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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1901

Page

3

New Advertisements Today

Notices list various items including men wanted and business for sale. Names such as Monarch Mfg Co certificate Loi P H 0 ly and O Poole appear with administrator notices and public sales. Other entries reference Wachter, Mounts, Burger Art Gallery, Central Natl Bank and E G Haugh. The page also mentions a mock trial and Christmas activities.

Monarch Mfg. Co P. H Administratos Notios Wachter O. Poole Newws Oaerd Mounts Burger Art Gallery Central Nat'l. Bank Haugh Seoy Christmag Spovisities

Bright Bits on Christmas Shopping and Local Trade

The brief notes tease holiday shopping trends and local commerce. It highlights a humorous line about padlocks, business humor around circulars, and urges supporting home trade during Christmas. It also mentions social hints about love and privacy and notes residents moving from the city, suggesting interest in home news as a gift.

Banta

Purely Personal Notices From Burkittaville to Baltimore

Dr QO Highbarger of Burkittaville is registered at the Park Hotel. George M Grayson of Washington is spending a few days with relatives in Frederick. Miss Williamson and Miss Julan Williamson of Court Square are in Baltimore for a few days. Mr and Mrs Richard P Ross and Mrs W B Skinner of North Market Street went to Baltimore yesterday. Mrs G W Z Black of West Virginia, visiting her sister Mrs Wm Manlaby of Court Square, has returned. Miss Emma M Brown of Singanore Hills Inn visits Washington as guest of Mrs Thomas Evers at 911 Westminster Street Northwest.

QO. Highbarger Burkittaville Park Hotel George M. Grayson Washington Frederick Williamson Julan Williamson Court Square Baltimore Richard P. Ross W.B. Skinner North Market Street G. W. Z. Black West Virginia Wm. P. Manlaby Emma M. Brown Singanore Hills Inn Thomas Evers Westminster Street Northwest

County Correspondence Selects Local Happenings

Mrs J Newton Maynard visits friends in Baltimore while Presiding Elder Baldwin speaks at the M E church and delivers a thanksgiving sermon. Miss Anna Meredith returns to Baltimore County as Mrs Mob berly’s sister visits. John W Rhischart hosts Mrs William Phebus. John O Stephens attends niece Mrs William Eichelberger’s Frederick funeral. Hog yields noted. Wade Burgess writes from Chita. Ginnie Brooks ill with consumption. Thomas Trundle and Mr Stine confined at home. Reformed church sets Christmas Eve service. grip illness widespread. Local sickness updates follow. special Junior Steam Fire meeting to address Charles Koatler’s death.

J. Newton Maynard Baltimore Baldwin M. E. Church Anna Meredith Mobberly Baltimore County John W. Rhischart William Phebus John O. Stephens William H. Eichelberger Frederick E. D. Smith G. W. Burgess Wade Chita Nantsing

Circuit Court news on Boon, Routzahn, and McHenry trials

The Circuit Court opened with juries deciding Calvin Boone v Shaffer Hargett in Boone's favor for one cent damages. Crum v L Hoater Brewing Co. favored the defendant. James McHenry v Baltimore and Ohio Railroad proceeded. verdict for the railroad in McHenry case after defense prayers. Middletown tax dispute v Routzahn debated. tax claim $58.25 plus $2.36 interest for four years.

Calvin Boone Shaffer Hargett Mr. Boone George Co. Crum L. Hoater Brewing Company Cour James McHenry Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Cnll Mr. McHenry Frederick Washington Hammond Urner J. Roger McSherry Burgess and Commissioners Middletown Herman L. Routzahn Maulsby McSherry Routzahn Rontzaha Mauleby Coblentzi

Deaths of Koetler Miller Riggs Gambos and Renner

Obituary notices report Charles Koetler of North Market street dying at 31 amid typhoid fever with wife and child surviving. George M. Miller of near Boonsboro dies at 44 from locomotor ataxia. J C Riggs near Namaville dies at 72 with siblings, funeral Sunday. Rt Rev Thomas F Gambon Louisville church leader dies at 64. Elizabeth Renner, 12, dies in Braddock heart trouble. bodies prepared by W H B Etchison and sent to Hagerstown.

