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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1903
Page
3
The Weekly News announces a handsome two page issue by Thursday with ad pages and special features. It touts largest inside circulation in Frederick city and county and invites new advertisements for the week with copy due by 5 pm Wednesday and ad changes by noon.
The annual elections for directors of national banks in this city were held this morning, listing numerous candidates from Frederick County and Central districts. In court, the circuit convened at 9:20 AM with Judge Henderson. a jury verdict found for the defendant in the Boligny v Nutt case after an accident. Also on trial was Etchison v Rice for a services claim against the late Renian G. D. Rice.
Purely personal notices list Miss Nash leaving for Washington D C Miss John Donsid visiting Echmond Va Miss Vernon and daughter Anas Vernon sailing with Kaiser Maria Theresa for West Indies Five prisoners in county jail this season are Daniel Rayte Heiser Richard Lambert John West Taylor Frank Grafton Deputy Sheriff H J Erase notes unusually small jail population near grand jury assembly
A reader from Thormont, mL. Pryor, renews his subscription to THE News praising its value to the family. He hopes for continued, abundant coverage throughout 1903, as in prior years.
A terse notice urges locating a person named Joes who wants a possessed item and promises quick cash in return through an advertisement in Tas News. The fragment mentions Bathes and spa context but lacks clear names or dates.
The Frederick W C T U held a public meeting despite icy streets. Rev Dr E Todd spoke on temptations facing men in public life and the need for women's uplift. he cited Anti-Baloon League efforts and said Frederick has many young men from representative homes addicted to drink.
An engagement just announced unites Miss Molly Digges Lea, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles O'Donnell Lee, with William Randell of New York and San Francisco lineage. Lea comes from Maryland's prominent families with branches in Virginia, Pennsylvania, and beyond. Randell, longtime Baltimore society figure, has resided in New York for three years. A Hyattstown dance hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Lawson drew guests from Husttown Comus Urbana Fountain Mill Barnesville Damascus and surrounding villages to ring in the new year.
The Evangelical Lutheran church chapel hosts the monthly meeting at 7:30 PM with all welcome. Officers and teachers of the Evangelical Reformed Sunday school elected for the year include Superintendent A. O. McCardell and treasurer L. A. Rice, with a list of assistants and managers.
Jareor Cole Thoiass Jarboe of Terra Cotta DC wed Miss Susie Oole of Buck Lodge near Boyds at Rev. J D Rayfield's house in Germantown Montgomery County yesterday morning. The couple then proceeded to the Bast. Will wed tomorrow Walter Levin Rice to Berths Alice Daugherty private ceremony at 2 PM at East Fourth Street residence due to a recent family death.
Last night the play My Inland Prince or My Island Prince played at the Cuy Opera House to an appreciative audience. Barry Allen, stage name of Harry E. Blackiston, son-in-law of H J Kriss, joined the company and will take a leading role for the season with his wife. The couple and the company departed this morning for Annapolis Maryland.
A brief public notice offers a low cost way to announce a desire for a job or situation in Frederick. The short classified ad invites readers to publish requests for employment or other needs at a nominal price.
The Charity Organization Society held its annual meeting in the Mayor's office. Officers reported thorough investigations of all aid cases, noting over $300 expended with little misallocation. Police help was praised, a resolution thanked officers, and officers were re elected: Dixon president, Miss Newpie Floyd secretary, and Mayor George Edward Smith treasurer.
James Heiser Richard Zimmerman aliu Richard Lambright and Raymond Heiser faced a court hearing before Justice John Francis Smith on a shooting affray near Mt Airy. Testimony indicated a general brawl with Joseph Heiser acting as peacemaker. each defendant was detained on 200 bail for the next grand jury. Bail not furnished. Refused to prosecute: Constable Lysander Etchison arrested William Bartholow for assaults on George Taylor. Justice Wood dismissed as Taylor declined to prosecute.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has notified a wage increase for its shop force and telegraphers in Baltimore effective January 1. The increase is expected near ten percent. The Telegraphers' Association, the Order of Railway Conductors, and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen are in Baltimore negotiating new schedules and revised agreements. Locomotive engineers are anticipated to join the dispute soon.
Yesterday afternoon at the county commissioners session the Creagerstown district road supervisors were settled with and new appointments made. The list includes John W. Adams, Baal T. Wood, William A. Heird, John L. Long, Michael L. Late, Wm. G. Kolb, John B. Hoffman, J. W. Speak, John D. Domer, John T. Hessong, Hogens E Staup, Geo. W. Staub, Grayson E. B. Scryock, David Staub, Corneling E. Derr and J. Allen Beitler.
