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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1904
Page
3
The WeekELY News will be ready Thursday as a handsome twelve page issue. It will feature all the news and many special features. It boasts the largest fans side circulation in Frederick city and county as an advertising medium. Copy for new advertisements due by 5 pm Wednesday and for changes by 1 pm that day.
An Austrian chemist, Professor Ripper, claims to have transformed skimmed milk into a petrified product named milkstone. The material, a hornlike substitute, is used in Austria for pipes, billiard balls, knife handles, seals, and ornaments. It is described as insoluble, workable, elastic, and fireproof.
Purely personal notices list local residents and visitors. Grover Sawyer of Weatminater spank yesterday on business. Miss Lynn Ritchie on West Church street visits Mrs. Wm. F. Sicard in Washington. Miss Mary Dovall of Washington visits Mrs. A. O. McCarden on North Market. Mrs Choester Snider and daughter visit her aunt Mrs. D. A. Poole on West South street. D. K. Stonebraker of Washington has returned after visiting relatives. Archibald Dennis, formerly of this city now in Chicago, returns after visiting Dr. and Mrs. F. B-Smith. H. H. Maulsby, Princeton Preparatory student, spends days at home on West Church. Willie Ritchie of West Church visits Washington to attend the Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Rev Fr Joseph Pontor reports from La Fargeville NY that a parishioner deemed consumptive by doctors improved after using Father John’s Medicine. Four months later the patient continued to improve, with the priest noting ongoing recovery from cold and throat ailments.
At a city conference Mayor Strite and fire marshals debated switching from horse drawn steam engines to steam or gasoline powered fire apparatus. They weighed costs, reliability, and local factory options, with officials noting past failures in New York and uncertainty about automobile performance.
A large fire between Friday night and Saturday morning wiped out Thomas Diehl known as Bad Diehl’s coach repair shop, dwelling, barn, and several outbuildings near Newport just off the Carroll County line. A mere blacksmith shop survived. a horse and cow perished, 10 shoals burned, and total losses reach 2500 dollars with 1500 dollars insured.
The eminent tragedian Edward Waldmann stages the weird play Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde tonight at the City Opera House. His capable supporting company includes A W Stone Percy Wilson Harry Sloane Clinton Ferry Charles Mack Alvina York Agnes Hoffman Marie Martell Marie Wolf and other well known thespians. News coverage across towns has praised Waldmann and his troupe.
At a meeting of the board of supervisors held last night, registers for the precincts were appointed. No 1 Thomas Kline and Lewis F Harrison. No 2 Edward J Smith and H Clay Hull. No 3 S J Gledhill and M G Urner Jr. No 4 Wm F Schmidt and Alvin O Doering.
The Economy Silo and Tank Company reports its first shipment of silos is completed and the factory now works daily. When operating at full capacity the plant will employ from 40 to 50 workers.
Clearcd and secular societies prepare for functions before summer break. May features include Elijah by the city choral class and Memorial Day observances. Daughters of the American Revolution and United Daughters of the Confederacy track congress and memorial events. May devotions at Visitation Academy, outdoor sports at Maryland School for the Centre, and the Agricultural Society gears up for a big October fair.
William Folan, arrested by Officers King and Elipp, faces a 3 PM hearing before Justice Boxstein for allegedly burning Mr. Worthington O. Steley’s stable. Folan posted 500 bail and awaits trial, while police say they expect proof of guilt but won’t disclose the evidence. Additional suspects William Thompson and Charles Lambright were released after arrest for a neighboring fire.
Land Street, vice president, said seven miles of heavier 90 pound rails will replace old 65 pound rails on the main Baltimore to Hagerstown line. He noted the heavier track, improving safety and reliability, will be laid across the mountains with faster work on sharp curves and will extend to the entire line as light rails are removed.
Norman Browning son of Mr and Mrs Monroe Browning died at home near Plane No 4 on Friday morning April 22 from scarlet fever aged 1 year 1 month 10 days The Yemaina were interred at Providence cemetery Kemptown Rev John A Wright officiating funeral director W T Lewis of Kemptown DANNER J B Danner Gettysburg Pa dealer in battlefield souvenirs died Sunday evening April 24 at 7 o'clock heart disease aged about 58 He is survived by five sisters Mrs William Hay Eva Danner Anna Danner Mra M B Doll of Frederick and Mrs Reinold of Emmitaborg
The 10.7 oclock train on the NOBR did not arrive until noon because of engine failure. A B&O RR train arriving at 8.17 pm was delayed until 10.30 pm due to a breakdown near Waterville, with shunting at Mt. Airy and a second engine failing shortly after departure. The line resumed into the city after the misfiring car was sidetracked.
George Morgan of Frederick will resign after 18 years as news agent on the Washington Frederick accommodation train known as Brown's train. He plans to move to Washington to pursue other business interests he has nurtured and now operates there, signaling a shift after a lengthy period of energetic service.
The Epworth Leagues of the Methodist church invite members and friends to a 8 o'clock gathering tonight in the church lecture room to honor the pastor and his family.
A store company team with several locals ran away yesterday evening on West Patrick street and crashed into the awning of Henry Nixdorf, tearing it down while the wagon sustained only minor damage. Advertising is noted as driving business.
Denton Ridgely and Federalsburg voted in town elections with incumbents reelected on Main street paving plans. Serry P Henry seeks Easton town commissioner. Funeral for Col William A McKellip in Westminster. Dorchester resident Henry T Meredith dies in Cambridge. James W Thomas of Cumberland presents Gov Thomas portrait. Dynamite accident injures Mrs Samuel Landis near Williamsport. Cumberland primaries favor Clarence M King amid anti Wabash laborer vote. L L Jackson Co names new NY directors and 85 percent dividend planned for preferred stock. Howard County GOP meets at Ellicott City. Charles County GOP at La Plata. district delegates instructed for Mudd.
Mr. M E Getzendanner of Baltimore, agent for Mutual Life Insurance Co., earned a trip to the St. Louis Exposition by writing a full allotment of insurance in the past two months. He leaves May 18, accompanied by Mr. Frank J Wheeler of Towson, the only other Maryland agent to win. The company will cover all expenses.
Mr Charles Houck found an unexploded shell while plowing near Frederick Junction along the Monocacy River. The shell measures about six inches long and two inches in diameter and was given to Edward Hersh, B&O baggage master. Crystal Plate Ice and Storage Co roof work underway as boiler and engine arrive. Governor Warfield appoints Ignatius W. Dorsey to Maryland House of Correction board. Memoriam Ida C Cunningham April 26 1902.
Six hundred acres of San Joaquin farmland are being plowed daily by fifteen traction engines. Each machine handles 40 to 60 acres per day, with engines plowing, seeding and harrowing in one pass. crews include engineer, fireman, plow rider, and seed and oil hauler. engines on islands operate nonstop under powerful locomotive headlights.
Bead second hand corn planters for sale in Frederick with repairs offered by Cortass and Grossnickle on Ostroll Street. Paint promotions invite homeowners to refresh homes this spring. Local shop Mera Morsay offers sea foods including Ros Shad Melt Shad Rock Trout Bass Mackerel and Perch. Classifieds note cheap news want ads for 25 cents to find jobs or cooks.
L. E. Mullinix promotes a wide range of carpets rugs and mattings highlighting latest novelties and moving week specials. The ad urges early orders for exclusive designs and notes the store will reserve items until needed.
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