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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1908
Page
5
Today in history notes Peter the Great born in 1672. United States involvement with Tripoli cited with 1891 entry. 1858 Marines land at Guantanamo Bay hoisting the flag. Obituary mentions Welter Besani and Marys Putnam Jacobi. Astronomical notes include moon phases and planetary positions.
Purely personal items list residents and visitors. Henry W Abbott of South Market Street spent yesterday in Walkersville Maryland. George C Zimmerman of East Pet rock Street returned from Pittsburg Louisiana. Misers Grave and Myrtle Moberly visiting friends in Washington and Norfolk Virginia. Lee Haver of West and Mr and Mrs George West All Saints Street. Amelia D Kemp of Baltimore. Grace and Edith Thomas of East Second Street. Miss Alice Bowers of Martinsburg West Virginia visiting her parents Mr and Mrs John Bowers West All Saints Street. Susan Markey teacher at College for Women in Columbia South Carolina visiting Braddock Heights home. Eva Willard of Doubs returning home with Frances Willard accompanying.
The Anti Saloon League of Frederick county plans to publish all endorsers on liquor license applications. The move aims to inform localities about applications and help communities assess compliance with the law, citing past league successes in reducing licenses. Liquor licenses figures show saloons, hotels, and wholesalers across years.
Residence improvements noted on West North Street for Mrs. Zeizg West Patr and Mr. Lew. The West Serth street residence of Mr. George T. Phebus appears in the printed notices by Mr. Lewis EB Barek. On Monday, Mr. Roger Young caught four bass while fishing, including a 2 pound 9 ounce specimen.
A. B. Etchison, a leading figure in Maryland wholesale trade and a top funeral director, announces severing ties with the Etchison Furniture Store to enter the undertaking business full time. He aims to establish an exclusive, first-class undertaker in Frederick.
At the State Council U A M session in Baltimore yesterday George T. Baumgardner of Francis Scott Key Council No 43 was elected State Examiner.
The fifteenth annual commencement of the Woman's College was held at College Mall with Rev. Samuel McChord Crothers delivering the address “The Doctrinaire and the Idealist.” Diplomas were awarded to graduates from multiple classes and departments. Faculty changes announced include reassignment of several heads and new appointments.
The annual premiums and Alumni Association reunion begin tomorrow morning at Visitation Academy with ceremonies at 9 30. Six graduates are listed with honors and home towns. The twelfth annual reunion and banquet of the Alumni Association follows at noon, chaired by Mrs Mollie Jones. An evening card party at St John’s Library hosts visitors, with Rev Dr Flynn delivering the graduates’ address.
The Alumnae Association of Girls High School will host its annual reception on Friday June 12 at 8 o'clock. The event takes place at Girls High School on East Church Street.
Frederick’s Wor man’s College class of 1908 staged Twelfth Night at City Opera House. The cast featured Miss Le Fevre as Viola and Miss Hoffman as Sebastian with strong supporting turns by Miss Soubeer Ida Hersh and Miss DeGringe. Stage design and color shading enhanced the production, leaving a lasting, pleasant memory for local audiences.
Edgar Bartlett of near Washington Junction faced a grand jury hearing after two blooded dogs bit Emory Stewart seven year old and Viola Bartlett in Bartlett’s yard. Stewart had asked Bartlett to destroy the dogs, Bartlett was arrested for maintaining a nuisance with $100 bail set. E. S. Hichelberger defended.
The Sunday school anniversary service at All Saints Protestant Episcopal Church was held Monday evening. The church was decorated with flowers and plants as children processed in singing. The program featured carols and hymns, with an offering of about 260 for Hisnop Graves of Shanghai, China. Rev. Dr. Osborne In gie gave the address.
Edward J. Himes of Jefferson had his right arm broken near the elbow while felling a tree last Friday. The limb snapped as the tree broke near the ground and struck his arm.
Last night a large crowd gathered at the Methodist Episcopal Church for the Coolidge Goodell nuptials. Rev ALJ presided as Miss 3 and Michaelock assisted, with bridesmaids and ushers including Mrs Gositet, Mrs and Jed of Fryderick, and representatives from Washington and Boston. Mr Coolidge, of HLL Day & Co., Boston, is well known in social circles. the ceremony featured potted ferns and a Lohengrin score as the baby was charmingly presented.
Daniel Jerome Sitel a well known citizen died at his West South street home at 7 25 last evening of Bright’s disease in his 68th year. He was born October 1 1840 on a farm near Urbana and moved with his family to Buckeystown district at age six. He married in 1856 to Miss Fugenis Michnel and later engaged in farming before moving to Frederick. He became superintendent of Mt Olivette on January 1 1593 and served until ill health forced resignation October 1. He was a congenial man highly respected by all who knew him.
Lavine Zentz widow of Daniel Zentz died at 5 o clock yesterday. She leaves daughters Amos and others survive. Funeral services set for 2 o’clock at the Utica church with interment in the church cemetery, per report.
An old ad from NT HIDIG & MILLER showcases affordable home goods. It promotes imported fine materials and decorative items with low prices on napkins doilies curtains and pearlware. The text lists patterns colors and bulk discounts aimed at attracting shoppers.
Farmers receive free cucumber seed from Lutz Schramm Pieling and Preserving Company with advice to plant in coming season. Gas and electric discounts urged for timely payment. Health Office calls attention to reusable wares sale and polling rules. Strawberry ice cream festival announced by U B church Sunday school. Open June 10 1908 New York.
The bank informs customers that it has moved from the old location to the new Cline Building recently erected on South Market Street near Patrick Street. The old vault was moved, and the building now houses a public business room, coupon rooms, and all facilities for banking services.
Mr Jobs L Newman tendered his resignation as president of the Central National Bank to take effect July 10. Directors accepted the resignation and Emory L Coblentz was elected to fill the vacancy. Newman is understood to pursue other plans.
The funeral for Stanley L. Flickinger will be held Thursday morning at his home 120 West Patrick Street. The service will be followed by burial in Littlestown Pennsylvania, with interment to take place after the 9 o clock train from the N.C. railroad line.
Local items report William H. B. Etchison withdrawing from The Etchison Furniture Store to open an Undertaking business once space is secured. Until then he offers funeral director and embalmer services from his home at 1 East Church Street, near the Woman's College and the M E church. Also noted are a May 38 dating error, a baseball blurb, a Nickel Theatre advertisement for May 10, and a death notice for Susan Z. Searls of Frederick County, Maryland, who died in Chicago on Sunday morning May 10 after a long illness. She was born September 5, 1852, in Lewistown, Maryland. Her husband, Epwarp Searls, mourns.
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