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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1907
Page
3
Partial OCR shows notices and ads including help wanted lines and subscription reminder. Mentions Davos Tonight and Footforts Shoes with garbled words. Readers urged to report irregularities in receipt of papers and subscriptions.
The Weekly News announces a forthcoming twelve page issue ready Thursday with extensive news and features. It claims Frederick city and county as its largest bona fide circulation and highlights advertising advantages. Copy for new ads due by Wednesday afternoon and changes by Wednesday evening.
Baer, under the influence, lay in Court Street and awoke to be arrested after cursing loudly. Judge Alfred Ritter fined him 25 and jailed him 10 days for disorderly conduct. West, a colored man, was fined 60 for disturbing the peace. William Simma and Emma Bowen, both colored, were fined 3 each for disturbing the peace. Thomas Bennett, drunk and disorderly, was fined 20 and jailed 20 days. Wm Bowman’s charge of disorderly conduct was dismissed after a hearing.
Mrs A P Wolfe of East street is quite sick. Mr William Moore of Rocky Springs is improving after illness. Mr John C Roderack of West Patrick Street has been moved to City Hospital for treatment. Mr Albert S Smith of East Fourth Street is treated at City Hospital for rheumatism. Miss Alice Keefer of East South Street has returned home after hospitalization. Miss Helen Kebne of North Beniz Street received care at Pasteur Institute Baltimore and returned. Mr Frank Schwearing, treated for a broken leg at Oley Hospital, has returned home on South Market Street.
The funeral for Jacob D Dintarman was held yesterday at 11 a.m. from his home in Walkeraville. Services occurred at the Lutheran church with Rev. Georgea W Grist and Rev. Mr Ritter officiating. Pallbearers were George W Beat, David Baker, Adam Naabaum, Lewis Barrick, Oliver Leasa, and Wm O Hinea. Interment followed at Hope Cemetery in Woodsboro. Adams and Powell were funeral directors.
The Mountain City Mill on Carroll Street, built by Philadelphia businessman D. W. Dietrich, is nearly ready to operate after extensive machinery testing. The plant, once rebuilt after August 8 1906, will produce about 800 barrels of flour daily, with full capacity expected next week. Superintendent Morton reports initial grinding this week and ongoing wheat reloading as the setup progresses. Dietrich will oversee marketing from Philadelphia, with regular visits to Frederick.
An engine boiler explosion at Dr. A B Kalbscks sawmill near Pondaville Washington county killed George W Beard Elmer Stevens Samuel Shirley and injured Edward Ridenour. The blast hurled debris up to 600 feet. low water likely caused the boiler failure. Beard left a widow and seven children. Stevens Ridenour and Shirley survived with injuries.
Morning market offers a variety of vegetables at reasonable prices. Cucumber profusion, home raised celery, blackberries, hubbleberries, apples, cantaloupes, and watermelons are present. Large damson fruits offered at 80 cents per peck, eggs up to 20 cents per dozen.
A watchman has been stationed temporarily at the railroad crossing of Haast All Saints' street and Carroll street to count traffic. The measure recorded forty eight trains and two hundred twenty seven vehicles pausing at the crossing yesterday.
Messrs and Mrs and Misses from Washington Baltimore Harrisburg and Frederick area are listed as visiting relatives and friends in this city. Names include Mrs T Davie Ms Gill Mr Wellington Hammond Mr Samsgel Waltz Miss Fiorenos Chew Mrs Emory Bell Mr Harry Newcomer Mrs Thomas Dougherty Mrs Elizabeth Lutz Miss Post Stratlman Mrs Harvey Zimmerman Mr Ira Thomas Mrs Ella Stahl Miss Quinn Miss Mary Elkins Mr John Kennedy Master Robers indis Mr Charles Spangler Mrs Margaret Rhodes Mr and Mrs John Oland Mr and Mrs Armor Bell Mr Charles Hill Mrs Carle and Gias Carr Mr Edward Seeger Mr Peter Seeger Mr Edwin Hay and Miley Hay Miss Florence Stina Mrs H F Gotzendanner Master J Harry Getzandanner Mr and Mrs Landis Mr H Page Reger and daughter Miss Florence Mr Roughadale Gowain Rutug A Rager Mr John Norris Harding and family. Also notice of Emmitsburg Cornet Band incorporation filed. aims include music improvement and social moral progress.
