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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1903

Page

3

People Come and Go Through Philadelphia and Nearby Cities

A string of brief social notices lists residents and visitors in Philadelphia Frederick and Baltimore. J W Hoey and others travel for business and leisure while locals like Bessie Castle return to Mechanicsburg for school. Household names include Mr C O Myers Mrs Adolphus Fearhake and Misses Artman Heck Jodd and Jodd from Honolulu guests of Beckwith.

J. W. Hoey Philadelphia Benjamin Rosenoar Balsimors CO. P. Myers Pennsylvania Adolphus Fearhake Joseph Walsh Washington, D. C Frederick A. Kemp Keofer Br. J. Heislay Keller Atlantic City New York William Birely Camden Station Baltimore A. H. Harrington Grand Lodge of Maryland J. O. O. F. Miza Bessie Castle East Third Street Mechanicsburg Grace Artman Pearl Heck Bessie Osstie Irving College A. Francis Jodd Jodd Agnes Jodd Honolulu Hawaiian Islands Beckwith Lilly East Second Street Judd

Brief Bits of Local and General Interest

A compact collection of light notes on spring events. Mentions baseball season, circus, firemen, Easter, Whitsuntide, and Memorial Day. A humorous exchange about vicariously fitted up apartments labeled for wealthy automobile prisoners and a remark on Emperor William’s book form for American trade.

William

Paint story from a Fredericks printer letter

A letter describes a paint anecdote by John Danna a Girard Pennsylvania grocer who bought Deros lead and zinc paint and later returned almost half saying it was the cheapest job he ever did The note asks readers to contact Bart Young E W Giler and H G Stephenson about the paint which is claimed to be the cheapest in the world and to spread its use in Frederick The company F W Davor Co and P S L Hargett Co are noted as distributors

Mehric Moberly Fredericks Dasr John Danna Grocer Girard, Penn Bart Young E. W. Giler H. G. Stephenson Oil City Frederick Theo Devos Zivs F. W. Davor & Co New York P.S P. L. Hargett & Co

Religious World Sunday Schools and Sermons Recap

The week's church notices cover Presbyterians Rev. Freeman Dixon on John 9 16 and Mark 4 3 41, United Brethren Rev. O W Stineapring on Spiritual Thirst and Ups and Downs, Trinity M E Bonth Rev B V Switzer on Useful Elements and Gospel Credentials, Evangelical Reformed Rev Dr E R Eschbach on Thomas recognition and Born of God, All Saints Church sermons on Resurrection and Eternal Life with five new Sunday school scholars, Epworth League notes, Grace Reformed immortality message, Evangelical Lutheran St Luke 5 10 and Frederick County Day program, and postponed Woman's Missionary Society meeting due to weather.

Presbyterian Church Freeman Dixon United Brethren Church O. W. Stineapring Trinity M. E. Charch Bonth B. V. Switzer Evangelical Reformed Pharah E. R. Eschbach Thomas All Saide Ss. Mary's Chapter Gilpin Shepherd Sobleyaville Emily Manla Methodist Episcopal Church B.S. Todd William D. Hales Grace Reformed Church McLean Mary Magdeleoce Lord Evangelical Lutheran Church St. Luke's Frederick County Joseph D. Baker Jesse Michael Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society

The Work of Death Laura Johnson Dies in Baltimore

Laura Johnson 24 died this morning at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore after weeks as a patient. Daughter of late Dr William Johnson of Adama town she moved to Frederick last year with her sister to live with their brother Dr Thomas B Johnson. She leaves two sisters Mrs Robert Muffett and Louisa Johnson and two brothers Dr Thomas B Johnson and William Johnson. Remains arrive in Frederick tonight. Funeral arrangements not yet made. Also Mrs Josephine Rodgers died at her niece Mrs Fannie Hattons Philadelphia home Saturday night. She leaves one daughter. Her remains will be brought to this city over the N0R RB at 6 45 this afternoon and taken to her late residence on South Markee Street. Funeral arrangements not yet made.

Laura Johnson Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Fannie Hatton North Twenty-first Street Philadelphia South Markee

Funerals for Rozanna Simmons and Walker Yates Page Held

The funeral of Mrs Rozanna Simmons from West Patrick Street occurred at 2 pm with Rev Dr Luther Rabinan officiating. Pallbearers included William A Edward Louis Simmons and others, burial at Mt Olivet. Walker Yates Page died in Baltimore and was laid to rest in Mt Olive with grave services led by Rev Dr Osborne Ingles and Rev John J Yollett. pallbearers from A T Rives & Son Undertakers.

Rozanna Simmons West Patrick Street Luther Rabinan William A Edward Louis Simmons Charles William Simmons BH. Gissinger John J. Yollett A. T. Rive & Sone, Undertakers

Hyattsown Merchant Slays Large Black Eagle

Bradiey H. Darrow, a Hyattstown merchant in Montgomery County, killed a large nearly black eagle spotted along the Hyattown creek. The bird measured six feet wingtip to wingtip with talons about three inches long, which he kept as trophies.

