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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1914
Page
5
Fragmented column notes events including 1882 Lincoln amendment suggestion, Hood’s Nashville march from Franklin, Charles 8 Francis death, and astronomy references listing planets and constellations visible in December with rising and setting times.
Banks in Frederick city and county will close Friday December 26 as Governor Goldsborough proclaims December 26 a legal holiday. Stores may also observe an extra day with clerks favoring Saturday as a holiday. The governor aimed to avoid a working day between Christmas and Sunday. No organized store-saturday holiday plan yet, amid potential trade drop. Also: Senator Samuel Emmert of Hagerstown, seriously ill four to five days, showed faint improvement but doctors say no hope remains.
A Frederick resident, Alien C. Gosngil of 484 W Patrick St, testifies kidney trouble caused nightly awakenings and backache. He credits Doan’s Kidney Pills from J W Harner’s drug store with rapid relief and ongoing improvement. Price 60c. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo NY.
Fiscal year ending yesterday shows 1804 instruments filed in the clerk’s office 1141 deeds 471 mortgages with 1612 total. Last year 1916 instruments including 501 mortgages. Notable large mortgages by Hagerstown and Frederick Railway to Fidelity Trust Co exceeding 10 million. 537 marriages licensed 54 applications 22 divorces granted. November saw 156 instruments 34 marriage licenses issued. Ministers’ certificates unreturned for 12 licenses.
Miss Mabel Dolorey of Boston was invested with the habit and white veil at Visitation Convent chapel at 10 30 this morning. Fr C F Thomas of Baltimore celebrated with Fr John Leo Collins assisting. Sister Mary Xavier, as she chose the name, received a moving sermon and the convent choir provided music with organ harp and violins.
S R Probasco of Consulting Engineer William H Boardman arrived in Frederick this morning to survey the water system and watersheds for potential storage reservoir sites. No locations chosen yet. he will remain several days to evaluate options. Mrs Mildred Monson of Hagerstown is visiting relatives in Frederick.
The Elsa Fischer String Quartet gave an engaging recital at Visitation Academy with Elsa Fischer first violin Helen Heynolds second violin Lucie Neidhardt viola and Carolyn Neidhardt cello. They performed Schubert pieces and Haendel Razeka and Tejkis? chords with notable mastery and expressive viola singing. Mrs Mary Steckel Burck accompanied, and more performances were announced for Saturday.
A three year old girl, Caroline Virginia Geisbert, spoke to The News Santa on the office phone asking when Santa would come and what she wanted for Christmas, naming a baby buggy and roller skates. The article notes many letters arriving for Santa and previews Christmas editions with Santa letters. Mountain City Daughters of Liberty hold Thanksgiving exercises with a program of psalm, prayers, solos, duets, readings, addresses, and a reception.
Christmas funds advanced to Santa Claus on application. Frederick Loax Co promotes December Millinery Reduction Sale with velvet hats plumes and hair switches on sale. New York Millinery Parlors advertises Mrs D E Kefauver at Mullinix's Carpet Store. Also local notices for barbering, a bicycle offer, a fruit cake ad, and a news office permit sale.
The article notes a very dry period since August with November showing extreme temperatures, a late rainfall on the 15th of 1.68 inches, and overall meager precipitation. Highs reached 77 degrees on the 4th, lows fell to 17 on the 24th, and frost occurred on 9 days. Frederick's rainfall since October 18 remained under a quarter inch. December could bring moisture as forecasts hint at Jupiter Plutus bringing rain.
Notice declares nonresponsibility for wife’s contracts by Harry R Crees. Multiple ads promote Osteopathy with low price, plus medical office contact. Other notices announce hunting permits, local grinding service, dining room, annual hospital report copies, homemade kraut, and sale of a Ford runabout.
Fragmentary notes list J. D. Baker as president and WM G Baker as vice president, alongside H. D. Baker and WM G Zimmerman in unclear roles, with a capital amount of 100000 dollars mentioned. The text is partial and lacks coherent context or event details.
Markwood D Harp advertises 110 farms across the county with sizes from 3 to 250 acres and town properties on every street. Offers to locate specific farm land and invites customers to specify wants. Office at Room 1 Pythian Castle Building Frederick MD and the Drug Store of Special Service at 18 Market St. Tele 101.
John D. Hendrickson promotes a wide range of warm clothing for men women and children. Includes wool underwear gloves scarves hats and new Angora vests with prices and notes on updated fashion for Thanksgiving. Special notice highlights availability and latest styles.
Christmas catalogue style list features mounted handbags in festive boxes with prices from 60c to 5.00, Onyx silk hosiery, rain coats and capes, embroidered linen handkerchiefs, kid gloves, umbrellas, and men’s bath robes neckwear and shirts. Highlighted motto emphasizes holiday shopping at this store.
Potts and Griffin advertise an open real estate list with several properties for sale including a three story residence near the square on E Patrick Street and a potentially convertable business property on South Market Street. They invite calls and note loan services and insurance placements at 27 Court Street with phone 799.
Begin to treat that cold with Deering's Pure Herb Cough Syrup as soon as it starts. In 24 to 36 hours the cold is gone. Suitable for all ages. No opiates. Money back guarantee. Crabbo relief for inflamed noses due to a cold. Available at Pearre's.
For sale multiple farms near Walkersville and Frederick including a 28 acre and a 200 acre farm with improvements. Also several brick dwellings on Jackson Street Market Street East Church Street East Second Street and other locations. Office of F G Thomas and Son at 20 West Patrick Street offers mortgages and listings.
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