Dec 9 in History: births and deaths and events
The item lists John Milton and John Weisserny editor figures, Gustavus Adolphus’s birth anniversary, Fred Noel inventor of nitroglycerin, and General Gatacre’s night attack at Stormburg Cape Colony where British forces suffered heavy losses.
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John Milton
London
Vandyke
Ayecubo
John Weisserney
Poli- Uctan
Philaelphia
Forney
Lancaster Intelligencer and Journal
Philadelphia, Press
Stephen A. Douglas
Gustavus Adolphus
Sweden
Europe
America
Fred Noel
San Remo
Italy
Gatacre
Stormburg
Cape Colony
Bargains and Ads Flash Across City News Page
An old style notice page lists bargain sections and advertisers including A. G. Quynn Co. Christman Presents and Radock Co. French China. It requests subscribers report irregularities in receipt of papers to The News promptly.
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Jeff
B. B. Ca
Arthur Potts
Pras
Don's Bes
A. G
Quynn& Co
Radock & Co
China
John Eisenbauer Christman
Taotis -Dixon Bros
The Weekly News Promises Handsome Twelve Page Edition
The Wrexig News will be ready Thursday as a handsome twelve page issue with full news and special features. It boasts the largest bona fide circulation in Frederick city and county as an advertising medium. Copy for new ads for The Weekly News is due by 6 9 p m Wednesday, with changes by 8 p m that day.
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Wrexig
Isgna
Frederick City
Miss Geldsborough Returns From Pittsburgh Visit
Pleasant paragraphs note Miss Katherine Geldsborough of Walkersville has returned from an extended visit with friends in Pittsburgh. Visiting Miss Henrietta Geldsborough of Walkersville and Miss Rebooos Lee, daughter of Rev H B Lee of Oberlottenville, are mentioned. Mr and Mrs Allen Moberly of the city, who visited their sister Miss Theress Bell at 617 Chase Street Baltimore, have returned home.
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Katherine “ Geldsborough
Walkersville
Pittsburg
Rebooos ‘Lee
H. B. Lee
Oberlottenville
Henrietta Geldsborough
Allen Moberly
Misa Theress Bell
Chase Atrest
Baltimore
Bright Items and Christmas Gift Proposals in Local News
Winter mood arrives as readers eye coal plans and gift buying. A year's Taz News subscription is suggested for distant friends. At The Chy Opera House Tonight The Darkest Hour by Nicola J. Garter features familiar performers including Karl Gardner and German comedian Uhss among others.
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Taz
Ely
Chy
Ténocola J. Garter
Fast Mail
Heart of Chicago
Uhss
Karl) Gardner
Funeral notices for Deril-Diss and Nolte with services
The funeral of Mr Solomon D Deril-Diss occurred yesterday from his Walkersville area home at 1 PM. Revs Wolfe and Hench officiated with songs Dead Kindly Light and Abide With Me. Pallbearers included Dr Charles Goldsborough and William Baker. Interment was at Glade cemetery. A T Rios & Sons directed. Also, remains of Mrs Margaret Nolte, who died Sunday in Baltimore, were brought to Frederick for a 2 PM service at her daughter’s home. E M Morean officiated with O B Bokstain and others among pallbearers. Advertising makes business.
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Solomon D. Deril- Diss
Walkersville
Sertioss
Hoass
D. J. Wolfe
M. Hench
Oharles Goldsborough
Gephas Thomas
William Baker
David Baker
Cramer
B. J
Houss
Eor. E. Morean
Siboacecs
O. B. Bokstain
Joan Bislfeld
Chariss Hermann
Jarius Book
General J C Clarke Dead A Distinguished Railroad Man
Gen James C Clarke former Frederick resident and famed railroader died in Chicago after a six month illness of heart disease at 78. Born March 4 1834 in Unity Md he rose from repair hand on the Baltimore & Ohio to presiding roles at Illinois Central and Mobile and Ohio Railroads and served as Maryland state official and canal president. Interment arrangements pending. burial to be brought here.
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James C. Clarke
Frederick
Chicago
General Clarke
Unity
Montgomery County
Willian Clarke
Baltimore & Ohio
Mt. Airy
Point of Rocks
Swa
Sinois Central Railroad
Ephraim Aloagh
Michael Keefer
Oden Bowie
Cherapeaka and
Ghis
Arthur Poe Gordman
East Church Street
Joseph D. Baker
Canal - General Cine
Newan
Illinois Central Railroad
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Mobile
Ala
Hil
Ion. Clarke
Hoe
Wat and
Rio
HO. Stane
Clarke
Maryland National Guard
Bowie
Fire damages East Third Street home room and contents
An alarm at 12 50 pm reported a fire in the freing chamber of John i on East Third street. The blaze damaged carpet furniture bric brac and coal oil store and was brought under control by the fire companies with no further assistance needed.
