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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1903
Page
3
Maple sugar and syrup production in Garratt county is a seasonal, profitable idle-time industry. The process runs roughly March for four to six weeks, tapping 200 to 2,000 trees per grove, boiling sap into syrup, sugar and cake. Yields 300,000 to 400,000 pounds yearly with revenues of 25,000 to 30,000 dollars.
A sumptuous dinner honored Mr. and Mrs. Chas Patman by the groom's parents Mr. and Mrs. Green bury Patman at Buckeystown. The bride and groom received many presents. Guests included Miss Zona Welty and a long list of local friends and relatives. A later reception by Miss Zona Welty occurred on March 6 with refreshments served.
Special Dispatch from Washington says Judge Gray and Darrell D Wright of the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission delivered their report to President Roosevelt. The report is expected to be made public on Saturday.
Rev Dr Henry Branch officiated a noon ceremony at North Market street Ellicott City Maryland for Horace Woodward Clarke and Alice Virginia Shriner attended by close relatives and intimate friends. They left for a South bound trip later this afternoon.
Henry Fraley was fatally feared after being shot by Roy Freacman at Ostoctin Furnace Sunday. Physicians warned of possible death as a bullet entered near the left breast, then through the left arm and leg causing internal bleeding. A late operation removed the bullet near the backbone and Fraley has rested and shown signs of recovery.
PURELY PERSONAL. Douglass H. Hargett, clerk of the circuit court, spent yesterday in Hagere town. Miss Cora S. Brunner visiting her aunt Mrs. Wm Kemp in Washington. H V Dutrow, medical student at University of Maryland, returned to Baltimore after staying at home near the city. Walter R. Dyer arrived from Chicago with the ashes of his wife, accompanied by her brother John H. Kuhn and Mrs. J. C. Caratens.
The death of Grayson’s seventeen month old infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J Wesley Staley is reported with a March 14 death after a three week illness. Funeral services were at Mill Haven Bethel Edgewood and grave at Shook cemetery. Interment by A T Rica & Sons Frederic. Adam L Myers five months died at home East Fifth Street from pneumonia. Hazel Baker fifteen months died near Mcbaig from meningitis. Interments at Mt Zion McEaig for both, with A Z Rice & Sons as undertakers.
Funeral services for Mrs. Walter R. Dyer were held this afternoon at 3 o clock from her parents residence Mr and Mrs Wm S Ruha on South Market Street. Rev Dr Luther Ruhlman conducted the rites with pallbearers W B James W H Aimbury R P and Harry Storm and Roger Young. Interment followed at Olivet cemetery with O C Carty Funeral Director in charge.
Baltimore automobilist D Allen Willey reviews Maryland routes for a multi day trip. He highlights a Frederick round trip via Ellicott City Ridgeville and Hagerstown with scenic views of South Mountain and battlefield sites. He notes limestone highways to Thurmont and Frederick–Hagerstown connections, good roads to Southern Pennsylvania, and pleasant Western Maryland inns and country cooking.
Trials and birthdays noted include the Watts murder case resumed at Belair and Mrs Susannah Cook celebrating a hundredth birthday in Havre de Grace. The Frostburg suit by George F Morris over an on site fall, canal repairs near Sharpsburg, and Canal expense upgrades at Mountain Lake Park Station are recorded along with a smallpox case in Harford county. Rev Shellburne preaches at Hyattsville church this week and a local divorce granted to William B Littleton of Antistam Paper Co. at Hagerstown. George Lamotte of Harmontead is jailed for assaulting his father in law but released on habeas corpus. a Garrett county sawmill accident injures Mr Moon’s right arm.
Communion services will be held at Rocky Springs U B church next Sunday at 3 p.m. A Harmony Grove Union chapel program runs tomorrow at 7 20 p.m. Refreshments will be served. A missionary meeting is planned at Walkersville M E church on Friday evening March 20 with music and recitations. Arthur Doll, sick with measles, is improving. Madeline Gont is home with a sprained ankle. Mrs Mary Morgan and Miss Harrist Baar at the Home for the Aged are ill. O R Nott, sick in New York with Brucellosis, left Waldorf for Lakewood to recuperate.
