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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1905
Page
3
The Weekly News announces a handsome twelve page edition ready Thursday with full news coverage and special features. It boasts Frederick city and county circulation and invites new and changed advertisements with deadlines Wednesday at 5 pm for new copy and 12 m for changes.
Purely personal items report Miases M. Janet Williams and Eles ner Shriver of South Market Street heading to Atlantia City. David W. Young of Baltimore returns home after a few days here. William Powall of Thuormoct enters Frederick College Commercial Department to take the jail courts. Stanley Swartz, formerly with Newton Wagon Co of Newton, Miss, returns to that city to pursue business.
Local items report repainting of the Haller residence on South Market street, new copper trunk lines being erected by Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone from Gaithersburg to Frederick, and Elmer Phebus laying brick pavement in front of W A Simmons jewelry store on North Market street. Dr C E Foster of Baltimore rents the third floor of Williamson building and plans a dental parlor opening around May 8. A Branewick dance for young ladies is set for Thursday at Red Men's Hall with music by the Frederick Select Orchestra.
Samuel T. Lloyd, a 55 year old Civil War veteran from Philadelphia, died last week after claiming a daily allowance of 15 cents for more than twenty years. He survived on a ten dollar monthly pension, cooked frugally with a routine of coffee and rolls at nine, liver and onions at five, and refused a soldiers home. Lloyd credited his happiness to a clean conscience and good friends, and noted that people chase material things too much. He was injured in the war while saving a comrade.
The County Board of School Commissioners approved a budget of 104 591 75 for the 1905 06 year, with 85 500 for teachers salaries. County funds cover 55 192 15 while 15 402 60 comes from state sources and high school fees. They proposed a one room addition to All Saints street school and a four room brick building at Myersville, but no final action was taken.
Graduating class from Mt Saint Marys College gathered in Frederick for an annual banquet at the City Hotel dining room. The event featured a studio group photo, a formal dinner with a lengthy menu, and a program of speeches by Leo Milligan acting as toastmaster.
The record lists funerals for Mrs. Christian Railing Mrs. Margaret O Crumbaugh Mrs. George H Morningstar and Mrs Susan Elizabeth Kauntner, noting service times locations and officiants. Pallbearers include family members and local figures with interment at Mt Olivet or Woodsboro cemeteries and Thomas P Rice EF Schroader or other funeral directors.
Nora M. Walters through attorney O H Kekatein files a bill in the circuit court seeking a divorce from husband Harry F. Walters.
A major fire destroyed the O. A. Gambrill Manufacturing Company mills at Orange Grove on the B&O line near Relay. Loss estimated at $200,000 with 40 workers affected. depot and several dwellings also destroyed. Firefighters saved nearby homes and a 115 foot grain elevator stood unharmed. The blaze damaged two other mills previously, leaving only the Eldicott City mill from Gambrill’s trio.
The adjourned quarterly meeting drew a large attendance. Alternates named for the State Firemen's Convention at Hagerstown next month include Bennett Wiener Hagan Smith and Moberly. A partial report urged against electric gasoline or steam propulsion. The motion passed to purchase a modern double tank chemical hose wagon drawn by horses, with next meeting set for Monday at 7 30.
Red Men's Hall in Bronawick hosted an informal reception for K I Rinker of the Delaware Tribe No 43. Ex Mayor Z T Brantner acted as toastmaster as Rinker accepted congratulations for reaching the highest Red Man office in Maryland. Several brief tributes followed.
Mrs. Roger A. Doll underwent an operation at City Hospital yesterday and is reported to be progressing splendidly. Mrs. Henry Bander, operated on Sunday, is doing very well today. Mrs. Elizabeth Smith was taken to hospital for treatment. Mrs. Virginia Parkins remains a patient at the hospital.
A large straw packing house at Germantown owned by Johan H. Gassoway caught fire last night. The blaze caused considerable excitement as nearby store property and residences were threatened and citizens rushed to fight the flames. Loss estimated in the thousands.
Mrs. A Lohmuller and her son will relocate to Braddock Heights for a summer camp stay to aid the boy’s health. They will live in the cabin bought from Mr. O E Oline during the season.
Mr Austin Haffaoer purchased a Stanley steam automobile in Washington yesterday. Mr James E Solt traveled from Washington last evening and arrived in good time.
Morray Strange, a 35 year old Black man from Charlestown West Virginia, was found dead in the Ridgeville tunnel on the B and O railroad. He was last seen with another Black man near McAiry Junction Sunday night and is believed to have fallen from a freight train inside the tunnel. A pocketbook, cards, papers, letters, and a child’s picture were found on him. the companion has not been located. The body was buried in a railroad field at the tunnel’s east end.
An assortment of notices includes a bread coupon promotion by B J Bupson with free premiums and a one dollar rail trip to Washington or Baltimore. Also listed are a meeting for Modern Woodmen, farm ad prices, a cement supplier ad, a doctor’s eye screening event, a gas range sale, and a hardware sale by J B Prick & Co.
The carpet house advertises a growing stock of Japanese and Chinese weaves and novelties with daily arrivals. It highlights Beat Linoleume sales in town and urges customers to inspect prices and quality before buying.
Preparations are underway in Frederick for a special reception and exhibition hosted by the National Biscuit Company to showcase Uneeda Biscuit and other Nabisco products. The event runs tomorrow from two to five at Jan[o] Bay with decor by Chicago designers, refreshments, and the Frederick Select Orchestra providing music.
Charles W. Goodhart died at his Leesburg home aged 70 from paralytics. Survived by brother Briscol Goodhart and three children, including Mrs. Bitzer and Mrs. Roliga. Ephraim Jeanne, 40, a retired Maryland School for the Deaf worker, died of consumption at 126 West All Saints Street. Funeral tomorrow at 2:30 at Abury church, interment at Greensboro. Tyson market quotes today list corn at 2.80 per barrel, wheat No 2 red 0.83, oats 0.40, and related prices.
A local advertisement extols Davis 100 percent Pure Paint for its extensive coverage, claiming painters can finish more work per bucket and reduce returns on square footage. It includes testimonials from M. Y. Gariaus, master painter of Atlanta, urging dealers to stock the brand. The notice also promotes a lecture by Prof William James Heaps and various Sunday school events with ticket prices, plus an electric furniture polish advertisement.
At Mt. Olives Cemetery Company annual election held at Central National Bank directors elected include Arthur Potts L M Nixdorff William Miller L S Olingan A O McCardell Jacob B Tyson E Hichelberger J M Radcliff John D Hendrickson Charles W Roas Jr At Frederick and Opossum town Turnpike Company meeting at F M Fauble office directors elected Judge John O Motter Charles Cronies Iper Ramsburg J Franklin Thomas and Dr Steloer Bohley Obrist named toll gate keeper.
Rafus Paettingill was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Alexander on eight charges of carrying concealed weapons and firing a revolver on a public highway near Middletown. He was released on $100 bond this morning. The case also mentions Outerbridge Horeey facing Internal Revenue Law violation.
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