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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1901
Page
3
The Weekly News announces a five page issue coming Thursday with features and ads. It claims the largest readership in Frederick city and county and invites new advertisements with deadlines for copy and changes set for Wednesday before 5 and 12.
PURELY PERSONAL. Mr. J. Walter Quon of Baltimore spent Sunday with friends in Frederick. Mr. J. Byron O'Neal of the Hagerstown Herald visited Frederick today. Miss Martha McClellan of the Women's College left for Charlestown, W. Va. Mrs. F. J. Schreider and children on East Patrick Street are spending a few days in the country. Mr. B. Rossnon of Baltimore visits his sons near Market Street. Mr. A. B. Gawler of Washington will permanently represent Standard Oil in this city. Miss Mamie Shriner of Washington visited her mother on North Market Street. Mr. Charles W. Lough of Philadelphia visited his parents and Mrs. A. A. Lough on South Market Street and has returned. Miss M. Imogen Dorney, from Walbrook near Baltimore and Mt. Airy, Md., is home for the remainder of the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Borger and son of New York, with Miss Boasya Bucher, are summering at the Delaware House, Lackawaxen, Pa. Miss Bessie Tygon, Miss Grace Trendanner, Mrs. Lacy Houghton of Washington, and Miss May W. Allan of Woodstock, Va., are visiting near Shepherdstown, W. Va. Mr. Wm. H. Thomson, cashier of the Iman Savings Bank, and Mr. Otto M. Schrader of St. Louis, are at the City Hotel. Thompson is a former resident and well known.
An Indianapolis address to the National German American Teachers Association featured Carl Otto Schoenrich of Baltimore urging newspapers be used in public schools. He argued pupils should learn by reading the press daily as the best textbook and a faithful record of the world’s progress.
The jury in the Indian Territory case of Asa C. Sharp, a Maryland ex-Indian agent, found him guilty of accepting bribes in connection with pasture land lease approvals. Sharp is son-in-law of former Senator Ay of Howard County. The defendant is admitted to all pending arguments for an appeal to the Territory Supreme Court.
James O Cornelius of Brunswick applied in the United States District Court in Baltimore for relief under the bankruptcy law. He owes 456 dollars and has no assets.
Charles Riggs a corporal in the 41st United States Volunteer Infantry has returned from the Philippines and says soldiering was harsher than expected. He notes 40 or 50 men in his regiment died or were killed, and he would not enlist again given the climate and hardships. He arrived in San Francisco June 27 and was mustered out, with the regiment having left May 15.
A dispute at the Manchester, Carroll County Lutheran church erupts as Rev. H. H. Flick denounces congregants for low attendance and states he will not preach unless the church council approves. He condemns the 600-member body as heathen and vows to quit if not supported. The council is not expected to renew him.
Maryland youth Herman S Turner with a six foot height and 400 pound weight narrowly faced rejection until Senator Mc Comas intervened. He argued the father had a similar build in youth but matured into a robust man, and Annapolis authorities relented and permitted Turner to pass the physical exam.
A section of Mill No. 1 at Delta Cotton Mills collapsed Sunday night, destroying a 15 foot wide span of stone structure. The mass crushed a brick smokestack, causing extensive wreckage but no loss of life reported. The mill, owned by William J. Dickey & Sons, will undergo a brief shutdown to clear debris.
The Postal Telegraph and Cable Company opens a local office with Edgar Miller as manager. The office occupies the former Isabella Gas Company room on West Patrick Street. Miller's daughter will assist, and connections have been made with city wires.
The United Steam Fire Company will meet at 7.30 this evening to act on the death of Dr. Edward Hewes. Local officials and firefighters expected to attend as the community seeks updates and next steps.
The first of this season's crop of Frederick County Lima beans will be on the market in a couple of weeks. The early beans were badly injured by the hot weather.
In Mount Pleasant a brick house shelters twenty five women under Mrs Martha McWhirter. They surrender all property to a common fund and live by simple rules to promote peace and happiness. One man lives on site, and the women perform various trades including physician, dentist, seamstresses, and shoemaker. Women may leave but forfeit contributions. No politics or religion enforced. each may follow her own faith.
Dispatch from Hagerstown reports that Charles S. Lane of Hagerstown purchased most of the stock of the Myarsville Middletown Electric Road after weeks earlier buying the entire bond issue. Lane denies that the Hagerstown Railway Company bought the stock and notes his brother J Clarence Lane is counsel for the company.
