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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1901

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Frederick Building Association Seeks Builder Guide

Fragmentary notes show Frederick Building Association, presiding officers Horman and Gilbert, and mentions of bought and sold items, furnishing roles, and individuals including John Hendrickson. The damaged text hints at a list of names and roles within a builder or furnishing context.

Frederick Building Association Esesseeee W. . Horman Prest King and Summer Fade G. A. Gilbert N. EB Cramer Terling Landis Nts John Hendrickson

PURELY PERSONAL. Frederick Residents and Visitors

A string of brief notes records Alfred Hitter spending the day in Washington on business. Catherine Jacobs leaves for Atlantic City from North Market Street. E A Shriner of Qeresville finishes weeks of Atlantic travel. John Whitehill of Unionville ends the day in Frederick on business. Harrist S Thomas and Artha E McCleery visit Atlantic City. Elbridge Krisa of Baltimore hosts Wm Buckey and family in the city. W J Ayres of Woodsboro visits Frederick. Emma Bennett of Dayton visits Mrs Daniel Hanshew on West Patrick Street. Joseph Lebherz visits relatives in Lincoln and Wichita. Lebherz spouses return from visiting relatives in Waynesboro. Janie Williams and Ella of river South Market work briefly at Atlantic City. Emma J Hubbard of Baltimore returns home after staying with sister hn M Whitmore, to the regret of Frederick friends.

Alfred Hitter Washington Catherine Jacobs North Market Street Atlanticity E. A. Shriner Qeresville Atlantic Harrist S. Thomas Artha E. McCleery Atlantc City Elbridge Krisa Baltimore Wm. G. Buckey W. J. Ayres Woodsro Frederick Emma Bennett Dayton Ohio Daniel Hanshew Westpatrick Street Joseph Lebherz Lincoln Neb Wichita Kansas John Lebherz Waynesboro Janie Williams Ella River South Market Street Atlantic City Emma J. Hubbard Hn M. Whitmore

Counties of the United States by name and size

Census notes peculiar county facts across states including shortest and longest names. It cites I in Oklahoma and Saint John the Baptist Parish in Louisiana, Knox replacing L Eanne Court in Nebraska, and vanished counties like Miantants in Minnesota and Carson in Nevada. Large areas listed include Custer in Montana and San Bernardino in California.

Caster Mon Oklahoma Saint John the Bast Louisiana Nebraska L’ean ‘Ni Court Bad Ax Minnesota Toombs Andy Johnson Wilkins North Dakota Gin Grass Wells Washington Jefferson Jackson Lincoln Montana Custer San Bernardino County Cala Maryland Massachuapetes Connecticut Delaware Newampshire New Jersey Rhode Island Vermont Bristol R.I Alexandria County Texas Wyoming Arizona Ias Alaska District of Coombia Miantants County Minn Wahrate Carson County Nevada Daween Cedar County Utah Lyons County Neb

Broken rail reported saves rail line delay and possible losses

Mr. 8S. T. Hickman of Doub's saved the B. & O. RB. G Company from hours of train delay and potential damages or loss of life by reporting a broken rail last night.

T. Hickman Doub'’s G Company

Maryland Classis adjourns and funds for Washington Memorial Church

Maryland Classis adjourned after electing delegates to the General Synod in Baltimore on May 20 1902 and annual Potomac Synod meeting. It raised 35000 for the Washington Memorial Church, planned support for Rev Wm Lampe in Japan, and named five members to assist fundraising canvassing. Notes on forgery and a new deputy naval officer appointment in Baltimore were also reported.

