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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1910
Page
5
Fragmentary item notes Abbas midad 1863 Colonel Richart Malcolm Jobu ee. a pioneer figure, with unclear connection to Abbas. Mentions death in 1828 and a southern area. Further details are unreadable in the OCR.
The piece notes property work by Mr John Gamber on South Market street under Air Michael Kenedy. Roy Shipley caught six sunfish and two large bass yesterday. A new cement pavement is being laid in front of Samuel Marino on East Second street by command of ands under Mr Mantz.
The item lists residents reported ill or recovering, including Mrs Peter Flahr on East Patrick Street and Master 8 at home on East Third Street. It mentions Leola Virginia Conyor remaining ill for a week and Calvin C Fox in West Chester Pa improving at City Hospital.
The M C A fund drive for Cumberland's Young Men's Association raised 25000 dollars to cover debts and support activities. Two 100 man teams led by Col Bulmeyer and Col Young carried out the campaign with ten companies per team under various captains. Prominent local figures headed the effort and supported the cause.
A social event on Fourth Street entertained friends at the home of Miss Alice Dade and Miss Mary Charles, formerly of Hagerstown, now residing in this city. Guests enjoyed delicious refreshments late in the evening. Ticket Agent, 7th District Baltimore.
A well known lawyer, long battling depression, was found dead last night after apparently hanging himself from a bedpost on his front porch. He had shown no clear signs of distress during the day, and neighbors reported he spent the evening with his wife before the tragedy. Doctors arrived too late to save him.
The Frederick man Alfred Ritter who served as a state senator and local official died after a period of bad health. He had attended Frederick College and St John’s Annapolis, worked in railroad service, married Martha Todd, and returned to Frederick for professional work. He was a Democrat active in politics and held roles including secretary of the State Senate. He is survived by his widow, a son Alfred Ritter Jr in Colorado Springs, and a daughter Miss Margaret, plus two sisters.
Funeral services for Elizabeth Bare were conducted at her parents' residence on West South Street at 10 o'clock. Rev L McLean, assigned by Rev Douglass Hoof, led the rites with floral tributes from friends. Interment followed, with Rice serving as funeral director.
The festival and bazar open next Monday evening in the 0.U. AM building West Pat tick Street under the 0.U. AM Band to raise funds for new instruments. Music each evening and amusements for all ages are planned. Oscar Boileau of Middletown won two silver cups at the Hanover Pa fair, eight premiums from 11 exhibits.
The Frederick bar member Dorsey Etchison threatens action if the State Board of Undertakers does not produce an itemized receipt and expenditure report as required by bylaw. Friction has grown between board members and Etchison over several months amid pressure from Governor and officials.
A Cumberland dispatch to the Baltimore Sun reports Mrs C A Robertson of Frederick district manager for a New York publication announced her marriage to Will E Smith of Baltimore a year ago. They joined at Cumberland Friday and left for Los Angeles where Robertson will enter business. Relatives and the Tatters family deny the report.
Mrs. Fannie Crontse Lense wife of Edward C. Lense died at her West South street home about 2 am after a long illness aged 51. Survived by husband daughter Mrs. Clarence Bussard and Edward C. Lense Jr. of this city and brother William Cronise. Funeral Sunday at 3 pm at the residence with interment in Mt. Olivet cemetery. Skiddoo racing horse by Monovrey active in Missouri Kansas circuits. Charles Atkinson of Baltimore campaigns Skididge as Frederick races loom.
The Reverend Carl Mumford of St. John's Lutheran at Littlestown resigns as pastor and joins a new Lutheran charge. He will preach farewell sermons on September 25 at Mt. Union in Huntingdon County, Pa, and assumes his new duties October 1. He is the son of John and Mrs. Mumford near Braddock Heights and son-in-law of Reverend M L Beard of Thurmont.
A water pipe burst at the Frederick Railroad power house this morning stopping the engine and delaying the run of cars for over an hour until the pipe was repaired.
Bishop William Paret of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Maryland will mark his eighty fourth birthday on the North German Lloyd steamship Grosser Kurfurst as it sails from Cherbourg bound for America, with an expected arrival around September 27.
A Thurmont light plant dependent on water power cannot supply sufficient current due to protracted drought. Only two private lighting tours are available each evening amid the scarcity of water.
The court heard multiple larceny indictments including a case against Elmer Lenhart and Martha Hoover for stealing eleven chickens from Alvoy Keyser on August 15 1910 valued at 75 cents. Hoover pleaded guilty and Lenhart’s case proceeded to trial with a verdict of not guilty. Other cases included a Wellington Hill larceny conviction, Harry B Smith burning of a barn and related charges, and several guilty pleas with fines or sentences imposed. The term ended with a recess scheduled for August 29.
Beeen Denne Tinuldent UW D Baker is named vice president with WM Zimmerman cashler in the record.
An OCR fragment lists glove colors and styles for men and women, touts durability and price cuts, mentions a detachable-handle umbrella at a third-off, and various sales lines. It also includes notices about a Ledger advert, a $10 linen suit sale, a Baltimore round trip offer, a restaurant ad, and class schedules.
The page promotes The Marvel Tonight with a Dixie Imp battle scene described as thrilling and daring. It touts the Thanhouser drama Tangled Lives and a 1% Special feature. Box office items list McCardell's Chocolates, skating, bowling, and pool events tonight and at Braddock Heights with Rice-Drill exhibition.
News notes that services preparatory to the Holy Communion will be held at the Evangelical Lutheran church this evening at 7 30 o clock conducted by Pastor Revs Ulysses G Rupp.
Local notices announce a regular midday eight dance at Braddock Heights with half hour intervals, a dining offer at McCardell's, and a note of thanks from Mr and Mrs Harry Bare. It also mentions upcoming events at Braddock Heights and rail schedules for Frederick to Thurmont on Sunday September 23, 1930, plus hiring for a nursing training school and a restaurant ad.
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