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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1898
Page
3
A Christmas present idea urges sending The Daily or Weekly News to absent relatives or friends. The message highlights a yearlong reminder of home and suggests it as a thoughtful, affordable gift that outlasts more costly options.
Important notice asks organists and choir masters to send in Christmas music programs soon so announcements can be complete. News also requests notices of the hours for church services and Sunday worship celebrations.
Fr Charles Miller has returned from New York. Vincent Yingling spent yesterday in Newtown. W E Lampe visiting his parents in the city. Maurie Ashbaugh left for Philadelphia. Dr Ross Geisbert spent yesterday in Westminster Carroll Co. George A Cavelier of Baltimore on Saturday. Conway W Sams of Baltimore in Frederick. Thomas Claggett of Petersville in Frederick this morning. Lawrence Beckley of Washington DC visiting friends here. William Hilderbrand of Rocky Kings left for Martinsburg WV. Miss McSherry and Miss Mullin returned from a trip to Washington. Robert Tyson home from Eastern Maryland College for Christmas. Chief Judge James McSherry left for Annapolis for Court of Appeals. M Ring of Baltimore, father of I A Rosenour, in Frederick. Clagett Ramsburg left for Philadelphia on business. Isabel Grant of Middleburg visiting Miss Joline Ross, returned home. Katharine E Thompson of West Street gone to Washington for winter. Miss Mullins returned from visit to Caroline McSherry. Calvin K Hays of Rawlins visiting his brother Melvin A E Biser on North Market. Hays westward 22 years, now in sheep business, about 5000 head. Aurelia Stoner of Pittsburgh visiting relatives in Frederick left for home. Miss Stoner praised by many friends. Visitors to Frederick listed: Alexander Ramsburg Thurston, Harry Beall Liberty-town, C A Favorite Thurmont, J O Harn Garfield, Edward Swadener Libertytown.
Sunday sermons fill Fredericktown churches with varied texts and themes. Notable notes include Elder Fabrney at German Baptist and Rev Luther Kuhlman at Evangelical Lutheran. Several churches report baptisms, marriages, burials, and frequent public services. A unique deaf ministry session led by Rev Moylan drew many attendees, highlighting inclusive worship and community support.
Jonas Strother and Lazzie Sandies, color ed, were moved from Frederick to Westminster and jailed by Sheriff Haives. They face indictments for an incident at the Mount Airy camp meeting last summer. The note mentions Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy.
Crowds filled streets despite slick pavements as Christmas gifts were bought late Saturday. Falls and slips occurred on Market and Patrick streets, with a little girl suffering only minor bruises before the post office. The Opera House hosts Walter J. Kennedy in Samson tomorrow night, whose portrayal is praised as the defining factor of the production’s success.
The Y M C A lecture series at City Opera House Friday featured F Emerson Brooks and Gwen A Smiley in a witty program. A large enthusiastic audience applauded each selection as both performers demonstrated clear voices and sharp interpretation in a mix of pathos wit and drama.
A farm of 95 acres on the south side of the Metropolitan Branch of the B&O near Dickerson Station sold at auction. Mr. Wm P. Lawson of Urbana bought it for $44 per acre. Also listed are advertised letters at Frederick alby post office and a Woman's College recital noting term end and Christmas holiday closure.
Samuel J. Forney offered for sale at Staley's store Pleasant Hill a 99 acre 13 perch farm at 68 cents per acre bid but was withdrawn. A wood lot of 1614 acres sold to Dennis Co Len hart at 5.20 per acre. Granite Tablets for Antietam ship from Baltimore to Sharpsburg will mark Maryland regiments positions with eight tablets detailing maneuvers. A Soldier Ralph B Cort of Sabinasville spent summer with Fitzhugh Lees Corps in Florida and is hospital bound in Trenton New Jersey with pneumonia after surgeries.
Robbers struck the Brunswick Eight and L Bernstein’s clothing store Saturday night leaving their old clothes and donning new suits and overcoats while taking substantial clothing. The scene included the discarded garments on the storeroom floor. Banquet planned for Hotel Burgess with ex County Board members Delauter Thomas Crammer Morrison and attorney Vincent Sebold plus guests.
Mr. A. A. Lehman of Baltimore, contracted to repair the town clock, began work this morning and expects completion within two weeks.
The Lafayette Monument Fund list records contributions from numerous Frederick County schools and teachers with varied sums, noting many names from Buckeystown to Mount Airy and beyond. The page also advertises a comedy show, a new illuminated sign, an art club reception, and a note on Hood's Sarsaparilla.
A Friday event recounts the slaughter of a bull or steer named Geoge Engly near Montevuerol. The animal weighed 1,870 pounds, with an average weight per unit of W pounds, reflecting an extreme yield in the local trade.
Local ad notes Reckless Pure Candy market presence for over 60 years and urges buyers to avoid impure candies. Mentions Barklay’s on South Market Street, McCard’s Genuine Old Virginia Troly, and Shipley & Boost toy sales, with overstocked lots and holiday goods arriving. Also lists holiday fare from Western Maryland railroad rates and various local merchants selling dolls, flowers, jewelry, and Xmas ornaments along East Third Street and Market Street.
LE. Mullinix offers a range of Bissell sweepers with improved bearings and dust proof axles. The Premier model is highlighted as the finest finish and latest improvements, priced at eight dollars. Also promoting Little Jewel and Little Queen for children, with Kingly Jewel line in stock.
A bustling Christmas shop run by Joan Hendrickson advertises a vast selection of ready to wear items. It highlights fur and leather accessories, gloves in various colors, handkerchiefs, aprons, and ladies fashions at factory prices. The notice also promotes perfumes, cosmetics, and confectionery from local merchants, with window showcases and discounted gift lines for the holiday season.
CG. ER.CLINE. promotes a lavish Christmas gift stock including rock er s pictures in all sizes easels screens parlor tables with handsome rugs in mo qu ite and swy rna the latest in draperies and all items needed for gifts at yuletide from their store.
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