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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1913
Page
7
Letters from correspondents record residents’ health updates moves between farms and homes, visits to relatives, church services and upcoming meetings across McKaig and Locust Grove communities. Notable items include Mrs. C E Smith recovering, several family moves near Frederick and Mt. Marys, visits among Norris Danner Snyder and others, and plans for an Easter service at the M P Church.
In Woodsboro and nearby towns, Mrs Katie Weems of Frederick visited friends with Mr and Mrs Ernest Hix of Baltimore. Easter was spent in Hanover PA with Nace family and others. Several residents including Thomas Albaugh Walkersville Leslie Creager and Thistle of Baltimore, Dorsey Butzler of Baltimore and Mary Biddinger Earl Horner attended gatherings. Mrs George Young returned from a visit to her daughter Mrs Lewis Aaller of Frederick. John Utz and family of Le Gore visited her parents C B Shank. Keller Saxton of Hagerstown traveled here for a visit. A large 500 party was hosted by B L Ogle in Creagerstown Monday night. Robbie Smith remains indisposed.
Mrs Howard Burgee and son George of Baltimore visit her parents Mr and Mrs George Spurrier. Miss Nellie Peddicord of Baltimore visits her parents. Mrs Haddie Hood holds a Saturday sale with good turnout. Visitors over Sunday include Mrs Dalis Shipley of Watersville Dona Hood Amy Wilson Harvey and Bromwell Spurrier. New tenant house is being built on Granville Kinsey's farm. Sick list includes Miss Carrie Buxton and Miss Kate Spurrier. Preaching at Marvin Chapel drew a large crowd. Jesse and John Spurrier recently installed a telephone. Edward Spurrier was in Baltimore on business. Mrs Isabella Burke is very ill. Mr and Mrs Stanley Gilbert of
An obituary note lists Alry among visiting guests at the Spurrier residence and mentions various local residents, families, and visitors in Frederick and nearby towns. It records social visits, religious services, Easter plans, and local movements, with several names and places tied to the community.
Mr and Mrs Walter Houck visited Miss Mattie Blessing of Ladiesburg last Sunday. Thursday visitors at Luther Blessing’s included Mrs W E Blume and Maude of Libertytown, Mrs Thomas Boone, Mrs Benjamin Blessing and Edwin. Misses Margaret and Nellie Debliss visited their sister Ma and Mrs Myrtlin Spurrier. Mrs A E Blame and Edwin Blessing spent a day in Libertytown. Mrs Thomas Boone visited near Union Bridge with the Walter Boone family. Charles Miller paints the G V Fogies dwelling on Main Street. Clara Boone visited her brother Dory Boone. Wednesday evening guests at Miss Cenia Met’s included Ulisses Amy Gernand, Ora Poole, Lillian Weiderman, Ruth Gernand, Dilda Me Frances Poon, John Gilbert Clifferd Eyler.
Miss Annie Murphy visits Miss Marie Wood near Wiles Lawn. William Wiles takes a Washington D C position. Many attend Eastern service at Mountain church. C B Murphy serves on Rockville Md jury. Noah Leather at Chestertown Md returns Easter home. Paul Linthicum visits Washington. Bessie and Vickt Murphy visit Cecil. William Warfield improving. RH Bowman retired merchant ill. Green Oak school debate April 5 on woman influence. local speakers from Hyattstown Urbana Araby. Weighing jokes and banter follow.
In the flood aftermath, the Lewistown reservoir broke sending millions of gallons into the swollen Miami. John Wadking and James Horay of the Ohio National Guard drowned during rescue efforts. An elderly woman’s body was found on Weomdi street as authorities report about sixty drownings near the levee.
Delaware struggles after March 26 flood leaves up to 400 families homeless and many missing as Olentangy River swells. Rescue work is hampered by darkness and debris with reports of drowned residents, marooned families clinging to trees, and several rescues including Rev Eugene Bush saving two babies and seven adults amid a panicked scramble along the swollen banks.
Indiana faces its worst floods in thirty years with more than 6000 families forced to evacuate. Four deaths reported with missing persons feared swept away. Rivers White, Eagle Creek and Pleasant Run flood basements and streets. six inches of rain an hour. Penn loses $500,000 in damage. factories inundated. circus winter quarters submerged. Loganport and Peru areas under water. interurban rail service halted. Governor Ralston appeals for aid as relief efforts begin.
Fragmentary OCR reports a girl missionary aboard an Italian liner Verona arriving in Naples from New York on March 26. Names shown include Mrs Margaret and references to Wales and a Presbyterian church. Readable text is garbled with incomplete phrases and mis-spellings.
The text fragment references payment of claims, the sale of company property in Reneva New York, and capitalization details including 150000 and 45000 figures. It mentions preferred cumulative stock and use of proceeds, with values noted between 60000 and 80000 dollars. The garbled OCR suggests a financial notice or corporate proceedings context.
A 14 year old son of Mrs Jobin Fanningan of Bakerton West Virginia was killed and his mother injured when a shooting occurred yesterday. The assailant reportedly hurled the mother to the ground. The incident left the family in shock and law enforcement investigating.
The Woman's College Glee Club gave a concert in Scottdale PA last evening and plans appearances tonight in Youngwood tomorrow in Meyersdale and Friday in Bedford. Accompanist Rose Birely and members Virginia Carry Miriam Apple journeyed from various PA locales joining the group. Director Miss Markey and Miss Griffith also traveled Monday.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Thompson from Washington and an event dated in January or July. Names and places are unclear. no cohesive action or outcome is readable to describe a complete news item.
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