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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1902
Page
3
The weekly newspaper announces a twelve page issue ready Thursday with news and features. It claims Frederick city and county circulation is the largest and invites new and changed advertisements with deadlines Wednesday evening and afternoon.
Brief, quip laden items about daily life and oddities. remarks range from street car conductors and naked truths in Boston to local quips on wealth and taste. a seventeen year locust forecast and a jokey note from an undertaker offering guaranteed patient satisfaction conclude the collection.
PURELY PERSONAL. Miss Mollie Eisenhauer travels to New York. Miss Lucy Eisenhauer visits friends in Baltimore. Miss Zentz of West Church street visits Baltimore. Miss Marie Sifford of Baltimore is guest of Miss Bertha Trail. Mr. Arthur D. Willard spends day in Bronawick on business. Bro Helen Schrey leaves for Baltimore. Mr and Mrs D 5 Rica Bass Fourth street spend days in Baltimore. Mr Charles Baumgardner spends days in Washington. Mr and Mrs John S Newman spend days in Baltimore. Mr and Mrs Richard P Ross and daughter Cornelia spend days in Baltimore. Miss Jean DeLashmatt of Martinsville visits aunt. Mrs B F Brown East Patrick street. Mrs Hallia R Trimmer and daughter of Frank Depot Ohio return home with Blanch Miliez- accompanying mother Mrs Lease North Market street.
A delightful dance night drew a large crowd at the United Ball with guests including 52 Ted Ramsberg and George Moberly. The Frederick Seier Orchestra and families provided music as a Frederick County long distance service reported reaching Baltimore Wilmington Westminster and other towns to over 75 000 phones.
George Riley testified he acted in self defense after being attacked by Ryan and Noonan at a metal works blacksmith shop. The defense and State offered conflicting accounts of the events, blood marks and weapon use, with witnesses describing a struggle, gunfire, and Ryan’s fatal injuries. End of testimony.
News of the churches reports Bishop Paret visited All Saints Episcopal Church and confirmed a class of eight. He preached on charity from I Corinthians 13 and prayed for Rev. Jas. Addison Ingle as bishop of Hankow China. Also notes sale of house and lot in the city to Mrs Mary R. Crawford for $650.
Stockholders will hold a general meeting tomorrow afternoon at their office in Franklin Savings Bank. Brunswick Bonds Sold for 2500 pounds were purchased yesterday by Farmers' and Mechanics' National Bank of this county for local improvements.
The Commercial Club will meet in the dining room of the City Hotel at 239 o clock this evening to transact important business. Unclear lines hint at names and extraneous phrases, but the notice centers on a local club gathering and call to attend for discussions and business.
The will of Thomas N. Harwood filed for probate allocates the West Patrick street residence and furnishings to widow Mrs June Harwood. Mrs R E B Wiltburger of Washington D C receives the Otay Hotel property Frederick, 200 acres of Three Springs farm, and another 24 acre parcel. Daughters Mrs Henrietta Moler and McKendrea Noble Harwood receive farms at Point of Rocks and Ostroll Manor plus other properties. Sons Clinton B G Harwood and William Thomas Harwood receive farms and cash bequests. rest left to Mrs Wiltburger. Georges William Smith named executor with 250 compensation. bond posted at 75 000. If Smith declines, Dr R E Wiltbinger acts as executor.
Chas H Smith of Ladiesburg bought the old Reformed church near Ladiesburg and will tear it down to build a dwelling. The 109 year old log church, once shared by Lutherans and Reformed, stood 28 by 30 feet with gallery and served until 1953 before Lutheran sale and 1886 relocation of the Reformed congregation to Ladiesburg. Inside, renovations were done in 1869 under Rev Jesse Steiner, with painting by J Henry Lamps and carpentry by Morningstars and Upton R Waltz.
Tomorrow auctioneers John J. Dutrow Samuel J. Forney and Edgar T. Mercer will sell personal property for clients near Harmony Grove Station north of Braddock and east of Unionville. Items include horses cattle farming implements household furniture and growing wheat crops with eight acres listed.
Maude Gertrude Warnick known as Little Egypt was acquitted on indecent exposure charges after a three year on ticket of leave, with $100 own recognizance, released. Her husband Richard Warnick indicted jointly, judge warned against further exhibitions in Maryland.
Royer lake near Capillasville in this county produced a large ice harvest. Eight icehouses held nearly 0,000 tons with ice 12 to 16 inches thick. Fifty extra carloads were shipped to eastern points. A recent storm damaged timber, felling many young trees and bending pines. A minister reported 80 obstructions on a three mile crossing of Booth Mountain. The Reading Circle of the Epworth League plans a debate on Wagland and Boer War prosecution. The Avery store of T J Hoyle in Montgomery County was robbed of tobacco, coffee and other items.
The notice sheet promotes a March sewing event for Misses and children at 69 E Fourth, a Ben Hur excursion with extra opera seats, a boot and shoe store opening at 36 North Market, and an It Like It play on Feb 27. Also listed are lectures by Isau ogle & Wagaman, a Y M C A literary society meet at 7:30, seafood and eye care services, Royal Blue Line Jacksonville tours from Frederick with February 25 departures and May 31 return validity.
Dr. Sweeney will lecture at the City Opera House in Richmond on Friday evening February 28 as the third event in the X.M.C. A. course. The audience was swayed by his eloquence and graceful presence, an inspiration to all.
The funeral for Miss Maria Perry occurred yesterday at 2 PM from her Worth Market Street home. Rev. C. W. Stinespring of the U B church conducted services, with pallbearers Adam Railing, Ghos L Stoker, J N Loy, James W Perry of Philadelphia, James Long, and William Penny of Wealkersville. Interment was at Mt Olivet cemetery. A T Rios Sons were the funeral directors.
Mr Chas Groff and Secretary Logan of the MOA returned from the Wheeling West Virginia convention. The gathering surpassed all Tri States meetings previously held in Maryland District of Columbia Delaware and West Virginia. Logan served on the business committee of the 44th convention and led the Suchas afternoon meeting for boys.
An elderly man named William Joyner aged 82 suffered leg injuries in an accident near Morgan's along the Baltimore and Ohio line. He was brought to Frederick last night and discharged to his home after treatment. Police or hospital notes mention Frederick city contact details.
A historic shop advertises a Red Letter Sale featuring damask, towels, embroideries and laces. It touts 4PHK model towels and joint stock reductions with prices in small unit steps aimed at drawing home shoppers.
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