Children Write Many Letters to Santa Claus in Frederick
A page of handwritten pleas from young residents of Frederick and nearby towns addressed to Santa Claus. Kids describe desires for dolls, toy trains, books, candy, nuts, oranges, jumping jacks, toy pianos, rocking horses, and various small gifts, with notes about being good and where they live. Several letters mention family members and homes in Adamstown, Thurmont, Emmitsburg, Burkittsville, and greater Frederick, reflecting a nostalgic Christmas customs page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Liule
Frederick
Santa Claus
Qmithernburg
Van
Adamstown
Larue Thomas
Edna
Luther F. Staub
Thurmont
Tam
Betty
Property Deeds In County Records
Deed transfers show George E. Kintz and wife to Charles A Wickless for $10. Wilbur A Shook Jr to Jesse M Wils and wife for $6900. Howard Marvin Jonas and wife to William L Grogsa and wife for $5. Charles C Waters and wife to G and P Telephone Co for right of way valued at $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Kintz
Charles A Wickless
Wilbur A Shook, Jr
Jesse M Wils
Howard Marvin Jonas
William L Grogsa
Charles C Waters
G and P. Telephone Ca
Bazaar Benefit Draws Henry Kyd Douglas Daughters
Mrs Caribel T White, formerly of the city, joined a delegation from the Henry Kyd Douglas Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy in Hagerstown at a bazaar and supper for Boonsboro high and graded schools in the IQO OF hall last Friday evening. The Daughters were hosted at Mrs William Jenneberger’s Boonsboro home before visiting the rooms, where Confederate flags adorned the decor. The trip to Boonsboro and back was by automobile. Mrs White previously led as an active member of the Fitzhugh Lee Chapter UDC in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caribel T White
City
Henry Kyd Douglas
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Hagerstown
Boonsboro
Hall
Mra
William Jenneberger
White
Fitzhugh Lee
Chronic Borrower Says Friends Deserve Spending Money
The speaker defends a chronic borrower, arguing he funds friends’ spending. He asserts that without lending, “the chumps” would squander money anyway, implying lending preserves value through social use. The remark frames lending as prudent redistribution among peers.
Nuxated Iron Promises Heartier Nerve Power
An 1868 advertisement touts Organic Iron as the main chemical in Nuxated Iron, claiming it enriches blood and boosts nerve force. It promises increased vigor for the nervous or run-down, with a money-back guarantee if results are not seen in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J An Williamson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ki’ Frederick
Svea
Delbert Null
Doubs
William Null
Santa Cleug
Peter Rabbit
Daddy
Muriel Hickman
Paul and
Walter
Woodrow Biddinger
Margaret
Helen Biddinger
Burkittaville
Santa Clais
Herriet Zimmerman
Santa Clara
Katharine L Shuffler
Helen
Dyer
East Fourth Street
Irving Shuffler, Jr
Leonard Engelbrecdt
Geoffrey B. Cram
Margaret Dyer
Celeste Shuffler Myers
West South Street
Haro
Pasear Santa
Dow
Sarte Claus
Brinmeet
Az ‘God
Attia Mary Wagner
Bartholowa
Santa - Pleane
Robert W. Wagnen
Bartholows
Elizabeth C Frank
Santa—J
Ezra Loula Grantham
Walkersville
Eva June Stull
Pearl Mobley
George Mobley
Ethel Hett
West Church Street
Dolly
Mamma
Tittle
Susie Dorothy Nusbaum
Lewistown
Tama
Elsie
Samove Staub
Santa Clauz
Dorothea Dol
Charlotta Krunces Burkholder
Banta Claws
Mleuse
Aatory
Natuna Gosnelk
Santa Claue
Teague
Gertrude Mary Beer
East South Street
Sata
Marguerite Whisner
Julia Katherine Baer
Bernard Baer
Warner W Royle Emmitsburg
Bernard ‘Boyle
Emmitsburg
Arthur Zimmerman
Helen Ione Myers
Elizabeth 1
Thomas Michael
East Church Street
Nick
Hood
Atery
Thomas
Coun
Helen Metal
Cos
Carlton Eppley
Patrick
Santa Tam
Milton A Mank, Jr
Puddine
Ako
Ploan
News Office
Wkiamsons Prescription Druggists Reliable Drugs Accurate Service
Frederick, Md
and Thrift Club
Farmers & Mechanics National Bank
Corner Market
Second Streets
Maryland
New York
West Patrick Street
James E. Doll
Market St
P. L. Hargett & Co., Inc
South Market St
Gerwich
Pearre
Prescription Store
Marert
Moberly’s
East
Patrick St
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