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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1901
Page
3
A fragment from a news page shows individuals and firms such as John Eisenhauer Geo Ed Smith Geo W Lidie and Jas E Walker Co with scattered initials like W OC Staler Dr W A Long and M E Doll. The unreadable context hints at a directory or notice board listing names and businesses.
Governor Smith, speaking to a Washington Post correspondent, defends a full state census after alleged fraud in St Marys and Charles counties. He says the state will enumerate all counties, with a legislature called for an extra session, to root out padding, punish guilty officials, and ensure integrity.
Big L M Rogers visits Baltimore friends. Mrs 0 A Gilson moves from South Market to West Church. Mr Joseph Keenan of Baltimore visits Frederick on business. Mr ER Weant Westminster spends day in Frederick on business. Mr Edward Tyler of Baltimore visits Frederick. Mr Neal Thomas of Washington visits friends in the city and county. Mrs D C Winebrewer Jr Court Square returns from New York visit. Miss Louisa Harrison Fout now in Baltimore living with sisters at mother Mrs Frank T Koons home.
Snippets describe an upcoming March event with playful lines about Easter shop styling a new baby and odd aphorisms. A poet’s couplet hints at sorrow and fate while observations on a coatless rival and a life insurance quip appear in a lighthearted column.
A Frederick municipal reform bill updates the election law to print mayor and city register and alderman names alphabetically. Republicans are expected to have the first names in each column, with illiterate voters instructed to mark the first or second name accordingly. Democratic primaries select seven central committee members and delegates to the city convention, with precincts choosing chairmen, executive committees, and delegates. The new central committee convenes at Democratic headquarters at 8 pm to organize and set the city convention date.
Weekly report shows property transfers in Frederick county including National Building & Loan Assn to William G. Paser and multiple real estate deeds. Marriage licenses issued for Kay M Brown Alta M Royer Leander Lenhart Flavia Soper Samuel Poole Nettie Norris among others. Orphans' Court actions list sales, administration appointments, wills probated and inventories of estates for numerous deceased individuals.
Wm A Figgins near Kell's Mill and Jefferson Brunswick hosts personal property sales by Darner and Lease for Figgins and Jackson. Items include farming implements household goods livestock and music. Real estate auction at Park Hotel for Mealey and mentions Shearer Welty King lots. Bank improvements continue at Citizens' Bank building with removal of fixtures rear wall and floor.
The Choral Society rehearses regularly for its annual concert. The program features The Rose Maiden by Frederick H. Cowen and will be performed in College Hall on Friday April 26. Organizers strive to make this one of the season’s finest musical events.
A meeting of University Extension Center members and prospective members will be held at the Woman's College tonight at 8 o'clock to plan a courses of lectures for next winter. The event invites interested persons to join in arranging suitable offerings.
The Republican city convention to nominate candidates for Mayor City Register and Alderman will be held in the basement of Court House at 8 o'clock this evening A competitive mayoral race is anticipated Meanwhile Miss Nannye Brengle is seriously ill at her home on North Market Street
Delegates from Frederick attended the second annual Maryland State Federation of Women's Clubs meeting in Baltimore at the Arundell Club. Reports from Female Seminary Alumni Association and Frederick Art Club highlighted growth, with Port Deposit Hythehem Club noted for founding public libraries and sharing art reproductions with local women, aided by the Towle Institute. The Frederick clubs showcased art study prizes and philanthropic literary work reflecting active civic involvement.
In Montgomery county Republicans move to counter disfranchisement fears by opening literacy schools in Rockville Germantown Gaithersburg and Cabin John to teach illiterates to tell Democratic from Republican on the official ballot. The effort aims to mitigate the effect of the new election law amid party optimism about the change. DO and OPAL Washington Camp No 17 P O A of A held a meeting with two candidates initiated and several elected. district president Edgar J Miller resigned as master of forms George A Zeigler elected to fill vacancy. Zeigler resigns as vice president and L O Flautt elected to fill that post.
Obituaries report the passing of Robert H. Locker man in Orisfield aged about 78 and John Betts in Mapleville Washington county aged 50. Legal items include Arthur Steuart named receiver of Co operative Savings and Loan with a $60 000 bond, and Harry G. Algire found guilty as an accessory in a manslaughter case. Court cases include a murder verdict insanity finding for Ellen Young death. A design rejection by Municipal Art Commission and arrests of census enumerators for falsifying counts are noted. Railroad branch plans span Hagerstown Clear Spring and Dry Ron Telephone Company expansion is outlined.
Sheriff Lankford punished Madox Brittingham a 39 lash sentence for wife beating and six months in the House of Correction. The penalty reflects prior offenses and was handed down by Jeativa Rounds.
A printed preface denies appointing objectionable officials if nominated. The page then lists local vendors, market notices, sales, and a primary election notice for Frederick city mayor, including polling hours and official verbiage. Additional items cover millinery openings, dental practice resume, palmistry, dressmaking, and optical services in Frederick.
On March 15 1901 in York Pennsylvania Miss Gertrude Mae Swords daughter of William J Swords married William Miller of York by Rev Stump. In Hagerstown Zion Reformed parsonage Miss Mary Catherine Michael of Woodsboro wed Ross R Geisbert of Frederick yesterday afternoon by Rev Dr J S Kieffer.
The Social World notes a delightful pound party and dance at 227 West Patrick Street honoring Charles M. Staub with about fifty guests and a late dining feast. Gorton’s minstrel show at the City Opera House pleases a fair audience with up-to-date jokes, music, and dancing. A dwelling on South Market Street is under repair by new owner Eugene Sponsiller, with plans for occupancy by April 1. Arthur L. Line of Beunswick files for bankruptcy with liabilities of 101.75 and no assets. Mr and Mrs William H. Howard of Hagerstown plan a tallyho driving trip to Upperville Virginia with about a dozen in the party.
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