimore Washington Mechailestown Alberton and other places. A banquet follows at Court street Restaurant run by A. J. Marsh. New life and vigor have been grafted into Mountain City Lodge to keep the order up to standard of excellence.
The notices recall the death of Kennedy Butler from a fall at his barn and detail his Cumberland leadership as a cabinet maker and Union veteran. Richard Butler and family survive. funeral held in Cumberland. Also noted are deaths of Alexander Lechnder of Hagerstown with church roles, Elizabeth Smith of Doubs, Captain William B. Chew of Baltimore and Washington, Rev. Thomas Apple, Mrs. Mary Rose, Helen V. Miller, and Margaret A. Michael with funeral details and surviving kin.
The document lists regiments dispatched to Manila including Fifty-Fourth Iowa Twentyeth Kansas First Tennessee First Washington and a detachment of First Oregon. It notes real estate sale details for Milton A Woodward Esq and a house at 135 West Patrick Frederick City sold to George H Rawling for 2190. Andrew A Mooney ends ties with the Frostburg Forum, replaced by George F T Goshorn.
Philp D. Armour Marshall Wileld and Norman B. Keam gained control of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for ten million dollars. James J. Hill of Great Northern Railway noted as a dominant factor in reorganizing the system. The move links Chicago capital with the West and enlarges Baltimore’s prospects. The deal was completed Friday and may trigger a stock transfer and further reorganization. The Circuit Court opened at 10 with Chief Judge James McSherry. George W. Price vs Levi Price ended in a verdict for the plaintiff. a motion for a new trial followed. An appeal from Mt. St. Marys Colleges road location was dismissed. About fifty witnesses attended. Court adjourned until tomorrow at 9:30.
Mr. Harry B. Eyler formerly of the city now with the U S Express Company in Washington is home recovering from an ankle injury after falling from his wagon several days ago The Eyler family hopes for a speedy recovery and his return to work.
Inventory of debts due Charles Blentlinger deceased and the will of James Elder filed. Seventh and final account of Andrew J. Ureshour guardian to W I Stoltemeyer filed. Narrow scope. Fragmentary testimonial about King's New Discovery for consumption and a local drug advert with promises of relief and trial bottles.
An 1880s style medical ad claims Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets cure all stomach troubles by supplying missing digestive elements after meals. The copy asserts improved digestion, blood, nerves, and complexion, and urges purchasing from Stuart Co. in Marshall Michigan with a free book offer.
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