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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1904
Page
3
Tomorrow the fifteenth day of the month is our regular collection day. Carriers will collect from all subscribers on their routes the amounts due. Please have exact change ready to save mutual inconvenience.
Ferran Zarbe of St. Louis sent two half cent pieces to Washington for redemption on May 6 1903 the first time such coins were presented for redemption. The piece notes the United States mint began in 1793 and half cents disappeared from circulation after 1857 with most specimens now in dealer stocks.
A special meeting of Hyattsville Maryland officials engaged T Chalkley Hatton of Wilmington Delaware as consulting engineer to design and supervise a sewerage system for Frederick. He expects work to begin by mid January and for the system to be in operation by November 1. The notice also includes unrelated letters about painting costs and a classified urging turning items into cash via Tax News.
Deputy Sheriff Darner and Detective Weber arrested Stephen Hahe William Baer and Ernest Eckroad on larceny charges for 96 pounds of brass from the B&O railroad car. Bail set at $200 each. Eckstein fixed bail. Eckroca jail due to default. Additional arrests followed near Doub's Switch with George Harry Berok and William Jacoby.
The Legislature signed a bill creating Walkersville election district in Frederick County. It follows a petition from Walkersville residents and defines boundaries from Link's Ford along the Monocacy to Ceresville bridge and along local roads to the Woodsboro and Frederick turnpike, ending back at the starting point. The change aims to provide a Walkersville polling place.
William Hallman aged 38 died of consumption at his mother's home near Hopeland on Sunday morning. Funeral held Tuesday at 11 30 a m at Bellchapel with Rev. Jones officiating. Pallbearers named James Brown William Rollina H Young John Layer John Powers John Proctor. Interment in cemetery adjoining the church. Virginia Elliott Dies Suddenly At York Died this morning heart failure at about 62. Widow of Isaac Elliott of York Pa born near Frederick formerly Miss Virginia Osborne. Arrangements for funeral not yet made.
Mr J D Baker of this city stayed at the Belvedere Hotel Baltimore yesterday. Mr Reginald Hughes of West Second street has returned to Cornell University Ithica N Y after Easter holidays at home. Miss Ollie L Leatherman of Lewistown this county has spent two weeks with her brother Ber O G Leatherman of Lemoyne. Mrs John Manuel Alverz and children Land narsa of New York are visiting Mrs Alverz's parents Judge and Mrs James McSherry East Second street.
Mr. Charles E. Shipley adds five new front to his saloon on North Market Street. A new pavement laid before Kennedy's Store House on South Market Street. P. L. Hargett & Company hardware store and warehouse on South Market Street also receives a new pavement.
Special Dispatch to Taz News from Torro reports Rear Admiral Urin stating Admiral Togo's fleet sunk the Petropavlovak and one Russian torpedo boat destroyer during Wednesday’s fighting. Nine Japanese were killed and wounded in the engagement.
Special Dispatch from St Peterssoro on April 14 states that the torpedo boat destroyer Bisstrashim was sunk in yesterday’s battle off Port Arthur by Japanese forces, with the crew lost. It is also reported that the Pabied struck mines but returned to harbor with no loss of life.
Rev O L Kennard visits Albaugh home Mrs R B Randle travels to New York to see Percy Russell and friends Mrs James M Gilbert from Woodsboro returns from visit to Adama Boyer Lysander Hichison moves to Baltimore as Isabelis Boyer takes over property Jessa Byatt from Baltimore with Byron Brokison in town Easter visits from Hugh Willis of Alexandria Many attend church as Rev Marriott preaches first salmon on Airy circuit Gardening delayed by rains Parks Mills Eugene Hughes visits Curtin Dixon home Card party hosts Hamilton Funk and others at Dixon home Mrs Jane Bennett visits Thurston family Milton Cook's child large Charlottesville youth dance at Dickerson White Rock visit Esta Shaw extended New London travels Misses Nellie Haines Julia Miller visit Sadie Harper who recovers from grip Mrs James Rothenhoefer Frederick visits Rothenhoefer kin at this place Master Paul Ernest Harper returns home Mrs Magie Miller visits parents Bocky Springs Rev Carter preaches at Haven Bethel with wife The couple visiting friends John Biser improves home with perch Frank Kline carpentry Sprayed peach trees John Lantz grafts fruit trees Jan 8 Gambrill Jr moves Frederick to Indian Spring Mrs Wm Wolff recovers from operation at Frederick City Hospital M E church Epworth League service April 24 Lutheran Aid Society meets April 24 Miss Jessie Whitter Ella Willard Dr Elmer Orom visit Remsberg Jefferson Osar game Doubs vs Adams Town 8-3 in Adams Town favor
A rumor claimed a legislative bill increasing liquor license charges was stolen. A telegram to Annapolis confirmed the bill was signed by the Governor and retained by the Court of Appeals clerk. The act raises retail licenses to 150 and wholesale licenses to 125, an increase of 25 and 10 respectively.
