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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1904
Page
3
The Weekly News will be a twelve page issue with extensive news and features. It claims the largest circulation in Frederick city and offers advertising advantages with deadlines for ad copy and changes on Wednesday.
Purported personal items list local residents and visitors including Frank Scholl from Baltimore F H Sidwell Johnsville Don DeGrange Washington visiting Frederick L B George Lorettaville Ohio World’s Fair St Louis several social names Annie Lsnodis Landis Virginia Grove Grace Baumgardner May Hargett J E R Wood Roger B Wood Lea Ranneberger Feagaville Della Fraley Nora Swartz Ruth Roelkey Amos Ramsburg Delia Smith Lelis Culler Ars Reno Linwood Zimmerman Keefer Phreeger and others visiting or staying in town.
Obituary notices for Daniel Young Cumberland age 78 and David S Gillelan Emmitsburg aged 70 note survivors and funeral details. Also Milton L Carnes 21 Hagerstown death and Thurmont burial details. Mountain fire near Pen Mar consumes timber from Frederick county edge to Cavetown crest. cause unknown with February weekday start.
Voters in Frederick faced a moneyless election with both sides claiming no funds for persuasion. Early results show precinct totals as voting proceeds quietly with Charles J Wilcoxon casting the first vote. The News plans rapid returns via telegraph and displays on Market Street and a stereopticon screen in front of its offices. An auxiliary election at the Woman's College used a mock ballot and results will be tallied this afternoon.
Social World reports a birthday dinner on Thursday November 3 for Mrs Harriet Grinder near Buckeyatown, hosted by her son Joseph Grinder and sisters. Guests included Maggis Grinder Dorsey Lewis Barrick and many others. Food featured roast pig duck beef ham and desserts. The day closed with conversations and best wishes for more birthdays.
A November Review of Reviews article, citing Edward A. Mosely, argues long duty hours for train crews cause misreading and errors. It cites the Glenwood, Illinois wreck where a freight engineer worked over twenty hours and notes permissive rather than mandatory rest rules.
A fire in the farm of J E R Wood near New Market destroyed a brick tenant house at 3 am. Occupied by Fred Orum and family, they escaped with no furniture saved. The fire of incendiary origin gutted woodwork. losses estimated at $300. Nearby stables and corn crib escaped due to wind. Authorities hold several clues as they investigate a possible feud.
Dr Paul S Qort son of Rev Dr Oyrang Oart and brother of Mrs R B J Dutrow this city has severed his connection with the New Jersey State Hospital at Trenton and will soon begin practice of his profession as Trenton.
The funeral of Maurice Sigafoose at Point of Rocks drew a large crowd. Pallbearers included W Gavin Stantfer, Wm Harrison, Thomas B Fisher telegraphere, and Eugene W Mercier with Rev. Mr. Caste of the Methodist Episcopal Church officiating.
Mrs Elizabeth Maize Keobleon wife of H Dorsey Etchigon died at East Third Street Frederick after a month long illness from Brights disease aged 28 She leaves husband an infant an alter Miss Margaret Maize and Edward R Maize of Williamsburg Pa Funeral arrangements call for services at the house and burial in Williamsburg Pa after a church service next Thursday.
Local notices announce office moves for Dr J M Goodman and Dr E L Schmid to Fredericktown Bavings Institution area and the Maconia building. Plus travel deals to the St Louis World’s Fair, cheap circus trips, and a large sale of lamps with various styles and prices.
The report covers an incendiary fire at a polling site in Catvers county and notes multiple local incidents. It also mentions the death of contractor George V. Mitchell near Havre de Grace, a house fire in Carroll county, a mystery disappearance of Walter Wade Hampton Rowe, and political notes on Democratic prospects and candidates.
Local notices promote lunch and supper at the Park Hotel on November 10 and 11 with chicken or oyster suppers from 5 to 10 pm and lunches day price ranges. The Frederick County Farmers Exchange offers potatoes, oats, salt, and other goods, with discounts on electric bills for early payments and a note about Dr. Hendrix moving to a new office on East Second Street.
A notice warns that a person who took the place of Hannah skirting from the front bench on Monday night November 7 will be prosecuted unless returned by Saturday and placed in Dr McQuomas hall or at the doorway for the night watchman to take charge. The message asks for compliance and offers no questions. The advertisement also lists Cotton Seed Meal Brain and Heederick County Farmers' Exchange contact details.
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