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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1903
Page
3
Purely Personal Notices From Local Readers
A stream of brief notices notes travel and visits. O Rhoads leaves for Philadelphia on business while Clarence Baxton of Baltimore visits the county. Several residents travel to Baltimore, Philadelphia, Washington, New York, or Atlantic City for visits, relatives, or business, including Misa Eleanor Potts, Misa Maud Henichen, Misa Helen Gox, Misa Elan Wachter, Misa Helen Oath, Mr BR 0 Congdon, Mr Albert V Lamps, and Mr David Wineberg, who plan returns soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Rhoads
Philadelphia
Clarence Baxton
Baltimore
Miseea Eleanor and
Nannie Potts
Maud Henichen
Misa Helen Gox
Mise Elan Wachter
Lewistown
Elroy Roelkey
North Market Street
Misa Helen Oath
Washington
Congdon
Albert V. Lamps
Patgielphie
David Wineberg
Mies
Anna Klipp
South
Clara L. Winsberg
Inlaw
Jeane Winceberg
Philadelph New York
New Haven
Conn
Atlantic City
Mary
Death notices from Shookstown area county page
Obituaries report Conrad Smith aged about 81 dies at home from general debility near Shookstown with widow, children Eugene Charles Marion Rid Pemozr and George Mato. funeral plans to be announced. Joseph Jones aged 60 dies near Bartholows from paralysis. funeral held at Providence M P church with listed pallbearers. Jennie L. Glessner, 45, dies at home on Rest Sixth Street after long illness. funeral Saturday with interment at Ms. Olives. Henry Palmer, colored, dies Tuesday. funeral services held with interment at Greenmount Cemetery. Funeral directors A T Rice & Sons noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Smith
Shookatown
Eugene
Charles
Marion Rid @Pemozr
George Mato
Shookstown
Smith
Germany
Hesse-Darmstadt
Ieff
Joseph Jones
Bartholows
Providence M. P
Kemptown
John A. Wright
Jeremiah Browning
Frank Engle
John Moses- Thomas Burges
Edmund Pardum
John Bartholow
Mads
W. T. Lewis
Jersie L. Glessner
Jennie L. Glessner
Wm. T. Glessner
Glessner
Ms. Olives
Mt Airy Fire Causes and Losses Totals
Deputy Fire Marshal Wantz says Mt Airy blaze started from a defective stove in the Clay and Clary building. Losses span multiple shops and hotels, with figures up to 50 000 dollars, many buildings insured, and victims left destitute including Miss Dyer and Mrs Eisenhauer. Firefighters saved Hood’s store, while residents receive aid from Frederick volunteers as 10 guests sheltered and injured treated. Moving pictures show tonight at City Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wantz
Clay & Glory
Mt. Airy
Olay & Olary
Green Grocers
Fces
Morgan Olary
H. C. Weber
Andrew Baker
Adam Ruland
Baker
Losa
Morgan Clary
Simpson’s Hotel
J. W. Wilson
C. BE. Simpson
Raymond Barnes
Ateck
Clifton Sponseller
Mary McWilliams
Laws
W.R Rudy
Fs L B. Norwood
Fosa
I . E.T Smith
MM. G. Clary
B. Browning
Joss
John Kloss
Harnesslors
Charlie V. Wantz
Maryland
Mount Airy
Clay and Clary
Adam Raland
Ruland
Mary Eisenhauer
Main Street
Charles B. Goodwin
Westmiinster
Hoyas
Continental
Qarrow County Mutual
Baltimore County Mutual
Mt. Airy Express
Frederick Framen
George Wotzell
Woodward
Airy
Wetzel
Baltimore
News of the Churches At U B Church Society Lecture
The Christian Endeavor Society of the U B church will hold its annual event in the lecture room of the church. Details missing due to fragmented text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Sosiety of the
U. B.church
Christian Endeavor Society of the United Brethren Church
Gregory's Moving Picture
Opera House
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
Week's Real Estate and Marriage Records in Frederick Courts
