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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1903
Page
5
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The United States Steel Corp reports a quarterly 1 percent dividend on common stock totaling $5,000,000. Since June 6, the company has 36,997 common stockholders, with 67 new holders per day in three months, plus 34,958 preferred shareholders. Including employee profit sharing, total holders approach 97,955. Census estimates imply about 360,000 derive income from steel stocks, with wages supporting around 1.15 million people in the US connected to the company and related transport firms. Canada and Britain are also noted for steel stock ownership.
For September 33 deaths were recorded in the city and county with 14 interments at Mt. Olivet and 2 at St. John's. 47 county deaths, burials at Middletown Woodville Hope Hill and other localities. Interments: Mt. Olivet reports 14, city 9, county 3, with one from Baltimore and one from McKeesport. The Sick: several residents reported ill or improving. City Opera House screened Life's Mistake to a fair crowd with moving pictures delighting patrons.
Religious notices list service times for Soheysville Mission All Saints Episcopal Glade Reformed Walkersville German Baptist Brethren Methodist Episcopal Presbyterian St Johns Catholic Trinity M B Evangelical Lutheran Grace Reformed and United Brethren churches. Also notes Sunday school Epworth League Holy Communion and a postponed dedication date for the chfth.
Alexander Schultz died at home in Baltimore at age seventy nine from illness complications. T O Rudy of T C Rady & Son died in Middletown after a stroke at age sixty seven. Miss Susan Eichelberger died in Ziegersville at age twelve from general debility with funeral Monday at 3 p.m. All obituaries note surviving relatives and funeral details.
The Frederick Choral Society held an auspicious start to its fourth season with a large turnout. About 100 members enrolled, including former members returning and new recruits. President O O Warehime chaired a meeting where Beckwith welcomed all and outlined plans for Mondays in College Hall starting Oct 5, with Elijah as the winter centerpiece and Creation and Morisch prior.
Dispatch from Springfield Ohio reports Rev Charles F Steck will resign as pastor of Fourth Lutheran Church Springfield and accept a call to the Lutheran church at Frederick Maryland. Formal acceptance expected soon after a private letter indicating intent. Steck long served Springfield church. noted for work with Wittenberg College and local Christian committees.
Under Walter Locke and six Baltimore Erecting Co. workers the heavy iron girders for the Rosenstock building progressed rapidly yesterday and today. Three girders stood in place at noon and the hoisting of the heaviest one weighing sight tons began at O'clock this afternoon.
Mrs John Beam of Mitchellville New York welcomed a daughter who gave birth to twins the same evening in a neighboring township. Soon after, Mrs Beam's granddaughter informed she had become mother to two healthy children, marking a double family milestone.
Catherine S Moore files for a limited divorce in Washington D C accusing Elmer E Moore of desertion since 1898 and failure to provide support for her and their daughter. The case notes marriage in May 1851 and ongoing financial hardship. Separately, Pennsylvania Battle Monument project selects sites at Antietam for 13 monuments costing about 30000 dollars to honor 13 Pennsylvania organizations.
Miss Eva M. Mossburg and James 4. Merriman of Brunswick wed at Mountbrier on September 30 in a ceremony led by Rev. S. J. Montgomery. Market quotes note today’s prices for corn wheat oats and barrel goods. Lewis Flora wins a divorce a vinculo and gains mensa et thoro with Mary B Flora in circuit court. A Chinese merchant buys the old US steamboat Monocacy at Taku for 11223 dollars.
The funeral of John B. Ellis, child of Charles B. Eis, was held yesterday at 10 am at Fengavilla Reformed Church with Rev. H Dittmar officiating. Pallbearers were Eiger Hargett, Wilbur Hargett, Floyd Dalles, Eagar Fuimer. Interment followed at St Luke's Cemetery. A T Rice & Sons directed services.
The dancing school of Miss Willie Ritchie opened last night at the junior Hall. The class met from six to nine, followed by a short dance for her pupils. The class for younger children opened this afternoon.
William H. Pope of Bethesda, Montgomery County, petitions Rockville Circuit Court to review the registration officers action forbidding his name on the voter list. He challenges the March 1902 law requiring would be voters to declare intention to become Maryland citizens and residents before the county clerk. He argues the law exceeds legislative power and forces false citizenship declarations. Result expected to affect many residents.
A collage of social updates lists Miss Mollie B. Bhell visiting York and Miss Virgie Wolf visiting Washington. Mr and Mrs Harry W. Lewis, of Woodsboro, call on friends. Mrs M. Rogers returns home from Elizabeth. Rozell Berryman visits near Frederick. the Leech family returns to Washington. Urner family leaves Braddock colony for East Second Street. Rev Dr Rubiman and wife stay with Joseph Baker. McCardell and Keefer head to Jackson Mississippi for marriages. Edward H. Kreh takes a new bookkeeper job in Baltimore. At Baltimore’s Academy of Music the Ziegfeld Opera Company presents Bad Feather with Grace Van Stoddiford, opening October 5, a limited tour outside New York, Baltimore, and Philadelphia. F Ziegfeld, Jr. touts a novel cast and production. the show aims for lasting impact.
A scanned Frederick Maryland page shows bank financials with assets and liabilities, including U.S. Bonds to secure circulation, notes of other banks, and deposits. Also listed are notices about local businesses, oysters, clothing services, sales, auctions, and advertisements for hats, dresses, and hardware. The page includes social announcements and event reminders for October 1903.
B Sappington promotes White Star blended coffee promising a good breakfast and satisfaction along with a selection of teas including Green Black and Earl Grey. Advertising tone highlights affordable prices and quality breakfast beverages. The message ends with the seller’s name and address at 72 North Market Street.
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