Charles Koetler North Market Street Koetler Keatler Charles N. Hahn Evangelical Lutheran Church Junior Fire Company George NM. Miller George M. Miller Bolivar Reformed Church la Grange Lodge Odd Fellows Boonsboro William Miller Frisby Kitemiller Keedynville Myrtle Chearies Clay John Boonaboro George O. Snyder Hagerstown William Wheeler Samuel Wagner John Lipps Frederick J. C. Riggs Namaville Hea Mra Geo. W. Grove Ann Bettie Riggs Thomas F. Gambon St. Patrick's Catholic Church Louiaville Diocess of Louisville Father Gambon Ireland St. Mary’s College Emmitsburg Elizabeth Renner William Kintz Braddock Kintz W. H. B. Etchison

Runaway Four-Horse Team Strikes City Bridge

A four horse team from Montevus Hospital ran away yesterday afternoon on Carroll street near Eastern Milling Company. The team damaged a bridge over Car rio theresk and its boardwalk, tearing holes until iron girders kept the planks from giving way. The wagon, loaded with coal, was heavy and the team stopped after a short distance. City authorities began immediate repairs to the bridge.

Kupaway Montevus Hospital Carroll Street Eastern Milling Company Carrio Theresk Ranaway

Bank plans remodel to add offices

The Directors of the Central National Bank approve remodeling the bank building to create several offices. Plans will be submitted in a few weeks.

Bank Central National Bank

Baltimore capitalists eye electric line to Frederick

Baltimore investors consider a Baltimore to Frederick electric railway via the Frederick and Woodsboro Turnpike and Frederick and Liberty Turnpike companies. Options on majority stock have been held by J Roger McSherry and others, with $40 per share cited. Proposals include renting right of way rather than full control, possibly tying to the Baltimore city electric railway. Route would run Westminster to Libertytown then to Frederick, totaling about 30 miles.

Baltimore Frederick and Woodsboro Frederick Frederick and Woodeboro Tarnpike Company Qatesville Frederick and Libertytown Osresville Libertytown J. Roger McShberry Messia Shriner, Houck McSherry Baltimore City Electric Railway Company Reisterstown

Farm Buildings Burned Near McKaig in Major Loss

Fire destroyed a barn, corn crib, wagon shed, fodder and straw stacks on Mrs. Mary Jacobs’s farm tenanted by Andrew A. Bowers near McKaig. Loss about 2500 dollars, partly insured, with stock mostly saved except two hogs. Neighbors helped save the dwelling as sparks from a butcher’s fire ignited the straw.

Mary Jacobs Andrew A. Bowers McKaig

Funeral for Mrs Catherine Bra chey at East Ohburch

The funeral of Mrs Catherine E Bra chey was held today from Henry E Cramer’s residence on East Ohburch Street. Rev Dr Kahlman conducted services. Pallbearers included Captain Eli Frost, Wm Carne, Martin L Firestone, J N Zimmerman, Lewis Mebbling, and Captain Walter Saunders. Interment followed at Mt Olivet cemetery. Carty funeral director.

Catherine E Brachey Henry E. Cramer Ohburch Street Kahlman Eli Frost Wm. Carne Martin L. Firestone J. N. Zimmerman Lewis Mebbling Walter Saunders Mt. Olivet Cemetery Carty

Objection to Will Case in Orphans' Court

Samuel Forney through attorney filed a caveat to the will of James Forney alleging undue influence and lack of sound mind at execution. Bessie May Forney, widow and sole legatee, has letters of administration. estate valued about $3,000. The caveat response is due by December 21. The court discusses costs and counsel fees including whether executor pendente lite may claim $600 plus $500 already allowed, and whether costs should be paid from the estate.

Samuel Forney J. Roger McSherry Orphans’ Court James Forney Samuel Brenne Jo Bessie May Forney Orphan’s Court Reuban N. Plummer Uniae Péndentesse Reuben N. Plummer

Railroad Mortgage Files Security for Long Line

A mortgage from the Washington Westminster and Gettysburg Railroad Company to Union Trust Company of Philadelphia was filed in Frederick county. It secures 1,850 bonds at 1,000 each totaling 1,850,000 dollars. Bonds bear 5 percent annual interest, semiannual, running 50 years from December 190. The route runs from near Rockville on the Baltimore and Ohio through Montgomery Howard and Ostrol counties to the Maryland Pennsylvania line near Littlen town, meeting a line from Gettysburg near Union Mills.

Washington, Westminster Rockville Baltimore and Ohio Montgomery Howard Ostrol Hear City of Westminster Union Mills Maryland Pennsylvania Littlentown Gettynburg

Wellington and the Democrats

Democratic senators held a caucus to reorganize and discuss committee assignments. They decided to accept the Republican offer to have the Democrats cover Senator Wellington in return for what Republicans must provide for Mr. Messurin It. Wellington is expected to keep his current committee memberships despite his indifference.

Wellington Messurin

First Maryland Free Schools Chronicle

The Maryland free school history begins with a 1694 provision leading to King William's Free School in Annapolis, 1696. An 1695 act funded schooling via fur export duties, while the 1728 general act imposed a per capita tobacco tax and established county boards of trustees to support education.