Classia Washington Memorial Church Wm. E. Lampe Japan Sseston of Maryland Classis Reformed Church Middletown D. J. Wolf Synod Olaesis Luau Theological Catawba College General Synod First Reformed Church Baltimore Kieffer D. D E.R. Eschbach T. F. Hoffmeier J. W. Pontius J. M. Schick Clever G. A. Snyder A. Conner L. E. Coblentz J. W. Santee J. Taylor Motter J. H. Oost John Gaesman A. C. McQardell Henry Meier Potomac Synod Huntingdon A. Bateman H. Distrel A. Qonner O. Clever E. BR. Deatrick J. F. Hoffmeier H. J. McAlister M. Roanet 5. Hartman R. Eschbach F. W. Bald Diffenbach W. Stewart Cramer Committee On Missions Maryland Classis Maryland Classia Memorial Church Lampe Lancaster Classis Eastern Synod T. F. Hoffmeir Slagle Grace Reformed Church Taneytown

Mrs Emma Engelbrecht Granted Absolute Divorce Notice

Mrs Emma Engelbrecht was granted an absolute divorce from Jacob L Engelbrecht this morning. The court awarded custody of their infant Albert H Engelbrecht to Mrs Engelbrecht. The divorce was obtained through Urner Reedy and Urner with Jacob Rohbrbsch representing the husband.

Emma Engelbrecht Jacob L. Engelbrecht Albert H. Engelbrecht Engelbrecht Urner, Reedy & Urner Jacob Rohbrbsch

Frederick Pitchers Battle in Allentown Showdown

Frederick pitchers Dorsey Riddlemoser and Dorsey Robinson faced off as the Cuban X Giants defeated the home team 3 to 1 in an Allentown, Pennsylvania game on Tuesday.

Frederick Allentown Dorsey Riddlemoser Dorsey Robinson Cuban X Giants

Home for Admiral Schley Fund Plan in Washington

A Washington meeting of the fund committee, chaired by E B Hay with George Evans as secretary, discussed action on money raised to build a home for Admiral Schley. Misa McClelland, who drafted the Datey Chain plan, is returning from Paris with funds likely between 5000 and 10000. Colonel Staples announced her plans to hand over the money upon return, and Admiral Schley will guide next steps. It remains possible Schley will choose Washington as his permanent residence after retirement in October.

Rigga House Washington Bays Admiral Sehley E. B. Hay George Evans Admiral Schley O. G. Staples Misa McClelland New York Fond Paris Mies McClelland Washington Committee Stanley Mr. Evans Navy

Freshet in the Potomac and canal washout report

Heavy rain sent the Potomac eight feet above its banks at Point of Rocks as of noon, with levels rising about a foot per hour. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal washout at Fort Frederick endangers towpath traffic, a boat washed into the river may hold a woman and two children, and a Greencastle youth reportedly drowns in the Conococheague Creek near Kemp’s.

Point of Rocks Potomac River Potomac Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Fort Frederick Western Maryland Railroad Cherry Run Greencastle Kemp's Williamsport

Memorial Day Services by Gen J F Reynolds Post No 2 G A R

Memorial Day events announced by Gen J F Reynolds Post No 2 G A R of the city. A May 30 services at 1 PM assemble at North Market Street hall, march with United Fire Company drum corps to Mt. Olivet Cemetery to lay flowers. Also May 26 7 PM church service at Grace Reformed by Rev McLean. May 27 noon decoration trip by electric railroad to Middletown. meet 11:30 AM at hall. All comrades invited to join and place flowers on Memorial Day.

J. F. Reynold North Market Street United Fire Company Mt. Olivet Attow Grace Reformed Church McLean Electric Middletown

Luth an general synod heads to Des Moines in May

News of the churches reports the fortieth convention of the Lutheran General Synod meeting in Des Moines Iowa from May 29 for ten days. Rev Dr Luther Kuhlman is a delegate and will visit his father in Nebraska after Synod. All Saints Episcopal Sunday school holds Whit-Sunday celebration Monday evening at o'clock.

The Luthan General Synod Des Moines Iown Luther Kuhlman Birs. Kuhlman Nebraska All Saints’ Episcopal Sunday School

Leg Amputation of Clarksburg Boy At Maryland Institute

Ten year old Jesse Watkins son of Christopher Watkins a farmer of Clarksburg Montgomery county had his right leg amputated Tuesday at the Maryland Institute in Baltimore. He was sent there three weeks ago to save his life but doctors feared blood poisoning from a knee fracture two months earlier and performed the operation. He is reported to be doing well.

Jesse Watkins Christopher Watkins Clarksburg Montgomery County Maryland Institute Baltimore Ogliss

Rockville to Repair Waterworks After Fire

The Rockville town council will immediately repair fire damage to the waterworks. The dynamo was ruined. No lights plan yet, but officials will seek temporary electricity from the Washington and Rockville Electric Railway Company to light the town.

