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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1901
Page
3
TRE WEEKLY NEWS announces a twelve page issue ready Thursday with extensive news and features. It claims Frederick city and county’s largest bona fide circulation, touting advertising advantages and deadlines for new or changed ads Wednesday afternoon.
Judge Motter spends a few days in Washington. Miss Margaret McPherson of Frederick visits friends in Washington. Frederick Schroeder of the Lonsa coning Star visits relatives in Frederick. Mrs P B Heetner of Dayton returns to her father in Wolfsville. Mrs Charlotta Bowers and Mrs Joe Ed Bowers visit Baltimore. Mrs F T Davis returns home to Washington. George M Grayson leaves Frederick for Washington. John Groff of Washington police visits his father in North Market. Mrs John Wachtel and daughters Ruth and Olivia visit Myeraville. Mr McQuilkin DeGrange visits his parents on North Market. Keefer Toms resumes studies in Baltimore. Rev C W Stinespring visits Harrisonburg Staunton and Virginia. Harry D Young returns from Washington. J Meredith Smith returns from Georgetown College to East Second street. Mrs Margaret Young of Carthage Mo tours the east and visits county last week. Vernon Hagan secures a job as accountant at United States Express Co Treasury Building. Mrs Harriet Murdock of Boonsboro returns from New Market visit. accompanied by sister and daughter as guests.
Eight corps of B and O engineers lay four short lines from Tabbs Crossing to Harper's Ferry covering about 32 miles to bypass the nine mile grade. The new track will run north of the old line, pass near Shepherdstown, follow the river's fall, and serve east bound freights only for a longer distance but with a gradual downgrade. Wound resembled McKinney's. Henson Smith, wounded by Norris at Gaithersburg, released from Emergency Hospital in D.C. and returned home near Darnestown. his wound drew Washington surgeons’ attention for its similarity to President McKinley’s. Advertisers keep their business steady despite ups and downs.
Voters faced slow tallying as results likely linger past midnight in Frederick city elections with 41 names on a three column ballot. In Washington County fraud concerns arose from misprinted ballots listing Republican after Prohibition for comptroller candidate William Kleinle. Briscoe, printer for the Hagerstown Mail, says he did not authorize the change.
Obituaries report the deaths of Jacob Hagan aged about 50 in Westernport Maryland after a brief illness. burial in Middletown beside his mother. Catherine E Krantz aged 15 from Monterey road dies of typhoid. funeral tomorrow at 12:30 at home, Mt. Olivet cemetery. Catherine Mysinger dies near Pleasant Walk at 85 years 10 months 5 days. three children survive. funeral at U B church. Harriet Walker, 91, Frederick resident, dies of heart failure at West All Saints Street. several children survive.
A Democratic headquarters event drew a large crowd last night with heavy enthusiasm. Attendees were offered cigars, the building filled with smoke, then speeches followed by music from an orchestra. Speakers included General L Victor Baughman, Hon Jacob Rohrback, George A Pearce Jr., and John Wood.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will run a Sunday excursion from Frederick to Baltimore via Washington. Round trip fare is $1 with stop over privilege in Washington. Departs Frederick at 7.45 a.m. Returns from Baltimore at 6 p.m. and Washington at 7 p.m.
The infant child of Mr. Harry Rowe was buried yesterday afternoon. Rev. Dr. Kahlman conducted services at the residence, with interment at Mt. Olivet cemetery. F. Schroeder acted as funeral director.
Louis Motter of Harrisburg Pennsylvania has recovered from a long illness at his father Rev. I M Motter’s home near Frederick and returned home this morning.
The Star notes Maryland's total vote is 20 240 less than last year. Kent Island route of the Queen Anne's railroad expected to be finished early winter. Eight year old daughter of Elza Nave in Allegany county severely burned playing with matches. In Smoketown a jury verdict says Josias D Houpt died by a pistol shot fired by William A Miley. Maryland political and local transport issues appear amid regional incidents.
The eastern trip for Mr DeLong and his superb company of artists has already gained a reputation and repeats on the western circuit. All performers in The Vermont Girl at City Opera House tonight are highly skilled artists in costumed roles. The rural comedy drama reflects Old Vermont with heart, blending pathos and humor, plus specialties, songs, and dances. Stage settings are praised as outstanding. Election returns will be announced from the stage.
Frank A. Converse announces results from the Pan-American Exposition Model 1 Dairy tests. Guernseys win net profits in butter fat and chained butter with gains of 4.66 and 8 respectively. Holstein Freisians lead in total solids and combined solids with profits of 26.14 and 31.63.
The largest paid audience ever assembled in Stam's Hall heard a brilliant concert Tuesday evening. The Peabody Conservatory supplied the artists and the quality was of the highest order. Encores were demanded, and the music was described as sublime and inspiring. The same artists will give a concert at the Woman's College on Monday evening, November 11.
Three enterprising farmers from Caroline county head to Florida to engage in track farming during winter. They plan to grow tomatoes cantaloupes and cucumbers and return to time to market the strawberry crop in Caroline county by mid May. Others in the region intend to join them by month end.
Peter Pickett of West Patrick Street employed at the Masonic Temple building fell thirteen feet through a floor board yesterday. He was badly bruised but not seriously injured, Dr. O G F Goodell reported. Pickett slipped while walking on a board and could not prevent the fall.
A. O. Thomas was dragged about fifty feet by runaway horses while moving a threshing machine on Friday November 1 at Petersville. He suffered a leg injury and a severe shock. Dr. O W. R. Orum provided aid. Thomas is progressing and expects to be out in a few days.
