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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1905
Page
5
An OCR fragment notes events for March 12 in history with names and places scattered. It lists people, places, and dates in a dated newspaper tone, but the legible text is incomplete and lacks coherent context or full events.
PURELY PERSONAL. Mr. Hamilton Showman of Baltimore is spending several days to this city. Mr. James Fretwell has moved from Carroll Street extended to East South Street. Mr. Frederick W. Shimmeal at Patrick Street is spending several days in Philadelphia. Mr. O. A. Hankey on South Markets Street has returned from York, Pa. Miss Cecelia Bratton of Princess Anne Somerset County is guest of Miss Alton Smith Court Bauare. Mrs. G. W. Clabaugh of Omaha Neb and Miss Amelia Birnie of Tansy Town are guests of sister Mrs. R. L. Annan Emmitaborg. Miss Bertha Sanford field deaconess of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the M E church is guest of Mrs. F. Young last Second streak.
Miss Mildred M. Staley died suddenly at Georgetown University Hospital on March 7. The remains were taken to Boyd's in Montgomery County for interment in the Presbyterian cemetery. Rev. Dr. W H Stone led funeral services. She leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fleet Staley, who lived in Boyd's, and sisters Virg ie, Sabella, Dore, and brother Ralph. Also notes ill listed residents Lewla H Moberly, Clarence Munshowar, Laura Sokley, Robert Osburn, Frank Leonard Monroe, and Charles Storm.
Gen Louis Victor Baughman of Maryland lines up with daughter and friends in Frederick. He is a Democratic National Committee member and allied with Senator Gorman. The party stays at the St Charles. Frederick Chapter D A R to meet Monday afternoon at 3 30 at Regent Willie Ritchie’s home to discuss the Continental Congress gathering in Washington starting April 19 at the new Memorial Hall.
A gospel service for boys starts tomorrow at 9 15 o clock in YMCA rooms. Attendees for this and next Sunday will become charter members for the spring gospel services to be held later.
Mrs. Adam Rice of Lewistown was brought to Frederick City Hospital by ambulance after suffering an eye disease for some time.
A digest of upcoming services and activities from Belhoyville and surrounding churches. Evangelical and Lutheran congregations, Catholic and Baptist groups, and the Methodist church publish sermon times, Sunday schools, and special events including organ dedication, missionary anniversaries, and Epworth League meetings.
A surprise party honoring Horace O Zacharias occurred last night on Third Street. Neighbors occupied the house while the couple was away, with Mrs Keller and William Keller performing as comic and musical hosts and Sev Charles F Steck delivering remarks. Attendees included Rev Steck and many neighbors and friends from Monrovia and nearby towns.
A gospel meeting for men is planned at Junior Hall tomorrow at 3 15 PM. Miga Sanford of Washington will attend and sing, with a short address on The Manimesa of Christ. All men are invited to attend.
The Local Mart lists corn at 2.30 per barrel shelled 46 cents per brabass. Wheat prices show No 2 red at 1.06 and No 3 red at 1.03, steamer 98 per bushel, rejected 90.0 per bushel, damaged 8.00 per bushel. Oats 10 cents per bushel.
At a last night session of the Business Men's Association all officers of the organization were re elected for the coming year.
The notice lists a range of market prices for eggs poultry fish beef pork and produce as of a fair morning. Items include eggs at 15 cents per dozen, oranges 18 to 60 cents per dozen, potatoes 12 to 13 cents per half peck, trout 10 cents per pound, beef various cuts 8 to 15 cents, and butter and cheese among many others with small regional price variations. The piece also notes occasional talk of the inauguration crowd and a governor visit, plus a nod to house cleaning and fastnachts to ward off bed bugs.
Miss Mary Virginia Hoffheins of Martinsburg and Miss Sadie Zimmerman of Frederick gave a junior pianoforte recital at the Woman's College last evening. The young pupils, under Miss Margaret H Upcraft, showed promising technique with selections like Reverie, Etude Characteristique, Hunting Song, and Tocatello. Baritone Meurice G. Beckwith conducted and performed, their nerves giving way to confident, well-received performances as friends, students, and distant supporters applauded and presented roses and candy.
