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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1903
Page
3
Purely personal items list residents and visitors in Atlantic City and nearby towns, with several traveling to spend time away from home. Also includes Market Notes on produce prices and a Local Market report with grain, oats, hay and other staples.
John W. Birely 30, telegraph operator at B and O Camden Station Baltimore, found dead in Bolton Street room from illuminating gas. Three jets burning, door closed, matting at door bottom to trap gas. No suicide note. Last seen morning before odor noticed by neighbors. Funeral plans private at Mt. Olivet. interment to follow in Frederic parish.
Mr. O Herbert Kreh of this city displayed a diverse snake collection at The News office this morning. The exhibit included black snakes racers and grass snakes but no rattlesnakes, which were scarce this year. a 67 inch black snake was caught on Sugar Loaf Mountain, and a racer bit Kreh's thumb, causing a painful but non dangerous wound. A green grass snake was given to Witmer and later laid eggs in his coat pocket.
John Bate a traveling salesmen for an Ohio wine house died at the Baldwin Hotel Hagerstown after three weeks illness aged about 60 He registered from Sandusky Ohio and was a Mason and Shrine member His wife Jane Rebecca Barnes remains in Orange County The other obituary notes Jane Rebecca Barnes aged about 65 died at 87 East Third Street with family survivors and a funeral planned at Quinn's chapel with interment at Greenmount Cemetery Also includes a humorous tale about a big fish on the Shenandoah River with exaggerated claims and attribution to a Washington Post source.
The mayor and aldermen held their regular monthly meeting. Committees led by Judge Motter asked for repaving the engine house driveway with vitrified brick and water guttering pipes. An appropriation of 600 was requested to pay off engine house debt. 100 was granted. A proposed 200000 war claim payment commission option was discussed but no action taken. Numerous bills were approved and a July market report summarized recipients and receipts.
The fourth annual Kefanver family reunion drew several hundred members from Pennsylvania New York and Virginia to Braddock Heights yesterday. Guests enjoyed a plentiful dinner Brenner's Orchestra provided music Rev John W Pontius delivered the memorial address and officers were elected including President BH Milton Kefanver and Secretary Treasurer Lewis F Kefanver. The event closed with a dance and a plan to hold the fifth reunion in 1904.
The funeral of Mabel Brown aged 6 months and 9 days occurred at 2 p.m. at her home on West All Saints Street with Rev. T. O. Garroll and burial at Laboring Sons cemetery. A. T. Rios & Sons funeral directors. The funeral of James B. Gagan, 4 months old, took place at Park Mills with services at Flint Hill church led by Rev. J. T. Gray. pallbearers named. burial at Flint Hill. A. T. Rice & Sons funeral directors. The funeral of Mary Ann Wiles, 18, crippled and mute from birth, occurred Tuesday morning at Bethel church with Rev. S. M. Bench. burial at Zion cemetery. J. Smith funeral director.
Grace Reformed Church on Haut Second Street nears completion with contractor Barry W Bowers expected to finish by September 15 and furnishing by October 1. The Gothic brick structure features twin towers, rose window, opalescent glass by Hankinson, oak interior, frescoed walls, and Brenda seating. Dedication is set for Sunday October 11 with a week of services planned beforehand.
A local report notes a capital surplus totaling two hundred thousand dollars for Frederick City Maryland, outlining its implication for municipal finances and potential uses. The figure reflects holdings and allocations affecting upcoming budget decisions.
The Marrisud Association of Ohio drew about 2,500 people to Chattangaa Park on the Miami river near Dayton for its seventh annual reunion. Officers elected include President Henry Eavy of Xenis and Secretary T. C. Harbaugh of Casstown. Next year’s gathering is set for August 1904 at the same site. speakers included Albert Kern of Dayton and Rev. Mr. Peschan of Miamisburg. A gold-headed cane was presented to Secretary Harbaugh, a Middletown native, reflecting his long tenure since 1897. Separately, Montgomery County resident Thomas Homiller filed for absolute divorce from Jenver Homiller, alleging educational neglect and desertion.
Special correspondence from Braddock Colony reports a lively euchre party at Camp Schley Inn with lantern-lit piazza, prizes awarded to Mr. Mehbrl F. Moberly and Mr. Harry Brish, plus Indies' prizes to Miss Pollard of Philadelphia and Miss Minnie Doli of Washington. Also notes miscreant poisoned a watchdog at The Terraces and various colony socials and visits. A bankruptcy petition was filed by Robert B. Fabraey, railroad engineer, in Brunswick with liabilities around 502 dollars.
A bustling Frederick ad page touts clothing at deep discounts including walking skirts and men shirts at half price, white shirt waists, and various fabrics. Also listed are hotel dining specials, fresh seafood, and locally framed notices about church leadership, Republican Club meeting, college opening, and weekend excursion rates to Washington and Baltimore with rail travel details.
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