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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1908
Page
5
A digest of services and events from local churches including German Bancist, First Baptist, St John’s Catholic, Evangelical Reformed, Trinity ME, Methodist Episcopal, All Saints Episcopal, Presbyterian, Lutheran, and Brethren. Reports cover sermons, Sunday schools, Epworth League, anniversaries, and parish activities with dates, speakers, and hymn mentions.
Mr Henry Debring spent yesterday with friends in Hagerstown. Mrs John HL Weems of Philadelphia is visiting friends in this city. Mrs AL Nickels of West spending two weeks in Frederic Miss Miriam H Evans East Patrick street is visiting in Washington. Miss zidelia Humm of Baltimore is visiting her sister Mrs Benton Krodle. Mr and Mrs Joseph HR Myers and son of Baltimore are visiting relatives here. Mrs Alice McKewen of Baltimore spent yesterday with relatives in this city. Rev Dr Osborne Ingle and Miss Mary Ingle have returned from Atlantic City. Virginia B Heard Water street is spending the summer with friends at Rely. Mrs Daniel Seeger and children of St Louis Mo are visiting relatives here. Mrs J Welty Fahmer East Patrick street has been spending a few days in Carroll county. Mrs Richard Lowman of Hagerstown has returned after visiting relatives here. Mr and Mrs W H Schilling and niece Miss Neva Knight Schacier of Baltimore spent Sunday with relatives in Frederick.
Lawson aged 68 farmer near W county died Friday morning and was buried at Grossnickle's meeting house with Elder Bis sarn and Harp officiating. He leaves a widow and several children. Infant Franklin Ciford Gosnell died at home aged 4 months 11 days. funeral at 2:30 with services by Rev. and interment Mt. Olivet. Thomas J. Johnson died. funeral at 1502 Jackson street Wednesday 3 PM. Cedar Hill cemetery interment. Founder's Day observed by the Woman's College Senior Class with tree planting at the campus grounds. May 12 marks fifteenth anniversary of the organization. In New Offices attorney Guy R Motter and Thomas Motter removed to North Market Street office. Mrs. Wm. E. Davis reports a nail in the hand. California hedge planted before St Tobias church and St John’s hall on East Second Street.
Last night two arson attempts were discovered and extinguished before spreading. Firemen were called to a stable yard near Harm Baumgartner in Locesfatter between Fifth and Sixth streets where a bale of hay and straw were set alight. The blaze was controlled quickly with no injuries. a small loader in the shed side burned after being set with waste.
The Frederick Country Club held its annual election of officers at Kemp Hall. President William F Maulsby and a board of governors were chosen for 1903 with officers including vice president Thomas M Williamson and treasurer Henry Trail. A new treasurer was appointed after Richard Potts resigned. The sick list notes several residents on East Fourth and Patrick streets, with mixed improvement reports.
The Freder ick office lists unseen names in an advertis ed letters section. It notes that uncalled letters go to the dead letter office and urges advertisers to prove advertising as a good investment by reaching many customers rather than a single sale. Names include Charles Adler AL WL Gwen Benjamin Reisner Jobin Schering Miss Ronado Bluebaker Mrs E Woodward FEnlobrichi Mary Johnson Carrie Parker Cinderela Rice.
President WM G Baker and Vice Presidents H D Baker and WM G Zimmerman are listed along with Samuel G Duvall as Cashier Assistant Cashier. Several names appear in the roster including Garg Jupox Jous GC Morren Jounx 8 Rawsaves Titus B Bases Wy G Basen and others in the cryptic 3 D Baker ledger.
The Choral Society prepares for the upcoming Musical Festival on May 18 and 19 with final rehearsals on May 12 13 and 15 at Kemp Hall and the Opera House. Box office opens May 13 for members and May 15 for the public. Moving pictures at the Opera House include Michael Strogoff Scenes from Paris and other attractions.
All men invited to a camping life talk tonight at 6 o clock at the Y M C A by George F Tibbits of Washington assisted by Cameron Beck. About 200 colored slides show camping life on mountain lake and river from different regions. Members and visitors are invited.
A new county telephone directory has been issued by the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Campus. It lists about a thousand subscribers in the county.
Kemp Hall hosts the Dramatic Club of the Woman's College for the last performance of the year. Cowboy and Indian themed show to run tonight at 218 North Market Street with 5 rents listed.
An old Frederick Maryland newspaper item lists a wide assortment at Neidig & Miller and other vendors. It highlights white dresses, neckwear, belts, taffeta silks, velvet touch fabrics, various gloves, and gas range ads. Local notices cover entertainments, club dues, a physician’s visit, summer furniture, a moonlight excursion, and a garden property for sale with June 1, 1908 possession.
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