Purely Personal Notes Mention Local Visits
Miss Amy Kemp of near Frederick visited last week as guest of Miss Mamie Byerly of West Patrick Street. Mr John C Hagan after a brief stay in the city returned home to Baltimore on Saturday.
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1898
Page
3
Miss Amy Kemp of near Frederick visited last week as guest of Miss Mamie Byerly of West Patrick Street. Mr John C Hagan after a brief stay in the city returned home to Baltimore on Saturday.
Dr Hopkinson of Baltimore proved bass numbers can carry a performance. He delivered an intelligent reading of Messiah and Why Othe Nations, praised as the best heard in a Washington parish. J Edwin L Turnbull of Baltimore assisted as violinist and composer with graceful ballads and songs like Genevieve. The Philadelphia Standard praised the singing as graceful and expressive.
Harrington the North Iket Street grocer served fresh oysters this morning. Local items note neighborhood trade and daily commerce with brief notices of everyday events.
Corn price per bushel listed at 1.76 dollars with Fe acting in the local market at Frederick today.
Frederik retailers unveil a brisk Christmas buying season with a wide array of gifts. Local shops highlight confectionery, jewelry, furniture, clothing, cut glass, carpets, millinery, toys, and electrical goods. Ads note holiday music, discounts, and ready-made outfits from prominent merchants.
McDermott, caveator and former partner in Hernan Ellis & Co., claimed a share of Mrs. Juno N. McMurray estate and alleged undue influence and lack of mental capacity. A settlement was reached Saturday. McDermott to receive a substantial sum beyond his potential allowances, with all litigation costs borne by the estate. Gans and Haman represented the estate, Thomas R. Clendinen the plaintiff.
Obituaries for Sarah C. Kramer of Frankfort Indiana aged 65 who died November 23 after five years of illness and a stroke and Mrs Louisa R Reed who died suddenly in Baltimors and Mrs Margaret Ann Stanton colored wife of Greenbury Stanton who died of dropsy aged 58 with funeral details and interment plans in Frankfort area.
A Chesapeake and Ohio canal statement reports record busi ness this year with first half season dull, then July demand for coal driving tonnage to double prior totals. The season may extend two weeks and end with an excess of several hundred thousand tons over the best previous record.
The Alcott Literary Society of the Female High School met Friday at 3 pm and scheduled a Christmas entertainment for December 23. After business, members presented a program including chorus, readings by Edna Mulinis and Emily Tandaner, dialogue by Ruth Sappington and Janie Dicely, a duet by Grace Dixon and Bertha Waters, and a Gazette editor report.
Dr. Dene Raunsburgh, who left Washington early in the war, resigns from the army and returns to the city. He praises the 16th and 21st Infantry and the 1st District Volunteers as regulars to the core.
A list of letters held at the Frederick post office as of Saturday December 3 1898. Recipients include James C Foster Clinton Kline Miles Jonbos Small Langs Lien Man and Virginia Welty. Call for advertised letters within two weeks or they are sent to the dead letter office.
TaajWews presents a fine line of calendar advertisings for 1899 and invites inquiry on sample stock and pricing. Dyspepsia is blamed for suffering. God’s Parsaparilla is advertised as a cure by stimulating digestive organs.
A severe gale and continuous rain swept Frederick causing factory damage at the Frederick City Mills on Carroll street where a 30 foot smoke stack collapsed, roofing holes formed, and windows shattered. Signs near Brish Bros Bazar and Castle's Carriage Works were toppled and bill boards scattered. Flooding rose in the Monocacy river and surrounding low lands while a telephone pole blew over near Biddletown Myersville. The storm left widespread fencing and fruit trees down across county.
Stockholders at Myersville elected ten directors for the railway’s new term. Col D OC Winebrewer and John C Leatherman head the list with Cyrus F Flook, George W Smith, George D Gaver, Charles Johnson, J T Hildebrand, Joseph W Gaver, W M Bittle, and George D Toms. The meeting named C F Flook president John Hildebrand vice president and treasurer, with Geo D Toms as secretary.
The record lists multiple funerals: Martha E. Waters of Harrisburg laid to rest in Easton, with services at Quinn’s M E Church and pallbearers named. Mr J C Kidd of Urbana honored at Urbana M E Church with named bearers. Mrs Elizabeth Davis buried from 72 Madison Street with services led by Rev Osborne Ingle. A T Rice & Sons noted as funeral directors.
A reader defends the P R R Co over a crossing dispute on East Patrick street. The writer says the railroad has long instructed a signalman at the crossing during shifts and blames absent or neglected signaling for the disturbance. The letter notes drivers ignoring signals and endangering themselves.
Mr David Beitler of near Loye was killed when struck by a train Saturday evening near Rocky Ridge. The inquest returned death by accident with a fatal scalp wound. He leaves a wife two sons and a daughter all residents of Gettysburg. Paralyzed: Mr F T MacDonald clerk in John W Morris jewelry store was paralyzed on duty this morning and moved to his home on East Patrick street.
Wall served with the season s delicacies at H F Kyoen Sox 28 Market St. Separate apartments for ladies and attendants. Xmas Notice. Ready to supply presents from a line of mas ornaments at prices to suit all. Store open week opening up new items for the holidays. Handsome Oriental silks couches portieres hassocks sofa pillows table covers rugs and more. An elegant assortment of New Rugs and cordial welcome to everyone.
Remnants silks and ribbons attract shoppers with low prices and rapid sales. Henmanta of Dress Goods follows closely as bargains entice customers. Gents beautifiers offer silk scarves, collars, and a range of ties and collars to finish outfits.
Joun Heworoxson and NEIDIG & MILLER advertise weather gear and garments. They promote ToF notch values as low prices and fashionable moc ho gloves for ladies. Blankets and comforts are pitched as warm and affordable, appealing to sharp buyers.
Glinton E Main, graduate pharmacist at No 5 North Market Street, advertises telephone 67. Physicians prescriptions carefully compounded.
Local Frederick ads advertise millinery sale items priced from 10 to 25 cents per set and trimmed hats cheap. Also many Little Daisy photographs at several studios for 25 cents per dozen with Christmas gift ideas. Additional notices include eye medical services, auctioneers, dentists, and legal services with addresses in Frederick and Frederick City.
C E Cline announces daily arrivals of pancy furniture rugs portieres and holiday novelties. The store expects to be dressed for Christmas by the next issue and will notify readers when the full line is in. New items are promised for buyers.
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