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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1903
Page
3
The fragmentary notice page lists sales, bids, and personal visits. Names include Mildred Thomas, Nellie Haller, Misses Hallar, Haller, and Rohrback family. Residents Otis Rhodes, Harry R. Smith, K Brainard, and others are noted visiting or traveling between Washington, Philadelphia, and local towns. A hospital reference and college mentions appear alongside business ads and moving announcements.
The articles record multiple marriages: Miss Lutie OChiswell wed Lewis P. Allnntt at River View Pooleaville Montgomery county. Rev Walter P Griggs officiated with close family. couple to reside in Dawsonville Md after a trip East. gifts mainly cut glass and silver. Also Specht and Effie J Gaver wed at West Fifth Street, officiated by Rev Dr Luther Hahiman. couple to reside in this city. Marcellus C Wachter and Emma A Riddlemoser married at Rev S M Hench’s home. plan to reside in Hanson Hills. Included is a note on Miss Laura Johnson, ill at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.
A Baltimore doctor faced humiliation as his planned marriage to Miss May Creager of Walkersville collapsed after she confessed to being the co respondent in a divorce case. The affair drew shock, costs, and public scrutiny as the couple confronted the fallout with Miss Creager’s visit to Frederick, her letter to the groom, and a late night, tense interview at Doll’s cafe.
A three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Thomas was gored by an angry cow in a barnyard near Harmony Grove. A horn penetrated her mouth and cheek as the cow tossed her about twelve to fifteen feet. Parents rescued her. Dr T E R Miller of Lewistown treated the injuries and reported the child’s condition improving with no permanent damage except a slight facial scar.
The general committee of the firemen’s demonstration met in City Hall last night and decided against Hatoh Adama Carnival Company. Fisher’s Minstrel Company proposed an entertainment at City Opera House on June 11, which was accepted. Seven companies replied they would attend the demonstration, each with its band. The event is progressing toward a grand success unseen before.
An original melodrama titled The Convict's Daughter will be offered at the City Opera House on Wednesday night April 22. The five act play follows a Southern home, a drawing room, a quarry shed, a jail, and a repeating scene with principal characters Gol Gould banker James Blackadder Weary Willie Jack Warburton and Edith Gould daughter. J A Fraser, the author, places these roles naturally with strong cast and magnificent production.
Week ending April 15 1903 records show numerous property deeds for parcels in Frederick county including mentions of Lavinia Cooper James Harbaugh and Maria or Martha Rowe. The list includes transfers to diverse buyers with prices from 25 to 8000 dollars and notes on right of way licenses. Marriage licenses issued for multiple couples and court actions in Orphans Court such as guardian appointments and final accounts are also recorded.
The funeral of Clayton Waitz, accident victim on the B and O G R R, was held Tuesday at the M E church in New Market. Rev. Marriott and Rev. Hill led the service. the church was crowded as Waitz, 23 years 8 months 10 days, was praised for his moral character. He was a member of Kemptown Lodge A M and Fidelity Lodge O U A M. Interment followed at New Market cemetery. R B Randle directed.
The city Board of Aldermen met last night with many East Third Street property owners urging paving for the first block. James Harris and L. B. Mullioix spoke on dust and mud issues, noting many residents opposes the block’s windows and cleanliness. The board approved paving and a joint plan to fund repairs with Frederick County Telephones and Telegraph Company, plus removal of a public water closet and addition of sanitary closets at City Hall.
John P. Johnson of Martinsburg West Virginia died of paralysis at his home Tuesday night at age 72. A native of the county he moved to Martinsburg in 1870 and was survived by six children including John and Robert in Cumberland Sommerr in Pittsburg Charles and George in Martinsburg and Mrs H A Rutherford. His wife Miss Everett of the county had died years earlier. Also William Usskari son of Rev G O B Hasskari formerly of the city died Saturday in Philadelphia of tuberculosis at about 24.
A letter to F Heinein from Frederick Maryland discusses Porterhouse and paint comparisons. It mentions Devoe Lead and Zinc as a modern paint mix cheaper than traditional lead and oil, with a customer report from Fair Haven New York comparing a son’s well preserved house to his father’s chalked paint. The note is signed by F W Devos and Co New York and B S P Largett Co Sailor paint.
Redemption fund with 0. S. Treasurer six percent of circulation appears in fragmentary form. A 5,000.00 figure is given with date notation J. 22 sec ene, suggesting a small municipal finance note. Readable entities include the Treasurer and 5,000.00 amount.
A county resident will receive a four year scholarship to Maryland Agricultural College Park for study in Agricultural or Mechanical Engineering. Selection based on a competitive county exam this summer. Also notes an Easter dance at the Masonic Temple hall with plans by Dr A A Radcliff and Mr Keefer Williams for a large event.
A choral society meeting is set for tonight at the Woman's College. Y M C A members convene at 5 PM to elect a treasurer after Victor A. Staley's death. Includes ads for William H Bartholow & Son vegetables, fresh fish, oysters, clams, Free Kindergarten event on Friday April 17 at Hemp Hall with cake and cream, admission ten cents, children five. Carpet cleaning for Firemen's Parade by Excelsior. Frederick County Telephone 140. Palace Market East Patrick Street advertises green groceries and poultry, quick service. Embroidery and stamping lessons offered at 48 East Patrick St.
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