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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1906
Page
3
Tax Wexely News will be a handsome twelve page issue ready Thursday. It will feature news and special features and claim the largest bona fide circulation in Frederick city and county. Advertising copy for Tae Woedy News due by 1 p.m. Wednesday. Changes for advertisements due by 12 m. that day.
AUTICE urges Taz News subscribers planning a move to send both their old address and the new address to the office so the transfer is processed promptly and correctly.
A string of short items lists Charles O Waters away on business Issac Brubaker from Lander and others visiting Frederick from Adams town Utica Millz and Gettysburg. Several families move or travel to attend funerals visit relatives or return from trips to Baltimore Annapolis Bronswick Hagerstown and Delaware.
John Henry Cratin of Mount St. Marys County died Saturday at age eighty five. A former merchant in Hagerstown he joined the Confederate Army at the outbreak of the Civil War and served until Lee’s surrender. He is survived by two daughters a granddaughter and a grandson Mrs Richard Bennett Miss Josie Cratin Miss Bisia Bennett and William Bennett. He was brother in law of Professor Jourdan of Mount St. Marys College.
Mr. Davilla O Brishs begins home improvements on West Patrick Street. Mr. Lots Welty of Frederick reports catching an owl yesterday measuring five feet from sip to tip of wings.
Frederick delegates report passage of a charter extension bill and a license tax plan targeting lawyers doctors and other professionals. The measure would tax professional licenses at up to 20 dollars yearly and impose fines or jail for noncompliance. A separate bill to levy fishing restrictions in July received Senate approval and heads to the Governor.
Tanbosra of directs the Maryland Brick and Supply Company of Frederick Osudy to organize last night. Oslyin E. Schildkeech is president and manager with Harmon L. Garver as vice president Grayson H. Staley as secretary and Emory L. Coblest as treasurer. Plans approved for a large brick plant with modern machinery to start by Jana i5 next. The firm will also handle sand cement crushed stone and more, located along the Northern Central Railway on Dr George Johnson’s former farm and on the Baltimore and Frederick Railroad main line.
Taera will preach at the Methodist Protestant church Sunday at 10 30 with Rev. O. M. Cottum. Christian Endeavor event led by Miss Capitol Qalisbury and Miss Beulah Ondlam. Miss Elizabeth Bitter left for Mt Plessqt to live with Aunt Mrs Monshaver. Kiliman to preach final sermon of the conference year Sunday night at 7 in the Methodist Episcopal church.
Br Jesse T Poole and Miss Helen E Clary wed quietly at the bride’s home in Breckinridge Airy on Saturday evening by Rev. Miller. The groom works at a dry goods store on North Market Street.
A local note from Pleasant Walz reports Calvin Shroyer keeping a hen that averaged two eggs daily since December 1 1925. The bird occasionally misses days and sometimes hens lay multiple eggs to compensate. Last Sunday in front of neighbors the hen died in Shroyer's wood shed after laying three eggs in under thirty minutes.
A five day old infant in Hagerstown by Mire Charles Gel Wicks weighs 12 pounds and is healthy. The child has three perfectly formed hands with eight fingers and a third hand attached at the right wrist, joined to the normal band where the thumb should be. The baby can operate multiple singers at once and shows no apparent discomfort.
The Metropolitans present a strong burlesque and vaudeville program at the City Opera House this evening. Highlights include Kittie's Birthday Party and Scenes In Divorce Court plus a seven act vaudeville segment with a large cast and twenty featured chorus girls.
A report notes prices from a sale near McKalg including a six year old mare selling for 238.50 a brood sow bringing 10 and other livestock prices ranging from 50 to 58 dollars. The notice appeared in the News and invites readers to place requests via a 35 cent classified ad.
General Yardmaster Porterfield directs yardmasters and staff to submit detailed personal records over the next few days. The move aims to implement a comprehensive pension system, potentially forcing compulsory retirement for many veterans, with ages and service length determining benefits.
