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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1908
Page
5
The Waray News will be ready Thursday a handsome twelve page issue featuring news and special features. It claims the largest genuine circulation in Pride River city and county and offers advertising advantages. Copy deadlines are 6 p.m. Wednesday for new ads and 1 p.m. for changes.
Numerous residents from Baltimore Norfolk Va Washington and other locales are reported visiting friends and relatives in this city. Several names including Eva Duvall Helen Schneider Pauline McCardell and Lena Edwards are listed with hometowns and stays. Other individuals such as Frank Feet Luther Beachrrst and Addie Rich are noted as visiting or returning from trips or vacations.
A fragmentary item notes an infant child of Edward is involved and a church service or conduct is mentioned. Names such as Rev and Geo. W. Petele appear amid garbled text indicating a local religious or community notice.
A company seeks a site for its pickle factory to be located in the city. Multiple sites were reviewed with one favored. Mr Mullins from Allegheny Pennsylvania traveled to Washington for discussions.
The strong Maryland Athletic Club from Baltimore visits Frederick to play the local baseball team at Athletic Park this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon. The visitors, considered the finest semi professional club around Baltimore, draw heavy local interest. A special trolley car will run to Frederick from nearby towns for the games. The Hagerstown lineup features Neill pitching with Poffenberger catching and Keedy at second, while Winchester fell to Winchester at Winchester yesterday. Nuesel pitched for Hagerstown. The transfer of the Winchester club to Petersburg remains unsettled as manager Baker negotiates.
At a Mountain City Council No 12 meeting of Daughters of Liberty officers elected include William H. Kline as councillor and Miss Igsa Myéra as vice councilor. Mountain City Lodge No 20 Knights of the, elect C C Muakeroan commander and Harry R Newcomer vice-chancellor. page TAL to be conferred next Monday night on ten candidates.
The text notes changes in the top positions of the Baltimore Railroad Line System with F. C. Batghelder serving as General Curae tendent and outlines past and current roles. It mentions service since 1892 and references various positions held, indicating reorganizational shifts within the system.
Officials received instructions from headquarters as the new law moved into effect. Dispatches and strict adherence to rules guided the rollout, with briefings detailing enforcement and penalties for violations.
The funeral for Samuel K Tb was conducted with views at Mt Ib Carmet chapel. The rites were followed by interment in the cemetery as Schroeder served as the chief pallbearer. The service reflected the community’s solemn observance and paid respects to the deceased.
James Palmer of Walkeravilla faced a Justice hearing on assault and battery against his son Prante Palmer and carrying concealed weapons. Witnesses describe Palmer drawing a revolver during a confrontation over a horse. no shots were fired. Bail set at $100 for grand jury action. Joseph W. Gaver represented the accused.
David Jones faced Justice J Francis Smith on a charge of assaulting his wife Lecy Jones during a breakfast table incident. He paid a $50 fine or serve time. A family quarrel involving Robert Ivory and others led to fines for Robert and Eugene with William dismissed. Daniel Speaks was arrested for assaulting his wife Evie Speaks and mother-in-law Mary Hill. bail set at $100 for a hearing later today.
A garbled historical note reports damage to fruit trees and Osage orange hedges in a locality. It mentions spray emulsion, scale pests, and efforts to check the infestation. The text references a bureau report and planned replanting with lime and sulfur treatments.
Fragments report residents including George Hote of Braddogke and Mones Fisher of East All Sainat being sick. Mentions Russell Lambert in West Patrick and Conway figures with names partially legible. Unable to confirm full details due to damaged text.
A partial OCR reads of a local fire event in Ohio mentioning a car, a yard, and a seal mystery. The fragment lacks clear dates, names, or outcomes but indicates a fire occurred around early hours and involved significant smoke and damage.
The Court of Appeals affirms the circuit court ruling in Frederick, upholding the verdict and its legal conclusions. The decision closes the appellate review and leaves the prior judgment in place.
A small town scene unfolds as a regiment related event draws attention from residents and officials. Police and organizers monitor the area while details remain unclear. Local witnesses report anxiety and curiosity about the purpose and outcome of the gathering.
An escape attempt at Maryland School near Frederick involved about 15 boys breaking from the wash house and prying a south wall gate with a crowbar. Guards, led by Captain Haber and Captain Baker, fired over heads while bricks were thrown, wounding none but injuring Baker slightly. several escapees were recaptured as staff and police arrived.
Notice announces a new layout and relocation for O. E. Cilne Furniture and Carpet Tote, describing a space opposite the former site and indicating thorough fitting of the area for business operations.
A United Brethren reunion committee meeting at Hotel Hamilton in Hagerstown decided to abandon this year’s reunion due to unsatisfactory trolley rates from Washington County to Braddock Heights Reno and plan to hold the event next year at Pen-Mar. Members present included K Hartman of Hagerstown and officials from Frederick and Frederick County towns.
The commission discussed paying $27,000 for the Willard R. Cooke & Co. real estate in Norfolk to acquire the building then known as Carrollton Hall House. The plan aims to take the old Home property and assess the structure’s value and location.
Mr Henry Senne Ebert and Mr Charles Berni are mentioned in a local brief. Berni, injured in a car accident on Fifth Street, is reported able to be out. The note references selling via advertising and promoting good inventory.
The Board of Public Works in Annapolis advances a $1,000,000 appropriation from the $5,000,000 bond plan for public roads. Miss Katherine Walton of Annapolis is appointed to paint James Ryder Standall for a state presentation. Also noted is the sudden death of William Roach, brother-in-law of ex Comptroller Gorton Atkingon, in Crisfield.
The text records a marriage of Filbert Marvin Spangler of Johnstown Pa and Clara Hettie Gilbert by Rev Charley Reinewald. It also mentions Robert Eyler Hyler of Emmit and Lula Trout of Breedom township in a separate entry. A sale in Baltimore shows an item knocked down at 500 dollars.
Local notice outlines a Dutch auction with a special car for a Twilight Excursion on a Wednesday. It invites residents to join the town ball team trip to town and directs interested parties to F Kehanidt’s stores for details.
Obscure date line lists a yard sale by Neidig and Miller. Reads like a wartime era notice, mentioning wintery conditions and possible location cues. No clear items or times provided.
Local notice from Hagerstown reports Mr. Donaldeon, owner of the Donaldeon China Store, retires from business due to health. The store is noted as the largest of its kind in the area with Tuesday and Friday night dances, bowling alleys, and meal hours announced. Public sale notices for Sistera Hill and other local properties appear, alongside gun control enforcement within Frederick city limits and a funeral service update from Etchison Furniture.
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