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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1902
Page
3
The Weekly News will be a handsome twelve page issue with all the news and many special features. It boasts bona fide circulation in Frederick city and county and offers advertising advantages. Copy for new ads due by 6 pm Wednesday and for changes by midnight the same day.
Oneida County dispute over where the Stars and Stripes first flew in combat. General Charles W. Darling asserts a flag crafted before Congress action was raised at Fort Stanwix in August 1777 during Burgoyne's campaign, aided by Marinus Willett and a garrison of the Third New York Infantry. The narrative quotes an original Oneida Historical Society letter detailing the flag's creation from patched red stripes and blue cloth, with a celebration at sunrise August 6, 1777.
Police Officer Jones oversees masons relaying the gutter in front of Noah B Cramer’s residence on West Third street. The rest reads as quirky, bygone humor and odd tips about trash, life changes, and sugar dust business.
Martinsburg West Virginia held a municipal election with George F. Evans, a Republican, defeating W H Crawford representing Citizens and Democratic factions by a decisive margin. Evans will serve as mayor in the next term.
The new organ for the Episcopal church has been placed and tuners are at work. It is hoped the instrument will be completed by Saturday June 7. Printers ink is the only fertilizer for the field of trade and News is the best grade.
Rumors say John A. Markell deputy revenue official from Baltimore may become national bank examiner for Maryland to replace Col. William Griffith. Plan described involves reshuffling federal posts in Maryland and departs others for new appointees, with Mudd pressing Roosevelt after Bowling’s setback and McComas denying stated banking critiques. Caveat filed in Carroll County Orphans Court over Elizabeth Jane Baile will valued around 100000, totalling bequests to relatives and churches, with executor N H Baile facing challenge from caveators.
Columbia Lodges A F & A M to enlarge the atoms room at West Second and Market Streets. Start likely June 16, with a $3,000 contract to Harry W. Bowers. Frontage to be rebuilt with a new glazed corner facade. Back building torn down and rebuilt to deepen store space. Doll Bros. to occupy both storerooms with modern fittings. a department store with the most up to date furnishings is planned. Farm ers’ Savings Bank to undertake extensive improvements to its building. details yet to be fixed as the architect is to visit today.
A lengthy local report details Mr Earle B Wood of Frederick undergoing two rib removals to drain pleural pus from pneumonia at Mrs Annie Warfield's boarding house. Dr Frank Martin led the operation with Maryland Institute surgeons, aided by several Frederick physicians, removing about three quarts of fluid. Despite ongoing danger, Wood's condition shows improvement, aided by skilled nursing from Drs Johnson Stone Street Deets and nurse Miss Gilpin. His public school service and devotion to students are noted with affection, and the community prays for his full recovery. The piece also covers a Baltimore bankruptcy law amendment push and a Masonic festival opening in Columbia.
The May choir of St John’s Catholic church held a pleasant picnic at Braddock Heights. Children’s Day services are scheduled for Zion Reformed Church Charles Town on June 1 and St Paul’s Utica on June 8 at 10 AM. Rev Qathorne Tagla and Judge John A. Lynch will attend the Episcopal Diocesan Convention in Baltimore tomorrow. Regular service at Pleasant Hill chapel on June 1 at 2:15 PM led by Rev S M Hench. An adlly meeting is set at Poolesville M E Church South on June 8 with Rev J H Davidson preaching and 3 PM prayer and testimony by the M C A. All invited.
Judge Motter spends the day in Washington. Miss Annie M Campbell adjourns at Linganore Hills Inn. J O Fackhouzer of Hagerstown visits Frederick on business. Rev B Switzer of South Market street visits Point of Rocks. Joseph H Myers of Baltimore visits the Rosenours on East Patrick street. Cornelia Potts returns from Baltimore. Mr and Mrs J R Adame of Hagerstown visit Mr and Mrs Markwood Harp. Mrs Alberson of Newark returns after visiting Erie Birely. Francia B Sappington leaves for Portland Oregon for the Supreme Lodge session. Baseball: a four club league is planned with Brush Factory, Ice Factory, Athletic Park Company and Frederick Athletic Club. schedule sought next week.
