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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1910
Page
5
February 7 1900 Alard Askmore thirteenth president born 1840 1901 Admiral Sir Horton Stringham dies 1789 1904 Baltimore fire 1900s deadly event totals 50 million dollars. Astronomical notes include Sunsets rises and lunar conjunctions with Uranus Mercury.
Those planning a public sale for the upcoming season should send their names addresses and sale dates to The News to appear in the Public Sale Record and avoid date conflicts. The paper offers free publication in both daily and weekly editions, with orders needed in advance to place bills or advertisements.
The News calendar supply is exhausted amid high demand. In a standout Diamond Rink game, Diamond defeats Business High School Washington 34 to 20 with fast plays and strong teamwork. Descriptions note Fisher and Derr leading Diamond scorers and a 11-12 halftime balance before a second-half rally. Also mentions Astorias versus Diamonds upcoming match.
Mrs. Fannie M. Bader of Monocacy Boulevard celebrated her birthday with a postal shower. A gathering honored the occasion as friends and neighbors joined in the festivities, sharing well wishes and gifts for the guest of honor.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Kreh of West Patrick Street celebrate the birth of a fine son reported Friday night. Piles treated with cure in about fourteen days, plus miscellaneous town items and notices appearing in a brisk local update.
The February term opened at 10 am with Judge Hammond Urner presiding. Juror delays due to train caused an hour tardiness. John Edward Schell named foreman of the grand jury.
A batch of casualty notes reports illness among local figures. Nicholas D. Cline, at the home of Casper E. Cline on West Third Street, remains quite ill. Register of Wills Samuel D. Thomas is home sick on East Caureh Street. County Treasurer George W. Crum of Jefferson is slightly improved after sickness. Dr. S. S. Maynard of West Second Street is bedridden with illness. Mrs. John Motter, recently treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, shows improvement and hopes to return home soon. Edward Nichols of Adamstown is improving after a period of illness. Miss Mollie Yinger on West Fifth Street and Mrs. F. T. Davis on East South Street are reported sick. Judge John C. Motter is confined to his home with a severe cold.
The estate of the late Thomas Hayward of Britimore, father of T Rh Hayward of Harmony Grove, is valued at 1 995 133 dollars 22 cents. Executors E B Hayward and attorney John E Semmes filed the inventory noting 1 000 000 in Bartlett Hayward Company stock and bonds comprising a large share of the estate. Cash totals 85 412 23 with furniture appraised at 8 948 and debts listed around 177 095 47. The court was informed it cost Mr Hayward about 12 000 annually to live.
Captain D John Markey spoke to a large Y M C A boys meeting about the physical aspects of Christianity and the value of a strong body. Rev John Paul Tyler will speak next Sunday. A Bore department social is set for 7 pm with light refreshments. The gym will stay open after 8 pm offering a pool plunge to any boy who brings a towel.
Reverend Joseph Peters formerly assistant pastor of the Evangelical Reformed church of Frederick was ordained to the ministry and installed as pastor of Emanuel's Reformed church in York Pennsylvania on a Friday evening. A reception followed where he received a gold purse as a congregation gift.
The seventy third anniversary of Phineas Hunt's death was marked by unveiling a marble tablet at Hunt's Methodist Episcopal Church near Shorwood Baltimore County. The ceremony began at 10 am with a prayer by Rev. Marsh a hymn by Miss Sadie Berry and a sermon by Rev. Paul Wright of Martinsburg WV. Mrs Lloyd and Mr Hunt presented the tribute reading and support from descendants funded the project with a $100 cost. The church interior displayed palm ferns and flowers with the Sunday school room decorated in banners.
A list of unclaimed advertised letters as of Saturday February 5 1910 at the Frederick City post office includes Gentiesen's List names Owen Baker Grant Fogle Arthur B Green Haydon Metcalfe H Hi Mankley John Steward and Lapus’ list Mrs Erma Bell Mrs Mary F Frazier Miss Mamie Garver Miss Mead Harper Miss May Morrison Abrs Jeanie Mire Mrs CG J Morgan Mrs Morris Rosundoom Mrs Charles P Simmons Miss Frances Talbot Miss Maude Willis entries note two week deadline before forwarding to dead letter office.
