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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1907
Page
5
Special dispatch from New York reports the Thaw jury resuming deliberations after breakfast with Judge Fitzgerald waiting for news. The consensus appears nine to three in favor of convicting minelaughter, keeping the verdict outcome uncertain as several local residents, including Isabella Krob and Mrs John T Moore, are ill.
Mr John Ohier and son from Gettysburg Pa visited his brother Daniel Obier and family. Frank Bittase of York Pa visited friends here. Miss Anne M Hagan spends time in Frederick visiting relatives. Miss Ada L Roeldollar visits her brother J J Roeldollar in Fairfield Pa. Mine Bowie Reindollar returned from Dayton Ohio and nearby places. No service at Grace Reformed due to serious illness of Rev and Mrs D J Wolf. Mrs Amos Duttera presented an individual communion set to the Reformed congregation. Dr Artis B Angels hee returned from Chicago after veterinary surgery course, location unclear. Maus Bel en J Gardner left for Baltimore to assist trained horses. New Lutheran Church members elected: Hitler, William A Naldeacour, L W Mebriog, J W Witherow trustees. David Rashmen, Harry B Miller, Lether Star- Otte. David Harman sold farm to Willa J Reifanider. Services in Reformed and Lutheran churches next Sunday at 10:30. Mrs Otho J Gover and Mrs Ellen S Kara spent Monday in Frederick. Miss Betta Pfeifer spent part of last week visiting her brother Willis near. this week at the same place. Miss Mamie P Akers and nieces Titian B Engelbrecht of Jefferson spent Sunday and Monday at her home in this place.
Arbor Day observances held statewide in public schools under Governor Warfeld proclamation. Girls High and boys high schools presented programs with songs, recitations, scriptures, and arboreal readings. Planting of a maple marked the ceremony. Local school programs featured students from multiple grades performing Arbor Day songs and pieces with extensive listed participants.
Maro B Y Goldeborough, president of the Frederick Quanty Historical Bo tary, has received for that organization a copy of Volume I of The Handbook of American Indian Recent published by the Bureau of American Ethnology. The encyclopedia details the North American Indian stocks, tribes, and names with numerous illustrations and 43 contributors under editor F W Hodge.
Governor pardons Danies Leonard. State Normal School graduates visit Anaspolia. Indicted Eugene Proctor faces charges for attempted assault on Minnie Boen cer. Naval Academy may send midshipmen to Jamestown Exposition. Prince George's grand jury urges Upper Marlboro courthouse renovations. Maryland National Guard alignment completed for the season. Maryland House of Corrections board to study reform of the facility. George W. Smith Jr. learns of brother Charles Norris Smith’s death, a Des Moines broker aged 60. John A. McNeal of Hampstead dies at 73. Civil War veteran and former Sixty-forth Ohio Regiment member.
George Owaifie, a young Black man, is jailed in Rockville charged with assault with intent to kill. Kilgour, a prominent Montgomery farmer, had told the man to seek another job. Owaifie returned with a heavy chain and struck Kilgour, later threatening to sever his head. Mrs Kilgour urged her husband upstairs as the incident unfolded. Owaifie, reportedly intoxicated, was later placed in custody by Deputy Sheriff Mulliken and says he remembers nothing.
The ladies of Trinity M E church Booth hosted a reception last night for Pastor Rev John Paul Tyler returning to the city. W N Jalliffe spoke for the congregation welcoming him and praising his return while Rev Thomas Freeman Dixon and Rev J W Etracofs attended. Readings were served by the ladies, and the event reflected the congregation’s warm appreciation.
The Frederick City Hospital Association opened a rummage sale today at 6 North Market Streets with spring millinery and novelties displayed. The sale continues tomorrow afternoon and evening with home made dainties on sale. A lost watch found at City Hotel was returned to its owner yesterday.
Editor Ira Moser of the Myerville Monitor reports vandals damaged his office stealing one press set and removing another, blocking print. Earlier they destroyed type on January 2 and attacked his home, with no clues yet. Farm tools and wagons were driven off at Farmers' Exchange premises causing further damage.
