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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1908
Page
5
The Wenxtr News will be ready Thursday as a twelve page issue with news and features. It claims the largest bona fide circulation in Frederick city and county and invites new and changed advertisements with deadlines Wednesday at 5 p m for new copy and 12 m for changes.
Justice John Fenocis Smith was in Baltimore on business. Charles M. Gilpin spent the day with friends at Braddock Heights. Deputy Thomas B. Albaugh attends the York fair. Chief Judge Glenn H. Worthington went to Annapolis for the Court of Appeals. Miss Mary E. Murray from Bellevue, Pa visited Mrs. Francis Lee Stoner. Jay W. Toms returned to Ithaca to resume studies at Cornell. Mrs. Shull and children visited York for the fair. Miss Blanche KE Shipley and Bessie A. Wolfe visited York Columbia and Harrisburg. John Troxell of New York visited his uncle Charles P. Troxell. Mr. and Mrs. Staley Gambrill of Colorado Springs visited Mr. James H. Gambrill Jr. Austin Haffner went to Baltimore to resume studies at Maryland Medical School. Rev. Josiah Fahmey of Waynesboro spent Sunday with his daughter. Mrs. Samuel E. Shaw returned to Baker's Valley after visiting her father. Ward C. Haffner goes to Baltimore to study law. Carlton Molesworth arrives from Birmingham to spend winter with his mother. Miss Fannie Longcope of Baltimore staying at Braddock Heights. Ex-Mayor A. R. Yeakle and family spend the day here. Dr. and Mrs. Schaller just back from Europe visit Washington.
At the City Opera House the dramatization Craustark by McCutcheon drew strong attendance on opening night. The show featured a lively cast and multiple acts as part of a season lineup, with praise for performances and stagecraft.
Hopwood is arrested by Sheriff Myers for larceny of a pocketbook belonging to Milas Dells Lane of the Graustark company. He pleads guilty to larceny and receives a four year term. released on parole after court option.
Kate Toineul a colored woman was fined five dollars for giving whiskey to Laur James a minor causing intoxication. Justice warned of further penalties on a repeat offense and noted the居 magistrate’s disapproval. Officer Jones made the arrest.
Miss Lillian Pauline Dester celebrated her birthday with friends aboard a trolley ride to Jefferson chaperoned by Miss Nettie Stockman. A supper back on Madison Avenue followed with attendees Ada Isgan Nina Dester Hazel Fagan Madaline Abrecht Sarah Greenwalt Julia Rinehat Annie Brust Myrtle Greenwalt Noras Deater and Lillian Denter. The Fair Assembly, under Miss Ritchid's class, will take place Thursday at nine after the usual lesson with a barn dance and orchestra.
The regular quarterly meeting of the United Steam Fire Engine Company convened last night. Three members were appointed to draft resolutions on the deal. a report by the late Douglass H. Margett was adopted. A committee to plan the annual fair ball was named: Thomas G. Buckey, Lewis H. Swain, J. L. Young, Walter L. Flautt, Harry I. Upd, Wm. Obenderfer and F. J. Lochner.
A fragmented report describes an engine hauled to an Independent automobile site and a nighttime journey along Gas House Road ending near Fateh house with assistance from an escort before ten o'clock.
Sale of real estate listed by Cramer and Stauffer agents for J Calvin Cropiee with a large property and rear improvements transferred to Mr Nie. Announcement notes a deed and mortgage details in the transfer.
The article reports global interest in the Halley comet and the Bethlehem star theory. It quotes researchers at Rochester University noting a possible appearance in 1910, with debates on periodicity and planetary influences, plus the safety of Earth regarding a cometary collision.
The Frederick Y M C A social committee invites every man in Frederick to attend the grand opening reception next Thursday night October 8. Braddock Epps Orchestra will play in the lobby and the male quartet will perform. Sadie Enright will recite Casey at the Bat with refreshments served.
Time reports that by May 1 next there will be more saloons in Hagerstown than existed before the high license law. After an initial drop, city saloons have reopened to near previous levels, while country districts show a decrease. The Anti Saloon League plans to use the law’s effect in Washington County as argument in local option battles.
A party including Mr and Mrs Kam, Mrs Spielman, and Mrs Claggett lost their way in the mountains near Black Rock in Wolfeville county after a trolley ride to the summit. The group stopped to eat, then were guided to safety by three approaching couples and spent an enjoyable afternoon at the rock.
