This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1903
Page
5
The News asks subscribers to report promptly irregularities in paper receipt. Names mentioned include C. W. Gibson Mr. Reynolds P. H. Gladfelter Rosemaal Edw. James John Hendrickson and others in the notice urging timely reporting.
The Weekly News announces a teary Thursday issue of twelve pages featuring news and special features. It boasts Frederickty county’s largest bona fide circulation and urges advertisers to submit copy for Tax Vafety News by 5 pm Wednesday and changes by 1 pm Wednesday.
Baltimore visitors and locals exchange travel notes as Frederick society hears of arrivals departures and visits. David Lowenstein of Baltimore is in Frederick on business while several residents return from Baltimore including Misa Goldie M. Stone and Mrs Elmer Loyns and her children. Frank Miller from Baltimore spent Sunday with his aunt Mrs John Baumgardner. Dr Ira J. McCurdy visiting Mobile has returned to Frederick and Dr and Mrs Lewie K Woodward visit the bride’s parents. The Neidig family near Frederick completes an extended wedding trip as they come home.
In Emmitsburg the annual burgess and six commissioners election resulted in the anti Pole ticket victory with 154 votes. Burgess P. J. Snouffer was re-elected by 27, and commissioners Oscar D. Frailey J. Thomas Gelwicks O. T. Zacharias Michel Hoke J. T. Long and Dr J W Eichelberger won. Walkersville also voted for commissioners. Cromwell Reddick and Stauffer elected among about 45 votes cast.
An advertisement touts Father John’s Medicine as a remedy for anemia and pale complexions in women and children. It claims it nourishes blood, strengthens digestion, and boosts vitality. It warns against potent medicines and alcohol, promising letters of health restoration from users.
Rev E L McLean marked the fifth anniversary of his Frederick pastorate with a May 3 sermon on faith hope and love. The article recounts Grace Reformed Church founding in 1898 from the Evangelical Reformed lineage, early leadership by Rev E R Eschbach and Rev E L McLean, constitution, officers, and rapid growth. It notes organ building, Sunday school expansion, financial growth, and the 1901 property purchase at Second Street with Hamme Leber designs for the new church.
The building committee awarded the contract to Marry W. Bowers for 15000 after bids from loom builders. Construction began, cornerstone laid August 4, 1902, with aglown and serviosa, then halted December 16, 1902 due to cold weather until March 1903. Construction resumed March 10, 1908, with expected completion soon. The Grace Reformed Church's faith, hope, and love theme is reiterated for the congregation’s future.
A man cut his throat with a razor near New Market on Sunday night and died by his own hand. A photograph was taken by Dr. H. H. Hopkins to aid in identifying him if inquiries arise. The body was buried yesterday afternoon at Montarte.
The United Drill Association reports growth with 10 new members and a total of 62 on roll. They will parade with 52 men while only 24 could drill in contest, in-town event limits, and 32 uniforms exist with 20 more on order. The United Fire Company also grows from 37 proposals in January to 43 in April, with 8 to 10 proposals since, planning 70 to 75 men in red shirts not in the drill association.
Rev Dr Charles M Steck of Hanover Pa is slated as the new president of Pennsylvania College Gettysburg succeeding Rev Dr H W McKeight. Steck’s election follows the withdrawal of Rev H H Weber York Pa general secretary of the Lutheran church extension board. Trustees plan to meet in Gettysburg on June 3 for the formal election. The head’s salary is $3,000 a year with home accommodations.
Thomas Cooper appeared before Justice John Wood for a theft charge involving 50 cents from Charles A. Wicklees store on Saturday night. Testimony linked Cooper to other thefts and ongoing misbehavior. His mother is dead, his father unknown, and his grandfather said he could not care for him. The court remanded him to the House of Reformation until age 21.
