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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1911
Page
5
The Daily News notes a solar and lunar sky chart with sun and moon positions. Mercury and Jupiter are visible near the sun, with details on sets and rises given for the period from noon today to noon tomorrow.
Persons planning a public sale for the coming season should promptly send The News their names addresses and sale date for recording in the Public Sale Record. The paper offers free publication in the Sale Register in daily and weekly issues for bills and advertisements, but only when orders are placed and copy is ready.
Thomas B Thrasher a well known farmer near Jefferson died suddenly at about 2 AM after a brief illness. He was 61 years 6 months and 22 days old, a son of the late Robert K Thrasher, with two children Anna M Thrasher and Thomas L Thrasher at home. Surviving brothers Albert J John Thrasher and William J Thrasher and sisters Theresa and Cordelyn Thrasher. Funeral from Lutheran church Jefferson Saturday at 9 30 AM with M R Kieshen in charge.
The Board of Control and Review resumed its session to examine assessor schedules for Woodville district. Several property owners appeared regarding their assessments. The district’s Linganare schedules will be taken up tomorrow.
Society wedding in Centreville features Miss Mary Drake Sawyers marrying William G Baker son of Buckeystown and Baltimore banker. Rev Mott R Sawyers officiates at Central Christian Church with many East and West guests. couple to reside at Hotel Belvedere after March 1 and take a Florida West Indies trip.
The Camp 17 P O held the tenth anniversary committee preparing extensive arrangements for a fitting celebration. The exercises will be in the camp room on West Patrick street at UAL M hall and several State officers are expected to attend. The camp will attend a Sunday divine service at the Presbyterian church on February 19 where Rev. Dr. Thomas Freeman Dixon will preach a sermon for the occasion.
In the Y. C. A. pool tournament last night Beyen quuimpes led by Thom and Derr faced Kamsgardner and Sehradd in grouped play. Today’s schedule lists Neiberiein versus Warner, Derrois versus Moyers, Lease versus Nothagle, Thomas versus Castile, Dere against Albough, Schroeder against Hersperger.
A young people's mission band will be organized at the Evangelical Tawh fran church tomorrow afternoon at 1 oclock. It will include the children of the congregation aged seven and upwards. The document contains garbled names and unclear references.
A Frederick business leader tells a News representative that the Baltimore and Ohio railroad still backs passenger trains into Frederick against a Board of Trade request. He notes unsafe conditions at the depot and at Frederick Junction where passengers must cross the platform in bad weather. He urges action to prevent reverses and to improve changing cars facilities.
George E. Kufer, famed 16 000 mile walker, reached Baltimore on the final stretch after traveling with his wife who he married in Woodville Ohio on June 4 1909 in an hour’s ceremony. He started April 25 1909 and has about 15 000 miles completed.
Frederick posted a 22 to 15 win over Chambersburg last night to extend its basketball winning streak. Only two regulars, Albaugh and Derr, started for Frederick with Mantle scoring most points. Derr added two field goals and two fouls, while Nusz Brown and Orrick each scored a goal.
Hagerstown Water Company reports 196,900,600 gallons stored with all reservoirs full except Edgemont at 42 feet 4 inches. A 500,000 gallon gain occurred yesterday. An accident with a wood splitting machine injured a worker missing two fingers. details incomplete.
John B R Harris and Wilkin Marshall were arrested on conspiracy to defraud Edward Sears of 800 dollars. They were brought to Washington for a hearing, held on $5,000 bail, and jailed for lack of bond if bail defaulted. Other cases include a store robbery arrest at Grove’s lime kiln and charges against Charles Lyles Carfield Costley and Schenck for receiving stolen goods. Charles E Phebus committed to Montevue Hospital for drunkenness and vagrancy. Louise Higgins fined for a street altercation.
This week marks the last call to clear out Furstod Muffs, furs, and wool goods. Huge price cuts on fur items including Black ax Sable Coney Russian Lamb and Isabella Rex plus coats, sweaters, silk goods, and dress fabrics. Shop early for low prices and new arrivals at Unis shop.
Campers Club to meet tomorrow night at the YLML CL AL from 7 to 9. After the business portion, refreshments will be served. All camping enthusiasts are invited to attend.
brief interest notes report Lutherville School reopening after Maryland College fire. Dr. Gal Hugher states new building will replace ruined structures. Uninjured students may stay in campus cottages near Greece Hall as repairs begin.
The high Patomac water level is receding and danger of a major flood has passed. At Washingtonport, Md, the river reached its peak around 14 feet while downstream creeks swelled but stayed below danger thresholds. Portions of lowlands were flooded but conditions improved as tides stabilized.
Des Moines charter plan received by Charter Revision Commission and Capt. L.D. John Markey. The 32nd General Assembly passed the plan, adopted by city vote June 20 1907, operative April 1 1904. Des Moines now a city of 90 000, with extensive statistics on city activities. Also final draft of Mt Vernon New York charter forwarded to Markey, adopted October 3 1910.
W R Bragunier moves to revive Wa terstown baseball after last season activity. He negotiates with a Tri Star League team to bring strong local representation. A southern Hagerstown park will host baseball and other athletics with a semi circular grandstand contract issued for construction.
Predonia Council No 46 Sr. rh. ALM will mark its thirty seventh anniversary at the meeting tomorrow night with an entertainment and social session. GF ALAT Band will perform and refreshments will be served.
Local mention covers theatre references to Trish Hearts Atlas and Miss Bainbridge in a Chauncey Olcott linked production. It notes a film or stage tag including The Man in 20 at Nestor. Various local ads promote medicines, parcel delivery, cattle buyers, stocks, oysters, ale orders, and a Kodak exhibit at Kreh’s Market Street showing items from the Kodak city with a theater-like array of promotions.
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