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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1904
Page
3
A Seoul dispatch reports forty thousand Japanese troops have landed at Chemulpo and fortified Ping Yang. They probe toward the Yalu river as Russians keep lines open between Wiju and Anju. Russian spies are said to be near Ping Yang.
Official report from Port Arthur states four Japanese battleships and two transports were sunk in a trash attack on Port Arthur.
County correspondence from New Market reports visits by Stephenson Hopking of Baltimore and Dr Zollicoffer of Washington DC, plus Mealey returning from Baltimore and Miss Nannie Rebb’s winter in Baltimore. New London social events include Mr and Mrs D V Hammond hosting February 12 and O E Albaugh entertaining young guests February 16.
The Roanoke Evening World notes Grover McHenry a barber and Maggie Robertson daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Robertson sister of Mrs J G Daniel eloped to Bristol yesterday afternoon married there then went to Salem and returned to Roanoke this afternoon The bride is described as a charming young lady
A Rippeon family under smallpox quarantine near Mt Piesaans will end isolation Saturday. Dr Harry Fahrney will supervise disinfection at the Mt. Piesaans home as clothing and the house are burned and fumigated to remove contagion. Mrs Rippeon and her daughter will relocate to her brother’s home in Brunswick. A donation accompanies a letter asking prayers and support, cash preferred to help the profoundly poor family.
Bernard Watkins age 17 of near Damascus died at home on Hib rusty 15 after typhoid fever. Funeral at Montgomery chapel February 17 with Good Templars in attendance. Bearers named Willie Day Robert Boyer Brambell Beal Lansdale Towden Harry Pierce James Baker. Rev J A Wright officiated. L T Lewis undertaker. Daniel Rohrer died at 30 o'clock Sunday morning in Hagerstown age 59 from cancer of the face on his birthday. Survived by children Mrs Andrew Morgan Mrs Jeremiah Smith Warren EB Mrs Balis Corden J H William F David J Charles R. Funeral yesterday. Mrs Comfort Morrison widow of Rev George Morrison died February 21 at Cockeysville in her 74th year. Daughter of Judge Joshua F. Cockey educated at Academy of the Visitation. Funeral yesterday at Sherwood Episcopal church. George E House died near Thurston at age 79 years 4 months 4 days. Funeral Thursday at his home 10 am. Interment Mt Olivet. An infant son of Mr and Mrs William B Blank died near High Knob on Saturday aged 1 month 5 days. Buried at Doub Cemetery. A Z Rice & Sons funeral directors.
Remains of Frederick W. Main died in Washington DC arrived here Monday for burial at Mt. Olivet with services by Rev. Dr. Sobick Eschbach and Schick. Interment Tuesday at 2 p.m. A. O. McCardell and others served as pallbearers. Funeral directors A T Rios & Sons. Also funeral for Phoebs R. De Lashmatt held at Booth Market Street with services by Rev B V Switzer and Rev Steck. Interment Mt. Olivet. H B Etchison directed.
The will names husband William J. Martin as $100 legatee and provides life interest to her mother Mary E. Black with the remainder in trust for son Har] Black Martin. Executors named are Charles O. Waters and Henry A. Black. Also notes a property sale to Prof. Amon Bargee via L. M. Nixdorf Jr. and a health update on Miss Jane Hammond recovering from the arp.
Real estate deeds and marriages filed, with numerous estates in Orphans Court. Deeds include George D. Toms to George W. Bittle and John W. Leons Dixon to John R. Leaman. Marriage licenses issued to Elias F. Johnson and Virgie M. Ulrich, Richard T. Coughlin and Hannah M. Young, and others. Orphans Court orders include sale of estate realties, administration and testamentary letters, inventories of debts, and final accounts. Also notes on a Maryland Students' Banquet and upcoming public sales and a theater attraction "Wealth and Poverty" at Dry Opera House featuring Homer Mullaney and Minnie Stanley.
The Young Moon’s Christian Association presented a memorable evening with a large audience. The program featured brilliant addresses strong recitations and impressive magic throughout the event.
Captain H. Clay Eby resigns as passenger conductor between Hagerstown and Baltimore effective March 1 to take up farming near Patapsco in Baltimore County. Captain Jesse Smith of Baltimore is expected to succeed him.
The jury in the appeal of Mrs. W. Ebtz v Wachter returned a $50 verdict for the appellee Wachter after an hour in deliberation. The court adjourned for the February term.
Real estate agent Noah KB Cramer sold the 155 acre Ran die farm near New Market with buildings to W. Young of Feagarine for 10. The sale was conducted through Mr and Mrs. R. B. Ran die.
Reverend Joel Brown argues against removing the church rule that bans amusements such as dancing and theatre going while other ministers push leniency. The conference discussion centers on paragraph 248 of the Discipline and its future.
PURELY PERSONAL. Mr. McGill Belt of Dickerson Montgomery county spends several days in this city. Mr. Joseph G. Miller east of town celebrated his eighty sixth birthday recently. Mrs. M L Street and Mr G Shipley who have been visiting Mrs Wm Glessner left for Pittsburg today. Dr C G MacGill attends National Dental Association meeting in Washington DC. Misses Mary Rodrick and Annie Fleck of Middletown visited Miss Bessie Null near Lime Kiln. Weather notes: three weeks of groundhog weather ended yesterday with winter conditions. Today is St Matthias day known as St Maddox. Fasting and prayer days in churches today Friday and Saturday. Roof blown off boiler house at Frederick Electric Light and Power Company around 11 80 o clock. Roof about 15 feet square.
Fragmentary OCR depicts a chaotic statement about a bill and a person named Alsdy injured in a street incident. References to BHI Board, Ry aide, 77.7, music, and education appear garbled, with likely House actions and a debated real mates education measure.
Mair's Drug Store on North Market Street opens with Linton E Maio graduate pharmacist assisting. Wilbur H Duvall of Farmers' and Mechanics National Bank hosted a dinner at his West Third Street residence for bank officers and friends.
Local ads advertise low priced pianos from Palace of Music at Market and Church in public notices. Also listings include a public sale at 227 South Market Street on February 29 1904 by James B Fretwell, cabinet making moving and upholstery services, and other business notices from area tradespeople.
The Board of Supervisors of Elections for Frederick City announces the officers to act as registration and election judges and clerks across precincts. Listed are precinct numbers with names, party, and addresses for judges of election and clerks, followed by the board signatures and date. The notice evidences compliance with Maryland law as 1904 archival material.
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