The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-01-27

Mrs. Catharine, wife of VIM. St.gner, OF
Myers district, near Shermal.'s Church, died
Sunday morning, January 81, about $50
o'clock, after lingering sickness, aged about
S5 years. She is survived by her husband and
one daughter, Mrs. Urias Utz
Mrs. Mary NJ. Becker. relict of Peter
Becker, died near Hanover, Pa, on Thursday
last, aged rs sears, 8 months and IL days.
She leaves three sons and FIVE daughters.
Funeral this Saturday morning at $50
o'clock at Christ Church, near Littlestown.
Miss Jessie R. Matthews, a teacher in the
Westminster High School, whose home is at
Reese. about four miles from Westminster,
had snow drops in bloom ia her garden on
January 23d. The snow drop is the earliest
of flowers, but those of Miss Matthews are out
earlier than usual.
A report being current in the upper part of
Manchester district that owing to the change
in the mail system some four hundred persons
had discontinued taking the ADVOCATE, it may
be proper to state for the benefit of advertisers
that eight persons only have discontinued and
twenty-five new names have been entered on
our subscription list since December %.
Mrs. Jennie, widow of the late Lewis Rein
residence of Mr.. Theodore J. Myers, near
Frizellburg, aged 81 years and days. She
was daughter-in- law of DR.. Reindollar, of
Westminster, and leaves one child. The
funeral will take place this Saturday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, and the internent will be
made at the Lutheran cemetery, Taneytown.
The Foyer Club, of Baltimore, who have
acceptably played in this city, will appear at
Odd Fellows Hall on Thursday evening,
February 8, and present two comedies, "The
Silent Woman" and ssThe Boston Dip"
Soloists from the Cathedral and the Peabody
will assist the Club The entertainment will
be given for the benefit of the Westminster
Fire Department.
The Wednesday Card Club were entertained
by Mrs. D. N. Henning this week. Mrs.
George NJ. Parke won first prize at progressive
euchre, Mrs. John L. Reifsnider, Jr,, the con-
ISOLATION prize and Mrs. John III. Cunningham
captured the BOBBY prize. The President,
Mrs. George NJ. Parke, and the Vice-Presi.
dent, Mrs. PinkneyJ. Bennett, were presented
with souvenirs. The Club will be entertained
by Mrs. William B. Thomas next Wednesday.
While near an open fireplace at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Reuben Saylor, near Union
Bridge, on Monday morning last, the clothing
of Miss Susie Lambert caught fire, and had II
not been for the prompt assistance rendered
by Mrs Saylor and Mr.. Harry Nusbaum, VINO
were nearby, Miss Susie would undoubtedly
have been burned to death. She fortunately
escaped with slight injuries. Mrs. Sayor and
Mr.. Nusbaum both had their hands severely
burned.
During 1899 Mr.. James NJ. Shellman, liv-
ing near Uniontown, sold TO William Sega
foose, huckster, 11064 dozen eggs. The
lowest price received was cents dozen and
the highest 25 cents. The average was about
IL cents. In looking over some accounts OF
the late Thos. F. Shepherd, his wife's father,
he came across records of butter, eggs and
chickens sold in the years of 1858, 1854 and
1855. The prices then were about as they are
now-eggs running from 10 rs cents in the
course of year; butter from Is to rs and
chickens from 20 to %.