Messrs Charles B Gaver and Sons completed the curbing on East Patrick Street between Middle and Warns Alley and are laying cement in front of the properties at Gromnickle. The street will open to the public on Saturday or Monday.
At the post meeting the surviving Sons of Veterans were asked to convene with the Foat on Monday October 19 at 8 45 p m to decide on reviving the camp.
The Frederick district Republicans organized at W C T U rooms forming the Fur t Sherman and Pearre Club. Charles B. Groff as president and an 11 member executive committee led the group of about 565 members. The club opens headquarters Friday night with an address by Mr Lisimmond Urner. A rose meeting is set for Thursday in the Opera House.
News of the state reports the Wootlington Presbytery began its sessions at the Neelavilly church in Montgomery county. It notes local civic consolidations at Westminster with Consolidated Utilities Company and mentions Wallington G. Jones’s deposition as Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association chairman.
In Circuit Court Reverend Charles H. Lowery was found not guilty of forgery after doubts about the case. The session continued with Judge John C Motter presiding as Norman Hopwood and Lealia Crongér cases proceeded, involving alleged theft of items worth about 25650 dollars from C. A. Unitedensus near Walkersville.
Rev Dr Lloyd Dacknas of New York and Rev Dr Arthur Seldon Lloyd, longtime general secretary of the Protestant Episcopal Foreign and Domestic Missions, declined the offer to become coadjutor bishop of the Maryland diocese after careful consideration. A delegation urged acceptance, but Lloyd conveyed his decision in a letter to Grace Church rector Rev Dr Arthur Chilton Powell. Further steps may follow to sever ties, though no change in his stance was indicated.
Democratic congressional candidate David J. Lewis launched his Sixth District bid with a Freder ick county mass meeting at Middletown Open House. Alfred Ritter of the Frederick bar spoke, and Lewis praised King Colonel Pearre’s Garrett County support under 500. H Kieffer de Lauter presided. Lewis to speak at Junior Hall in the city tonight.
A number of human bones were uncovered in a blapdetricht area as a body was removed to St. ieedeueay for examination. The Sick. Miss Myrtle Rowe, once ill at City Hospital, is improving slowly. Miss Ethel Stauffer, daughter of Mr. Basgon Stauffer of Walkersville, is quite…
A compact notice notes a skin treatment called Paetarar-pence marketed for chapped skin. It claims relief for hands and face and cites a medicinal use. The fragmentary text presents a period-tinged sales teaser with uncertain branding.
Fragmentary ledger text lists bond items and large sums. It notes outstanding balances including 8,000 and totals like 3,112,068 65 and 166,827 18. Other figures 4,707 41 and 1,671 0 appear as partial line items, with unclear context.
Notes report Mrs. A Hankey and Mr Thomas H Haller installing electric signs on Market Street. Pavement work appears in front of residences including Lewia H Swain and Cillian Phebus. Miss Willie M Ritchie joins Continental Hall committee of the D A R. meeting set at New Willard Hotel Washington D C with election of delegates to State Conference in Baltimore.
The meeting will be presided by Prof. John T. White, Frederick County Superintendent, and addressed by Hon. Vid J. Lewis, Democratic candidate for Congress, and Hon. B. Frank Crouse of Carroll County. Citizens urged to attend in full turnout.
An advertisement lists sectional bookcases and prices such as 288 top 1.88 2.00 and complete 93.13. It mentions Tas Ercuon Formivas Sons of Lake View and an evening performance with an orchestra tonight at a venue billed as ait Gane Dencing at Ise Vier, bor night, 4 evening.
The notice lists a sales push from Neidig & Miller featuring garment displays on the first floor and a wide range of items. It promotes wedding gifts, table linen, satin quilts, damask, lace curtains, wool blankets, fashionable fabrics, and a wireless umbrella. It references in-store demonstrations and special prices to attract customers.
A local Democratic meeting at Junior Hall is announced with speaker Hon. J Lewin and candidate Crouse from Carroll County. A Frederick City Lodge No. 100 meeting is planned for Wednesday October 7 with by law report and all Odd Fellows invited. Also various local notices offer canaries, poultry, land for sale, and electric heater promotions.
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