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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
5
Astronomical events note Jupiter with two moons missing tonight and tomorrow morning. Jupiter reaches quadrature around midnight with the Moon near perigee as it approaches Earth. Moonrise is at 10 30 p. m. and Jupiter sits 90 degrees east of the Sun.
Walter Stockman of Lander is in Frederick today on business. Mrs. Robert C. Watts and son Olin visit friends in this city this week. Mrs. Clayton O Keedy of West Church Street visits relatives in Washington. Mrs. Wm. Fisher and children of Lime Kiln spend the day with friends in this city. Edith and Nellie Keystown are spending time in this city. George List of West Patrick Street returns home after a stay in Baltimore. Charles F Heinlein silk merchant of Yokohama Japan visits his siblings here. Chas W Lough and family of West Third Street return from visiting Mrs. Chas Fisher of Philadelphia. Mrs. Whit Hammett and Master Cogan Hammett of Washington guest of Mrs. George M. Gittinger East Second Street. Charles A Landis of West Patrick Street returns from Baltimore where he attended the Great Council sessions of the ICR.
Local items note repainting at Mrs Gannon’s East Third street home and cottage improvements at Braddock Heights. A 7 20 p m Independent Hose Company meeting is announced. A freight car from the N C R B R L was lifted back onto the track by a crane after derailment near Carroll Creek. Fragments describe construction work by Frank Kemp on Mr Wr H Mehrling’s East Church street dwelling and a minor injury from a fall on Testerday neck. A horse hitched to a bogey near West Patrick street bridge caused minor damage and scratches. The Story of Zero explains the word’s origin from Spanish empty and Fahrenheit’s early thermometer. several residents, Mrs Devilbiss, Mr Coogie, and Mrs Anderson, are reported sick or improving.
A Frederick business meeting urged the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to add locomotive crews and improve equipment to handle the growing freight. Copies of local letters were read, and the group resolved to forward the resolution to Geo L. Potter, acting general manager, requesting prompt action.
The body of Charles Adrian Grant of Charlottesville Virginia was recovered after he killed himself in the Florida liner. The note left in his stateroom and papers in his pockets identified him and linked him to Baltimore Charlottesville and Washington. Interment is planned in Lon don county Virginia with relatives notified in Norfolk.
Pearce and Sebeck stage a Saturday program likely to surpass prior offerings with aid from Opera House managers. Leicherz supports elevating amusements for citizen benefit. A purse will be awarded to the best child in the afternoon and an amateur contest returns with notable improvement in the evening. A hand colored film titled Beauty's Sleep will headline Saturday evening.
Local theatregoers anticipate the Mayor of Laughland tonight at the Bijou Theatre with special scenery and notable costuming. Principal players include Major Casper Nowak Otto Roemerie Herris Marie Flood Walter Milton and Viola Sapp plus a prominent dance segment and a post show shuttle for Middletown and Jefferson.
The Carroll and County Boards met in Westminster to award the joint Monocacy river bridge contract on Bull Frog road between Emmitsburg and Taneytown to the York Pa Bridge Company for $10000. Masonry work went to Rh B Potinberger of Myersville.
The Frederick County Inter-Denominational Sunday School convention, led by Coblentz, heard talks from Emory L. Coblentz, Rev. Dr. Charles F. Steck, Rev. J. B. Shoutz, and Dr. Charles Roads. Committees on Nominations, Resolutions, and Plans were announced, with officers elected for the year. The Evangelical Reformed Church hosted sessions with music by Charles Hendrickson and addresses on educational ideals, Bible training, and temperance.
A picked White Eagles team lost to the 5–1 score at Brush Factory ground with Joe Garger hitting a home run. Batteries Hahn and Bowers for the winners and Elsroe and Baer for the Eagles. Umpire R. Meisling.
An incomplete OCR fragment lists bank or business titles including co president vice president cashier assistant cashier and several names such as C M Taostas Daniel Barxe A J Coney af B C El Cring D E Exravves J D Barer.
A brief item notes tar paper sales at five cents a sheet to help readers mothproof their belongings. The notice emphasizes a simple affordable solution and highlights household pest protection.
A report from Elizabeth City North Carolina describes the marriage of Miss Rosalie Baxter to Mr Stephens Mann of Baltimore. The ceremony occurred at 1240 o clock in Christchurch with Rev Claudius Smith officiating. The bridal party included Mrs Baxter Mrs Alexander Haynes as matron of honor Miss Elsie Baxter maid of honor and several bridesmaids. The couple plan a northern resort honeymoon and will reside at Mount Holly Inn Baltimore after May 15.
The Baltimore Paint and Powder Club presents Conquering Cupid in Frederick on Friday May 1 for Frederick City Hospital. Nearly all 50 male cast perform female roles with charm and dancing, in a crowded Hall of Fame style production praised for acting and rapid scene changes.
Mr. Charles C. Miller aged about 73 died in Cumberland. He is survived by one sister Mrs Frank Krise of Baltimore and was brother of the late Benny Miller. His remains will be brought here tomorrow with funeral at Baltimore and Ohio depot on arrival of 12 56 train and interment at Mt Oliver cemetery. Harry McNair a farmer about two miles from Emmitsburg died yesterday morning after an illness of several weeks aged 49. He was a cattle dealer and is survived by a widow five daughters and four sons at home.
Local notices advertise a spring and summer opening with a Bonnets and Hats exhibit on Thursday April 30 and Friday May 1 at 14 South Market Street by NLR and D Mastz. Other items promote Moth Away preventive products at Williamson’s Stone, a festival at Jacob’s Well School near Frederick on April 25 for a library benefit, and an Entertain ment committee update for Fredoniz Council O U A M. Also announced are a Free Kindergarten entertainment at the Bijou Theatre April 25 at 2 pm with cakes and ice cream for sale, and an illustrated lecture “The Five Great Painters of the Renaissance” by Miss Eda Budduka on April 24 at 8:15 pm with tickets 25 cents.
Mrs. Tsabella Whaley of West Third Street sustained a broken right arm when she stumbled and fell while walking along Bentz Street, the injury located between the elbow and shoulder.
A local notice announces the Frederick Juniors meet the Maryland School tomorrow at 3 p.m. Admission is 10 cents. Also mentioned are carloads of Hammond Dairy Feed and Red Dog Fren's Co Farmers' Entrance.
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