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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1911
Page
5
Sun sets at 6 44 pm and rises at 5 02 am. The moon rises at 4 89 am. By 3 am Mercury appears stationary in the sky.
A compact town page item mix lists varied notices and ads including hiring calls for a man and a cook, a rent notice, a city opera night, items for sale, and local business names such as Kate Neidig & Miller’s Furniture Store on McMurray Street, reflecting a busy community notices section.
The Frederick City Hospital Guild holds a Saturday sale of homemade edibles at Miss Emma R. Gittinger’s East Patrick Street residence. Despite bad weather, attendance was good and receipts were satisfactory. Tables displayed bread rolls Margland biscuits chips cakes and candy. A poem about fresh eggs was read from the Adamstown Bard. Ladies in charge included Mrs. Clement Smith Mrs. Gilmer Schley and others. monthly sales will continue at Mrs. Charles B. Staley’s East Second Street.
Mountaineers and Western Maryland Colleges saw Saturday’s game at Echo Field called off due to poor field conditions from heavy rains. Manager John L Blannigan will attempt to reschedule with Westminster. Mt St Marys has five straight wins and coach Mike J Thompson is optimistic about a strong season with better weather.
The Northern Central Railroad Company erects a semaphore on East streets between Church and Second, with direct signaling to the office. Pipes under the pavement connect the signal to the office, under Foreman George W. Shoemaker.
On Saturday evening Pearl Staley daughter of Cornelius Staley of Frederick and Edwin A Carpenter son of Fernando A Carpenter of 1129 Kearney St NE Washington DC were quietly married. The ceremony was performed by Rev J McHenry of Washington.
Mrs George Heim on North Bentz Street was struck and robbed of $18 as she walked home from paying bills Saturday night. A white man with face covered grabbed her pocketbook near Fifth Street, then fled. The money was found later at the Heim doorstep. no arrest.
George Keith was jailed on a brass theft charge after being arrested at Point of Rocks and waived a hearing before Justice Lloyd MacGill with $100 bail. Charles Snowden’s case for cursing his mother in law was dismissed pending cease visits. Harry Grove faced a $1.50 fine for a Saturday scrap with Arthur Bentz. James Cartnail to be heard tonight for allegedly assaulting his wife Mary Cartnail.
A meeting of the Social Service Club will be held in the tuberculosis society rooms at 34 West Patrick Street tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock.
Mrs Charles W Zimmerman and her son Claude narrowly escaped serious injury when a runaway occurred after a wheel came off a buggy. Mrs Zimmerman suffered facial cuts and bruises while Claude was bruised and cut on the hand. The horse was captured shortly after. The buggy sustained heavy damage.
Information reached Frederick of the drowning of Andrew Jackson Lin in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal at Harpers Ferry Saturday night. Details are lacking. He formerly lived in Frederick, but had resided in Harpers Ferry for some time. He has two daughters living here.
Lloyd Jeffries has taken Soldier Burns to manage and will match him against top lightweights. Burns, light weight champion of the South, will make his home in Frederick. He has defeated Dummy Decker and Kid Sullivan and begins training for the May 3 match with Tommy Lowe in Frederick. he expects to be in great shape.
Emma K Fraley files for divorce from Charles Fraley after a two week marriage begun March 25 at First Baptist Church. She alleges continued brutal treatment and life threats, fled April 8 and has been in hiding. attorney Samuel Lewis represents her.
Work to install the sanitary milk plant of Charles F. Rothenhoefer on East Seventh street is progressing nicely. Most machinery has arrived and is being placed. Modern refrigerating equipment will handle large quantities of milk. Rothenhoefer plans to manufacture ice cream at the plant. The brick and concrete building work is completed.
A large straw stack on a farm near Myersville was set afire on Saturday to destroy filth inside. The blaze projected a bright reflection seen for miles, alarming onlookers who feared a major conflagration.
Mr Thomas F Haugh and twin sister Mrs Abbylonia Stambaugh marked their 66th birthday Saturday at the Haugh home on Fiarnest and Prosy streets. The social note records the pair in a small-town celebration with local neighbors and family.
Nettie Harris a colored woman, despondent over Alexander Wineberry’s attentions to other girls, attempted death by carbolic acid on Saturday night. Dr. Bourne saved her life after she left a farewell note to her mother in Knoxville Md. Police note repeated attempts by colored women to self harm with acids and tinctures, prompting calls for controls on purchase.
Two fabrics are competing for top spot with strong quality both hailed as winners. Prices noted as tae and 16c. WM. G. BAER Vice-President H. D. BAKER Vice-President.
Attention Regien meetings at Y M C A to attend Mt Olivet cemetery ceremonies April 26. Noodle soup sold at Mrs Salter’s residence April 25. Just Government League Frederick County holds April 25 meeting. Georgia W C T U speaker April 28. The Marvel Tonight schedule and matinee daily. Frederick and Emmitsburg Turnpike directors thank officers and especially Peter Hammaker for 17 years of road work and prudent management. signed John Rouzer, Chas Snook, G Lloyd Palmer.
Frederick friends learn Prof. Maurice G. Beckwith, former director of the Conservatory of Music at Woman's College and longtime conductor of the Frederick Choral Society, has accepted a flattering teaching position for the next school year at the Virginia Institute in Bristol, Virginia. He will also lead the church chorus at the First Baptist Church in Bristol and foster a flourishing local choral society.
The Frederick County Historical Society will meet Tuesday, April 25 at 5:20 PM in DD C rooms. Members discuss upcoming projects and archival initiatives.
A local ad lists five and foot apple trees of standard varieties and adds grape sized fruit varieties like pear peach plum cherry quince and apricot. It also promotes shade and ornamental trees at right prices and invites lists of wants. Contact J A Ramsburg in Frederick Maryland. Also notes Dr W H Baltzell property sale on East Second Street with 7 room brick house and large ground to YOUNG and STALEY Realtors. Knights of Pythias Mountain City Lodge to confer Knight rank April 24 with visiting Gaithersburg delegation and refreshments. The Frederick News urges subscription.
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