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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1903
Page
3
Weekly News advertisement copy deadline notice
The Weekly News announces a handsome twelve page issue ready Thursday with the largest circulation in Frederick city and county. It invites new advertisement copy by 5 p.m. Wednesday and changes by 12 p.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WseeLx
Frederick City
Whiskey Distillery Fire Destroys Mt. St. Mary's Plant
John T. Gretin's distillery near Mt. St. Mary's, about 23 miles southwest of Emmitsburg, was destroyed by fire last night. The blaze began in the engine room around 7:45, a stall of contents saved, but the small frame building and most of its equipment and stock were lost. Eleven barrels of whiskey were on hand, four were consumed, and losses are estimated near $2,000 with no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Gretin
Mt. St. Mary's
John T. Cretin
Mt. St. Mary’s
Emmiteburg
Deaths and notices compiled from local handouts
Obituaries record the death of Mrs H Bexley in Philadelphia aged about, funeral arrangements follow. J Calvin Thompson of Goshen dies at 57 from stomach cancer, with a large family. A colored child Mary Stroder dies of whooping cough near Buckeystown at 1 year 6 months. The Maryland School for the Deaf hosts a Washington's Birthday pageant titled The Sleeping Beauty with a local audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ualvl Thompson
J. Calvin Thompson
Goshen
Montgomery County
Clarence Thompson
Albers Thompson
Clarksburg
Harry and
Darby D. Thompson
Leonard
Goshen Methodist
Maryland
Washington
Maryland School For the Deaf
Bora Simpeon
Jesustte Einzpelehue
Mollis Simpeon
Beesie Bowen
Susia Sterner
Orlando Price
Everett Trevy
Edward Ster- Hag
Elsie Murray
Rosa Besu
Amelia Grob
Madeline de Fre
Maryland Omnibus Bus Bill Excludes State
Senate bill for public buildings allocates funds to Hagerstown and Westminster with 10000 dollars and 4000 dollars but Maryland is omitted from federal appropriations. House version includes these sites though Senate committees exclude them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Senate
United States
Thill
House
Hagerstown
Westminster
Power Plant Contract for Baltimore Frederick Line Details
Westinghouse Electric to build a mammoth power house for the 49 mile Baltimore and Frederick City Electric Railroad. Work to begin soon, possibly Monday March 2, with a 200,000 cost. The firm seeks 400,000 bricks for paving Market Street near the tracks, while franchise extension is not being pursued. Local director J Roger McSherry declined comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
J.E. Ingram, Jr
Baltimore and Frederick City Electric Railroad
Frederick
Baltimore and
East Church Street
Market Street
J. Roger McSherry
Raa
Maryland’s share of federal school fund traced to 1837
Article traces Maryland's use of a federal surplus set aside for education since 1837 under President Jackson. It notes Maryland's likely share above $2 million, with $34,069.56 yearly channeled to the free schools fund and remaining interest used to pay the state public debt over 66 years. The piece compares Maryland to Connecticut’s allocations and discusses ongoing appropriations and formulas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Treasury
Eleatoria College
Secretary of the Treasury
Maryland
Baltimore
General Assembly
Dr Stigers Pleads Guilty In Washington County Court
Dr Stigers pleads guilty on December 3 assault case involving Dr P B Seigers and Dr John Dish. Trial at Hagerstown exposed a clash over a bite injury to Dr Diehl’s ear. Stigers bonded for sentencing as court room filled with spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock Boandal Aled
Washington
P. B. Seigers
John 9
Disht
Diehl
Hancock
Hagerstown
Williwws
Witzeotacher
Dr. Stigers
Gailty
Os Buckswan Lobley
Stigera
Dish
Stigere
Dhl
The Last Man Brotherhood Dinner in Philadelphia
Fourteen of eighteen organizers of The Ines Man's Brotherhood of ’86 in Philadelphia joined the annual dinner last night. One guest attended, Walter W. Bell, the sole survivor of the 1856 group. The Brotherhood of ’86 holds one yearly meeting and banquet and aims to continue until a single man remains to celebrate a future Washington's Birthday alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ines Man's Brotherhood of '86
