This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1902
Page
3
The Weekly News will publish a handsome twelve page issue Thursday with many features. It claims the largest circulation in Frederick city and county and offers strong advertising value. Copy for ads due 5 p.m. Wednesday. ad force 12 m. that day.
A stream of short items records Dr. Cloyd T. MacGill Jr spending the day in Rockville on business H Clayton Trandle of Liberty visiting friends in Frederick Mrs Jeanne Nichols of Philadelphia visiting Mrs E W Courtney John Whitehill of Unionville in Frederick on business Charles F Miller of Westminster in Frederick on business Miss Marie Yeakle visiting Miss Adele Hall in Washington D C Judge James McSherry traveling to Ocean City for a State Bar Association meeting Henry Williams and Charles W Ross Jr relocating to Braddock cottages for July August Miss Martha McClellan of the Woman's College heading to Berkeley Springs for vacation Mrs Fred Alvey returning from Washington D C to Frederick Miss Ninx Crom traveling to Washington D C for several weeks Mrs L Victor Baughman and Miss Helen Baughman leaving for Watch Hill Rhode Island for several weeks General Baughman accompanying them to New York Charles O Ebert departing Frederick for Boston to pursue further studies in Detroit Michigan after finishing at Frederick College
Tomorrow evening Miss Willie Ritchie offers a dance class at Braddock Heights with a special 6 15 p m departing car from the square to the mountain top. The Frederick Select Orchestra will provide the music and Miss Loces Mart is noted. Eastern Milling Export Co market quotes list corn at 9 20 per barrel, corn shelled 65 cents per bushel, wheat No 2 red 75 cents, steamer 73 per bushel, the firm bidding 74 cents for wheat. Hay quoted 9 40 to 10 per ton.
Mrs. Abigail McManus of McKaig died after being found in her cellar on Sunday morning. She had last been seen Saturday afternoon after visiting a nearby store. Neighbors reported a torn dress and bruised left side. Funeral set for Wednesday at St. John's Church.
John Steiner, a near Thurmont resident and day laborer, is said to have inherited about 15000 from a German relative. He is crippled, very poor, and his wife recently died leaving eight or ten children. Twins aged ten were taken by Emmitsburg Sisters of Charity for care and education.
The Senate approved a McComas bill awarding Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley the pay and allowances of an active rear admiral on the retired lst. Despite opposition and White House uncertainty, the bill sailed through on a rare unanimous consent with McComas leading the effort and lobbying House members to act before adjournment.
Joseph Ray Irons twelve son of I B and Hila Irons Morgantown West Virginia died on the Baltimore and Ohio Duquesne Limited due at Cumberland at 10 30 Sunday night from hydrophobia. He had been bitten last April by a dog that had itself bitten. The wound healed then but on Saturday around midnight he showed hydrophobia symptoms and was sent to Baltimore. On the train he froth at the mouth and bit his mother as she begged him not to. He sank before Cumberland and was prepared for burial upon arrival.
George B. Vanfossen and Miss Jessie W. Moras were married quietly at 7 AM by Rev. Dr. Eschbach. Bride adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Morse. groom works for Palmetto Fibra Company and represented the firm at the Paris Exposition. The couple left for Baltimore on the early train. Invitations issued for wedding of George Oscar Rhoads and Grace Evelyn Lampe on Thursday July 10 at 9:30 AM at the Evangelical Reformed Church.
Roland Clark alias Alabama Kid arrested by Officer Staub for stealing clothes from Guy Dorle. He admitted the act but claimed washing was the motive and was sent to jail pending grand jury action after failing to post 100 dollars bail. Thomas Brown and Katie Barnes cited for drunken disorderly conduct. Justice Smith fined three dollars each and they paid. Ebenezer Spencer arrested for drunken disorderly conduct. jailed for ten days or fined five dollars.
The thirteenth annual Maryland State Teachers Association session began in Ocean City with speakers including County Examiner B. E. Boblitz and Miss M. M. Robinson. Prof. M. Bates Stephens urged larger state appropriations to raise teacher salaries to at least 400 dollars and warned that low pay reduces qualified applicants and increases mediocrity.
News of the Churches notes a July 4 patriotic service at M E church in Walkersville Esva with Ulysses S Wright Taylorsville Vernon N Ridgely Sudersy and Andrew B Wood Walkersville participating A Christian Missionary Society meeting and a Wednesday prayer service are also listed Officers for Mountain City Lodge K of P elected and to be installed including Rev O W Stine spring as chancellor commander and other posts Tally of lodge membership reported
News of the Stalk highlights tax rates in Charles and Queen Anne’s counties, a fatality in Annapolis, a Dorchester fire, and Camp Endeavor in Harford County. Obituary notes Mr. William Young of Sudbrook Park and deaths include Joseph R. Irone near Cumberland from hydrophobia. Court action appoints receivers for Provident Life. collector B F Parlett named. M P Moller of Hagerstown expands a large organ factory, aiding 150 workers. Washington County probes mystery grave holes on South Mountain. Big Savage Fire Brick Company leases 200 acres near Frostburg for brick and coal operations.
A new descriptive work titled steady for Distribution Part I II and III covering Martinique and the Danish West Indies with Mt Polee views is now available at Taz News offices. The price is low to stimulate demand. A false rumor claimed rural carrier Aus Clark was run down on the electric railroad. he is safe and returned home to reassure his family. The Board of Aldermen, acting as tax appeal board, held a first meeting and adjusted several appeals. Frank T Rhodes won the lease for the City Opera House with an $800 bid.
Community notices cover library hours from July 1 to September 1 and a special Wednesday evening dance at the Heights under Mika Richie’s class. Also listed are dog muzzle rules, the 4th of July celebration with brass bands, garbage collection pause, and Niagara Falls excursion details with multiple departure points and pricing.
Announcement begins July first offering summer reductions on dress skirts in all wool, challies, and silk blends. Specific prices noted for best wool and silk wool blends, plus a new dress shield. Clinton E. Main, pharmacist, invites personal attention to prescriptions and drug needs. Frederick County advertising Clare. Also mentions glassware and related goods with local contact numbers.
For June the city reported twelve deaths and twenty three in the county. Interments occurred at Mt. Olivet St Johns and several colored yards. Six month totals show eighteen city deaths and one hundred ninety four in the county with interments at multiple local cemeteries. Superintendent Michael notes interments at Mt Olives Cemetery: eleven adults, seven children, four city, two county, Baltimore, Cumberland totals.
Mr Marshill Fouts of North Market Street has accepted a position in the offices of F. Gr. Thomas & Co. Mr Fout resumed his duties today in the exchange of offices.
Westminster plans a Fourth of July doubleheader at Athletics Park with a Baltimore reinforced lineup and Carroll county stars. Osier, Virginia's top pitcher, starts the first game for Frederick, backed by Creager. Infield strength includes Brissnhauer at first and Ramsburg at second with Saylor at short and Bready at third. Outfield decisions pending.
The will assigns Needwood plantation to son Oplambas O'Donnell Lee and divides furniture and personal property among Obsries O'Downell Lee, a non, Thomas 8. Les, Ellen Lynch Lee, and Mrs. B. M. Les widow of Dr William Les. Charles O'Donnell Les named executor.
A report notes violations of the updated squirrel hunting law now permitting shooting from September 1 to November 15, replacing the former June 15 to November 1 window. It mentions people likely unaware of the change and cites several individuals connected to Fregetich and Woodsboro accounts, plus an appointment of Eli Wolf as postmaster and ostraiser at Bartholow's.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.