The interior department estimates total expenditures of 170.6 million for the coming fiscal year. Of this, 142.1612 million is asked for pensions and the administrative work of the pension bureau. Salaries for bureau personnel equal 1.96472 million and 350 thousand are allotted for investigations by special examiners of pension cases.
Charles Stoner an East Fifth resident about ten years old suffered a badly bruised foot when a spring wagon wheel ran over it this morning. He had been standing near the curb with his foot under the wheel as the horse started, causing the injury.
George Malhorn, a well known hunter, shot 74 partridges and 8 rabbits over Friday and Saturday in the Winchester Virginia area. He received a corn-husk pin carved from a buck rib as a gift from a mountaineer in his hunting group.
The sixth annual Maryland Bankers' Association convention will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, November 18 and 14, at the Hotel Rennert in Baltimore.
George Norrie colored struck Albert Barnes colored with a club injuring him seriously in Gaver's saloon at the Sixth and Market streets location. Norrie fined 20 dollars and jailed 30 days for the city offense. Frank Jackson colored, jailed 30 days for wife beating and disturbing the peace after a 20 dollar fine. Other arrests include Vincent Beander and Frank Smith alias Black Diamond for drunkenness. Smith jailed 30 days. State and local notices reference John E R Wood and Col J B Wood, praising their Democratic campaign remarks in Pocomoke City.
Dr. B F Thomas City Health Officer presents October figures: 9 deaths 3 males 6 females 7 whites 2 colored. Ages range 23 to 82 and 69 to 72 with causes including Senility cardiac asthma Bright's disease acute indigestion consumption apoplexy stomatitis bronchitis. Births 9 all but one white nine females nine males. Contagious cases include two whooping cough five typhoid fever and one scarlet fever.
In Montgomery County near Cabin John Potomac district John Ball a Washington official on vacation discovered a gold bearing dirt vein three feet underground on his farm. Local prospector Buck Lynch calls the vein one of the county’s richest and Ball requested 15 more days to mine after enjoying daily washings earning about $3 a day. Ball’s farm lies near the Sawyer Huddleston Bready and Maryland Mines.
A peculiar disease is reported prevailing among horses in the upper Howard county farms. Many animals rendered unfit for service and several deaths have occurred. Samuel O. Mus grove of the Fourth district reports four horses lost and others affected. A veterinarian says the trouble is spinal meningitis.
Firefighters battled a large mountain fire near Emmitsburg that damaged or killed much timber and cannabis crops. The blaze spread across high terrain reaching toward Pen-Mar and Monterey, with crews working for several days to contain the flames and assess the extensive timber loss.
Mr Peter J Flynn manager of the Blue Mountain House will take charge of the Baldwin House Hagerstown in April next Mr Jacob Smith has rented the Emmit House Emmitsburg to Mr R M Musselman who recently conducted a hotel on the mountain near Pen Mar Musselman has taken charge of the Eomit House
Superintendent A W Macham of the Post Office Department says rural free delivery will expand over 1,000,000 square miles and cover all inhabited U S territory within five years. The plan aims to deliver mail directly to doors for farmers and city residents alike.
Hon. Milton G. Urner spoke at a Republican gathering in Rockville last night. Earle B. Wood addressed a Democratic meeting at Quince Orchard in Montgomery County on Saturday evening.
Brief bits note rummage sales return for the Thanksgiving period on November 38. Persimmons near readiness with frost expected. A doleful doctor laments knowing a person too well. The Schley inquiry closes this week with election implications. Even the most susceptible fear a porous plaster against the back.
The marriage of Miss May F. Ludington to Robert Grayson Loy occurred yesterday at 5 pm at the Maryland Avenue Presbyterian Church Baltimore. Rev W C Alexander officiated with bride given by her brother George F Ludington. After a Westward trip the couple will reside 1813 North Calvert Street Baltimore with a December 17 wedding reception. Loy, a young pharmacist, is son of I W Loy. Carey Lee Weller married William M Blair October 24 in Mount Morris Indiana with relatives in the area.
Mr Robert G Witter formerly of Mountain City Creamery Frederick left yesterday evening by train for the Pennsylvania Agriculture college Centre county Pa to take a fall course in dairying cheesemaking and batter making He is the son of J A Witter Walkersville and brother of H B Witter He previously worked three years for C M Myers proprietor of the Walkersville creamery.
Ira Walters, contractor, has been awarded the contract to build a new brick bank building in Myersville. The one story structure will feature a tower and brick foundations to be laid soon. Local market quotes list corn at 32.09 per barrel, shelled corn at 4 venta per bushel, No 2 red wheat at 69, steamer 58, rejected 50 per bushel, and hay priced from £19 to $24 per ton.
Advertisements announce box sheet at Yeakle's for Eastern Star entertainment on November 12 with low floor admission 26 cents and balcony 16 cents. An excursion to Washington and Baltimore via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad departs Frederick at 7 46 p m Sunday November 10, fare one dollar round trip. Also notes on Gibson Pictures under St Marys Chapter Episcopal Guild, eye and ear specialty by Dr William Boteler, dressmaking services, and Frederick Exclusive Carpet House promotions.
Edwin Devilbise a Maryland graduate dentist advertised at Gilbert's Shoe Store Crown Bridge work and old fillings a specialty. A notice urged readers to view their south window to gain an idea of their beauty.
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