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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1908

Page

5

Verdict for Ten Dollars in Fence Damages in Circuit Court

The circuit court jury returned a $10 verdict for the plaintiff in John W Whitehill vs. Wm A Sappington and Perry Lowman, for tearing down a fence. The deed showed Sappington was entitled to fifteen feet. Attorneys were D P Buckey and Hammond Urner for the plaintiff and Stoner and Weinberg for the defendants. The grand jury also reported five indictments arising from theft charges against Norman Hopwood, age 15, who pled guilty to two larceny counts and received a suspended sentence from Chief Judge Worthington. Wood and Urner appeared for the traverser.

John W Whitehill Wm. A. Sappington Perry Lowman Fencg Suppington D.P. Buckey Hammond Urner Stoner and Weinberg Norman Hopwood Messrs Worthington Wood Hammond Umer Traverser

Autumnal equinox and fair preparations noted

The item lists the upcoming autumn equinox next week and the Frederick fair with readers urged to prepare jellies and preseives. It also mentions local construction on Weat Fifth Street by Mr. Wo Hahn and repainting work at Wertheimer and Lowenstein on North Market Street. A horse accident on East Patrick Street is reported with no serious injuries.

Frederick Wo. Hahn Fifth Street Edward Anderson Maryland Christian Endeavor Hagerstown Hanover Northern Central Railway Charles Wertheimer Tuscarora Mess Wyand and Bartholow Charles Strailman East Patrick Street Messrs Michaelennedy Edward Thomas John Thomas West Patrick Street

Sick residents and injuries reported in local notes

The notice lists residents and relatives facing illness or injury on South Market Street East Patrick Street and West Third Street. Names include Annie Riebi Mia Gee and Chalies Ham Mr-Willians Hildebrand with references to kin, while a Bowlie of a sister and a friend’s eye injury are mentioned alongside scattered health remarks.

Annie Riebi South Market Street Lewis Patrick Street Lotlappend Alnwiy Mia Gee Siedling Bowie Ham Willians Hildebrand East Patrick Street Yo Talgis Friends

Death of Frederick resident Jobn Usher Markell in Nova Scotia

telegram from Chester Nova Scotia reports tuberculosis death at 11 this morning of Jobn Usher Markell a prominent and popular Frederick resident. He and his family spent the summer in Nova Scotia seeking health relief his brother Edwin C Markell and cousin Mrs Joseph D Baker joined them there since early September.

Nova Scotia Frederick Otenter Nova Sco Jobn Usher Markel Markell Nova Beotis Edwin C. Markell Joseph D. Baker Chester

Markell Family Reflected In Local Business and Banking Legacy

The late Mr. Markell, son of prominent city resident Frank Markell, attended Frederick College and St. Janes College near Hagerstown. He worked in dry goods with the Grothe and Pearle firm, then served at Farmers and Mechanics National Bank rising to cashier before resigning to run a coal business with Arthur Trail. He died while serving as bank examiner in Baltimore. He is survived by a widow Minnie Gambril and two children, Antoinette and John Usher Jr., plus three brothers. The family will transport his body from Closter to Frederick this evening.

Markell Frank Markell Frederick College St. Janes College Hagerstown Court Cutrisk Leisinees Farmers' and Mechanics’ National Bank Inter Com Samuel Nixdoril Arthur ‘Trail George M. Groshon Raymond G. Ford National Bank Examiner Iateran B. F. Parlett Baltimore Mile Minnie Gambril James Y W. Gambrill Antoinette Markell John Usher Markell Francis J. Markell Urbana William Markell Charleston W. Va Edwin C. Market Closter I'rederick

Will of Mrs Sim filed for probate in Orphans Court

The will of Mary V Sim of Libertytown is presented for probate. It leaves household goods to Chrissie Richmond of Tikenny county and lists specific bequests to J Walter Sim Sidney Hammond Mary Irene Simpson servant Helen Loud Dr O B Stone Louisa Jane Davis and others with a trust for Louisa Jane Davis and residuary estate to Violet Richmond Anderson and Orrick Continghans with Eugene Hammond Jr as executor.

