This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1903
Page
5
Brief historical reminders list figures born or died on August 29 and events such as a British warship sinking at Portsmouth with Admiral Kempenfeldt and 300 men. It notes Iver Wendell Holmes born in Cambridge and died 1894, Brigham Young's death in Salt Lake City, and other 18th to 19th century figures in Britain, France, and America.
Veteran James Lennox recalls the Baltimore and Ohio Camelbacks on the mountain division between Piedmont and Feterman West Virginia. He describes top heavy eight wheel engines, no pony truck, and the dangers of curved tracks, plus early hand reversing and brakeline limitations.
Mrs. George K. Brengle attempted death by taking three ounces of bluestone at her Bentz and Seventh streets home around 9 PM. She was saved by Dr. Hedges after an hour of treatment. internal pain and possible latent effects keep her condition slow to improve while evidence points to jealousy over her husband.
A fierce electrical storm swept Frederick at 7 PM with heavy rain and vivid lightning. No buildings were struck as of today, though Mrs. Thaddeus Filby received a lightning shock. Dr Haffner treated her. The Braddock area called the storm the season’s worst, and electric cars suffered power loss, forcing forty travelers to seek shelter at Brightside Cottage.
Deputy Corner Glazebrook reports autopsy on Francis T. Hopwood at Washington Asylum Hospital shows pneumonia caused death, not landswam and limestone poison. Dr. Gates, a friend, confirms no basis for accusation. district attorney concurred. Hopwood's funeral held at his home with Odd Fellows pallbearers. interment Mt. Olivet.
Dr. Bradley T. Hoke has moved his medical practice from this city to Myersville in this county, where he will resume the practice of medicine.
In Calvert county the Prohibitionists selected a combination ticket. So far this year 27 suits for divorce have been instivuted in Hagerstown. Mr. Billingsley Garner of St. Marys county is paralyzed on the left side. A heavy rain deluge hit the lower Montgomery area yesterday morning and continued for three hours. Republicans in Talbot county split over delegates to the State Convention. Washington county judiciary primaries occur tonight as Republicans nominate an associate judge candidate. Rev Dr Madison C Peters resigns Baltimore Immanuel Baptist to lead Broad Street Baptist in Philadelphia. Fireman Edward Murphy of Baltimore killed in a wreck near Hagerstown. engineer Ephraim Province and the targays master slightly injured. Baltimore grand jury report questions police theory on Mortimer Johnson death.
Miss Marisna Doll hosted a straw ride in honor of guests Missea Loretti and Ellen Rohrback. Attending were Loretta Rohrback, Ellen Rohrback, Anas Brown, Marguerite Dill, Grace Bowlus, Mildred Thomas, Hinor Gray son, Henuristia McDanvell, Belenslein, Mariana Doll and Frank Doll. The party featured bells tin pans and bells making a cheerful scene.
Local churches announce sermon times harvest services Sunday schools and special programs across Lobleysville Walkersville Mt Pleasant Myeraville Emmitsburg and nearby areas. Notable events include Rev EB S Todd at Methodist Episcopal and Rev T Freeman Dixon at Presbyterian with Epworth League at 7 pm and morning services at 10 30 am. Grace Reformed to use Grace chapel then pew church until dedication.
Willard O Keller a Frederick city building supplies dealer and Clarke Place leader died yesterday at his sister in Charleston after Brights disease. He founded the Commercial club and was its president. Survived by a widow and two sisters. Remains to Frederick for funeral Monday at 9 AM with interment at Mt. Olivet.
At a Democratic County Central Committee meeting in Junior Hall, September 12 was set to hold primaries to select delegates for the county nominating convention on September 19. General L. V. Baughman urged Democrats to unite and elect the full ticket. J E R Wood spoke on the 1901 election law from the General Assembly’s extra session.
Free three week trip with Frank Adams Minstrel Co for the first to sell $100 in tickets to the grand opening performance on September 15. Apply to Frank Adams City Opera House or Private car "Wolf." Also Braddock Helzbts All Next Week with American Exhibition Company moving pictures and nightly vocal concerts. Free dancing after each show and instrumental performances. Kodak daylight developing machine demo at Hreh's Art Studio August 31. Free eye exams for children before school at Guy Hotel August 21 and September 1.
A light local column notes school children studying with books and slates, upcoming entertainments, and humorous lines about a gadding woman, fruit laden apple trees, and housekeeping jokes. It also mentions the sick lists: Mrs. William F. Smith on East Third Street and Mr. Allen Rohrback in about the same condition.
A cluttered page lists machine dealers like Ormtos and Rroaps at 133 North Market Street and a variety of items for sale. It also promotes eye examinations by Prof O W Hines and features menus at Girly Hotel Grill with crab soup and other dishes. Community notices include baseball players reporting for Frederick Base Ball Diabd practice at Athletic Park.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.