A unique afternoon recital by the Normal Department pupils under Miss Stanley, with assistants Miss Earlembaugh and Miss Eesminger, praised for discipline and progress. Performers included Erele McOnteheon, Helen Ordentman, Blashe Gger, Teens Eaoright, and soloists Katie DeGrange, Anoabe Dill, May Ostry, Dorothy Warshime, Edward Shriner, Martha Kemp, Irena Enright, Lashe McCntcheon, Blanche Gittinger. Junior piano recital by Miss Brodbeck of Hanover tonight at 6 15 with Mrs Hoopes assisting. public invited.
Obituary notices for John W. Loy of Leadoun county Virginia and Louisa Lee a four year old child. Loy survived by widow two daughters three brothers and a sister burial at Mountain Church cemetery Taylorstown. Also brief item on Washington Frederick and Gettysburg Railroad laying rails with Hor William Hinke directing and I L Peffinberger supervising grading. Abram Urove leads the grading gang and East Fourth street grading nearing completion.
The funeral of the late George Wash Keller was held at his home near Pearl in the afternoon. Rev E L McLean conducted the service. Pallbearers were Samuel Houton Ourtin, Hichard Burdette, W Clay, Jesse Kauffman and Peter Sail. Interment was in the family graveyard. O Carty was the funeral director.
The Social World reports a masked ball in Jopler Ball drawing about city couples. Attendees came from Washington Harper's Perry Brunswick Walkersville Adamstown and Pleswhers. Braddock Heights Orchestra provided music. committees in charge were Wa WL Sheller and Hugh V. Gttinger.
The cellar under John H. Frazier's property is enlarging. The Junior engine will be given at West Seventh and Bentz streets tonight. Opening of Braddock Heights is scheduled for May 90, instead of Jones as reported yesterday.
A fragmented OCR line shows mixed numbers and codes from 1907 era records. The data includes totals, percentages, and monetary figures such as 100,000 and 729,844 with numerous stray digits and letter pairs, lacking coherent narrative or clear entities.
Wedding invitations announce the marriage of Miss Pleasant D. Gurley daughter of Mr and Mrs T J Gurley of Cumberland to Mr Groorga L Mobley of E B Moviey Bro in Cumberland The ceremony will be at St Stephens Church Cumberland on Thursday evening April 25 at 8 o clock Also noted is the quiet marriage of Mr Harry Ohew of Bronewick to Miss Bertha Fiothile Painter of the city performed by Rev Charles F Steck They will reside in Brunswick with the groom employed by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad A separate notice records the wedding of Benjamin Orman Phelps and Blanche Elizabeth Palmer at the residence of Mr Joseph G Miller on the Baltimore pike by Rev Thomas Freeman Dizon
A garish shopping sheet describes dainty wares from Sedig and Miller including water tears, satin-like trims, and petti coats in navy grey green and white with plaid and check patterns. It advertises prices from 10 to 275 cents and notes new imported styles, belts with buckle options, and a wide color range.
Jamestown Exposition offers weekly tours including steamship transfer and admission plus hotel expenses for 26.50. Local notices advertise moving pictures at Oley Opera House with varied prices, a residence visit request, furniture polish claims, underwear and clothing items, bulbs and seed potatoes, rain coats, and fibrewood delivery service from J M Newsms2 & Co.
L E Mullinix Carpet Wall Paper and Curtain House advertises Novelties for wall decorations and a Belt Chain Roller Awning touted as best on the market. It promotes beautifying homes and sidewalks with decorative items and offers estimates.
Listings announce April 18 service from Frederick and Jefferson with multiple daily departures. Also a Hospital Rammage Sale at corner square tomorrow evening, plus home baked goods and apron sale by Girls' Friendly Society. Baseball game Saturday featuring Western Maryland School players. moving pictures at Otty Opera House Saturday night. Admission varies by event.
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