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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1903
Page
3
The Werely News announces a handsome twelve page issue for Thursday with abundant news and many special features. It boasts Frederick city and county circulation as the largest bona fide paper and an unmatched advertising medium. Advertising copy due by 5 p.m. Wednesday. changes by 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Purely personal notes list Nellie Beckley and other Washington locals visiting relatives, guests from Philadelphia and Baltimore, and trips by state senators, clergy, and families. Names include Mrs P B Kunkel, Miss May Duifendal, Mr D M Daniela, Mr Luther Snyder, Mrs Annie Snyder, Miss Florence Boyd, Miss Mollie Founis, Senator Jacob Rohrback, Rev E B Eschbach, Miss Bolen Conover, Mr Clarence Diffendal, Dr and Mrs Diffenderter, and Hon William Getzendanner. Travelers head to Baltimore Philadelphia Atlantic City and Sulphur Springs with plans to return to Washington.
Formal notice of Judge James McSherry's nomination as chief judge of the sixth Judicial Circuit delivered by Edward Peters and committee at the Democratic convention in Rockville on August 12. Peters praised the judge, and McSherry spoke on the court's 16 year record and workload. Refreshments followed the ceremony at his home.
Frederick county to host annual Teachers Institute at Masonic Temple Hall on September 1 2 4 Round table discussions will replace traditional lectures with minimal instruction Harry J Ketanver serves as secretary with Arthur T Ereb G J Michael and B B Alexander assisting Prof Amon Burges directs music Visiting examiners include Moers Frederick Sasser and Gap Biddle Local talent will present Wednesday and Thursday evening entertainments under Mrs Elisabeth McDannel guidance
Rain from Saturday night through Sunday morning swelled roads and fields along the Frederick and Middletown electric railroad. Swift runoff carved gullies from Palmer Station to Webster, flooding meadows from Middletown to Myeraville. Trees toppled, corn washed, but the railroad suffered no damage. Frederick rainfall was heavy, McClintock Young says, possibly the heaviest since the Johnstown flood, totaling about 4.14 inches from midnight to 3 am.
Rev J T Stearn of York Pa will preach at United Brethren Walkersville next Sunday at 10 am Rev Peter Ainslie of Baltimore a Church of Christ minister has rented Janior any rassere from Monday August to following puliey services will be held every evening and three on Sunday Prof H Trail of Rockville will lead singing and sing solos each evening Rev Mr Alualis will preach
The event featured Mr Patrick Fisch hosting a watermelon party with numerous ladies and gentlemen enjoying contests and dancing urged until late. In a separate note, Mayor and Mrs. Lewis H. Moberly marked their eth anniversary on Market Street with congratulations from friends.
The Kefanter family plans a reunion tomorrow at Brad Dock Heighin with attendees from Middletown Valley county and other States. A program of music and addresses will entertain in the afternoon alongside light socializing.
Readable notes show prices for grain and feed at The Local Mart. Barrels offered at $2.35, shelled corn 57 bushels, No 2 red? wheat, bee stemmer at six percent per bushel. Oats listed at 40 cents per deabel. Hay priced 315 to 2 per ton.
Mr Edwin O Markell led in the Frederick district primary and announced appointments of delegates to the State convention and State central committee. Appointees include A D Willard H W Bowers Samuel V Dole W B James and others. Dr S T Haffner named district delegates and committee members after receiving the largest primary vote.
Maryland counties held nine Republican conventions yesterday. In Howard, two factions split. one backed A. Williams for governor and MoQomas for senator, the other supported Lloyd Lowndes and Williams for attorney general. Anne Arundel area backed two MoQoman delegates. Calvert sent an unrecallable delegation. Kent backed John D. Urie for comptroller. Queen Annes split its delegation, Harford favored Williams for governor, Montgomery supported Williams and a judge ticket, Baltimore County backed Williams, Prince Georges saw factions, McComas wing elected a new Central Committee endorsing McComas for senator and Williams for governor, while the Madd convention named a county ticket.
Mr. A P Marsh replaced the old gas light on Court street with a large new one enhancing the street’s appearance. Frederick Gas Company finishes laying new mains and will connect them soon. July juror replacements include Charles W Smith for John H Abbott in Frederick and Peter Darrow for B Hammaker in Liberty. David W Kinna replaces John F Turcarora in Peterstike and John W Correll replaces George G Thomas in Turcarora.
County commissioners meet in regular bi monthly session at the Court House. The sole business noted yesterday was granting about 200 dollars in extra appropriations for road supervisors.
Old corduroy road segments found on Market Street near South Market and Church streets reveal hollow red cedar logs once used to convey water from a reservoir west of Frederick. Logs, bored through at centers, lay two feet underground, some large and sound, suggesting a former marshy road bed later buried when street grades were raised.
The Montgomery county Republican convention in Rockville named a full ticket for county and state offices. Thomas Dawnoc as Clerk, Gist Bish as State's Attorney, Frederick W. Pags as Register of Wills, Alban G. Thomas et al. for House of Delegates, Jacob Hager and J. S. Windsor for Orphans' Court, A Brown and Cyrus Keateer as County Commissioners, Benjamin O. Riggs as Sheriff, Norman Jackson as County Surveyor, plus delegates to the State Convention and State Central Committee. Resolutions urged reforms and backed nominating S. A. Williams for Governor and a Republican Chief Justice in the Sixth Judicial Circuit opposing the Democrat James McSharry.
After a conference with State Attorney A. A. Wilson Judges A. Hunter Boyd and Ferdinand Williams ordered the April term grand jury reconvened on Monday and the pacis jury the following Monday. The crowded July docket and recent crimes prompted the session. About 18 cases are of grave nature including three murder cases and several assaults with intent to murder. Forty prisoners are in Allegany County jail with one on bail.
A young Colt led from Dr BR V Smith's stable on Couré street slipped on cobbles and struck its head. The colt appeared near death but recovered after water was applied and by midday was standing. Doctors expect it to recover.
News of the State reports the death of O F Nickel, past mayor of Frontburg. Also noted is a diphtheria outbreak among Gypsies camped near Cumberland and several local tragedies and legal updates from counties including Allegany and Carroll.
Montgomery County Fair promotion offers excursion tickets from Laurel Frederick Washington Junction and intermediate points to Rockville on August 18 19 20 and 21 at very low rates. Tickets good for return until August 22 1908. Inquiries through Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ticket agents.
Local notice lists Wiss Ray Lidle withdrawing as a candidate for Register of Wills amid district tensions. Also includes a garbled mix of social notices and Harbor Heights dance schedules, ferry/train specials, Sunday School picnic details, and regional travel fares referencing Braddock Heights and Frederick.
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