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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1899
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR lists names Etohison Kamp nizara and WJ Helstey Kellor with unclear roles. No dates or places readable. Summary notes uncertain items and potential names referenced in a local notice context.
Vague social notes list visiting friends in Baltimore Frederick and Middletown with many names and places. Mentions include Mrs Jonkins Emmitsburg, O O Warehime Barkitts, C Walker Urbana Bald onbaalness, Emily Garrett Knoxville, W O Wire Littlestown Thurmont, J Walter Getty New Windsor Frederick, Wachtel Toledo, David Lowenstein Baltimore, Inaac Hataler Richmond, Romer Rudy Marietta, Maggie Niles Michigan, Mary Sheffer Middletown, and other locals visiting relatives and attending schools or business. Continuous string of abbreviated names and towns.
Winter weather impacted Middletown with cold conditions and a Christmas shop opening rumor. Community notes mention a February 7 event, a farm institute announcement, and residents laying gravel for a local project. Gift giving and financial concerns are noted as part of neighborhood life.
A dense church notices page lists sermons and meetings across many congregations. Rev J G Roadabush leads United Brethren protracted meetings. Saint's Episcopal, St James Lutheran, Trinity Methodist, Evangelical Lutheran and other churches announce service times, Sunday schools, Epworth Leagues, and Christmas Eve/Day observances with multiple pastors and locations including Mercerbury, Maryland and nearby towns.
Jacob O Woodward longtime Frederick resident and mason dies at Groff House in pneumonia aged 86 years 11 months 6 days. Survived by seven sons and three daughters including in Maryland Baltimore Winchester and Frederick relatives. Funeral Monday at 2 pm from Annie Beaufelder residence West Fourth Street. Hanson Webb elderly Emmitsburg citizen and former tailor dies Tuesday morning December 5 age over 40. Funeral Thursday morning details note he had retired from business.
Invitations have been sent for the marriage of Mr. Larenzy Carlton Light er and Miss Ida Estelle Bassard of Middletown. The ceremony is at the Reformed church Thursday afternoon, December 6, at 2 o clock. Nearby nuptials include Alvin P. Ries of Matott Park Indiana marrying Mina Julia A. Wood at the bride’s Madison home. The late Capt. 78 G. Woof, a veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars, is noted. Separate notices mention Mrs. Towson of the county and Mr. Tyson Willson of Baltimore, with Willson connected to prominent Maryland families. a divorce decree involving Mr. Perry Toween was recorded October 14.
The town of Pelzer is about sixteen years old and was built by the Pelzer Manufacturing Company, a Charleston owned corporation with one million dollars capital. It employs about twenty hundred operatives in four cotton mills and hosts several corporations including Monomick Oil Mall Chicora Savings Bank and Dexter Broom and Mattress Company. The town is private property with two week move‑in liberty, five church organs tions, and mills powered by electric transmission three miles from the Salada river.
A North Street child asks Santa for nothing she can’t share, promising to be pleased with whatever he brings and urging him to help other needy children. The News invites more letters for publication as readers reflect on generosity and the upcoming holiday season. An obituary memorial service note follows for George Washington’s centennial death anniversary, with a program at Masonic and church venues.
The Woman's Christian Temperance group will hold a public meeting in their Manila room this evening at 7 o'clock. Attendees include Mrs Tengessin, with a guest address at Venda. Also announced are markets and hospital association notes for Freder Ik City with a 3 o'clock Monday meeting.
Nosh E. Cramer, real estate, loan and insurance agent, closed today the sale at Thor mot to O. T. Ramabarg for So. When you are feeling tired and out of sorts you will find Hood's sarsaparillin will do you wonderful good. Be sure to get Hood's.
A grand cotillion at the Junior Hall last night showcased a gala program led by the Misses Mausteby and Miss Diehl with Frederick Select Orchestra. The hall gleamed with decorations and a variety of waltzes, quadrilles, and modern dances as chaperones and many attendees enjoyed refreshments served from the stage at midnight.
The Carol Club presented a varied program at City Opera House featuring Gore F. ingdon, Carolyn B. Gliddin, Melon Gould, Grace E Webber, and Edwit Read. Highlights included soprano and alto solos, quartets, and a notable Hindoo Conjuring act, with strong displays by Miss Webber and Mr. Rood. The event blended old ballads, popular airs, and church-improvement notes amid the evening.
A garbled ad listing ending tonight at Shipley and Bopat's announces a great clearance sale with figures like 45 cents and claims of magazine and paper deliveries nationwide. It mentions jewelry, gentlemen's hats, and millinery, urging quick arrival for bargains and noting a Wednesday December 13 event.
A cluttered, OCR rich page shows holiday promotions, railroad excursion fares, shop openings, and local business notices. It highlights Christman and New Year sales, special train discounts to Baltimore and Pittsburgh areas, and shop windows about gifts and confections.
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