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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1905
Page
2
A garbled page fragment lists scattered names, places, and phrases from a local history feature. The readable bits reference schools, towns, and events but lack coherent narrative or dates. The text appears as OCR noise with partial names and locations embedded in a single column.
Judge Jobo O Motter spends the week in Savannah Georgia Rev C W Stinespring of Baltimore stays several days in the city. Mrs G Ribble of Washington DC and Mrs J M Raines of Gertie Va visit the city. Graysie Haller on South Market returns from Pittsburg. A V Abbott of New York interested in the Baltimore Frederick electric railway stays several days. Margaret Wiener of Frederick and Mig Arnold of Barkittaville visit H Eugene Wiener in Luray Va and return.
Brief Bits notes lingering winter in early spring with more ground hog weather. Easter bonnet plans drift later by decade, while no strawberries appear under snow. Patricks and Sheela heralds bring rain chances, and Uncle Eben quips on luck and steady work as storms loom.
The Samuel Emmett hardware store in Hagerstown was burglarized. Governor Warfield in Annapolis weighed applications for pardon. John Thomas Kelley a builder died at his Cherry Hill Cecil County home. James Watson to be tried today in Elkton for his brother in law Walter Alex Butler murder. Levy O Crawford killed in a fall from a streetcar on Postalthe avenue in Baltimore. Mrs Nancy Kelly aged 106 died at her daughter Mrs Amy Osallahan’s home in Slemmer’s Alley Baltimore. Judge Martin Elkton says Cecil County Local Option violators show no mercy. John T Day longtime Howard County resident died near Henryton aged about 70.
The weekly whist gathering at the Missa Myrtle Zentz residence provided lively play with Miss Warfield winning the ladies prize and Alban M. Wood securing the gentlemen’s prize. Reno and Harp took the booby prize as players enjoyed chicken salad sandwiches olives potato chips cake ice cream and coffee afterward.
Mr John Kyd Beckenbaugh secretary and treasurer of the Hagerstown Show Case and Store Farms Co traveled to Frederick on business. The company advertised in The News as a maker of show panes and related items and maintains substantial activity. Beckenbaugh is well known in Frederick and often visited the home of his late cousin Judge John A Lynob.
A Frederick movement to revive religious interest gathers about fifty men from local churches and YMCA groups. An organizing committee plans union services, with further steps to be decided at tonight’s 7 30 gathering after prayers and consideration. Boys’ Bible classes near end, expect larger spring services beginning April with new charter members.
William P. Etchison opened his art studio for two evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 at the corner of Market and Church streets. More than a hundred visitors attended, viewing back-arched platinum photographs and hand painted miniatures. The Frederick Select Orchestra provided music and the event featured elaborate electric lighting and floral decorations.
The Cumberland City Council, chaired by Will Shepherd, approves buying for the new paid fire department. Purchases include a sixty five foot Saa grave serial track, three American LaFrance double tank combination engines, three sets of true class double swinging harnesses, totaling about $25,000 set aside. A lot in South Cumberland is to be bought for a hose house at $125.
Maryland officials discuss Maryland Day in public schools with Governor and State Superintendent of Education Dr M Bates Stephens. March 21 proposed for the celebration. plans include at least one observance in every county town to boost state history and patriotism. Also notes junior Plano recital at the Woman's College and sale of Willow Brook mill property to John Q Weast for $2000. Paralyzed: Lewie H Keefer formerly of this city, now in Washington, suffered paralysis at the omnagoral parade. he is father to L Elmer Keefer.
Special dispatch reports Japanese forces occupy Mukden at 10 o clock in the morning. Thousands of prisoners are taken along with large quantities of supplies and weapons captured. A separate note mentions a court finding Mrs Stanford poisoned.
Deputy wardens report the state faced its harshest winter in 30 years for game birds. About 60 percent of the state birdepartridges perished, though farmers feeding birds helped reduce losses. Rabbits and other game also suffered, while restocking plans and North Carolina stock are discussed to rebuild populations.
Funeral services were held in St. Peter's Church Liberty town for Henry A. Paddicord with mass by Fr. J. Kava snough and interment in the adjacent cemetery. Also, Calvin C. Rady, who died March 1 in Indianapolis, was brought to Middletown for services at the Reformed Church led by Rev. John W. Pontins with interment in the Reformed Cemetery. Pallbearers named.
Reports from several streams indicate Potomac, Monocacy and tributaries swelling rapidly. At Williamsport and nearby locales floods threaten mills and lumber yards as snowmelt meets warm rain. authorities brace for widespread landslides and property moves to safety.
Obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs Kate Thomas aged about 66, Mrs Sophia Barton aged 87, Mr Eli Avaberman aged about 80, Mrs Aline Routzahn aged 52, Mr John T Fogle aged about 70, and Mrs Ephraim Mash aged about 62. Survivors include spouses, children, siblings, and local relatives. Funerals and interments took place in local cemeteries and churches.
The fragment names positions including Vice President and Cashier with the entries Jame, WALKEM, Dante Baker among the readable items. The text appears as a partial OCR listing of titles and names without full context or dates.
Hopkinsville locals Harry H Haight and son Qicar visited New York to register at the Astor House with moonshine and a counterfeit plan to trap victims. Detective Sanderson tracked them, uncovering a green goods scheme and a $5435 scamming route to New York. The pair confessed to the trafficking and were sent to New Jersey with their earnings. Local market notes follow.
Poem tribute recalling the life and patience of Hauer who died four years ago, urging calm acceptance and steadfast faith while awaiting rest from labor. By 0. B. M.
The Junior Reel Team Association held a temporary meeting in Junior Hall electing JDJ Markey as president and Alban Wood as secretary. A constitution committee was named, plus plans to book basketball games in the Frederick Basketball League and to raid a hall for revenue. Next meeting set for Monday at 7 30 p m. Also notes Whitlam v Mercer papers and Gaither named justice of the peace for New Market district.
Haighta of Pythian Mountain City Lodge No. i K of P will attend divine services at the Lutheran church on Sunday evening March 12. All members are asked to meet at Cantia Hall at 6 30 pm by order of the Lodge C A Lannis K of Bard 8. Do not fail to pay your gas or electric bill by the 10th to save discount.
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