A good crowd attended last night as three events were run. Pampel won the mile open and the mile handicap with Burk second both times. In the five mile handicap Pampel led, Roberson second, Lambright, Bork and others in order. time about 16 minutes. Track was heavy, fast riding difficult. prizes awarded, dancing continued in the pavilion to 11.
County commissioners authorize two tablets to mark Army of the Potomac movements from June 20 to July 3 1863. The United States Commission funds and Engineer B. Cope outlines the Gettysburg era itinerary with corps marches and skirmishes leading to the July 3 battle near Gettysburg and related actions at Westminster Fairfield and surrounding points.
The First National Bank of Grantsville in Garrett County is authorized to begin business with a capital of 35000. The July term of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County met in Annapolis with Judges Revell and Reifsnyder on the bench. Daniel Hewett of Howard County shoots over six feet from wing tip to wing tip on the Patapsco River. Construction on the new Mount Savage Methodist Episcopal church, costing 4000 to 5000, has begun, and a frame parsonage at 1200 is complete. Camp John Walter Smith at Queenstown enjoyed better weather as mud dried, and Governor's Day looms. Joseph Elis urges the Westchester bridge project via United Railways across Baltimore County. Martin L. Main will rebuild his burned Hagerstown furniture works at brick three stories tall, costing 26000 and employing 75. Local business people offer 1000 loan interest support for 10 years, with 600 yearly installments. Reverend Don Luigi Sartori of Midland’s Catholic church faced a copperhead encounter during mass, but the serpent was killed after a long chase.
The Virginia Constitutional Convention saw a short session feature a Pedigo led resolution to curb lynching. It would require the Governor to offer a $500 reward for mob participants and declare murder in first degree. victims’ heirs would receive $1,000 from state funds. Also, Winchester Hospital fund gains $5,000 from Charles B. Reuss, bringing total subscriptions to about $14,000 with roughly $1,000 more needed.
Mary Smith was arrested yesterday by Officer King on a drug and disorderly charge. Justice Wood found her guilty and fined $3 in default of which she was jailed 20 days. Florence M. Bambridge was arrested yesterday by Officer Simpson for incorrigibility and being beyond parental control. Judge Wood released her on good behavior.
Popular Science notes a California based contraption turning late season potatoes into convincing new potatoes. A foreign manufactured gardener uses lye dip and drying to curl skins and harden texture, fooling buyers from Denver to Salt Lake and Cape Nome.
A meeting of ladies and gentlemen interested in animal welfare established a temporary organization with Major E H Goldsborough as temporary chairman. A further meeting tomorrow evening will form a permanent society and a committee will recruit members, with many already joining.
L H Corbin was held by U S Commissioner A O Nadenbausch in Martinsburg W Va for flagging Baltimore & Ohio Express train No 9 delaying the U S mail. On June 24 train No 1 was flagged at Martinsburg yard edge by a tramp who jumped on the engine and rode to Cumberland. Corbin faced arrest on obstructing the passage of the mail.
Switchboards in the Western Union telegraph office and at Frederick Junction were burned out last evening. Wires likely touched electric light lines near Ellicott City, causing the damage.
State Comptroller Hering and State Treasurer Vandiver purchased $16,000 of Laurel waterworks bonds at par plus accrued interest. Funds will be placed in the sinking fund.
Local Mart quotes show corn at 2.50 per barrel, shelled corn 0.50 per bushel, wheat 0.65 per bushel. Hay prices range from 8.19 to 14 per ton. Market overview provided by J E W Hargett.
Regular dance tonight at Braddock Heights with a notice urging attendance. Excursions to Washington on July 21 and to Hagerstown and Winchester on July 31 offered by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad with fixed round trip fares. Also listings for crab meat, steamed crabs, and local services at East Patrick Street and Market Street.
An assortment of vintage classified style notices lists a bindery ad for Blank Books Arnold's Iuka and hotel promos for Atlantic City properties. Mentions include Hegemann at 32 South Arkansas Avenue and Os bone in Atlantic City New Jersey. Also notes real estate and auctioneers in Frederick City Maryland with attentive service.
The State Census team prepares to close operations in Baltimore. Work is finished and the result will be sent to Annapolis for Governor’s examination within a day or two, followed by the official announcement.
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