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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1912
Page
5
Prom notes a tonight to tomorrow sequence with sunset at 7 30 and moonrise at 4 40. Evening star lineup includes Mare Jupiter Mercury and Venus while Saturn appears as the morning star to guide observers.
Among the sick confined to their house Mrs Charles B Gaver after surgery at City Hospital has recovered enough to go home on East Street.
Special dispatch reports the day’s high jump at the Stockholm Olympics with Americans Pigtt Adams and Ben Adams from New York AC, R L Byrd of Adrian College, Leo Goerig of Hobawk AC, and foreigners Tsi chthras of Greece and Taylor of England. Bar set at four feet eleven inches.
Five robbers early today seized a loot of one hundred thousand dollars from a loft building at 132 and 134 West Twenty-fifth Street, escaping in three automobiles. Police pursue possible leads as the city reels from the bold daytime heist.
Three people died as a heavy storm hit Minneapolis Minnesota on July 13 causing fatalities by the weather event. Local authorities reported the casualties and monitored damage as crews surveyed the scene.
A cyclone swept Grand Rapids Michigan on July 13 injuring around forty people and causing extensive property damage. The storm damaged storefronts and disrupted traffic as emergency crews assisted victims. Local drugstore Harners is noting stock and repair needs after the event.
Fierce lightning struck Frederick and outlying towns as a major storm drenched the area. About 1.71 inches of rain fell in two hours, floods blocked streets, and a fire from a chandelier sparked by lightning upset power and telephone service. The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. reported 600 lines out, 350 in Frederick, with crews working to restore service. Two cows near Walkersville were killed by lightning.
The day opened hotter with the mercury at 94 degrees by 2 PM, three degrees higher than yesterday. Forecasters caution that storms so far have not cooled the air, leaving temperatures stubbornly high.
The report records a high of 1 degree with high humidity making the heat feel worse. It compares to a year ago when the max was 7 degrees and the night low 72 degrees. Last night’s minimum reached 6Y degrees, considered cool enough for sleep.
Well known resident Mr George Mason Grayson died at his home on West Third street at 3 30 this morning in his 72nd year after a brief illness with angina pectoris. Born in Virginia he lived much of his life here and worked as a traveling representative for J A Williamson and Son. He leaves a widow and children Miss Mary Lloyd Mrs Walter Martin Miss Louise Fairfax Mrs Bettina Mason and Mrs William Hobbs and others at home. Funeral from the house with interment at Mt Hebron cemetery C C Carty in charge of arrangements.
Mrs Francis H Markell entertained the Euchre Club at Boxwood Lodge yesterday afternoon from 4 to 7 o clock with about 30 guests. Prizes were awarded to Miss Nannie Potts and Miss Emily Johnson with consolation to Mrs F B Smith. Attendees included Mrs F B Smith and many Urbana Libertytown and St Louis residents. A public sale followed in front of the courthouse, involving 12 acres near Hamburg Pike, sold for 301 dollars. Fishermen on the river reported catching bass, largest four pounds.
Local ad lists low prices on baseball gloves bats wire fly killers sheets fly paper and household items. Promotes Book Lovers Library cleaning dyeing and French dry cleaning and mentions Schmidt Gilbert Agis to Braddock Heights with a Frederick Railroad Co timetable noting car departures Tuesday Friday and Sunday at 7 p.m.
In loving remembrance of our darling boy Austin Moberly who went home to live with Jesus July 14 1907 Five years have passed Our hearts are sore We miss him more Our grief is deep Yet time will come to be with him He sleeps we leave him in peace to rest The parting was painful But God knoweth best Papa and Mama
Wilbur Smith eight, son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Smith of near Woodsboro, was seriously injured when a horse kicked him, knocked him under the animal, and trampled him. He suffered a broken leg near the right thigh, head cuts, and bruises. he will be laid up for some time. The incident occurred in the Woodsboro stable as he fed the horse belonging to his grandfather, Calvin Smith. Doctors Cable and Hammond treated him at home.
Local notices advertise a Sunday excursion to Baltimore from Corner 8.35 am with return by 8.35 pm, plus a 12 hour Grand excursion. Mt Pleasant's annual tournament is planned for July 24 in woodland near the town, with a rain day option. Frederick College invites applications for a free scholarship by August 1912 to Edward Eichelberger, secretary. Further items include shop ads, a pancake and chocolate sundae description, and a sale at McCardele’s.
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