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John i
East Third Street
Boeing
Mste
Grenoble
France
Heidig & Miller
The Catholic Clock Work Nears Completion
Koean and his men who bet trust repair the Catholic clock have nearly finished the restoration and expect a completion by the Thursday of next week.
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Koean
Hs Men
Mount Airy Tunnel Opens First Track
The Mount Airy tunnel finishes the first track with praise for the new tunnel. A second track is to be finished in time to use the tunnel by January. The fennel is noted as one of the finest on the railroad system.
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Mt. Airy Fennel
Mount Airy
IFS
Fatal mine explosion in Wilkeebarre kills twenty
Special Dispatch reports a mine disaster in Wilkeebarre where twenty miners died and eight were seriously injured after an explosion likely triggered by dynamite igniting gas. The Wilkeabarre coal mine accident occurred this morning with authorities investigating the cause.
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Wilkeebarre
Wirxsenaune
Wilkeabarre
Mysreville and Catoctin Electric Railway Stockholders Meet
Stockholders met in Mysreville town hall last Saturday. Cyrus F. Flook elected chairman and John M. Lane secretary. Re-elected directors include Christian W. Lynch and Wm. Jennings. New officers formed: President Christian W. Lynch, vice president J Clarance Lane, secretary John M. Lane, treasurer Wa. Jennings.
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Mysreville and Catoctin
H. H. Reedy, Jr
John O. Leatherman
Geo. D. Gaver
Christian W. Lynch
J. Clarance Lane
John MM. Lane
Translurer
Young American Club Meets for Debate on Cards vs Horses
The Young American Club held a regular meeting with Staley presiding. W Lobley kept minutes as Zimmer man read, then a debate on whether cards are more maefnl than horsee ended with an affirmative win by two judges. The group adjourned after a brief business report to meet Friday December 12.
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Young American Club
Staley
W. Lobley
G. C. Zimmerman
Maefnl
Horsee
W. Bohlay
F. Staley
The
Orltio
Mest
Prophet Gustave Meyer Warns of January Calamities Against President
Hoboken based self described scientific American astrologer Gustave Meyer claims in letters to Washington that stars show January dangers for President Roosevalt Wil be in peril of bodily harm or other calamities. He predicts assassinations, foreign complications, naval disasters, railroad wrecks, epidemics and postal robberies with December 23 séances singled out for the President to guard himself carefully.
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Gustave Meyer
Hoboken
Washington
Roosevalt
Sances
Gard
Enjoyable Y M C A Concert At City Opera House
The Unity Concert Company performed to a large audience at City Opera House last night as part of the Y M C A entertainment course. The program featured Nell Ames Horr as reader, Louise Baker as soprano, Jean O Batchelder on flute and piccolo, and Orley D Swain on violin with strong expressive choices and many encores for Baker.
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City Opera House
Unity Concert Company
Nell Ames Horr
Misa Bara Louise
Baker
Jean 0. Batchelder
Orley D. Swain
Osllo
Hore
Haylmorces
Miss Baker
Mr. Batchelder
Mr. Swan
Uncers Elected At Catholic Benevolent Legion Meeting
At the annual meeting of Hr McElroy Council No 70 Catholic Benevolent Legion these officers were elected for the ensuing year F Eisenhauer president S[teady]up vice president J D Crimmins orator John A Kennedy secretary Joseph McDevitt treasurer Wm M Crimming collector Jos O Honff marshal Jos Zimmerman fate John Eisenhauer chancellier Edward F Hardy W F Crouse and Jos F Eisenhauer trustees representative State Council Wm M Crimmins alternate John A Kennedy
First Trans Atlantic Flour Shipment From Frederick
Frederick Flour for Scotland reports the Eastern Milling and Export Company securing an ocean bill of lading through Patterson Ramsey & Co Baltimore for 1 1 006 barrels of fancy flour to Glasgow via Johnson Steamship line. It marks the city’s first trans Atlantic shipment with plans for larger future exports to Scotland and England. Endorsed for Judge shows Washington county Democratic Central Committee backing Wm J Witzenbacher for the judgeship, unanimity noted, petitions to Governor to appoint.
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Frederick
Scotland
Eastern Milling and Export Company
Patterson, Ramsey & Co
Baltimore
Glasgow
Johnson Steamship Line
England
Democratic Central Committee
Washington County
Wm. J. Witzenbeecher
Edward Stake
Witzeenbacher
Big Factory for Hanover Real Estate Deal Involving Shappar Myers
The Shappar and Myers Company secured possession of a large tract in Hanover Pennsylvania to develop a major shoe factory site. The project envisions the largest factory in the state with planned building lots on the property. The Frederick and Jefferson Electric Railroad Company advertised stock subscriptions open at their Jefferson office starting January 34 to fund the capital stock. A young deer escaped after a chase in Montgomery County near town, likely a tame animal from a nearby farm.