The Revels announce an early publication of a true tale about a Chinese boy trained by a Whittier confidant in Osiforna who rises to high rank in China. Written by Nellie Biessing-Eyater, the book includes letters from the poet, promising moral revelations and a novel like narrative with living principal figures.
John Dyce and Barney Zeitz indicted for burglary at Baker and Tentz store Mount Airy on January 1 1902 and for receiving stolen goods pleaded guilty to receiving in Baltimore circuit court. Burglary charge was dismissed. Both men were found in Baltimore next morning with some stolen items. one claimed New York origin the other Boston.
Residents of Court Square complain of large amounts of old paper and dirt thrown into the street after daily court house cleaning. They say yard cleanliness is hindered, damp conditions persist, and fish waste collects in gutters. Drainage on Church Street is poor and filth lingers for days.
The Imps MandsHn Club of this city, a 15 member group, will present a musical program in Thurmont Town Hall tomorrow evening. Miss Paun fleroy will read and Miss Lacy Eisenhaner will sing soprano as assistances to the club.
A large supply of strawberries varying in size was at the market this morning priced from 6 to 10 cents per box. The large Sharp logs variety sold three boxes for 25 cents. County peas were well filled at 30 cents per peck.
Miss Nannis Marshall Johnson has issued cards for an at home event tomorrow afternoon from six to seven to greet guests Mrs Woolford and Mrs Reese from the Eastern Shore. A special Commercial Club meeting will be held at the City Hotel tonight at 8 30 to consider matters including a proposition from the owners of a large manufacturing enterprise seeking to locate here.
Attorneys Harp and Mesere for Garratt De Grange have appealed to the Maryland Court of Appeals from an Orphans Court decision rendered last week. Sale set for tomorrow morning. Harvey B. Lease will auction a mare wagons hay and related items for Joseph Glaze at the stable behind 36 West Third Street.
The committee failed to reach Admiral Schisy in Baltimore to invite him for Rayal Arcanum Day on Thursday June 26 at Pen-Mar. He has left the city and is currently engaged in duties in Maine and Massachusetts. Measures are underway to contact him, and his fondness for his native state plus Arcanum ties heighten expectation of his attendance and a potential address.
Christian Smith of Sandy Hook reported in Bagerstown yesterday. The man, aged 0yama, is hailed as the oldest railroad engineman in the United States, starting with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in 1822 when horse power moved cars and steam followed. He helped pioneer locomotive boxes, introduced head lights, and first used lake couplers in 1842 to prevent derailed cars.
Local notices announce no dance at Braddock Heights due to cool weather, plus want ads and various business promotions. Items list seafood specials at Don's, a carpet cleaning service warning about moth eggs, optical services, and an excursion schedule to Washington Baltimore and Pen-Mar with dates and prices.
Hot weather items dominate a sales feature offering shirts undergarments and decorative materials. The ad highlights a wide stock of breathable fabrics, lingerie, lisle items, lace effects and silk blends with prices from 25c to 150. It promotes early selection and emphasizes low prices and stock readiness.
A collage of advertisements and notices from local merchants. L B Mullinix promotes house cleaning supplies, coverings, and wall decorations with Spring and Summer items. Sappington offers lighting and furnishings. Gaver lists eye ear nose throat practice details and Frederick area visit dates. Real estate and loan services highlight high cash prices for bonds notes and mortgages with loan terms and rates.
The Eastern Milling Company quotations list corn per barrel at 3.10 and shelled corn at 62 cents per bag, No 2 red wheat at 80, steamer at 78, rejected at 69 per bag. Hay priced 9 to 10 dollars per ton.
John A L Young of South Market Street who was injured by being knocked from a freight car at Martinsburg about a week ago is able to be out. The item also notes zinc and grinding make Devon lead and zinc paint wear twice as long.
Ridgely Sparks a 15 year old boy from Locust Alley on West Church street fell near the Masonic Temple while playing. He suffered injuries described as two ugly cat scratches and was taken to Williamson's drug store where wounds were washed and dressed.
The new shed at the Pennsylvania depot is nearly finished providing shelter from rain and snow for travelers moving between waiting rooms and cars. Pension for Jacob W. Lidia of Thurmont increased to 16 dollars monthly.
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