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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1902
Page
3
March winds toward the home stretch with hints of brighter days ahead. A mix of letters, notices, and playful quips reference charity events, garden crops, and a forthcoming entertainment at Junior Hall on April 5 for a Free Kindergarten benefit.
County correspondence from Deerfield lists social visits with families including Harbaughs Browns Matthews and Lantz. Attendees travel among Foxville Thurmont Erminsburg Sabillasville Midvale Waynesboro and Florence. The piece notes gardening and a Mountain Chapel sermon by Rev E B Marshall and ends with word of Osell Rhodes's death.
The Frederick City Hospital Association reports a new three story brick facility on Development lots in Frederick. Superintendent Sallie Earhart will lead. W. M. Croniss named orderly. Donors fund Childrens Ward and others. beds cost 8 dollars weekly, private rooms 5 to 15 dollars. non sectarian nonprofit with wings planned. Donation days April 7 to 18 invite public inspection and gifts.
Multiple sale adverts list auctions by Luther M. Bready Harvey B. Lease and others offering personal property stock and farm land near Licksville Harmony Grove and Lewistown. The Maryland Conference of Methodist Protestants opens April 2 at Centreville with delegates named. Baltimore Conference meets at Trinity Church with Bishop Galloway presiding. A Clever Magician Beene wowed Caty Opera House audience with tricks. Frederick may host him again next season.
Mr. Roger Young moved his barber shop fixtures into the storeroom on North Market Street, formerly used by the late Alexander Brengle. Mrs. E Payne's millinery parlor displays spring styles to delight visitors. A pension of 3 dollars per month was granted to John Reifsnider of Emmitsburg, this county.
The State Senate voted 14 to 18 to kill the Haman oyater bill and all amendments, ending session efforts to clear oyater beds. In the House a trust depository bill failed, a jury commissioner for Baltimore was defeated, and mortgage taxation was rejected. Senate measures to amend Frederick county duties and railroad charters were favorably reported, liquor laws amended, and new acts creating a courthouse superintendent and livestock restrictions near Petersville Catholic church passed.
The April issue of Frank Leake's Popular Monthly opens with Palming Our Convicts a graphic Georgia convict labor study by B Blackburn. It also features Northern Kentucky in War Time a John Ari Lloyd sketch, a Mayor Jones Toledo portrait, Mme Leslie Carter career study, and the first chapters of a new serial Daughter of Raasay plus several short stories of notable quality.
The funeral of Maria L Williams was held at 2 PM at her home on West Fifth Street with Rev Dr Imther Kuhlman officiating. Interment at Mt Olivet cemetery. 4 T Rice & Sons funeral directors. Jacob Wilea funeral at United Brethren church at 2 PM, Rev O W Stinespring officiant. interment at Mt Olivet cemetery. F Schroeder, funeral director. Frank Jones and others arraigned in Howard County court. Jones pleads guilty. Johnson and Franklin plead not guilty. trials pending. Masonic Temple progress reports note improved rooms and floor work. Knights of Pythias setting up carpeted floor. Post Office room under construction. Rhodes reports negotiations for a one-night run of A Wise Woman Manager. little chance of open date. commentary on Chicago wind.
The marriage will take place on Wednesday April 2 in Libertytown. The notice mentions the couple and the location, reflecting a local wedding item in the periodical.
Grace Reformed Church at East Second Street will rise as a Gothic brick structure with Indiana limestone trim. The 157 by 202 foot building, featuring two front towers and a rose window, will seat about 426 in the main room and include a large Sunday school area, consistory and catechetical rooms, with a basement for future use. Architects Hamme and Leber of York, PA, expect construction to begin May 1 and finish around January 1, 1903, at an estimated cost of $15,000. A memorial window is promised and heating is to be decided, likely steam.
A pound party at the residence of Mr and Mrs Alfred Pryor in Foxville honored Mr and Mrs Philip Sprague and son Glenn of Florence Colorado. Guests included many local residents and family members with music by the Foxville Glees Club. A dance is planned for April 1 at Masonic Temple with the Frederick Sallect Orchestra.
Special Dispatch to The News from Lospos dated March 26 reports Lord Kitchener’s forces capturing 139 Boer prisoners along with three 15-pounders two pom poms and stock wagons. Delarey evaded the cordon and apparently plans to return home. Also in brief a 12 year old boy from Harrisonburg Va was found at Frederick Junction and sent to Justice Smith after admitting he ran away. Court Park cleanup under Janitor McDevitt readying for spring. grass sown on damaged edges and benches delayed for weeks.
News of the State reports the death of Samuel Brett a leading Talbot County resident at his Oxford home. The report also notes Judge Stake sentencing John Murphy for murder, Governor Smith reprieving Lloyd Burks for criminal assault, and other regional legal and transport events including a fatal railroad accident near Baltimore and a bid recommendation for Western Maryland Railroad holdings.
Miss Zimmerman of North Market Street visits relatives in New York. Frank Norwood spends a few days in Baltimore and Washington. States Attorney Worthington is in Brunswick on business. Mrs. O B Saylor of South Market Street returns from Baltimore visit. D Worthington Saylor of Johnsville visits his brother O E Saylor in South Market Street. Mrs. Bradley T Stull of Washington revisits Mrs. Annis M Snyder on East Third Street. Little Miss Louisa Johnson, daughter of Eldred and New York, visits the Potts family at Court Square. Friends of Miss Louise joyfully welcome her birth in Frederick again.
Rev E L McLean published a short poem praised by many at Trinity chapel. Be not swift to take offense Let it pass Anger is folly to sense Let it pass Brood not dark o er wrong which will disappear ere long Let it pass let it pass If for good they've rendered ill let it pass O bs kind and gentile still Time at last makes all things straight Let ng not resent buat walt And our triumph shall be great The Sick Harry Lambright is ill at West Patrick Street Rev Father Cavanaugh, pastor of the Catholic church at Liberty, who has been ill in Washington, is better and will likely take charge of the church on Sunday.
Bargains on ladies lace collars gloves ribbons and dress goods advertised with low prices per yard and limited quantities. Mentions leather belts ribbone neck and waist trim and Parisian dress fabrics with slogans of rapid sale and high praise from shoppers.
Local store advertises Easter sale with gloves priced at 68 cents to 1.25 and a variety of silks, belts, handkerchiefs, and colored dress goods. Highlights include Clementina gloves at reduced rates, American made silks and blacks, and new belts and ladies merchandise. Shoppers urged to visit for low prices and wide selection.
Notices announce Mrs Payne displaying early spring millinery at 87 North Market Street with trimmed hats and floral motifs. The U S Medallion Co offers a single medallion for 52 dollars this week only, with orders closed after Friday. Athletic Park Co invites bids by April 15, 1902 for park facilities including booths and attractions, with R A Bennett as treasurer and inquiries via committee. Also listed are seafood and eye care services with addresses on 25 NW Market St and medical specialists in Kansas City University.
Two houses formerly owned by the late Miss Matilda Nosbaum were sold. The weatherboarded cottage on East Patrick Street went to Mr N M Zentz, and the two story brick house on South Market Street was bought by Mr D Michael.
General Clarke and General James G. Clarke lie seriously ill in Mobile Alabama after a telegram reports them improving though still in danger Roberts Scutll remains unconscious. Charles F. Robers was hurt Monday night by a fall through Beatzies house and is in a dangerous condition.
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