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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1901
Page
3
The Saturday News announces tomorrow's paper will be bright and entertaining with eight pages of family topics and assorted features. It highlights stories The Dove Colored Door and The Truitress by Ella Higginson and Bret Harte inspired pieces, plus illustrated articles and sections for ladies farmers and Sunday school.
Walsh released by habeas corpus after a defective commitment found by Justice Talbott of Point of Rocks. Wm Maulsby represented the prisoner. William Ross arrested for larceny of a watch in Waynesboro, held for Waynesboro authorities. John Rowland escorted Ross to Waynesboro. John Heagy narrowly escaped injury on electric car after box strike. Westminster tablets mark Gettysburg movements with June 29 events and July 3, 1853 valley organizations itineraries.
The Schley case proceeds with witnesses to be summoned from Cueba and other sites. Schley’s son declares confidence in a favorable outcome while Adm. Schley rejects Navy accusations about questioning Adm. Howison’s integrity. War department archives lack key Signal Corps dispatches related to Spain war.
Grover Schroyer a nine year old from Schleynville was kicked in the face by a horse on East South street while playing with a hoop or possibly after poking the animal. He suffered facial injuries and a deep forehead gash and remains unconscious with a concussion as Dr. Frank Hedges monitors his condition.
The Belt-Parish Reunion Association of the East will hold its annual gathering at Emory Grove. The group includes over 300 members from Maryland and the District of Columbia, with most from Baltimore city and county. President is Abner Cornelius of Baltimore. The oldest member, Miss Rachel Belt of Baltimore county, died at 92 this year.
Mrs Winfield Scott Schley is the most feted woman in Washington with Arlington apartments filled with flowers and nightly levees. Dozens of old friends and hundreds of strangers visit to offer good will to the admiral and his wife. She extends gracious welcomes and shares her husband’s celebrated controversy only with friends, avoiding discussion with strangers.
Charles C. Gorsuch, prominent Westminster businessman, hosted two large watermelon gatherings. Monday evening drew 1100 white children, and on Wednesday 200 colored children attended.
Purely personal items record visits and departures among Frederick residents and guests. Names include Robert Cobb in Philadelphia, Bangleman returning from Boston, General James O Clarke and Horace Clarke heading to Chicago, Miss Rebecca Davis visiting Millville, and many others visiting relatives or traveling to Pan-American Exposition or Atlantic City. Several locals enlist or take trips to Buffalo, Asbury Park, and New York, with social calls at South Market Street and Woodlawn Farm noted.
Illinois settlers will move to Prince George's with 1600 acres selling to Western buyers in the Forest area. E. P. Gibbs and W. D. Headth bought farms in 1960, Eli Harrison and C. Boice purchased 600 acres for 18000 dollars, and Western investors aim to stock for lambs beef cattle and hogs. Maryland climate markets and soils praised, inviting similar migration. Baseball report notes Mt. St. Mary's CBA beat Emmitsburg EBA 16 to 10 with McNalty's home run and strong Emeralds defense.
Maryland milliner Mrs R M Thomas of Frontburg won first prize in a national hat contest under the National Association of milliners at the Pan-American Exposition. Designer Mrs J E Wilson received a certificate of merit. Thomas also earned a $10 prize from a millinery dealer and a hat box prize from a company. Picnic notices follow with multiple unions and churches planning gatherings in Centerville Walkersville Retreat grove Harmony Muller's woods near Middletown.
A party of fifty three chaperoned by Mary Jane rode the electric railway to Middletown for a scenic supper at a stone house lodge. The menu featured fried chicken and ham with a lemon custard dessert. A hitch in transit delayed the return, but Mary Jane’s party reached home at 11 15 PM after extra trains and a cake walk at Braddock Heights. Calls go out for better railroad facilities to prevent future delays and improve service.
Mr Job Hubbard died in New Wind sor Carroll county aged 83. A tournament was held at Springfeld State Hospital near Sykes ville. Mr Wo Rudolph died after a rant at Emory Grove Camp. Quaterpillars damage chestnut trees in Chester town Kent county. Mrs Elizabeth Baechtel died at Belle Vue Asylum near Hagerstown August 21 aged 95. Gov John Walter Smith designates Defender's Day Sep 12 as legal holiday. Elisha J Davis, about 45, died by inhaling gas at 813 North Foremont avenue Baltimore. Isaac Whitback Van Schaick former Wisconsin congressman died near Astonsville. Robert W Griffith lineman shocked on a Baltimore telegraph pole. Baltimore County Commissioners sue Maryland Telephone Co for 626.16 in two years taxes on capital stock. 125 Austrians arriving in Baltimore on Hannover allowed to go. Unknown white man found near Hikton railroad head cut off by car wheels.
Readers find a busy department store listing silk lister dresses and vests at end of week prices plus white linens towels and umbrellas. The ad promotes a new line of blank books and ink products and invites customers to shop for summer reading and stationery.
Prominent Carrell county resident Job Hibberd dies in Prest would near New Windsor in his Ith year. He helped found the First National Bank of New Windsor and served as director and recently president. Survived by son Charles J. Hibberd and widow Harriet Coale. Also notices Elspath Kilgour Bradley, John T. Eaves, infant George Andrew Weller, and William O. Monshauer. Regular Braddock Heights dance and local ads follow, including shoe sales and optical services by Saks Optical.
A merchant can sell if he uses simple wording to describe a valuable item. The advertiser should rely on the printer for display while The News will handle reaching readers. The key is offering something people want and communicating it clearly.
Three women will journey from Denver into the Rocky Mountains to hunt mountain lions and other game. They will camp near Sweetwater Lake for about two months. The party includes Mrs. Jeannette Putnam of Rock Island Wisconsin and Mrs. Thomas Chivington and Miss Lou Bergh of Denver.
Miss Mary Finifrock of York Pa drowned at Lake Roger Benna Vista when a boat capsized. A 15 witness jury ruled the accident was caused by criminal carelessness by Frank Rinehart and that he feloniously killed Miss Finifrock. Grand jury to meet Atos 27. Athletic Park hosts a dog and bird show directed by Prof. R G Emmet drawing many children as audience. After performances, dancing continued to midnight. Also an ad extols Syrup of Figs for cleansing the system and easing constipation.
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