Personal notes from Frederick area residents update visits and travels
Purely personal items list residents and visitors: W T Harbaugh in Frederick. Virginia Frazier visiting Mrs Murray in Norfolk. George M Gittinger back from the West. Barrick couple to St Louis for the fair. Charlotte Linn visiting Lillian Hedges near Middletown. Margaret M Jones of Baltimore visiting Frederick friends. Lilly and Matie Mayn of Highland farm in Frederick. Charles E Mayn of Washington at country home near Creagerstown. Wm B Leichert and Ernest Helfanstein on vacation in Baltimore. James Donohos and children of Columbia PA spending week with J J Houff family. Rev E R Eschbach leaves for White Sulphur Springs for vacation. Mrs William Bradshaw and Belle Bradshaw of Baltimore visiting G W Bradshaw on West South street. Mrs Franklin Osburn of Sawickley Pa visiting William Osburn family. S W Doll Katie Bentz William Baumgardner and Guy Ruprecht leave for Atlantic City. Miss Mary O Elkins returns home from Highland farm near Creagerstown. Mrs Wm J Brewer and son of Washington visiting Lyndon W Howard at Bellevue farm. after Brewer visit she will attend the St Louis Exposition. Mina Ollie L Leatherman of Lewistown and C A Proctor route to latter's Detroit home via Niagara Falls and Lake Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Gittinger
John Barrick
St. Louis
Charlotte Linn
North Market Street
Lillian Hedges
Middletown
Margaret M. Jones
Baltimore
Frederick
Lilly
Matie Mayn
Highland” Farm
Creagerstown
Charles E. Mayn
White Sulpher Springs
Bedford County
Pail
William Bradshaw
Belle Bradshaw
G. W. Bradshaw
West South Street
Franklin Osburn
Sawickley
William Osburn
West Third Street
S. W. Doll
Katie Bentz
Bellevue Farm
Local Briefs Highlight Summer Picnic And Market Notes
A collection of short items notes no Sunday excursions, a worker’s burnout not proving he works best ten hours, William D. Hales remaining to oversee repairs after resigning from Frederick Gas and Electric. Bear Down Clay club picnic at Braddock Heights draws large crowds, medals for the prize waltz dated August 15 1904. Medals visible at H. B. Landie jeweler in North Market street. Mountain City Mills market prices listed for various grains and seeds. Union Bridge area resident Wealey Forress grows a sunflower stalk with 37 blooms, largest 33 inches in circumference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Hales
Frederick Gas & Electric Co
Braddoch Heights
Landie
North Market
Wealey Forress
Union Bridge
Taxes Raise City Rate As Bank Stock Falls
The city increases the 1890s tax rate to 1.10 per $100 while valuing real estate at 2,942,090 and personal property at 603,409. Bank stock drops to 377,045 due to state reassessment. Budgets outline interest, salaries, street, water, lights, fire, and other charges. A water main expansion is debated. garbage bids are awarded to John L. Smith. several pole permits are denied. a vehicle tax ordinance and pole labeling are proposed. The Market Master reports July receipts and busy stalls as crops face rain shortages. a Black community picnic is planned at Athletic Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imat Aight
Ura
BUS
UUM
Menem
Charles N. Hargett
D. O. Winebreener
Mahri Hiseshew
Harry Trail
J. Roger McSherry
J. J. Biser
Douglas A 1
Lavy
Electria
Wm. Hiléner
John L. Smith
Stephen S. Gelsbert
Edwin Freed
Frederick County Telephone and Telegraph Company
Board of Aldermen
Economy Silo and Tank Co
Frederick Gas & Electric Co
Rufus A. Rager
John A. Boyce
B. Ebert & Son
Frederick Telephone Co
Roberta Supply Oo
Cuyler & Miller
Shipley & Bopat
Shipley & Bopet
George Edw. Smith
Roy B. Rosenour & Sona
Bowers Lumber Co
Frederick Brick Works
B.&o.r
Charles F. Knook
W. FF. Snyder
Adams Express Co
Tans General Electric Co
Letter From Johnson on Frederick Fire Department Needs
Mayor Smith received a communication from Wm. H. Joboeou general inspector of the National Board of Fire Underwriters. The letter cites inspection findings in Frederick Maryland noting the fire department consists of three independent companies lacking a single head commander, and volunteer companies owning horses equipment and property. It urges the city to fund improvements and relieve firefighters from constant solicitation of aid, while noting opposition among some aldermen to relief. It calls for a liberal spirit and modernizing the department for protection against fires and loss of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Smith
