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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1902
Page
3
The Daily News invites readers to have the paper mailed during summer vacation by leaving name and address at the business office. Subscriptions cost 10 cents per week or 20 cents a month and can be mailed to any address in the U S and Canada.
Purely personal notices list Mr Frank Bantz visiting Baltimore Miss Mary Greenwood in Frederick and visiting friends in Atlantic City. Other entries note Miss Haonsh Crimmiun in Philadelphia and Atlantic City Rev and Mrs J O Knott returning from Frederick and Miss Madge Earnshaw visiting Washington and Gaithersburg. Mentions of Sen Jacob Rohrback Dr L T MacGill and many locals visiting relatives at Rawley Springs Berkeley Springs and Montreal. Professors Romer L Eady and Howard L Bowlus receive new appointments in San Francisco and Monmouth Illinois respectively.
Rev Robert W. Doty of Westminster Massachusetts formerly Jefferson County marries Miss Alice Rosika daughter of David Rosika near Peterstown in the Eatheran church at Burkittsville yesterday.
Henry Brust John Eyler and Henry Brust arrested after a brutal assault on Thomas Penn at Eyler's West Patrick Street saloon. Penn battered and disfigured, Justice Smith set bail at 200 dollars for grand jury action. Other arrests followed for fighting and disorderly conduct as baseball events loom with Martinsburg club and familiar pros.
Luther M. Esfauver of Middistown was arrested on a warrant sworn by George Strawaberzer, appeared before Justice Smith, waived a hearing, and was released on bail. A drunken woman narrowly escaped death after a Washington to Frederick train halted near B and O yards. Engineer Colling halted the train to avoid tragedy. The body of 19 year old Everitt King was forwarded to his former home after being crushed by iron beams on a Baltimore and Ohio car at Bayview. Eastern Millhog Export Co reports today’s market: corn per barrel 275, shelled corn 54 cents per bushel, wheat 67 cents per bushel, oats 64 per bushel, bid for new wheat 66 cents, hay 16 to 18 per ton.
A new 15 horsepower Fairbanks engine is being placed in the cellar of the Masonic Temple building. The previous 10 horsepower engine proved too small to operate the elevator reliably.
This evening's service at St John Catholic church marks the Feast of the Assumption. The lynching trial of Louioun county, Va., defendants in Charles Raven's killing is expected next month. Miss Mary Stocks resigns as organist at All Saints Episcopal church after about two years. successor not yet appointed. At Athletic Park, a fair sized crowd enjoyed bowling and target shooting with Brenner's Orchestra providing music. Zinc and grinding make Devoe lead and zinc paint wear twice as long. sold by P. L. Hargett & Co. A 25 cent cheap publicity offer for Broderick readers to find jobs or accommodations through 22 News.
Mr. Herbert Kreb returned from a South Mountain hunt displaying seven snakes including a rattlesnake and copperhead. He handled them fearlessly, opening the copperhead jaw and playing with the rattler. William Witmer, a noted snake catcher, gifted the rattlesnake, and his family also handles snakes without fear. Witmer plans to travel giving exhibitions and sells a charm to ward off bites for fifty cents. Mr. Kreb knows many regional snake varieties and has caught hundreds.
Albert R. Magness dies at 73 in Harford county. H B Hardcastle of Crisfield dies suddenly of apoplexy. Southern Maryland Fair at Upper Marlboro closes. Indiaca Igdae battleship at Annapolis Aug 22. Capt. Hilliard of St. Louis killed by train at Oakland. Edna Wilson, 12, niece of Mrs. Samuel H. Sath near St Michaels, drowns sailing on Harrie creek. Wesley Hinish crushed to death riding a coal train near Paxton. Kensington Railway Co incorporation in Montgomery County filed in Baltimore federal court against Gen. Felix Agata by American Io Company for $250000 damages. John Wesley Davine, condemned murderer of Patrolman Donahue, to be hanged Sept 19, baptized then executed at Baltimore city jail. Harry O. McAdams named chief train dispatcher for Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Cumberland, replacing Lee Frenc. D P Oxubbage promoted to night chief, between Cumberland and Grafton.
