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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1903
Page
3
The Weekly News announces a handsome twelve page edition ready on Thursday with full news and numerous special features. It claims the largest authentic circulation in Frederick city and county and offers advertisers strong opportunities. Copy for new advertisements is due by 5 PM Wednesday, with changes by 1 PM that day.
J M Fisher a 55 year old day laborer on the B and Q railroad was struck by a westbound freight near the Point of Rocks tunnel while exiting the track. He had his right foot amputated at Frederick City Hospital and is reported doing well with recovery expected barring complications.
Miss Buckingham of Westminster visits Mrs. Amos Urner in Frederick as guests gather for the wedding of Dr. Lewis K. Woodward and Miss Phoebe Neidig. Westminster relatives Frank Miller Samuel Root and others travel to Frederick to attend the ceremony with the Woodward family.
The Sons of Veterans plan a marching meeting tonight to set up a drum corps. New iron gutter plates are being installed across the gutter at the Maryland School for the Deaf on South Market Street. Mr. John W. Hamm of near Frederick sold his black stallion, Morton Jr., to P. L. Hammond of Marriottsville Carroll County for $100.
Advertising notices announce Messrs Harry G Hall and R Dr Les Reich acquiring Frank G Wagaman's share in Isanozie Wagaman. The firm will operate as Hall Reich with A M Isanogie. Eastern Milling and Export quotes today show corn 1.25 per barrel shelled 44 cents per bushel No 3 red 3. sentasr per bushel 0 cont per shbeckel bay mis 10.28 per ton.
A historical diary excerpt records visits by national figures in 1829 Frederick. Andrew Jackson stayed at Talbott's Hotel and Henry Clay’s era ties surface in social pages. The piece also chronicles a 1824 corporation election and early town offices, plus church notices and a sheriff’s case concluding in 1829.
First Assistant Postmaster General Wynne orders special delivery mail for bona-fide rural route patrons to be delivered by rural carriers at the patrons dwellings regardless of fences. A bona-fide patron is defined as one with an approved rural route mail box installed and approved by the Post Office Department.
Engines of the Second division with compound cylinders will be sent to Mt Glare for alteration after years of trials the system is deemed a failure and the old type will be restored. Vandals destroyed Judge R H Aiveys flowers in Prospect street Bagerstown Sunday night trampling tulips and hyacinths and taking blooms.
The Orim antiques sale in Baltimore resumed on Saturday with top prices near 600 dollars for an elaborate mahogany hall table. Buyers included Meyers & Williar for Koopman & Co. of Boston and F. Calbertson who purchased a chinoiserie chair set, sofa, and armchairs. The famed Key chairs sold for 1,000 dollars each, but a Washington portrait failed to meet expectations, selling for 230 to Old Virginian Antique Co. A letter from Col. Sulivane traces the chairs’ history from Benjamin Rush through the Steele family to today, noting remaining chairs in Cambridge, Baltimore, and New York.
Miss Phoebe Helen Neidig daughter of Mr and Mrs William Neidig and Dr Lewis Blair Woodward of Westminster Md will wed this evening at 6 30 in the Evangelical Reformed Church The ceremony will be conducted by Rev Dr E R Eschbach Grace Neidig maid of honor bridesmaids Jane Engel Woodward May Getz Endanner Hose Marie Birely Lida Motter Best man Emory G Buckingham Usher Gay Motter G Mortis Golden W Joline Martin Robert H Woodruff Flower girls Alice Miller Harriet Miller A rehearsal was held last evening at the church and Miss Neidig entertained the bridal party at Holly Ark.
Extensive work on the old Examiner building at Market and Church streets, recently vacated by Rica & Haber, includes tearing out part of the wall on Market street and installing a glass front. After completion J. M. Birely will occupy the building as a dealer in musical instruments.
A special Maryland train carrying the commission to the World's Fair departed Baltimore yesterday with Gen. L Victor Baughman as chairman. Cardinal Gibbons travels in a special car and will officiate at the dedicatory exercises in St Louis.
A Buckeystown resident carries a letter praising Reverend Makoskey pastor of Buckeystowna Methodist Protestant church for a sermon deemed the finest yet at that church. The letter cites John 21 2 on the text. Also noted are local health updates with Mr. Richard Potts improving and Miss Eleanor Potts returning home from Baltimore.
Organizer Kilcott from Baltimore plans to form a local branch of the Bricklayers Stone Masons and Pavement Layers Union. A meeting at City Hotel at 7 tonight will be attended by Frederick masons and bricklayers plus visiting workers to hear Elliott explain the union and organize. The majority of local masons favor joining, with current pay at 2.50 per day for ten hours. wage and hour demands may follow after organization.
Funeral services were held yesterday and this morning for Katherine A. Ebhoderick Franklin Edward Cramer and Alexander Noland. Ebhoderick’s pallbearers included James P. Perry W F Chilton and others. interment at Mt Olivet. Cramer’s services at his grandfather’s home and St. Olivet, pallbearers listed. director F Schroeder. Noland’s services at St John’s Church with pallbearers John Murdock and others. interment St John's Cemetery.
An important meeting of the local University Extension Society is announced for 7:30 PM in Women's College Hall. The treasurer's report will be read, officers elected, and plans for the coming season discussed and likely adopted. Attendees will also consider selecting a lecturer and topic for next season.
Daniel McCarthy was arrested around noon by Officer Mehblug and brought before Justice Wood with a 3 pm hearing set. He is accused of Tagramby after prowling the yard of Ingomar Albacgh on East Fifth Street. Walter M. Graham, Western Maryland College manager, arranged a concert at City Opera House Friday night, praising the college master club.
Bank liabilities and funds details from the Citizens National Bank of Frederick, including surplus and profits, plus pension increases for local residents James Farner and Joseph Kunkel. Local notices advertise seafood specials, April sales, and a March of shop openings, with events at Trinity Church and Mountain City Council hall. Optical company offers home visits for eyeglasses with guarantees and free exchanges.
A garbled ad lists wares suitable for hot weather including Madras cloths in Dotted Tunnabe and Shepherd Plaid, various white Madras options with color hooks, and discounted waist and dress fabrics. It promotes scarves, walking skirts, silk jackets, cloth jackets, and capes with several price points and a half price sale.
A garbled advertisement promotes lace curtains at reduced prices and introduces new corsets, gentlemen s summer belts, and Mohair fashion pieces. It highlights colors navy gray black with camel and pink, notes prices up to 1.45, and urges shoppers to visit for spring carpets, crockery, and hotel grill offerings.
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