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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1905
Page
3
The Weekly News will be a handsome twelve page paper ready Thursday with news and special features. It claims Frederick city county circulation as the largest and invites new advertisements with deadlines for the week’s issue.
BRIEF BITS report places a large electric fan in a storeroom at Mesars Oscil and Gorman on West Patrick street. Queen Esther chapter of Hagerstown plans an August 1 expedition to Braddock Heights. Mizpah Chapter invites city members to attend. Mountain City Lodge No. 29 plans a trolley trip to Boonaboro and carriage ride to Keedynville for a lodge institution. Two ladies near Highland fought using pieces of pardon use as weapons with bruises. no arrests reported.
Gordon Fogle arrested by Officer Hobbs faced fighting and disorderly charges and paid a $3 fine before Justice J. Francia Smith. Oland Roach arrested by Géber King for disorderly conduct in the mayor’s office paid a $1 fine before Justice J. Francia Smith. George Ryan charged with disorderly conduct by Officer Dieter paid a $1 fine before Justice J. Francis Smith. Ray Fogle recaptured Sunday night, heard before Justice J. Francis Smith. fine paid.
Mr and Mrs Wellington Hammond of Baltimore formerly from near New Market announce the marriage of their daughter Misa Fannie Wheeler Hammond to Mr Ormond Hammond at All Saints Episcopal Baltimore Wednesday evening July 26 at oclock The notice names the families and venue and gives the date of the wedding.
A lively dance last night at the Villa drew many young ladies and gentlemen from the city. Maesera, Guy Motter and W. Harry Haller organized the event with music provided by the Frederick Select Orchestra. Zion Reformed Sunday School delegates in Hagerstown offered a picnic site but declined the invitation due to prohibitive trolley fare to Braddock Heights.
A leading Frederick businessman says city development plans could double the population in five years if they materialize. He cautions the project is not yet developed and notes a fault finding, discouraging spirit among residents as a major obstacle to progress. He urges public support for progressive efforts to build a larger, finer city.
The first brick shipment for Frederick street paving from Fairmont arrives with over 280 000 bricks. Coryell Construction of Williamsport holds the contract and plans work along East Patrick and North Market streets, with completion time limited to 100 working days and daily forfeits for delays. Stephen Geisbart hauls cobblestones and dirt, sand bought from local centers.
At a city meeting the Mayor and council discussed a resolution to form a 10 member commission to study extending corporate limits and opening streets. A second resolution proposes a five member committee to pursue a one year option on 10 acres of the old Hager Mul property for a new city park north of the suburb.
Frederick Janiora faced Rosebuds with two-base hits from Shipley and Zeigler. Hoga pushed ahead scoring a 32 to 2 victory as Sanders hit a home run on a lost ball. Umpire James Bentz and scorer Miss Elizabeth Bowera were noted.
On Banday Mr Charlea Klipp of High Knob was rolling on his farm with dogs when the animal took refuge under a large rock. After an unsuccessful chase he fired into the hole. The hog was recovered and weighed 11 pounds.
Tennre Match features W N Joliffe Raymond E Toma J Francis Smith and Harry Co Hull of the Frederick LTA playing a Thurmont challenge with a local picked team. A raturo game is expected to be played to this city in the near future.
Purely personal notes list residents visiting relatives in Baltimore Washington York Altoona and other towns. Names include Miss Mazie Schmidt Grace Price Ada Green Edna Miller Julia Steck Oliva Waters and many more as they travel visit and return. Local officials and professionals are mentioned including Deputy Marshal A M Warner and Mr Alban M Wood.
The Hagerstown ruling by Judge M. L. Feedy supports tolls on automobiles by turnpike companies. The Automobile Club of Maryland aims for a uniform rate, proposing five cents per machine at each gate. If the decision is upheld on appeal, motorists statewide will face tolls with less dispute.
Mr. G Wartog Tyson lists today prices for corn at 2.55 per barrel shelled 55 cents per bushel. New Wheat Wo 2 red price 1.80 per bushel with notes of rejection damage 0.60 per bushel. Oats at 0.40 per bushel.
At a Board of County Commissioners meeting yesterday the panel decided to erect three wooden bridges. One will span Pine Creek in Catootion district and two will be built in Liberty district.
The YMCA camp at Braddock Heights opens with new equipment and larger membership. Camp Abbott is described as the best ever, with tents erected, kitchen set, and diners served. Leaders assign tent sites, signs are painted, and evenings feature campfire chatter before sleep.
A publisher style notice describes remnants and fabrics including cotton lawns silk effects madras and ginghams offered around 90 per yard with many culled pieces at 200 per yard. It touts white Persian lawns French lawns silk mulberry and dot patterns in various colors and sizes and promotes Acorn brand shirts.
Partial OCR lists officers and roles such as vice president and cashier, with balances including $100,000 and $250,000. It names J D Baker and W M Baker among others, plus Zimmerman Duvall and Margett. Text is fragmentary and hard to parse.
Neidig and Miller advertise the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad as a popular export route in a promotional item. The note highlights freight service, reliability, and reach for regional shipments amid mid century commerce.
Marion Jackson, 16, drowned at Vienna in Dorchester. Ostroll county GOP primaries set for August 5 with convention August 7. Bishop Bowman marked his eighty eighth birthday. Republican state convention likely in late September. Elizabeth Gardner died in Big Springs Washington county. Jacob Albert, 39, died at home in Hageratewa from a breakdown. Chesapeake Beach Railway receivership sought in U S District Court. Baltimore and Ohio officials toured West Virginia and Ohio. Louise Hoffman, 70, mother of Rev William Hoffman, died in St Louis. John Lawrence Belfanider Sr of Westminster died at Terrace Aid. Severn River land acquired for chemical plant opposite Annapolis. Louis Ewald sues Canton Iron and Steel for 25,000 over injuries. Capt John R King to lead Grand Army of the Republic. Search for Hayes Donaldson in Anne Arundel marshes for alleged soldier killing. Land condemned between Dickerson and Barnesville for B and O double track. payments made to H L Black and others. Illness reports: J Harry Johnson, City Hotel. Harry J Walling ill. Hull infant ill. Roscoe G White homebound by illness. Joseph Gerehberger ill with rheumatism.
The funeral of Sadie Maris Young was held at 10 o clock at her parents home on Weet Fifth Street with Rev Dr Osborne Ingle officiating. Burial followed at Mt Olivet. Thomas P Rice served as funeral director. Ade Hill colored funeral held yesterday at 2 pm at Quinn A M E church led by Rev J F Wagoner. Pallbearers named Pleasants Johnson Bohley Milbery Tyler Johnson. Interment at Greenmount cemetery. C C Carty funeral director. Ellen Russell colored funeral yesterday at 2 pm at her late home on Weat All Sainte Street with Rev LT Carroll officiating. Mathers Society attended. Pallbearers listed Skinner Deakins Davis Frazier Stewart Sanford. Interment at Greenmount cemetery. Thomas P Rios served as funeral director.
Highland resident Mr. Wm. Gilbert, famed as the “base berry picker to the mountain,” yesterday killed a huge spotted swake while berry picking. The creature was described as enormous, nearly the size of a tab, and had concealed itself before he fatally shot it.
Pennsylvania Railroad announces a special through train to Pen Mar for the Reformed Church reunion on July 20. Departures from Frederick at 8:00 a.m., Walkersville 7:31 a.m., Woodsboro 7:40 a.m., return from Pen Mar at 6:15 p.m. Excursion tickets priced 1.25 from Frederick 1.05 from Walkersville 0.80 from Woodsboro.
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