Daniel W. Banter aged 50 died at his Westminster residence. A snowstorm delayed Chesapeake and Ohio Canal navigation. Miss Claudis Boggus, at Cumberland, attempted suicide with laudanum last Friday but is not in danger. Judge Page drew jurors for Somerset County Circuit Court April term. Charles W. Hoffman elected xesa of Smithsburg, Washington County. President Murray of the B&O Railway reported negotiations for the State’s Washington Branch stake are off under new conditions.
The Gravenhurst couple celebrated their fiftieth anniversary at home near Oswego Oregon. They were married March 6 1856 in Baltimore Maryland by Rev John McCraw. Five children were born five total with three living and eight grandchildren.
In Greif Hall yesterday evening the Fiad Hi teams played a tense Mala Bigs League game. After 53 minutes of play one side finally won under captain W. Storm. The final score read 6 to 1 with Referee van Lordeman and linesman Hughes. Timekeeper Harry J. Kefauver.
Local rural route drivers complain that farm wagons block the road delaying mail delivery. The post office department announces that carriers have right of way and drivers must yield at Orca intersections or face prosecution.
The board of trustees of the Maryland Oiaatiz Reformed Church met in Westminster yesterday and reorganized with Rev. A. S. Weber as president, Rev. L. E. Goblentz as vice president, Rev. Issac N. Motter as secretary, and Rev. Calvin S. Slagle as treasurer, all from named cities.
President Apple announced a successful push to raise ten thousand dollars for the Women's College endowment with an additional gift of five hundred dollars from a Frederick friend. The drive began over a year ago to strengthen the institution's finances and equipment, aided by donors from Greensburg Baror Frederick and former students. The campaign highlights include student and teacher participation and plans to move the college into Class A endowments as statistics show current standings among U S colleges.
The list names J D Bearer WH G Baker H D Bearer WH G Zommerman Samuel G Duvall, with roles President Vice President Cashier in a surplus of people noted for leadership positions.
Representative New Lines for Spring announced by N & Miller. The store promises a superior selection of new gray and cream silk wool fabrics, veils, embroideries, and all over mesh pieces at attractive prices. Also describes Ashville North Carolina climate and Spartanburg details with a closing note about Georgia.
City officials held a conference on Opera House improvements with architect George D Whitson and contractor Charles A Posie. Mayor Smith and the Board of Aldermen planned to adjust the plans to meet budget but no action was taken. A further meeting was scheduled for tomorrow night.
City high schools celebrate Maryland Day on Friday March 23 at 2 o clock in City Opera House. Dr DeCourcy W Thom of Baltimore will deliver the address. Special music featured. program not yet completed and financed later.
The regular meeting of the Ministerial Union was held yesterday at the Protestant Episcopal Parish Hcels. Rev. O. F Steck read a paper on the topic In the Present the Final Form of the Church of Jesus Christ on Earth which was highly commended by members.
The committee on improvements at Braddock Heights awarded the contract to Lloyd C ouller for enlarging the auditorium stage, du, and constructing additional buildings to be erected before the season opening. The heights are planned to open on Whit Mondsy, Jones.
Market notes from The Local Mart show buying prices for today. Corn per barrel 2.15 and per bushel 45 cents. Wheat prices listed as No 9 red 780 No 3 to be corrected 65 cents per bushel. Damaged lots zero to thirty cents per bushel with references to steamer routes.
A letter discusses South Carolina lore and geography from Columbia to Greenville. It covers the state’s Civil War memories, the Capes monument, Columbia’s skyline, and Greenville’s booming mills, cotton trade, and climate. The writer extols fertile farms near Greenville and the city’s elevation and healthful air.
A jumble of small ads and notices mentions Morelein Celebratea Oincioati Bock Beer on draught, furniture repair, C L Fox address, Dr E L Schmid, Citizens National Bank, baby diseases, and an avowed awning sales pitch by L E Wellinex promising first class work and local market pricing.
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