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Hanover
Shappar & Myers Company
Pennsylonnis
Frederick and
Montgomery County
Isnes Town
John Best
Court convenes for appeal cases with Henderson Motter presiding
The circuit court opened this morning with Judges Henderson and Motter on the bench. A number of appeal cases were heard before the court. An eight o'clock adjournment was taken until the afternoon session.
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Ofreult
Henderson
Motter
Abi O'Clock
Market Quotations From Eastern Milling and Export
The Eastern Milling and Export Company lists today’s market prices for grains and commodities. Corn per barrel 2.10 shelled 45 cents per bushel. wheat likely 70 per steamer and 67 1/2 cents per bushel. oats and bay prices range 16 to 18 dollars per ton.
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Ste Local Mart
Eastern Milling & Export Company
Coal Shortage Grips City Amid Widespread Hardship
Pathetic scenes as coal dealers report near none to sell despite rising demand from cold weather. Buyers, often in ragged clothes, plead for even a dollar’s worth while supply dwindles to a few carloads nationwide. Prices range from 5 to 7 dollars per ton, with soft coal scarce and prepared coal nearly unavailable. Local mills and electric plant face shutdowns unless shipments arrive soon, prompting calls for relief from community leaders. Sale announced tomorrow: Milton Burke, trustee, sells 88 acres near McKaig with a log house and crops.
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Union Knitting Mills
Frederick City Electric Light and Fower Company
Bank Condition Report and Farmers Exchange Prices
Citizens' National Bank balance sheet shows assets including U.S. bonds, reserves, and notes, with redemption funds and securities. The Farmers' Exchange at Frederick lists retail prices for hay, corn, potatoes, flour, seeds, and feeds, with contact details for Frederick, Md.
Local Society Meeting and Civic Notices
The Wasnsn s Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will hold a regular monthly meeting in the lecture room on Wednesday the 10th at 2 pm. The missionary box will be packed then and late contributions may be left at the room before 3 pm. Also notices include horse shoer business and a mechanical drawing scholarship offer, plus ads for oysters at Gem Oyster Parlors. The text is a compact miscellany of local notices and services with varied services and offerings.
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Wasnsn’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Holiday Bargains at Allen Bohrback Gem Food
Fundraising style ad touts holiday goods including nuts candies dates and fruits with low prices on nickel plated kitchenware and household items. Promotes comparison shopping and states “The Best Always” with several product listings and a call to read Help Wanted ads.
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Allen Roweback
New Handkerchiefs and Furs Offered at Bargain Prices
Teisravne Oni urges customers to skip travel and visit the store for new handkerchiefs, umbrellas, and gents and ladies wear. Imported ladies and misses handkerchiefs, linen, and embroidered pieces priced from 124 to 1.70, plus men’s handkerchiefs, suspenders, and gift goods. Monday bargains include all wool fabrics, flannelettes, towels, night robes, and men’s, women’s, and boys’ apparel, with emphasis on value and lower prices than Baltimore. The store claims strong stock and lower pricing by about 25 percent.
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Teisravne Oni
Europe
Gutelde
Frederico
Handkerosibes
Gaul
Gouda
Initiel Handkerchiela
Lake
Gente
Burr
Brsoves
Baltimore Princes
Ain
Garmont
Our Flesh Towsla Invigoration Ad by Neidig and Miller
An old newspaper fragment advertises a product or remedy offering vitality and new life. Negotiations or endorsements are unclear, with NEIDIG & MILLER named as agents or suppliers. The legible portion emphasizes rejuvenation and vitality claims in a period advertising style.
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Neidig & Miller
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Milton Burke
Abbie McManus
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Citizens’ National Bank
Btute
Adi Resources
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Maryann
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Wet
G. Zimerman
Sbovenamed
M. &. Zimmerman
J. Travers Thomas
N. P. Correst
Thomae E Hadler
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Rambburg
Adataw l
Farmers’ Exchange
Raemen’s Exonanaz
Frederick OO
Frederick, MD
Olédiy
Totat
Siang
Jose
John W. Poole
South Market Street
Sponselier
Daily News
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South Mackes Reer
Eppe
Drros
Gem Food Chopper
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Alien Bohrback
Allen Bohrback
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Glinton E. Main
Clinton & ER
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Marka
B. Sappington
Beat
United States
Ance
Germany
Japan
Istest
F. B. Sappington
North Market Street
L. E. Mullinix
J. B. Mullinee
A. T. Ricz & Sone
North Market
Frederick County
Telephone
Thomas P. Bios
East Fourth
Ouray
Tour
New York
WM. C. Boteler
N. Market 81
Frederick, Mi
Andly
Peterman
Franklin
Bryn
Frederick Firat
Fypaar Z. T. Mercer
Mt, Airy, Maryland
O. M. Bourrier
Mz. Airy
Wattee
Beeder
Wara
Jour i. L Dutrow
William H. Ramsbere
Corner Market
Third Streets
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Baker Joheson
South Market St
Frederick County National Bark
B. Oline
Portieres
Aplescore
Oline
Leading
GEO
Rodook
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