Philadelphia
Brotherhood
Walter W. Bell
The
Brotherhood of '86
Washington
Philadelphia clothing salesmen form longstanding brotherhood
When the society organized its founders were clothing salesmen at Sixth and Market in Philadelphia. Some stayed in retail while others pursued other fortunes, yet each year the members hold a banquet. Mr. Bell, Last Man's Club survivor from 1866, is an honorary member for his link to the old club. He was elected last year and has been invited to join a Hartford organization. Founders copied the old club’s constitution and by laws in 1886 to shape the present brotherhood’s rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth and
Market Streets
Philadelphia
Bell
Hartford
Conn
Mr. Hell
Hymeneal, Small-Eyers Wedding Near Van Clereville
A refined February 18 ceremony at the Byers home in Berkeley county W Va united Cora Eile Byers to James L Small of the same county under a bell of white lilies. Rev Ieving Dice officiated, Miss Clara Greenwood played The Maiden's Prayer, bridesmaids wore white organdie with pink carnations, groomsmen in black. Relatives and friends attended a dining room reception with handsome presents. Next, Clifford G Miller of Frederick and Nellie L Smith of Ijamsville announce plans to wed March 11 1903 at Pearl Reformed church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Miller
Beulah
Meera George Miller
Bert Byers
Rhoda
Daisy Byers
Gertrade Rangs
Frederick
Beulah Golbert
Plane No. 4
Charles Colbert
Marshall Simpson
Baltimore
Clifford G. Miller
Nellie L. Smith
Ijamsville
the Reformed Church
Pearl
This County
City Hotel Arrivals List To One O'Clock
The City Hotel reports arrivals before 1 p m including T O Shaw N S Post H T Thompson B B Duvall Albert Wetzel W Sepped Baltimore L B Orsis BH J Raby O W Egan A L Troumner J T Rolling Philadelphia H A Spalding Littlestown V Wantz AG Bond Westminster and E G Wiley New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hotel
T. O. Shaw
Post
H.T. Thompson
B. B. Duvall
Albert Wetzel
W. Sepped
Baltimore
L. B. Orsis
BH. J. Raby
O. W. Egan
A. L. Troumner
J.T. Rolling
Philadelphia
H. A. Spalding
Littlestown
V. Wantz
Elected a Director at Maryland Death Benefit Meeting
At the annual meeting in Baltimore Jacob L. Bagelbrecht of Camp No 17 was elected to the board of directors of the Maryland Death Benefit Association of the P.O. of A. in Mitchell's Hall yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Death Benefit Association
P.O
A.beld
Mitchell
Baltimore
Jacob L. Bagelbrecht
Camp No. 17
Arson Case and Other Circuit Court Dockets
Court yesterday removed the Hooker arson trial to Howard county over defense claim of bias. Hooker faced selling goods without a license as well, with a verdict of not guilty on that count but potential perjury issues. The Pardy case ended with a guilty verdict for selling liquor to minors, mercy recommended by the court. B&O railroad suit for damages by Ernest Smith proceeds on demurrer seeking $5,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Diewleeve
Axalinst Hooker
F. Hooker
Howard J. Fehl
Coder
C. 8. Haydon
Baltimore
Haydon
Washington County
Worthington
Somes County
Motter
Howard County
Henderson
Hooker
O. V. Wants
Charles V. Wantz
Fehl
Pardy
Maiiora
Corommel
Neylog
Osta Proctor
Proctor
Crommel
Archie Johnson
Purdy
Atore
Johnson
Arthur Posy
Jary
Perdy
Motier
J.A. 0. Bond
J. Roger McSnerry
Frederick orchestra provides music for Harper's Ferry dance
The Frederick Select Orchestra furnished music for a dance at Harper's Ferry last night. A large crowd attended the thirty-eighth annual ball of the Vacited Steam Fire Engine Company at the Masonic Temple. W.8. Schley Camp 508 of Veterans Will use tonight, for the first time, the now amplified ritual of the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Harper's Ferry
Masonic Temple
Schley
Funeral for Harry Geisinger at Water Street home
The funeral for Harry Geisinger who died Saturday at his Water Street residence was held at two o’clock yesterday. Rev. Dr. Oxborne Ingle conducted the services. Pallbearers were four uncles Jacob Thomas Lewis and Charles Gel singer. F Schroeder was the undertaker. Fudge McSherry recovered. Chief Judge James McSherry returned to Annapolis and resumed duties after three weeks at home with bronchitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Geisinger
