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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1895
Page
3
A serialized feature highlights local Frederick merchants and firms in a seaquicentennial era. The sketches showcase the city’s enterprising spirit, presenting notable business figures and enterprises as emblematic of progress and growth.
J. W. Morris, jeweler on North Market Street, offers a wide stock in gold and silver jewelry a specialty in diamond mounting and watch repair. The new owner is described as a man of high character and standing whose business methods have built a leading jewelry establishment in the state.
Rodock and Neidig enjoy strong local confidence as a leading dry goods firm. Their store offers a vast range from dress goods and fabrics to carpets, ribbons, and notions with low prices due to strong importer connections. The partners aim to keep the shop ahead in the community by rapid improvements and widespread value.
Markell and Trail Central Coal Yard on Carroll Street highlights extensive local business serving Frederick. The firm offers rich and poor coal grades, domestic coal, and strong mine connections enabling price competitiveness. They maintain a branch office with telephones opposite City Hotel where orders are received and promptly handled.
G W B Shriner Grocer and Provisions at Fourth and Market Streets is a leading and reliable grocery house opened in 1870s. It offers a complete line of fine staples and fi ncy groceries including teas coffees spices canned goods confectionery and fresh produce with careful attention to quality and service.
Frederick’s Farmers and Mechanics National Bank stands out for rapid, substantial progress in the region. Incorporated in 1865, with $125,000 capital and $40,000 surplus, it offers deposits on demand, drafts to major cities, discounts on commercial papers, and extensive collections. Officers include D. G. Winebrewer as president, Charles B. Trail as vice president, and Wilbur H. Duvail as cashier.
J Davis Byerly and Son, photographers on 20 N Market Street, are among the state’s leading studios. Established in 1840s, the firm offers a modern studio, reception, and operating rooms with up to date equipment. Specialties include children’s portraits at low prices.
D A Lough of Excelsior Marble and Granite Works at 70 East Patrick Street highlights abundant designs in marble and granite headstones monuments and sculptures with modern facilities and a showroom offering tasteful memorials. The Frederick business, established in 1883, aims to provide fair prices and reliable service earning broad community respect.
Dr T S Bader leads Frederick dentistry with modern operating rooms and parlors. His crown and bridge work and artificial plates are highly praised, and his tact and courtesy match his professional skill. He began practice in 1893 after graduating Baltimore College of Dental Surgery Class of 1858.
J E Schell and Co at 46 North Market Street Mesirs advertise their high reputation for superior harnesses and fair business. They showcase a full stock of light and heavy harnesses for track, road, carriage and farm use, with belts, halters, bridles, and horse wear all made from top leather.
E G Scheel bakery at 114 East Patrick Street in Frederick asserts purity and quality of goods. The shop offers bread rolls buns cakes pies pastries confections and special breadstuffs made with first class ingredients. A delivery wagon serves families while parties and picnics are catered to in first class style at reasonable rates.
W A Ebert is a renowned plumber gas fitter and steam and hot water heating engineer. Since 1574 he has built a large patronage and operates from prominent quarters with a full stock of gas fixtures appliances and supplies. He employs many mechanics offers estimates and undertakes contracts ensuring competent satisfactory workmanship and sanitary lighting and heating.
Immersed in a small town market street, P M Rader Bader is extolled as a leading horse shoer and foot specialist. The article notes his scientific study of the horse's foot, careful shoeing, and broad respect from patrons and locals after a long residence and business career.
Landis Jewelry Store in Frederick displays a chaste elaborate stock of gold and silver watches precious stones French clocks solid silver ware bronzes glass and novelties. Mr Landis runs repairs in house and ships nothing out. He is a well regarded local businessman with strong ties to Pennsylvania importers and broad patron support.
N. J. Walson and 805, with Nat Werner & Son, have long studied plumbing, roofing, spouting and steam and hot water engineering. At 28 East Patrick street they stock stoves ranges and heaters, plumbing and heating supplies, chandeliers and electric light appliances. They supervise all work, make contracts to apply heating and lighting in buildings, and focus on expert thorough results.
Wilcoxon and Brown, among the largest lumber suppliers in this region, established in 1555, operate premises near main thoroughfares with facilities for receipt and distribution of lumber and manufacture of doors, mouldings, weather boarding, and related items. They stock lime, hemlock, hardwood lumber, cedar, and sawn products, offering plans, specifications, and estimates for exterior and interior woodwork. The firm is noted for its practical experience and high reputation, conducting affairs to gain favor and steadily increase prosperity.
Frederick florist Charles Hermann showcases an extensive selection of flowers, palms, exotics, and funeral emblems. Raemann designs include bouquets, baskets, and decorative arrangements for receptions, halls, churches, and homes. The shop offers fresh cut flowers, plants, and Easter decor with expert staff and personal supervision by the proprietor.
The Hygiea Ice Company operates a complete plant in Frederick supplying pure distilled water from mountain sources. The firm emphasizes safety and quality with tests showing absolute purity and broad trade distribution. George W. Smith serves as president and C. E. Trail as vice president, with local families and physicians favoring their products.
WM H Shipley at 248 North Market street runs a leading soda and mineral water bottling house. The firm uses modern machinery, offers a range of beverages including Continental, Vonderhorst, and Schilz brands, and employs five delivery wagons with a respected reputation in the community.
George C. Cron & Co. stands out for excellence in manufacture of coaches phastona carriages wagons and related vehicles founded in 1892. The plant boasts complete facilities and meticulous supervision to deliver high quality products and reliable repairs. Cron is a leading local industrial figure notable among business and civic leaders.
C B Cline operates a leading housekeeping goods store with a full line of carpets and wall coverings. The business emphasizes imported and domestic carpets, rugs, mats, and related items, with staff experienced in selecting goods and securing favorable quantities for customers. Established locally since 19th century, Mr. Cline is a well known and trusted merchant in top social circles.
BIRELY'S PALACE OF HUSIC presents Jacob M. Birely as Frederick's leading music house since 1839. The store carries a wide range of pianos and organs, with an extensive instrument business across the region. Birely's energy and enterprise earn strong local trust among customers and business partners.
A ferocious storm hit with sand and snow, halting rail traffic from Denver to Kansas and across the west. Winds 60 mph tore through trains, lifting sand that cut through clothing and clogged tracks, delaying Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific services while crews labored to clear the mess. Cattle losses are feared as the storm continues to spill into the region.
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