The Round Top Cement Company plant owned by Bridges and Henderson, located beside the Chesapeake and Ohio canal near Hancock, was destroyed by fire at 11 o clock yesterday morning. Estimated loss runs about £25,000, with partial insurance coverage. The blaze began in the office from a defective fire, and with no means to fight it, the frame structure measuring 120 by 30 feet containing machinery and cement was consumed. The firm plans to rebuild at once. the works had operated for many years.
The Sarah Zane Fire Company of Winchester Virginia plans to attend next month’s firemen’s meet in Frederick if railroad transportation is secured. They expect to bring their steamer to compete for the 50 prize and to enter the reel contest. The last Frederick convention saw Sarah Zane win the steamer contest. A team will form to join the reel competition.
Market quotes from Eastern Milling and Export Company at Local Mart show Gorn at 2.55 per barrel and No 2 red wheat at 76 cents per bushel. Hay ranges from 315 to 20 per ton with stearver 72 per bushel. Osta 0 cents per bale. County Commissioners in session transacting general business and assessing property.
Roger Garner a colored youth about sixteen employed at Buckeystown Brick Works was killed when his left foot tangled in a loose belt and he was drawn into a revolving shaft on the second floor. He died shortly after 11 this morning from internal injuries. Justice Eckstein of Frederick investigated.
Obituary notices report Horace J Zimmerman dying at 4 30 PM aged 77 at East Third Street Frederick with funeral at 6 PM from his home and interment at Olivet cemetery Mrs William H McCaffrey dies at 4 PM in Baltimore age 56 after a surgical operation funeral Thursday at 9 30 AM from East Church Street with interment at St Johns cemetery Mrs Sarah A Strayer widow of Jacob Strayer dies at 91 in Martinsburg W Va Rev W M Strayer and Rev J R Strayer among survivors Maney Eller Ross colored 85 dies at 63 West All Saints Street of heart disease widow of Riley Ross funeral Wednesday at Asbury church Three church services set for 3 PM at Asbury church.
Yesterday evening at 7 30 o clock Charles Roach George Oben Harry Danner Harry Butcher Harry Shilling and David Wills were fined one dollar each for disturbing the peace on North Market Street on Saturday night. The incident was not promptly policed, with no arrests until yesterday despite telephone reports from nearby stores. Clarke Funeral Tomorrow for General and Mrs James Clarke. remains arrive at 10 60 over the B&O railroad. Funeral from station to Olivet cemetery with interment in Clarke lot and monument erection. Forty Hours devotion at Academy of the Visitation ends with services. Fr Graig officiates, music led by Mrs N P Allen and choir.
Local notice announces a retiring retail department selling all inventory at first class cigar shop on Friday May at 7 30 p m cash terms. Names Lewis F Russ Macy Capt Walter Saenders Austronser and Edw James Merchant Takor advertise suits pianos and repairs with special inducements at Surry Warerooms and 1 North Market Street. O. P. 105 a.
Fragmentary OCR shows financial figures and line items including liabilities, stock paid in, surplus fund, undivided profits, loss expenses, taxes paid, banknotes out, due to other banks and bankers, due to state banks, due to trust companies, reserve agents, dividends unpaid, and certified figures. Names and clear entities are sparse. multiple numeric values appear interleaved with garbled words.
Maryland Optical Company eye specialists offer free thorough examinations at City Hotel parlor on Thursday May 7 1903 from 9 am to 6 pm. Special offer includes solid gold eyewear with Periscopic lenses for $1, plus frame fitting. Five year guarantee and in-house manufacture. Also lists local grocers closing hours May 18 to Oct 1 and mentions other eye specialists visiting Frederick May 1 to 9 at Park Hotel.
Joan Hendrickson advertises a wide dry goods sale with numerous May items in furniture covering sash nets curtains and lace including window transoms and door adornments. Offers cheap prices and credit lace and embroidery counter featured with new collars and ties.
In a Friday event Jony Heenprkason presents P. S-Fanel Fane with Silk and Gauza Vane performing Messiah night. Also advertised are 50 cent white Turkish bath towels including an extra double loop towel offered at a reduced price.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.