Rockville Washington and Rockville Electric Railway Company

Indicted for Bigamy in Carroll County Case

The Carroll county grand jury indicted John J. Tremper alias Robert H. Wilson for bigamy in marrying Susie O. Myars while another wife lived in New York and for perjury in claiming widowhood when applying for the license.

Grand Jury Carroll County John J. Tremper Robert H. Wilson Susie O. Myars Newpergh N. Y

Convict heir to $8000 seeks pardon in Washington county

Josiah Meads, confined in the State Penitentiary, is set to receive an $8000 inheritance after a relative’s death out West. His relatives push for a pardon as his term, for attempting to wreck three cars of the electric road, ends in October.

Josiah Meads Washington County Meads

Body identified as Jesse J. Stewart after exhumation

The body of the man killed last Friday on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad between Halethorpe and St. Dennis was exhumed and identified as Jesse J. Stewart of this city. Mrs Stewart and her brother confirmed the identification through articles found on the body and prior movements, with arrangements to bury him in Mt Olivet cemetery. Funeral directors were A T Rice & Sons.

St. Dennis Baltimore and Ohio Halethorpe Jesse J. Stewart Baltimore G Ohio Mt. Olivet Cemetery A. T. Rica & Sona

County Correspondence from Lew Market Highlights Local Visits

Mr Wellington Hammond of Baltimore visits his son Johan D Hammond. Rev Livingstone fills in for Rev G H Hill. Mrs A L Stier and daughter Nannie return from Baltimore with news of Dr Jay Stier improving. Clarence Etchison of Baltimore spends days with his parents. Lynn Wood shoots a red fox on Linganore Mountain during fox hunting. Young folk host a dance at Odd Fellows Hall with Frederick City and county districts represented. refreshment at midnight. Frederick orchestra plays. First quarterly meeting of Frederick Circuit M P Church held. appointments represented. Cutworms cause corn replanting. Rev Mr Bowersox fills for Rev Mr Kips at Mill Haven Bathel May 18–19. sermons described as interesting. Early cherry crop nearing market in a few weeks.

Lew Market Wellington Hammond Baltimore Johan D. Hammond Livingstone M. P. Church G. H. Hill A. L. Stier Nannie Jay Stier Clarence Etchison Lynn Wood Linganore Mountain Odd Fellows’ Hall Frederick City Frederick Rocky Springs Bowersox Kips Mill Haven Bathel

Ride Stealing War Rages as Officers Nab 143 Crooks

Baltimore and Ohio special officers push to curb ride stealing from Cumberland to Washington. In six days, 143 arrests. eight sent to the House of Correction and many jailed. Seven teen free riders were rounded up at Cherry Run yesterday. A desperate pistol duel at Cherry Run left two men escaping and one captured. Tramps boarded a westbound Cincinnati train near New York avenue, refused to disembark, and challenged the engineer with weapons. Officers and operators attempted to coordinate but could not raise a patrol in time.

Baltimore Ohio Cumberland Washington House of Correction Cherry Run Clarence M. King House of Section Allegany County Bosl Cincinnati New York Avenue Gaithernburg Montgomery County Boya’s Washington Junction Branswick

Wedded on Roadsides In Frederick County Va

A roadsides ceremony joined John B. Clayton age 62 and Carrié E. Marple age 20 near Winchester as rain fell. Clayton, a wealthy widower, and Marple wed in a buggy with Rev. S. D. Skelton officiating. They head to Baltimore on a wedding tour. Nearby, 24 year old Miss Fannie V. Pitman wed 68 year old widower Wa. C. Payne at Frederick Circuit Methodist church South parsonage.

John 8. Q. Clayton White Hall Frederick County Carrié E. Marple Fannie V. Pitman Wa. C. Paynes Frederick Qcircuit Methodist Episcopal Church South N. N. Hall Payne

Visit to Key family memorial sparks birthplace link

Mrs Arthur T Brice of Washington formerly Ohio and granddaughter of Francia Scott Key visited Frederick to view the monument to her grandfather. She said tombstones at the original burial site were placed by her sister and herself, not by a New York Senator as reported. Her mother was married to Senator Pendleton.

