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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1921
Page
8
Fragmentary weather note for Maryland indicates increasing clouds and a chance of rain Wednesday with falling temperatures. The text is incomplete and lacks precise timing, amounts, and locations. It hints at a typical midweek unsettled pattern but cannot confirm specifics.
Nostalgic reminiscence of Frederick landmarks as old buildings vanish. The City Hotel and Nussbaum's Confectionery vanish, preserving memories of guests, dinners, and notable visits by figures and locals. Markell's Store recalls three generations of the family and the era of yard-measured goods and old grand counters.
Miss Teresa Jones Jamison daughter of the late John Ignatius and Jane Emily Jones Jamison died this morning at six o'clock at her home in the Page ApartmentsRecord Steel after an illness of two years She is survived by one sister Mrs J Fitzsimmons and one brother Brooke I Jamison both of this city Funeral will take place Thursday Morning at nine o'clock with mass at St Johns Catholic church later at Saint Ignatius cemetery Cr Kane oC Carty funeral director
Mrs Helenp Mattiewa of East Second Street remains critically ill but shows slight improvement. Columbia Lodge No 58 A F and A M elected officers for the ensuing year: TM M Howard Grose S W. Renneberg J W. Charles F Server secretary. Francia B Sappington treasurer Horace C Zacharias.
The late Ann S Wilson estate was sold at the courthouse door this morning in Frederick. Administrators John McE Wilson, Henrietta F. Wilson, and Ann Wilson saw bids rise on real estate, a brick storefront at 28 East Patrick Street bought for 17100 by Gilmore R. Flautt, and a dwelling at 119 East Patrick Street purchased by Charles B. Wilson for 7500. Additional parcels include 321 South Market Street bought by William S. Bennett for 1600. Stocks sold include 8 shares of Central Trust Co at 118.75, 5 shares Hygeia Ice and Coal at 55, 5 preferred H and F Railway at 4250, 5 common at 20, and 2 shares Loudoun County and Frederick Bridge at 52. A six‑cylinder Buick car went for 705 and one unimproved lot on Water Street was withdrawn at 135. The sale drew a large crowd and featured spirited bidding.
The Census Bureau reports Maryland farm yields for 1914 including 60,152 pounds dried fruit 4,859 gallons grape juice and 438,877 gallons apple cider. Dried fruit rose about 60 percent while grape and wine figures show shifts. Virginia produced 80,408 gallons cider and 1,818,481 pounds dried fruit indicating strong regional differences.
Local merchants advertise a holiday sale spree with deep discounts on hats and jewelry. Snyder's Millinery Shop touts $2.98 hats, plus inked promos from McCleery's Jewelry and Landis Jewelry Store. Miscellaneous gift items include Weingberg and Hoffman lines, Sportswear, stockings, and Christmas dinner ideas.
The Empty Stocking Club plans its annual distribution at Winchester Hall on Church Street Thursday December 22 at 2 PM. Santa will give each child two stockings two oranges candies and a doll or book or game per age. Public invited to say Merry Christmas with Hole broof Hosiery and shop Christmas goods at Markey's and Ramsburg's.
Marewood D Barr markets bargains including Arctics at 1.95 and other offers while noting a barber shop move to the City Hotel wool room. Also ads for poultry buyers, touring cars for hire, Xmas greens, local groceries, and property listings near Frederick with dozens of acre counts and prices.
Frederick Md December 7 1921 at their bank on the second Tuesday and January 10 1922 an election will be held to elect Directors for the Citizens National Bank of Frederick for the ensuing year. 141 acres on a hard road with a 10 room house barn and outbuildings orchard in fall bearing Limestone soil bargain for quick purchaser. 70 acres frontage on State road 12 minutes from Frederick good improvements. We offer fine city and suburban homes Real Estate Loans and Insurance 27 Court St Frederick Md.
Grayson H Staley offers multiple land parcels near Bloomfield New Midway Woolboro Pleasant Hill Lewistown Mountaindale Lewistown Frederick New London Linganore Urbana and other points. Properties include 1 to 169 acres with houses barns and outbuildings on State Road markets.
The Frederick Art Club held its Christmas meeting on Thursday evening December 15. Members enjoyed decorated rooms, holly and evergreen, and a Christmas tree as Master Lilly Delaplaine dressed as Santa Claus distributed gifts with Mary Ann Myers assisting. Miss Doub catered refreshments and Mrs. Ignatius Bunzlee played violin, followed by carols. The club studies Mexico, including Montezuma and Cortes, with historical tales. The next gathering is set for Thursday evening January 5.
Captain and Mrs Daniel Hanchew of 22 Jefferson Street celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary today at home. They wed December 29, 1871, at the Evangelical Reformed Church parsonage by the late Rev. Dr Daniel Zachana. Mr Hanchew was a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad conductor and later a delivery clerk at the freight office. He is a grand-nephew of Barbara Pritchie.
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