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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1905
Page
5
A fragment mentions miners in Pennsylvania joining a strike and notes the death of Richard Henry Stoddard, an American poet and editor, in New York City. Born 1826, he is linked to the Hampton and Leigh schools in the text.
In circuit court yesterday the state dropped charges against William Orme for cutting timber on Sugarloaf Mountain after evidence showed the wood came from another man’s land. Judge Johe OU Motter presided as Annie Hood, a colored inmate, received a suspended sentence then had her term extended to five years for larceny after a later arrest. Court adjourned for the May term.
Purely personal items record residents and visitors in Frederick and nearby areas including Mrs James M Hood going to Baltimore, Miss Irwin Harry in Washington, Mrs Jesmnette Nelson visiting Allentown, Mr William L Gilbert moving to temporary Groff House management, Mr William H Samaburg returning from Baltimore, Mr Wm 8 Turner moving to Los Angeles, Mr B F Bond visiting, James H Ingram and others in the city, S N Hench and sons touring to Washington and returning. Mitchell said to be insane for alleged assault near Feagaville with hearings and notes on behavior and possible asylum commitment.
Hapmssura on May 12 reports theatrical manager Sam Shabert dead from wreck injuries. Twenty bodies recovered and eleven identified.
The nineteenth annual Frederick County WCTU convention met in Walkersville with about forty delegates and visitors from Frederick Meyerville Middletown and Buckeystown. Miss Hatheryn Bartgis presided. reports showed progress and a memorial service honored Mrs. Hamilton Lindsay. Delegates were entertained at the new parsonage and local homes. Officers and superintendents were elected with Mrs S O Thomas continuing as president.
A junior hall gathering organized a loose aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles with ninety six members. Officers were elected including Past Worthy President Charles F. Shipley and Worthy President Jacob Schmidt. The lodge was installed by Edward F. Hersh with delegations from Hagerstown Cumberland Winchester Martinsburg and Baltimore. Banquet followed in the hall. Delegates arrived by special car.
Early morning incident near Frederick Junction reports a horse owned by Curtis Burdette pulling free from a wagon and wrecking iron shafts and a post on South Market street. Burdette transported home. horse uninjured aside from minor hind leg scrapes. Meanwhile local repairs continue on two new houses on East Patrick Street and remodels on East Church Street properties.
The Grand Chapter of Maryland Order of the Eastern Star will visit Mizpah Chapter No 9 in the city on September 1. The order will have headquarters at the Portland Exposition from January to November. Each member pays one cent tax and the order includes 000000 members. It is customary for the Eastern Star to maintain rooms at all World Fairs. These rooms serve as a meeting place and connect members globally.
The report lists residents with health updates. Elizabeth Smith of East Patrick street is improving at Frederick City Hospital. James E. Walker of West Patrick street remains quite ill. Samuel Dutrow of South Market street is unchanged. Roger Doll of East Second street has returned home from Frederick City Hospital. T Hersperger is sick at the Emergency Hospital.
The Frederick Memale Seminary Alumni Club honored Miss Florence Trail with a reading from her History of Italian Literature at the president Miss Martha MacCleery’s residence. Nearly a hundred guests from clergy and colleges attended as Trail discussed Italy’s literature, its influence, and its place in world letters.
A frederick period ad lists new lawn priced per yard and discounted fabrics. Linen shirts, fancy organdies, and wide ribbed ribbons offered with large markdowns. White goods and linens promoted alongside undergarments for men women and children. Local notices advertise a brick house for sale in Dayton and a dental practice expansion in Frederick. Special train to Baltimore and return offered for Sunday excursion.
Local merchants announce sales on men's salts and work pants with Saturday only prices. Special offers include chocolate peanuts at 14 cents per pound and various goods from Diamond’s and presbytery sale items. Electric fans and motors promoted as money saving for summer, with prices from 8.50 to 31 dollars. Availability from FredericK Gas & Electric Co and HyGera Ice Co, plus notices of address changes and services in Frederick Maryland area.
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