Bradiey H. Darrow Hyattstown Montgomery County Hyattetown

Electric signal inventor gains railway interest near Frederick

John Jobuyou a colored youth employed by James Hough north of Frederick may bring his electric railway signal to broader testing. Officials from the Pennsylvania Railroad planned to visit Harmony Grove on Thursday to view a demonstration but rain delayed them. Jobuyou has been invited to Altoona at the railroad’s expense, yet he hesitates to reveal details fearing unfair advantage. He aims to enable signaling between locomotives on the same track to prevent collisions. In other news, Thelma plays at City Opera House tonight, millinery openings on Wednesday and Thursday, The Convict's Daughter and Tide of Life scheduled at the Opera House, and Bertha Price to give a piano recital at Woman's College Friday. St Mary's Episcopal Guild sale Saturday. Lesbian Society event at Woman's College Saturday night. Knight of Pythias Mountain City Lodge No. 20 hosts O F S Neal tonight. he plans to travel to Texas tomorrow after a Baltimore visit, and praises Frederick's lodge history for Western papers.

John Jobuyou James Hough Frederick Wen Pennsylvania Hullroad Harmony Grove Thronogh ‘Tralnmwaster Orwig Northern Central Railway Division Johnson Altoona Bertha Prica Woman's College St. Mary's Episcopal Guild Lesbian Society Mountain City Lodge K. of P Shin Oty O. F.S. Naal Board of Control Supreme Lodges Knighta of Pythias Neal Chicago Ills Grand Lodge Baltimore Texas Wrika

Advertised Letters for Frederick Post Office April 18 1903

The Frederick post office list shows remaining advertised letters as of Saturday April 18 1903. Gentlemen's list includes George T Davis Alfred Jones Moses Johnson B O Lindner George Misner Piquette Bros J K Price Rev J W Reaves Harrison Smith William Tucker Lewis G Thomas H Whestmoreland. Lapres' list lists Annie Fogle Miss Osrice Rutherford Miss Annie Saunders An Delia Smith (2) Miss Fannie ea. Letters unclaimed within two weeks go to the dead letter office.

Frederick City Gentlemen's List George T. Davis Alfred Jones Moses Johnson B. 0. Lindner George Misner Piquette Bros J.K. Price J. W. Reaves Harrison Smith William Tucker Lewis G. Thomas H. Whestmoreland Lapres Annie Fogle Osrice Rutherford Annie Saunders Delia Smith Fannie Ea

An Interesting Newspaper from Ostalina Island

Dr. P. D. Fahrney reports receiving copies of The Wireless from California. The paper, published by the Los Angelles Times on Ostalina Island, claims to be the only newspaper in the world to publish dispatches transmitted by wireless telegraph and to provide People on the island with early news of important events.

P. D. Fahrney California Wireless Ostalina Los Angelles Times

Exodus of Negro Laborers From Boyds to Steelton

An exodus of Black workers from Boyds in Montgomery County to Steelton Pennsylvania has been underway since January. They seek steel mill laborer jobs at fair wages, depleting farm hands in the neighborhood as a large number depart from the local section.

Boyds Montgomery County Steelton

Wonderful Baby Born To Adams County Family

A four month old daughter of On Banchoff of Freedom township Adams county Pennsylvania is described as exceptionally large for her age. Measurements include 18 inches at the waist 12 inches at the upper limbs 7 inches below the knee 21 inches at the hips and 9 inches at the wrists.

On. Banchoff Freedom Township Adams County

Draft for Death Claim to Widow of Captain Henshaw

H Binks treasurer of Frederick Council Royal Arcanum received a draft for £3000 payable to Mrs Henshaw widow of the late Captain Beary O Henshaw a member of Farregat Council No 660 RA Washington DC in settlement of a death claim.

Drak Wao. H. Binks Frederick Royal Arcanum Henshaw Beary O. Henshaw Farregat R. A Washington, D. C

Charen Sale At St Marys Guild Promises More Next Week

St Marys Chapter of All Saints Guild held a Saturday parish house sale with cake pies caramels and fancy articles. The event will continue next Saturday afternoon at the same venue.

St. Mary's All Saints Guild

Yarn It Into Cash Advertisement Notice

A notice urges readers to place advertisements in The News to turn unwanted items into cash. The item seeks recipients, with mentions of Miss Kiesner Cline and Miss Bisacha E. Shipley as ill or confined at home, described with unclear locations and wording.

Kiesner Cline Farenza Bisacha E. Shipley Gzip

To Play at Gettysburg From Frederick Select Orchestra

A Frederick Select Orchestra will perform music for a dance tonight in Gettysburg Pennsylvania. The notice promotes a cheap publicity offer for 25 cents to place a News grant ad seeking a job or a suitable opportunity.

