Brief Bits of Local and General Interest
A compact roundup of varied items from court term opening to local Christmas joys and rural humor. Notices include a looming Dovember court start, a moon phase update, Sunday school carols rehearings, wry maxims about marriage and sewing, a tongue in cheek editor’s note, the Myersville and Catoctin Railway annual election, and weather impact on Lewenstein & Wertheimer’s storefront. Local dialect quips close the item with playful regional color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titakei
Myersville
Veneusia
Castro
Lewenstein & Wertheimer
Dodgin’ de Dlica
Geological Survey Map of Garrett County Finished
The Maryland Geological Survey completes a detailed topo map of Garrett County in cooperation with the U S Geological Survey. The sheet shows contour lines every 20 feet and indicates soils, quarries, minerals, and agricultural potential. The survey also finalized Calvert County map in a similar scale. First snowstorm of the season begins, covering the ground with several inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett
Maryland Geological Survey
Thearyland Survey
U. S. Geological Survey
State Survey
Aoils
Rasusrance
Milton White
U. Department of Agriculture
Neeks Marylander
Calvert County
Barrett
Winga Tins
For Consolidation Would Make Schools Better
The 1902 Maryland rural school consolidation debate opens with Maryland education leaders urging county boards to consolidate small schools into central, well-equipped institutions. Speakers argue central schools offer better teachers, facilities, and broader educational opportunities, with legislative action seen as necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
Wathen
F. W. Mish
Washington Country
Washington County
White
A. O. Williston
Cumberland
Allegany County
Prettimar
Pearre Pushes Rural Free Delivery Extension Bill
Representative Pearre will introduce a bill to extend free rural delivery to towns of at least 9 000 people or where postal receipts reach 8 000 annually. He argues the service should cover smaller towns and push for fifteen days of paid leave for carriers. Also notes on local ill and recovering residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearre
Ofdciala
Towsa
Post Oftics Department
Lonaconipg
Frostburg
Peatre
Daughters of the Confederacy Hold Meeting in January Elections
The Buehugh Lee Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy met yesterday afternoon to transact business. Officers were nominated to be elected at the January 19 meeting. Nominations include Mrs Oliver P Bennett for president and several others for vice president secretary treasurer and registrar. The group will celebrate General Robert E Lee's birthday at the same January gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Nixdorf
A . Pearre
Margaret Eisenhauer
A. R. Yeakle
C. 0. Keedy
Bertha Trendle
Charles W. Rosg, Jr
Purely Personal and Local Social Notes
Mrs Randall Webb returned to Washington DC this morning. Mrs Mary E Cramer of this city is visiting in Washington DC. Mr and Mrs Robert G Gambrill of Baltimore were in this city yesterday. Miss Elizabeth Block of Baltimore, who has been staying with Mr Z Jas Gittinger, returned home today. Samuel J Forney auctioneer will sell tomorrow morning real estate on West Fifth Street for Charles H and Wm A Masser. Dr George Johnson mortgagee will sell at the Court House door tomorrow morning the large three story brick residence corner East Second Street and Middle Alley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mos2a Fisher
South Market Street
Washington
Lizzie Smith
East Patrick Street
James H. Gambrill
Chicago
Agnes Smith
Wm. Reich
South Market Streat
William 8. Miller
East Patrick
West Fifth Brrest
Harry Newcomer
North Market Streat
Henry G. Davie
Henry G. Davis
Elkins
W.va
Randall Webb
Washington, D. C
Mary E. Cramer
Robert G. Gambrill
Baltimore
Elizabeth Block
Z. Jas Gittinger
Samuel J. Forney
West Fifth Street
Charles H
Wm. A. Masser
George Johnson
Court Howe
East Second Street
Middle Alley
London
New York Hospital
WM. C. Boteler
N. Market St
Frederick
Mad
Social World Me and Mrs Moberly Entertain
Mr and Mrs Edmund F Moberly Jr hosted friends at their East Fourth Street homes last evening. The gathering featured musical selections and refreshments. A romantic wedding on the Potomac bridge at Harpers Ferry united Daisy Myers of Washington County and John D Hoffmaster of Bruns wick. The ceremony was by Rev O Biggs and the couple drove home. Rev Wilson L Remsburg, former pastor at St Johns Lutheran in Myersville, moved to Shanksville Somerset Pa to serve a new charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobsrey
Edmund F. Moberly, Jr
East Fourth Street
Potomac River
Harpers Ferry
Daisy Myers
Washington County
Pana
John D. Hoffmaster
Bruns- Wick
Bev. O
Biggs
Pennsylvania
Wilson L. Remsburg
St. John’s Lutheran
Myeraville
Shanksvilla
Somerset County
New Degree Team Elected by Chippewa Tribe of Red Men
At a meeting last night the Chippewa Tribe of Red Men elected a new degree team with John H. Grove as captain. The report notes a belief that newspaper advertising is the most effective form of advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Grove
