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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1907
Page
3
The Weekly News will be ready Thursday as a handsome twelve page paper with a large, bona fide circulation in Frederick city and county. It offers extensive advertising access and special features. ads copy due by 6 p.m. Wednesday and changes by 12 p.m. that day.
The article reports Theodora G. Nelson and supporters in Indianapolis promoting the Dollar Wheat Stay plan to shift control of the 1907 wheat crop from speculators to farmers. It argues for delayed obligations, storing wheat with banks, and steady year round prices, with July crucial for measuring campaign success through visible supply versus prior years.
The Ostroll crash committee awards cleanup to George Burrall for the property known as Barbara Fris chlé Park or Atohi's Spring on West Patrick artest. Work includes grounds cleanup, new fencing, spring cleaning, and general site tidying. You saw it in The Nowr.
Rumor says a combined line linking the Washington Frederick Gettysburg and Great Falls Old Dominion rails may run a rail route from Thurmont through Frederick to Washington. Secretary Waters avoided comment while noting such a plan may be seriously considered. The Great Falls and Old Dominion line runs from Great Falls to Washington via Aqueduct Bridge, using a trolley and steam mix. Connecting with the Frederick line would need twenty nine miles of track and Potomac crossings.
Harvey E Weant of Taneytown died at home after a long illness leaving a widow and child. He was previously a merph sodiaing worker and later brick manufacturer, son of the late John W Weant of Detour, with surviving brother Edward O Weant and five sisters. George More, a colored insane parent from Anos Arondal society, died at Montevue Hospital aged 61 and was shipped to Laurel for burial. William Bowers Jr son of Emmitsburg resident William Bowers Sr died at Montevue Hospital aged 11 from epilepsy. Helen E Gray, colored infant five minutes old, died yesterday at 102 Hart stress and was buried at Labbing Sons cemetery after services by Rev J F Wagoner. Funeral director Thomas P Rloo.
A delightful evening program at Frederick City Hospital association featured Mayor Smith as master of ceremonies with Mrs. Mary Steckal Bares as accompanist. The Briddock Alrights prohstra performed and Dr. LA Burek played cello. Read more: numerous vocal solos, recitations, and piano pieces by listed performers. Another entertainment is planned for Brad dock in August.
A long list of residents and visitors in Watkins Glen notes Rev O W Stinespring of Baltimore and others spending days in the city. Names include Dr Donald Howard of New York, Miss Sabina Beckley in New York, Mrs Margaret Hood, Mrs Hamilton Gelsburt, Miss Whiley of Washington, and many more visiting relatives, attending events, or traveling from Baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia, and beyond. An omission in Company A roster is corrected noting F Lyegter Smith qualified with a score of 109.
The two funeral services were held yesterday at 2 PM. Jacob Wiles was viewed at United Brethren Church with Rev. J W Kiracofe and Rev. W T Metzger officiating. Interment followed at Mt Olivet cemetery. Lawig H Fraley's service occurred at his parents home with Rev. Freeman Dixon presiding. Interment was at Mt Olivet cemetery. FP Bohr tder served as funeral director.
Orabs was arraigned Sunday in Yellow Spring by Constable Karios Wy. Durraw on charges of assaulting his father Jobo D Orabif. The incident stemmed from a family dispute with Elmer striking the father in the eye with a shoe. He appeared before Justice J. Ls Fothsy Meter and was held on his own recognizance pending a hearing this evening.
The piece emphasizes that many go without desired goods due to not knowing where to buy them. It argues the best path to selling is having goods ready and advertising openly. It advises showing how attractive the stock is to draw customers through Dairy and Weekly News.
Congressman George A. Pesrie declares he will run again for Congress next fall despite Lowndes backed opposition in Allegany County. He denounces alleged corruption funds and calls for tighter election laws to enforce the Primary Election Act of 1904, asserting his support from the people and promising a new ballot to curb bribery.
The Frederick Juniors beat the Rosebuds 8 to 0 on the Ox Fibre Brush Works grounds to clinch the Amateur League pennant. Key plays included two base hits by Gaver and Barch and a double play by Kine. Pitchers Phobos struck out 8, Storm 2, Lenes 6, with batteries Janicra Lease and Kennedy for Frederick and Rosebuds Phobus Storm and Borch. Carl Lease sprained his right wrist late in the game during a collision at first base. standings show Frederick Janfora leading with 7 wins and 1 loss. Rosebuds 4 4. Orioles 0 6. Buckey's Rata and Schmidt’s will play this evening on the Ox Fibre grounds.
Auto collides with a funeral procession in Gettysburg injuring none. The Gettysburg Compiler criticizes the driver for lawless conduct and asserts motorists must respect the rights of those on the road. The vehicle’s number is sought to teach a lesson in repentance.
The Board of County Commissioners awarded the iron bridge contract over Owens Creek near Long's Mill in Oreageratown district to York Bridge Company of York. The bridge will be 83 feet long and 14 feet wide. The sheragon work was given to John A Dookerly of Middletown for 1795 dollars.
An elderly man Daniel Eyler aged 77 from LeGore will travel to this city to visit his daughter Mrs A K Haidler on West Patrick Street. He walked from LeGore a distance of 13 miles to reach the city this week.
A garbled OCR item lists several names including Super Jonny C Morer, D H Harerrn, Joxun Ramspure, Trot A Hauum and Wu Baker, with no clear event or context. The readable fragments suggest a personnel or team roster but lack details on roles, dates, or locations.
John D Wendrickson announces daily sales of various wear items at discounted prices, aiming to deliver substantial savings to customers' purses through regular offerings.
Debris of a sale notice marks wool skirts in grey black and white at 2.98. Claims real value 500 pounds and asserts good quality and style. Encourages purchase as a bargain.
The store flags a July hide sale with reduced prices on silk mulls and many women's garments. Shoppers can find suits in brown blue gray and black, plus panders of white blouses and lawn waists trimmed with embroidery and delicate details.
Local notices describe eye strain and headaches, urging readers to consult Dr. C W Hines at 161 North Market Frederick Md with summer hours. Other items promote a drum band festival, watermelon sales, hospital thanks, travel specials, club meetings, reunions, and piano organ sales in Frederick city with dates, times, and prices.
The Interstate Commerce Commission, after a $50,000 appropriation, will test railway safety appliances and consider related legislation. Four experts are appointed to evaluate the devices. Jense Prysinger of Hanover, Pa., was invited to submit his patents for testing. The system would let telegraph operators apply or control air brakes, potentially stopping trains at speed and even if the engineer is killed, with overrides from off train operators. Passengers could trigger brakes via a cord overhead in the day coaches.
On Saturday M Bready sold a house and lot near Doubs in front of O D Bickman’s store to Robert Ranneberger for 1400 dollars. Thirty acres offered with the property were withdrawn after a bid of 2250 dollars.
Yesterday Mr. P. M Hammaker Col John R Rouzer and Mr Samuel Fraley of Thormont were traveling to this city when Hammaker’s car struck a bridge over Tuscarora creek north of Harmony Grove and was disabled. No serious damage reported. Maurice W. Michiel, once of this county and now in Washington DC, won a free Jamestown Exposition ticket with all expenses paid for ten days in a contest run by the Washington Post with over two hundred entrants.
Braddock Heights hosts a regular Tuesday night dance with cars leaving every half hour. The Independent Band stages a festival Friday and Saturday nights offering home made oshes candles and pure tea cream amid a cool mountain breeze.
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