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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1903
Page
3
The Weeky News will be ready Thursday as a twelve page issue with extensive news and special features. It boasts the largest bona fide circulation in Praderick city and county making it an ideal advertising medium. Copy deadlines are 6 pm Wednesday for new ads and 12 pm for changes.
George Washington Late of Baltimore County dies at his home on Light Street in Baltimore on December 5. Born June 16, 1819 in Thurmont, he was a wheat rollers cleaner inventor and left five children. Remains to Graesham for interment. George W Devilbiss of Woodsboro dies at age about 70 from disease complications. Funeral Thursday, interment at Mr. Bops cemetery. D. Sharatts in charge. Walter Dutrow Smith, 8, son of Mr and Mrs Howard Smith near Phleeger’s Mill, dies of heart disease. Funeral tomorrow at 2 PM from parental residence, Olivet cemetery interment. Ruth Rebecca Bowers, two years four months, dies December 2 in Williamsport.
Mrs. George Lewis has returned home from a visit in Washington. Mr. Roy Saylor of South Market street returned from a trip to Washington and Baltimore. Mrs. Charles B. Trail of Court Square has come back from Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Barr of East Third street have returned after visits to Philadelphia New York and Boston.
Mr Lewis Gittinger killed three hogs averaging 180 pounds each. A new pavement is being laid in front of Wingera barber shop on South Market Street. The brick pavement in front of Mrs O A Gilson on South Market Street is being relaid. Also describes a new electric furnace of M Girod at Annecy Francs capable of high temperatures and versatile uses including casting and reheating ingots, with potential for multiple furnaces in operation.
The fourth quarterly meeting of Junior Steam Fire Engine Company No 2 reports nominations for officers including President Judge John O Motter and Joseph W Gaver as President of United Co. Also lists numerous officers and assistants for both companies with many names and positions listed in detail.
The residence of Thomas Stull near Bethel Church was completely destroyed by fire on Sunday morning about 10 o clock. Mrs Stull and her stepmother Mrs Smith struggled to rescue Mrs Smith’s infirm mother from upstairs before the flames consumed the old partly stone and partly frame house. Most contents were lost. insurance covered part of value and neighbors provided rooms for the family.
Thomas Waldon, a Black man, was arraigned before Justice Eckstein on a larceny charge for stealing three turkeys from Charles Zimmerman near Frederick. Witnesses traced footprints from Hargett’s home to Zimmerman's turkey roost and a nearby basket. Waldon posted $200 bail or remain jailed.
The will from Woodsboro resident George H Gilbert was opened for probate this morning in the Orphans Court. He leaves to his mother Mrs Margaret Gilbert and sisters Louisa O Gilbert and Caroline B Gilbert the family home for life, then equally divides the remainder among brothers Leander, Simon H, and James M Gilbert, with the rest to support his mother and sisters. Leander Gilbert is named executor.
Howard Hawkins, colored, wounded in a struggle with Barton Remsburg on Henry Remsburg’s farm Saturday afternoon, is reported in critical condition.
A carigsd of curbing arrived over the N.O. BR. R. and work began this morning to set it on the square between Patrick and Church streets.
The show Ten Nights in a Barroom at the Olt Opera House featured Carrie A Natton famed as a saloon smasher. She appeared as Mrs Hammond in most acts and was warmly applauded after the fourth act where she smashed Slade s saloon. She lectured on drink and other vices between acts, sold line hats, and avoided further disruption as she exited to her lodging amid a waiting crowd.
At the county board meeting the destitute family of Charles Butler of district 8 was highlighted as four children suffer typhoid, two others buried recently, and the physician warned of imminent danger if not moved. The board granted $15 and non fireproof aid while the community scrambled to help with food and clothing. The session also noted thanks to State's attorney Arthur D. Willard. A freight wreck near Ellicott City killed 500 hogs and injured many others after a flagman reportedly failed to signal.
Miss Ridgeway and her Katharine Ridgeway Concert Company performed at the YMCA auditorium before a packed Wilmington audience of about six hundred. The program featured elocutionary and dramatic pieces to open a well received second City Opera House appearance Friday evening.
Fitzhugh Lee Chapter U D C held a Saturday meeting approving officer nominations for president Mrs Mra McSnerry vice president Mrs J A Williameos recording secretary Miss Susie darkey corresponding secretary Mire Albers Pearre treasurer Mrs D O Reedy registrar Mrs Virginian Grove historian Mrs F F Santh. The annual meeting January 19 1904 will elect and celebrate General Robert E Lee's birthday.
The Maryland Society of the United Daughters of the Confederacy held its annual meeting to elect officers in Baltimore. Mrs. S. Victor Baughman was elected third vice president. Also noted are market quotes from Mountain City Mills and the appointment of ex-Mayor Waco Chilton as assistant postmaster, effective December 14.
Mrs Virginia L Thornton formerly resided in Fredericksburg Virginia and was found dead in her New York City apartments Saturday The dispatches from New York note she was not a local resident Farm changes hands report Mr George W Dean of East Patrick Street buys Rev I P McCurdys farm north of town and plans to move next spring
Amid talk of a state constitutional change, Maryland Democrats favor a three-fifths legislative proposal and a general election ratification in 1905 to extend the disfranchisement of Black voters. Discussions reference Virginia and Massachusetts models, with understanding and grandfather clauses and literacy-based tests as likely features. Inauguration plans for Governor-elect Warfield are noted, along with local sickness updates.
Notice states the city will switch to a split collection plan starting December 12 with north of Church Street on Mondays and Fridays and south of Ghardh Street on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Ledger records list Stersex Grisrexrt as Garbage Collector and misprinted proprietors. A separate notice invites women to the Fair of Yo lden Tims for Independent Hose Company, with a Tuesday 7:00 PM meeting at Independent Hall led by Mrs. Kader.
An old classified style notice touts a broad range of houseware from dinner and tea sets to cake plates, vases, cups and saucers, bisque figures, busts, and lamps. It promotes affordable prices, suggests readers visit daily stock, and mentions an opening in the week with an unclear contact line "Chris a. and".
An entertainment will be held in the auditorium of the M. BE church on Tuesday evening December 8 at 8 o’clock to aid the church. A musical and literary program features Elizabeth McDaniel and senior pupils with Miss Williams Kodock Hundley Marsh and Thomas as readers. Performers include Naomi Gring Kathleen Beard Dr Burok Owen Compher Blues Rath Mallinix Price Mayor Smith Keller and Mrs Burck with piano. Admission 25 cents. Local merchants advertise gifts and holiday sales.
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