Real estate news details multiple sales: Robert T. Dannar sells East Patrick Street residence to Jacob Slatoff for 1410 dollars. Morris Gillelan of Emmitaburg sells farm from the David Gillelan estate to heirs led Mead Falls for 8150 dollars. Trusts led by J Roger McSherry John M. Roberta and FH Neal Parke auction James A. Grodorff farm on old Frederick road Emmitsburg district 170 acres sold to Francis Orndorff and Vincent OToale for 3090 dollars per acre total 351263 dollars.
H Dorsey Etchison of Frederick, Supreme Representative of the Endowment Bank of the Knights of Pythias, visited Valley Lodge in Hagerstown and spoke on lodge aims. Mayor A O Britte Elias B Martie and Benny Wineberg offered brief remarks. Etchison was hosted at a lodge banquet and paid a $2000 death claim to Mrs Beachley for her late husband J H Beachley.
Loyal Temperance Legion met in session with large attendance. President Helen Shipley chaired the meeting with singing and prayers. Secretary read the minutes, readings and recitations followed, and reports from committees were given before adjournment. The next meeting is scheduled for March 24.
Nathan Johnson postmaster at Sugarland Montgomery County was arrested by Deputy U S Marshal Lewis Carter charged with fraudulent stamp cancellations. The case alleges he falsified returns to obtain higher compensation, potentially stealing about $600 quarterly. He was jailed in default bail with hearing set for Monday at 11 o'clock.
A fragment shows names including Vice- President ee President Cashier J D Baker Tus BH Hane James E Walker Danini Baker. The text is mangled with multiple titles and surnames, lacking context or events. No clear action or location is discernible.
To the Editor of Tit News a sorrowful obituary details the death of Dr J Thomas Sim after a brief illness on February 28 1905 at his home. The piece praises his charity kindness and duties as a physician and notes survivors including his wife Mrs Mary W Sim and relatives. A funeral at Fairmount cemetery is described with floral tributes and prayers. A separate note warns orchardists about San Jose scale affecting fruit trees and references Maryland Agricultural College guidance.
Public sale on the Bal linger Creek pike at 217 miles from Frederick will sell books and farming implements on Saturday March 18. An entertainment at Janitor Hall March 11 1905 with a character sketch and musical program proceeds for Trinity Church South. Mountain City Lodge No. 2 K of P to attend Lutheran services March 12 and meet Castle Hall March 11. Special Friday and Saturday sale at Henschugers. Clean carpet cleaning by Excelator Steam Carpet Cleaning Works offers moving and upholstering services in Frederick County.
A Maryland entomologist urges spring application of a wash made from lime sulfur salt and water to trees before winds swell, as a remedy for a pest. Readers are advised to seek Maryland Experiment Station bulletin for efficacy and to send samples to State Entomologist Trostas B. Symons at College Park for examination.
Dr. William H. Noble chosen resident physician at Wastern Maryland Hospital. Cumberland authorities urged to reassess city property. Union Mining brickyards at Mount Savage to begin operation Monday. Judge Baer reduces Ward versus Kimerson verdict from 1000 to 1000. James Watson on trial in Cecil county for murder of Walter Alexander. Mrs. Mary Moore Smith 93 dies at son-in-law’s home in Edesville. Charles F. Thomas found dead in Baltimore with gas on in his room. Thomas Fitzgerald hosted dinner at the Ran bost Hotel honoring promotion to General Manager of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
The annual meeting of the board of managers of Frederick City Hospital will be held at the hospital on Tuesday March 11 at 2 p.m. By order O Esteve Castie Sec Mies Sanford to Sing at a Sunday Gospel meeting at Hall 3 16 p.m. Tonight events at Carrollton Cafe and City Hotel Grill feature fruit juice soup oyster soup hot frankfurter kraut with music and varying offerings Crab Soup Turtle Soup Hard Boiled listed as menu items
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