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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1905
Page
3
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A high quality Frederick concert at the City Opera House featured Washington artists Miss Holga Scots Smith contralto Mr Anton Kaspar violinist and Mr Arthur D Mayo pianist under Mansara Scranage and Graves The program offered rare merit with Smith displaying a rich contralto range Kaspar praised as a top violinist Mayo praised as pianist and accompanist delivering demanding solos with refined rhythm and taste.
A jumble of humorous snippets notes trends and quirks from daily life. Remarks on color shades, merit, corsets, merchants, ego, and a bed lamp device spark lighthearted curiosity about social habits and inventions.
Yesterday the New Market district appointed road supervisors including Pater J. Carpenter Albert Cashonur Wm. Wagoner Harry O. Mount Harry M. Snyder Garrison M. Brandenburg Geo. W. Tobray John L. Long John R. Barnes Zachariah T. Rippson Amos Lease Benjamin F. Davall Vernon A. Snyder James M. Kelly Edward Osshaar Upton Stier William H. Pordum Joseph H. Groff Otho E. Tobery T. H. H. Bader Jana L. Barnes Henry C. Brown Thomas M. Kimmel Mahlon J. Swomley Henry P. Mussetter and Geo. W. Davall.
Purely personal items note Meours O and Bryan and E Corrigan of the O P Telephone Company are spending a few days in the city. Mr Ernest McCardell of Harvard University is spending several days at his home North Market stress.
Fitzhugh Lee Chapter and Alexander Young Camp veterans received Southern Crosses of Honor at the Daughters of the Confederacy club rooms. Mrs. Froucie Fenwick Smith presented the crosses, with Adolphus Fearbake replying for the camp.
Veterans and younger attendees greeted remarks with warmth as a fine meal sparked reminisces. Commander Thomas introduced Captain Ignatine Dorsey at the event and toasts to the war and Stonewall Jackson drew responses from Rev. David May and others. Mayor Soutta closed with a solo.
A senior official of the F and M Electric R R told Tur News that yesterday’s Hagerstown Herald report on freight rates was incorrect. He said rates were set at a joint meeting with the Hagerstown and Myersville road and the F and M, and praised the current rates as satisfactory to both lines. The official noted the Myersville to Hagerstown passenger rate is in seven five cent segments while the F and M rate is in five five cent sections, shifting a ten cent advantage to the B and M R R for passenger travel. He added no plans exist to build a Myersville Frederick line, citing no opposition to freight rates and affirming current F and M charges remain similar to prior to the Hagerstown link.
Frederick College defeated the YMCA basketball team 11 to 1 in a strong, well played game to share first place in the league standings. Attendance was high for the series opener as Frederick College showed a solid finish after a 6 to 7 halftime deficit.
News from Maryland outlines election of John M. Roberta as president of the Westminster Fire Department. Other items note state senate candidates in Talbot, a Cumberland Circuit Court murder trial, a fugitive dentist’s admission, a fatal shooting in Overlea, a pending marriage near Pittsburgh, a Howard county estate settlement and a $250,000 value property division for the Henry Winter estate.
Kid Taylor of Frederick defeated Columbo of Baltimore in Independent Hall to claim the Maryland featherweight championship. He won the first fall in eight minutes with a head lock and the second in four minutes with a body hold. Taylor says he is ready to defend against any Maryland opponent under 126 pounds. An Independent Athletic Club match is planned for February 8 with Taylor expected to face Pat Brady of Kentucky or Kid Cantantella of Baltimore.
Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Gatzen Danner formerly of Birmingham Als were held yesterday afternoon at 4 from the B & O KR R station. Rev T Freeman Dixon conducted the grave service. Pallbearers included Dr Ira J McQuurdy and G Waring Tyson George W Heinlein and Henry Birely. Burial followed at Mt Olivet cemetery. O Carty was funeral director.
Rev Edwin Heyl Delk former Trinity Lutheran pastor of Hagerstown and Frederick, married Misa Adeline Miller of Philadelphia at St Matthews Lutheran Church Philadelphia where Delk now serves. Also notes on local sick list including Edward M Kader and St George Wyand and Charles H Storm.
A barn on Samuel Booher’s farm between Eamsburg and Tausytown burned that evening. The fire started in a fodder rack from an unknown cause and consumed the barn and out buildings except a hog-pen. Booher saved the livestock by driving horses and cattle from the stables. Hay grain and other stock were lost. some cattle were not recovered by morning.
County correspondence reports visitors and illness entries across IJamsville with many names and places including Frederick Ellicott City Baltimore and Buckeyrtown. Church events in Taneytown include Grace Reformed Church work convention and missionary meeting with Rev Charles D Lchssefer scheduled.
The fragment lists assets and liabilities of a national bank including redemption fund with U S Treasurer and capital stock, surplus, undivided profits, and amounts due to other banks and reserve agencies. It notes dividends unpaid and certified checks, with figures showing several million dollars in totals.
The article discusses Charles Barton awaiting execution in Hagerstown and the unresolved slaying of Rev. Mr Friday near Harpers Ferry. It recounts the marriage ceremony on the bridge, the subsequent concealment, and the discovery of Friday’s body in the canal. It notes Barton’s possible past crimes and motives tied to notoriety.
The column lists visitors to Bir and Hemler families, Fink relatives in Hanover and McSherrytown, and a Philadelphia party with Mrs Williams. George W. Grottla of Greenville, Ohio, is visiting Emmittsburg friends. Communion was held at the Lutheran church. Rev. Hench preached a January 15 sermon from Isaiah 26 16. The next services are canceled due to the pastor’s absence.
Mrs Mary Murch widow of James T Boroh died near Terra Alta Peeston county West Virginia on January 1 aged 81 years 1 month 25 days after a long residence of 33 years in the area She left four sons and four daughters all married except W T Burch a merchant and postmaster at Rodamer West Virginia The children listed include John O James D Charles H T Auntie M Emily and Alisa married to various spouses in Maryland New York and West Virginia
H. M. Cramer & Co. quotes include corn at 2.05 per barrel and 0.50 per bushel shelled. Wheat No 2 red 1.10 and No 8 red 1.07, steamer 1.00, rejected 0.60, damaged 0.80 per bushel. Oats 0.65 per bushel.
Frederick Md notices list college timetable and enrollment potential for January session and a February 1 1905 start. Olagues may enroll without loss. Also public sales announced by W E Kefauver near Fallmer Crossing March 22 1905 and local lectures and events at Grace Reformed Church Episcopal Chapel and Woman's College Hall.
Lyle Warfield was arrested by Officer Herwig for disorderly conduct on Carter Street and jailed for 10 days after defaulting on a 2.50 fine before Justice Wood. Jimmie Murray was arrested by Officer King for drunken disorderly conduct on North Market Street and jailed 30 days after defaulting on a 20 fine. Sheriff Young to sell at court house door tomorrow a two story dwelling at 5th Street for Lawits E. Oram.
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