Sim Mary V. Sim Libertytown Orphans’ Court Chrissie Richmond Tikenny County J. Walter Sim J. T. Sim Sidney Hammond Eugene Hammond Mary Irene Simpson Helen Loud O. B. Stone Louisa Jane Davis Louisa Jane Davis, the Amount To Be Invested At the Discretion of Dr. Stone Violet Richmond Anderson Orricka Continghans Pri Eugene Hamewend

Local Memo Confusing Visit Noted

A scrambled report mentions Francis T. Monroe from Camp 11 and Camp 17, a National P.O. 8 office, and an actuary. It references a day spent and an encounter with a page or figure, but details are unclear due to the garbled text.

Francis T. Monroe

Horse Dies on Street in Neighborhood Incident

A horse owned by two periodiers, junk dealers from out of town, fell ill with colic while on South Bente Street yesterday and died on the street. The owners mourn the loss and were seen weeping over the animal.

Colle South Bente Atrent Zraterday

Monument site chosen for Pennsylvania Memorial at Monocacy

Capt W H Lanius of York heads a commission appointed by act of the Pennsylvania legislature to erect a monument to Pennsylvania troops in the Monocacy battle. The site along Georgetown turnpike near Frederick Junction was prepared with Major EB Goldsb's deed finalizing the plot. Base will be ten feet square and unveiling may occur this fall with contractor Lt Shenton of Philadelphia present.

Pennsylvania W. H. Lanius York Monocacy Withere Yeesterday Georgetown Turnpike Frederick Junction Lanios Ga’ H Lupius Major Goldabo Hb Shenton Philadelphia

Y M C A Organizes Football Team in Frederick

A meeting last night at the Y M C A gymnasium organized a Frederick football team coached by D John Markey. First practice Friday at 7 pm, with a game slated for Saturday October 4 against a college team and a home and away schedule in the works. Regular gym classes begin September 22 with programs for different groups and a focus on building strength through recreation and training at the Y M C A.

D. John Markey Hoya Wll Wells Baltimore MC. A Y.M.C.A Frederick Turaday Boye Tureday Thureday Tuengsy

Frederick Baseball Association Meets to Close Season

The Frederick Baseball Association held a meeting last night to wind up the season affairs and will publish a detailed receipts and expenditures summary in a few days. Frederick will host the strong Woodboro team at Athletic Park Saturday at 3:30 with admission charged. The All Fredericks will leave tomorrow at 10 05 for Brunswick to face the Brunswick Y M C A team.

Frederick Baseball Association Frederick Woor G’oo Atv Athletic Park Armehadl All-Frederick Brunswick Brunswick Y. M.C. A

Real Estate Auction Withdrawn for Bowers Estate

Public sale at the courthouse for the late Mrs Charlotte Bowers property on East Patrick street was withdrawn at a bid of 7500. A bid of 2200 withdrawn for two 30 foot lots at East Third Street and Chapel alley. Private sale afterward to Moses Fisher for 2250.

Harvey St. Lease Henry W. Bowers Mra Charlotte B. Bowers East Patrick Street Third Street Chapel Alley College Fiege Company Atrivate Pale Moses Fisher

Memorial Services by Key Council No 48 at Mt Olivet

Memorial services for Francis Scott Key Council No 48 O U M will be held at Mt Olivet cemetery Sunday afternoon. Members meet at the hall at three then march to the cemetery for 4 o clock services near the observatory with Mr Wm H Shipley as master of ceremonies and Mr H Dorsey Etchison delivering the address. Prof Geo Edward Smith will perform two solos.

Francis Scott Key Council Ita Mt. Olivet Order Observatory Wm. H. Shipley H. Dorsey Etchison Geo. Edw. Smith

Street Cleaned After Canning Season In East South

Street on East South cleaned by city authorities after weeks of corn wagons making it look like a country barn yard. Residents laud the effort, saying it is the first cleanup since the canning season ended years ago.

East South Street

Sermon and Instruction At St John’s Catholic Church

Fr Cronin opened last night at St John’s Mission with a forcible sermon on The Eternal Punishment of Sin. Tonight Fr Burke will present doctrinal instruction followed by the rosary and a sermon by Rev Fr Crobin on The Mercy of God. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will close the service.