A pleasure party visiting White Rock, including Rev. J. A. Asper and family from Lewistown and Mr. Leatherman from Baltimore, encountered a runaway horse that caused two carriages to collide and overturn. Passengers were thrown into rocks but suffered only bruises and no serious injuries. The incident occurred at sunset on a steep hill during a sightseeing trip.
Neighbor Mrs. Gilmor Schley reported a man attempting to force open a rear window shutter at the Fearhake residence on East Patrick Street while the owners were at Braddock Heights. The man fled over a fence into the alley, described as white or light mulatto, wearing a straw hat and light coat.
Miss Helson Landauer hosted an impromptu musicale for Miss Mary Bransom of Washington DC, praised as a fine musician. Attendees included Miss Myrtle Herchberger Eljeka Handley Maggie Doll Emma Payas Helen Landaur Phillip Destie Baltimore party members and guests Roscoe Miller Lizzie House Arthur Meyers Robert Campbell. Refreshments followed. Miss Neomi Gring has been elected teacher in the Conservatory of Music at the Woman's College.
Visitors from many places enjoy the breezes and scenery at Braddock Heights as rail traffic peaks. The weekly song service drew 120 attendees with overflow on trains. plans to move next week’s meeting to the pavilion are announced. Notable residents and guests include Miss Elinor Markey, Dr and Mrs Todd, and Mrs Wickware, with local improvements like new platforms at Braddock and The Fearhak, a hoped pagoda for the sulphur spring, and a growing craft scene.
A collection of aphorisms and short phrases about virtue, manners, and life. Notable lines discuss patience, secrecy, prudence, and courage. References include a note on annual picnics by Sunday schools and a remark about greetings in the Carolina region.
Baltimore and Ohio will sell excursion tickets at very low rates good for one day each Sunday in summer on regular trains between Frederick and Easleimere inclusive. Rates not higher than 100. Ticket agents at times of trains.
County correspence reports visits from Baltimore and Philadelphia families to local residents. The Rev Wolt preached at the Reformed church. Infant Mia Lauls improves after illness. Residents attend the Central plonia sear Liber tytown weekend. Woodsboro band played. Blind musician Oliver Keaway from Baltimore spent days tuning pianos. Families from Baltimore and Port Capitol visit. Lutheran by By regular meeting featured a program. Mrs Minerva Baker improves gradually. Emma Kling returns from Labartytown with relatives. Heavy rain boosts vegetation and promises a large corn crop. James M Stone ill. Harvey Witmer and child visit from Hanover with sister Elsie Dorous. Wm Saxton adds porch. Lutheran services suspended while Rev Wheeler is on vacation.
The Grand Lodge of Elk leading a prohibitory rule approved a committee recommendation banning fairs or carnivals under Elk auspices. The measure, hotly debated, will take effect January 1, 1903, as members voiced strong opposition to such events despite earlier dissent.
Augustus Barnes executor sold a farm of 72 acres 2 roods 19 perches between Liberty and Singanore for 2558 dollars 13 cents to Park E Poole. Rev H W Settlemyer bought from Mrs Lewin. P Coblentz bought a vacant lot between James Bussard and Mrs Henry Beachley. Settlemyer plans a spring dwelling. In tennis, third day results note Zeigier Wood winning doubles, Potta Lebhert winning mixed doubles, DeLash mutt Hausk et al losing, finals to be played today.
Somata Battery 5 from the fourth Umen artillery passed Frederick over a month ago en route to Gettysburg. It camped last night along the Washington raid line five or six miles south of Westminster. Commanded by Capt S. M. Foote the unit, numbering 103 officers and men, is returning from Mt Gretna Fort Myer. Troop A Maryland National Guard will assemble Braddock Heights tonight and pass Frederick at 10 tomorrow morning.
Mrs Mapzilis Huntress, wife of Mr B Huntress, died at her residence in South St Paul Minnesota of heart failure. A native of Middletown she was about 65 and eldest daughter of the late Warren Willinmoon. Widowed with two daughters Miss May Huntress and Flora Huntress she was known as Secretary of the W O T U of the Northwest.
Local notes advertise a Friday night at Doll's with crabs, deviled crabs, fried clams, and soft crabs. Mentions Braddock Heights and a regular Friday set, inviting patrons to attend and order seafood dishes.
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