Eastern Milling and Export Company quotes today show corn at 2.35 per barrel shelled 0.44 per bushel wheat No 2 red 0.74 steamer 0. per bushel oats 0.49 per bushel rye 18 to 120 per ton. Auctioneer G M D Ginbaugh offered for sale at Court House door Mrs Nannia F Wachter Bentz garden place East street but sale withdrawn at 2500 bid.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad plans double tracking from Gaithersburg to Washington Junction eight miles east of Boyds, Md. Heavy grading and major new bridges will replace several existing structures including the Big Sawson trestle and Little Seneca trestle. A 60 foot arch will replace part of the Little Seneca trestle, and new steel bridge work will cross the Monocacy River at a different site. The Barnesville segment may shrink up to 20 percent. Total cost expected in seven figures with faster service and greater train handling capacity.
An Exceptional Attraction led by Joseph Jefferson Sr returns twelve weeks per season. Tomorrow night The Rivals features Joseph Jefferson Jr as Bir Laucius O Trig ger and William W. Jefferson as Bob Acres with a supporting cast from the original Jefferson company.
The Students' Concert Company of the Ithaca Conservatory of Music performed at the Presbyterian church, praising a quartet of skilled young musicians Miss Jarvis soprano Mrs Booth contralto Miss Keeler elocution and Miss Bennett violin. The quartet, praised for Miss Bennett's violin handling, will appear at Woman's College on March 23 for the library benefit.
States Tomorrow auctioneers will sell household furniture for L M Hilde at 127 West Patrick street. L M Bready will sell livestock and farming implements for O F Zimmerman on Point of Rocks road five miles from Frederick. Charles B Fout will sell fine cattle horses and farming implements for Arthur Potts east of town. ST J Kelb will sell live stock and farming implements for James O Kauffman north of Graceham. Edgar T Mercer will sell personal property for John B Bartholow at Bartholow's City Opera House. At the City Opera House last night a good company presented East Lyone with strong performances by cast members. Bright Pupil: Little Miss Bianchi at 7 made an arithmetic average of 100 and general 92 in her first exam at Hays Church Street School.
Fresh arrival of Blue Points at 20 cents per dozen and Lynn Haven’s direct from beds at 40 cents per dozen. Large Salts priced at 30 cents per dozen. Also offering young chicken, Chicago steaks and all season delicacies, with dependable access to meals whenever desired.
Residents report a mysterious contagious illness attacking cattle near Naio in Frederick County Virginia. Animals show bone rot and sloughing above the hoof, then gradually weaken and die from exhaustion. Farmers seek diagnosis and treatment from the Agricultural Department in Washington as the epidemic spreads.
John Robinson, a colored boy about 13, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Carter this morning for stealing five brass kettles from Miss Liara Chambere. He appeared before Justice Wood who set his bearing for tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
A musical and social event at Harmony Grove chaps on Thursday evening March 19 with deviled crabs oysters and short entertainments. Tickets 10 and 15 cents. Also notices of butter eggs purchases and local business ads appear along with tickets on eslo to April 29 1903 and a baggage business notice from Georges Stull.
A reflective note claims harmony at home with old Saint Patrick and Saint Shasta. The author asserts no spousal abuse in the past or present, emphasizing tranquil family life and a humorous tone about household peace through venerable Saint figures.
Work to concrete bases of trolley poles on the B and F railroad started this morning with poles along two squares already under concrete. Also announced is an eight o’clock twenty minute comic entertainment by the YMCA Juniors at their rooms on Friday evening.
Garren P. Stottlemyer and Lizzie G. Smith, both of Wolfsville, were married by Rev. D.S. Kurtz of Smithsburg. A marriage license was issued in Baltimore yesterday for Carlton Molesworth of Frederick and Ethel L. Harris of Mt. Ephraim.
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