De Land Manages Unclear Weigh In Three-Body Remark
In a garbled report a De Land figure is cited weighing 1403 pounds across three items. The text is incomplete and unclear, with several stray words making specifics unreadable.
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1903
Page
3
In a garbled report a De Land figure is cited weighing 1403 pounds across three items. The text is incomplete and unclear, with several stray words making specifics unreadable.
News of the churches reports an evening program arranged by Mrs Elizabeth McDaniel at Prinity M E Church South with a well attended recital featuring Naomi Ard violin O W Boernbeer piano Mary Steckal Burck Ruth Multinix and others. The Evangelical Reformed Missionary Society held its regular monthly meeting in the chapel electing R S J Dutrow president N E H Cramer vice president A Kemp Keefer treasurer and Frederick Oberlander secretary.
Mrs Julia A Ely widow of David Ely died at 77 from paralysis at 52 East Fourth Street. Survived by son Alonzo Ely and daughter Mrs O P Smith and two sisters. Funeral Friday at 9am at St Johns Church. burial at St Johns Cemetery. Infant daughter of John F and Estella Fox died aged 6 months near Yellow Springs. Funeral today at 1pm. Rev S M Gench officiated. interment Pleasant Hill Cemetery. F Schroeder funeral director.
The Local Mari Mountain City Mill lists today prices for corn at 3 per parcel shelled 49 cents per bushel new corn 2 to 2 25 per barrel wheat No 2 red 2 steamer 72 per bushel rejected 57 per bushel Car 40 cents per bushel Reynelda Post G A R postpones officer elections to next meeting in December nominations already made metal show to occur in January agi
An unusual meeting of Frederick Connell No 1196 Royal Arcanum in Red Men Hall featured officer elections for the coming year. Jacob L. Engelbreons was named Regent, with Charles W. Osshour as Vice Regent and O. Baward Kemp as Orator. The group anticipated bright prospects and planned to honor Hon. Wm. H. Hinks at the next session on December 22, with installation set for January 12, 1904, after a social smoker and musical selections.
Wood and Miss Trundle were married yesterday afternoon at 3 o clock in St John Episcopal Church Georgetown DC by Rev Frederick B Howden. The bride is elder daughter of Joseph B Tracie ticket agent B and C railroad. The groom is a young man connected with Broderick bakery and has served as justice of the peace since May 1900. They plan a wedding trip to Philadelphia and New York and will reside in the city.
The Frederick County Hospital Association board met and approved committee reports. They thanked Thanksgiving donors and outlined tomorrow's Christmas sale at Mrs Markey's home with free admission and refreshments. The superintendent noted six patients treated and several operations performed in November. Mrs G W Holmein was elected corresponding secretary as donations and items for sale were listed from local contributors.
A runaway B&O locomotive from Bronawick careened along the resin-line toward Knoxville before a freight train halted its dash. Engineer Joshan Smith suffered a sprained ankle after being knocked from the cab as the engine, without a clear throttle hand, reached thirty miles per hour. Automatic valves opened as rails and wires sent warning signals, preventing a collision with fast trains on the main line. The engine finally stopped while rain fell and fear grew of a possible derailment.
Last evening at street meetings the Veterans Camp elected officers without opposition. Ellaworth Wilson was named commander, Clarke Devilbiss, vice commander, John W. Bowers camp council, and Robert L. Rippeon along with Millard Bartholow and Elmer Brown appointed as representatives to the Division Encampment. A committees list was formed to handle arrangements, with Clark Davilbies and other members named. The retiring captain William P. Maulsby received a vote of thanks for his service. Two new members were added to camp membership.
Miss Ridgeway and her company return for a second Y M C A entertainment at the City Opera House on Friday evening. Critics praise the extensive repertoire from dramatic to light narrative including a humorous restaurant story and the Lochinvar parody.
Constable Lawies F. Carter arrests beggars in Frederick and Emmitsburg. John Roberteon jailed for five days by Justice Smith. James Bidwell, a harness maker from Emmitsburg, also jailed after initial 70 day sentence reduced by continued begging. Dave Robinson released after false pretenses claim. Public health push against spitting to educate before penalties. Witnesses summoned for Blue Mountain Iron and Steel bankruptcy case in Baltimore tomorrow before Judge Mor tig. include Judge Motter and Col. Tyler among others.
The funeral of Mr Raymond O Baich was held this morning from his residence near Beichs Ford with services by Rev Charles F Steck. Pallbearers included G A Gilbert J M Radcliff Lewis Clingan Harvey R Lease John Bargett and Thomas Ogie. Interment at St Olivet Cemetery. Lot sold: J M Powell killed Jersey Bed pigs weighing 992 pounds total. another Jersey Red weighed 445 pounds. Lewis N Nixdorf Jr, agent, sold house and lot 64 East Patrick Street to Hiram M Heefer for future residence construction.
The Sick. Mim Elizabeth Haller, South Market street, in quite sick. Miss Virgie Garter, East Fourth street, is all very in.
Dayton dispatch reports Philip Keifer, 102, son of W. P. Callahan, celebrated birthday at his daughter’s home. He plans to continue carpentry if life could begin anew, credits outdoor life and abstinence for longevity, recalls debut vote for Andrew Jackson in 1824, and notes a long career as a craftsman and student of stars and weather. County notes mention a new two room schoolhouse in Johnville, a bridge at Oakland Mills, and janitor appointment for the courthouse effective January 1.
A memorial note for Austin Fraley appears with a loving remembrance on December 9, 1902, while local ads invite customers to bargain sales of enamel ware at Anton G. Quixx & Co. and shop highlights include jewelry, gifts, and a Japanese corner. Garbage collection schedules are listed for parts of the city, and Hoyler's Candies prompts early Christmas orders.
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