Thomas Hegan 60 a Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road employee at Brunswick and resident of Rohrersville shot himself in the mouth with a rifle at his home Saturday evening illness blamed for the act He leaves a widow and one son Joseph Hegan who years ago fell from a wagon and broke his neck formerly lived in Sandy Boar Md and moved to Rohrersville recently
Governor Warfield issued a proclamation declaring the first Monday in September as Labor Day. He states labor and capital are inseparably connected and should accord to each other their just dues without antagonism.
The Democratic Central Committee of Frederick district organizes leadership with Charles O Waters as Chairman Scaaph W Gaver as Vice Chairman Joseph F Elsaphanar as Secretary and Glenn H Worthington as Treasurer.
The Board of Election Supervisors elected Gay K Motter to serve as counsel, replacing the resigned Edward J. Smith. Five merchants now advertise more space than their competitors, provided the space is filled with the right kind of tall.
A lively corn and potato roast at the Country Club lawn lit by Japanzee lanterns drew many guests from Baltimore and beyond. Volunteers Motter Newman and helpers managed the feast with bread and butter sandwiches, fifty melons rolled in as Old Mike roasted on a bright fire, while guests including families from Plainfield, Baltimore, and Jersey City enjoyed the revelry and social gathering.
Readable fragments list names and titles including Baker presidents vice presidents cashiers and associates. The text names WM G Baker H D Baker Wil G Zimmerman Samuel Duvall Jopex Motres Hancert Ramspoura Hauurr Barker Tones among others. The incomplete OCR appears to be a bank or financial institution roster.
John B. Hendrickson advertises a clearance of waists amid a cluttered display, urging shoppers to act quickly. The sale features colored chambray and black lawn waists at 75 cents and white waists with long and short sleeves, touting Acorn brand as best value.
Hundreds of yards of silks and remnants offered at near half price with various patterns and lightweight fabrics still available. New lines include black wools and twines priced from 75c to 200 per yard, with discounts extending to worsted goods and Madras. Sale runs late in the season.
NENG & MILLER advertise a closeout sale on lawns dimities and organies in bold colors, with prices cut to 10 to 23 cents per yard. Linen suiting fabrics, parasols, chiffon madras, and crepe mulls reduce from 40 to 75 cents to as low as 17 to 25 cents. Plaids, ginghams, percales, and tea-dyes feature deep discounts, with many items under 15 cents.
Local ads describe watermelons for sale with weights from 35 to 60 pounds and a carnival event organizer Bliss Ritchie hosting a fancy dress party. Also listed are hospital visiting hours, farm equipment prices, and Niagara Falls excursion details with round trip fare and travel times.
Obituary notices report Joseph Zitble, 71, of heart failure at Potomac Hotel, with a Civil War pensioner past, funeral held at Boonsboro Reformed Church. Other deaths include John Fred Lihmuller, 20, tuberculosis near Libertytown. Mrs Lottie Bean, 73, native of Washington County. Harriet Adams, 66, paralysis in Greenmount. infants Raymond Kaufman, 3 months, and Thelma Felgley, child, with funeral details and local church services noted.
A four month old infant of Bixth Street passes away. Funeral services are set for tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, to be held at the house with interment at Olivet Cemetery.
Dispatch from Maleton Pennsylvania reports Colonel James A. Sweeney a veteran correspondent and sergeant at arms of the Democratic State Committee has invented an electrical magnetic fishing reel. A small battery energizes the hook to stun the fish rendering capture easy. He seeks legal clearance from State Fishing Commissioner Meehan and plans for patenting if lawful. Docketa for September term of the oranis court were reviewed by Judge Mather and attorneys with cases marked for crisp disposition.
Charles Davis and Eisle May Rock both of Woodsboro were married on Saturday by Elder K O Renner at his residence in New Midway Opera by Amateurs. Young ladies present will perform Buster Brown at Braddock Auditorium this evening for the City Hospital children's ward. Prohibition County Convention meets tomorrow at eleven in the courthouse grand jury room to consider a county ticket nomination.
Regular Tuesday night dance at Braddock Hoighta tonight with half hour departure intervals. Enjoy the cool mountain breeze and cut asters. Hevsry Trait s GREENHOUSES featured in the notice.
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