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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1901
Page
3
Fragmented obituary notes list veteran soldier in the Forty Years' War and poet George Worington. Mentions WR Mary Holand, Bayard, Lort f Wiha of Grange born and died 1694, and Janes Vertgomes noted as British poet with uncertain birth and death details.
The Weekly News announces a handsome twelve page issue ready Thursday with full news and special features. It claims the largest bona fide circulation in Frederick city and county and promotes advertising advantages. Copy for new ads due 6 p.m. Wednesday. changes due by noon Wednesday.
Miss Mollie Urner visits Mt Airy. W. Ross leaves for Washington. Ignatius Goode to New York on business. Emily Maulaby spends day in Washington. H Dorsey Etchison returns from Baltimore. General I Victor Baughman visits Baltimore. Emory L Coblentz in Washington on business. Mr. and Mrs H H Hopkins Jr of New Market visit Frederick. Mr and Mrs Charles Markell of Baltimore guests of daughter Mrs Joseph Baker. O May Main visits Philadelphia. Mrs J W Downey and Miss Bessie Downey visit Frederick. Mrs Daniel Feigley and Mrs Justus Miller Jr visit Baltimore and Washington. Belén Shipley returns from Baltimore. Edythe Grumbine returns from Thurmont. Helen Baughman resumes studies at Georgetown Convent. Ethyl Fout leaves for Baltimore for Maryland University commencement.
James Madigan, drunk and armed, rode into Stephens City Virginia on horseback. He crashed through porches, threatened residents, and assaulted Justice J M Locke. A mob rescued him after a two hour standoff, taking him to Winchester jail. The Grove Lima Co operates large kilns nearby.
Special Dispatch to Taz News from London reports the American line plans a working arrangement with the new shipping combination and may join it. Benjamin Gearhart of Examusburg has had his pension increased to $12 per month.
The Baltimore A M E conference closes with Bishop Arnett urging action against race discrimination and lynching. The report condemns mob violence, urges lawful punishment, and calls for self-help responses to segregation. Next annual session set for Water’s Chapel, Baltimore.
Brief items note Captain Walter Saunders building a brick rear addition at his North Market Street residence. A Tennessee man claims to have invented a machine to light the fire, promising to end the old household quarrel over who starts the stove fire first each morning.
The Independent Dramatic Association will stage Imogene at the Opera House tonight. Music by the Frederick Select Band and Orchestra will also perform a concert in front of the City Opera House tonight.
Special Dispatch to THE News Manila reports General Tiny has surrendered. The piece also notes local sick lists for Mrs. H Getzendanner and Madeline Honff, and includes Mr. J. E. W. Hargett's market quotations with prices for corn, wheat, and hay.
Miss Dora Mehrling, worried by gossip and unemployment, left at 3:45 am Sunday and walked to New Market, then to Monrovia. She stayed at the home of Mrs. Hogarth until her mother retrieved her this morning. a letter to her mother prompted inquiries about her whereabouts.
Judge Edward Stake in Washington county Circuit Court extends the canal’s operation time to January 1 1906 for 1844 bondholders. He rejects state plans to sell or destroy the canal as a waterway, cites trust reports and prior Court of Appeals guidance, and notes substantial receipts and ongoing maintenance prospects benefiting bondholders. The state plans to appeal.
Noah E. Cramer sold for Mrs Clementina Fol and her two story double frame dwelling on East Sixth street to Mrs Laura A Castle for 750 dollars. Capt Walter Saunders sold at the Court House door at 11 this morning for Alfred Ritter trustee in bankruptcy a house and lot on East Fourth street to David S Rice for 1265 dollars.
State census work starts tomorrow and must end by May 15 unless the superintendent extends five days. Enumerators must visit every house to record names birthplaces literacy status length of residence and other details for bona fide state residents only. Prisoners and temporary residents are excluded unless their home is in the state. hotel boarders and students may be counted if they have no other residence.
Sunday fires at the Hamilton Ensor farm on Sam's Creek Carroll county and at a Francis Snowden farm near Ashton Montgomery county caused extensive losses. The Carroll blaze consumed a dwelling barn wagon shed corn crib hay and furniture while the spring supply failed to save the dwelling. The Montgomery fire burned a new barn with hay corn barrels and farming implements. three horses and a calf perished and total losses were about 3000 partly insured. The Montgomery fire started from a farm hand tobacco pipe spark.
A piano recital by Miss Beesia Hargett at the Woman's College drew a large audience. Critics praised her technique and memory, with a varied program from Bach to Mendelssohn and modern composers. The article notes her affiliation with Miss Diehl and anticipates a bright future.
A Sunday evening program titled The Rainbow Fete or The National Flower Contest drew a crowded Sunday School room at the Lutheran chapel. Miss Grace Dixon portrayed Columba in a Stars and Stripes costume, and the eight girls and eight boys performed songs, drills, and a semi circular rainbow formation as part of the Junior Endeavor Society entertainment. Offerings at the door benefited a hospital endowment. Mayor elect Smith’s impending appointments were rumored but not announced.
A jumble of local items advertises doll shop fare and beer on tap plus crab soup and chowder, a Frederick Society meeting at College Hall at 8, and several Sunday excursion details by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to Washington May 5 and to Hagerstown May 6 with round trips priced at 1.00 and 0.60 respectively. Other items include lectures on the Rhine, Switzerland and Italy, water tax delinquency notices, a stereopticon talk by Miss Imogen Pierce, readings by Mrs. Pullman, a St Mary’s reception April 30, a Saks Optical Company event at City Hotel April 30–May 1, and local dressmaking and eye care services offered by Dr. Wm. C. Boteler.
An ad announces china, dining room and bedroom ware, lamps, and tableware for sale and delivery free in city limits. It lists auctioneers in Maryland and offers prompt attention through local agents. Also mentions bonds for school projects and other financial items with full details on denominations and coupons.
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