Gettysburg Frederick Select Orchestra Frederick

Murder Trial Testimony From Brownwick Hanging on Beard Appeal

Hearing on a habeas corpus in the case State v. Walker Beard opened at 10 o clock. State witnesses described a tense night at Peter Weiskirche s saloon near Bruns wick where Beard and Weiskirche argued over a bar tab and a pistol was drawn in the street. Beard shot Weiskirche twice after grappling at the door as Porter and others intervened. Judge Motter reserved decision and Beard remained in sheriff s custody.

Walker Board Peter Weibkirche Brownwick Peter Weiskirche Brunswick Walker Beard Davis Beard Atood Weiskirche Weiskirohbes Pete William Porter Porter Weinkirche Baard Peter Motter

Belles Lettres Society Holds Regular Meeting

The Belles Lettres Literary Society met Friday afternoon with President W. Rotling presiding. Officers gave inaugural addresses and duties, readings and recitations were performed, a debate followed, with judges ruling two to one against the affirmative emigration motion.

Belles Lettres Belles Lettres Literary Society W. Rotling J. Qayon Losin W. Reinh P. Whipp F. Sappington H. Schrosder J. Neighbors B. Mt

Book of the Royal Bine special B&O edition

The April issue titled Book of the Royal Bine from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Passenger Department is a Mountain Lake and Sea Shore edition. It opens with a poem Spring Fever Song and highlights Deer Park Mountain Lake Park Oakland and Maryland mountain resorts with extensive illustrations and information on springs in Virginia West Virginia Pennsylvania and Indiana. Single copies cost five cents. subscriptions are fifty cents per year.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Baltimore & Ohio Deer Park Mountain Lake Park Oakland Maryland Mountain Virginia West Virginia Pennsylvania Indiana D. B. Martin Baltimore

Expected Changes on B. and O Railroad Officials

Rumors among railroad men say Baltimore and Ohio officials will shuffle posts. J Sparrier, current Baltimore division superintendent, may move to the valley division, transferring the line from Barper's Ferry to Strasburg Junction, then to Harrisonburg. Charles W. Galloway, Cumberland division superintendent, would take his place, with F A Husted of the western division succeeding Galloway. T C Prince, valley division superintendent, is expected to retire on pension.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad J. Sparrier Baltimore Valley Division Barper's Ferry Strasburg Junction There Harrisonburg Southern Railway Lexington Charles W. Galloway Cumberland Division Brunswick Grafton F. A. Husted Western T. C. Prince

Resignation of Shenandoah Division Superintendent Prince

Mr Thomas G Prince superintendent of the Shenandoay division Baltimore and Ohio railroad will resign tomorrow due to ill health He is a native of the city and son of Captain Prince a long time B and O conductor He has been with the road for years and was formerly train master Then real estate sale Kemp sells house 22 West Third street to Miss Caroline G Johnson for 3200 dollars

Thomas G. Prince Shenandoay Division Baltimore and Ohio Railroad C. Thomas Kemp West Third Street Mies Caroline G. Johnson

Total. Yat GO 124424 10 Hedermption fund with UW

liabiluties and assets listed show 100,000 surplus 200,000 and 2.8b5 due to banks, trust companies, and reserve agents. dividends totaling 7H OO, individual deposits subject to check.

Gaplord Colnies Savites

Venus Shines Bright Evening Star Amid April Skies

The April Skica notes Venus as the bright evening star after sunset with a planned conjunction with the moon on April 29. Mars appears to the east near meridian at midnight while Jupiter Saturn rise in the morning. the Lion, Arcturus, Spica, Orion and Canis Major mark the sky as the Great Bear and Dipper span the heavens. A tragically reported death follows rope jumping. Minnie Josephine Barnard, six, daughter of William W. Barnard, dies from rope-jumping injuries with body details described.

Arcturan Spica Taurnos Orion Minnie Josephine William W. Barnard Cumberland

Local Grace Reformed Sunday School Mourns Victor Staley

Resolutions from the To the Grace Reformed Sunday School Frederick Maryland honor Victor A Staley a devoted teacher and officer. The group expresses sorrow yet faith in his eternal rest and commends sympathy to his widow and friends. Also notices an upcoming spring millinery exhibition by M C Granat and N R D Mayitz at North Market Street with hats bonnets and latest novelties.

Grace Reformed Sunday School Frederick Maryland Victor A. Staley Chries Canaan Nesrana

Carpet room offers new Spring novelties in carpets

L. E. Maglindex advertises a visit to its carpet room to view Spring novelties and exclusive carpet and matting designs. It claims latest exquisite designs and colorings from top artists with successful patterns, inviting customers to see the stock.

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