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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1902
Page
3
TH WEEKLY NEWS will be a handsome twelve page issue with news and special features. It boasts Frederick city and county circulation as the largest bona fide paper, making it an unmatched advertising medium. Copy for new ads due by 6 pm Wednesday, changes by 9 pm that day.
Local society items list Rev GC W Stinespring visiting Washington Rev Dr Eschbach in Pittsburg Rev W N Ridgely in Frederick Miss Marian Johnson resumes studies in Washington several others travel to Baltimore Columbus and Annapolis including Mrs Sater and Prof William H Harry Deputy Clerk. Mr S D Farnum advance agent for Robert Downing Company plans April 31 engagement. Crimmins returns from art school in New York with diploma.
Robert Downing will perform at the City Opera House on Monday night April 21 in the grand play She Gisdister with a strong company. Aiden Benedict presents Marie Corelli's Thelma dramatized by Chas W Chase at the same venue on April 24 featuring a striking electric snow storm novelty.
Hannah E Cooper of Brederick county files bill for absolute divorce from husband Wm D Cooper of Virginia represented by A D Willard attorney.
The choir at the local Episcopal church is nearly ready and preparations will soon be completed for the mechanism and team to install the new organ or OTRAaR.
Frederick fire companies urge the mayor and aldermen to buy a city wide alarm system. The plan would provide instant alerts, reduce false alarms, and track which key holder activated each alarm. A prior $2,700 offer included more gear than Hagerstown’s $3,000 system but was not adopted.
Summary of local deaths including Capt Thomas W Smith of Alien Wicomico county and Franklin Devalinger of Hixton. Elkton municipal race results favor antipig pen candidates. Rohrer of Washington county dies at Robreraville. Laurel town officers elected April 7 will pursue charter challenges in court. Ellen Eck, 18, of Upper Cross Roads suicide amid suspected love affair. Dr Frobn Fulton travels from Baltimore over smallpox reports near Caroline county and Goldsborough Marydiosl and Henderson.
News of the churches reports revival services in the W O T J room with services tonight at 120 o'clock. The regular monthly meeting of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Evangelical Lutheran church is to be held tonight at 730 o'clock. Readings include election of officers for the Utica Mills Sunday school with Rev J A Asper as president and Ethan A Wachter as treasurer among others.
Fortnightly Literary Club plans a Thursday evening gathering at Mrs. Joseph D. Baker's East Church street home. Hosts choose attendees, members to be present per last meeting’s general invitation.
At yesterday's Board of County Commissioners session James C. Shaffer was named road supervisor for the Emitteburg district. The board continues readjusting assessments and evaluating new property for taxation.
A false alarm sounded last night at nine as firemen responded with some apparatus but found no fire. Those handling the reels enjoyed the van during the brief incident.
Mr. D. C. Winebrewer was taken ill on Sunday and remains in about the same condition as yesterday. Zinc and Grinding advertise Devoe Lead and Zinc Paint that lasts twice as long as lead and oil mixed by hand.
Metropolitan fashion notes detail spring hat trims using mosses ferns and tiny leaves described as daisy foliage. Fascinating silhouettes include rose-bush leaves refined velvet accents and pearl pins. monsoon of lace, chiffon, and pearl veiling shapes with green velvet bows and white wings.
The extra session called to meet tomorrow to pass the state tax levy bill will likely last only a few hours and adjourn after noon. Estimated total cost exceeds $8,000 with $505 for member per diems and clerks and officers pushing total beyond $700. mileage bills may top $5,000. Mileage varies by distance to Annapolis with Garrett county members claiming $110 and Frederick delegates $33 each. Stationery value set at $235 cash without an appropriation order. Members receive $2,025 in pay and desk clerks about $2,290 in perquisites.
A large corn crib on a four horse wagon drew attention as it moved down Market street this morning. Stephen Geiebert drove the wagon from the city’s northwest to his West South Street property.
Mr J W Hargett quotes today include corn at 82 per barrel and 90 per bushel for ground corn. Radish, No 2, 76. Bienamer rejected 66 per bushel. Hay priced at 9 for 10 per ton.
Mr. Frank Scholl, a Sixth Artillery Band veteran, describes Manila in old and new segments with details on population, origins, and trade. He notes guerrilla-like warfare, 40,000 American soldiers in the islands, many returning home as their terms expire, and a perilous voyage home aboard the transport Kilpatrick where delays and storms caused fatalities and personal tragedy.
The column presents a series of aphorisms on life, luck, and appearances. It comments on funerary rites, spring fashion, personal struggles, spectacle making, and political be wildering rhetoric. It notes women rising early for spring millinery and hints at public sentiment shaping popularity and martyrdom.
Readable bits show City Hotel with beefsteaks and brown bread, a Waring and Company exhibition on a beauty line including ank waists and kimonos, a Daughters of the Confederacy play at the Opera House, and ticket notices. Local grocers offer fresh fish, produce, and delivery. Millinery openings, fashion displays, and a Boston tour priced at 60 dollars round trip are announced with dates in April and June 1903.
An advertisement extols a wide range of goods including black and white silks, taffetas, and American made silks with a wide selection of widths and prices. It highlights soft rustling taffetas, white fabrics suitable for bridal wear, and quality guarantees. The notice mentions prices from 758 to 137% for various lengths and finishes and notes in-store inspection by a goods inspector and a salesperson.
Bora Was Borrowed McHesory Bros of Ba gerstown bought a horse from Batranger for 30 dollars. Barry Hershey recovered the horse at Hagerstown on a writ of replevin claiming the animal was borrowed to visit Spickler then sold in error. Officers seek the atranger. Very Rev Father Filistrant provincial of Canada visited Frederick and travels to Woodstock with Father J Havens Richards and Mr Hugo A MacPherson to aid health concerns and Canadian ties.
Two Baltimore City Council committees reject Mayor Hayes ordinance selling the Western Maryland Railroad to the Fuller syndicate. The measure is introduced again and referred to committees. Council directs reports on all bids to next Monday. A Wise Woman. A farce at City Opera House tomorrow night promises strong humor and refined production.
The treasure o a report of the local University Extension center will be ready for audit this evening and a meeting has been called of all who are interested in the work to meet with the executive committee to discuss plans for next seasons work. The meeting is called for Woman's College hall at 7.20 p.m.
The pension of John G Reyser of Buckeystown increased to eight dollars per month. The terse item notes a related unidentified entry about lead and zinc products, but details are unclear from the fragment.
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