Key Arthur T. Brice Washington Ohio Brice Francia Scott Key Frederick

Stockholders Must Pay Call Authorized by Court

In Baltimore Circuit Court No 2 receivers Fielder Slingloff and Wm B Crowther for United Milk Producers Association of Baltimore may demand full unpaid stock subscriptions up to par. A 0 day notice is to be advertised. 128 delinquent stockholders owe about 25000. Names include G Clay of New Market with 185, L G Willis and P R Hobbs of Monrovia with 65 and 52 50 respectively.

Baltimore Fielder C. Slingloff Wm. B. Crowther United Milk Producers’ Association of Baltimore Association G. Clay New Market This County L.G Willis P. R. Hobbs Monrovia

Funeral of ex Judge Mills Held at Liberty

The funeral of the late ex Judge John R Mills was held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. Services occurred at the house near Liberty with Rev W C Wheeler and Rev B F Clarkson officiating. Burial followed in Linganore cemetery at Unionville. Pallbearers named as Charles Btzler Taylor Btzler Milton Staub H S Thomas Upton Richmond and John Sweadner.

John R. Mills Liberty W. C. Wheeler Liberty Circuit M. E. Church B. F. Clarkson Linganore M. E. Church Lingsanore Unionville Charles Btzler Taylor Btzler Milton Staub H. 8. Thomas Upton Richmond John Sweadner

Braddock Heights Opening Curtis Osre Band Arrives

Braddock Heights will open on Monday under the Independent Drum Band. Dancing starts at 2 a and ends at 11 p m with Osre leaving Frederick shortly before the day’s events to ensure a pleasant celebration.

Braddock Heights Osre Frederick

Bread slayer of King Humbert dies by own action

Special Dispatch to THE News reports in Rome on May 23 that Bread, the slayer of King Humbert, killed himself in his cell by hanging. He scratched the word Vengeance on the wall with his bloody thumbnail. Also noted is a dog bite incident involving Laslie Bowers, son of Joseph Bowers, who was bitten in the leg on West Church Street. Dr. F. Goodell treated the wounds as not dangerous. Local market quotes from Mr. J. EB. W. Hargett list corn at 2.50 per barrel, corn shalled at 59 cents per bushel, wheat at 74 cents per bushel, and hay prices 12 to 14 dollars per ton.

Rome Bread Humbert Laslie Bowers Joseph Bowers West Church Street F. Goodell J. EB. W. Hargett

Thurmont National Bank Wins OCC Permit to Open

The Comptroller of the Currency authorizes Thurmont National Bank of Thurmont to begin business with a capital of 25 000 dollars and Samuel M. Birely serving as president.

Comptroller of the Currency Thurmont National Bank of Thurmont County Samuel M. Birely

New Automatic Vault Arrives at Citizen's National Bank

A new automatic steel vault for the Citizen's National Bank arrived in Frederick this morning and workmen began installing it this afternoon.

Citizen's National Bank Frederick

Local Stock Issue Prompts Home Ownership Pitch and Notices

On June 1 1901 the Frederick Building Association offers Series No 7 stock at 25 cents per week per share with a 10 cent entrance fee and loan terms of 4.16 percent per year per 100. Secretary J W L Carty at Frederick County National Bank answers questions. a public meeting is at Doli and Albaughs office. Also notices include a loan cost illustration, directors list, and local business brief items for a oysters and fish depot, a Macbeth recital for St Johns Library fundraiser, dressmaking services, and Dr Wm T Boettier focusing on eye ear nose throat care at 28 North Market Street.

Frederick Building Association J. W. L. Carty Frederick County National Bank Doli & Albaugh Ccs Eee Boteier Frederick North Market Street

Frederick's Best Store For Correct Furnishings For Men

Great interest manifested here in centre for nishings. Neckwear and Madras shirts in white and colored options. Stock includes shirts fitting at neck size and length to cuffs, suspenders, and summer Madras shirts. Overstocks offered at discounted prices, with many items reduced to 50 cents.

Frederick's FINS Madras Paris Formosa

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