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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1911
Page
5
From noon today to noon tomorrow the article notes Venus at greatest eastern elongation of 45 degrees, with the planet moving rapidly toward Earth at about 1,300 miles per minute. It also lists sun set at 7 30 pm and sunrise at 4 32 am and describes the moon setting at 4 19 am.
The Frederick Railroad reports power house boiler leaks during peak demand have pressured repairs. Two boilers were leaking after the Fourth of July, prompting a temporary schedule suspension of full service in favor of electric operation until Sunday. A 250 horsepower reserve boiler will be installed within three weeks to ensure uninterrupted service, supplementing four existing boilers. The railroad plans to use the new boiler if any leak recurs while awaiting the completion of the union power plant. Pending remediation, train schedules are listed in The News.
James Albert Stone of Washington DC and Emily Gertrude Humerick of St Marys were married at St Anthony’s Church Mt Marys by Rev George H Tre as pastor. Attending C E Ganventi Mrs May Gaylor and Miss Nettie Levy left for Atlantic City for the International Christian Endeavor convention.
The city faces reimbursement to the contractor for keeping an engineer on site until sewer work on South Market Street and West Patrick Street cobbles finish. Bond and Bates started June 5, with holidays not counted. Delays include rock blasting near gas mains and cobble removal on West Patrick Street. paving by United Paving Co. proceeds as more curb and brick work arrives.
Walter Smith seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Wm C Smith escaped serious injury after leaping onto a passing electric car on West Patrick street. The ride ended with a fall at Derr's alley injuring his nose forehead and right arm. Dr Hedges said no bones were broken. Also Mrs Rodock on Patrick street fainted from heat, bruised and head scar, and Mrs Welsh Horman on West South street burned by hot grease splashing from a pan while cooking.
County Commissioners Hogarth Dinterman Annan and Zimmerman with County Surveyor Emory C Crum travel to Jefferson to inspect relocating a road in Jefferson district near Lewis Mill.
Local anglers report strong bass catches on the Monocacy and Potomac rivers as waters clear and conditions improve. Several fishermen boast double digit bass and occasional large carp, with multiple outings recording seven to seventeen bass in a day.
A field fire near Frederick Junction burned over half a mile of cut wheat after a B and O train passed. Sparks from the Frederick engine reportedly ignited a blacksmith shop area, destroying the shop and damaging nearby farm structures while residents fought the blaze.
Ashley L. Comer of Luray Virginia has been accepted for cavalry enlistment by Recruiting Officer William Kandy and Captain Harrison. Comer is forwarded to the recruit depot at Fort Slocum New York for processing.
The Monrovia based engine from E E Davis was purchased for 300 dollars by the city water committee to pump water at Lakin's spring. It arrived in Frederick after midnight and will be tested to meet requirements. If approved, it will replace the independent steamer and require only one operator. The city plans to use less coal and reduce labor as the water supply is expanded for the encampment next week.
Newest fashions from Sting Prices line with low prices on ladies and misses wear. Coats, linen ulsters, and dresses announced at sale levels with many items in stock sizes. Lingerie waists, middy blouses, washable silks, lingerie dresses, kimonos, and children's sweaters offered at reduced prices across multiple styles and colors.
Mrs Sarah M Keyser wife of Felin Keyser died at her son's home Phillip Stalling Buckeystown at 8 o clock this morning of asthma She is survived by her husband and several children Funeral will be from M M C church Buckeystown Saturday at 4 pm Interment in Mount Newet cemetery James H Warthen contractor died yesterday at his Forrest Avenue Arlington He was born in Martinsburg September 18 1857 Funeral at Immaculate Conception Church Baltimore tomorrow morning Farmers Show Increase of Products DC farming and farm stock value rose to 151800 in 1910 Poultry in DC valued at 84722 in 1910 Bees increased from 59 in 1900 to 151 colonies in 1914
Miss Maggie Rhodes of East Fourth street has been ill but is improving and able to be about. Paul Beard, who was injured at the fairgrounds several days ago, expects to leave City Hospital tomorrow and go home near Feagaville.
The remains of John W. Kolb who died in Norfolk on Tuesday will be brought to this city tomorrow afternoon and taken to the home of Mrs. Charles E Mealey on All Saints' street. The funeral will be held Saturday morning with high mass at 9 o'clock at the Catholic church and interment in Mt. Olivet cemetery.
Local notices state full electric service on the Thurmont Division resumes Sunday with morning and afternoon train times from Frederick to Thurmont. The Braddock Union picnic is set for August 12 at Mrs. Mercer’s grove, with sealed bids for exclusive sales due July 20 and addressed to Geo M Hett. Also announced are a Lutheran reunion and a Braddock Heights concert by Harry Hyatt and Bessie Trussell, plus notices about gas and electric bill payments and company advertising.
Advertisement notes insure wheat during summer threshing and lightning season with special facilities. Includes event at Ohl Johnson's mansion for St Ignatius church, a country dinner and dance, a Frederick car livery and railway ticket updates. Features names such as Ernest Helfenstein and Maggie Grinder with local locations like Urbana Peter's Mill Frederick City.
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