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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1903
Page
4
A garbled collage of wry observations and clipped jokes on weather, manners, and daily life. It playfully notes pox, spring delays, telegraphs, and the odd habit of ashes on sidewalks while peppering in dialecty humor about wives, husbands, and pious curiosities.
Picasam social notices recount Migs Virginie Grayson visiting Washington D C and Howard East Church street resident Obes. 8. Howard, in Baltimore for the day. Mrs Markwood S Harp and children Rescos and Maynard return from Baltimore. Roger Doll and Misa Belen Risin return from Littlestown Pa. Mr and Mrs Grayson E Bowers Miss Lottie Bowers and Dr J E Pyles spend day in Baltimore. Florence B Newman a dance agent for Simvettes scenic production of Romes and Juliet in Frederick yesterday. Chas B Saylor register of girls and Markwood S Harp clerk go to Point of Rocks on business.
A pretty home wedding was held January 3 at the Gilds residence two miles north of Lewistown. Lula Gilds married J Harry Weiler with Rev S M Hench officiating. The ceremony drew immediate families and guests from Magers Tow, Thurmont, Daysville and Catoctin Furnace. They will reside in Hagerstown.
A verbose listing of church services upcoming in diverse congregations across the area. It notes times for All Balate' vazreh All Gairts Episcopal St. John's Catholic Sohleysville Mission All Saints Rev O J Whildin deaf service Trinity M E and other churches with Sunday school times, baptisms and communion plans. The piece also cites the Lutheran Jefferson dedication of a new bell, Buckeystown M P hymns, and reports on Christian Endeavor activities, church statistics, and Roosevelt message for Christian Endeavor Day.
A historic survey reports a rise in church buildings and memberships across denominations from Adventists to Catholics while the total number of ministers remains around 147,000. Despite 194,116 churches, sustaining costs reach about $260 million yearly as the clergy rolls lag behind expanding congregations.
The Frederick Choral Society will resume rehearsals on Monday evening January 12 at 8 in College Hall. With Handel's Messiah planned for April, the group aims for strong attendance and notes 123 active and associate members. Director Beckwith praises Baltimore performances and looks to raise support for a concert surpassing the Creation.
The Art Club gathered on Yearsday evening with strong attendance led by Mrs Maynard. Bils Bryerly spoke on Pompeii Canterbury and London curios. Miss Tucker described efforts to save the Doges Palace in Venice. A reading on the Vatican Fictuta and Walters collection highlighted foreign art. The meeting closed after a brief business session.
Judgment confessed in the circuit court Thursday in favor of Geo B Oswald by Wm Bigir. John A Bowers gave a 500 mortgage on a Sandy Hook house to Wm Bigir who assigned it to Oswald with a guarantee. Bowers abandoned the property, moved to Wagicia, and the house sold for about 175 dollars after the mortgage proceeding. Oswald then sued Bigir in this county on the guarantee. Bigir confessed judgment when called. Alex Armstrong and M O rcer were counsel for Oswald.
The 1903 memorandum book from W. D. Bowse Lumber Company is being distributed. It includes a calendar daily entry pages an atlas of the United States and many pages of varied information.
Miss Bertie Kupp of West Fifth Street is appointed a nurse at Montevac Hospital. This notice confirms her new position in the medical staff and assigns her duties within the facility.
The Union Gas Works of the city is sold to A. B. Beadie and partners from Baltimore and Philadelphia. Richard Cromwell Congdon is named manager, and the buyers plan extensive plant upgrades, new machinery, larger pipes, and better gas quality while retaining current staff.
A crowded South Market Street parlor showcases a grand Christmas tree display by Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Wilcoxon. The wall and ceiling hold trees and ornaments with winter and summer scene dioramas and dolls. Miss Mary Hahn, niece of the hosts, enjoys the festive gifts and Santa Claus bounty.
The Board of County Commissioners continued session and appointed road supervisors for the Frederick Ballenger and Braddock districts for the coming year. Frederick district includes H Ellsworth Wilson Baca Honck Jr Janes H Grove William B Foat Hugh S Dear Reebebk Lease Ballenger John A DaGrange John O Lambert Geo A Stockman Geo W Stockman Geo C Corum Geo H Hawker. Braddock district lists Paul Llipp John W Mumford John W Laymar Eugene O Woerger O Samuel Klein Geo W Webster Julia H Brown. Two other supervisors for Mechanicstown and Woodville districts remain in place, and commissioners settle with Middletown supervisors today.
Three Italian laborers were badly injured by a premature dynamite explosion on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad project near Orth Moontatt west of Branewick on Thursday. One man lost an arm and sustained head injuries, another had facial injuries, and the third suffered facial and ear damage. They were transported to Washington for treatment.
Isaac Broom of Baltimore a cable splicer for Chesapeake and Potomias Telephone Company fell from a pole near the Citizens National Bank corner shortly before I finished this morning. He was about twenty feet high but escaped serious injury and walked away.
The Hastemn Milling and Expers Company quotes today list corn at 2.25 per barrel sheltered with 45 cents per bushel, wheat No 2 red 74 with steamer 70 ig per bushel, oats at 40 cents per bushel, and hay from 18 to 20 per ton. Dr George T Motter, brother of Judge John O Motter, is seriously ill with pneumonia at his home in Tas ey town. Mr W Seachrist is quite sick at his home on Hast Seventh street.
Prospective clients can inspect the improved banking rooms and accommodations as the institution offers a large private room and box holders facilities for business use. The bank invites interested individuals to view the enhanced public banking space.
Sauerkraut and frankfurters offered with sandwiches Salade and four tour options. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad promotes round trip from Frederick Maryland at 15 dollars with sleeping car meals and rail fare included. Departures January February and March with return windows and Jacksonville Washington routes. Tickets valid through May 8 1993 with B and O agents for details.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company plans to hire a large number of firemen for heavy freight engines on the Baltimore division between Bayview and Brunswick. They request agents to send names of suitable young men to summon for examination and service in Baltimore. The heavier engines demand more coal and labor, and the company prefers country boys for strength and health, promising they make better railroad men. Interment for Mr and Mrs James Q Clarke will be in Mt Olivet cemetery Frederick MD on April 21 1903.
Public meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union announced for Monday January 12 with Rev. E Todd delivering the lecture and an additional program. includes home made candy sale. Frederick City Hospital Association monthly meeting set for Tuesday January 13 at 3 pm at 33 Hospital, weather permitting at 41 East Street. Surpley & Bopat Spretqi Sale lists assorted goods with prices and items such as lamps, kettles, doll, and toy goods. O W Hines of Gapitel Optical Company endorsed locally from Washington DC at Park Hotel. Tonight and Monday footwear sales reduce prices on men and women shoes and pants. Local hotel offers soup and shell oysters.
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