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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1905
Page
3
The Weekly News announces a twelve page issue ready Thursday with broad local coverage and special features. It claims Frederick city and county’s largest bona fide circulation and invites new advertisements with deadlines 5 p m for copy and 12 m for changes this week.
Mary E Thomas longtime Hancock resident and former Maryland legislator dies in Hancock Maryland postmaster husband John J Thomas Civil War era exchange with Lincoln led to his release Mary Thomas and six children survive Marys daughter Mrs Lolo Kamar introduced kindergarten method in Indian schools Other survivors include Miss Mary Thomas Miss Russells Thomas Mrs Clara V Winger and Mr Frank Thomas Also death notices for Harry E Hartman near Emmitsburg Epilepsy linked death aged about 23 funeral at Emmitsburg Lutheran church George T Kerns Burkittsville saloon owner dies suddenly at about 63 Infant Roth Albert died seven months in Midland Fauquier Co VA former resident Deputy Embrey acquitted in murder case decision after brief jury deliberation
The first meeting of the United Steam Fire Engine Company set plans for its annual election on Monday January 1 1906. Officers named include President Joseph W Gaver Vice President John G B Frazier and several other key roles with a long list of directors and chief officers. The Junior Steam Fire Engine Company also announced nominations for its officers to be voted on January 1 1906.
Dr. Howard V. Dutrow of this city is appointed hospital interne in the United States Marine Hospital Service Station at Panama. The post pays $1,600 per year and Dutrow is ordered to report January 1. He has enlisted for continuous service with strong promotion prospects.
The Baltimore press notes Dr. Dautrow, a University of Maryland graduate in 1904, has built a large city practice since July 1904 and will depart for New York January 1 to assume new duties as hospital administrator.
Mr. Harry F. Shipley sold two brick two story dwellings on North Market Street adjoining George M. Obs’s residence for 2600. The sale was arranged through L M. Nixdorf Jr., real estate broker.
The Lutheran Jubilee celebration featured Rev J O Bowers of Calvary Church Baltimore and Rev Grayson Z Stup of Chester Springs Pa addressing youth work in the church. A large crowd of 600 to 700 attended with music by Arion Quartette and a six piece Sunday School orchestra. Paragraphs note several local residents and visitors in Frederick on business and social calls. A fatal accident near Brunswick claims the life of Peter J Shriver, 26, a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad brakeman, who was killed stepping onto an eastbound track while a westbound train approached. he leaves a wife and two children and held Masons Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and Eagles memberships.
The occasion includes a felicitation letter from Rev D O Batsitz of Springfield Ohio and greetings from Rev W H Danbar on behalf of the Merriard Synd with which the church is connected. Rev E R Bachback speaks for the City Ministerial Association. A reception follows in the lecture room.
A cave in at the Steudard Lime and Stone Company quarry near Dicker son, Montgomery County, trapped William Lyck and Georgs Leak as they neared quitting time. Lyck, about 10 years old, leaves a widow and five children. remains to be sent to Madison County today.
At the opening of Congress yesterday Representative Pearre was greeted with warm congratulations. He is restored to health with a fine appearance indicating good condition. He plans to push for an appropriation of eighty to one hundred thousand dollars for a Hagerstown public building, with ten thousand dollars already voted for a site.
The Sick. Mr. C Frank Rios is quite sick at his home on North Market street. Miss Pauline Zentz, West Church street, confined to her home by illness. Mr Beary H Abbott, South Market street, indisposed, able to work again. Change in Mr J Harry Grove condition, typhoid fever at home. Mrs L Covell, B&O, Frederick City Hospital patient, slowly recovering. Master Harry Boteler, Wass South street, ill at Emergency Hospital. His sister Miss Lacy Boteler confined to home by sickness.
A historical banking notice lists J D Saker as president and Baker as vice presidents W M G Zimmerman as cashier Samuel G Duval as assistant cashier with capital of 100000 and surplus of 250000. The long roster includes multiple names such as Jas McBeasay D E Kronever Gso We Suite J D Baxrr Jovaxr Ivo O Morte D BE Hancrtt Jorn 5 Ranapore Tuos B Hatizn Wu G Baxrn and C M Thomas Dania Baxex.
Funeral services were held for John W. Gram at his Walkersville home with Rev. R. Pottinberger of Woodeboro leading at Union Chepal. Pallbearers included J. H. Witter and others. interment followed. A separate service for Mrs. Drueilia Spurrier at Prospect M. E. church drew many relatives. Rev. Wm. Miller conducted, with pallbearers Frank Bartholow and others assisting.
Masonic Baecquet Lynch Lodge No 163 will present a barque tomorrow night at the Masonic Temples to Thodas J Bbryock Worshipful Grand Master of Masons Grand Lodge of Maryland. A brief program will precede with Suda music by the Frederick Orchestra.
Mrs Staley wife of Samuel D Staley displayed at The News offices large bunches of White Plume celery grown in her Braddock area garden. The stalks measured several yards in length highlighting a notable home harvest from the Mc Bherry farm tenants near Braddock.
A collection of local notices thanks delegates, promotes holiday sales on records and gifts, and announces club meetings. Includes a Garden of Thanks from Genevieve A Lordtt, ad bits for graphophone records, grocery and car store holiday open hours, and Frederick Aeria F O E 1067 meeting details with officer elections.
The Fredericks County Anti-Saloon League will hold a county meeting on Tuesday December in the Sunday school room of the Evangelical Lutheran Church East Second street. The session opens at 1 pm led by president R Rush Lewis with delegates reporting on the year’s work and officer elections. Rev. O A Grine, State Superintendent, will attend and speak at 7:30 pm.
Beidig Miller local mention notices for Modern Woodmen officer election Tuesday at 7:30. Various ads: marble pieces at Moberly’s Decorating, Baltimore specialist at Emergency Hospital, utility bills due with discounts, Oyster Supper at Trinity M.E. church South on December 7, and a range of Xmas goods from Packard & Field’s and others. Also premium stamps redemption due within 30 days and Florida rail tickets offers.
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