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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1904
Page
3
Fragmentary items report deaths and births of notable figures including sculptor Washington Lee and agrarian originator of a major order in Concord. Mentions exhumation of Columbus’s remains at Hinvaus and Danbury actress Davinport. John G Nicolay, Lincoln secretary, is noted as having died in Washington.
New ad items include a house for rent at Breantpin Lost and notices from local offices. The page lists occupants and addresses such as 805 N Market St and 39 E Second St.
Mr Frank Roland Carty of East Patrick Street is visiting friends in Baltimore with Miss Lizzie Boyd a guest at Mrs Koaoffs East Patrick Street. Erin Biser of Washington DC spent yesterday at Braddock. Miss Callie Hant, in Baltimore, is a guest at Mrs Garretts West Second Street. Mrs Jacob Schmidt of West Church Street visits Washington DC. Hon and Mrs M J Grove of Lime Kiln have returned from the World's Fair and Kansas City with Mrs Frank Olingar.
Mrs. Della Stransner died after a hospital operation in Philadelphia aged about 51. She was formerly from near Frederick, survived by husband and six children, four brothers and three sisters, with remains to be taken to Harrisburg for interment. Mrs. Rebecca Smith died near Woodsboro aged 70 from general debility, survived by three sons, five daughters and three stepchildren, funeral at Woodsboro Lutheran church. Franklin E. Wolfe, 68, Civil War veteran, died in Middletown of paralysis. funeral at Middletown Reformed church. Aston Miller, 35, brass yardmaster aide, died of typhoid fever. married with two children. Bees Storehouse Raided details include discovery of honey between floors after neighbor bees entered through a hole.
Rev. Dr. Eschbach preached at Jefferson while Rev. T. Freaman Dixon led morning and evening services at the Presbyterian church. Various parishes reported sermons, Sunday schools, and midweek prayers with a focus on everyday faith and church events. A notable shift saw Rev. R. K. Campbell enter the Protestant Episcopal ministry in Hagerstown after resigning from the Methodist church, with future assignments pending.
Old ordinance from March 11, 1882, requiring license fees for public entertainments is enforced after years of noncompliance. A Saturday moving picture show at the City Opera House triggered a $5 charge under “other public exhibitions or amusements for gain.” Lessees objected arguing the renter’s terms included covering city charges, and some plan to consult counsel on the city’s legal right to exact payment.
Braddock Colony notes describe Avalon closing after a successful season and families moving or visiting. Tos Myers and Miss Susan Markey depart for Wellesley College. Lavine family to Baltimore. several houses to be vacated. Red Men sessions in St Joseph praise growth to 400000 members and $791000 spent on benevolent causes last year with $18000 yearly for orphans.
Judge McSherry presided as multiple youths pleaded guilty to brass thefts from the B and O railroad. Magistrate suspended sentences for several, warning against future misdeeds, while others received jail terms up to eight years in the Maryland penitentiary. A separate murder case remains not guilty with Wednesday trial set.
Fragmentary ledger style text shows liabilities and surplus items with figures and vendor terms. Mentions due to state banks and bankers, due to trusted lenders, unpaid dividends and certified checks, with scattered numbers and bank references.
Mies Ritchie resumes afternoon dance classes this week with physical culture. Openings from 4 to 6 pm, children’s parties and private entertainments to be handled seasonally. Evening classes begin first Friday in October at 7:00 with reception under school auspices, 8:00 to 10:00. First assembly planned during Fair week. For details, call 48 West Church Street, Frederick, Md. A fall attendance drive starts Monday evening Sept 26. By order Mountain City Lodge No. 29, K of P. C. A. Lanvis, K of R &. A piano sale notes a fine square piano for quick sale at Breey’s Palace or Mt. Early Fall Millinery advertises hats starting Sept 28. Private sale offers kitchen and parlor stoves, dining room furniture, parlor set, and other household articles. apply B. Evard Kepner care Neidtg & Miller.
The Frederick mayor and board of aldermen announce the new license ordinance takes effect on October 1. Persons required to obtain a license must do so by the date or face arrest. A copy of the ordinance is available at the mayor’s office. Gro. Epw. Suita, Mayor. Frederick Gazette.
Promotional notices outline round trip excursion dates from Frederick to Niagara Falls in 1904. Tickets via Train No. 604 depart Washington at 7 a.m. and arrive at Niagara Falls around 11 p.m. with return windows for ten days and day-of-sale validity. Side trips to Toronto and Thousand Islands offered at nominal add-on prices.
The Frederick post office lists remaining advertised letters dated Saturday September 24 1904. To obtain calls for adverts and letters, two weeks are allowed before items go to the dead letter office. Names include Ray Byrd Joe Degura M Dizon B Goldsmith Sor J P Hsur Rice Stambaugh Charley Shipley R H Thompson Luella Legal Missidna Biddinger Miss Estella Mann Mrs Annie E Roberts Mrs Dennis Reese Mrs A T Soho Mrs R Warfield Simpson Miss Nettie Thomas.
This week includes the Frederick Choral Society resuming meetings this evening and the Daughters of the American Revolution resuming Wednesday evenings. The Misses Mantz and Mrs. E Payne announce millinery openings on Wednesday and Thursday plus Friday respectively. The Banquet Club hosts a picnic at Athletic Park on Thursday.
George Biggs and Misa Lydia Lamp of Pittsburg Pa wed on Tuesday September 13 at All Saints rectory with Rev Dr Osborns Ingle officiating. The groom is son of James Biggs of this city and has lived in Pittsburg the past two years. Auchmar near Burkittsville sold to Peter S Hamp for 13800 by Wm P Maulaby and Hammond Urner trustees. Auchmar was the name of the late James Dall.
State Game Warden John W. Avirett launches a crusade against fishpots in the Potomac River from Paw-Paw to Hancock. He sails from Cumberland on a canal boat with 500 pounds of dynamite to blow out the pots, believed illegal. He is joined by dynamiter Charles Ferguson and Hanson Wilson, and they plan to be away four or five days.
Mr Howard Young and family moving from East Third street to the Nelson property on East Second street. Mr Charles Keefer and family relocating to Washington. Mr and Mrs Charles Dall and family, who ran Brightside at Braddock colony, will relocate to the Frederick College residence on Council street.
Misses Lizzis and Ida Renn of Car roll Manor Mr and Mrs Roelkey of Maryland Tract Rev and Mrs Doty of Westminster registered at the St Louis Fair last week. Dancing class notes mention Miss Ritchie planning to begin lessons after a pause.
Dr Howard V Dutrow of Freder ick will oversee the practice until the sixth of October during the absence from Bookeystown. He will be at the office daily at 1949 m and will answer calls at any hour. T Grype Rodsey MD reports a WOC T U meeting tonight at 7.30 oclock. All members are ordered to attend by the President.
Market quotes list corn and wheat prices with various misread terms and misprinted units. It records corn at 2.80 per barrel with odd notes and oats at 55 cents per bushel.
Two hundred sixty parsons from this city traveled to Baltimore and Washington on yesterday's excursion over the B and O Railroad.
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