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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1904
Page
3
The Dec 13 historical entry recalls the opening of the Council of Trent in 1545. It mentions intrigues, early sessions, and key figures shaping Catholic reform while hinting at the broader religious conflict of the period.
Bimzmans and O. O. Canry of Hutchinson request subscribers to report promptly any irregularity in receipt of papers to The News.
The Weekly News will publish a twelve page issue every Thursday with prominent features and special sections. It claims Frederick city and county circulation leadership and invites new and modified advertisements with deadlines by Wednesday afternoon.
Obituary notices for Rev Martin Luther Young of St Stephan's Cumberland Captain Edward Danner of Unionville and Lewis Moberly of Frederick, with details on ages, origins, careers, survivors, and funeral arrangements. Also brief item on Mrs John J Staup of Creagerstown and a local dance event by Frederick Select Orchestra at Red Man's Hall Branawick Newwapa perarrhive
Rumors say Western Maryland and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad may divide the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal lands above and below Hancock with Georgetown terminals. Bids to acquire the state's interests in equity were $155,000 and $151,000, viewed as close. Officials deny any pact, but dispute hints tie to a long running financial battle among major railroad interests and the Pennsylvania Railroad influence.
Frank B. Lesgue 27, listed Anospolis Md, and his bride Mrs Lelis A Penn faced a divorce barrier. Montgomery records showed no divorce for Mrs Penn, ministers Ref R S White T H Campbell and T J Packard refused to wed. A fourth attempt succeeded with Rev W H Looks performing the ceremony.
A veteran P. E. W. R. B. locomotive engineer Mr Christian Railings, injured by a sprained hip, diverted his engine and avoided a deadly steam scald after a head on crash at Perry villa Maryland. His calm actions saved lives and he remains a trusted company employee. Catholic Benevolent Legion elected officers including George Wilson president and Charles Staley vice president at Fr McElroy Council No 70 0 B L meeting with Rev Albert Smith chaplain and John Kennedy secretary.
Rev Thomas Cox assistant pastor at Holy Name Cathedral Chicago discusses courtship in a talk on The Home before the Catholic Woman's National League. He jokes that a young man buys ice cream to impress a girl and asks if it is cheaper to support a wife or a sweetheart, noting men today avoid marriage. He says it is cheaper to support a whole family than a sweetheart and cites young men as reluctant to marry.
United Fire Company reports organizing a bazar with dates set for the week of February 13 and announces rapid preparations. A committee is drafted to draft resolutions on the death of L Clinton Moberly. Emberdays Friday to Saturday herald prayers and fasting in Episcopal and Catholic churches. Delaney Malnoix in Long Corner killed four fine porkers totaling 1206 pounds with an average of 201 pounds.
Judge Keedy sentenced 29 convicts in Hagerstown. Grand Jury probes Cecil County Coutable murder mystery. machinist Joseph W Gentry killed by train at Canton. Annapolis class of Second Lieutenants graduates at the School of Application. Gowen estate totals 398956 09. Pinsy Run Oil and Gas starts second test well near Fozi el. Public Works to take up state canal land in Annapolis. Rockdale Powder plant blast injures one in Baltimore county. Jackson Memorial Hospital building to Peninsula General Hospital board on December 23. Miss Lucille Elliott of Happy Hooligan company attempts self asphyxiation at Hotel Ermas. Henry R Garter dies at 53 near Singerly after stroke. Cecil Paper Mill legacy of Robert Carter and first state paper mill.
An Independent of Littlestown reports Protestants posted yellow circulars on town telephones poles listing petitioners for hotel licenses and bondmen. The piece condemns attaching church titles to petitioners and notes fines for posting notices without owner consent.
The Supreme Court denied the petition of Blue Mountain Iron Company of Baltimore for a writ of certiorari to the Fourth Circuit. Bankruptcy proceedings in Maryland followed a petition to declare the company bankrupt due to alleged insolvency. Receivers were appointed in Frederick County on May 12, 1903.
The Cumberland Daily News reports a definite date for Judge Richard H. B. Alvey’s retirement from the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and speculates that upon withdrawal, duties may pass to Hon. Stevenson A. Williams of Belair Harford County, recently a Republican gubernatorial candidate in Maryland.
The Presbytery of Baltimore will hold its two hundred seventy ninth stated meeting tomorrow morning at 10 o clock in Westminster Church at Fayette and Green streets Baltimore The meeting will discuss the proposed union with the Cumberland Presbyterians A great missionary meeting follows at the Academy of Munro on Sunday evening January 8 to promote foreign domestic and diocesan missions Bishop Paret of the Episcopal diocese is expected to preside
At yesterday afternoon’s standing committee meeting the Janitor Fire Company decided to remove the hot air furnace in the sapparatea room so the hall will be heated by stoves. The possibility of adding another horse for the hose wagon was not discussed.
Dr Howard Percy Deady of Liberty New York lectured in Washington DC under the Washington Homeopathic Medical Society on Outdoor Treatment for Tuberculosis. He cited open air as a long held hygienic therapy and noted a shift toward colder climates for lung repair while warning to avoid overexposure and to keep patients warm. He described near daily open air sleeping in summer and autumn, winter outdoor sleep, and emphasized careful use of Roentgen rays alongside fresh air therapy.
On December 7 at 10 o'clock Miss Virgil Maye Smith, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs H H Smith of Doubs, wed Mr Harry M Thomas of Washington DC in St Mark's Lutheran Doubs. Ushers include Masers and Claude Wachter, Elmer Smith, Oathie Brown, Earl Smith, Amos Thomas. Bride given by father, bridesmaids in white mousseling with white carnations. Mrs David Spach played the wedding march. The couple left on the 35 train for Washington DC home and received many presents.
December court convened with Chief Judge McSherry and two associate judges. Charles F. Warfield appeals a verdict of 376 in the case against William H. Orme over a 54.06 bill for work on Orme’s Urbaona farm. Warfield has received 5350 to date. Arguments proceeded at noon with Pearre for the appellant and Mauleby for the appellee.
Following a snow storm and severe cold, Williamsport area faces freeze with the Potomac River and tributaries 8-6 frozen for the first time in years. The C and O Canal is blocked by ice with boats held up as breaking machines operate. Temperature ranges from zero to six degrees below.
In Hagerstown court Judge Kesdy heard the appeal of Mary Crummit charged as a common night walker. The state agreed to delay until the next term if she returns to her Frederick county home. Crummit and her parents are described as respectable. Also noted are local updates on illnesses, market quotes, a probate filing for George P. Salier, and Rev. John H. O Rourke conducting a retreat at Visitation Academy.
The Chattanooga Medicine Co promotes the 105th edition of a Weather Chart and Calendar, 13 sheets 13x20 inches, with colored signals for daily forecasts. Projections by Prof. Andrew J. DeVoe are highlighted, and the calendar is distributed widely in the region. A copy can be obtained by sending 10 cents stamps to Chattanooga Tenn. Also announced is a Johns Hopkins University Glee Banjo and Mandolin Club concert in Baltimore on Friday evening, December 30.
Masonic Lodge members meet at Masonic Temple after noon tomorrow to attend the funeral of brother Ray Martin L. Young. By order Adolphus Frarhbacke, Secretary. Also includes various local ads offering watches, jewelry, furniture, optical services, baking powder, books, photography, and printing services with December 14 15 event dates and Christmas photo offers.
A short advertisement highlights a wide array of goods from jackets and furs to linen and silk fabrics. It promotes a Christmas rug sale with Oriental Axminster rugs and large room size carpets, plus exclusive drapery panels and portieres at attractive prices.
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