Waterstreet
Oxborne Ingle
Jacob
Thomea
Lewis
Charles Gelsinger
F. Schroeder
Fudge McSheery
James McSherry
Annapolis
Court of Appeals
Market Quotations From Eastern Milling and Export
The Boon Mart reports today’s market quotes for grains and hay. No.3 red wheat at 7 51 per bushel, steamatt 72g per bushel, oats at a small per bushel figure, shelled corn at 2.05 per barrel, fetches 0.75 per bushel, and hay priced 18 to 120 per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boon Mart
Eastern Milling & Export Company
Purely Personal. Miss Georgia Strider Visits Leetown
Miss Georgia Strider of Leetown West Virginia, who has been the guest of Mrs. B Brown, has returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Strider
Leetown
B. ¥. Brown
Notable Deaths and Local Legal Notices Across Maryland
Obituaries report Oliver Haddaway at 34 in Oxford M4 Garsham Hoff in Westminster aged 75 Charles Griffith 14 dies in Hagerstown from nail injury Mrs Anna Spier 96 dies in Lonsconing John Bummerfield pleads guilty to bigamy. ticket of leave to 1905 John W Williams seeks Montgomery county legislature seat on Democratic ticket A deadly assault in Wicomico county. horses maimed Union Bridge publisher and editor sued for 10000 damages verdict for defendant Gait Moving Pictures at City Opera House February 26 endorsement from Washington critics Matinee for school children at 4 30 pm Devoe paint riddle discussed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Haddaway
Oxford
Garsham Hoff
Weatminster
Charles B. Griffith
Hagerstown
Lookjsg
Anna Spier
R. G. Spier
Lonsconing
John Bummerfield
John W. Williams
Boyds
Montgomery County
Thomas W. Bennett
Wicomico County
T. Bradley Scaggs
Ellicott City
Scruggs
Union Dam Tunel Works
Annis Fullerton
Marietta
Cecil County
Bheanya
Rising Sur
Philadelphia
K. Wilson Hall
J. Ron Galt
Union Bridge Pilot
W- Scott “Wolfe
Union Bridge
Westminster
Gait
Wolfe
Ladies Auxiliary Bhrore-tide Event at M.O.A. rooms
The Ladies Auxiliary defers Bhrore-tide entertainments and will hold them Thursday evening February 26 at 7 30. A choir program of vocal and instrumental music and readings will be given. A new piano purchased from Jacob Birely’s Palace of Music will be demonstrated. Silver collection at the door. Refreshments served gratis. Prime oysters offered for Lent at Gem dining parlors 29 South Market Street. Phone 315. Also notes on Edsm and Switzer Observations and candy sale details follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Birely
Palace of Music
Gem
South Market Street
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H. Bosie Exley
Mr. Zimmerman
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Citizens' National Bank
OF the— Citizens’ National Bank OF Frederick
U.S
AMON
U. S
Mipbionge
ASO
Sue
Fredeicke
G. ZrumenMan
WM. G
Cashler
J. Travers Thomas
N. P
Jobn C. Motter
James K Walker
Thomas H. Haller
Lidatawit
John Hendrickson
Yolephons Usilaa
Bkirta
Our Man
Zephyre
Madras
Joan Eregoronson
Neidic & Miller
Nee & Miller, Tie Glass OF
Reldig & Miller
Clinton E, Main
Dale Wanth
Clinton E
Eee
City Hotel Grill
O ™ Hotel Grill
Blue Points
Lynn Haven
News OF the Churches
Lanten
All Saints
P. E. Oharoh
Patel
George
Rodock & Co
Drugge
Rodoce & CO
A.T. Rice & Sons
AT. Riozi & Som
North Market Strebe
Frederick, MA
Frederick County
Talaphone
Thomab
HIOB
East Fourth Bis
Farmers Exchange
1K County Farmers' Exchange
Capital Stock
D. GC. Kemp
J. BF. Thomas
Q. R. Lewis
J. H. Gabmbrill
D. C. Kemp
J. FR. Thomas
R. B. Lewis
J. H
All Saints and
Carrer
D* H. XE. Smith
Oldawly
Peterman
Franklin Street
Lawly
North Market Street
Todawis
R. W
Boteler
Don Hospital
Azidly Frederick, MD
Fypaar Tt
Mehoke
MT. Airy
O. M. Spurrier
Bi. Airy
Oteday
Reeder
Frederice
Jos
L. Dutrow
Sappington
Borers Bros
Norta of Civitas
News OF the
Moving Pictures
City Opera House
Thoreday
Juno Glord
Washington, D. C
P. L. Hargettrk 'Oo
Edsm
Switzer
Geo
B- Sairiex Grocery Co
Blamenanst
Alfeed Oalare
Vandeville
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Elizabeth McDaniel
Saliye Fauntieroy
Xaliery
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