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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1897
Page
4
BriefBits highlights calendar snippets and festive notes as Christmas nears. It mentions preparations, charity dinners for poor children, and local concerns from hog deaths to plantation plows. Also notes a coffin purchase leading to a tragedy and a cracker company monopoly.
The article lists entertainments at Miss Birdie Miller’s home including pianists and vocalists, a third annual ball by the Artinawlek lodge B of L F at Brevawlek opera house with Culp’s Orchestra, and a Christmas dance in Adamtown featuring the Freverich Seren Orchestra. Committees and organizers named.
The Frederick bar and city business leaders honored Judge John A Lynch with a farewell banquet at the City Hotel Frederick Md December 10 1897 after thirty years on the Sixth Judicial District bench From the bar came a formal testimonial memorial praising his integrity impartiality and Christian character and recounting his long service from 1867 to 1897 The commemorative dinner featured a lavish menu and a commemorative engraved memorial prepared by W B Chamberlein with signatures of Frederick County bar members led by Wm P Maulsby Jr and others The tribute highlighted his fearless adherence to justice tempered by dignity and goodwill and wished him continued health and happiness in retirement with his wife and family
A distorted report details a memorial gathering honoring Judge Lynch with a rousing toast program. Speakers included Jacobs Mesherry and William Misheberger while the audience praised the tributes and the guest of honor, with later mentions of a formal barquet and morning adjournment.
A lively program at the Visitation Academy featured a comedy Murder and three young performers portraying mischief and colorfully drawn roles. Grandmother, Miss Annie Clark, and Miss Campbell led a diverse cast with bright costumes and stage effects, followed by a kindergarten segment and a lively solo and choral selections by Miss Ebenhauver Gilbert and Miss Diffendal.
A collection of scattered marriage notices and social events from Frederick County area papers. Entries include Roy Calliflower and Maud Landon marriage with plans to reside in Missouri Valley, plus multiple Thurmont weddings and future nuptials. Also notes on local clergy, residents, and drifting community announcements.
A fragment from a local religious page describes multiple Episcopal, Lutheran, and other church activities in the Wayneabore area. It lists tomorrow’s services at All Saint’s and St. Paul parishes, Sunday School times, Epworth League events, and a joint prayer convocation. Additional notes mention preaching at various churches, youth meetings, and a planned Adelsimas entertainment rehearsal by a tabernacle group.
Fragmentary report records Charles Bigafoos of Urunewick losing right eye at the Presbyterian Hospital in Baltimore after a medical procedure by Dr. Obarion I. Molen cod Pr. fT. Luiletoa. A November 27 storm fragment damaged his eye while at the Baltimore and Oblo shops in Brunswick. police were investigating.
The December term of the circuit court convenes on Monday next with a jurors list showing replacements for several names and a docket of 86 trials, 87 appeals, and 67 original cases.
A Christmas present offer for a year’s subscription to the Daily or Weekly News lures readers with modest prices. The Board of County Commissioners is thanked for Moulevue Hospital supporters including Mrs. J. D. Hendrickson and several Misses and Mesdames. Edward Martio sells two tracts of land near Graceham to Jas. Groshon and Ones Layman for $90 and $40.50 per acre.
Local notice lists cushions, table covers, pillow shams, and various Christmas goods. It promotes affordable prices through careful buying and invites attendance at December events at the Woman's College studio and Walkeraville Woman’s Salinan Center with concerts and exhibits.
A local retailer showcases a brimming stock of unique holiday novelties branded as spick and Span ideaa TM promising fresh seasonal attractions. The assortment emphasizes exclusive items aimed at attracting shoppers seeking distinctive gifts this season.
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