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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1902
Page
3
Tonight at Park Theatre with Knight and J Robinson and Niagara Falls B and O R BR. Good News features BoM Dizon Prop Deass Siika Neidig and Miller. This week offers low prices on towels and underwear with crowd appeal.
Purely personal items list visits and arrivals in Frederick and nearby areas. Rosa Birely, 62, Baltimore, and Charlés Fray Jr of Baltimore are mentioned among visitors. Charles Hardy of Baltimore visits Frederick. Mollie Kemp leaves for Buckeystown to visit Mrs S Lee Simmons. Dennis McDaniels of South Minaellie Spickler from Hagerstown returns to Rosa. Master Raymond N Gatae Delphi visits grandfather Eli. Ella Halley, David H Brest and Frank I Miller of Baltimore return home after visiting relatives. Elliott of Washington and Mrs Fearhake host visits.
A fragmented collection of stray thoughts attributed to Lanny Jans and a citation from the Chicago Post discusses duty, personal motivation, and the varying meanings of the phrase plain duty. The text reflects a reflective, opinionated snippet style on everyday concerns.
A Frederick resident contests a geologist report claiming Gettysburg was uplifted by the Martinique eruption. The Braddock Heights colony plans to hire Surveyor Roger to prove greater elevation here, predicting at least four inches and possibly six, to preserve the Heights’ prestige.
Charles Adams was arrested Friday on suspicion of links to the New Windedr robberies and turned over to Sheriff Crawford of Carroll County. He was committed to Westminster jail for a hearing on Wednesday and claims Cumberland citizenship. He says dynamite in his possession came from Lehigh Valley Coal Mines where he worked when the strike began. George Diggs, colored, was arrested Saturday night for disorderly conduct and fined $25 by Magistrate Wood after engraving incident.
The Garfield United Brethren Church parish dedicated yesterday. Clergy from nearby churches conducted services including Rev Dr Ingle at Frostburg and Rev Dr Eschbach at Evangelical Reformed. Sermons covered sin, loss, and Sabbath devotion with multilingual congregations and a baccalaureate address at St. Johns.
A historical concert featured Mary Stookel and Miss Emily Maulaby guiding a mixed choir through Venite, Extoli Thee, and Benedictus with strong organ work by Miss Sieckel. Notable soloists included Nadine Allen, Ray Ruland, and O O Waters, with praise for organ and vocal precision. A repeat service is planned Sunday.
The Knights of Pythias in Mountain City prepare a major event with Mizpeh Indge of Baltimore arriving at 6 46 pm. About 25 members will proceed to City Hotel and then to the Pythian Lodge room for the third degree ceremony at 7 45 pm. A 9 30 pm reception on the Temple building’s fourth floor will honor visiting Broderick guests hosted by Mountain City Lodge officials.
In a distant district, residents observed a collection of drawings presented to Sheriff Hobba. The exhibit showed talent across several entries, with many works attributed to individuals from distant areas and witnessed by local observers.
The ninth annual graduating exercises will be held Tuesday evening. Diplomas will be awarded to Flora Gordelia Dotserer Phoebe Helen Eigenbrede Lori Katharine Galland Park Wm. Thomas Loy Russell Randolph Waesche Bernad Lichliter Whitmore for completing the county high school course. The address to graduates will be delivered by Mr. H. J. Kefaaver of the city.
The funeral of W A Bennett of New London, who died June 9, was held June 11 at Central Church at 10 am. Rev Hill of New Market conducted services. Pallbearers included Edward Cashour Noah Barnes 8 A Aldridge James Jones Albert Cashour and Hishoias Albanya. Floral tributes were placed on the cloth casket. L T Lewis acted as undertaker.
Mr. Douglass, clerk of the circuit court for Frederick County, received a genuine machete from his friend Mr. Ellis of Philadelphia through Mr. Murray Brish. The relic, similar to World War I era weapons, was exhibited at the clerk's office this morning and drew much attention. Mrs. Hargett highly values the gift from Mr. Bilis.
In York county Pennsylvania over the last two months unusual birds appeared on John Fitzgerald's Strinestown farm near York. One headless duck, three horned chicks, eight one legged hens, and three four legged chickens hatched. Only one chick survived, a healthy six week old with four equal legs. The quadra-legged chick runs swiftly and occasionally uses a third leg.
Today's quotes list corn at 8.10 per barrel or shelled 62 teats per bushel wheat No 2 red 76 steamer 73 per bushel and hay priced from 2 to 10 dollars per ton across the market.
Pensions increased for Daniel Gibbona of Braddock to 12 dollars per youth and for William B. Ailbaugh of Frederick to 10 dollars per month.
A group including property owners on two blocks of East Obareb Street and Aldermen would travel from Frederick to Salsimory to inspect paving. The aim is to set a standard for future improvements, detailing street widening, smoother cobblestones to curb flooding, and removal of gutters. Experts expect savings in wear on horses and wagons to offset costs.
Marriage notices from Grafton West Virginia describe a June wedding at the home of Mr and Mrs O A Heffner with Rev Maysilles officiating. The bride wore white and carried a bouquet, guests attended, and the couple planned a honeymoon to Des Moines Iowa with stopovers at intermediate points. The bride is well known in Frederick from her father's church. her mother is Mrs H O Fisher. Also announced is the marriage of Miss Mary Helen Eppley to Prof Elmer C Metzger at the home of the bride's parents in Union Bridge. Norris and Reed wed at the Evangelical Reformed parsonage in the city. An elderly Mrs Akinds Sibley, about 62, sustained a leg fracture after a fall at her home near Boyds and was treated by Dr Diets.
The Frederick and Middletown Railway Company issued a new time schedule effective today at the company office. The timetable shows departure and arrival times for all cars on the road. Girders in Place for Rosenear Building Seaport Street.
Obituaries report the deaths of Milton W. Hobbs in Lisbon and Dr Grifa W. Goldaboro in Greensboro aged 82, with other local losses. A fire near Williamsport and a mining accident near Beastburg are noted, plus a tragic suicide in Baltimore. Regatta opening precedes Tome Institute exercises, and a lightening strike damages a residence near Williamsport. A marriage is announced in Denton, and a train witness matrimony joins Charles Landrum and Lizzie Billa. The Hagerstown hog sale and Italian counterfeit arrests in Baltimore provide contrasting news items.
Readmitted in Baltimore and the hospital quarantine ends as the last smallpox patient is discharged. Officials report the buildings cleaned and express hope no new cases appear this summer. Professors Apple and Mr M okwith plan to sail for England with a party of friends for the summer. The latter term resumes in September.
Park Theatre Tonight offers free trolley to and from the venue with attractions and prices advertised. Excursions to Niagara Falls depart from Washington and Baltimore with special trains, day coaches, and parlor cars on select July to October dates at moderate round trip rates via Baltimore and Ohio RB.
The passage lists various handmade items such as sewing baskets, waste paper baskets, clothes hampers, photo baskets, card baskets, glove boxes, and handkerchief boxes. It suggests offerings tied to “Com mandment Presents” and mentions beautiful handcrafted products.
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