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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1908
Page
5
Fragments show a sale listing with names like Eichelberger Umer & Umer Solrs Miss Fauntieroy and others including Reich Co Besant & Knott Thomas Motter and Nat Bank. Readable items mention partners, studios and furniture firms in an auction context with various creditors and merchants.
The Reformed church at Braddock, Rev. William H. Warner, pastor, was rededicated after extensive repairs. The day featured 2:30 pm service opening led by the orator, special music by the Christ Reformed Middletown choir, and a dedicatory sermon by Rev. E L McLean on The Model Contion. Financial report noted $800 spent and debt reduced to $115.08, with $225 raised at the afternoon service and full church repairs including vestibule steeple bell frescoing and painting completed.
Engagement announced for Miss Lida Matter of Frederick to Mr. Fmak A Robbice Jr of Herrisha Panna connected with Fen vanin Steel Company. Wedding planned next year. Also reported, John P. Meee and Annie Wetzel married Friday near Muaburg by Rev. Charles F. Reinewald at the Lutheran church.
The column lists sermons and events from Walkersville and surrounding churches including Rev. Thomas Cromer in Winchester and Rev. Dixon at the Presbyterian church. It notes Christmas services and entertainments across denominations, with Sunday schools, evening programs, and special masses.
Christmas sales abound with toys discounts one third off and chocolates priced 25c to 80c. Calendars sold by Fauntleroy with a second edition ready for distribution Wednesday. Attractions at Lake View include skating dancing and bowling with a turkey prize for ticket buyers. Oysters, home goods, and a Edison monograph feature in gift lines from several downtown merchants. Jewelry, silver novelties, and Christmas gift items advertised across multiple shops downtown.
A special court convened at 9 30 this morning with Judge John C. Matter on the bench. Richard Thompson was found guilty of assault and battery against his wife and sentenced to six months in the Correction. The court warned that if his wife had testified as expected and not perjured herself he would have faced forty lashes. Other cases were adjourned until January 4 1909 and jurors were thanked for prompt attendance.
A garbled retailer roundup lists perfume sachets, cigars, jewelry, and chocolates from Steiner Bros, Main's, Doe's Jewelry Stone, and others. It promotes Christmas furniture, canaries, gold leaf chairs, engraving, and gift ideas with dates and prices scattered, ending with a bank election notice for Citizens National Bank of Frederick.
A chaotic ad fragment proclaims Christmas specials from Simmons Jewelry Store at 25 North Market Street and Dutxon’s on a wide range of goods. It touts watches rings bracelets silverware engraving free, plus a mix of groceries, toys, furniture, and seasonal foods with varied prices and offers. The text also mentions a public sale of livestock and farming implements and notes several local shop displays and market items.
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