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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1896
Page
4
Classified advertisement fragment lists Malaga Grapes and special bargains at Christmas Furniture Store. Mentions Richison with $10,000 to Lend and references to O Carty and Kemp's Evaporated Corn F. V. Brand in a cluttered New Advertisements section.
The Weekly News will be a handsome twelve page edition ready Thursday with menus and special features. It boasts Frederick city and county’s largest circulation and unsupassed advertising reach. Advertisers are asked to submit copy by 5 p.m Wednesday and changes by 1 p.m. that day.
A collection of brief notes from a bygone era covers jokes about angel cakes and luxury versus necessity, plus items like Dr. J A West named a union examining surgeon in Hanover Maryland. A bronze statue for Barry Wright, father of baseball, is planned in Philadelphia at a cost of 3000 dollars. Promises of a new hotel and opera house for Martinsburg, social observations on manners and popularity, and notes on postmen and expressmen as popular figures. Oddities include larger stockings for youngsters, a note on women beating their beat gowns, and Fen likely evening hours for youths. Kerich Crimea catacombs with murals show pagan figures Plato, Demeter, Hermes. C N Hauer displayed three fine deer outside his shop.
Local social notes list Mra O A Horner and her son visiting Baltimore with Miss Louise Annan, and other residents like Rev Dr John F Goucher visiting Frederick. Several travelers are expected home soon from trips to Charlotte, Iowa, and Wicchester, with plans to spend Christmas at family homes. The column also notes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier.
Rev Dr MF Bice of the M B Church in Camberisad was defrauded of 24 20 by a man posing as Ralph 2 Smith son of Rev Dr W T Satta of New York secretary of the missionary society for the M B Church He claimed to be staying at Windsor hotel and asked for a sight draft on his alleged father which was indorsed by the minister Smith fled by train after cashing the draft then used false identity B R Smith He was tracked by the railroad police and arrested in Huntingdon where his brother Henry Morse accompanied him The investigation implicates an advertising agent who also tried to obtain an endorsement from another minister and telegraphed for verification.
A social dance at John Strider's residence featured Crampton & Co orchestra with a guest list including Annie Shaft, Alice Mull, Ada Poole, and many others. A later note records dinner at 2019 North Charles Street Baltimore hosted by Richard Mareen Davill for notable guests. Invitations circulated in Frederick for a Rockville New Year’s Eve dance on December 31.
Mr William Rinehart of Linwood married Miss Minnie G Baffington formerly of Baltimore in Baltimore on Wednesday December 16 by Rev Richard Norris. They planned travel to New York Philadelphia and other northern points. The bride wore brown novelty cloth travel suit with otter fur and velvet accessories.
A horse and buggy stolen from Mr. Jacob Stoper at Union Bridge were found abandoned in a grove near Mount Airy on Sunday morning and returned to the owner. The horse was hitched to a tree and the robbers likely fled toward the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Mount Airy.
Mr. C Hermans the flor ist presents musitoona sed rad ishes from his green houses beyond the fair grounds as a Christmas token. Frederick's up to date spirit is shown with spring vegetables on the Christmas table and a Brown the Pie Crust tip advises brushing with sweet milk before baking for browning.
Carroll Flats records a bustling Christmas mood with Captain's ship Ost X16 years old named Ful moria and bright portraite of officials. Local electrician Courtney, residents, and sailors frequent Steiner's Hotel while Billy Gannon battles kids with a turkey plan. Tease about Major McKinley bets and Hargett’s election reflections highlight a lively, noisy holiday snapshot in Frederick.
Attorney David O. Watkins of Woodberg argues in a case involving John Weatley Dorsey also known as John Weatley Shafer. Roger Rager contends the heir to Shafer’s money cannot be over three years old, creating a dispute over rightful ownership.
Property transactions list parcels in Unionville and Fredericks County. George D Norris receives a lot from Unionville Academy and Normal valued at 300 dollars. Norris buys from County Commissioners another Unionville lot for 200 dollars. Frederick County School Commissioners transfer real estate to Norris for 100 dollars. Windsor spouses sell 2 acres to C E Bell for 5 dollars. Clayton O Keedy trustee handles 10 William B Smith sale of 87 acres with 17 acres of land valued at 3150.82 dollars.
The New York Mirror reports Mr Davidson's singing drew repeated encores and the audience applauded heavily. The company delivered the best of entertainment and the performance was well received overall.
A garbled report notes a valued old horse, approximately 28 years old, said to belong to Matier area and tied to a Monday December date. The item references a Mr. Topper and a sought fadead animal with unclear details and ownership.
The department office notes a parade and camp fire of Heynuts Post No. 2 of Frederick. Department commander Hooper and others attended the celebration with a banquet concluding the meeting. Remarks praised the organization’s excellent condition and officers spoke in turn.
Laure football champions meet Frederick at the Fair Grounds on Christmas Day to decide the state title. Frederick team draws players from Gettysburg and Western Maryland College and is said to be training nightly. Also notes on local illnesses and a fatal gas incident at Hotel Joyce, with details of bereaved families and ongoing inquiries.
Four horses hitched to John Humns farm wagon bolted on Carroll street and fled through East Patrick street, alley, and East Second street before colliding with the United States Express wagon without damage. The team was stopped. A Blumenaut bread wagon hearse also began to run on North Market street but was halted before causing harm.
Thomas Wolf noticed a small blaze from kerosene on the floor near a barrel at the Railing Grocery Company store on Market and Second streets Saturday night. The fire was promptly extinguished, averting possible disaster.
Frank Early was arrested and brought before Magistrate Elsez on a charge of disturbing a religious meeting near Rocky Springs. He was released on a $5 bond. In other news, Louis Kilge of West Patrick Street reports two white turkeys sold at his store, valued as a curiosity near Braddock. The Newville Times notes ongoing excitement over the Landis robbery with Baltimore crooks suspected.
A large quantity of baled hay is hauled from Frederick County to Keedysville for shipment. With crop demand rising, supply is limited and hay will cost about $10 per ton as buyers arrange transport.
A garbled OCR fragment references remedies and syrups for discomfort. It mentions a parent, child health, and various nonsensical phrases about laxatives and a fig syrup, with unclear connections to brands or outcomes. The text is partly incomprehensible, containing distorted terms and misplaced punctuation.
Selections of church services listed for Libertytown areas including Libe rtytown Christman night and December 24 7 PM Reformed Mt Preasast and MP Jobearite details show mistyped street names and times. The notices outline service dates December 24 and 30 with evening times around 7 PM across several congregations.
Local advertisements urge Christmas purchases at Lertman s and J W Morts with cigars jewelry and diamonds. Oysters oysters oysters poultry ducks and meats offered at multiple Court Street and Market Street vendors with holiday specials and reduced railway tickets for the holidays.
An auction list shows several lots with item numbers and prices. Item 1 features corsets valued at about 1.25 dollars and small cents. item 2 offers tape measures at about 2.75 dollars reduced to 1.79. item 3 lists Gent's White Shirt and cash amounts. item 4 mentions various fabrics like black and fancy silk at unclear prices.
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