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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1911
Page
5
From noon today to noon tomorrow the sky features sunset at 7 19, sunrise at 4 46, and a moon rise at 3 45 a m and 9 33 p m. The moon lies in conjunction with Neptune, moving from west to east relative to the planet.
Miss Elizabeth Whitter daughter of Francis M Whitter of Adamstown who is summering at Brighton Beach New York narrowly escaped drowning after floating beyond depth and being rescued by Kiddie Hart captain of the Princeton football team after going under for the second time This marks her second mishap after being rendered senseless on July Fourth by a floating log and carried ashore by bathers
Mrs Tlee Be of 114 Ice Street died this morning at age 27. Survived by husband mother and two brothers. funeral Wednesday at 2:30 pm with services at the house and interment at Greenmount cemetery. Dr George Andrew of La Porte Indiana died Thursday July 20. Survived by widow and two daughters Mrs Carlton Schafer and Mrs Fanny Heinze.
Messrs Walter Duvall Ruble Landis Samuel Brown Guy Motter Warry James LeGore and Thomas Hooper pitch tents on Williams Island in the Potomac at Catoctin Switch and will camp for two weeks enjoying the outdoors.
The Chesapeake and Potoman Telephone Company has bought a new Chase automobile truck to speed quick repairs and provide prompt service to customers.
In the Day's Record of the Circuit and Orphans' Court Joseph L Hartsoch and wife transfer real estate in Johnsville district to D J Gernand for $3,000. A Baltimore American quip notes Bubbles bought two new machines one for himself and one for his wife the latter keeping his going.
Frederick hosts the 22nd annual session of the Colored Knights of Pythias with a large visiting delegation from Maryland. A parade to the Fair Grounds features bands from Liberty New Market Baltimore and Hagerstown plus Dorsey's Drum Corps. Officials expect lodging shortages as 2 000 to 3 000 lodge members attend the three day program including a public session tomorrow morning.
Two young colored boys tried for a drink from a sidewalk water inlet near Market and Church streets. The lid was lifted and a jet of water shot up as bystanders watched. The stream flooded the gutter until the boys managed to turn it off and flee as a crowd gathered.
Rev W W Davis, general secretary of the Lord's Day Alliance, leads a three meeting drive against Sunday violations in Baltimore county. He cites Frederick as an example and calls for county sentiment to strengthen enforcement, with Arundel next. Rayner Jamison, four, was kicked by a three month old colt causing a facial wound treated by Dr Benj Perry. Roxana White won Sunday Sun contest for best story with a five dollar prize and a downcast own picture.
The sale of the Boonsboro Times, a weekly paper in Boonsboro Washington County, to Frank E. Harne of Hagerstown has been ratified. Harne runs a job plant in Hagerstown. The paper was long established and recently edited by Rev. G J Bouldabush, retired United Brethren minister.
Scott S. Welty, Republican candidate for sheriff, filed his certificate of candidacy this morning with E. Kieffer Delauder, clerk to the Board of Supervisors of Election. He was the second to file and the first to announce his bid for sheriff.
Creditors reached an agreement and Judge Keedy signed an order postponing the Electric Park sheriff sale in Hagerstown. The park opened to the public Saturday with free admission as creditors aim to run the resort and recover money after manager Rudolph Braszburg left July 5.
Auto skids while passing around two buggies on Market Street between Fourth and Fifth streets near noon. The Cadillac of Dr. R. V. Smith veered to the curb and broke several spokes in a wheel.
In Baltimore the First Baptist Church has accepted an invitation for Rev Alonzo Winters to conduct services at Eutaw Place Church on August 20 during the pastor’s vacation period.
The Sunday school of the First Baptist church held its outing at Braddock Vreights on Saturday afternoon. A road sized crowd attended and the time was spent in games and sports of various kinds.
Automobile license tags have recently been issued in Baltimore to Peter L. Hargett and Milton Zimmer man of Frederick both for horse power Norwalk machines.
Baltimore faces a 10 cent a quart fly extermination plan spreading to Hagerstown and Frederick. Civic Club leaders rally police and Boy Scouts to push screening in markets and houses, urging citizens to form single member committees to keep premises clean and reduce stagnant water and dumps.
A cluttered ad notes deep reductions across a Braddock Heights store, with discounted ladies hosiery, dresses, fabrics, and home goods. It advertises cheap fabrics, towels, sheets, and infant relief medicine, plus vaudeville and moving pictures at the Heights Auditorium and a community lawn fete by Evangelical Reform church. Local events include July 24 to 29 appearances by W. T. Tozer and a July 26 lawn sale.
Three funeral services were conducted yesterday in Urbana for J Michael Lambert Mrs Singleton Kips and Mrs Sarah C Tientz. Reverend Douglass Hoolf and Reverend Wilson T Jarboe led services. Interments were at Mt Olivet cemetery. Funeral directors were Htchison Chie and Thomas P Rice.
Thursday July 27 at 8 p m Braddock Heights Auditorium presents Popping the Question and Praining a Husband by Frederick Talent. Admission 25 ets. Also notices about daily routines and local ads including wash boards and skating at The Casino with William H Tozer.
Mr Nicodemus of Walkerville who was injured in an automobile accident a few days ago continues to improve and remains confined to his bed.
Eugene Roberts, colored, who was injured by an explosion on Saturday at the refrigerator plant of Abades to the wheefer, is improving and set ting along very nicely.
The forty third anniversary marks the flood of 1868 when Carrol Creek flooded the streets along its course and caused considerable damage. The event is recalled as a significant local disaster with lasting impact on the community.
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