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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1904
Page
2
Tomorrow is the fifteenth day of the month and Daily News carriers will collect amounts due from subscribers on their routes. Having exact change ready may save mutual inconvenience.
The funeral of Rev. Dr Martin Luther Young of St Stephen's Lutheran Church Cumberland was held in Middletown after arrival by B and O railroad. Masons Knights of Pythias Knights of Malta and Woodmen attended with clergy and parishioners from Cumberland Frostburg Garrett and surrounding towns.
County correspondence notes Rev F L Little arrives from Baltimore to preach but snowstorms close the church. He later travels to Kemptown. Rev B O Snyder fills vacancy at Sadbrook after absence due to storm. Surveyors work on New Market to Monrovia road. weather may allow grading and paving. sleighing enjoyed. Hunters arrested for game law violation in Frederick County. Cleveland Rites and James Arbaugh jailed. bail set at 100 dollars. hearing scheduled next Monday or Tuesday.
Assistant Superintendent Young announced Braddock School will likely stay closed until after Christmas, with no new diphtheria cases reported. He expected reopening after January 2, 1905 as a safety measure. Bartow ballots from the last city election were burned in the City Hall in the Mayor and Aldermen presence. P. E. Long awarded the hotel construction contract at Braddock Heights to Lloyd Caller.
The case of A D Birely Sons of Ladiesburg versus George H Whitmore centers on a tenant's half of a fertilizer bill. Whitmore paid his share but is sued for the tenant's portion of 73.90. Attorneys Stoner for plaintiffs Urner for Whitmore. Arguments concluded noon with a jury verdict in a prior case Warfield vs Orme.
The funeral for Rev. Martin L. Young was held in Cumberland. In other items Thomas Delaney of Sharpsburg was killed in a quarry near his home. John Lynch of Chestertown died suddenly at 63. A Maryland association to fight tuberculosis was formed in Baltimore. An absolute divorce was granted to Charles W. Fernaner in Washington. Horace L. Murphy and his wife celebrated their golden wedding in Montgomery County. Maryland Produce Company stock near Thanksgiving was sold to creditors for about 25 dollars. claims amount to several thousands.
The funeral for A Nicholas Shorb was held yesterday at his son George Shorb’s home in Asios with a 10 a.m. service led by Rev. Henk. Interment followed at Mt. Olives cemetery. Survivors listed include Ezra Honok William Worman John Baer William Smith Andrew Wachter and Granville Darrow. O Carty directed. The William Kemp funeral occurred yesterday afternoon at 3 from his son James F O Kemp’s residence. Services were at Mt Zion church led by Rev W S Metzger of Jefferson. Pallbearers included J H Hargett O W Zimmerman Milton Barok and Edward Dinterman. Interment at Mt Zion cemetery. O Carty directed.
Friends of Benjamin A. Richmond of Cumberland supported by the Allegany county bar plan to present him to the President for appointment as successor to Chief Justice Richard H. Alvey. Richmond a Western Maryland bar leader serves as counsel for the Western Maryland and West Virginia Central Railroads and Gould interests, representing about 40 Allegany county corporations. He is a law scholar and a member of the State Board of Examiners for bar admission.
A broken power plant halted the Myersville extension trolley service forcing the first run to cancel and delaying connections to Frederick. Power failures caused frequent stops. four passengers spent the night at Myeraville and one man walked from Myeraville to Middletown. Local hogs were weighed by Mr. A J Frunhour with total 1913 pounds. additional large hogs killed by Mr Lawrence Dubel weighed 1042 pounds combined.
A repairer from North Market Street will relocate two large stoves bought by the Junior Fire Company from the German Baptist Brethren church. The stoves will be placed in Junior Hall within days and the furnace removed from the apparatus room to free space and reduce the hall odor.
Weekly court records list property deeds totaling numerous parcels, with names such as Henry H Orum, John D Orum, Nash B Cramer, Abraham J Frock, Frank I Lewis, Joseph H Bugsard, Catherine E Leitlich, Dora E Rameburg, Edward J Hudson, and Frank Norwood among others. Marriage licenses issued include Joseph I Thomas and Lula Pena, Charles A Sites and L Maria Obt, Harry Green and Mary O Vantia, John M Smith and Avie O Staley, Jess E Sell and Effie Harris. Orphans Court notices grant admin appointments to Edward J Adams and O Felix Adams with inventory filed for William E Craeger.
The town hustles for Christmas with shoppers braving cold and long queues as churches rehearse carols and shops showcase toys and fruits. A tragic accident follows when five year old Steiner D L Whitmore is crushed to death by fallen railroad cross ties at his Union Bridge home, with funeral services held at Haugh's Church.
Frederick Council No 1196 Royal Arcanum held an enthusiastic meeting with good attendance. Officers elected for the next year include Regent W Nash Young and vice regent Charles W Cashour, with Jacob L Hugelbrecht as past regent and other posts filled. The Conservatory of Music winter recital at Woman's College College Hall is set for Thursday December 15 at 8 oclock and the public is invited.
Sixth District Congressman Pearre vows to protest during the electoral vote canvass in February. He calls for a committee to investigate Maryland's returns, arguing the state went Republican and pledging to challenge the vote to seek justice for Republican voters.
Churches and clubs plan holiday events with temperance union sewing school and glee club shows. Texas Senator Sidney Preston Skinner elected with strong Democratic support succeeding his father in law in Ellis County. The C B Whitney Co. set to present The Wait of the Sierra in the Opera House next Monday with band and orchestra.
Local notes urge thoughtful gift choices and eye care with Perfection Pebble Song glasses from Dr. Wt. O. Borgen. City ordinances warn of fast driving with police orders enforced by Mayor Geo. Epw. Surrx. Also listed are Christmas decor items, a horse buggy for sale, and a postponed Frederick County Historical Society meeting on December 15.
A local advertisement highlights a wide range of Christmas merchandise from Nickel wares such as cramb trays and brushes to nickel tea pots and chafing dishes. It lists china and silverware items, kitchen sets, carving knives and forks, dusters, bread makers, and Rogers plated flatware. The notice also promotes writing desks, watches, jewelry, optics by Dr O S Highbarger, Grand Union food specials, and Byerly photographer services with electric lighting for quicker prints.
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