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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1903
Page
3
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The weekly Warety News will be ready Thursday as a handsome twelve page issue. It boasts the largest bona fide circulation in Frederick city and county and offers superior advertising value. Copy for new ads is due by 5 p m Wednesday with changes by 13 w that day.
M. Anderson of Mt Airy was in the city on business yesterday. Rev Hepburn and wife of New York visit sister Mrs Infield Seaman at 234 East Fifth. Miss Marguerite Shipley, whose son visits sister Heanh Rhoderick in Middletown, has reformed. Mr Harry Shipley and brothers George and Robert spent Sunday with sister Mrs Frank Rhoderick in Middletown.
Two men, Tom Conley and a companion, driving toward Bloomfield, spotted three white squirrels in a tree. They struck one with sticks, capturing a badly wounded young squirrel that later died in Broomfield after being exhibited. The other two escaped.
A Sunday thunderstorm in Washington county destroyed Elmer Gordon’s residence near Brownsville with all contents valued around 2000 dollars and no insurance. the heavy rain spared other structures. In Bloom Carroll County lightning struck a barn at Frizzell Farm damaging timbers and killing a tenant’s cow owned by John W Cook.
Readiness for brick paving of the alley from Church Street to Market space. Property holders largely agree to sign a petition to pave the alley with brick. Also mentions a medicinal claim for Father Joan's Medicine curing colds and cleansing the blood.
Harry Clay Keefer prominent Frederick resident and former postmaster died at 11 pm at Hahnemann Hospital Philadelphia after a prolonged cancer. Born March 31, 1847, he trained as a printer in Philadelphia and Washington before returning to Frederick to run the Citizen. He served in the House of Delegates and held various positions. He was survived by his wife and remembered as a respected local figure.
W Baughman recounts Keefer career from Aidison clerk to Clerk of the Circuit Court. A Republican leader in Frederick County politics Keefer served in the House of Delegates and as postmaster under Harrison. He held church and fraternal roles and married Margaret Haner Quynn in 1901. Remains arrival and funeral arrangements pending.
Decoration day will be observed in Carroll county with a street parade of the G A R K of P I C H MB W A P C s of A school children and fire company. Following the parade and grave decorations an address will be delivered at the Opera House by Reno S Harp of a city.
Eastern Milling quotes market prices for tobacco at 62.45 per barrel, shelled, and wheat at 7 years per bushel 2 coats per bushel. Bay and Fis 1043 figures noted, with 46 seats per bushel and other unclear entries.
Lowndes and McComas plan joint efforts toward McComas’s U S Senate bid if Republicans control the legislature and Lowndes’s gubernatorial nomination. Stevenson A. Williams named for attorney general, no state comptroller candidate yet. Drydee mentioned for treasurer. Jackson probable ally. Shryock, once aligned with Lowndes, not in the latest bloc. Wachter and Mudd remain influential in looming state convention.
The will of Harry M. Willson of the Wholesle liquor firm in Hagerstown, who died at Emmitsburg, has been probated. Estate valued at 40000, mainly to brother Walter Willson and sister Mrs. Margare Julia Mitchell of Emmitsburg. Walter receives business interests and stock. Mrs. Mitchell receives real estate and life insurance. Codicil expands bequests to mother Mrs. John A. Willson, sister Nena Harner, and three diamond rings and jewelry to Mrs. Mitchell. Executor named as Walter Willson without bond. No debts.
Ida Richter of Germantown Montgomery county was knocked insensible by a lightning bolt while driving chickens. She regained consciousness by yesterday morning but remains nervous though not seriously hurt. Separately Noah E. Cramer, real estate agent, sold two brick houses and a lot on East All Saints street in Baltimore to Horace C Zacharias for 1525 dollars on behalf of Joseph J Walling and Laura Walling.
Poles stand ready in front of United engine house as preparations begin for a decorative arch. The arch is scheduled to be erected next week for the firemen’s convention. A one legged chicken owned by Mrs. Charles Ranneberger of Jefferson attracts attention as she hopes to raise 15.
Frederick's Junior Steam Fire Engine Company No 3 unveils extensive improvements including a remodeled engine house modeled on leading facilities, new stalls with reinforced floors and electric gear. Electric controls release horses and lights as alarms trigger, enabling rapid departure from the station.
News notes from Maryland recount various local items including Edwin Warfield declaring ambition for governor and active support from Democratic circles. Other brief items cover state contracts for stationery and water supply, a local recount request in Baltimore, and weather or accident notes from Carroll and Baltimore areas.
Cashier William G Zokran swears the bank balance sheet is true. Liabilities show capital stock 2 451 737 50. surplus fund 1 050 32. undivided profits after expenses. due to other national banks and state banks and bankers. due to approved reserve agents. Assets include reserves and notes in circulation five percent of circulation. Directors attested with J Travers Thomas J Kefauver James E Walker J D Baker.
Hospital appointment for Howard V Darrow a University of Maryland student who ranks tenth in a class of 100 and will graduate next year. John Alvey Fink seeks term divorce from Vernie J Fink through attorney Gleon H Worthington. Local mentions include Wednesday specials and multiple ads from Dover and Frederick areas offering soups, clover, timothy and rye straw, gas price changes, Avalon Cottages opening, and a call for host families during the Firemen’s Demonstration.
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