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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1903
Page
3
Special correspondence reports conservative yet shifting wedding dress trends. Satin remains common but lighter fabrics gain prestige with chiffon, crepe de chine, and moonlight lace. High necks and long sleeves prevail, veils and orange blossoms popular, point lace with satin, net bodices, and crystal trimmings cited in stylish ensembles.
The estate of Charles Broadway Rousseau is sued by ten year old Charles B Rousseau through a guardian ad litem seeking 190000 for support and maintenance. The boy claims he is the late Rousseau's son. defense argued illegitimacy but motion to dismiss was denied. Witnesses testified to birth at 42 East Tenth Street on June 5 1892 and Vive Rousseau’s presence, with a baby biography book and nurse accounts supporting paternity. Judicial test proceeds with further testimony planned.
The county board met to address routine business including appointing George E. Hood as road supervisor in Woodville district replacing John W. Lowman. Samuel Toy received $10 for a deed tied to a road segment from Barkittsville to the National Turnpike. James O. Wetnight and George J. Lewin each received allowances for road projects. A Furnace Ford bridge repair was deemed urgent and Bowlas to price repairs. A Brad dock road survey cost was approved. A $100 reward was offered for arson on mountain or timber land. A ridered plan to fund repairs and fencing for a road to Hughes Ford was rejected at $600.
Budget of bright items notes dessert joys with strawberries, the Frederick and Middletown Electric Railway cars freshly painted for summer, and Mr. Jesse Haugh appointed as an additional mail and baggage service assistant at the B and O station. It also recalls a crashed ice wagon on East Patrick Street and wry local wisdom on habits and missteps.
Joseph F. Haller city market master died this morning at 12:30 at his mother in law Mrs Arfus Wilcoxon’s residence aged 32 years seven months. Appointed two years ago by Mayor George Edward Smith he earned high praise for zeal integrity and service. He was a member of the local lodge of Heptasophs. A widow and two children survive. Funeral Friday at 2 from his mother in law’s residence with services there and interment at Me Olivet cemetery.
PURELY PERSONAL. Mr J M DeLaschmatt of Sykesville is in town today on business. Mr T D Richards of Germantown Md was in Frederick yesterday on business. John L Clark and J H Leishist of Ellicotts City are in the city today on business. Mr 8 Frank Bond of the passenger department of the B&O Railroad was in Frederick last night. Miss Emme Biggs West Patrick street went to Washington this morning on a visit to friends and relatives. Miss Teresa Fitzsimmons of Buckeystone, who has been visiting her uncle A Leo Jamison at Luray Va has returned home.
Students at the Woman's College begin rehearsals for Friday evening operetta at City Opera House. Tickets are selling well and a fall house is expected. Remaining seats available as curtain rises. Derailed freight car slows B&O trains between Washington Junction and Adamstown delaying mail. Civil engineering class from Male High School visits Braddock Heights for practical surveying, the first such work in the course.
Three hundred deviled crabs were shipped to Charleston West Virginia this afternoon by Adams' Express for a banquet hosted by Beni Kedem Temple A A C N M 3.
Mr. Geo H Zimmerman of East Park street is reported quite sick. Joseph K E Ohsew, previously badly scalded about six weeks ago at Branewick, is now able to be out.
Frank Meffenry brings a handsome iron gray horse from near Waynesboro for the Junior Fire Company. The six year old, about 1,400 pounds, attracted buyers but cost too much at $300, so the committee let the horse return to Howard Barrier’s farm. McHenry will resume the search for a proper match for the company.
In Washington county rain fell while Cardinal Gibbons confirmed a class at Midland. A fire destroyed Mrs. Mary L. Willia’s home in Church Creek, Dorchester county. Midshipman Arthur Barbar of Ohio drowned at Annapolis. The Southern Paper Company of Alte pany county with $50 000 capital stock was incorporated. Ex congressman Blakeney and Col A P Gorman Jr vie for Senator in Howard county. Rev Jacob Claire, retired United Evangelical minister, died north of Hagerstown. Cum berland City Council control may flip to Wellingtons faction. State Haus annex brick work deadlock ends and work resumes. Baltimore and Belair Electric Railway Directors elected at Belair. Washington county teachers appeal for higher salaries. Frederick M Buelner and Henry Hein arrested in Baltimore for a diamond robbery. Buehner had gems on him. They refused to talk to Ostato Henry.
Prayer meeting at the Methodist Episcopal church at 7 30 led by Mr Adolphus Fearhake with Rev Edward L Watson of Baltimore to preach next Sunday and speak at Epworth League anniversary. Children's Day services planned at St Pauls Utlos Mills and Charlesville Whit Sunday. A serious fire on Catoctin Mountain burned timberland near Fishing Creek furnace area. landowners Bilge Mountain Iron and Steel lost timber. County Commissioner J O Horne suffered losses. Divorce actions filed by Renner Etzier Speake and Chaos. Eastern Milling and Export qu o t ations listed. Frederick Gas Co rapid work on new mains on West Fourth Madison and West South Sixth streets.
End of strike reports B and O workers at Branawick granted wage increase and returned to work. Local notices advertise theater, meals, excursions, barber prices, merchandise, and Holiday travel with reduced train rates and a booked voice for business in Frederick, May 21, 1903.
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