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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1910
Page
5
The Daily News recalls key dates in American history for December 19. Edwin Stanton born 1809 died 1869. Bayard Taylor died 1825 born 1825. Henry Ware Lawton killed 1899 Luzon. Jennie June Croly died 1831 founder of Sorosis.
A fragmented list highlights Christmas items including fruit and nuts, oysters, mince meat, and festive treats. Mentions Silver Bell, Diamond Rink, Xmas mixtures, and Xmas presents with scattered phrases suggesting a holiday catalog or sale feature. The tone is brief and catalog-like with references to seasonal products.
A Frederick city meeting of the City Ministerial Association at the YMCA discussed the Week of Prayer to be held in early January 1911 and arrangements for a Taylian Missionary Movement convention. Clergy and attendees, including Dr. Thomas Freeman Dixon and Rev. Joseph Apple, plan further talks with Mr. David W. Brown of Baltimore to finalize plans.
Court convened at 10 AM with Judge Hammond Urner and Motter on the bench. Verdicts include Clyde P. Rock not guilty of larceny and Joseph Melgenovitch found guilty of obtaining liquor for minors with $25 fine plus costs. George Numberger guilty of assault with three months in jail.
Five days remain until Christmas as Santa and festive images appear in town. Weather and shopping headlines mix with local notices about subscriptions, a horse death, Christmas trees for sale, and short ad blurbs from The News.
Loving memory notice for Grace Helen Knipple, formerly Stewart, who died December 9, 1908. Message from family includes grief, devotion, and tribute from Roley, Berother, and sisters. Indicates local, sentimental remembrance published by Exgle and Zdimerman Columbia Indestructible Records. On sale at The Busy Corner.
A city resident, name withheld, attempted to steal a pair of fine shoes during a holiday rush at Messrs b Resenour and Sons on Market Street. Constable Carter arrested the suspect at her home as she tried on the stolen shoes. two odd footwear pieces were recovered and returned to the merchant. Merchants warn of increased shoplifting as Christmas shopping rush begins.
A jumble of local Christmas sales events records and notices from Frederick in early January 1910. Listings include McCardell’s and Williamson’s drug stores, holiday fruit and nuts, Edison and Victor records sold at Shipley’s and The Busy Corner, Oyster orders, and a tuberculosis society meeting on December 20. The page advertises Christmas prizes, musical performances, and various merchants offering holiday wares and entertainment.
Beginning Sunday December 138 1910 electric cars will operate from Montevue Schleysville and around the loop with departures at 6 45 a m and every hour 25 minutes before the hour from Schleysville to Montevue and from Market and Fifth streets to loop points. Special notices include advertising from Steiners and other local stores.
Public sale of valuable personal property and household goods on Saturday December 24 1910 at 1 p m in Wareroom No 74 South Market Street opposite Lal Amore and Olio Railroad station The sale offers clothing silverware watches furniture lamps glassware and more with ten grand prizes The terms are cash and conduct by auctioneer WA BE DARNER CLerk LD C Brish Sale held with special attractions and vendor notices throughout the market area
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