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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1901
Page
3
The Weekly News announces a twelve page issue ready Thursday with full news and special features. It claims the largest bona fide circulation in Frederick city and county as an advertising medium and invites new advertisement copy by 5 p.m. Wednesday and changes by 7 p.m. that day.
A string of short social items notes Miss Anna Houff visiting friends in Washington and Mrs. Baumgardner in Columbia Pa. Others travel or visit: Capt William Householder leaves for Cumberland, Miss Grace Henshaw visits Frederick, Harry Schimmel takes a post with F Y Staub, and Bertha Wiener visits Hast South street. Several locals attend Buffalo Pan-American Exposition, with many returning from Canada, New England, or the Exposition itself.
Four new brick pavements laid at the residence of Mr Henry W Haller in South Market Street. The item, part of the budget of bright local notices, mentions Noa Maude and a playful line about a small ringet, reflecting a breezy community update.
The Frederick County Teachers Institute met in Junior Hall with prayer by Rev. E. L. McLean. Dr. James A. Mitchell spoke on Atmospheric Electricity and Miss Katherine Wiener read a Nature Study paper urging hands on observation and reading the natural world.
Mrs Mary Kebella Earnshaw widow of James N Earnshaw collapsed from heart trouble in her yard in Hagerstown aged 73. A native of Oak Grove she moved to Hagerstown in 1880 and her husband died at Harper's Ferry in 1876. Thomas A Gatch aged 69 former Frederick College teacher died at Maryland University Hospital from heart failure induced by asthma after July 18 treatment.
The new garbage collector Stephen Getsbert took charge and all waste was collected by 3 PM. Residents must place garbage boxes out by 7 AM. Waterworks inspection shows Tuscarora intake dam repair needed and a worn city bridge will be removed. Dogs impounded in July and August. six returned, the rest drowned and buried. Street lights failed due to worn machinery.
Heavy rains caused a cave in at the towpath of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal near Williamsport. Barry Ferguson of Cumberland died from a punctured lung after a porch railing fall. Mrs. Mary Hutson Shaw died at The Maples in Rawlings Allegany County. Maryland National Guard likely for Maryland Day at Charleston Exposition. Dem candidates resign in Somerset County. replacements named. Oyster scientists report 500 boats and 1000 workers in Kent and Queen Anne counties as season opens. Maryland Department G AR attending Cleveland Grand Encampment. pensions commissioner topic. Severe thunderstorm damages Baltimore County homes. Wesley Church barns burned. Cornelius Gill residence damaged. several animals killed.
A Damascus meeting of citizens and promoters explored purchasing right of way for a Washington, Westminster and Gettysburg railroad. The line would use Baltimore and Ohio tracks to near Derwood then branch to Gettysburg. Promoters Dr J D Koolgrove and Col Reed of New York secured $4,000 in subscriptions, with farmers offering rights of way.
The St John s Catholic church pastor hosted a delightful supper at the City Hotel for about thirty guests last night. Mrs Nadine Allen sang The Holy City and speeches by Father Coleman Prof Caulfield George S Ro dock and Frank V Staub followed. Several dances completed the evening.
Audiences pack the City Opera House for Uncle Hez with Frank Adams starring in a popular comedy show. The gala evening promises lively humor, diverse acts, and strong box office receipts as theatergoers line up for a night of mirth and entertainment.
At yesterday's Board of County Commissioners session Measrn Harne Snouifer and Dean were named a committee to view Poplar branch in Jefferson district where a bridge is proposed. The committee will inspect next Monday. On Tuesday September 10 Harne and Dean will view Fishing creek near Utica Mills in Lewistown district where another bridge is planned.
Edward E. Meam, a Gaithersburg horse dealer, jailed last week by Deputy Marshal George Brast faced a hearing before Commissioner White but failed to appear. His $300 bond was forfeited after the no-show.
The regular quarterly meeting of the Junior Steam Fire Company was held at Junior Hall last night at 8 o'clock. Some objection arose to certsic amendments offered by Mr. Rice and they were laid on the table until the next meeting.
William Houck, 22, arrested at his Emmitsburg home by Deputy U S Marshal George Brust on charges he altered a $2 bill to look like a $20 note. Bail set at $2,000 for Saturday hearing. Police say the fraud surfaced after a Baltimore express agent detected the change in a shipment to Doobie Pipe Creek. Houck admits receiving the note at Taneytown Bank, but how the alteration occurred remains unclear. The case involved Treasury and Secret Service investigators.
Democratic county chairmen meet in Baltimore to finalize registration work while the Republican State Central Committee relocates to new headquarters at 7 North Oslevert Street. Key chairmanships named include Illiteracy and documents to John O C Simmering and registration to Zebedee Householder. Goldsborough seeks census lists from Governor Smith to access voter data for election work.
The circuit court convened at 9:30 with Judges Mc Sherry Motter and Henderson. The sole ready case Andrew J Wolf versus M L Garner ended with the attachment quashed for insufficient papers and no bond. Garner had sued to recover 10 for a coffin. Judgment in the lower court was for Garner and Wolf appealed. case sent for trial. Court adjourned until tomorrow morning.
A cheap publicity option lets residents of Frederick place a News want ad to reach many readers. The service promises to advertise a situation or a cook for a small fee, offering a quick way to attract attention locally.
Frederick defeats Smithburg 8 to 6 at Athletic Park in a highly watched game. Reynolds of Smithburg shone with two safe catches while Eisenhauer and Strawnberger produced two double plays and solid hitting. Frederick collected 10 hits led by Eisenhaver with 4 and Strawsberger with 3 as the teams plan a rematch at the Park this afternoon. Separately, the Boyds Telephone Company sold a majority of its stock, 300 of 512 shares, to investors in Hanover and McSherrystown, with buyers from Baltimore and nearby towns pursuing control of Frederick operations.
The Maryland Agricultural College arranges with Horace Field of the National Angora Goat Company to loan 300 goats. The animals are due in the village within days and Director Patterson will demonstrate their usefulness in land clearing.
D.8. T. Smith of North Market has bought the stock of groceries from George F. Thomas and will continue the business formerly run by Thomas at the Market and Fourth streets corner.
Local page highlights Gentry Bros Consolidated Show with new acts and a famed elephant sequence showing Monday at East Patrick Street. Also notes regular dances at Braddock Heights and lectures at City Opera House by the Teachers Institute. Events include a garbage collection notice, Key Monument Association meeting, and local ads for dressmaking and carpets.
An ad promotes Arnold’s Inka and summer reading while detailing Dr James M Radcliff and his son at 18 North Market Street Frederick with crown bridge work and gold fillings as a specialty. The ad notes graduate status from the University of Maryland and references local businesses near George A. Gilbert’s shoe store.
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