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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1902
Page
3
A compact entertainment item notes spring tours to Florida and a focus on dry goods. The notice mentions fill in opportunities and suggests associated activities, reflecting a local paper’s light feature on travel and shopping plans.
Property deeds show Otis B. Stone to Charles C. Fisher and wife for 115 Josephine A. Winebrewer to Charles E. Poole 1000 plus. Marriage licenses issued for multiple couples. Orphans Court grants probate and administration, inventories, and will filings including Caroline Kaufman. Local weather and market notes appended.
Mayor Smith presided as the February meeting opened with full board. The Baltimore & Frederick Electric Railroad franchise hearing was deferred to allow route surveys. Attorney Hinks urged renewal for the Washington, Frederick & Gettysburg line, citing good faith and unfinished work due to rail costs. Committees urged enabling acts for property tax on paving and liquor licenses to fund improvements and curb disorderly venues.
In a morning session the circuit court, Judge McSherry with Motter and Henderson, tried multiple defendants. Ernest Covington was found guilty of larceny and sentenced to six years in Maryland penitentiary. John Johnson was acquitted on a concealed weapon charge but later convicted on assault and carrying concealed weapons, receiving two years. George Grey pleaded guilty to assault and battery, ten days in jail. Arthur Fogle, charged with carrying a concealed weapon after a shooting, was found technically guilty and released on own recognizance for one year.
Rev. B. V. Switzer spends the day in Washington. Mrs. Thomas Griffith and Miss Emily Manleby travel to Washington and Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. Moran and Miss Mary Hanson from Washington enjoy a few days here. Mrs. J. R. Keller returns home after visiting her parents. Mr. Charles Qutsail and daughter visit Jennis Moberly and return to Baltimore. Ernest Waernicke leaves New Market for Chicago to join the Northern Pacific Railroad.
Regular services will be held in Pleasant Hill church next Sunday February 23 at 10 15 a m and in Zion church OCharlesville at 2 15 p m conducted by pastor Rev S M Hench The Christian Endeavor Society of United Brethren church will hold its annual social in the church at 7 30 this evening The Ladies Home Missionary Society of the M E church met at Mrs B F Burg East Thirderest yesterday afternoon An interesting program was well rendered after which refreshments were served.
The Board met in the grand jury room at the Court House at 10 o clock this morning. Charity Possy and N J Gosoway were reappointed wardens for the colored wards of Montevue Hospital and Charles Shank was appointed warden of a white ward. The sheriff Harvey R Lease report listing jail inmates, their charges and sentences was approved. This afternoon the board inspected the jail.
Funeral services were held this afternoon at the late home on Wisner street for Mrs Susan R Cramer with Rev Dr E K Eechbach officiating. Pallbearers included her sons Joseph C Harry Cramer Edward A and Charles F Cramer and grandsons Frank and William Miller. Interment followed at Mt Olivet cemetery. C Carty served as general director. Hanover Agricultural Society set dates for the next fair September 14 17 18 and 19.
The Maryland School will present A Mother Goose entertainment for pupils on Friday evening in celebration of Washington's Birthday. Publicity options include inexpensive News want ads to reach Frederick residents and beyond via long distance lines to Baltimore Wilmington Westminster and other points over 15 000 phones.
Dispatch from Annapolis outlines likely provisions of a new primary election law to apply to Baltimore County, with nominations by direct vote or party conventions, 10 percent party threshold, supervised primaries, same-day polls, color-coded ballots, 100-signature certification, publication requirements, and candidate fees to be borne by the locality. Also notes a push for an additional state facility for the Feeble-minded at Owings Mills and Frederick County measures including road tax rebates for Mount Airy trustees, bequests, eight-hour telegraph operator day, and Orphans Court sessions regulation.
A compact roundup notes entertainments tonight and editorial quips about spiritualism tides and critics. It mentions Prince Henry not yet announced for a town visit and urges readiness as winter persists. Also reports on a fire company meeting to draft death resolutions for Lewia Rios and to order floral tributes, plus plans for a fundrasing dance at United Hall with Frederick Orchestra.
Frederick county residents and leading Maryland educators join a two day jubilee in Baltimore marking Johns Hopkins University's twenty fifth year. Notable guests include Senators Wellington and McComas Governor Smith and Judge's. LL D honors to be announced Saturday with a large Music Hall banquet for alumni and guests.
Frederick residents can enjoy a refined program of music and literature at the City Opera House tonight at 8 o'clock. The event showcases genuine talent from local schools and instructors in a high quality evening of arts and entertainment.
An entertainment card listing a Doll’s Belgian Hare Pie event tonight with a “Guess” party and a Bee Hur excursion to Baltimore on March 6. Includes info for tickets and organizers F Lester Smith, H F Shipley, Harry Lochner. Also notes University Extension Shakespeare lecture February 20 at Issnogle & Wagaman’s and a Baltimore and Ohio Royal Blue Line tour to Jacksonville leaving February 26 with excursion pricing from Frederick, Md.
Odd notice reports Watt Clotha items described as Stripe Crepula and Stripe Serges offered at 0¢. Listed amounts 200 and 483, 050 with special emphasis on current good quality. Sale framed as a door forth CMNY Hall event with unclear further details.
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