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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1905
Page
3
Miss Marie OB Yeakle of West Third Street plans a visit from Milas Adele Hall of Washington DC. While away Yeakle will also visit friends in Baltimore.
County correspondence from New Midway reports visits among residents and a new mill set up east of town. Basketball game tonight in Junior Hall features MQA vs All Frederick with key lineups listed. Farmers institute postponement due to director W L Amos busy schedule. rescheduled date uncertain.
The Board of County Commissioners appointed Johnaville Districts Josiah H Etzler William F Keefer Joshua Grosenickle Emory W Saylor Josish L Haugh W Rinehart David W Six Samuel A Scitely Render Bohn John F Clabaugh Joseph M Koons Frederick J Miller and William J Strine. The Local Mart H M Cramer Co market quotes list corn at 2.35 per barrel shelled 50 cents per bushel wheat No 2 red 1.08 No 3 red 1.05 steamed 1.01 per bushel rejected 9.0 per bushel damaged 8.0 per bushel Data 55 cents per bushel.
The committees handling arrangements for the State Firemen's Association meeting in Hagerstown decided last night to make it a two day event. The dates chosen are June 7 and 8.
Due to last evening's blizzard the Mita Society anniversary at Grace Reformed Church is postponed to Friday evening February 3.
The funeral of Mrs. Eugene A Tay lor will be held this afternoon at 2 o clock and again tomorrow afternoon at 1 6 o’clock. The Sick. Master Austin E Rhoads of South Market Street is listed in the sick column. Time to wait, but it is business to advertise for the things you are waiting for.
Snowbound passengers on a Northern Central Railway train delayed near Harmony Grove were rescued after engines were sent from York and Emmitsburg. Four rural mail carriers could not complete routes. one storefront awning pole collapse caused glass damage at Frederick City Hall area.
Mrs Margaret Durborow died this morning at her Jefferson home after a brief illness from pneumonia. She was 74 and widow of Rev James R Durborow, with two sisters Olivia and Louisa Barlow surviving. Funeral Sunday at St Marks Episcopal Cemetery in Peteraville.
Ice covers Market street from All Saints' to B F Reich with sections two to three inches thick. Officer Simpson investigated the cause as high water overflows, workers opening a channel to drain excess. Urner and Urner filed a notice of appeal for William A Arnsparger against Crawford et al over a private road ruling deemed unconstitutional by Judge Motter.
The estate of the late Martin Miller who died at St Thomas Pa is valued at 25000 with most of the amount to be divided among his children. He left 100 to the Reformed church at St Thomas where he served as an officer at his death.
The John E. Rowland frame mill and 12 acres with three tenant houses on Antietam Creek were sold to Caleb H. Gross nickle of Myeravilla for 5000 dollars.
Frederick Easton facing first degree murder charges in the death of Lorsoza D. Kline at a Hagerstown area residence. Opening statements outline defense claims of provocation and possible manslaughter, with testimony from Dr. Charles Boyle and jurors sworn to hear the case.
Misa Isabella Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Clinton E Miller of Waverton and John Fraser Gilman a prosperous South Dakota rancher married Tuesday afternoon in Knoxville Methodist Church Rev Ritter conducted the ceremony. Maid of honor Muga Senbdelle Gilman sister of the groom from Brooklyn. Groom’s brother Praston Gilman from Brooklyn as best man. Ushers Leon H Yourtee Brownsville and Sigm Clarke Keep Tryat. Reception from 3 to 6 pm and a wedding breakfast for the party. Gifts include ten shares of Atlantic and Pacifica Tass stock from the groom’s father and a diamond pin from the groom.
The seventh annual session of the Grand Chapter of Maryland Order of the Eastern Star began in Masonic Hall Cumberland with McKin ley Chapter No 12 hosting visitors. Misa Nian Foy past matron gave the welcome, Emma O Hellen associate grand matron replied. The grand chapter lists 1600 to 1700 members and 15 chapters with about forty delegates from Baltimore attending.
A New York reader describes a bright day in Columbia SC with ladies promenading in lightweight dress and others choosing heavier attire as temperatures shift. The correspondent notes cheerful mood and varied clothing choices among locals.
The Frederick County Medical Society met at the Emergency Hospital to review finances and patient care. Dr H O Belk spoke on cataract treatment as the hospital reported 233 cases including 12 surgical and 106 medical, with 49 private, 127 part pay, and 56 free patients over the year.
Misa Katherine Van Kennen aged 20 hanged herself in the cellar at 211 East Lafayette avenue Baltimore. Commencement work for the Naval Academy began with Gov Warfield hosting a reception at Government House. Mr T E Hambleton of Hambleton & Co Baltimore to retire from active business. Dr Edward Brisbane Dawson pleads not guilty before Judge Stockbridge with trial set for next Thursday. A son born to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lowndes. second boy for the family, son of former Governor Lowndes. Mrs Emily Deupert wife of Clerk Adam Deupert of the Court of Common Pleas Baltimore dies en route to church. Superintendent W O Hepperle of Hagerstown Electric Railway and Surveyor Elmer E Piper survey to extend electric road from Boonabara to Sharpsburg and Antietam. Western Maryland Railroad Co reaches accord with Chesapeake and Ohio canal trustees to cross the canal for Cumberland connection.
Three Shipley children Jack Lydia and Mary Virginia nearly drowned when the Potomac ice broke at Daw No 4. A family dog sprang into the 20 to 25 foot water, clasped the hair and kept a child above water until help arrived as river workers heard cries and rushed to aid.
The Frederick County Telephone Company hires an efficient stenographer and typewriter to serve patrons. The stenographer will work in the directors' office on East Church Street starting January 20, taking dictation over private telephones and handling it privately.
The document presents a bank statement for the Citizens National Bank of Frederick as of January 11, 1903, listing assets including loans and discounts, U S bonds, reserves, and cash items, along with liabilities such as deposits and national bank notes outstanding. It is sworn by Cashier W. Zimmerman before Thomas N. P. Correct-Attorney and witnessed by bank directors, in Frederick County, Maryland.
Mr and Mrs James B Dixon hosted a January 17 birthday gathering for their son Arthur at their Urban area home. Guests included extended family friends with music and dancing lasting into the night amid cold weather.
A shop announces a mid season sale with ice harvesting theme and weather gear. Includes dress goods like canvases, linens, parasols, madras, cambrics, and linens from 45 to 90 inches wide, plus embroideries and new margins in fabrics. Winter jackets and skirts offered at half price. emphasis on remnant and bundle savings and next week specials.
A list of attendees includes IOAN HENDRICKSON and numerous named residents as Manner to County Commissioners host a dineer at his home. Invitations issued for the Woman's College midwinter reception on February 3 from 8 to 11 p m. City Opera House gears up for Hagera Vaudeville Company January 39 and 31 with stars Rogers and Earl and Ragnall plus the Chinese duo. Ticket prices reduced to 10 20 and 39 cents.
A cluttered 19th century notice promotes George Hoduck and Ly special low price carpets with a 10 percent discount this week. It touts Price’s fire proof starch and salt as great fire preventatives, invites demonstrations, and lists Groelement groceries. Also advertised are eye exams by O L Kiefauver and dental services by R H Smith, with contact details and locations in Frederick Maryland. A January stock-reduction rebate of 20 percent is announced by Dr Boteler for a new business year start.
Local notices advertise poultry supplies from Bliss Bros and stenography services from Stenography and Typewriting. Frederick College seeks a commercial teacher, with address for Lindasy Crawley, principal. A Masonic funeral notice for Charlee O. Smith and upcoming plays and basketball games are listed, with tickets and event details for January and February 1905.
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