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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1908
Page
5
Local ad fragment lists jobs for a cook and a desk position at Gilesman Suites. Also mentions sales items for sale including furniture, stove, and house and opera events. Unclear full details due to fragmented OCR text.
In a morning market column, prices for fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy and fish are listed from eggs at 17 to 18 cents to soft crabs at 1.10 per dozen. The note cites corn crop concerns in Middletown valley and mentions Officer King’s sharp eye as he bags game.
A dense list of church announcements outlines sermons and Sunday schools across multiple churches. Rev John Paul Tyler preaches at Filot Hill, Trnity M E holds services at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm, St Johns Catholic features masses and rosary, and other churches plan morning and evening services with Sunday schools at various times.
The Braddock Colony Tennis Club tournament, begun Monday, proceeds with most men's singles completed. Milne and Tunstal will contest the cup on the final day as all event finals are played. Mixed doubles already underway drawing large crowds. Four caps on display at James E. Doll’s jewelry window attract attention.
While Mr. Thomas Derr and his family were at church at Myersville, a thief entered the Derr home using a false key and carried off two purses containing between five and six dollars. The robber apparently knew the family had money but did not secure it.
Middletown officials announce the public and high school building will finish by October 1 and no school will start in Middletown before that date.
Mr. Charles W. Reeder of Braddock praised a home grown watermelon as pure. A neighbor, Mrs. Dev Stauflar, observed Reeder’s fine melon patch and commented on its quality.
Mr. Jacob Hildebrand of Rocky Springs reported shooting a bald eagle yesterday evening. The carcass measured 6 feet 3 inches from wingtip to wingtip.
Mrs C. A. Doar resigns as warden of the hospital after serving as one of its officers. The resignation takes effect at once.
We Purely Personal columns list numerous visitors and returns from Atlantic City to Buckeye Town Washington and Baltimore. Names include Jobo Bucksy Roger Motter Ella Kreig Mary Ridgely Novine Crist Luther Leese Elmer Gephart Edna Groff Ina Pryor Ruth Dyer Florence Baumgardner and others. The items recount travels vacations illness recoveries and hotel stays with multiple families visiting Middletown Hagerstown and Braddock Heights.
An Emmitsburg to Rocky Ridge line train collision jolted several passengers this morning after an engine backed into parked cars on the main track. Passenger M Patterson was tossed from a seat but suffered only shock. others reported bruises and shock from the sudden wreck.
Reverend Wilson L. Remsburg, native of Middletown Valley, will assume the Funkstown Lutheran pastorate in Washington county. He plans to preach his first sermon on Sunday September 6 after visiting relatives in Santa Ana California and Oregon in preparation. He leaves Santa Barbara church debt paid in full.
Braddock Heights hosts a 7 15 pm service with Frederick Mapnerchor under Mrs Mary Steoke Burok performing a solo by Mica Standiford. Milton G Urner gives the address. Braddock Heights Band led by Prof Irving Biser plays selections including Providence The Prince of Pilsen LaPsioma and Gloria.
A jumble of mostly unreadable names and initials appears in this OCR fragment. The text lists numerous individuals such as Viou, Cashin, Ono, Germ, Soren, Morten, Joan, Tuos, Baltes, Wu, Baxis, Bienn, Bascars, Comay, Teoma, Can, Kevacven, and Bares among others with scattered initials and titles, lacking coherent context.
Mrs Violet Jones wife of Jesse J Jones died last night in Baltimore at 20 years. Daughter of John W Walters and the late Mrs Walters of West Patrick Street she survived by her husband her parents three brothers Renaldo Walters and Ir and Exigene Walters and four sisters Mamie Lorentz of Baltimore and others. Funeral from the B and O depot on Monday on arrival of the 9 46 train burial in Mt Olivet Cemetery.
The Frederick team travels to Winchester today then returns home tonight for Sunday. A Monday game in Winchester prompts Maher to pitch Thursday and Mil ler on Monday. Winchester visits Frederick Tuesday while Hanover plays here Wednesday. Frederick goes to Baltimore Thursday to face the Glaryland Athletic Club at Oriole Park with Maher pitching. An excursion plan stalled over railroad concessions. a small group will join the trip with a 402.60 round trip fare. Friday features the local Jon ms at Hanover.
Mia Sallie A. Cramer National Association Treasurer and Minnie Duieio McDonald representative from the State Council depart for Halistore to join Maryland delegates for the National Council of the Daughters of Liberty convening in Saginaw Michigan Tuesday morning. Ex Councillors Association representing 22 of Maryland’s 32 councils recently adopted a resolution urging Mrs Cramer’s election to any national post she is nominated for.
Rev. J. K. Metsger, pastor at Penbrook Pennsylvania, completes five years of service. During the period 145 members joined, many left by death or relocation. Figures include 150 lectures, 1 775 pastoral calls, 1900 miles traveled, 500 sermons, 27 marriages, 69 infant baptisms, 65 funerals, and $1 400 given to benevolence.
A jumble of sale notices and event promotions from Frederick Maryland listings. Includes a behind the scenes stock sale at 11 South Market St for charity benefiting Frederick City Hospital, a dramatic entertainment in Braddock Heights, and upcoming concerts. Also catalogs low prices on shirts, stoves, and household goods, with dates from August 20 to 26.
Rev William Hammond Parker of Cincinnati gave a lecture titled The Life and Character of Abraham Lincoln at the Women's College. The address drew a well attended audience and was described as an interesting and enjoyable discourse by listeners.
Arthur P. Wyand resigns as book-keeper of Frederick Brick Works and ex head of Frederick City Business College to devote time to establishing an up to date business college. Plans to reopen Frederick City Services College by October 1 amid improved railroad and Inter Urban Railway promising large enrollment.
Mr. Lee Ranneberger of Ballenger district brought to town a second crop of cultivated topphaite raspberries. The fruit is described as more luscious than the first crop and reflects Ranneberger’s up-to-date agriculture practices.
Five refrigerators remain at 25 percent off with prices reduced from 13.00 to 13.50 to 10.50 to 7.67. Bargains include canned goods and household items from Evonison Furniture and Shipley & Sopst. Oyster sales announced at Barbotow's Cars on Court Street.
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