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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1901
Page
2
The Weekly News announces a forthcoming two page issue to be published Wednesday. It touts the paper as the largest in the area and a superior advertising medium. Copy for Ely News ads is due by 5 m Tuesday, with changes by 12 that day.
Purely Personal lists residents and visitors with Baltimore Lancaster and Frederick ties. Notes include Dr Osborne Ingle leaving for Baltimore, Mrs Ephriam Kline visiting Braddock, Miss Annie Lakin guest in Boonsboro, and many others visiting relatives or friends in Baltimore and nearby towns. Also reports on property sale and local market quotes.
A new postoffice rule reduces Frederick free mail to two general deliveries plus an extra for the business district. No delivery after 3:30 p m. routes fixed with 6:55 a m collection and 7:55 a m delivery, 12:25 p m business-area delivery, 3:30 p m general delivery, and 7:40 p m collection.
Frederick entries for the L A W meet in Hagerstown on the Fourth include Guy Dronenburg and O Robertson in the One Mile Novice. Dronenberg Stanley Smith J Frank Pampel C Robertson Charles Lambright C J Remsburg in the One Mile Open. J Frank Pampeli Gay Cronanburg Milton Burk Stanley Smith C Robertson Charles Lambright C J Ramsberg in the Two Mile Handicap. teams listed as Frederick Bicycle Club and Frederick Athletic Club. Walter F Rodrick chosen Secretary to the Washington DC Board of Education.
List of advertised letters dated Saturday June 29 1901 for Frederick city. To obtain call for advertised letters, otherwise after two weeks go to dead letter office. Lapis List includes Miss Mattie Byer and Mica Clara Hammond. Gentlemen’s List lists S O Buch Hi O Duvall Patrick Haley Cyrus W Harp Joseph James Frank Mackenzie Robt Shumaker.
At a Saturday meeting the Sykesville Bank decided to double its capital stock from $10,000 to $20,000 due to heavy oversubscription. The increase was fully subscribed immediately. The bank was incorporated on April 9. Thomas Gittinger, son of local resident Lewis E. Gittinger, is recovering from typhoid fever in St Vincent's Hospital Birmingham and is a Birmingham baseball team member.
A five year old child of John Brown in Hyattstown, Montgomery county, was trapped by binder cog wheels while following the machine. The child was badly bruised and remained entangled for nearly an hour before rescue after the driver stopped the belt.
W. H. Shank finds two valuable Jersey cows dead in a stream near Myersville on Friday. He suspects poisoning intended for his dogs caused the deaths. Local authorities not reported as investigating.
A Westminster dispatch reports a deal transferring a Lees interest in the Western Maryland Telephone Company of Carroll county to Samuel L. Johns and George D. Gitt with others from Hanover Pa, amid a plan to unite Maryland and Pennsylvania systems under one management. Johns appears in Frederick negotiations offering about 30000 for the Frederick County Telephone and Telegraph Company, though Frederick’s president says no deal is consummated.
The June death toll in the county shows 45 deaths with 10 in the city. Interments totaled 16 at Mt Olivet, 1 at St Johns, 1 at the Reformed, 6 in colored cemeteries. Burials occurred in Middletown, Liberty, Emmitsburg, New Market, Walkersville, Gracaham, Thurmont, Hope Hill, Rocky Hill and other sites. Six months total show 329 deaths. city 79, with 82 interments at Mt Olivet and 21 at the colored yards. Superintendent Michael cites June interments at Mt Olivet as 16, with 11 adults and 4 children in the city and 5 in the county. Six-month totals: 82 interments, 66 adults, 16 children, and city 41, county 25, with scattered domestic and out-of-county listings.
William Hall colored, arrested Friday for attempting to blackmail Mr. George Shark of Utica, had a hearing before Justice Smith this morning. Bail set at 50 dollars. Hall represented by F. L. Stoner, State by Glenn H. Worthington. Hearing postponed for Lloyd B. Danner due to missing witness. Athletic Park event features bowling by United Drum and Bugle Corps. Weather notes recount high temperatures through today. county commissioners in session with routine business. Frederick City Hospital cornerstone delayed to July 11. Solomon D. Hedges elected clerk at Citizens National Bank. Syrup of Figs advertised as a family laxative.
A column from the Religious World summarizing sermons and services by Rev. Dr E. B Todd at the M Church and Rev GC Stinespring at United Brethren. It covers Sunday school, Epworth League, sermon topics such as Comfort Ye My Children and A Lesson from the Raven, and notes upcoming official board and quarterly church events.
The funeral for Mary E White, a colored woman, was held Friday at 9 a.m. George D. Pinkney officiated with Rev Murray assisting. Pallbearers included Elijah Davie, Richard Jackson, Alex Davis, Thomas Halil, Charles H. Carrall, and John Holland. Interment at Laboring Song cemetery. A. T. Ries & Son directed the funeral. In other news, Frank Miller of Wilcoxon & Browns lumber yard lost the first finger of his left hand on Saturday while operating a planer when a board slipped. Dr J D Hendrix treated the injury.
The regular Women’s Auxiliary meeting is canceled tonight until a future date. Doll’s Athletic Park opens tonight with the United Drill Association as a draw. Brengle’s shoes advertised at The Bee. excursion to Baltimore on July 7 via B&O with round trip 1.00. St. John’s Library operates July through Sept at Athletic Park with new programs including drill exhibition, reel races, and bowling. Firecracker and toy pistol ordinances to be enforced. First Trolley Party to Myersville July 1 at 6:30 PM, tickets 25c. Dr. Boteler offers a five dollar eye exam. office at 25 North Market Street. Dressmaking services promoted at 35 East Church Street.
Western Maryland Railroad announces July excursion tickets for the Fourth of July holiday sold to and from all stations on July 2 to 4 at a low fare of a third for the round trip. Tickets valid on regular trains and returnable until Friday July 5. Minimum fare is ten cents. Encourages social and patriotic greetings among friends along the line.
On Maryland Day at the Pan-American Exposition the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers excursion tickets to Buffalo via Royal Blue Line and connecting routes at 10 dollars round trip from Maryland and Washington. Parlor cars on day trains and sleeping cars on night trains. Tickets are valid seven days from the sale date with return included. Contact Baltimore and Ohio agents for tickets, Pullman space, and information.
L and Mullinix advertise a fresh lot of Grass Twine Rugs and Mattings arriving this morning. Demand is high and supply is limited, with a note they are elegant floor coverings for summer or winter. Also promoting porch shades at $1.00 each, designed to beat heat cheaply.
A bustling ad filled with discounts on umbrellas parasols and sun outfits. Promotions include dresses, hosiery, cushions, and summer fabrics like lawn and gingham at reduced prices. Also advertised are office supplies, pens, paper, and a call to buy cool summer wear and accessories.
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