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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1901
Page
5
A tract argues that advertising reaches thousands of homes faster than stationary sellers. It claims news can carry information into households, with a trial cost of eight trifle. The piece stresses value stories appeal to those who will want goods once prices are known.
Purely personal items list visitors and residents returning or visiting relatives across Frederick area. Names include Miss Goodell, Reuben Eyler, Miss Carrie Slick, Rev. J. R. Ridenour, Rev. J. A. Aspar, Frank Hesson, Mrs. Warner Grimes, Rev. Edward T. Read, the Conner family, Wm. P. Maulaby, Miss Bessie McLean, Frederick Schroeder, Miss Lillie J. Motter, Rev. B. V. Switzer, Rev. E. O. B. Castle, Mr. Hubert Kefauver, Miss Lydie Clark Henson, Miss Ruth Fairchild, Carlton P. Ahalé, Miss A. Kate Gittinger, Miss Nellie Padgett, Miss Lizzie Padgett, Miss Maud Hunichen, Miss Blanche W. Simmons, Prof. W. M. Clarke, and others visiting Middletown, Thurmont, Petersville, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and nearby towns.
Mr 3 B W Hargett posts market quotes for today with corn at 2.50 per barrel shelled corn 30 cents per bushel wheat 66 cents per bushel hay ranging from 29 to 14 per ton.
A crowded Sunday schedule lists services at Schreysville Mission All Saints Episcopal St Mary's Barnesville St John Kemp Hall and many others with mass times vesper hours and Sunday schools. It also notes missionary plans to the Philippines and a Presbyterian reunion at Pen Mar with multiple speakers and a sacred concert by Harrisburg choir and Pen Mar orchestra.
Delegates to the Maryland state convention meet in Baltimore on August 1 as controversy over voter lists grows. Resolutions allege 24 187 fraudulent names and call for white residents to govern, linking immigration of African Americans to crime and party loss. Committee reports praise Governor Smith and Comptroller Hering, while debate centers on census padding and race politics at the convention in City Opera House.
A long list of names appears in the document including Williams George R Stottlemyer RK W Magraeder McGill Belt R Frank Sappington Dr J W Downey J W Williams T C Fox Dr O W Golda borough James Plunkark J P Biser E O Shafer J G Johnson F C Miller EB Castle D W Samm ers N A Soglar Bra Pottloord arenes Ty Mex Rambarg QO Kemp J D Abalt WN eater man J Kk McSherry
Special Dispatch reports the new Maine battleship launched in Philadelphia. It is larger than the Ha v a ns harbor wreck, with 12 300 tonnage, 385 foot length, 72 foot breadth, 16 knot speed and 34 guns.
Special dispatch reports Shamrock II departed from Greenock for New York this morning in a naval voyage dated July 37. The vessel sails with unspecified mission as records note the historic ocean liner preparing transatlantic travel.
The R H Brannon Company of Mount Savage Maryland is formed with 15000 capital. Clarence Billmeyer a Danville Pennsylvania fireman died at Kendall Dexter sawmill near Strawn Post Office in Garrett County when a rolling log killed him. Judge Jones dissolved the preliminary injunction in the Baltimore and Ellicott City Electric and Power Company v Jacob Shaw. Elizabeth Nichols eight daughter of William Nichols was accidentally shot by Ethel Parsons also eight in Baltimore. Three men robbed Mrs Margaret Koontz at her Midland Maryland home of money endorsed checks notes and other articles within sight of many at a dance. The body of Private George Thomas US Army who died in the Philippines arrived home via San Francisco. The express charges from the Pacific Coast were 9685 dollars. It costs the Government about 500 dollars to bring each body from the Philippines.
Misa Jessie M Fry is acknowledged as Idaho’s champion rifle shot. With rifle in hand and a sombrero perched atop tawny hair she presents a striking appearance.
A fearless outdoor woman from Idaho, Miss Fry, born in Knotville Iowa, moved to Boise City in 1895, hunts with a rifle, handles horses branded J. F., and sold fifty horses to a British officer for use in the Transvaal. she is famed as a straight shooter with mountain skills. Other items note visitors to Ocean Grove, Pan-Amer Exposition guests, and local society notices amid a boilerplate advertisement.
A brick stable at the Jesuit Novitiate burned last night, with losses estimated between 100 and 500 dollars. The fire, possibly caused by spontaneous combustion from fresh hay, was confined to the building. horses carriages and harnesses were saved. About 100 trunks of students were damaged by fire and water. Firemen fought the blaze as ladders soaked the loft to prevent flare ups.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a brief ad listingIpPre Model pens displayed in jugs near City Hall. SAPPINGTON is mentioned with a January 3 date and a location one door north of City Hall.
The novitiate superiors publicly thank the city fire companies for prompt extinguishing of last evening’s fire in the novitiate stables and for helping rescue horses and property. They also express gratitude to friends offering stable accommodation. Signed P. M. Goxtins SJ minister.
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