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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1905
Page
3
A fragment recalls the Virginius steamer captured near Havana by Spanish forces and taken to Cuba. It mentions secret fittings and political intrigue involving Washington figures and a large party on board in a historical October context.
Subscribers warned to report promptly any irregularity in receipt of papers. The notice appears amid garbled OCR text referencing street address East Second St and Florida tickets with unclear railway terms.
The Weekly News announces a twelve page edition ready Thursday with broad coverage of local news and features. It claims the largest circulation in Frederick city and county and invites advertising copy by deadline for that issue.
PURELY PERSONAL. Mr. Frank Keller of Middletown visits Kansas relatives extended. D R Boileau of Brunswick stays with Middletown kin. Ethel M Smith of Atlantic City visits sister Orie L South in North Market. Several other locals and visitors are noted visiting relatives or returning home from travels including Mrs. G W Z Black of West Virginia in town, and Mrs. Gus A Dodraw visiting in place of her abroad brother.
Elder Flora of Virginia continues services at the German Baptist Brethren church tonight with the sermon The New Testament Ides of Sin. Tomorrow he will speak on The King's Highway or the Road from Earth to Heaven as part of the church program.
Promoters announce option secured on Park Hotel corner Cherok Quint Streets for a new theatre. Joseph F Beacht, former City Opera House teaser, leads work to organize a stock company to purchase the property and build a multi use structure with offices on the first four floors and a large opera house on the second floor.
A compact roundup notes Halloween sports tonight and upcoming excursions to Baltimore and Washington. It mentions winter arriving in Hagerstown with wild ducks migrating south, property improvements by Christian Yinger and Daniel Eisster, a new parament for Mrs. Carlin, repainting by J Edward Murray, and coal oil price rise with shoe advice. Charles F. Cramer and friends caught a five bar, three carp and several small fish while fishing.
Jacob Grabill a 63 year old widower and treckman died at 1 am after injuries from unloading a piano at the fairgrounds on Friday. Survived by his widow Emma Eintz, daughter Myrtle, brother Frank Grabill, funeral Thursday at 10 at Olivet Cemetery. William H. Orndorff, aged about 79, Westminste r resident, died Saturday at his daughter's home near Mt Ary after general debility. Funeral held in Westminster with several sons serving as pallbearers.
Fire breaks out in a car on the Williamsburg Bridge in New York injuring thirty as victims jumped to the roadway. A collision between a horses car and an electric car on the Bowery causes several slight injuries.
Special dispatch from Ev Pereustvec reports October 31 city celebrations as the czar promises a constitution. Troops have withdrawn from streets and striking workers return to their jobs.
Special dispatch reports President Roosevelt arriving at the White House after a morning return. The president’s homecoming marks the end of his travel as crowds and officials line the route.
The forecast foresees multiple storm periods in November starting with late October into early November. Expect cooling, then warm spells with autumn rains and falling barometers. Central storm periods occur around the 6th, 11th, 22nd, and 25th, with colder northerly winds, rising pressure, and potential snow or sleet near month end. A November blizzard is suggested as storms persist across the country.
Sidney S Hawkins of Montgomery County sought a marriage license to wed Addie Nicholson but changed his mind and married Mary Case instead after hesitation. Rev Ernest L Wolf tied the knot at Mathadiz Episcopal church South, while family objections clouded the event. Hawkins is the son of farmer John T Hawkins near Boyds. Case resides between Boyds and Cedar Grove and Nicholson near Boyds.
The seventh anniversary of Mr and Mrs John W Umberger and the baptism of their son John Winfred Bardette were celebrated in Monrovia on October 26. A 1 o'clock dinner featured a turkey centerpiece and desserts. Attendees included Cornelius Poole Charley Lowe Edward Buckey John S Umbarger Mollie Baker Jeasia Kelley Ida Umbarger David Warthan Florence J M Burdette Dor sey Day and O J Housen Browningstills.
