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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1905
Page
2
The column lists residents and guests visiting towns and friends across the region. Names include Mrs George Lochner in Frederick and guests in York, Harrisburg, Baltimore, and Westminster. Others travel between Urbana Braddock Heights and Keedyville, with remarks on health and social visits.
Mise Mary Mayhugh, arrested by Sheriff Chas. T. E. Young on a $1,500 embezzlement warrant, faced a noon hearing before Justice J. Grahame Johnson. Evidence showed Harwood gave the money. the judge dismissed the case. Wm. Painter and Florence Hall were fined $1 each for disorderly conduct.
Grand Chancellor Reoo assisted by 65 Mountian City Lodges members and the lodge team opened a Knights of Pythias lodge in Keedysville and conferred tanks on 26 charter applicants. Attendees exceeded 300 from Hagerstown Sharpsburg Williamsport and Baltimore Grand Lodge officers.
Frederick Council No. 1196 of the Royal Arcanum adopts vigorous resolutions condemning the Supreme Council rate changes. The motion cites burden on older members and urges repeal by the Supreme and Grand Councils of Maryland with support from subordinate councils. Grand officials will visit Frederick on August 3.
July activities, local meetings and social events fill daily life. Notables include Edward Simmons at West Patrick Street, John Sheffield’s porch addition, Braddock Heights concert plans, Gio Kaufman traveling to Hanover for a game, and Broenuner’s Orchestra heading to Bacnesville for St. Mary’s Church event. Health updates cover Roscoe White, William Brengle, Charles Whisner, Elmee Ramsburg, Mary Houff, Mrs Liggett, and ex Congressman John Geesey visiting for health reasons.
Mrs. Nixdorff of East Second Street fell during a phone call and broke a leg above the ankle. Dr. F. B. Smith reduced the fracture and reports she is doing well today. Market quotes from Tyson's list show corn at 2.55 per barrel shelled 65 per bushel, No 2 red wheat 800 etc.
About 250 people rode the excursion train from Buckeystown Station this morning for the annual Sunday school picnic at Island Park. The Yellow Springs Band accompanied the group. In baseball, the Frederick Juniors beat the Manhattans 6 to 5 with Roy Shipley delivering a two base hit. Frederick Janitors Shipley and Kennedy led for Frederick, Manhattan’s Bentz and Derr played for the opponents.
In the Circuit and Orphans' Courts weekly log ending July 26 2005 transfers of real estate include Blamesour to Blumenour and Walter to Buckeystown district. Several estates and marriages are listed with values up to 2500 dollars. Also noted are final accounts and inventories for multiple estates and guardianships. A Bear Down Club picnic at Braddock Heights features dancing games and judges from outside Frederick with music by the Frederick Select Band.
A freight train derailed at 4 pm on the Western Maryland Railroad near Finkeborg, between Hagerstown and Baltimore. Five or six cars were wrecked, tracks torn, traffic halted about five hours. Crews cleared wreckage overnight as Blue Mountain express and other services resumed on the Baltimore and Harrisburg division. Bond approved for Frank T. Rhodes. Fauble and Gaver named as bondsmen. Crimmins bill for polo uniforms passed.
A large group of Junior Christian Endeavor Nooiety and W U T U members from Myeraville arrived in the city around 9 30 this morning. They spent an hour here then departed at 11 for Brad dock Heights to spend the rest of the day.
The Central Methodist Protestant Sunday School will host an atonal picnic in the church grove on August 12 with the Walkersville band providing music.
The Western Maryland Railroad plans to survey two potential routes from near Westminster or Monrovia to Williamsport to bypass steep Blue Ridge grades. Engineering crews may begin within 10 to 14 days, with preliminary reconnaissance already completed and stored in the company offices.
A busy political roundup notes Republicans nominating a county ticket with Dr. Joseph I. France for Banate. The Washington County Democratic Convention endorsed the franchise amendment and Comptroller Atkinson for re election. Other counties show similar activity with nominations and endorsements across the state. Blacked out items include a fatal freight train accident in Mount Savage and legal actions in Gaithersburg.
Busy catalog of summer sales and discounts from local merchants. Linen fabrics and linens offered at reduced prices along with men s shirts stockings and dress fabrics. Upcoming events include a festival at Carmel Bazaar, a manor woods tournament and a big seashore excursion program with special train services from Frederick.
A collage of local notices offers freight and carload ice purchases, train specials to Pen Mar for Lutheran reunion, round trip fares to Hagerstown, and reduced rates for the Lutheran church event. It also promotes Singer sewing machines, a Frederick College display, estate scholarships, and B&O rail passes with fixed dates and depot pickups.
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