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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1907
Page
3
A stream of brief notices details residents and visitors from Baltimore and nearby towns. It mentions society trips to Philadelphia Washington Atlantic City and Manila, travels by families and individuals, juror updates, a judge assignment, and upcoming Island Park activities with bands and picnics.
The Republican State Convention in Baltimore nominated George R. Gaither for Governor James A. Byer for Comptroller Hammond Urner for Attorney General and Thaddeus Parran for Clerk of the Court of Appeals. Frederick delegates praised Gaither Roosevalt and urged Urner's nomination amid sharp party rhetoric.
The piece profiles George R. Gaither and Hammond Urner as candidates for Baltimore offices. It covers Gaither a veteran lawyer born in 1858 in Howard County with ties to Confederate veterans and multiple law firm partnerships. It notes Urner born 1868 in Frederick County and his career including Dickinson College, Frederick city attorney, and chairing the Republican central committee.
Ea served as a member of the House of Delegates in 1888 and again in 1896 He was state Senator in 1960. Mr Patran is the present clerk of the Court of Appeals.
Entertainment for the West Patrick Street Park event at Braddock Heights drew a thronged crowd. Visitors enjoyed art objects, Turkish room, grandmother era kitchen, and a fake gallery with silhouettes and gypsy acts. Children’s games and lunches filled the lawn as vendors sold lemonade and treats.
An alleged con man about 5 9 wearing a mustache and pipe entered a shoe shop on North Market Street and paid with a check drawn by Charles Martz. He took change, fled before 8 30, and was pursued by deputies and Jesse Derr. he later fled again, while a rumor tied to Clay Kenna proved false.
Ralph Lee Smith infant son of Mr and Mrs John L Smith died at home aged 7 months 4 days with funeral at 8:15 in the morning then burial at Myeraville United Brethren cemetery. John Wesley Hainer infant son of Mr and Mrs John Haines died age 7 months. funeral at Providence M. Pohard Kemptown. Glaydis Louise Moxley infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ollie Moxley died brain fever aged 6 months 13 days. funeral at Montgomery M P church. John S Shoemaker aged 57 was killed by B&O freight engine August 10. funeral at Lochat Grove Friends church. W T Lewis of Kemptown funeral director. Interments at Providence and Montgomery cemeteries.
Meredith Groshon was struck by a switch lever while near a railroad switch at Braddock Heights. The lever flew up and cut his forehead and bridge of the nose. He was brought to the city for treatment by Dr Ira J McCardy and was reported mending nicely.
The Board of Aldermen met to open bids for garbage removal from Sept 1 1907 to Sept 1 1908. Bids: Fraley 1850, Freed 1740, Fraad 1825. Fraley invalid for lacking a certified check. Freed bid accepted. Also approved interior repaint bid for 735 by J Hanory Lampa and oil work, plus remodeling plans for the store room of Harry R. Frants at about 425. Lease set at 300 yearly for two years.
Bertha G. OgEpsib expresses spiritual aims and modest hope of service in a verse reprinted from Christian Work. Camp Broken Mocara notes Guy Albaugh and others breaking camp and returning along the Monocacy to Greenfield.
Raymond Oacar Smith of near Libertytown wed Annie Elizabeth Quoopar of Baltimore in a quiet noon ceremony at the groom’s sister home on Wear Patrick street. Rev R S Pot finburger officiated. They dined then left for Baltimore and Tol Chester, planning to settle near Libertytown after return. Meanwhile Miriam Bick 34 Morgan North Market Street is at City Hospital for treatment. Oscar Burall of New London, bitten by a copperhead ten days ago, shows improvement.
At a meeting of the standing committee of the Independent Hose Company last night Measra Richard Keyser and William W. Fiehorhman were named drivers of the automobile hose wagon advertising advice urged using proper medium to reach the right people and to persist until returns come The Tus News will handle the rubbing in.
A local benefit event was held Monday evening August 19 at Mountain View, the residence of Charles Picking, to aid the Graos Reformed Building fund. Refreshments were served, with items like fresh fish, markers, trout, bluefish, bags and soft crabs on sale. Clayton Troxell announced Opera Hours against Ont waters, with all colors featured at Honky Trails Greenhouses.
Ms Carma announces a church festival at Jacob's Telachoolbours on the Baltimore pike near Frederick with music and dances on August 16 17 and all week at 815 pm plus Mr Tommy West and Bilry Adams with a novelty act. A hardware fire sale lists discounted kitchen items tools varnish stain washing machines and more with prices cut drastically.
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