The week ending February 25 1908 records deeds of property transfers in Branswick Heights Braddock Heights Urbana and other locales plus numerous marriage licenses including James H Wildersend and Sarah E FinnerBrook Felissa Magruder Davis and James Carroll Aheran and more. Orphans Court items cover estate administrations inventories and probate filings. Also notes Mrs Davald McLean withdraws from presidential race and upcoming community events and moving picture program at Gregorys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit and Orphans' Courts
Loenses
Circuit and Orphans’ Courts
Joshua Lee Cramer
John W. Mumford
Branswick Heights
Emory L. O Coblentz
Braddock Heights
Edward Martin
Issac L. Hankey
John Wood
Nash EK
Cramer
Brunswick
Luther D Warfield
William F. Warfield
John W. Molesworth
Urbana
Bailou T. Corder
Eliza A. House
Hamilton B. Showman
John ©. Motter
Frederick
Peter Marker
John H. Marker
Lewin F. Kefauver
Braddock Heights Improvement Company
Frederick and
Middletown
James H. Wildersend
Sarah E. Finnefrook
Catoctin
James Carrroll Aheran
Catonaville
Baltimore County
Felissa Magruder Davis
Monrovia
Harry Howard Wolf
Tamaville
Clara V. Getzendanner
William E Vanfossen
Bertha I Btrine
Walkersville
Edgar 5
Cromwell
Pearl
Sallis O. Oden
Tismaville
Guy Brown
Woodville
Hattie V. Davie
Mt. Airy
A . Orphans’ Court
John P. Heffner
Sarah E. Heffner
Francis T. Campbell
F. Columbus Knott
Francis T.campbell
Christopher Ringell
Joseph H.T Compher
Samuel P. Compher
George W. Shank
Geo. W. Shank
Joseph L. Shank
Mary G. A. Stephens
William L. Grose
David Rinehart
Winfield
Rinehart
Lincoln W. Rinehart
Hamel and Bready Wed in Washington D C Ceremony
Mr. Thomas A. Hamel of Ashington and Miss Maud L. Bready daughter of Luther M. Bready of Adamstown were married at high noon Tuesday February 24 at the residence of Lewia N. Harria on South Fairfax Street Washington D C officiated by Rev. P P Phillips.
Frederick and Carroll Counties Plan Union Bridge Project
Commissioners from Frederick and Carroll counties met at Union Bridge to discuss building a bridge over the Monocacy River at Poole'sford. They decided to proceed with construction with total cost shared equally between the two counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Carroll Counties
Union Bridge
Poole'sford
Effort to Show Jacob Shaff Exerted Undue Influence
The circuit court case on the Shaff will and its codicil proceeded with witnesses recounting alleged coercion and fear in the family. Testimony described Jacob Shaff cursing and pressuring relatives, blocking access to a neighbor's aunt, and claiming ownership of farm property and tools. The will, dated March 24, 1892, and the codicil of July 30, 1900, were read, detailing bequests to nieces, a Mountain Farm, a sewing machine, cash gifts, church funding, and the residue to Jacob and Maurice Shaff. The inventory showed $2,700 in Susan Shaft's name, suggesting prior gifts to Jacob Shaff. The court adjourned for the day after arguments and a motion for prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Firat
Danner
Susan
Jacob
Sosao
Burketteville
Nell
George Danner
Sosan
Barpyard
Busan
Wa. Shaffer
Shaff
Jacob Sard
Mary
Sho
Frederick
Anns Maria Fry
Jacob and the Reason She Had Said She Would Not Lie Was Becaueshe
Mies Shaft
Seabatrix
Mary BE. Fry
Ronsa M. Grove
Peters- Fills
Carrie B. Danner
Madors T. Doty
Jefferson
Daniel S. Shaft
Mountain Farm
Sarah Stine
Jacob O. Shaff
Maurice E. Shaff
Jacob A
Maurice E. Shaft
Monsys
Sa_sannah
Jacob Sha
Migs Sasan
William Dauner
Liads Elites Capital Stocks Surplus Fund Entries
Fragmented OCR shows financial figures with misread terms. It lists capital stock allocations to Surplus Fund Undivided profits and taxes paid, with Banknotes output and large totals such as 1,985,224 00 and 2,002,157 36. The text is garbled and difficult to interpret beyond these financial items.
