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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1908
Page
5
The Weekly News announces a handsome twelve page two weekly edition to publish Thursday. It claims the largest verified circulation in Frederick city and county and invites advertisers to submit copy by deadlines this week for new and changed ads.
Charles T. K. Young sold 64 acres near Mountaindale to Samuel I. Linton and noted private terms. Caleb R. Rice’s property of about 15 acres was sold near Glee Hill. Moses Fisher sold two brick houses on Main Street to W. H. Knock on late terms.
Fragmentary notes recall a death near Sugar Loaf mountain linked to a rattlesnake incident and a small blaze at about three o'clock. Names and places are garbled in the OCR, but the items suggest unusual, brief happenings and hazards reported in the edition.
A Baltimore plan to bring West Virginia natural gas to Baltimore via a Cumberland to Baltimore line is backed by Standard Oil. The project would require city and state franchises and involves extensive rights of way and immense capital. Standard Oil reportedly controls surrounding oil fields and holds gas rights through options, enabling a long term supply for Baltimore with purification facilities later added.
An exhibition match Saturday at Westminster featured Frederick Tennis Club versus Westminster Country Club. The program had two doubles and four singles with several close sets. Fredericks Toms and DeGrange won a doubles 6-3, 15 13, while Hendricksons claimed multiple victories in singles before a late match was halted to let players return.
At Villa Park a large crowd attended last night’s dance. The Frederick Select Orchestra provided the music. The final dance of the season will be a cakewalk on Thursday with ample ground prepared for dancing and crowds expected to attend.
Fragmented OCR reads like a business notice. It mentions potential pricing shifts and the involvement of the Frick Company, suggesting a negotiated deal during a period of market uncertainty. No clear names or dates are legible.
The Frederick Y M C A announces night educational classes for young men to improve life prospects. Courses include writing, drawing, arithmetic, spelling, penmanship, business correspondence, and grammar. Limited seats. apply at the Y M C A office or by phone to receive details.
Dennis Middleton, accused of assaulting John Carroll over a 10 cent debt, was arrested after a hearing before Justice Alfred Ritter. Middleton paid a $5 fine plus costs, with bail set for a further hearing following a state warrant. A separate set of incidents saw Joseph King and Sarah Johnson fined for a heated dispute, John Thompson fined for throwing a brick, and others admonished for drunkenness as posted by Justice Ritter and Justice Smith.
The text reports a discussion in Baltimore where Mr. Bryan denies selecting Schley as Admiral and disputes any plan to form a Cabinet by sensational rumors. He asserts the President should not be entangled in cabinet picks and calls such speculation unfair.
A young woman arrested at a fair in Buckhannon West Virginia was found dead by her own action in jail. She had been held on a petty theft charge and previously tied to a counterfeit check case at Doll Bros. The sheriff planned an inquiry as officials sought identification and motive amid a web of unconfirmed links to Lena Danner.
The case of David M. Kingle against Frederick Inter-Urban Railway Company ended yesterday afternoon with a verdict for the defendant after about fifteen jury deliberations. Attorneys Stoner and Weinberg spoke for the plaintiff. Colentz & Waters and Hammond Umer for the defense. Court opened at 9 20 with Chief Judge Glenn H. Worthington and Associate Judge John O. Motter on the bench. James B. Henderson arrived later. The Whitehive, Sappington and Lowman action for 500 dollars was readied before a jury as the court recessed shortly before 1 oclock.
Announcement of the wedding of Louis William Hoffman of this city to Mary Elizabeth Joude of Washington. Their ceremony was in Washington with Prof and Mrs Hoffman, and Hoffman will live at 226 G Street NW. Also reported is the marriage of George A. Butler of Brunswick to Rosie Grace Newman of Winchester at All Saints Episcopal with Rev. Osborne officiating. Newman wore a blue dress.
A muddled OCR note describes several people including Messra Lewis Knock and Michael, mentioning a visit to a grandparent, a return plan via Doubs, and a train arrival the next morning. The fragmentary text places events in or near a town with references to locks and a sectery, but lacks clear dates or structured facts.
Fragmented OCR text provides no coherent event, names, or places to summarize into a factual headline and summary. Cannot extract a meaningful news item from the given input.
Lake View rink opens Wednesday afternoon and night with Frederick Select Orchestra providing music at night. Trains depart Fourth Street corner at 5 and 4 40 p m excursion from 7 30 p m returning to Lake View by 10 45 p m. plus events at Women’s College and Hanover Fair promotions.
Dr James 61 dies at Trappe Talbot county. J R Smith captured after jail break near Luray Virginia then in Hagerstown. Maryland Bankers Association convention opens in Baltimore at Hotel Belvedere. Worcester county sheriff arrests 34 crabbers for illegal tonging in Binepuxent Bay. bonds posted. William Miley charged with attempted criminal Rakault Mise Pearl Carbaugh in Hagertown. Imo J Scheller granted absolute divorce from Daniel M Scheller. Lyddane farm near Rockville changes hands to Joseph H Biac Bethesda for 25000. prior sale to Oliver L Mime NC. 88 year old Mrs Sallie Hatfield of York PA kills herself at home.
Westminster defeats Cherokee Indians 6 to 4 in a night game marred by dim gasoline lighting and crowd deception. Report says over 1,200 spectators, local fans misled into believing the match would be held under lights with fancy athletic display.
Local item from Braddock Heights notes an unclear message about a mountain drive. The fragment mentions Cane leaving every half and two cathedral entries received by Kunnin and Janes, bricklayers.
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