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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1903
Page
3
The Weekly News announces a five page issue and invites copy for new advertisements by Wednesday at 6 pm with changes due by 6 pm the same day. It highlights the paper’s large circulation and attractive ad advantages for local merchants and readers.
Purely personal items list residents visiting relatives in Baltimore Washington and New York and returning home for holidays. Names include Misa Jane Need Mina Mary Ingle Elmer Dixon Jacob Rohrback J A Dill Chas Grove Cornpropst Miller Haines Edna Getzendanner Katie Weigel Lewis Seibert Fannie Gatzandanauer and others with brief notes on study trips and visits to family.
Members and guests gathered at Hammond Hall on a rainy Friday evening for the New Market Literary Club’s special holiday program. Despite the weather, the night featured impressive plays and coordinated acts with refreshments served to all attendees.
A marriage license was issued at Redville for Howard Kianler Davis of Frederick County and Bea Isbel Barnes Neel of Montgomery County. The record notes the union and the involved counties and individuals.
News from the state notes Governor Frank Brown proposes Gen John M Hood as candidate for Baltimore mayor. It also mentions Cardinal Gibbons visiting and various local events including a toll on rail and manufacturering wage changes. Also reports on deaths, court actions, and local entertainments in Delaware area news.
In a trio of suits against the estate of Charles Broadway Rouss, plaintiffs allege a sham marriage and covert financial arrangements with the late New York merchant. Elizabeth Cowen and Edna McClellan claim long term payments and settlement terms, while housekeeper Mrs. John Wilson seeks rent and allowances, all tied to alleged propriety abuses and dependences surrounding Rouss and his executors.
A special meeting of the Commercial Club is called for tomorrow evening at 7:20 in the room over Brish Bros Bazaar on West Patrick Street to discuss securing permanent quarters. After the installation of the newly elected officers of the Modern Woodmen of America tonight, a banquet will be held.
Mr. M. P. Morse a North Market street merchant is named as a potential mayoral candidate for next year's nomination. A Republican with wide experience and public interest, Morse has been urged by influential party members to pursue the nomination.
A freight train on the Baltimore and Ohio derailed on the nine mile grade east of Martinsburg due to a wreck yesterday morning. Two steel coal cars derailed, tracks torn up for a distance, no injuries, eastbound traffic delayed for hours. Wrecking crews from Martinsburg and Branawick cleared the scene and repaired the tracks in the afternoon.
Cacear Alicea, colored, was committed to Montevue Hospital this morning for treatment by Justice Francis Smith. Officer Staub escorted her. She is in very serious condition. John Jason, colored, was committed to Montevue Hospital on Saturday last for treatment, described as crippled and sick. The man is about 8 years old. Officer James Staub served the commitment.
Frederick County Board of Health announced yesterday a single very mild smallpox case in Stephens City. Authorities moved quickly to prevent spread and stamp out the disease before it gains a foothold there.
The will of the late George T. Whipp was probated this morning. It provides for an equal distribution of all real and personal property among his children. Executors are sons David M. Whipp and Lewis O. Whipp, daughter Miss Gora Whisp, and son in law Douglas B. Hargott.
Local adart lists today’s market quotes for grain and hay. Wheat No 2 red 7F per bushel, oats 4912 per bushel, shelled 43 seate per bushel, oats 6912 per bushel, Oasis 49 cents per bushel, hay 18 to 26 per ton.
A 19th century fire company meeting debates stopping steamers in city limits and explores drawing apparatus by horses. Foreman George W. Shipley commends reforms, urges practical shifts, cites 88 alarms last year, with 37 actual fires, four country, eleven false. Officers for two companies elected. farewell to retiring president Lloyd T. MacGill Jr. Baptism event noted with extended family attendance and a large Sunday dinner.
The article details Citizens' National Bank expanding customer advantages with a vault upgrade and free safe deposit boxes for patrons. It lists executives and staff, notes new banking rooms, extended hours, and a promotional sale on woolens, linens, and clothing, highlighting low prices and in-store demonstrations.
Obituary notices report the death of J Van Mullinix at 64 from paralysia, with funeral held at Howard chapel. survivors include wife and daughter. Other notices cover the death of Mrs Hester A Feaga from general debility and Amelia Hickman due to pneumonia with Greenmount cemetery interment. A Christmas tree tradition is highlighted at Mrs M P Morse’s Worth Market home for 54 years.
Zerad Pomeroy of Middlefield Connecticut marries his twelfth wife at age 89. He began his matrimonial career in 1833 at age 20, marrying and divorcing or losing spouses along the way. In New York he had six wives, four died, one disappeared, one divorced. His current wife is the granddaughter of his first wife.
Resolutions of Washington Camp No 43 extend heartfelt sympathy to the widow and family of Claude I Smith. The camp spreads the resolutions on minutes and in the county paper and Hawk Fire of Baltimore. The note asks divine comfort for the widow in her distress.
The Trasfice deputies have written up for Frederick citizens a 172 000 insurance in the Accident and Health Departments of the Order, with BA certificates. The charter will close on January 1st by the Grand Officers. Sir and Mrs Glenna H Worthisgtos will entertain the Fortnightly Literary Club on Thursday evening January at 8 o clock at Maronis Temple second floor. All members are invited and requested to attend promptly.
A foggy Saturday evening caused a collision near Washington Junction as the Frederick and Washington Junction accommodation train crossed to the Metropolitan tracks. The two trains collided head on injuring engine 779 and damaging the Frederick train, with the pilot broken and the front of the engine crushed.
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