Young Woman Burns in Fire at Braddock
Miss Martha Main daughter of Geo O Main of Braddock was badly burned yesterday morning when a spark set her dress alight as she kindled a fire. Her father tore burning clothing from her body and burned his hands. Dr W A Long treated her. she remains in pain but is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Main
Geo. O. Main
Braddock
Miss Main
Howe
Mr. Main
Miesin
W.A Long
Oyster Supper and Lecture Notices in Doabe and Wousa
Oyster supper hosted by Crab Apple Band in Maccor Hall Doabe Md Friday and Saturday February 27 and 28 1908 with River Side Band of Point of Rocks providing music. Also Dickens lecture at Wousa College in Modern English Novel course by Dr F H Sykes with ticket prices. Silent auction and entertainment details follow with local charity notes and a purc candy sale at 169 N Market street Blomenauer stand. Prime oysters offered for Lent at Gem dining parlors 25 South Market street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maccor Hall
Doabe
River Side
Point of Rocks
Youra
Roy
Hickman
Dickens
F. H. Sykes
Wousa's College
Gem
South Market Street
Destructive city fire wipes out Vine and Walnut block
A massive blaze this morning destroyed all prominent buildings at Vine and Walnut streets, including Pike's Opera House. The fire, reported as the most destructive in city history, was massive at first and still burning but under control. Estimated loss exceeds three million dollars. markets show corn at $2.40 a barrel shelled 48 cents per bushel, wheat No 3 red 76, steamer 93 1/2 cents per bushel, oats 0.?? per bushel, hay $18 to $120 per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orscixkati
Vine and
Walmut Streets
Pike’s Opera House
Eastern Milling & Export Company
IN THE LAW S GRIP SEAT TO JAIL
Peter Swinser was sent to jail for five days by Justice Wood in default of a one dollar fine for failure to provide food for his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Swinser
Justica Wood
Park Hotel Eye Specialist Visit Then Free Examinations
O. W. Hines eye specialist will be at the Park Hotel from March 2 to 6 offering free eye examinations. The notice advertises a variety of foods and soups on the same page as this medical event, reflecting a mixed local notice style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.L. Kefauver
Scientific Optician
Saks’ Optical Company
Washington, D. C
O. W. Hines
Park Hotel
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Napoleon
Kiba
France
Iis
John Philip Kemble
Roger Kemble
WL. Moors
Weather Bureau
City Opera House
L. V. Railing
Thos
Kempaisse Taihghesate Rosenour’s
Seley Palmer
Henry Palmer
F.O. Carroll
Greenmount
A. T. Rice & Sons
United States
Devos Lead
P.L. Hargett & Co
Betog
Eastern Milling and
Brport Company
News OF the Churches
Qouets
Frederick City
Granville
Holtz
Addie O
Laura V. Smith
Charles Jones
Sarah A
Miller
Toms
Adam M. Kelbaugh
William Thomas Welsh
Elsie Pearl Lowman
West Falls
Elmer Selsam Wetnight
Mary Elizabeth Zecher
Burkittsville
Axschie Seymour Miller
Emma Ton Muller
Double Pips Creek
McLean
Davald McLean
New York
Daughters of the American Revolution
Fairbanks
Shaft
Jacob Shafl
Gen. L. Victor Baughman
Cepizens’ National Bank
OF Thes Citizens National Bank OF Frederick
U.S
Bondito
Nick Ola
Gomanies and
Sayngs
State OF Marland
John Hendrickson
Srouie Model
Haoh
Dave
Stors
Wales
Joan Hiurprrossun
Naive & Miller
Glass OF Fashion
Neidig & Miller
Clinton E. Main
Clinton RE. Main
N. Market
Sherick County
the City Hotel Grill
Cr Hotel Grill
Lynn Haven
Jacob Birely
Cail
Blomenauer
Market Street
Alizeo DaLarre
George
Rodole
Largo Brussels
Vellas
Druyggo
Euglis
Rodour
A. ‘Te
A. T. Riaz
Som
Looinock
Manket
Frederick, MD
Wrederick County
Thomas Fr. Siu
East Peared Strew
Frederick County
Farmer's Exchange
de Frederics County
Capital Stock
D. CG. Kemp
Pradddest
J. ¥. Thomas
R. KR. Lewis
Beerstory
J.B. Gambhill
Trenaurer and Hamget
B.t. Kem
PF. Thoma
A. R. Lewier
J. H. Gas AR Lds Se
M. J
Dade
C. Renni J
L Doub
Amed Carrett Etreets
Aledly
Professional Cares
D. H. R. Smith
Peteemus
Franklin Street
Bakstaase Practice
D* BR
D. Nicodemus
ENURS
Brisels
B. W. C. Boteler
Ciurer
Ndon
North Market
Asadiy Frederick
Speaz T. Mercrr
MT. Airy, Mazel-Umir
Livy. Md
Srompt Sud Enrefal
Endewtt
Beeder
Frederick A
Dutrow
Miz
Jean
Borers Bros
Chy Pai
Cincinnati
Dols
Laneh
Rae
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