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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1904
Page
2
A subscription to the Daily News or Weekly News for a year makes a fine Christmas gift. The Daily News costs 3 dollars and the Weekly News 1 dollar, payable in advance. A printed card will indicate the gift and the recipient will receive the paper for the year.
Mr George M Gittinger returns from a business trip to East Second street is home for holidays Miss Helen A Baughman came back yesterday from Baltimore visit Charles E Moberly Jr of Washington Iowa staying on Bonth Market street for Christmas Murray Brish now of Philadelphia pa is in for the holidays Mrs David M Scholl of Baltimore visits her daughter Mira F J Schroeder East Patrick street H R Heck celebrates 26 years with Adams Express Monday Frank P Boblitz, long in Louisiana and Florida, visiting his parents J Hunt Hendrickson of Western Maryland College Westminster Md returns home Went Second Street for holidays.
Mr. Richard H. Hagner of Calvert county dies aged elder statesman of the local bar. Charles Barton faces a death sentence after a failed attempt in Hagerstown. Maryland Trust Company plans to end receivership and resume business. Armoury gains control of several Cumberland area tanneries. Maria Love dies at age seven in Baltimore from blood poisoning caused by a lead paneil in her mouth. Charles Kling arrested in Waynesboro Pennsylvania for robbing Eliza Jans Waltz of Washington County.
A bustling scene across Cambridge shows postmen and wagons laden with Christmas bundles while crowds rush through rain or snow to shop. Merchants emphasize the importance of advertising to sustain existing businesses amid festive commerce.
In an Ohio circuit court session the trial of the Olver M. Bish versus The Ohio Cultivator Co. concluded. Watkins pled guilty to liquor selling and Arnaparger case on private road rights was postponed to January 3, 1905. Lawyers argued across cases from Maryland Missouri and Pennsylvania on private roads, with the constitutional challenge based on county commissioners authority and land takings.
John W. B. Jarboe aged 82 years 7 months 19 days died last evening at 7 30 at his East Second Street home of paralysis. He was a son of the late William Jarboe and lived in Frederick after moving from the county. He operated in farming and later ran a grain and feed business on East Patrick Street until retirement about a year ago. Survived by his widow and many nephews and nieces including Miss Mamie Castle who lived with him. Funeral at St John’s Catholic Church on Friday at 9 30 am with interment in Oliver Cemetery. Flowers respectfully declined.
A young man named Haven was found in the postoffice in a dazed state examining a writing desk. He claimed a package containing cigars and a handkerchief was left there and vanished when he looked away minutes later. Hayes offered no clue who took it.
Walter Howard Barslett and Myrtle Gertruds Hartman, both of this county, were married yesterday at the Evangelical Reformed parsonage by Rev. Dr. E. R. Hachbach. The piece also notes that The News advertise to reach business and the public, highlighting want ads.
Records show transfers of real estate in county and city, including Miller to Hardy and Stauffer to Saylor, with amounts from $1 to $1,000, plus multiple marriage licenses for couples in Frederick, New London, Thurmount, Ballenger, Buckeye, Jackson, and Adamstown. Orphans' Court actions include inventory filings, sales orders, first accounts, guardianship reports, and administration appointments for several estates.
Nine of ten men arrested by Captain Gittings and detectives were held after arraignment before Justice Qohs at the Northeastern Police Station Baltimore. Accused include William Smith Newark New Jersey and John Adams Rochester New York among others with charges of bank robberies at Mount Airy and La Plata and post office robberies in Bowdoin Maine and Manassas Virginia. Sheriff Charles J. K. Young attended the proceedings.
In a Carroll County hearing yesterday afternoon Justhe Smith presided over the case of Cleveland Rites and James Arbaugh who were charged with killing game in Frederick County without a license or permit. Testimony stated they hunted near the county line in Carroll County but had not killed any game and intended to kill none. They were released. Prosecuting attorney for the State Was Willard with D Princeton Guckey defending the accused.
The Schloyaville Mission Sunday School hosts a cantata on Wednesday evening December 28. St John’s Catholic Sunday School plans a Christmas celebration in Junior Hall on Tuesday December 27. All Saints Episcopal Sunday School celebrates Monday December 2. An infant school cantata is slated for Tuesday December 37. Frank Adams halts season plans due to his wife’s diphtheria. quarantine locks his car in Battle Creek. The Academy of the Visitation closes for holidays. alumni depart for home. Miss M Imogen Dorsey recovers from typhoid fever at Baltimore City Hospital.
A fragment lists bank roles and names including Vice President William Barker Ald Baker, President William G. Zimmerman, and cashier Samuel Duvall, with unclear context and titles following.
Police traced a horse carcass buried on Charles Bardette's premises after conflicting statements and a thorough search of the stable garret and manure pile. Justice Eckstein released Bardette with a warning, citing hardship to his several children if jailed.
Various ads promote watches and sales from Lynn havens and J D OGrimmine Tailor Shop at 175 N Market, plus Bingays Palace of Music offering piano organ violin outfits and instruments. Also mentions weekly News and Christmas goods from Mullinix and Brissell sweepers, with carpet and wallpaper offerings.
Snow drifts blocked Trotley Road and delayed trains from Frederick to Clifton while Myersville and Adams towns faced minor hold ups. Two steam lines remained open though extra shoveling teams aided cars from Frederick. A Brunswick to Baltimore freight engine ran dry, delaying two other freights about five hours and delaying a 6:38 am passenger arrival about thirty minutes. Road travel was difficult across county routes due to overnight and morning snows.
The Local Mart and B M Cramer Co present today’s price list for grain and commodities. Old corn prices show 2.60 per barrel and 650 cents per bushel shelled. Wheat No 2 red at 1.06 with No 3 red at 1.03. Barrels and damaged grades listed with 95 per bushel for steamer and 0 for rejected.
A cluttered ad lists nickel and silverware items and kitchenware with prices, including nickel waiters, crumb trays, tea pots, chafing dishes, butter disher, cap, salt boxes, clocks, night lamp, soup tables, teaspoons, tablespoons, family scales, knife boxes, bread sets, sharpeners, enameled ware, trays, soap dish, dusters, carving knives, forks, and more. It promotes Allen G Quyson & Co and The Edison Motion Pltora Co with events at City Opera House including a December 26 performance by Prof. Walter Hitchcock and Prof. Elmer, plus shopping notes and a Holiday Goods lineup from H. S. Lamps and Briery's Palace of Music.
Local shoppers see a broad selection of furniture and gifts with prices listed for parlor suites, couches, chairs, bookcases and rugs. A CA contest seeks young men for Christmas memberships while notices urge Holy Name Society attendance and a free penmanship course at Frederick College with a scholarship prize.
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