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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1901
Page
3
Miss Rose Fearhake visits Fox. Mr Elmer Railing, who had stayed at his North Market Street home while his mother was ill, left this morning for Atlantic City to reside at the Hotel Columbia.
The page surveys changing fall styles and a rainy spell while noting the heat of politics will rise later. It mentions crowds at band concerts and cautions about rain for trolley travel. A social quip line and a weather anecdote about the oyster in its bed appear, with a casual remark on fashion and tight corsets fading.
At the county commission meeting the board authorized contractor Lloyd Culler to be paid 275 for tearing down condemned walls and rebuilding them with stone from Frederick Brick Works. Wesley Baltzell will inspect the work, with the board to inspect Monday. The board also plans an 80 foot single span iron bridge over Catoctin Greek at Boyers ford between Jefferson and Burkittsville districts.
The funeral for Charles E. Lamar, longtime Mod es resident and twice Democratic primary candidate for Jefferson County assessor, was held Monday after he died Sunday. He married Miss Knott, daughter of the late William J. Knott. Holmes D. Baker of this city has been elected director of the Standard Lime & Stone Company and the Washington Building Lime Company.
The Baltimore meeting named Herman S. Platt for comptroller and Thomas Parran for clerk of the Court of Appeals. George A. Pearce chaired, with Goldsborough reappointed as State Central Committee chair and New as secretary. The platform pledges repeal of the current election law, a corrupt practices bill, and primary reform while backing the oyster industry and opposing Democratic leadership in Baltimore politics. Parran and Platt, both prominent Republicans, are profiled with careers and holdings detailed.
A Maryland itemized news roundup reports Jacob E Chrissinger dying in Hagerstown, heavy rain boosts corn prospects, Mrs. John Claggett critically ill in Ellicott City, and Joseph Saks store fire in Guilford. It notes John J Donaldson as estate administrator in Howard County and the death of Williamsport founder John A Rickard. Sidney Sherwood dies from blood poisoning after a hand cut trimming trees. Two Baltimore boys drown near Colgate Creek. Dorchester men support Josiah L Kerr’s own Republican ticket for State Senate after splitting from the county convention. Carroll County questions eligibility of two GOP House nominees due to federal offices. Ends with a quip on advertising.
The Maryland Prohibition party held its State Convention in Baltimore at the YMCA auditorium. William Kleinle of Baltimore was named Comptroller and Dr G Weems Petherbridge of Charlotte Hall was named Clerk of the Court of Appeals. The platform urged absolute prohibition of intoxicating liquors, condemned voter bribery and late legislative extra sessions, opposed Southern Maryland fraudulent practices, supported the Anti cantene Law and invited cross party cooperation to reform state government.
The Montgomery County Agricultural Society board met in Rockville to finalize details for the August 27 to 30 fair. The land extension report showed landowner Dawson’s price at $500 per acre, with no action. Mrs. Sarah T. Miller of the WCTU protested immoral sideshows and gambling devices, and the matter was laid on the table as officers vow careful selection of attractions.
Among later arrivals at Preachers Rest, the residence of Mr A O Oronise in Harmony Grove, are Dra S A Ort and D H Bansha of Wittenberg Seminary Springfield Ohio, Dr and Mrs B K Bell, Misa Ethel Pam Stanley and Frederick Bell, Dr and Mrs W H Dunbar, Miss Emily and Paul Dunbar, Mr and Mrs Harry Hines, Miss Marion Charlie and Harry Hines, Miss Mattie Toombs, Frank Armigoer, Sister Sophia of the Deepness Home, and Miss Laura Wade Rios of Baltimore Maryland.
Hagerstown Street Railway Company president Christian W. Lynch and attorney J Clarence Lane in Frederick for hours to discuss the Boonsboro extension. Lane says the trip concerns the lease matter only after further investigation. Also notes illness updates for local residents and scheduled events including Northwestern Military Academy students’ future trip, Urbana M E Picnic, and Masonic Temple cornerstone address by J E R Wood.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company undertakes repairs on the wooden platform at the B and O depot, ensuring safer access and improved facilities for passengers and freight operations.
Crowds from across Frederick County gather for the second annual Band Day at the Agricultural Park after yesterday’s rain. A monster parade of over 100 musicians forms at Court Park, tours streets to the fairgrounds, with bands from Walkersville, Woodborough, Creagerstown, Brookville, Yellow Springs, Red Springs, Harmony, Monocacy Valley, Valley Corner and Middletown uniting for the mass performance. Horse and foot races, a merry go round, refreshment booths, and rapid selling of pea nuts and red lemonade add to the festivities as crowds fill the grounds and trolley cars shuttle visitors from the square.
A collection of death notices and obituaries: Mrs. Mary Catherine Wright dies at 70 near Jefferson with a Lovetteville Presbyterian funeral. a respected Aunt Prissy dies in New Market at about 98. James W Green, long-time Union Manufacturing overseer, dies in Ostia at 61. Martha May Shorb, 2 years 7 months, dies near city. infant Alice Richards dies of cholera infantum on Point of Rocks road. Jesse Lowrey dies in Washington. Gideon J Ramsburg dies at Harmony Grove aged 68.
In the laws grep before Justice Wood Frank Goitgs was arrested yesterday by Officer Jon for drinking and disorderly conduct. Wood found him guilty and fined 2.50. in default he would have served 10 days in jail. The fine was paid this morning and he was released. Charles Matthews was also arrested yesterday by Officer Jones for fighting. Wood found him guilty and imposed a 1 fine, which was paid.
The ceremony was conducted August 6 by Rev. F. G. Porter in Haltimore. The couple, from this city, departed for an extended trip to Philadelphia and Atlantic City after the marriage. Night watchman John Hobbs, ex police, appointed at Citizens' National Bank with Thomas Crouse as day watchman.
A garbled report describes a berry sale linked to Redmonds near Garfield and a smallpox scare. Lewis bought and resold huckleberries amid curiosity about their source, with allegations of a Redmond girl involved with Burgers of smallpox fame. Five Redmonds reportedly fell ill next day. Separately, James W. Darby of Back Lodge Flouring Mill injured two fingers testing new rollers, with amputation of one finger likely. Sergeant Robert G. Carter of the U.S. Marine Corps visits Frederick on recruiting business. Democrats Chew, Rager, Goodman, and Kolb plan stump speeches in fall. Chew calls it a pivotal party contest.
SLU DEITE Cub fo Bhud items include belts ribbons shawls and trolley knitwear with marked reductions. New library books and reading material promoted at 132 South Arkansas Avenue near the beach and a family hotel offering reasonable terms.
The page lists various local notices and services including bargain eyeglasses by Dr. Wim, dressmaking at Eavek, and a cash for old feathers ad from G. Thomas. It promotes Pan-American Excursions via rail with dates in 1901, plus Baltimore & Ohio routes to Buffalo and Cleveland for the 35th G. A. R. encampment, and describes Deer Park Hotel in Maryland as a summer resort with facilities and rates.
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