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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1897
Page
3
The Weenix News will be ready Thursday as a handsome twelve page publication with full news and special features. It boasts Frederick city and county’s largest bona fide circulation and claims unmatched advertising value and special attention. Copy for new ads due by 5 p.m. Wednesday. change ads by 12 m. that day.
Local notes report Master Otho Stotuemye’s fall and arm break after a horse mishap. A Democrat primary at the school house chose a central committee and mass delegation to Frederick. Social events and visits to relatives fill the week. Also reported are a church love feast, infant death, marriages, schooling, and local business changes.
Shakespeare’s masterwork presented with fine artistic effect by Mr James Young and Miss Ellen Rowland. The performance at City Opera House in Frederick drew a well balanced company and a large, attentive audience despite a cramped stage and noisy curtain raises. Ophelia, portrayed by Louise Johnson, was praised as an ideal interpretation. Young’s Hamlet was characterized as a youthful, earnest, and moving rendition.
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Monteraze Hospital at 2 30. Rev. O W Stinespring conducted the rites. Pallbearers named C Edward Derr Charles Phoebus Casper Cram and Coales W Speak. Interment at Coab's Cemetery. A T Rice & Sons were funeral directors. Also note the funeral of John Stall a respected Tuscarora district elder who died on the 15th aged 95 years 10 months 6 days. He was buried in the family plot near his birthplace between Bethel and Yellow Springs after funeral at Bethel Church led by Rev S M Hench with Rev Aster OC 3 Smith of Broometh assisting. Emeline Fogle funeral also noted.
President McKinley has declined a formal visit to York for the fair due to pressing duties but promises a future stop. York County, noted as the ancestral home of his family, remains in consideration for a visit.
The market in Frederick quotes wheat at 94 cents per bushel today. Names listed include Marriage Licenser Ber Jain T Callary, Shenandoah City Virginia, and Mary M Darr of Bruzewick.
Purely personal notes report Mrs Dr Radcliff returning home after a trip to Baltimore. Bride Mr Harry R Besent and bridegroom have returned from their wedding tour. Mr M N Bobrbacks visiting Mr D W Doub on North Potomac Street Bagers Town. Miss Mary Little and sister Mrs C Miller visiting friends in Washington D C. Miss Violet Richmond returned to Cumberland from Frederick County after visiting relatives. Dr A J Romig and family visiting Joseph Houseard and other relatives then returned to Philadelphia. Rev F A Gaines on a visit to old friends in Inf city. Mersta, John Hahn, John Cupade, E W McNee, S Haclop, Miss Aaston and E S Clark rode to Frederick on bicycles and returned this morning.
Obituary notices report the death of Mrs Eve Ann Claggett near Petersville after a brief illness with premonitory symptoms. Funeral services are at St Mark's Episcopal Church Petersville conducted by Rev Caborns Ingle. Also noted is the death of Mrs Gertrude Mealey wife of Edward W Mealey at her residence near Roena Viats from throat consumption and heart trouble, with survivors including daughters Martha Parks and others.
Urbania and Middletown districts list new delegates and central committee members for the Democratic nominating convention. Creagerstown district also names delegates and central committee picks, detailing multiple individuals by name.
Zschalles Dally, once hopelessly blind, leaves the Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital in Baltimore after two cataract removals and an iridectomy on one eye. Surgeon Dr. Harlan performs the intricate operations, restoring vision and optimism for a bright future.
James M. Ratcliffe to Benjamin Hanmaker 100 acres for 4000 dollars. Nash E. Cramer and wife to Annie Meg and Edwin T. Beall real estate in Frederick City 75 dollars. George W. Perry and wife to Annie M. Grove one acre more or less 100 dollars. Henry Williams to Charles W. Rees 10 acres 2 roods 57 perches of land 300 dollars. Ashley P. Conner and wife to James W. LeGore 16 acres of land 85 dollars.
The Cotery Commissioners adjourned yesterday after a brief two day season. The News notes the local government proceeding and records the action taken by the board.
A public library project in Frederick seeks 3000 volumes and yearly subscriptions of $1. The plan, backed by the Young Men's Christian Association and Ladies Auxiliary, aims to provide a mixed collection of modern American English and Continental works. Volunteer solicitations target 500 subscribers in Frederick and neighboring towns to support shelving, periodicals, and book purchases.
A Baltimore Sun report describes a Wisconsin village library model with a $1 life membership, four yearly gatherings, and a bidding system where readers pay to borrow books. It highlights the plan’s suitability for rural Maryland towns seeking affordable access to literature during long winters.
Special dispatch reports Benjamin F. Parlett was appointed collector of internal revenue for the District of Maryland. The Board of Election Supervisors will meet tomorrow to fill vacancies among the first list of election judges and clerks.
News briefs report on the Eastern Shore politics favoring Republicans with Barford candidates for State Senate. Maryland bishops, Methodists gathering October 27 in Baltimore. Baltimore Republicans complete ticket with George B. Sharp as additional judge. Wellington and Postmaster General back Pactet for collector of Internal Revenue. A Democratic primary in Baltimore shapes delegates to wards and city conventions amid party-machine maneuvering.
Director William L Amogas has arranged this season's farmers institutes across Maryland counties. Meetings run from November 10 in Prince George's to January closing in Agne Aroundel. The program includes campaigns, children's nature talks, and lectures by university figures such as President Silventer and J E Ree among others.
Residents in Boonsboro report nightly supernatural noises from a house northwest of town near midnight. Witnesses describe thumpings on walls and ghostly figures that strike doors and furniture with wailing cries resembling a distressed infant.
The Etlecoma Club notes Lincoln club convenes at its headquarters this evening in Rochester North Carolina. Ho Michiel Mr Yeakle of Obicago former Maryland resident will deliver the address. Yeakie, from Revolutionary stock, has long worked to break down sectional barriers and is a frequent, knowledgeable speaker. A large crowd is expected.
The Sick. Mr John Bast a Pennsylvania Rally road brakeman lost two fingers of his right hand while coupling cars near Harmony Grove and expects to return to work in two weeks. Mr Wim Ridgely suffers stiffness in the knee of his right limb.
Clinton E MalN a graduate pharmacist promotes Mejzaty Corsets at James E Walser Co. and Walker Co. offers fittings and free shoe polishing. J H Markey advertises carpet cleaning and matting cleaning services. Excelsior Steam Carpet Cleaning Co. urges cleaning for health with 100 families praising the method. Dancing free at Braddock Tuesday 730 to 11.
The Mistes Potis will invite friends to a bicycle test at their Courtetree home this Friday evening. Participants in the row in the comedy meet at the master hour six thirty five.
Our Curtain and Upholstery department invites shoppers to beautify homes with inexpensive touches. See the largest collection of upholstery seeds by the yard and versatile Ottoman Tapestries, Gimp shades, Derby and Chenille Curtains, and Portieres. Exclusive designs promise rich color and refined effects. A visit will repay you.
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