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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1905
Page
3
The Weekly News will be a handsome twelve page paper ready Thursday with broad Frederick city and county circulation. It offers premier advertising value with many advantages for advertisers. Copy for new ads due by 5 PM Wednesday and changes by 7 PM the same day.
PURELY PERSONAL. Mr. John J. Beckner, Centre street, is in Baltimore on business. Mr. D. J. Willard, of Poolesville, spent yesterday in the city on business. Mr. Roy T. Rainey, of New York, is the guest of Hon. Jacob Robinsok this locality. Mrs. J. T. Pyles, Third street, has returned from a visit to relatives in Baltimore. Miss Elmira Stockman, of Brookeland Farm, is visiting her aunt Mrs. C. Mebbing, East Second street. Mr. Edward Cook, of Baltimore, spent yesterday with relatives in this city. His mother, Mrs. Laura I. Cook, accompanied him home.
A compact collection notes one week of January before Groundhog Day and Lent beginning March 4. Observations about social life, youths, and ambitions pop up with quips on timing and worth, including jokes about women, men, and progress.
Captain William L Dann and Henry A Bosse visited Fr McElray Council No 70 last night and installed officers led by George I Wilson as president and Charles B Staley as vice president. Other officers named include J Daniel Crimmins orator Raymond G Ford chancellor John A Kennedy secretary and William M Crimmins collector. Reverend Albert Smith chaplain Joseph Houts marshal Elmer G Soup guard and trustees F W Staub Charles Rohrback and Wm J Grove. John A Kennedy appointed representative to State Council with William M Crimmins as alternate. Banquet followed at the City Hall.
John E. Welty and Oda B. Lock, both residents near Woodsboro, were married January 13 at the bride’s home in a small ceremony attended by immediate family and a few guests. Rev. J. A. Asper of Walkeraville officiated.
The fourth cotillon by the Cotillion Club of this city will be held in the Masonic Temple. The date was changed from Friday January 27 to Thursday evening January 26.
Principal Oscar B Fogle suspended ninth grade pupil Orville Kefauver and threatened expulsion for staging the produced play A Fisherman Luck with Middletown High School pupils. Trustees later ordered Kefauver reinstated and all involved pupils returned to classes after addressing the incident.
The director of the mint explains coinage policy and history. The mint buys no old coins except rare colonial pieces for its cabinet, and only gold and silver mutilated coins as bullion. New coins require congressional authorization. Coin marks show mint location with symbols on the reverse. Current authorized U S coins include gold double eagle and various silver and bronze denominations. Proof sets cost 38.50 for gold, 1.50 for silver and minor coins.
John Miller a Richmond, Virginia man living in a local home was arrested after being accused of soliciting advertisements from merchants to publish a booklet about colored churches in the city. He contracted with Hornet Publishing, but the president Dr. A G Bourne found his representations false. Miller was held on 2000 bond for the grand jury in February.
William F Donn manager of the Janior Fire Co and head of Baltimore Fire Patrol praised the local fire response during a street alarm at the Janior fire engine base. He commended speed and veteran horsemanship. An incomplete bell ringing occurred just after horses left the engine house but did not spread.
Special Dispatch reports January 24 from St Petersburyu that the city is quiet but streets teem with workers and Socialist groups distributing a revolutionary proclamation. It demands a constitutions assembly and an immediate end to the war.
Special Dispatch reports the Moscow strike expanding with about ten thousand workers out. All newspapers have suspended publication as the labor action continues to spread.
The Baltimore and Ohio Emergency Hospital at Branewick has been remodeled into a modern small hospital with reception, operating room, five-bed ward, heated rooms, hot and cold water, and a bath. Surgeons H B Hedges Lavin Wert and R B Asagon, with Ladies' Hospital Corps members, led the effort funded by donations. A trained nurse will soon oversee operations with consulting surgeons from Baltimore and Frederick, and a formal opening will invite public inspection.
William Grophey, a former city police member, was arrested early today by Officers Hobbs, Herwig, King and Deiter for tossing a newspaper filled with filth into the doorway of Willard N. Garrett on West Patrick Street. The four officers watched from Garrett's hall and a nearby store door, intending to secure four witnesses. Jnatics O. Eckstein fined Brachey $20, the highest corporation penalty, after Brachey admitted the acts.
