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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1902
Page
5
Classified notices list several rental offerings including a house for rent associated with Mia J. E. W. Hargett and references to Winebrewer, a doctor, and a butcher. The readable fragments suggest local listings and “Want ad” text common to period classifieds.
A fragmented, early 20th century clipping notes stray quotes about budgeting and mood, mentions Mr. Charles Heffner a Monon store pro pr and a granite porch addition at a residence by Frank Suman. It also lists Edward A. Toms of Middletown and Mrs. Louia P. Cob lentz with a 70 foot building front beside Rev A E Hedges on Main Street.
A large group of county residents attended a pleasant supper for Mrs Robert Klotz at Braddock eights on Friday Augst. The gathering list included Mr and Mrs Lewis Summers Mr and Mrs Wim Smith Mr and Mrs Wo Summers Mrs Barger and several Misses and Messrs. Names: Mary Harriet Daisy Barger Mary and Rath Summers John Charles Bay Summers Fannie Anderson Katie Boyer. Garry Haugh suffered a serious leg injury after being run over while inspecting a wagon on the Camatery road near Frederick yesterday afternoon.
Thomas Mauleby Markell longtime Frederick resident died at 3 15 this morning at his South Market street home after a short illness aged 72 years 2 months 11 days He studied law and was admitted to the bar before turning to mercantile business and banking He served as cashier of the First National Bank from 1866 to 1893 and later lived quietly at home a member of the Presbyterian church
A fragment notes a bird house st halt or delay tied to a local site labeled St Hid. Details are unclear due to incomplete OCR but imply a maintenance or setup issue affecting operations at the site. Further text needed for precise actions or dates.
The service at Dirt Avenue was led by Reverend J. Wing with assistance from Reverend Joseph Murray. Pallbearers included Benjamin Tempie Peter Butcher John Stanbon Bilan Bowle Benjamin Makell and Thomas Walls. Burial followed at the Olives cemetery with Daughters of Liberty present. General directors A T Rice & Sons oversaw arrangements.
The Business Men's Association held its regular monthly meeting in City Hall last night with many members present and business transacted quickly. A circular from the Immigration Restrictive League urging all educational for immigrants was referred to W. O. Keller and Frank B. Sappington for further investigation. A committee of Lewis A. Rica, Wm. E. Filter and John Hershberger was appointed to arrange excursions to Gettysburg. In a baseball game on Derr's diamond the Ross Buds defeated the Bentztown Bards 3 to 0 as three runs came on a wild throw in the fifth inning. Hadlin and Reynolds pitched for the Ross Buds. Creager and Bennett umpired the Bards. An excited crowd witnessed the contest.
The Eastern Milling and Export Company lists today prices for grains and hay. Corn per barrel and shelled corn per bushel are noted alongside No 2 red wheat price, steamer per bushel, and hay per ton. The firm bids 66 cents for new wheat.
Mayor Smith and Mrs. Smith depart this afternoon for Bills Ridge Summit for a short vacation. In his absence, Board of Aldermen president John Hol Schell becomes acting mayor. An error in yesterday's News misstated Mrs. Landauer would sing at the Braddock picnic. she will not sing. Local notices list Lauder and Hoetke appointments and Richard C. Mervar removal.
Frederick residents viewed four model busts of Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley. A commission led by Albert Jones gathered judgments from relatives and friends before selecting the final likeness to be placed in the State House at Annapolis.
A fragmented OCR report notes a young woman in Louis H. Davall's community, identified as a granddaughter, died by suicide on Monday. The piece references a dining room scene and a supposed romance, with unclear details about motives or immediate family reactions amid regional Prohibition era tensions.
Death of Judge Sloan long prominent in Allegany and Maryland law circles. Elected State Attorney of Allegany in 1879 and judge of the 43rd judicial circuit in 1895, succeeding Judge Hoffman. Funeral planned for Monday noon in Frostburg. Relatives in the city. Also notes on local sickness, property sale at Court House, and upcoming Jefferson picnic in Hawkers woods.
Rev Mr Maurer a native of Somarpet County Pennsylvania studied at Gettysburg College and joined the Philo literary society He delivered a memorial oration on Washington's birthday after graduating from the Theological Seminary at Gettysburg in 1883 then became a home missionary.
The article recounts the life of a local minister, detailing his marriage in Gettysburg and years of service in Kansas and Buter, Pennsylvania, then as missionary president for the Pittsburg Synod and later pastor at Boonsboro. It notes letters from Ray Anderson in Cavite, Philippines, and mentions veterans visiting Frederick, plus an error about an insurance payout to Mrs Zimira Nichol.
Bids for Hast Okutoh street paying contract opened by the Mayor and Aldermen. Eight bidders present including engineers from Wilmington and Baltimore firms. Prices listed for blocks and curbing with objections to one bid. Testing bricks scheduled. decision after August 18.
The Mayor and Aldermen agreed to extend the franchise of the Baltimore and Frederick Electric Railway Company, which would expire early in September, six months from the date of expiration. Local officials push to secure continued operation and avoid service interruption.
Fragmented local ad page lists mason jars and household goods with prices, plus insurance payouts by New York Life to Mrs. O E Saylor and others. Mentions Tailor Howard James offerings, Woodward's groceries, and Yingling tavern specials. Also notes a Braddock ring sale and City Hotel Grill dinner.
A jumble of hotel kitchen specials and entertainments appears with Crab Cakes at Tonight Doll's Guy Hotel Grin Turtle Soup and more. An ad seeks a local agent for sanitary chemical sales with high commissions in Baltimore. Also for eye exams at 23 N Market St by Dr Wm O Boteler. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad advertises a Freder ick to Hagerstown excursion August 10 with 75 cents round trip.
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