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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1910
Page
5
Entry notes the date July 15 and highlights events from 1838 including battles and deaths such as Mrs. James Blathe, widow of a shipowner figure. The text also mentions astral events and a garbled list of names associated with military actions and a fire incident.
A local update lists several residents at City Hospital and nearby areas. Mr M Mah Catnall remains under care for pleurisy with stable condition, while Eugene Getzendanner shows little change. Mme Johan Cs Roderuck in West Fifth is hospitalized after a fall, and Joseph Pluncigan of Bruns is improving from a nerve complaint.
Sixteen hundred Baltimore and Ohio Railroad employees and their families rode the steamer Louise to Tolchester and joined a day trip ending at Harper's Ferry. The event, run independently of the Jennings Smith division, offered free travel for eligible workers. The schedule included a morning departure and stops at Brunawick and Washington junctions.
Mail delivery delayed by a freight wreck just outside Baltimore at a point known as Bailey's switch. Wreck blocked track. the mail finally arrived on the 10.50 train. Frederick bankers could not hold clearing house until after the incident.
Mrs Ida R Gilbert through attorney Saree A gives a divorce from Charles Gilbert granting the matrimonial release. The proceedings reference entertainment at Nasarite Hall last night and a Liberty Town colored band connected to the event.
The text discusses Hagner of Washington county aiming for the Sixth District congressional nomination. It notes his reputation as a Republican with strong local support, and outlines the political dynamics with Pearce’s backers, party leaders, and strategy for Western Maryland.
Washington county health officer Dr J E Pitenogle must also serve as city health officer in Hagerstown without extra pay or resign. The county board of commissioners demanded he assume duties after he refused to take the city post created by ordinance. Mayor Scott pressured the commissioners by threatening to repeal city sanitary ordinances, shifting the work to the county.
An athletic park event plans a citywide amateur baseball showcase with carefully selected teams. The strongest college players are expected to appear, drawing talent from local clubs and inviting top teams to form squads for a galore of competitive games.
Wille Green returns to the city for a brief vacation after visits to New York and Pennsylvania. He says he worked in an auto factory and iron works and did contracting. He plans to leave for London tomorrow night.
Alexander Neill of Hagerstown died yesterday at his summer residence in Ridge Sumuild at age 66 from a paralytic stroke. A lawyer by training he served in the Maryland Legislature in 1869 and held posts including president of Hagerstown Bank since 1892 and director of the Hagerstown Trust Company and Mutual Insurance Company. He married Ellen Loughridge and is survived by his widow and three children, with multiple siblings and relatives named across Maryland and beyond.
Western Maryland peach growers secured a compromise on freight rates after a conference with John G Finley agent of the Western Maryland Railroad and an allied committee. Rates to Baltimore were set at 25 cents per car for large lots and 30 cents for smaller lots, with adjustments to Philadelphia and New York. The meeting also reduced weight limits per car and aimed to boost Western Maryland peach shipments to about 300,000 baskets this season.
A large attendance is expected at the Citizens meeting this evening at 8 oclock in the Masonic Temple. The gathering will consider preliminary steps toward charter execution for Frederick city and may form a committee of leaders to study election plans and report to the Frederick Board of Trade.
Local Braddock Heights events include a Bong Service at 7.16 p m with speaker Robert Downing, followed by a grind band concert from 8 to 9 30. Braddock Heights Tonight promises a Gare every half hour and regular Friday night dances with Cara performing on the half hour.
A reunion gathering in Martinsburg and surrounding regions drew about 20000 participants from Virginia West Virginia Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia. Events in the Pondfar Auditorium featured hymns readings and an oration on the Reformation era with clergy from Carlisle York Baltimore and Martinsburg leading services. The assembly elected officers and planned next year’s gathering in Penna Mir.
Citizens urged to attend a Friday evening public meeting at 8 o clock in the Masonic Temple Building to discuss steps toward securing a new charter for Frederick City. The Frederick Board of Trade president urges full attendance and notes prior business association instructions. Also listed are entertainment notices and community events including performers at East South Street and a chapel-building appeal.
Imperfect text urges farmers to insure their wheat crops through a local fire insurance agent. Mentions reliability and regional business presence but OCR errors obscure details.
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