Reported sighting of John Kennedy the escaped train wrecker in Hagerstown prompts police to search a hotel area after a man resembling Kennedy was identified by Fred Saunders, a former associate. Cottage break ins at Monterey tied to Kennedy noted, along with a Penn University versus Virginia debate won by Pennsylvanians. Roger B. Wood of the city represented Virginia in the debate.
Mrs Louia E McComas wife of Maryland’s senior senator is very ill at 1628 K Street Washington. She has suffered a heavy cold into grip with complications. She has been most seriously ill for the last day or so. She is a daughter of the late Charles W Humrichouse of Washington county and has a Baltimore brother William Humrichouse. The senator and Mrs McComas have a daughter Mrs C Goodloe Edgar of Detroit Michigan.
Gossip centers on probable delegates at large for the Democratic national convention. Names floated include former Governor John Walter Smith for the Eastern Shore, Murray Vandiver for Central Maryland, Frank A. Furst for Baltimore city, and Gen. L. Victor Baughman for Western Maryland. Separate items note a Palmetto Fibre Works factory shutdown, with only the saw mill running on an independent engine, and Mountain Guy Mill market quotes listing prices for corn oats and other grains.
The readable OCR fragment lists capital paid in surplus funds and various liabilities including national bank notes outstanding and due to other banks. It records dividends unpaid and deposits subject to checks, with figures for reserves, notes on dividends, and several numeric totals.
Alberta Gallatin and her company bring Henrik Ibsen's Ghosts to the City Opera House on Tuesday night, April 19, following a history of controversy and strong Scandinavian interest. The tour in 1885 by August Lindberg proved a notable artistic and financial triumph despite early moral outrage.
The County Commissioners settled John D. Oram's claim alleging his land was damaged by burying smallpox victims at the Rippean home near Mt. Pleasant. The total award was 55 dollars, after a 500 dollar claim.
Walter Virta son of Marshall L Virts of Washington Junction is treated at Emergency Hospital Baltimore rather than Maryland General Hospital. His condition is improving after leg bone disease reported yesterday.
A cantata titled The Fairies of the Seasons with the queen and attendants in costumes will be performed by primary grade pupils at East Church attest public school on Thursday evening April 14 at 8 p.m. Proceeds benefit the organ fund. Admission adults 50 cents, children 25 cents.
L. E. Mullinix promotes a big display of carpets rugs and mattings as the city’s moving week showcases the latest novelties. Customers are urged to buy early since many special designs cannot be duplicated and orders can be held.
Local trade promotion highlights L. E. Mullinex as an exclusive carpet and wallpaper house. Readership advised of specialty offerings, variety of designs, and in-store services available to customers seeking home decor updates.
Rev Thomas D Williams of St Marys Catholic church Rockville will be transferred to Washington as assistant pastor at St Stephen's. He will be succeeded in Rockville by Rev Father McGuire of Buckeynstown Boys Temperance Association. The regular meeting of the association is tomorrow night at 7 30. All boys are invited to attend.
The advertisement touts sheer linen undergarments from the Virpee model line with phone order option 28. It emphasizes the fabric quality and price 134.90 as strong value, suggesting it would justify more than the listed cost.
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