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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1911
Page
5
entries recall Isaac Hayne hanged at Charleston in 1781 and Samuel Tilden born 1814 with dates for Gore bribery claim to land deals. Astronomical notes list sun set at 7 08, rise 4 56, moon set 12 26 am, distance to the moon 251 800 miles.
While away, keep in touch with home news by having THE FREDERICK NEWS mailed promptly. Addresses can be changed anytime without interruption of service. Mail orders or inquiries to phone No. 183 with old and new addresses.
Thirteen persons left for Atlantic City yesterday over the Northern Central Railroad. Mr. Guy Blackston received a postcard shower from friends for his birthday. A bungalow on West Fifth Street, built by J. D. Hendrickson, is being painted by workers under Sourin L. Welty.
The funeral for John E. T. Butler, colored, was held yesterday from 213 De Grange Street with Rev. L. J. Valentine and Rev. J. W. Townes officiating. Pallbearers were Geo M. Sewell M E Jenkins David Boyd and Charles Holland. Interment followed at Greenmount Cemetery. The Thom as P. Rice funeral director. James Hooper’s funeral is set for Sunday at 4 PM from Mrs. Thomas Chew’s residence East AH Saints Street with services there and burial at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
The Frederick recruiting office is shut down after months of operation. Recruiting Sergeant William Kandy, in charge, leaves tonight for Baltimore. No reason given for the discontinuance. enlistments were steady but not overflowing for the city size.
Lewis Haller of South Market street traveled to Baltimore yesterday for an operation. He was accompanied by Mrs. Haller and Dr. H F Getzandanner.
John S. McGill elected sexton of All Saints Episcopal church and will assume duties soon. AGH resigns as janitor of the Y M C A after about a year of service to take the new post. Washington County schools to reopen September 4 and close May 31, 1912.
Col John R Rouzer of Thurmont will head the Republican ticket as State Comptroller with Phillips Lee Goldsborough seeking the Governorship The ticket is expected to face no opposition in the primaries Rouzer a former state legislator and bank president is praised by Judge Motter and George L Wellington He may retain office until the nominating convention with Deputy Collector Hodson likely handling duties meanwhile
The Maryland Republican slate includes Phillips Lee Goldsborough for governor and Col. Joan The Router for state comptroller, with Morris A. Soper as attorney general. Filing costs and potential resignation questions were discussed with federal officials, but Commissioner Cabell indicated no impropriety in Goldsborough remaining in office. The ticket aims to unite experienced leaders from across districts and remains unopposed for the nomination.
Mrs. Mary Irene Geiser wife of Rev Dr J S Geiser associate pastor of Fulton Avenue Brethren church and a dental faculty member died suddenly Tuesday evening at her Edmondson avenue Baltimore home at 1907 born New Market aged 42 she leaves husband parents three children three brothers and three sisters Mrs Mary Margaret Shaff wife of Abraham Shaff died yesterday at Jefferson aged 87 4 20 from general debility surviving husband and five children the funeral from St Pauls Lutheran Jefferson tomorrow at 10 o'clock Jefferson M R Hutchison in charge The Washington County W C T U held its twenty fourth annual convention at Keedysville with about 100 delegates Dr W M Reichard spoke on Conservation Columbia Court performed by Keedysville youths A D Ushier visited Frederick to inspect Good Roads work Tollgate properties along the Emmitsburg pike to be sold at public auction next Wednesday starting at nine o'clock
Julia Wilhide, defended by D Princeton Buckey, answers Arnold Wilhide's bill denying allegations and seeks alimony and counsel fees. Court orders $6 weekly for her and two children plus counsel fees during the suit, with a deadline of August 9 to show cause otherwise.
Mr Chas T Castle of Middletown area visited Bowlus premises with Lawrence Rudy to fetch water last Friday. Raymond Bowlus threw a large stone injuring Castle in the left side, breaking two ribs after an earlier dispute. He was taken home and Dr A A Lamar treated him.
E. and Mobley and Bro have secured the heating plant contract for the Kilbourn Knitting Machine Co warehouse in Martinsburg West Virginia. A variable steam heating system will be installed. They also won the plumbing and heating contract for the West End School in Brunswick.
A long running dispute between Middletown Burgess and Commissioners and the Middletown Savings Bank over concrete pavement grade begun in 1908. After injunctions, an ordinance established grades, and the bank laid more pavement, disputes persist as witnesses, engineers, and local residents fill the courtroom. The case, tied to a 3 inch grade drop from bank to Weaver street, drew a large crowd and bitter local factions.
Burkittsville hosts a community picnic on Saturday August 12 at Harley's Grove two miles south of Broad Run along the Middletown Petersville road. Speakers include Rev Wayne Bowers of Jefferson and Rev Jr W Gentzler of Middletown. Music by the Rhoversville Band.
Miss Gardner will sing tonight Where The River Shannon Flows. Dance Tonight Braddock. Local mentions The Angel Reliance Revolver Returned Hala Daughter of the Revolution Rex and theatre listings on the page.
A Salem Exchangeable Battery System demonstration will be held along the Woodsboro pike near Frederick under Roy F. Carty of Washington representing Salem in that city. The event seeks to establish an agency in Frederick and tickets for travel to Baltimore are available at 36 East Patrick Street 8 Market Street and New City Hotel.
For sale barbershop and cigar stand ready for possession April 1 1912. Apply to A Eckard Walkersville Md. Sunday school picnic August 5 at Miller's woods Pearl Feagaville Band to provide music dance at Braddock daily except Saturday desirable dwelling and store property on good street. Apply to Young and Staley Mt ion Reformed Sunday school Feagaville festival Saturday evening Braddock Heights Casino offering skating bowling pool open daily.
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