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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1905
Page
3
County correspondence lists social visits and greetings from Rocky Ridge and surrounding towns. Residents attend church events, host guests from nearby areas, and share news of family illnesses, travels, and community activities across Midway, Owen's Creek, and Hagerstown.
The Presbyterian church celebrated its 125th anniversary with an evening of historic addresses by Rev. Dr. Osborne lagie Rev. Eschbach Prof. Joseph H Apple and Mr William P Mantsby. Speakers highlighted church education ties with local institutions and the role of religion in learning. Music by Isa Eleance Matkey and Rowley’s Te Deum complemented the program.
Pat Winfield Stauffer of Philadelphia and Margaret Gertruda Brengle quietly married at Evangelical Lutheran Parsonage. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles L Brengle of South Street. They will reside in Philadelphia. Seth E Parrett of Washington Court House invites Helen Parrett to marry Lewis Byester of Hagerstown on December 6. Charles Edward Poole of Poolesville and Emma Gertruda Young of Jefferson wed at the city Methodist Parsonage.
Mrs Jamie K Ruths wife of George Ruths died Saturday at her home Swissvale Pennsylvania aged 47 years six months ten days after two year illness from Brights disease She was daughter of Hiram Harbaugh born near Sabillasville in Frederick county a longtime Lutheran parishioner in Waynesboro Survived by husband and seven brothers Wm A and David H Harbaugh Waynesboro John H Glaston Valley and Daryl E Hagerstown Charles L near Sibillasville Funeral held yesterday at nine am at the Harbaugh home conducted by Rev C S Bockay with Rev P F Babner assisting
The Company A football team will play on Thanksgiving Day at the fair grounds in a match expected to draw fans. The roster includes Price Dedrear Kefanver Lebcherz Fegis Lebcher Bentz Buland Bentz Duvall Creager Keefer Markey Ereh. John Loata Bradshaw has been granted a divorce from Mrs. Steller Bradshaw with custody of their minor children Urner and Urner.
Transfers of real estate and marriage licenses recorded in the Frederick county Orphans Court and Court of General Sessions for the week ended November 22 1905. Deeds involve Lowenstein OLeary Hartman Linthicum school board Rinker Poole Wickless Darzey Hopkins Abbots Cramer Bollinger and others. Marriage licenses list Crone Lang Nothnagel Poole Enill Thompson Bennete Stauffer Brown Kerr and others with spouses in Frederick county and surrounding districts.
Washington County Commissioners approve a 22 500 fee to Alexander R Hagner county attorney for advice on selling county interest in the Washington county branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. Gagner presented a 1 500 bill and the county received 45 000 cash for its stake. Two Democratic members Draper and Eros opposed endorsing the fee amid the Republican majority.
A petition to pave Market Street from Fourth to Fifth Streets has the required property owner support. Officials anticipate a similar petition for paving from Third to Fourth streets. Deputy Darner transported Jease Jenking to Maryland Penitentiary for a two year term.
Maryland official Murray Vandiver says a two cent cut on the hundred is feasible next session if economy is observed. High taxes stem from public buildings and school expenditures. reductions may come with new state house projects and higher Baltimore and county rates.
A series of brief items list Frederick area residents and visitors. Names include William P Madsby retired from a business trip to Baltimore, George Dalashmutt moving to West South Street, Wm Nash Young on a Baltimore trip, Leslie Baer visiting Fergaville, Charles H Hedges in Frederick from Lewis Town, Justice Wim. Tyler in Frederick on business, Jacob Rohrback on current town business, Philip Seeger spending days in Baltimore, R O Congdon and family visiting from Atlanta, Ga., Anns Mary Wilcoxon returning from Baltimore, Cornelius Sundsy at Harmony Grove, Arthur Lamps visiting from Johnstown Pa., G Oscar Rhoads on North Market Street, Wm F Oram in town from Baltimore due to death of son, Mrs. Thomas Schley returning from Merrymod Tract visit, John Topper in Thurmont for a relative’s funeral, and Elmer Smith from Reading, Pa., expected home this evening to visit.
O O Carty, a furniture dealer, plans a grand opening tomorrow with gifts for attendees. Two new streetlights have been placed on Ontroll stress extended. A henhouse intrusion at East Fourth Street killed three hens. Adam Nussbaum from Walkerville killed three hogs weighing about a total 333 pounds. John M. Hartman completed a state route on the residence of Frank I Stoter on East Second Street.
Thanksgiving night affair in Barps Ferry West Virginia drew young locals as the Hill Top House hosts a social dance. Committee members Brissoe Smith Bernard Miles Eugene Bready Leo O Beirne H L Shewbridge Wim A Walsh Fred M Marquette coordinated the event.
Executors of Mrs. Margaret O. Myer sold Rosa Hill Farm one mile north of Frederick to Charles P. Levy for 21037.50 and the late Mrs Myer residence on East Second Street to John Francia Smith for 3712.50. The notice notes that slow sales may reflect on the goods or the advertisement.
The Citizens' National Bank at Frederick Maryland presents a close of business report for November 9 1903 listing capital stock paid in 10000000 and profits and losses details. Assets and liabilities totals are shown with figures including deposits and reserves.
News notes reflect a proposed trolley line between Elkton Maryland and Wilmington Delaware. Other local items include marriages in New York Talbot county sheriff appointment Elkton boy bitten by dog hunting accident Lansoning death and a Lutheran Synod election.
A special meeting of Home for the Aged managers on November 20 1905 adopted resolutions mournfully declaring Mrs Caroline Markell a devoted president and charter member. They express sympathy to her family and order memorial inscription and copies sent to relatives. Committee members include Elannon M. Johnson Mrs D V STAUFFER Amelia M Tyson.
Paarne and Scheck of Baltimore present a moving picture exhibition at the Otty Opera House on Saturday November 25. The program promises to be the finest of its kind with varied, unique, and entertaining content. Admission prices are set very low to allow broad attendance.
Local merchants advertise oysters fish and grocery items with holiday displays and events. Nurseries and studios promote Kodaks, photographs, prints, and novelties. A dissolution of events includes a military drama Under Two Flags by the United Daughters of the Confederacy at City Opera House on November 24 and a church bazaar with oyster supper November 22 23 and 24 1995 in Frederick.
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