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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1905
Page
3
Tomorrow the fifteenth day, carriers will collect due amounts from all subscribers on their routes. Have exact change ready to save mutual inconvenience.
Danis Shook died in Gerasville and was buried at Donb's graveyard after living in Bocky Springs for years. The community mourned his loss and remembered his church service. Also reported are poor Lima bean crops with heavy losses, a light chestnut harvest, and ongoing corn cutting. Temperance meeting at Mill Haven Church of God urged voting on temperance principles. Local social notes include visits, school opening with Miss Eric Barnsley, and livestock incidents on the rail line.
Dear Sir the note questions causes of short measure and whitewash in paint and links poverty to chasing value. It warns buyers focus on price per gallon and cap size but endorses Devas as a safe paint name. Signed by Drvor Co and PLS P.L. Bargets Co urging roll our paint.
A Frederick jury found the city responsible for plant losses at Mr Sharpe's greenhouse due to failure to supply water under a contract. Damages awarded totaled 500 dollars. Alfred Ritter for the plaintiff. Chas Levy and C.C. Kesdy for the city. The session opened at 9.20 am with Judge Motter presiding. The docket included Edward L Simpson versus Augustus B Ewert for a debt claim of 216 dollars for labor. A grand jury returned 35 indictments, bringing total indictments to 37 for the term.
At a stockholders meeting the Washington Frederick and Gettysburg Railroad elected a large board including Gen L Victor Baughman Dr F B Smith Oscar B Ooblentz Charles Wertheimer John R Stoner Isaac A Anseo Charles O Weters John O Motter Charles D Eldridge E C Reuv T EK Miller Alexander Ramsburg Chas Ramsburg Galvin Natt Lr T Brice Wm H Hinke D Columbus Kemp and D Charles Wisebrewer. The plan is to proceed to build the Frederick Thurmond and Emmitsburg line with surveys largely complete and strong local interest. The board will organize next week.
Contractor Coryell of Coryell Construction Co arrives in Frederick to oversee street paving. He visits The News office to place ads for additional labor and notes the steam roller has arrived. He expects to stay until project completion, weather permitting, and may be away briefly next week.
The Woman's College opened with chapel at 9 o clock and a larger attendance than usual. Clergy attended and former pupils were notably present as classes began amid building renovations. Other items report the Hagerstown Automobile Club arriving this afternoon, a rebuilt sign board on West South street, a 7 foot black snake killed in Yellow Springs, and planned new shops by the Western Maryland Railway in Hagerstown. Streams report Monocacy conditions near Steiner's Mill cloudy and Relfsnider clear, with Ceresville muddy. Potomac at Point of Rocks muddy.
Protracted services will begin at Forest Grove M E church South on Monday night September 15 at 7 30. Harvest Home service will be held at Braddock Reformed church next Sunday afternoon September 17 at 3. The Grand Chapter of Maryland Order of the Eastern Star will institute Hancock Chapter No 19 at Hancock this evening. Grand officers will visit Queen Hather Chapter No 3 at Hagerstown September 22.
Purely personal notices list residents visiting Baltimore Washington Hagerstown and Charlottesville. It notes returns from trips, visits with relatives, and various sickness including cataract surgery and typhoid with several names and streets in the city.
The Thomas Thomas wedding at Adametown on Tuesday evening featured a white dressed bride and pink and green decorations. The bride received many hana z0mi presents including fine china, linens, silver, money, and other gifts. Refreshments at the reception included ora quaties, Maryland biscuits, chicken dishes, olives, pickles, cream and cake.
Samuel Buxton east of the city marked a four generation gathering with a sumptuous dinner. Attending were Olfrenca Buxton Vernon Buxton C A Thomas G F Thomas Aldridge Sotton and Thomas Sotton and grandchildren Gertrude Cramer Clyde Thomas and their mother.
Mildew caused a near total failure of the Lima bean crop in Frederick County as excessive dampness saw beans drop to the ground before maturity. One farm with 2,600 plants yielded only nine quarts, with losses estimated at least fifteen thousand dollars and likely much more across smallholders who rely on beans for market sales.
A jumble of short items notes losses and political actions across Maryland. Highlights include a Rockville fair netting 11000, two deaths in Montgomery and Wicomico counties, Republican nominating plans in Dent and Upper Marlboro, a death by suicide in Baltimore, and warrants issued in Hagerstown for four Washington County residents in an alleged Potomac River incident.
The ballot in Frederick County hinges on whether Prohibitionists nominate a full county ticket. If they nominate eight candidates, the ballot would show 36 names across two columns with amendments aside. If they nominate a county surveyor candidate, the ballot could reach 97 names in three columns with 19, 18, and amendments respectively.
The advertisement touts elegant autumn styles and deeply discounted silks and fabrics with bold claims of exclusive designs and low prices. Highlighted items include 36 inch black taffeta, two tone delicates, and the latest foulards, plus a section for schoolchildren’s garments and accessories. Local notices promote Baltimore & Ohio excursions to Niagara Falls with dates, routes, and return options.
Emory L. Gobientz told a News representative he did not represent Charles Miller before Justice J. Grahame Johnson on Trestay. He said he did represent Miller at the 1898 trial and, on Maryland Penitentiary authorities’ recommendation, helped secure his pardon and release. Dorisy Etchison will represent Miller in an assault case.
Mr Frank Hargett of East Patrick Street has received acknowledgments from President Roosevelt and Secretary Leach for a recent Dowera gift. His bed of asters blooms with about 500 plants, marking him as the locality's leading amateur florist. A hose and chemics wagon test near the surface house drew a large crowd, coal oil barrels burned briefly, and officials say it will not be used in service for at least ten days.
The Local Mart lists commodity quotes for today with Corn at 2.90 per bushel shelled, Wheat No 2 red at 1.70 per bushel, Rye at 5.55 per bushel, Oats at 0.40 per bushel. Damaged goods noted.
Several ladies from the Home for Aged enjoyed an outing on the electric road yesterday afternoon with several managers. They took supper at the Middletown hotel.
Local arrests include Nicholas for drunken disorderly conduct and Leonard for disorderly behavior, both fined and released. Allen Brauner faces assault charges stemming from an incident at Dr John Zimmerman’s home, amid a local theater bill featuring Robert Downing for charity at the Disty Opera House tonight with proceeds to Mountain City Lodge.
Local fare includes Bakers' Favorite Flour from Middletown Maryland and various seafood items. Advertisements promote carpet cleaning and sewing machines, with gear from Singer and gas stoves from Ges Range, all urging residents to prepare for summer and shop locally.
A. J. Eichelbergert offers meats rice flour and value per pound, with many items on sale. The ad boasts a full line of crackers sardines salmon and canned goods plus Perfection Blue Flame Wickless Oil Stoves refrigerators and water filters.
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