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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1903
Page
3
A jumble of local items and witty quips highlights brief bits of interest. Notes mention committees and service prompts, with weather chatter about sunshine before showers. A Kansas City sentiment section adds humorous exchanges about work, dignity, and marriage.
Purely personal notes record Danial Bennett leaving this morning on business. J. M. Newman headed for Baltimore on business. Emily Maulsby traveled to Baltimore to spend the day. H. M. Allen, who had been with her father Mec. J. E. R. Wood, of city, returned to her home in Wood, West Virginia.
In a night incident at Market and Alls streets, Lowa Sponsel and Buck Sponsel were jailed before Justice Eckstein after a scuffle. Lowa was fined $3, paid. Hall brothers H and George were fined $2 for disorderly conduct amid claims of threats and weapons.
A delightful surprise party was given for Mr and Mrs James H who recently returned from California at the country home of Mr and Mrs Charles Picking. Guests included Mr and Mrs William J Worman Elizabeth Rath Worman Mr and Mrs J Kin Thomas Mrs J Calvin Oro Mrs George Houck Mr and Mrs H Dean Mrs Mary Dean and Mrs B Devr Shriner. Delicious refreshments were served and a variety of desserts noted.
A delay in completing trolley poles for the B and F electric railroad in Frederick is reported. All poles except two have been installed, with final wiring to begin once poles are topped and feed wires strung. Materials for finishing the project are due within days. completion is hoped before the firemen’s meet in June, barring any judicial injunctions.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a May 6, 1903 exam in this city for clerk and carrier posts in the post office service. Applications close April 15. Salary starts around 500 dollars yearly. The notice urges qualified local residents to enter, noting merit-based advancement in federal service.
In a letter to the Church Standard Bishop William Paret denies authorship of a Christmas 1903 pastoral letter quoted there. He condemns sensational and literary preaching, insisting preaching must be ordained by God and delivered with solemn responsibility, not by unlearned or casual speech.
Cyrus A Fout farmer died last evening at his home along the National turnpike west of the city from pneumosis after a stroke five weeks ago. He leaves a widow, two sisters and two brothers. Funeral Sunday at 3 o clock, Mt Olivet cemetery. Annetis Jennings Parsons dies at home in Baltimore of scarlet fever at age 5. Eastern Milling & Export market quotes list corn at 2.25 per barrel, wheat No 2 red 73, oats 40 cents per bushel, hay 18 to 20 per ton. Perry Brown of Church Hill has pension raised to 3 per month.
Thomas Williamson arrived in Chambersburg after a long search for his wife who allegedly eloped with his nephew. He swore out a warrant for James Williamson, claiming theft of his wife, daughter, wagon, horse, $250, and jewelry. Police report a man matching the description encamped near Holjowell paper mill. Williamson vows to pursue them until day’s end and even considers selling chattels to fund the quest. Meanwhile East Church Street paving plans move toward a special mayoral meeting to avoid summer delay.
Funeral services for George F Urner were held at his East Second street home at three o clock this afternoon conducted by Rev. Dr B E Todd with Rev T Fresman Dixon assisting The pallbearers were QC Albert Gilson John S Newman John Francis Smith D Charles Winebrewer Harry E Chapline and Guy O Motter Interment followed at Mt Olivet cemetery O Carty was the funeral director Exposition Headquarters opened General L Victor Baughman framed the Maryland Commission to the St Louis Exposition has opened room 507 Merchants Bank Building Baltimore to arrange routine business and plan a Maryland exhibit Champion Egg Eater in Middleburg near Hagerstown two village residents dueled in an egg eating contest One ate thirty three eggs the other sixteen after eating nothing since the previous day Deadlock between Mayor Holzapfel and City Council over appointments likely to end with S M Bloom replacing Dr B A Wareham on the Board of Streets Commissioners Noah E Cramer sold the Zimmerman farm near Mountaindale to J Frederick Putman for 5000 Tar News noted the item.
The item lists bank officers and figures for Citizens' National Bank including J D Baker and W G Baker as president and vice president, describes two vaults and free safe deposit for patrons, mentions heated premises and public use of boxes, and notes hours. It also reports pupil Jesse Sundsy’s exam scores and a City Opera House performance of Uncle Tom's Cabin with good specials to a self-sized crowd.
A storefront telephoned advertisement touts a store full of women's and men's wear. It highlights gowns, waists, chiffons, laces, turn-over collars, silks, and broadcloths, with emphasis on parades of color, quality, and low prices. Aims to attract shoppers with new chiffon collars and cape styles and affordable waistlines.
A cluttered vintage ad style notice promoting low prices on 50 inch and 60 inch fabrics and woolens, carpet and furniture items, cookware and crockery. It highlights discounts on Madras fabrics, white goods, shirts, underwear, crockery sets, and several household items. Includes a real estate loan office listing with rates and properties for sale or loan.
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