Monocacy Valley and Frederick Railroad Charter Sought
A new company seeks a charter for the Monocacy Valley and Frederick Railroad with 120000 capital to acquire the line from Thurmont to Frederick, extending about 1 mile to form a 45 mile link. Route surveys may change, with a proposed path via Lawistown Chartsville and Yellow Springs. Subscriptions open January 16, 1902 at Oatootin Furnace. M. O. A. concert at City Opera House December 8 features Miss Horr Miss Baker Mr Batchelder and Mr Swap adding cultural events to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monocacy Valley Railroad
Catoctin Farmace
Frederick
Mesars
Alexander Renneburg
Charles Remeburg
Steiner Sokley
L. R
Lawistown
Chartsaville
Yellow Springs
Waesohe
Oatootin Furnace
Waesche
Frederick Farmers Exchange ad and local notices
An old Frederick MD paper fragment shows a Farmers Exchange ad with grain prices and commodities, a sales pitch for Mince meat and pies, a Christmas sale by Dixon Bros at Frederick Art Club Rooms, and service notices for janitors, a horse shoer, an optical service, and an oyster parlor. It lists prices per bushel and per ton for wheat, corn, oats, and other staples, plus local business notices and classifieds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He Bocai Marx
Einstein Milling & Export Company
Inday Sre
Frederick Art Club
Karl Gardner Coming to Lincoln for The Darkest Hour
On December 9 at City Opera House Karl Gardner the renowned singer and German comedian will star in Lincoln J. Carter's The Darkest Hour. Gardner is noted for Apple Blossoms and Little Band of Lilacs. The show features a disappearing train and other impressive stage effects. Also Shipley and Boost announce holiday openings with toys, games, books, china, and bric a brac across main store and Rosetour rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Gardner
City Opera
Karl) Gardner
Karl
Lincoln J. Carter
Mr. Gardner
Sella
Shipley & Boost
Rosetour
Funeral of Benjamin Jacobs at Mt Carmel chapel
Benjamin Jacobs died at his home near Linganora. Funeral services were held yesterday morning at Mt Carmel chapel conducted by Rev Hill. Pallbearers were Jack Ball, Wmn Zimmerman, Charies Bronner, Francis Bronner. Interment followed in the church graveyard. C C Carty was funeral director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Jacobs
Linganora
Mt. Carmel Chapel
Mr. Hill
Jack Ball
Wmn. Zimmerman
Charies
Francis Bronner
C. C. Carty
Local sale notices and shop slogans echo small-town ads
Local clipping shows tailors and shops advertising specials in trousers suits and overcoats with tailoring and pressing services, fruit cakes and hams from Smithfield, and bold appeals to buy The News to find help wanted ads. It mentions robbers giveaway gimmicks and shoe offers, plus a call to place notices with the Taz News Office for prompt insertion.
Also Mentioned on This Page
TRE Daily News
Henry Watton
Robert
Lord) Harley
Huglish Blaten
Harleian
Martin van Buren
Chater
United States
Shays
Worcester
Mass
Mozart
Enersl
George Armstrong Custer
Ohio
Little Big Horn
Kossuth
America
Dumas the Elder
Alice Wellington Rollins
New York City
Richard B Turner
Libby
Richmond
Suffolk
Val
Ater
B. M
Wasmuratom
Tee Nueve
Maryland
Moor
Weather Bureau
Street Commissioners City Opera House
Fifth St. I'S
James -Allen Rohrback
Wineberg’s
Allen Rohrback
Etohtzon
Neidig & Miller
John Hendrickson
Charcoal Eph
Jackson
Geological Servey
Garrett County
Association of School Commissioners of Maryland
G. Herbert Rice
Catonsville
Rios
Mesara
Froderick Sagseer
Upper Marloro
Eugene Wathen
Annapolis
Sasacer
Eorge Bell
George Ball
Berman Hammond
Mount Airy
Westminster
Hammond
Bell
Big Furnip
T. Snouffer
James W. Jackson
Mr. Pleasant
Frederick-Thurmont
Unity Concert Company
City Opera House
Mey
Miss Horr
Miss Baker
Batchelder
Swap
Telephous Oni
BAN Erick
U.S
Bening House
National Banka
Xaias
Exquieita Goods
Oxdoneok
Tixes
Savings Banka
Atioka
Allk
ManyLawn
Frepenick
G. Zutarzaran
WM G. Zimmerman
J. Fravers Thomas
N. P
Jas McSherry
Thomas H Hauser
John 5
Rambburg
Farmers’ Exchange
Wester
Jack Frost
Allen Rowrback
Dixon Bros
North Market
South Treat
Office County School Commissioners
John W. Poole
Sponseller
I. Lake
Saks’ Optical Co
City
Tpon
Daluxy News
Thea Gam
Miller
Glass OF Fashion
Fsa
SILES
PRIOS
Elsawhare
Clinton E. Iar
Clinton E. Main
E M. Mar
Frederick Gounty
F. B. Sappington
Oma
Ina
I H
Borland
France
Germany
Japan
China
Cait
Sappingtor
North Market Street
The
Seasox
Lynn Havens
X. B. Mulliniz
AMAS
L. E. Muldinix
GEO
RODOOK & OC _ AB
StyHab
ABO. B. Rodoce
A. T. Riob
Jon
A. T. Rioz & Sone
Frederick, MD
Frederick County Telephone 7&2
Thosiab
Frederick County
Ae Anata Professionia
Carl
Masonic Temple
D. A. E. Pethamar
Franklin Street
Frederick Sone Ohstind Ratarda
J Cseph W. Gaver
Ofice
Court Street
Dsdawie Hngee
Nicodemus
Dentibt
Freeak T. Mercer
Mt, Airy
OG. M. Spurrier
Det
Waller
Beeder
William H. Ramsbert
Corner Market
Third Streets
Wil
wiAdatv
Yony
An Sie
Tae
C. E. Oline
Ouoles
Uomo
QO. B. Olene’s
Song of Values
Allen Roarpace
Epward James
Patrick Street
Altes
Clement & Ball
Packard
Taz News ofSce
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