Invitations have been received here for the wedding of Dr. Paul L. Gore and Miss Mary R. Scudder both of Trenton New Jersey in the First Presbyterian church on Thursday November 1 Dr. Cart is well known here he is the eldest son of Rev Dr Osias Cart formerly of Sabingshire and a brother of Mrs B S J Dutrow of this city
Mrs Donald McLean president general of the D A R sails west to attend state conferences in Ohio and Wisconsin. In Wisconsin she will meet her daughter Miss McLean who goes as bridesmaid at the wedding of Mrs Anus Tanatier and Mr Edward Whitcomb of New York. The McLeans will attend the opening meeting of the New York City Chapter season next Saturday afternoon.
The notice states Miss Nellie Mateny of West Patrick Street has been appointed as a teacher at the Female High School on East Church Street. It notes that merchants today advertise by using more space and talk, filling space with the right kind of content.
About ten members of Mountain City Lodge No. 25 EK of P will visit QGalanthia Lodge No. 183 at Union Bridge tonight where a large class of candidates will be initiated and a ban quest tendered the visitors.
Mr. P. W. Marley, 30, a transfer clerk for the Baltimore and Ohio in Brunswick, was riding freight cars with a day off when he fell between cars near Weverton. He died at Emergency Hospital after being brought by special train. Marley married Stella Ridenbaugh two years ago and served in the Spanish American War with the Roosevelt Rough Riders. His funeral arrangements were to take place in Brunswick.
Secretary Wilson reports six Maltese goats have completed quarantine with a clean bill of health. Sixteen goats go to the Maryland Experiment Station at College Park and the rest to the Storrs Station. They will be tested for milk quantity and infant value, aiming to assess safety and nutrition.
News notes list illnesses and deaths in Maryland area including Rev William Dale critically ill in Pacomeke City and William W Davis dying in Cambridge at 89. Marriage plans for Helen Scott and Stuart B Pinayfair in Hagerstown. General William McKaig to vote against Poe amendment. A Browns Montgomery county old residence burned causing about 1000 loss. furniture saved.
The Sick items list several residents under the weather. Lewis Crum of West Fifth Street is quite sick. John E. Topper of West Patrick Street is on the sick list. Charles Titlow of West Fourth Street is confined at home by illness. Michael Lambert of West Patrick Street remains about the same. Edward Shirley of South Market Street, once ill with typhoid fever, is somewhat improved.
A false fire alarm sounded between 7 and 8 PM. Fire companies responded and the apparatus proceeded as far as the fountain on North Market Street.
The document enumerates J.D. Barer as President Wm Baker and H.O. Baker as Vice Presidents with Samuel G. Duvall Cashier Aset and cash reserves noted at $100,000 and $325,000. Directors include Jas. McBarsey D. Erracver Gro W Burrs J.D. Barer Jepar Jxo C Mortzz D B H Hargett Joan Raxsnord Tros H Harrier Wa G Barter among others.
At Steiner's Mill and Bucksys town dam the Monocacy was reported clear at noon today. Stelfenider's mill also clear, while St Oereavilis mill was Clearing. At Point of Rocks the Potomac river was reported cloudy.
Mr G Waring Tyson’s market quotes show New corn at 1.90 per barrel and 0.52 to 0.55 per bushel depending on type. Wheat No 2 red at 0.73 per bushel, steamer 0.73, rejected 0.60, damaged 0.55. Oats 0.30 per bushel.
Local mentions include property for sale on West South Street with two houses and a stable, the contact R.8.5. Derrow at 29 North Market Street, a carpet cleaning firm Expulsior Steam Carpet Cleaning Works offering services, and advertisements for oysters, a sewing society sale and supper for church debt, a public order against throwing objects, a statuary exhibit, a piano tuning record, and a fall and winter opening for hats and bonnets with Blumenthal & Co. Also shorthand and typing courses offered by Frederick College.
A Frederick store advertises table damask by the yard and in sets with prices 2.00 1.25 and 140 2.00 per yard. Napkins to match damask, border options, and assorted outing cloths and linens. Also promotes wool and silk blankets, cloaks by the yard, and a wide range of home furnishings, with specials from a dealer named Hendrickborn and Miller.
L E Mylex presents Ars Loom drug gers a new rug style distinct from Wool Ingrain carpets. The shop offers a Brest variety of these and copies of handwoven Oriental rugs with latest novelties in floor coverings. Visit Mullinex's carpet house to see them.
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