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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1904
Page
3
A reader argues for baking bread with home made flour to lower prices and support local industry. He recalls better bread from past bakers and claims properly milled home flour can yield superior loaves, urging consumers to back home production.
Morhie Smith nine month old son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Gus died at home near Damascus on Sunday August 31 from cholera infantum. Funeral at Damascus church Monday August 23 officiated by Ray Wright. Interment in church cemetery. W T Lewis funeral director of Kemptown. Leo Strasburg aged 1 year 1 month 23 days son of Mr and Mrs L Brown died near Pordum Montgomery county August 21 of apinal meningitis. Funeral at Montgomery chapel August 23 Rev John A presiding. interment in Montgomery cemetery. W T Lewis again listed as funeral director. Mrs Alcinda Thompson a well known colored woman died this morning at her home on DeGrange street of heart disease aged 49 years 2 months 28 days widow of John Thompson late of this city. Member of Baptist church Ogletonian Lodge of Good Samaritans and the Order of Good Hops. Funeral to be held Friday afternoon at 2 30 with services at the Baptist church.
In Peters burg on August 24 the Czarevitch the heir to the throne of Russia was christened. The Czar pardoned a number of political prisoners and proclaimed reforms in honor of the event.
Special Dispatch notes Worcester Massachusetts in August 1921. Senator Hoar’s condition showed improvement this morning. Also included are Mountain City Mill market quotes with assorted grain prices and currency values. Turn It Into Cash urges readers to sell unwanted items through Taz News.
Sale of a large collection of bank and other stocks occurred at the City Hotel this morning. Auctioned by Capt. Walter Saunders for executors William E. Lynch and Richard H. Tebbs, the list included Contra National Bank shares, Farmers and Mechanics Bank, Frederick County National Bank, Montgomery National Bank, National Bank of Commerce Baltimore, Valley Savings Bank certificates, Franklin Savings Bank deposits, Fredericktown Savings Institution, Union Manufacturing Frederick stock, and other holdings with prices ranging from a few dollars to twenty five dollars per share and per deposit, drawing a largely attended auction.
Transfers of real estate and marriage licenses issued in the Circuit and Orphans' Courts for the week ending August 24 1904 show deeds to multiple parcels with sums listed and marriage licenses granted for eight couples. The Orphans' Court notes inventories and a sale of personal property in the Margaret O Long estate and final accounts for the George M Harbaugh estate.
Purely personal items list visits and stays of residents and friends. Miss Maisy Harrison visits Miss Willie Lewis in Kemptown. Mrs O Ausherman spends time with friends in Monrovia. Miss Mildred Harrison returns from Washington DC. Mr Ralph Radcliff visits his parental home on Hast Second Street. Mr Harry Lamar visits Port Deposit. Mr and Mrs A O McCardell and Miss Pauline McCardell vacation at Colonial Beach Virginia.
The fourth quarterly meeting of Dis toot Lodge No 4 I O G T met with Long Corner Lodge No 888 I O G T in the Town Hall Angnat 18. Delegates from Feederick Carroll and Howard counties discussed district affairs and eligible initiates were welcomed. A substantial repast followed, with a musical program led by Miss Bessie Mullinix. Grand Chief Templar S F Haas urged greater zeal, and plans for a public meeting at Brunewick Lodge were made. The session adjourned at 6:15 pm to meet with Poplar Springs Lodge on the fourth Saturday in November.
News notes indicate the Talbot County Fair starts in Easton while William J. Priss Jr and J Elliot Pardee of Centerville purchase the Easton Ledger. Other items cover a Knights Templar conclave, a locomotive accident on a Lake trestle, a receiver petition for Gamberland Foundry, a road law riot in Worcester, a Congressional candidacy in Prince George’s, and a dispute over a teacher in Montgomery County.
A pleasant reunion hosted by Mrs Ellen Grossnickle at Double Pipe Creek on August 14 honored their invalid mother. Present were numerous relatives from Waynesboro Johnville Olio Unaton Bridge Winfield Ladiesburg and Baltimore plus friends. After a sumptuous dinner the group gathered for refreshments and a group photograph on the lawn.
United Brethren minister De. Stearn D. D. has shown signs of improvement after a week in Maryland University Hospital. Doctors report the complications are yielding to treatment and hold hopes for his complete recovery.
John O Poole formerly a machinist at Frederick Starch and Manufacturing left last week for Poughkeepsie New York to install machinery with the newly organized Prics Fireproofing Company where he has accepted a position.
At Braddock Heights the biggest crowd of the season attended the regular dance last evening. The moving picture show ended at 9 pm and dancing continued from then until 11 30 pm.
At a meeting held August 22 at the company offices near Knoxville the Caterbridge Horsay Company decided to raise capital from 40000 to 60000 dollars. Charles N. Hargett received his commission as delegate to the National Farmers Congress in St. Louis, noted yesterday by the clerk. Captain Walter Saunders, auctioneer, will sell the late Judge John A. Lynch library tomorrow at Independent Ball. Eighteen residents left to attend Rockville fair. Mrs. L. Covell is reported quite sick at her home on South Bentz Street.
George White, a colored public school teacher in Quincy Orchard, faces attempt to oust him for defending the Jim Crow law. Trustees pressed for resignation. public dispute centered on a Baltimore preacher Kyle and political rivals Andrew Jenkins and John Ricke. School commissioners heard both sides and ruled no reason for removal, citing political and racial tensions driving the fight. White, a Democrat, contends the issue stems from his defense of equal treatment and cautions about violence sparked by heated rhetoric.
Announcement details a sale of rare value ladies hosiery with extra finish, priced at 1.00 to Washington and return and 1.25 to Baltimore and return. A special Baltimore & Ohio Railroad train leaves Frederick at 7:45 p.m. on Sunday August 25, enabling a day trip to enjoy the Capital or Monumental City attractions.
The YMCA tennis tournament continued yesterday afternoon with several matches. Maulaby defeated Thomas 7-9 6-3 7-2, Motter won by default over Gilson, Schmidt defeated Hendrickson 3-6 6-2 6-3, Yellett beat Leabherz 7-4 0-4 0-? Motter beat Cramer 5-7 6-3 0-2. Play resumes this afternoon.
An all day reunion for Red Moon will be held at the Fair Grounds on September 12 under the auspices of Chippews Tribe No 11 in this city. All lodges of the state will be invited and many are expected to attend. Arrangements are not yet complete.
Local items mention Sunday school to A B and M E South Braddock Heights tomorrow with multiple departure times and special options. Also notes upcoming events including a Park gatewalk and dance for Frederick championship, plus lectures, room rentals, and railroad excursion details with dates in August 1904 and September.
The funeral of Mrs Henry Adams was held this afternoon at 830 from her West Fifth Street home with services by Rev Osthorn Ingle and pallbearers Frank Sheffield David Wille Frederick Heinlein William Wills J A Lampe and William Wheeler. Interment at Olivet cemetery. Alfred Eaton's funeral was yesterday under Rev T O Carroll assisted by Rev Wagoner with pallbearers William Carter Gav Johnson Hiram Hall William Thornton. Interment at Greenmount cemetery. Charles J Wilesxon presented with China Asters by David Ashbaugh East South arrest Mix. Ashbaugh a leading local flower grower.
News of the Churches announces a sermon at Mt Lebanon M P Church Montgomery ofronit next Sunday August 438 at the usual hour by pastor Rev B A Bryan.
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