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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1901
Page
7
Letters from the people decry animal cruelty after a collie pup was shot on Third Street and a red setter died after poison. The editor notes letters must be signed and respectful. A protest calls for humane dispatch by trained personnel and urges authorities to prevent such revolting cruelty.
Local items list several people visiting family or traveling. Nannie Black of New York visits Miss Cora Whipp in Jefferstown. Alice Truax of Baltimore visits Miss Helen Coblentz in Middlebury. Joseph Figert of Altoona plans a trip to Mr. Charles Groff in North Main Street. Jeanette Gibbons of Washington visits Miss Rose Ely on Fifth Street. Simon D. Routzahn of Middleburg leaves for a western trip through Ohio Indiana and Nebraska. Samuel O. Crone of Middletown visits his sister Miss Fannie Grove near Lebanon Indiana. Mary Dudrear of Walkersville ends a few days with Mrs. D. S. East Fourth Street and goes to Barnesville Ohio. Paul Kieffer of Hagerstown visits Mr. and Mrs. J. Clarke Kieffer on West Third Street. Mrs. Grace Repp and Kenton Hart of Washington return after visiting in Berland. Janie Rice of Anderson Indiana visits the family of Mr. John Heffner on South Market Street. Rev. Dr. Osborne Ingle of Court Square spends a few days with friends in Berland.
Local religious announcements list services for multiple churches including Old Side M E Schleysville Quynn A M E and All Saints Episcopal with times ranging 7 30 p m and 10 15 10 30 a m Sunday school in afternoon and elders deacons elections. Maryland Classis meets May 17 at Christ Reformed Middletown with 35 charges 65 congregations and discussions on Home Missions Education and Foreign Missions.
Harry Monroe was arrested last night by Officers Crouse and Mehriing charged with being drunk and disorderly. Justices Smith found him guilty and sent him to jail for 20 days in default of a $10 fine. This marked the first arrest since the new police force was sworn in.
In Walkersville this week the annual election yielded three new commissioners: John W. Summoel and Cephas M. Thames on the regular ticket, and George W. Best on an independent ticket.
A large platform meeting and evening service convene at the City Opera Hovel with Rev W R Funk presiding and Rev T C Carter D D of Chattanooga among speakers. The program includes music by Virginia Quartette, prayers by several pastors, and a full lineup of clergy and lay attendees plus notes on conference notes and attendees.
The News records continued illness among residents: J Ed Martin of Thurmont remains weak after months of illness but is back at home. Tilghman F Grossnickle near Myersville recovers slowly from pneumonia. Isaac Young, a well known farmer west of Middletown, has been ill for over a year and was quite ill last week. Judge Bernard Collidower of Thurmont has been very ill during the past week.
On a Frederick area farm Mrs. Margaret Hood’s yard saw a young boy struck by a frightened horse, a two inch gash above the eye required Dr Getzendanner’s care, and a near run away incident ended with Mrs Wachter injured after a wagon collision with a telephone pole.
The issue lists clam chowder and crab dishes tonight including lobster-like steamed crab and vegetable soup. Numerous ads tout apparel bargains at Rosenour's and Allen G. Quysx & Co, with $1 shirts and fixtures at City Hotel and nearby stores.
Despite rain the Belles of Blackville minstrel at the Woman's College drew a large crowd. Performers wore colorful outfits, with cakewalks and musical numbers delighting the audience. Miss Forthman and Miss Barbour led vocal selections and Miss Albaugh hosted with humor. May party at East Church Street school featured cantata May Day and Maypole dance. Myersville Monitor editor Ira O Moser promoted to editor and GM. Local Mart Bargett market quotes.
A crowded Saturday sale offers silk, satin, woolen fabrics and linens at reduced prices. Featured items include 27 inch Black Japanese Silk, Black Satin Duchess, All-Wool Dress Goods, White Linen Nanking, Huglish Long Cloth, and various linens, undergarments, curtains, and pillow items with notable discounts. Dr. Means La Grippe Pills promoted, plus general groceries and books by Lew Wallace and others.
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