Forty six applicants took the civil service examination for census clerk in Freer county at the post office on Saturday afternoon reaching a total of one hundred test takers. The local civil service board led by Measrn J Edward Duvall J Wm Him bury and Wm A Harley supervised the exam and after completion the papers were turned over to the card who sent them to Cumberland supervisor Jobo J Stump for Cumberland evaluation.
The sale of the late Joseph W. Gaver's real estate closed Saturday afternoon led by Auctioneer Wm Eb Darner. Athletic Park lot over five acres with four frame dwellings sold for 2030 to Judge John C. Mutter and E A Alexander. Total proceeds reached 16062 with other parcels bought by J A Ridgifer, Mesara 1 Kuhn, and W B James on West South street.
J P Miller president of the Merchants' Association was authorized to explore actions to push the Lincoln highway from Washington to Gettysburg. He spoke with Congressman I Lafean, father of the Lincoln Highway Bill, who said Congress will likely act favorably on the project.
D Charles Flook and others by Attorney E L Coblents filed in equity at Pepentown a copy of the bill of complaint from Frederick seeking to sell 93 acres near Brunswick and 11 acres of mountain land near Weverton, left by the late William Snively Flock of Frederick County.
Sick at Adamstown, Edward Nichola is slowly convalescing. Anna Mary Day has been confined to bed for several days. Mrs. Lewis Smith suffers rheumatism. Miss Beck continues slowly to improve.
A large black bear disturbing the Kady community near Grafton West Virginia has retreated to rock recesses near Grant Town after days of blasting by a large crew to dislodge it. The animal is described as very large.
A Baltimore paper reports Frederick County figures urge a new road law placing road work under a Governor appointed engineer and seek extension of the Wilson Ballot law. Bills for liquor license and jury commissioners advance, while Democrats in Annapolis push measures to curb Republican gains, with talk of applying Wilson law to Frederick and Cecit counties.
Rev Charles F Steck D D, late pastor of Frederick's Evangelical Lutheran church, preached his first sermon at the Epiphany Church in Washington yesterday morning. A music program honored him and a reception for him and his wife will be held soon. His message urged preaching the gospel over worldly pomp.
Lent starts Wednesday with Ash Wednesday rites in Catholic churches. Priests bless observers with ashes from palm fronds and remind them of mortality in Latin. Shrovetide Tuesday marks the last day before Ash Wednesday, when many Catholics prepare for confession and Easter communion.
Mrs. Warner Swope fell on West South Street Saturday night injuring her head. She was taken to her daughter Mrs. John J. Jacksons home and was able to be about yesterday.
Fragmentary report notes yesterday’s storm affecting road work and a clock repair task overseen by James E. D E. Doll in Bay area, with residents seeing the disruption reported by The News.
Fredericktown Savings Institution seeks legislative authority to cut its weekly deposits to 125000. President M. Doll stated the board has no immediate plan to reduce, but desires power to act later if needed. The measure, reported in The News on Saturday, would enable the bank to adjust deposits as circumstances require.
Wilcoxon and Browns lumber plant on West Second street closed after a boiler crack Friday forced engine shutdown. Elmer Brown and engineer Edward Delashmutt left to purchase a new boiler.
Purely personal items list visits and returns of individuals from Washington Baltimore Hanover Pa and nearby towns. Names include Juste J. Francis Smith Roger Motter Jesse H. Michael Blanche W. Cuttinger Ada Myers Leslie Cramer Ira N. Thomas Henry DeGrange Rose Bell Marshall Harwell C. Rodevick Cecil H. Moore George Nash Mrs Brown and Mrs Edwin Heyvis.
Adjutant James H Marshall received congratulations from a large Mall audience at evening ceremonies. The event featured the Shepherd Guild's installation of officers and an impressive, touching ceremony that moved many attendees.
Game scheduled for Thursday at Diamond Rink, with Govans and Shenk entries noted for forfeit potential. Officials declare game called for 9 o'clock. Admission ten cents. Market ads for Dixon’s Cash Market and local produce appear in the same item.
An ad touts a merger offering two pounds of butter at 35 cents plus no chemicals. It lists W. H. Drer as agent and Marvel Tonight features Selig film The Devil the Servant and the Man, Gaumont shorts The Village Scare, and Camille repeats. Matinee at 4 pm with dancing and a piano lesson later. gas and electric bills are due by the 10th to save a discount.
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