Maryland Assembly King William's Free School Annapolia

Montgomery County Deputies Appoint New Sheriff and Staff

John W. Collier elected sheriff of Montgomery county appoints John A Salby as chief deputy, continuing in that role from 1896 to 1898. Deputy appointments distributed across districts include John B. Pole, James A. Miler, Wm. E Watkins, Edward B. Bradley, Wm. E. Wiatt, Howard White, Artemus Sullivan, Robert F. Gibson, Wm. R. Embrey and John Thompson.

Montgomery County John W. Collier John A Salby Mr. Collier John B. Pole James A. Miler Wm. E Watkins Edward B. Bradley Wm. E. Wiatt Howard White Artemus Sullivan Robert F. Gibson Wm. R. Embrey John Thompson

Grace Reformed church names Site Society officers

At a special meeting of Grace Reformed church Site Society officers were elected J Alfred Ritter Jr president Charles D Groff vice president Archie Fisher treasurer Charles Hermann assistant treasurer Mrs Edwin Houck secretary E Calvin Biser reporter A dinner to Admiral Schley will be given by the Maryland Society of New York in January at Sherry's Maryland room Gov John Walter Smith to be among guests of honor with Rayner Captain Parker and Teague. date to be fixed.

Site Society of Grace Reformed Church J. Alfred Ritter, Jr Charles D. Groff Archie Fisher Charles Hermann Edwin Houck E. Calvin Biser Admiral Schley Maryland Society of New York Maryland Sherry’s John Walter Smith Mr. Rayner Captain Parker Mr. Teague

Grimes' Cellar Door at City Opera House

James B. Mackin starred in the musical comedy Grime's Cellar Door at the City Opera House last night. A fair sized audience attended and enjoyed the performance. G W Cummingham and Geneva Smith acrobats provided special ties, with songs by James B Mackie and solos by Louise Sanford.

Grimes James B. Mackin City Opera House Wes G. W. Cummingham Geneva Smith James B. Mackie Louise Sanford

Pipe 160 Years Old Inherited by Hagerstown Pastor

Rev. T. F. Hennicke of St. Matthew's German Lutheran church in Hagerstown owns a genuine meerschaum pipe with silver mountings that came from his great grandfather. The relic is reported as 160 years old and is smoked daily by the pastor.

T. F. Hennicke St. Matthew’s German Lutheran Church Hagerstown Hennicke

Plans Adopted for Grace Church Washington Growth

Maryland Classis committee reports approval of new Grace Church edifice at 15th and Ostrests Washington D C designed in English Tudor Gothic by Paul J Pelz and A A Richter with 400 seats. Construction to begin after fundraising and no debt planned. Pastor Rev J M Sohick chairs. local members include Rev C S Slagle Rev E R Rechbach D D I M Motter and Elders F C McCardell and J Gasman. Estimated total cost 35000 to 50000 with brick or stone material to be decided. Also note today’s Loos Market prices for corn carp wheat and steamer.

New Reformed Church Washington Maryland Reformed Church Grace Church 15Th Ostrests D. C Roosevelt Paul J. Pelz A. A. Ritcher Lebanon J. M. Sohick C. S. Slagle Wastminster E.R. Rechbach D. D I. M. Motter McCardell Frederick John Gasman Ragerstown

Annual election notice for Heptasopha officers

Local notice for Heptasopha annual election of officers on Friday December 13 1901 at 7 80 oclock full attendance requested with social time refreshments BE G Hav an secretary Doll s Oyster Pie and Mr Opossum supper offered public invited to attend the Mook Trial at Male High School Friday December 13 at 2 p m

BE. G. Havan Fpablic

Christmas garment sale drives deep discounts in department store

A Monday December sales pitch from a garment department promotes steep price cuts on suits and varied items. It touts discounts across men and women apparel from 1.26 to 26.00, including Misses and Ladies Golf Capes and new Updegraff gloves, inviting customers to view the selection while the season lasts.

Fox's Frederick Stove House Big Copper Nickel Ware Sale

Neidio and Mien advertise tonight pare and fresh egg nog and sweet cider plus old English ale from the wood. A major sale of nickel plated ware includes cream pitchers sugar bowls spoon holders bread trays butter dishes tea kettles and more. A full line is shown in the window with Oyster Pie and Possum on the menu.

Fox Frederick Stove House Doll's China Rogers & Bro

Holiday Goods and New Leather Specials at Briety’s

The store advertises low prices on leather goods including ladies gents and children items such as pocket hooks chatelaines and gloves with numerous price points. Also promoting new holiday dress goods and a wide rug sale at Briety’s Palace of Music and nearby shops with seasonal toys readings and gift options across Frederick Maryland.

faRhion Tate Ste and Tac Neldig & Miller's Styler

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