Mr. Jacob Mooner died at his home near Mount Clifton Virginia after reaching his ninety third birthday. Born December 29 1809 he was the oldest map in the area. He married Mary Ryman in 1834 who predeceased him. The couple had 15 children 55 grandchildren and 41 great grandchildren with some descendants still living.
A Virginia family from Laray reports the death of Mrs Jane Ogden aged 65 who was deaf and dumb from birth. Her husband, also deaf and dumb, died years earlier. The couple had two children, each born without speech or hearing, noted as a rare inherited pattern of both defects from their parents.
The United Danghurs of the Confederacy will celebrate Lee's birthday at their annual meeting on Monday January 19. An interesting program will be rendered at the club rooms and the annual election of officers will be held at the same time.
At the meeting of Frederick Council No 1196 Royal Arcanum tonight the newly elected officers will be installed by Deputy Grand Regent Charles P. Levy. Pension increased to eight dollars per month for John H Etzler of Liberty.
The city and county experience the coldest morning of winter with temperatures just above zero in the city and higher in the county. Snow followed by rain and sleet created slick streets and busy sleighing. A pedestrian, John H. Tome of Myereville, aged about 18, was struck by a sleigh on Market Street near Fourth, suffering head and arm injuries. he received aid then went to his boarding house. Police warn against risky sleighing and racing as officials plan to curb it.
Joseph Goff, who runs a restaurant near the old Farmers Hotel in Elkton Cecil county, recently received a whitecap notice to leave town in 10 days. He asked State's Attorney William Evans for protection. Goff and his daughter, 19, fought several white men suspected of belonging to a whitecap group. Edward Shivery was left with a black eye after the scuffle in his restaurant attended mostly by colored patrons.
John Feboure, foreman of the Emmitsburg Railroad repair hands, was badly injured yesterday afternoon on a cattle car after his head struck a bridge at St Josephs Academy. He fell unconscious but was saved from falling by coworker James Riffin. He sustained a deep cut above the right eye and cheek tissue torn away, was treated by Dr Robert L Annan, and was later reported doing very well at home in Emmitsburg.
Mrs Preston C Day of Washington D C dies at home aged about 40 with services at 9 30 tonight and burial at Bethesda near Browningsville Md on January 15 Frances Poist a Baltimore girl aged 1 year 3 months dies of diphtheria at 608 West Mulberry Street Funeral held yesterday Mrs Margaret Prachey 14 dies at Montevue Hospital heart disease remains moved to Utica Mills for interment today
The Ainmra of Visitation Academy hosts a social function on Wednesday January 21. The Woman's Auxiliary to the Y M C A plans winter copper social this month. United Brethren women hold a New Year’s Entertainment on January 20. Y M C A programs feature John Sweeney on February 3 and the Catherine Ridgeway Company on February 16.
The Eastern Milling and Export Company lists today’s market quotas for corn at 2.25 per barrel shelled 0.45 per bushel wheat No 2 corn 743 steamer TI per bushel Onis 0.40 per bushel hay 918 to 0.20 per ton Zombro stockholder W S Zombro formerly of this city holds Pocahontas Publishing Company stock in Marlington Virginia Messenger R A Framet has been employed as editor by the reorganized company.
At the Catholic Benevolent Legion Fr. McElroy Council No 70 last night the officers were installed led by J F Eisenhawer as president and E G Stup as vice president. Deputy Walsh gave an eloquent address praising the legion’s aid to many families and presented pearl cuff buttons from the State Council to President Eisenhauer for his efforts.
Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is praised as the most popular and enduring play. The Simville production arrives Friday January 15 with new scenery, properties, and special effects. Nearly two tons of scenery will be used, with a large company of talented artistes.
Woman’s and men’s shoe prices listed with names and prices. Optical tours advertise trips to Florida, Ohio, and Jacksonville with round trip fares from Frederick Maryland, including sleeping car and meals. Dates in January February March 1903 are shown with ticket agent details and contact.
A Montgomery county farmers institute began at Olvey yesterday with Prof William L. Amoss as director. Lecturers included S H Todd on sheep breeding, F A Converse on dairy and cattle raising, T Bots bier of Amersley stock farm, and Miss Jacobs on cooking.
St Johns Beneficial Association elected Judge James McSherry president for the twenty-ninth year O P Smith vice president George Wilson secretary and Wm M Orim treasurer in the latest officers slate representing the city.
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