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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1904
Page
3
Lilacs blossom as a lively week of diversions unfolds. A Male High School minstrel show is planned for Friday evening May 18 in the school hall. Milton Woodward installs a new pavement at his corner store on Patrick and Market streets. Uncle Eben laments busybodies and the habit of counting on others for help.
Purely personal items note visits and travels of residents. Hamilton Lindsay of Baltimore, formerly of this city, was in Frederick on Duginess. Thomas Turner of Washington DC visited his parental home on Went Second Street. Ralph Radcliff of Philadelphia spent yesterday at his parental home on East Second Street. Dorsey Etzler of Woodsboro, visiting his teacher, Arthur Hreb on West Third Street, has returned. Rev Dr EB Eschbach left for Lancaster PA to attend Rev Dr E V Gerhart’s funeral. Superintendent Widle of the Lutheran Orphans Home Loysville PA spent yesterday in the city and spoke at the Evangelical Lutheran church.
The funeral of Mrs Anna Hartman was held at 9 am from her son's home on Hast Third street with services at St Johns Church. Interment in St Johns cemetery. pallbearers listed. Walter H W son of Rev Wm H Jones died May 5 at Buckeystown aged 17. services at Buckeystown church and interment at Hope Hill cemetery. A T Rice & Sons were general directors at Braddock Heights.
Frederick city registration officers begin a fresh registration period lasting three days this week and next, with sessions from morning to afternoon at four polling places. To vote in the June 14 1904 municipal election, residents must be registered under strict qualifications including property ownership or prior voting rights, and former convicts are barred.
Obituary notices recount the passings of Morgan G. Clary 29 of Mr Airy and several other local residents. Mrs Sarah Crouse 87 of Baltimore Mrs John M Brandenburg 74 near Harmony Preston infant son of Jess Hammon Martha Susan Kemp 67 Walkersville and Rev John Holmes Converse 66 of Gwynedd. Interments at Pine Grove Loudon Park Glade cemetery and local churchyards.
The newly elected board of directors organized this morning and elected James Hoock as president Clayton O. Eeedy as attorney Wm. H. Nud demany as secretary and George W. Hein lein as teller.
Wicomico county now has no licensed liquor saloons and is dry throughout. The Maryland State Board of Aid and Charities will organize tomorrow with Gen. F. C. Latrobe as president and James R. Brower as secretary. Other notes include the death and injuries of local residents and a business figure from Baltimore.
A so called mad dog roaming near the B&O Railroad station was killed by Harry Bader at Bowers Yard on Saturday afternoon. Earlier the dog bit several dogs on East Patrick street, then showed no interest in people before being killed. another officer later shot a dog owned by Philip Sohell that had been bitten by the same vehicle.
A list of letters advertised at the Frederick city post office on Saturday May 7 1904. Recipients include Gantlemens list J A lain Steave Fox William Fry James Harding O A Utermsher John Wilhide and Laings List Mrs Almira Isemings Miss Bartha King Miss Rera Marrid Miss Violet Plos. If not claimed within two weeks, items go to the dead letter office.
A local University Extension Society business meeting will convene in Women's College Hall on Wednesday evening. The treasurer's report will be presented and plans for next season discussed. patrons who pledged support are urged to attend, vote on officers, and help select a lecturer and subject.
Mayor Smith said he wrote to T Chalkley Hatton Wilmington Del consulting engineer asking him to Freder ick on Saturday to inspect the streets paved that year and to have the contractor Fritchey come at the same time for the inspection.
Walter Hargett son of Douglass H Hargett of this city married about two years ago in Lancaster Pennsylvania to a young woman there. He studied medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and will graduate next year. His parents learned of the marriage only recently. Mina Renner and Julian Oram eloped to Wilmington Delaware November 4 and were quietly married. They returned to Baltimore with the bride at home and groom at his residence.
Governor Warfield aims to reconstruct the historic Senate Chamber in Annapolis using original materials. Doric pillars from the old gallery, unearthed years ago and stored in the Arundel Building cellar, will be relocated to the State House. Restoration follows Francia Mayer drawings to mirror colonial times.
John and Luther Staward appeared before Justice Smith Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock and were released after the resisting witness R B Watkins of Plane No 4 proved unreliable. Watkins is on bail for grand jury charges of receiving stolen goods and testified he did not know the thief when buying the brass. he later claimed the sellers.
The article notes a closing recital by Mrs Elizsbeth McDaniel's plava in elocution set for May with performances at the City Opera Houses. It also mentions a May 30 children’s class play and a May 31 seniors program. Court convened at 10 o'clock with Chief Judge James Ma Sherry and Judge John O Motter, docket reviewed, adjourned to 9 30 tomorrow.
Report of treasurer and election of officers to be discussed at the University Extension Business Meeting held Wednesday at 8 30 p m in the Woman's Colleges Hall. Members and prospective members urged to attend along with notices of other items. The Gem will serve fresh oysters and crabs daily at 25 South Market Street.
L. E. Mullinix announces a wide display of carpets rugs and matting in a moving week sale. The ad touts late novelties and urges early ordering as many special designs cannot be duplicated and held for customers until needed.
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