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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1903
Page
3
A fragment argues that rural residents face burdens from a rule about metal mail boxes and delivery. It contends many city folks already have mail access while rural laborers must feed families on low wages. The author pleads for fair treatment and for the Stars and Stripes to continue to symbolize free delivery and free will mail boxes.
Purely personal notes list residents traveling for visits and business. John Newman and Jease Claggett depart for unspecified destinations, Mrs. Charles Ross Sr. visits Flamnu field, N J, and Mrs. Eli Nicodemus goes to Philadelphia. Others, including Mrs. Lewis Lampe and J Clark Thomas, are away or returning. Local market quotes from Eastern Milling and Export: wheat No 3 red 77 to 77 3, oats 40 cents per bushel, hay 15 to 20 per ton.
Millard Goodbeart and Nettie B. Smith of Leesburg Va were married January 19 at All Saints rectory by Rev Osborne in the ae. The remainder of the text contains garbled and nonessential filler with no verifiable details.
Indepen dent Order of Odd Fellows Park Hotel banquet marks fifth anniversary with Hon. Edwin Warfield and Grand Lodge officers in attendance. Speeches by Grand Master Anderson, Deputy Grand Master Rossmann, Grand Secretary Jones, and others, followed by hearty toasts and lengthy remarks praising Warfield and the lodge’s work in Maryland.
The county board settled road supervisors for Petersville and Barkittsville districts for the coming year. Petersville lists Joshua Danner QC Edward Ausherman Henry Sigier Vincent S. Kepler William E. Boyer Charles W. Eagle D. Charles Fiook Reess Merriman and A Turner. Barkittsville includes James O. Darn er Luther C. Ahalt Wm L. Gayton Oheries Sigler Charles M. Hoffer Hanson Boyer and John S. Zeacher. Jefferson district will be settled today with new supervisors to be appointed.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the United Brethren church held a pleasant evening event in the church lecture room despite bad weather. Charades depicting each month of the year entertained a large crowd before refreshments. Chief Judge McSkerry, previously ill, improved and left for Annapolis yesterday to attend court of appeals sessions.
The Catoctin Furnace will be closed for improvements to the furnace proper before operations resume. The shutdown aims to complete several enhancements prior to reopening.
Howard Williams, colored, an escapee from Hagerstown jail, was arrested by Detective Weber of the B&O R.R. at Brunswick on Sunday afternoon for train siding. He confessed to transporting two horses from Washington to Hagerstown for Dr Wisner, and was returned to Hagerstown jail. The other two逃 inmates remain at large.
A compact collection of quirky lines and playful banter notes brighten a local page. References include humorous quips about Lent, youth, and fashion, with a mock dialogue about rain, snow, and trivia on anthracite. Named personalities appear in light, jocular exchanges.
William Kennedy arrested yesterday by Officer Cronse for drunk and disorderly conduct. Before Justice Eckstein he was fined 2.50 and jailed 15 days for nonpayment. Frank Early arrested last night for drunk and disorderly, fined 2.50, jailed 15 days on default. Lynnwood Burcell arrested near Lickeville for false pretenses and forgery, bail set at 200. hearing to morrow, bail not furnished, remanded. John Diggs incorrigible, bail 50, hearing tomorrow 10 AM. bail not furnished. Irs Waltera arrested for assault and battery on Mary Roberson, held for court in 59 bail, which was furnished.
The death of Eather Simpson nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Simpson at Mairy on January 18 after typhoid fever is noted with interment at Piney Grove. D G Moler farmer at Molers Crogs Roads near Shepherdstown dies aged about 60, a Confederate veteran, survived by widow and seven children. Mrs Mary J Haines aged 69 dies at Point of Rocks, funeral held at 2 30 p m in the Point of Rocks M E church where she had been a member for 51 years.
The will of Anna Eva Engle filed this morning directs a $300 bequest to daughter Catharine and places the remainder in trust for heirs. It divides the estate among Catharine, Mary Derbin, Caroline Hemrick, Joseph Engle, and grandchildren of John Engle, with Joseph Engle named sole executor. Also reported is the overhaul of the Ceresville Mill by Gifford of New York, featuring renewed rolls and new machinery, making it a model mill in Western Maryland.
In the Court of Appeals yesterday the Geessy case was argued. Frank L. Stoner represented the appellant Geessy, administrator. Charles O. Waters and Jacob Rohr spoke for the appellees, Geessy administratrix et al.
The proposed move to run all canal boats under one management to speed traffic and modernize operations faced resistance from Williamsport boatmen who argue 100 dollars a month is not enough. Shippers favor the plan, predicting steadier business and higher wages for workers, with talks of a trolley system and new mule teams.
A late Saturday night shooting near Dickerson left Lawrence Jones wounded in the elbow and wrist after a buggy ride home. He later discovered $220 missing from a desk. The icy streets caused many injuries including Mayor Smith and City Register Gittinger. Judge Rozer Rel neighbors wife broke her leg.
An Ottawa paper describes Gay Brothers Minstrels opening a three night run at the Grand with a lavish English hunting scene, colored servants, and lively acts by the Lavallet Brothers and Pansmatrio. The program included Schaffer and Gay songs, Albert Gay’s hit number Fare Thee Well Molly Darling, Victor Lewis impersonations, and a George and Albert Gay musical act. The show drew broad applause and clean entertainment according to the review.
Community sale wraps up with items priced to clear. Local organizers report steady turnout and surplus goods reduced at the tail end, aided by last minute discounts to move stock.
Reports list J Galvin and Muncaster selling the Into Dr Maddox home in Rockville for 4000 dollars. William Garlick of South Quamberland loses a leg after a car wheel runs him over at Grafton and is hospitalized. Melvin Rowland, once from Hagerstown, has sold part of a Nebraskan gold claim for 800000. Hagerstown Elks plan a charity food distribution for 100 families. A rock blast near a Baltimore and Ohio tunnel project injures a Thistle Mills worker by falling through a skylight. A Music Club meeting at Osborns features Dr Ublig songs. Local men plan to attend a Red Men gathering in Baltimore.
A grand oyster supper will be hosted in the M.O. A. Rooms South Market on Thursday January 22 from 5 to 10 pm with a 25 cent supper including oysters fried turkey ham salad and more. Special rail tours to Florida depart January 27 February 11 and February 25 with round trip fares sleeping car accommodations and route details via Washington Jacksonville and different lines. Tickets valid on regular trains until May 21 1903. Baltimore and Ohio Ticket Agents offer details.
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