Wm. H. Joboeou
National Board of Fire Underwriters
H. K. Miller
Snswer
National Board of
Fire Department
Frederick
Osptata
Bremen
City Board of Aldermen
Tax Daily News
Board of Aldermen
Maryland
Social World Garden Party and Local Events
A garden party hosted by the Misses Trail on Hast Church street honored Mrs. John B. Harding and Miss Anns Trail Harding of Philadelphia. Guests from Baltimore New York and the Eastern Shore attended. Other items note a Pleasure Club meeting a Lawn Party at Mrs Hendrickson and a Daughters of the Confederacy fete with a large Braddock Heights party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil- Hameon
Marian Johnson
Wnaania Thomas
MoHie Kemp
Edith Markey
Beasie McSherry
Nannie Floyd
Minnie Markey
Branner
Eleanor Tyler
Bammond
Helen Baughman
Nellie Logg
Nannie Grayson
Rush Sappington
Charles W. Rose, Jr
Maynard
Ernest Helfenatein
Georges Gittinger
George Kidward Smith
Wm. Anderson
Columbina Knott
A. D.O
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Tasi
Mia
George E. Smith
D. V. Stauffer
A. L. Bader
Braddock Heights
Willie and French wed at Point of Rocks Md
The quiet nuptials unite Mr Harry Willie and Miss Sarah V French both of Point of Rocks Md in a ceremony on Monday August 15 at 8 East Third Street conducted by Rev EH L McLean. A petition to build a bridge at Stall s Ford over the Monocacy was received by county commissioners. Anna M Crawford et al face a private road case. Joseph W Gaver named chairman of the executive committee of the Maryland State Firemen's Association by president William Karbin of Brown Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie— French
Harry Willie
Sarah V. French
Point of Rocks
EH. L. McLean
East Third Street
Pethion Fort
Isaac L. Hankey
Stall’s Ford
Wm. A. Arneperger
Anna M. Crawford
Joseph W. Gaver
Unaited Steam Fire Engine Company
Maryland
Firsmman's Association
Hor
Wm. G. Karbin
Bnow Hill
New Fall Styles Flacnelettes in Black and Gray
Flacnelettes in black and gray arrive for fall with bold color options. Prices start at ten cents per pair as fashion notes highlight new materials and designs for the season.
Embezzlement charge against post office clerk Harrington
Leonard S Harrington, a former Frederick post office clerk, was arrested by U S Deputy Marshal on a warrant for embezzling money from letters. He was held on $1500 bond with a hearing set for August 30. Investigators traced multiple thefts from letters to a Frederick businessman and a New Market letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard S. Harrington
United States
George Brust
Harrington
Rosoon
White
A. H. Harrington
Bnatance
Post Office
Frank F. Sharron
George F. Smith
Frederick
Sharron
New Market
Laspidor Smith
North Market Street
Morris A. Roper
District of Maryland
Urner
State News In Brief From Across The Region
Prentiss Ingraham formerly of Easton died in Chicago. Three thousand people attended the Upper Marlboro fair. Work begun on rail line fromqu eoulton to Middletown Delaware. Mex A Smith, 24, killed himself in bed at a Hagerstown hotel. Col Frank Markos former Fifth Regiment commander ill. Two dwellings and a barn burned at Principio Geol County loss 5000 insured. Lee S Moyer announced candidacy for Congress in Third district. William T Dixon president of National Exchange Bank died in Hyannisport Massachusetts. Mrs Mary E Sullivan Baltimore filed bill vs Pennsylvania Railroad for death benefit. Ex Gov Taoka ns declined Democratic First Maryland district nomination, notify Henry Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prentiss Ingraham
Easton
Chicago
Upper Marlboro
Qeoulton
Middletown
Del
Mex A. Smith
Hagerstown
Frank Markos
Fifth Regiment
Principio
Geol County
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Benjamin D. Sullivan
E. EB. Taokaos
Maryland
Henry R. Lewis
Funerals Held for Elizabeth Amos and De John F Zacharias
Short services were held for Elizabeth D. Amos at Braddock Heights with Rev. Dr. Osborne Ingle officiating. The remains were sent to Washington by B&O Railroad, with another funeral at St Marks Reformed Church Cumberland for De John F. Zacharias. Burial at Olivet Cemetery followed. A. T. Rice & Sons directed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth D. Amos
Stonehurst Cottage
Braddock Heights
Bsoushurat Cottage
Osborne Ingle
Washington
de John F. Zacharias
Mark's Reformed
Cumberland
Frederick
L. B. Clingan
F. Thomas
Capt
