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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1908
Page
5
The notes list bun set at 4 48 and rise at 6 33 with the moon at 12 days age and moonset at 4 17. Mercury is stationary at 3 30 a m in the eastern sky while Jupiter’s moons are visible to the west of the Diapet.
The statewide tally is too close to call with the official count due this afternoon. Republicans likely lead by a slim margin, but results may shift, and the electoral vote could split as in 1904 with Bryan gains in several counties and strong shows for Taft in Baltimore. Local districts reflect unusual swings and regional shifts.
A round of social notices lists Mr. Wm James visiting Hagerstown, Mr. John E. R. Wood back from West Virginia campaigning, Mr. Wm Ramsburg in Pittsburg, Mr. Casper Ramsburg in Frederick, and Mrs. William C. Martin visiting Baltimore relatives. Others include Miss Suman from Washington visiting local moose lodge members, and several residents traveling to Bridgeport, Baltimore, Taray Virginia, and Baltimore for visits or business.
Brief items note Ben Phebus bagging 6 rabbits and 4 birds, Gilbert Young winning 5 rabbits and 3 birds, and Jefferson resident Fulton B Rice seeking sheriff on the Republican ticket. Also mentions a distressed residence on West All Saints Street, lease reopenings, and a goat blog entry among a jumble of fragmented notes.
A woman fires shots at a Halloween prankster in Burkittaville after he taunts her from a window. A second shot wounds his leg and ends the harassment. In Middletown a paint‑vandals group damages property. Burgess Boileau detains suspects, fining three and dismissing the rest with a reprimand.
Dr Charles W Ely principal of the Warin School for the Deaf Frederick will address deaf mutes of Baltimore at Chase parish house Park avenue and Monument Street tonight at 9 o clock. The talk will be in sign language with oral interpretation for hearing relatives and friends. Attending will be Rev Dr Arthur Chilton Howell rector of Grace Church Mr John H Bledsoe superintendent of the School for the Blind on North Avenue Mr Lyman Steed principal of the School for the Colored Deaf at Parkville Md Mr Richard G Ely teacher at the School for the Blind Mr W S Cooper and Miss W S Kilgore teachers in the School for Deaf Mutes and Rev D S Moylan of the Methodist Deaf Mute Mission.
At the Frederick City Lodge No 100 meeting last night it was announced that Deputy Grand Master Rev Thomas Freeman Dixon will visit the lodge on Wednesday evening November 18 and deliver an address on the work of Odd Fellowship.
The Iggorate Village of Filipino people under Mr. J. B. Beatty left their tent area at the fairgrounds today and proceed to Philadelphia via the N Y O R R to be shown at the First Regiment Armory. Council of Evangelical Lucan church will present to the community the fundraising efforts led by treasurer Ziro Zimmerman.
Snow hit Cumberland with the first real winter weather of the season as ground and streets were lightly coated. Reports describe partly cloudy skies earlier in the day and drifting snow in the late afternoon. crews prepared for slick conditions overnight.
A long list documents ongoing charitable gifts donated by many community members to a longstanding festival begun in 1891. The October 29 drive features food, coal, household items, and money totaling numerous contributions from individuals and firms.
Robert Wise alias Fits and Alexander Tyler were in Welty's room when an argument led to a fifty cent piece dropping from Tyler's pocket. Wise possessed it, claimed he spent a quarter, and the court found no theft or intent to steal. Wise was ordered to return the fifty cents to Tyler.
The paper lists multiple marriages and engagements including Musselman-Joke in Neffsville, Warfield-Griffith in Neetaville, and Glovn-Pulke in Barneaville, with details on attire and ceremonies. It notes J M Laugh and Annie Larrick at a de groomsman event and reports on company leadership changes at the International and Great Northern.
At the Family Theatre the current week’s program features Crowley in female impersonation and Howard and Whiting in a sketch titled A Typical Rounder. The act is complemented by moving pictures and illustrated songs, delivering an entertaining program that pleases audiences.
The Y M C A hosts evening educational classes with rooms converted for study. A generous gift from Geo D Cram Publishing Co through Dr B D Buckey adds a leather bound volume titled Y M C A Frederick City Md to the library, praised as a valuable addition.
Mayor Geo. Edw. Smith and Lineman Frank Ridgely met in Hagerstown arranging shipment for the city bought electric light machine.
A dated local notice describes masked carnival dancers and akaters, heated car and casino spaces, and specials at New Y. M. C. A. Cafe with oysters on offer. It advertises shell and roast oysters, an oyster cocktail, and a Friday Saturday show by Dozt. Bros with McCardell promotions and a trespass warning at Linganore Hills farm.
Incoherent OCR text fragment with names JORK B and HENDRICKSON and scattered phrases. Provides no clear event, place, date, or organization to form a valid news item. No verifiable details beyond personal names.
Local notices promote discounts for paying gas and electric bills by the 10th. Advertisers McCannpeut's and McCaapr t's offer soups, bouillons, flowers, and plants including chrysanthemums. Upcoming Chrysanthemum show on November 7th and fall openings with hats and bonnets from N. K. & D. at 148 Market Be. Gas heaters advertised and a warning notice about hunting season etiquette near Jefferson.
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