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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1905
Page
3
Vague line suggests a repetitive request to subscribers to report irregularities in receipt papers to The News. Names and places are unclear due to garbled OCR.
The Weekly News announces a handsome swelvipagh issue to be issued Thursday with extensive advertising opportunities. It claims Frederick city and county reach as the paper’s largest circulation and invites copy for new and changing advertisements by deadlines this week.
Judge Herlan ruled in Baltimore circuit court that the phrase dower and thirds in Charles Shipley's will means Mrs. Shipley holds a life estate in one third of real property and one third of personal property, upholding the trust company interpretation. Attorneys Whyte for Mrs. Shipley Este Fisher for the trustees Bayer for Shipley's children.
Glorious autumn days and frosty morning. three weeks to the Frederic fair. Edisean Bessie and Ruth Thomas visit Buckeystown relatives. A 21-pound carp crowns the courthouse fountain. Dr A L Pearce’s drug business moves while storeroom is remodeled. Hose Company committees draft condolence resolutions for John S Quinn Sr. Physicians praise local roads and rose smoothness.
The Brunswick court sentenced William Mitchell to ten years in the Maryland Penitentiary for assault with intent to commit rape. Frank Hildebrand and Grayson Schilling pleaded guilty to arson and received five years. James Stump pled guilty to liquor selling and paid a $150 fine plus costs. Other defendants faced varying terms for larceny and concealed weapons. The session opened with Judge Motter presiding and additional trials continued into the afternoon.
Mr C A Weaver of Middletown spends the day in Frederick while Miss Carry Roode of South Market street travels to Baltimore. Miss Ruth Gornpropat and Miss Carry Hendricks spend weeks in Washington. Clarence Munshower returns from Baltimore. EF B Shepherd and Mrs Jacob Schmidt visit Chambersburg. Albert Ritchie, visiting relatives here, returns to New York City. Mr and Mrs J T Pyles and son return from Barnville Md. Dr Francis Daniel Boelksy departs Sherman Texas for his new post. J C Bond of Baltimore attends Frederick meeting tonight.
The funeral for Edward M. Johnson was held yesterday at 3 PM at the Reform Church in Jefferson with Rev. D F Dittmar officiating. pallbearers included Dr H B Gross M Shoe maker M Rics and W E Stockman Interment followed at the local graveyard. Funeral director was W H B Etchison. The funeral for John S. Quinn will be held tomorrow at 4 PM at his late residence on West South Street with interment at Mount Olivet cemetery.
Charles M. Hanver deputy sheriff seized William Tracey in Smithsburg and brought him to Frederick jail on a bench warrant. Tracey, formerly employed in Smithsburg, faces charges of shooting into a church door at Foxville and has been indicted for malicious destruction of property. The piece notes merchants using advertising space to outpace rivals with strong copy.
A long weather forecast outlines a shifting October pattern with warmer temperatures and falling barometer in western sections by the 24th 25th. Storm periods follow across the country with rain sleet and thunder. northward gales and snow possible, leading to unsettled conditions into early November. The piece also notes a theatre presentation of Cousin Kate at the City Opera House featuring Alberta Gallatin.
Louise Cramer nine, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles F Cramer of West Patrick street, narrowly avoided injury when a horse and buggy from Creagerstown struck the horse’s breast and knocked her under the vehicle. The buggy passed over without harm and she suffered no injuries beyond fright.
Les Ordeman named captain and William Storm listed as masseur as the Frederick Junior team reorganizes for the coming season. They will pick players including G. Heck P. Brows K. Ordeman H. Schimmel 8. Brown W. Storm F Btn ley R. Shipley and others. average weight around 20 pounds. Challenges should be sent to William Storm 218 South Markes streek.
Admiral Schiey III sovereign grand commander of the Scottish Rite Ma son appears ill and will miss the Bushville communication. Two hundred members will witness 50 candidates conferred. In other news, Bradley W. Fout was found unconscious in a barn on Cyrus Fors Farm after a vertigo attack. Dr Getzendanner reported improvement.
Coryell Construction Company workmen began cement grouting on Markes Street at Church Street. Project manager Mr. Coryell expects completion in three weeks to a month, with progress reported satisfactory this morning.
George T. Gambrill of Baltimore sold his Hagerstown area farm and kept a right to lease the large orchard at 1000 dollars annually for 19 years. This year’s apple and pear crop is expected to yield about 2500 dollars, affecting his income.
Market notes show G Waring Tyson posting quotas for today. Corn at 9.30 per barrel with 67 cents per bushel, Wheat No 2 red at 70 cents per bushel, but rejected 5.50 per bushel, oats at 40 cents per bushel.
A Baltimore and Philadelphia group purchased the Frederick and Middletown Electric Railway and will take possession on Monday October 2. A member party led by J Roger McShberry toured the line today visiting various points and inspecting improvements already under way including track and wire work. Additional cars will run to the fair grounds with a lengthened siding at East Patrick street to handle crowds.
Frederick shop launches fall selections with silks dress goods and worsted crepes in navy royal green and tobacco brown. Advertises low prices on silks portieres Dresden silks and ready-made items plus gas ranges and household ware. Includes colonist rail fare notices and local business services.
The document shows names and titles in a bank: J D Barber president W M Bake vice president R D Baker cashier and treasurer Samuel G Duvall as another officer. Directors include Jas McBernary Keravven Wie Batre Baker Morrex Baxarrr Ramanuns and others with capital 100000 surplus 250000.
The report lists local incidents: Ridge Brown Bond fire near Jersups. Senator John P. Moore renomination by Worcester County Democrats. El F. Bassard, Civil War veteran, overdosed on laudanum in Hagerstown but survived after emetic. William Cooper stabbed fatally in Baltimore. John C. Johnson detained for coroner's inquest. Tribbits family typhoid in Henderson, Caroline County with parents dead and children ill. Elizabeth Looks and Bertha Richardson, young colored girls, arrested for burglary at 018 Cathedral Street, Baltimore.
The notice lists David Witmore’s death from stomach cancer at age 67 near Pleasant Walk and details his survivors and funeral at the U B church in Wolfsville. It records a three day old Feagaville infant dead by marasmus with funeral at 2 80 oclock, Rev S A Hedges presiding. Others note Mrs Thomas Dixon Lucy A Dixon’s death, and various local illnesses and hospitalizations with brief updates on residents and their conditions.
The senior weekly dances at Braddock Heights will close this evening signaling the end of the social season. Local attendees and organizers look back on a successful run of events this year.
Local items announce a fall millinery display starting September 20, 1905 by Mas E Paysz at 123 N Markee St and a closing dance at Exaddock Heights tonight. Fredonia Council invites members to attend a funeral service for Brother John Quine Sr. and business notices include a flour endorsement and drugstore removal notice.
John Thomas was arrested yesterday by Officer Jones on disorderly conduct allegations. Judge Francis Smith fined him $20 and he served 30 days in jail after an appeal denial. Michael Ryan was committed to jail for one day at his own request as a vagrant.
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