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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1908
Page
5
The Daily News outlines celestial happenings with Bantote 5:24 rising at 6203 and moon phases. It mentions Neptune at quadrature about 10 degrees from the sun, Mercury visible after sunset, and Venus and Jupiter visible in the early sky, noting daily changes.
Fragments indicate a public sale and community events including a barn dance and a meeting. Mentions Packard Shoes and Dorothy, with unclear local details and names.
A long list of local residents and visitors includes Rev A J Gill expected home from Washington and Chief Judge Glenn H Worthington returning from the Court of Appeals. Others report trips to Thurmont Baltimore Philadelphia Harrisburg and New York with weddings postmasters and political nominations noted.
Tomorrow's schedule shows sermons at Schleysville Mission All Saints Evangelical Lutheran and Evangelical Reformed churches with multiple service times Sunday school 1:45 p m. Rev E R Eschbach Rev Dr Edward Ingle Rev S A Kipe to preach at various venues including St John Catholic Church and Trinity M E Church. Churches invite public attendance with varied programs and special music by local choirs and soloists.
Four years into Rev. Samuel A. Kipe’s tenure at the Church of God Edgewood Milton, the Maryland Virginia Eldership notes steady growth and joy. A loyal official board maintains church affairs, while 23 miles of wagon-delivered gifts totaling 50 dollars reflect supportive neighbors.
The Frederick fair enters its forty eighth year with exhibits pre entered on Saturday. Improvements raise premiums and a cavalcade will open the race track program. Tuesday awards day and Wednesday children’s day offer free admission for schoolchildren under twelve. Special premiums funded by local merchants accompany varied departments led by Miss Floyd Doub and Harry B. Witter donates a jeracy call for top exhibitor in Perpherous.
Obituary note on Justice Christian H. H. Eckstein, born October 10, 1845 in Baltimore, emigrated from Germany in 1845, practiced law since 1868, longtime justice of the peace first appointed in 1867, active Democrat and political figure, with past roles including storekeeper under Cleveland and various fraternal memberships. Married June 5, 1875 to Mrs. Mary K. Feinonr. three children listed in Baltimore and this city.
Obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs. Alexander Osbourn of Shenandoah Junction aged 65 from heart disease after a brief illness, Samuel J. Lowman a farmer near Beard's Church aged 75 from gangrene, Richard J. Hughes of Baltimore died at the Maryland State Sanitarium Sabillasville from tuberculosis aged about 30, Eliza Stevens wife of Charles Stevens died of asthma in Cragerstown aged 73, infant son of Altie T. and Mrs. Fouche died at Arsby two days old, and an infant son of Blaine Grosspickle at Wolffsville. Funeral details and locations noted.
Mina Ritchie opens as dancing clues point to Independops hall event next Friday October 46. A sale promises stock below cost with bargains as Hagerstown Fair rail line schedules cars October 13 and 15. Millinery opening and pattern hats advertised by Mrs. F. Payne on West Patrick Street. Gas heaters offered for $2.00 with pipes, while chrysanthemums and potatoes appear in local listings.
Republicans held a large gathering at party headquarters under the Taft Sherman and Pearce Club. Mr. Hammond Urner spoke praising domestic life of Bryan and contrasted policies while lauding Col George A Pearre and urging re election based on his record. He urged both parties to uphold the Corrupt Practices Act with further remarks planned for Mt Pleasent Monday night.
The feature film The Gamblers Fate shows a heavy loser aided by a fashionable widow who funds his gambling. He marries her, but abuse and crime follow as he tries to regain money, plans violence against their son, and is ultimately killed after a confrontation with two ruffians.
Local items list household goods and prices then announce community events and meetings. The Frederick Choral Society rehearsals and works Elijah and Rose Maiden are noted, along with a hospital board meeting and a temperance union gathering at Mrs. J M Radcliffe's residence.
Nicholas J. Gassaway, warden at Montevue Hospital and local preacher, turns 55 on October 15. A reception at Quinn A.M.E. Church on Third Street will begin at 8 a.m. and benefit the church. Members of his congregation, both white and colored, are invited.
The Maryland House of Correction board held its regular monthly meeting at the institution on Thursday afternoon. Captain Ignative Domey of the county attended while three guards were admonished for inattentiveness. The matron Kelly, long serving, has resigned after fourteen years of service.
Mesara C I Briggs and J W Finneat of Hagerstown purchase the Bijou Theatre from Moberly and announce plans to rename it Briggs Theatre with exterior and interior improvements. New management aims to run a modern vaudeville and moving picture house with day and night performances opening Monday night of the coming week.
Mr Clayton Wyand formerly a six year teacher at the Maryland School for the Deaf in this city has become a licensed preacher in the United Brethren church. He has served as President of the State Association of the Deaf and is prominent in the National Association.
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