G B. Philpot
Henry Williams
W. O. Birely
George Ott
F. 2. Rhodes
Ms. Olivet Cemetery
EB. L. McLean
A. T. Rice & Sons
Regular church services announced for Zion Reformed and Pleasant Hill
News of the Churches lists regular services at Zion Reformed Church in Charlesville next Sunday August 21 at 8 10 15 a m and at Pleasant Hill Chapel at 2 15 p m conducted by Rev S M Hanch Rev C G Leatherman of Lemoyne Pa will preach at Ufloa Mills Ohio County on Sunday morning August 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Reformed Church
Charlesville
Suonday
Pleasant Hill Chapel
S. M. Hanch
OC. G. Leatherman
Lemoyne
Ufloa Mills
Ohia County
Local Minding and Moving Picture Show Ad
Local notices list Friday offerings such as soft crabs crab meat mackerel trout and fish. The Great Moving Picture Show opens at Braddock Heights Monday August 22 for a week with nightly dancing after the show except Saturday. Free admission and a prompt reminder to say you saw it in The News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lidier
Braddock Geights
Frederick County Historical Society Meeting and Reforms
Frederick County Historical Society met at the home of Miss Eleanor Murdoch Johnson in Frederick City on June 2 1904. A resolution urged the county clerk of court to preserve records and transcribe archives into volumes to perpetuate county history. Also notes Lawn Fete at Walkersville to benefit St John’s Episcopal chapel and travel specials to Washington and Baltimore on August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Rictorical Society
Frederick
Aes
Frederick County Historical Society
Misa
Eleanor Murdoch Johnson
Frederick City
Broderick Cuanty
Maryland
Olrouls Court
Frederick County
District of Columbia
Montgomery
Washington
Allegany
Garrets
Castrell County
Walkersville
St. John’s Episcopal Chapel
Walkeraville
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Atlantic City
Cape May
Ocean City
Sea Isle City
N.J
Rehoboth Beach
Del
Philadelphia
For Sale in Baltimore Area Brick House with Garden
Classified note offers a brick eight room house with bath, reception hall, cellar under whole, large garret, water, no kitchen, yard and fruit trees. Property near West Fourth Street, apply to G. Norrin. Also Baltimore & Ohio Railroad excursion promos to Niagara Falls and Atlantic City with round trip prices and valid dates in 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Norrin
West Fourth Street
City
Baltimore & Ohio Hallroad
Niagara Falls
Frederick
Washington
Baltimore
Camden
Mt. Airy
Washington Junction
Toronto
Rochester
Thousand Islands
Buffalo
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the Daily News
Histor
St. Helena
Constantine
Hume
John Earl Russell
Great Britain
London
Ins
James Beattie
Strets
Aberdeen
Charles Francis Adams
England
Boston
Mars
Asaph Hall
Wiilam Strong
United States Supreme Court
Lake Minnewaska
Fredrick Willam Crouch
Kathleen Mavourneen
Portland
William Ward
Newark
Malcolm A. Rafferty
New York
San Juan
Port of Spain
Sinidad
Pedro Alvarado
Mexico
Chihuahua
EMO Reet
P. M
Wasninaros
Newa
W. la. Moons
Weather Bureau
College of Music
Rebecca H Rontzsho
L. M. Nixdorff, Jr
Neidlg & Miller
N. E. Cramer
W. T. Harbaugh
Cresgerstown
Virginia Frazier
Thomas Murray
Norfolk
Bear Down Club
Mountain City
Total
Gardenova
Lima
Good Hope Society
Athletic Park
Hopeland Band
Johnson
Plesacre Club
Robert Shipley
Fred Crimmings
Ralph Baumgardner
John D. Hendrickson
West Second Street
Ethel Stilz
Indianapolis
Ind
Nowa
Citizens’ National Bank
John Hendrickson
Sora
Belfast
John Kendrickson
Neing & Miller
Eidig & Miller
Parinaalle
Neidig & Miller
Clinton E. Main
Main
Linton Ei
Graduate Pharmaciat
THE
City Hotel Grill
Law
Wille
Malis
Citizens’ Nat. Bank
Frederick, MD
Capital
J. D. Baxer
Wx. G. Barer
H. D. Baxen
Prest
Wa. G. Zimnerman Cashier
Sam. G. Duvant
News OF the
News OF the Churches
Tae
Koward Y. Goupssonoven
Wm. D. Hales
AH Ordera
HE. Patrick Street
Capitol
Monumental City
Loula
George
Rodock
SFA
George 5
Rodoue
A. Bick & Sons
Thomas
Mee
Allara
W. F. Snyder
Pidawly
Sing G
GEO. H. Seaufelter
Setesman
Fond Wit Parent
Eed
Patrick Itreats aNederick
mBddéwiy
Markei
Frederisk County
Frissz Glass
Yonre
Burger Art Gallery
Baldwin Piano
Kuabe
Baldwin
N. Market Street
D. Mantz
Frederic
Alles &Dams
Brosdwar
Alsdit
Care News
Albett Odarder
Windsor
Care
Tas
Colums
Sappington
Gumuer Comforts
Standard.Oil Company
Sadia
Bappingtor
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