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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1909
Page
3
The text mixes notes on Mother Ann Lee and Galveston events with scattered dates and names. It references 1764 Watervliet marriage, George Crook, and an astronomical section noting Mercury visibility and Neptune positions, interleaved with garbled entries and era mentions.
Donald Gamieron Haldeman of the Electric Railway Company marries Miss Mary Kelley of Harrisburg, Pa., in New York. The ceremony at Lido Church was performed by Rev. Deffoughton. The couple departed by automobile with Richard A C. Haldeman, the groom’s brother and company general manager, amid family and social notices.
Appellants Henry S DeGrange and associates faced a jury over two dying foals from the Lickaville Breeding Association. Justice Alfred Ritter affirmed the lower court verdict against DeGrange. Separate suit, Frankl Baker versus Walter by Ahal, ended with a $30 damages award for Baker after cattle trespass damaged Abelt’s wheat before harvest. Court recessed at 12:35 PM.
The itemized notes recount hunting results with multiple residents shooting squirrels, return from visits to Asbury Park, street pavement improvements by Seeger & Co., an injury from machinery at Ox Fibre Works, and a wagon tongue damaged when startled by a passing automobile.
The will of the late Mrs Barbara Ann Mantz is filed for probate. It leaves one fourth of all bank deposits to each child of Lillie M Mullinix Keefer Mille Mantz and Willie E Mantz. Daughters Lillie Mullinix and Willetta Keefer receive household furniture and Claus Clarke Place property. Keefer also gets the estate for one year. Francie Mantz’s farm Tat Oxen Urbana District goes to son Willie Mantz or to be sold with proceeds divided among all children. Executor named William T Mullinix.
Baltimore and Ohio officials say work will begin early next spring to improve the main line at a cost around 4 million dollars. Plans call for replacing the Sand Patch tunnel with a new road through that section to streamline the route.
Fragmentary notes indicate several individuals, including Patrick and Lewis, are listed as sick with continuing illness. Affected area references suggest local streets and institutions report multiple cases, with unclear details in the OCR text.
Weekly docket lists transfers of real estate, marriage licenses, and guardianship actions in the Circuit and Orphans Courts for the week ending September 8, 1905. Entries include numerous property deeds in Brunswick and Frederick County, licenses for marriage, and administration notes for multiple estates and guardianships.
Samuel Strickland, colored, pleaded guilty before Justice C H Eckstein to a disorderly conduct charge at Amusement End of Fifth Street Monday night. He was fined 2.30 dollars and will pay. Sheriff Geo Edw Myere returned from York Pa with James Bagay on larceny charges. Bagay was jailed. Indictments were announced by the Whelest grand jury last September.
The funeral for Mr Davis was held Saturday at 10 am from his Reagan Gilles home. George Davis read an address honoring his father who valued natural love and truth seeking. A eulogy by Mr W Groh followed, and interment was at Mt Olivet cemetery with pallbearers named.
A bank advertises its many safe deposit boxes and invites individuals firms or corporations to open accounts of any size. It invites visitors to tour the building during business hours and promises equal attention to small and large depositors.
William Eyles formerly of near Emmblinburg in this county serves a life term in the Eastern penitentiary for the murder of Howard J. Miller at Gettysburg Pennsylvania on May 30 1906. Reports say he is in very bad health from confinement and cannot live more than a few years. A Gettysburgian who visited within the past two weeks recalls he did not recognize the visitor, suggesting diminished resemblance to the man convicted in Gettysburg less than three years ago.
Fitzhugh Lee Chapter No 279 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy held its monthly meeting. Reports from committees were favorable. Interest grew in the Confederate dead marker at the Monocacy battlefield. Donations were acknowledged. Miss Mary Castle and Miss Bertha Trundle were noted for service. Plans for winter work and the new year were discussed.
The last will and testament of Eli Yourtes, deceased of Browneville, was admitted to probate in the Orphans Court yesterday. He directs that all property be held and proceeds divided with 200 dollars to the Church of the Brethren Mission Board, 25 dollars to Edith Yourtee, and the remainder split equally among children Eila Mary Wolff Edith A Yourtee Katherine Yourtee May H Kabroey John Yourtee George W Yourtee. The will is dated August 6 1909.
News items report a near total loss by fire at the Hagerstown Foundry Company yard. The Maryland Steel Company wins a large contract for a new collier, costing about a million dollars. Governor Crothers may appoint Martin Lehmyer as successor to Judge Same. Frank E. Willan, Republican candidate for comptroller, to be notified of nomination next Wednesday at the Hotel Rendert in Baltimore. Jacob M. Crow discharged from Johns Hopkins Hospital after a misdiagnosed illness.
Miss Mary Castle Ott a North Market Street public school teacher receives a year's leave of absence. Miss Clara Jonies of Union Bhinge fills her post. Ott plans to attend Harvard University for a teacher course and observation work in Malden and Brookline with high hopes for a scholastic year and future success.
Lake View hosts an anniversary celebration with speeches and social activities including roller skating dancing and bowling. Special screenings at the Gard with Pathe pictures change daily. Braddock Heights Casino features a ladies tournament with prizes and a benefit baseball game noted.
Mr Edward H Spohn has secured a position in a Boy's Select School near New York. He leaves next week for New York after arranging the post through Mr P E Long at Hotel Braddock. An English and Latin examination priced at 520 is cited in securing the place.
Republican campaign headquarters on North Market opened tonight at 7 30. Speaker R. Schrim of Baltimore ex member of Congress will attend with music.
A report notes discovery of a helmet and several bullets during a walk near a field by the Penoeacy, south of Frederick Junction, linked to the Battle of Mongeacy. Names such as John J and the Postal Telegraph office appear in the fragmentary account.
In a period notice the owners announce the discontinuation of the fruit and confectionery shop at No 57 Market Street known as the Bridge Store. It will be replaced by a fruit and produce wholesaler under Marine Bion Co. Monday marks the Grand Opening of Republican headquarters with speeches and music.
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