Seventh annual communication of Maryland Grand Chapter Order of the Bantera Star will convene in Cumberland January 25 and 26 with all chapters represented. Mizpah Chapter delegates named. Visiting members to be entertained by McKinley Chapter. Grand Worthy Matron to be announced. Sick listed include Willie Byler in East Patrick Street. Resse confined to West Fifth Street home with grip. John J White improving after hospital stay.
News item notes no service in the United Brethren Church tonight due to illness. A service is scheduled for tomorrow at 7 30 in the main auditorium. Also mentions the newspaper’s advertising reach to the business public, employers, unemployed, buyers and sellers.
Maryland Representative George A Pearre suffered a nervous prostration attack at 12 20 PM in the House cloakroom during consideration of the District of Columbia Appropriation bill. He fainted briefly, was aided by colleagues including Henry Gibson and Gill, and revived after about half an hour. He returned to his apartments with his physician and appeared to recover, though his doctors warned of underlying health issues and possible treatment.
Local Mart market quotes list corn prices for today including shelled corn at 50 cents per bushel and No 2 red wheat at 1.08 dollars Morad at 1.05 steamer at 1.01 per bushel with rejected or damaged values shown and oats at 55 cents per bushel, reflecting steady grain trading.
Count B., the Irish setter dog owned by Mr. Nicholas Brant, was shipped today over the N O BR R to Mr. B F Lewis of Linadowne Pa. Lewis will take Count B. to the New York dog show and place him on the bench for Mr. Brast.
A bank cash statement gives totals for liabilities and profits with references to state banks and trust companies and a January swearing of truth by officers. Separately a local shop begins a dress sale offering embroidered fabrics, remnants, jackets, suits and skirts at deep discounts, promising substantial cash savings and upcoming promotions.
A Maryland death, Henry Rhinehart, occurred near Rockville in Montgomery county aged 66. The G A R camp was organized at Forest Hill Harford. The Society of the Cincinnati of Maryland meets February 22 in Annapolis. William Henry Jones sentenced to hang for murder in Baltimore. A damaged line mentions the D wheelhouse hotel. Barah Borlay found guilty of manslaughter in Baltimore and sent to reform school. Otho Bovey near Beavolos Washington left hand blown off by an old army rifle explosion. A Glen Echo town hall planned in Montgomery with signers including Walter Q C Carroll Van B Canada Columbus O Donohoe. Harry McManus died from gunpowder explosion at Datley mine near Werteroport. body sent to Privalx Baltimore.
Secretary of State Tilghman received a letter from Esther W. P. Lowe widow of former Maryland Governor Enoch Lowe. Dated January 12 1905 from Territet Switzerland she recalls the Ancient City days and her grandson a U S Naval Academy midshipman Robert V Lowe of Brooklyn New York is noted as a member of the second olig a?
Infant Mary Jane Staley, nine months old, died of malaria at Pleasant Hill in this county. Funeral held today at Pleasant Hill church with interment at Mt Olives cemetery. Noah E. Cramer sold two brick dwellings at Now Sand East trees, Frederick to Mr. Murray D. M. Fout for 1900.
About sixty residents from Myeraville petition County Commissioners to approve a new high school. They cite crowding at the two-room building and a student body of twenty eight from ten classrooms. The proposal calls for a six or eight room structure costing around 10000. Commissioners defer action, saying school officials should decide where schools are needed. Also named: road supervisors appointed in Mechanicstown District including Josuah Wilhide and George Baker.
A Frederick reader recounts relief from chronic backache after using Doan's Kidney Pills. G R Davin of 67 West Fifth Street credits prompt stop of kidney pain and backache, noting discovery of kidney need for attention and satisfaction with Clinton E Main's drug store. Sold by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY. price 60 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
Local notice announces a 10 percent discount on carpets and related items to reduce stock in the carpet department. The firm has dissolved by mutual consent, with remaining branches at 190 North Market Street. A starch demonstration promises home use and clothing protection, while security against peddlers and unlicensed sales is urged. Dr. WM. C. Boteler advertises a January stock sale with 20 percent reductions on dinner sets and lamps, inviting housekeepers to buy early for next year.
Community notices list events and items around Frederick Maryland in January and February 1905. Martha Washington Tea, farm rental ad, Parker inquiry play, box sheet at McCardell’s, Newton Faulkner auction near Walkersville, leather business reopening, organ recital at Grace Reformed Church, and Frederick College session changes are noted with dates and brief details.
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