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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1905
Page
3
The Weesays News will be ready Thursday as a handsome twelve page issue replete with news and special features. It claims the largest bona fide circulation in Frederick city and county and urges advertisers to submit copy by 5 PM Wednesday and changes by noon that day.
A string of short snippets reports oddities, arrivals, accidents, and local happenings. A carload of brick for street paving, large gourds and rat encounters, a woman attacked children, and a court case on pocket privacy. Also mentions Lima beans shipped from Frederick and a magistrate ruling on a wife rummaging her husband’s pockets.
The annual Frederick County teachers institute at City Opera House focuses on history in its multi day program. Led by State Superintendent M B Beaphens, with instructors J Montgomery Gambrill and Henry Honok, the event runs Monday through Wednesday with sessions on recitation methods, temperance, and patient pedagogy. An entertainment program and a concurrent Colored Teachers Institute led by Lewis B Moore accompany the main program.
The will of Mrs Charlotts A Hoover of Emmitsburg is filed for probate naming Sarah W Overman as executrix and detailing Bequests to George S Singer Mary Susan Rosenstiel and Dallas Hoover. A separate will of Rene M Willson of Emmitsburg bequeaths all estate to Sophia L Barner and requests twenty five masses for her son with Adolphon Harner named executor.
At a special meeting of the Independent Hose Company secretary BuDodo announced the death of member Allen Bante. Eulogies were delivered, the hall ordered draped in mourning for thirty days, and a committee including Captain Walter Saunders Davida H Kolb Milton Engle Gay Brust and George Salter was appointed to draft condolences. The company was urged to attend the funeral and the branding committee will meet at 6 this evening.
Two 13 year old boys Ernest Swope and Ernest Namberger nearly drowned in the Potomac near Knoxville after their boat capsized. They clung to the boat bottom for about an hour until Ezra Danner rescued them. The incident occurred Saturday as the river ran high.
Preparations for the Children's Carnival at the fair grounds on Thursday August 31 are nearly complete. A 4 p.m. parade will form in front of the grandstand, with ponies and hors es entering only at the rear gate. At 5 p.m. children assemble on the grounds, while a dancing program in the music room runs from 2 p.m. onward. The Frederick Select Orchestra provides music, refreshments will be available, and many prize categories funded by local donors will be awarded to babies and costumed children across classes A to P.
John K Shaw of Baltimore a prominent businessman and long time board member of the Maryland School for the Deaf and Dumb has died. He regularly sent Christmas treats to pupils. Funeral services were held at his home and his remains were laid to rest in Morristown New Jersey.
George Cobarth was arrested in Brunswick on a charge of felonious assault against Miss Rose Holly of Germantown Montgomery Oceanic. Deputy Sheriff J Emery Nelson reported Cobarth denied the accusation, claiming the incident occurred after she consented and that he was intoxicated at the time. He described accompanying her from Germantown to Brunswick and denied any assault, while witnesses and officials gathered in Rockville and Germantown to verify details of the case.
The article lists numerous community picnics and school events set for September at locations including Graddock Heights LeGore Park Nicodemus Grove Braddock Height and Church Hill. It notes fair rule changes at Frederick with Saturday exhibit receipt and a new superintendent appointment after issues with Monday crowds. A donation to the United Steam Fire Engine Company and Pavement repairs at the engine house are mentioned along with an injury report from Toscarora Md where Osilos deGarmendia sustained a finger fracture.
A fragment lists multiple individuals including J. D. Baker Wal G. Baker BH. D. Baker and G. Zimmerman along with Samuel G. Duvall as President and G. Wa as cashier. Other names include Savandas McBaxrxy DLE Rerarven Gro Wa Amith J. D. Barer Jonae Jno C. Morten and C. M. Thomas.
The funeral for Franklin E King was held yesterday at 2 p.m. at his home on West South Street with Rev L A Thirlkeld officiating. Interment followed in Mt Olivet Cemetery, Thomas P Beles Funeral Director. The funeral for L A Bentz was rescheduled from 8 p.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow.
Local notices list events and services including a two night Teachers’ Institute program with a farce and a lecture by Hon. Henry Honok, plus a children's carnival with a gondola parade. Also notices a U D C meeting, eye clinic at Emergency Hospital, bus schedule for fair grounds, and various ads for books and sewing machines.
An assorted Frederick Maryland ad section lists Hoof Leak product pricing at 1.15 per gallon and 6.00 for medium body, with Auton G Quyxx & Co selling. Frederick College night school rates shown at 5.50 monthly. Braddock Heights hosts a Modern Woodmen Camps event with pig and egg races, dancing, fireworks, and balloon ascent. Gas ranges advertised from 5 to 11 dollars with lease options. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Niagara Falls excursions priced at 11.05 round trip with multiple date options in 1905, plus side trips. fall goods include Perfection blue flame wireless oil stoves and refrigerators.
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