In History Nov 7 Reflects Global Events
Fragmentary Nov 7 history notes reference figures and places across the globe. Mentions include leaders and events tied to New York and other locations, with several unreadable sections.
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1904
Page
3
Fragmentary Nov 7 history notes reference figures and places across the globe. Mentions include leaders and events tied to New York and other locations, with several unreadable sections.
Readers are asked to promptly report any irregularity in receiving newspapers to the News. The notice emphasizes timely correction and assures staff attention to delivery issues.
Purely personal notices list visitors and residents. Miss Ella Swomley hosts Nan Houck. Mrs. John O Smith and Miss Taole Yands travel guests come to towns in Maryland and Pennsylvania. Various locals from Washington and Hagerstown are tagged with family ties and short visits.
New moon today and a legal holiday tomorrow. Churches host oyster suppers while the week promises pleasant averelons. The electric railroad resumes winter schedule. Early birds shop for Christmas presents as voters head to polls. Egg prices rise and households mull Thanksgiving turkey costs. Uncle Eben notes some men fail in life by treating work as mere time away from fishing.
Mrs. L. A. Wilmer died at La Plata and Dr. James L. Bryan passed away in Cambridge after a Mogering fitness. Charles W. Hoffman died in Hagerstown aged eighty five. The Midland Alleghany Odd Fellows held memorial services. Freight car robberies were reported near Elkton. The Hagerstown Wagon and Carriage Company was incorporated in Hagerstown with capital stock of 10 000. An attempted hold up of an express messenger occurred on a Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington train near Havre de Grace.
The funeral for Frank I Harbaugh a Western Maryland Railroad conductor killed on the Baltimore and Harrisburg Division last Thursday morning was held yesterday from his home to Hagerstown. A short service was conducted by Rev E Pearce of the Washington Square Methodist Episcopal church before a special train carried the remains to Thoromns tHr county for burial.
Voters must go to designated precinct sites tomorrow, with polls opening at 9 a.m. and closing at 6 p.m. precinct locations include Davis Carriage Repository, Ebert & Son Repositories, Kemp's Repository, Rosenstock Bros storeroom, Court House basement, Miller Building, DeGrange Building, and 264 North Costructions. Voters are advised to mark ballots with an indelible pencil, use only the prescribed cross marks, fold and hand to the ballot judge, and follow the rules to ensure their vote counts.
Christian Smith aged 93 died Saturday at his farm near Harper's Ferry Washington County West Virginia of heart trouble. He was reputed the oldest locomotive engineer in the world beginning with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in early service rising through roles from fireman to locomotive engineer and agent then dispatcher during the Civil War. He retired in 1873 to farm life and was a 60 year Old Fellows member. He leaves eight children and was inventor of a locomotive feeding tank used on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
The notice advertises a surplus booth offering daily bargains on items like evaporated peaches, cream cheese, peanuts, and codfish. It also notes educational and entertainment events in College Hall with Char. T. Underhill impersonator and a phonograph dealer promoting Edison records, instruments, and exchanges, plus fresh oysters and blue potatoes on sale. We mention optical visits by Dr. Highbarger at City Hotel November 9 and 10 with free consultations.
Dr Wm O Botaler announces new office location at Market and Patrick streets over Citizens National Bank. Exhibition of Chrysanthemums at Groff's greenhouses invites public. Various transit schedules and discounts on electric bills are listed. Dr J M Goodman to new office over Fredericktown Savings Institution and Walker Bennett’s, Dr B E Schmid moves to Osteopath in Masonic building. Dr Hendrix to East Second Street residence beside St Johns Catholic Church.
The 12 year old son of Frank Hackett was accidentally shot in the right shoulder Friday at his Urbana area home on the Georgetown pike. He and a neighbor boy were playing with a double barrel gun when the accident occurred. The wound was near the shoulder blade with extensive laceration. The injured boy was taken to Monteras Hospital for treatment and is recovering, with doctors optimistic about preserving use of the arm.
A large crowd attended the Democratic rally at City Opera House where Gen Victor Baughman and Hon. St George Tucker of Virginia were greeted with applause. Tucker criticized Roosevelt on Panama and the Philippine policy while lamenting disenfranchisement planks. The event closed with Baughman urging election importance, decorations, and gifts to speakers.
Russell Smith an 18 year old youth son of Mrs Florance Smith resided with her father John H Toms at the base of South Mountain four miles west of Middletown was fatally wounded by an accidental discharge of an old army musket on a Saturday afternoon. He sat on a fence near the Reoo Monument holding the weapon when it discharged as he dropped it striking him in the head through the right eye causing instant death.
Rev George Merle Zacharias of Zion Reformed Church faced precinct officers who refused to register him. A Saturday court ordered his name added to the list, confirming his one year citizenship and voting rights. Zacharias, a Roosevelt admirer, had urged support for the President in services with Rev Dr Bhick of Grace Reformed Church in Washington.
Ephraim Hanver of near Forville was returning from Waynesboro with apples when a trolley car spooked his horse. The horse jumped into a culvert near the Antietam bridge, injuring both horse and rider. Hanver suffered back and limb injuries while his niece escaped unharmed.
A five foot long candle five feet long and two inches in diameter will be lit at 7 PM in the south show window of J H Markey shoe store on North Market street. Patrons guessing how long it will burn will win prizes a fine pair of shoes for a lady and a hat for a gentleman.
Local Mart H M Cramer Co's market quotations show old corn at 260 per barrel and 60 per bushel for shalled. Wheat No 2 red at 108 and No 3 red at 10 at gamer 100 per bushel. rejected 47 per boxhel, damaged 60 per bushel. Tomorrow is a legal holiday and banks will be closed.
An oyster supper will be held by the ladies of the Presbyterian church at the Park Hotel on Thursday and Friday, November 10 and 11. Lunch will also be served each day from 12 to 2. Proceeds support church activities.
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