St. John's Mission St. John’s Catholic Church Fr. Cronin Burke Fr.Crobin

Umpire Dyer Considered for Winter Officiating Roles

Mr Frank Dyer who spent the summer at Braddock Hotel and officiated in goof-ball games at Athletic Park is now in Washington. His knowledge of the game and satisfactory umpiring at Athletic Park may create demand for him as an umpire next season.

Dyer Frank Dyer Braddock Hotel Athletic Park Washman

Colored Excursion Dance Night in Nazarite Hall

A large group of colored visitors from ick and Hagerstown clubs attend an afternoon gathering. The Planola Club of this city will host a dance in Nazarite Hall tonight.

Ick Hagerstown Planola Club Thie City Nazarite Hall

City Council Moves to Settle Clarke Place Dispute

City officials, with all members present, refer the Clarke Place street settlement with Mr. Bowers to the City Attorney for closing the deal. They discuss extending Telegraph street gutter, fix water rates for Economy Site Company, and abate depot nuisance. The Washington Frederick and Gettysburg Railway gets a temporary permit to use streetcar tracks with conditions and a $10,000 bond, plus a requirement to switch from steam to another motive power by April 1900.

Economy Site Company MM Jacob Lambert Telegraph Street City Electric Hight Fruley Hght Wayor City Register Lowenstein Claren B. Gaver City Hall Democratic Club Washington, Frederick Gettysburg Ogether Eald Street Mearntie Maid Fourth Street Fourth Street Ehail South Market Street Clarke Place Cemetery Hill Hahn Wm. H. Hales G. Wm Nur Stalla Beales

Fall Millinery Display and Local Notices

A cluttered town page notes a fall millinery display by display dates, a festival at Traddock Lutheran church on two Saturdays in September, gas heater promos, a Business Men's Credit Association meeting at City Hall, and oyster listings with delivery options alongside a Father’s remembrance poem and various local ads for roof paint and dining parlors. It mentions local names such as J Sewkin, E Parwe, McNancy and Gru Dunne, with offers from Frevence Gas & Exonc Co and Allen Gi, Quran & Co.

Thardey Effdot Mna Permaneat Organiza

State Details and District Nominations Reported

George M. Smith earns Fifth district Democratic nomination for Congress. John Carpenter sentenced in Ridgely to receive 25 lashes for wife beating. State care plans for the insane endorsed by the Medical faculty at Ocean City. Mrs. Gertrude Naumann, 18, dies after taking strychnine amid divorce proceedings in Baltimore, treated at Franklin Street Hospital.

Georges Creek George M. Smith John Carpenter Ridgely Carolina County Plana Medical and Ocean City Gertrude Naumann Baltimore Franklin Street

Poole Woman Dies in Taneytown at Twenty Four

Mrs Virginia Poole wife of William H Poole died at her Taneytown Maryland home on September 12 at 2 am from congestion of the lungs after a week long illness She was a former nurse at Robert Garrett Hospital a graduate with high honors She is survived by husband a two week old child parents two sisters two brothers and other relatives Her funeral was at Central M P Church with Rev Parker officiating and interment in the church cemetery Theodore Cramer a Woodsboro area resident died at his brother’s home He ran a sawmill between Walkersville and Woodsboro for years Funeral set for 2 pm tomorrow at Glade Cemetery in Walkersville Also notes on weather and local temperance group activities

William H. Poole Virginia Poole Wm. H. Poole Taneytown Soaathan Robert Garrett Hospe Igh Darmer R Fannie Hood Weat Falls Sod Mises Filla Goldie Herman Dewey M. P Mr. Parker Alry Walter Wilt Wm. Brinker Earl Philips Norman Reindallar R. Motter Marshail Dutrow Theodore Cramer Woodsboro Walkersville Glade

Gablet Making and Undertaking Bus Traced to 1829

Frederick Maryland reports the Gablet Making and Undertaking business began in 1829 by George Rice. The enterprise passed to his son and grandsons, continuing to the present time as of April 1.

George Rice Frederick Vons Aluce

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