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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1906
Page
3
The Weekly News will be a handsome twelve page issue ready Thursday with full news and special features. It boasts the largest bona fide circulation in Frederick city and county as an advertising medium. Copy for new advertisements for Tox Variety News is due by 5 p.m. Wednesday, and changes by 7 p.m. that day.
A local column cites cherry and strawberry mentions, light quips, and notices. It notes the Maryland State Teachers Association meeting in Ocean City June 26 to 28, a farmers institute the week of August 20, fishing success on the Monocacy, repainting at several residences, a chicken loss after a dog raid, and railroad company officer reporting errors. It also mentions camp openings and summer events at Mountain Like Park Camp with church and other society activities.
The Republican county convention of Garrett county met in Oakland to select delegates for the Frederick congressional meeting on July 3. All districts were represented and enthusiasm ran high as nearly all counties except Frostburg No. 9 and Bloomington No. 1 instructed for Col George A Pearre and pledged to vote solidly for him. Delegates named include J. S. Meyer a O W Friend O J Otte Dr B A Ravenscroft H J Spencer W A Smith Joseph Rathbao W A Maffett George D White W McOssiah Brown QO Hilleary W O Kelso Franklin P Green George W Erogle J B Chapelie Col A G Sturgiz J O Peddicord and B M Sizcall.
Mr M F Burroughs, a long-time Blriljor resident, says Chambersain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy is the best for bowel trouble. He has used it for years and always keeps it on hand, warning it may be needed before summer. Sold at ABL Pearre’s Drug Store.
A Y M C A Building Fund meeting at Kemp Hall last night urged boosting the fund to $20,000 by Saturday June 16. Committees A B C D were formed to organize efforts, with a goal of surpassing $19,091.59 to date. A Sunday June 17 meeting at City Opera House will hear Henry Tibbitts describe the Y M C A work worldwide and show stereoptican views by Mfr Cameron Beck.
St Johns Literary Institute under B H Spohn held commencement in Junior Hall with two farces The Black Statue and The Trick Box performances by Paul Payne Robert Stanley Albert Gannon Laurence Kennedy Thomas Colling and Hineat Kennedy notable songs solos by Payne Ernest Kennedy and Joseph Mullinix piano by Emma Payne Premiums awarded for best work in composition catachism arithmetic conduct and general improvement Te Deum sung at close
Jessps Redmond charged with stealing and possession of tools tied to Harry H. Hoke was held on $100 bail for grand jury action after a hearing before Justice G A Eckstein. George Pearre Jr. represented Redmond. George Coleman charged with selling liquor without license and on Sunday posted $200 bail for grand jury action. Annie and Balle Overs and Smith, two colored women, fined $2 and $3 respectively for fighting after arrest by Officer Dister. fines paid and released.
The funeral of William J. Worman was held at Willow Glen with Rev. Thomas Freeman Dizon officiating and burial at Olivet cemetery. Pallbearers named. Also set for Tilghusu F. Gaver’s funeral at 10 from Middletown Reformed Church. Henry Besson Ramaburgh competed in a Western Maryland College elocution contest. winners to be announced at commencement.
A collage of local social updates lists residents and visitors: Dr B V Smith in Baltimore, J J A Bond from Westminster on Frederick business, Harry Wood from Ebresswick visiting relatives, and many others including Nellie Padgett Buckeystown and Daniel Carr Baltimore spending the day in Frederick. Also noted are travels to Roanoke and Hagers Town, weddings in progress in Hagerstown, and a Freder ick resident’s work plan on macadamizing Rockwell Ter tags extension.
Col Edwin B Hay a Washington D C lawyer and renowned handwriting expert died at 57 of acute indigestion at his residence 1512 Corcoran Street He married Florence Brown of Frederick and is survived by two sons and a daughter He was a long time Mason Shriner and civic leader with a national reputation as a penman and witness in notable cases Interred in the capital era social circles included the Gridiron Club and Elks throughout his career in law business and organizing ventures
The Maryland Pharmaceutics Association holds its thirty fourth serial meeting at Hotel Braddock from June 19 to 21. The program includes papers on Attar of Rose preparation and effervescing salts, talks on pharmacy in France and England, and a discussion of recent laws. Officers will be elected June 21, with reports, committee work, and candidate recommendations for the Board of Pharmacy.
The Local start reports Tyson and Nicodemus market quotes for today. Corn shelled at 9.50 per barrel and 52 cents per bushel. Wheat No 9 red 30 cents per bushel. Oats 20 cents per bushel.
Gentry Bros Show from Ronsport arrived in Fredericksburg around 12 39 PM after a railroad wreck on the Annapolis Short Line. The parade crowd today was disappointed. Show grounds prepared for a 3 20 PM parade and 8 PM performance despite the delay.
At the meeting of stockholders held yesterday afternoon at the courthouse, D C Kemp Rush Lewie E O Renn M J Dade Lemuel Doub Rufus H B Davis and J H Gambrill Jr were elected directors for the next year. The board then chose D G Kemp as president E O Renn as vice president B Rush Laws as secretary and J H Gambrill Jr as treasurer and manager. The five merchants are noted for advertising and occupy more space than competitors when the space is filled with the right kind of talk.
The Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias presented Baltimore Mayor Timanus with a diamond charm. Baltimore and Ohio President Murray denies knowledge of an unmoted Reading sale. ISSI Naval Academy plans include a John Paul Jones portrait. The board of visitors begins its annual inspection. A man named Eid or William Simmone allegedly assaulted Mrs Gordon Barnessed near Kingston, Somerset County and was captured in Ospe Chsrigs, Va., and jailed there.
Mr Clauds Brightweil of Rush Lewis Level, south of the city, was injured in a bicycle crash near the stone bridge east of Frederick when struck by a toll gate piece, suffering a six inch scalp wound and torn muscles. He was taken home and Dr W A Long attended him. He showed some improvement the next morning.
Oars leave Square corner every half hour. The Lutheran Bathesca Society holds an important meeting at Mrs W T Mullinix residence on Wednesday at 7. Benett of Junior Auxiliary to the Emergency Hospital admission adults 25 cents children 15 cents. Japanese Entertainment Kemp Halls June 14 1906 Sp.m. Card of Thanks from United Festival Committee thanks donors and helpers for festival success.
Eyier, the man who killed Howard Miller, sits in Gettysburg jail morose and shuns visitors, lying on his couch with his face to the wall. He resists shaving, fearing he may harm himself, while officials and visiting dignitaries report his quiet, guarded demeanor. State Council attendees Meza, Oland, Grove, Abe, Heidler, Bennett, Georges Baumgardzer, Rhoderick, Falk, and others from Fredonia and Francis Scott Key Connell are in Baltimore for the council meeting of the Order United American Mechanics.
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