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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1904
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes mention trade, aid, dues, a few names, and scattered events. The text references Pilgrim, Carter, Geet, and evangelist figures with unclear context and dates, suggesting a rough historical collage without a clear narrative or outcome.
Local notes list residents and relatives visiting and spending holidays in Baltimore and nearby towns. Entries name William Sohell and Fes sie of West South street, Elmer Waltman from the University of Maryland Dental Department, Frank Staley of St Charles College, Alfred Ritter from the University of Virginia Law, Richard Potts Johnson of Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Preston Whip of Jefferson and Washington and Lee University attendee, Wilfred Railing and Georges LeGore returning students from Washington and Lee, Geo W Grotthe of Greenville visiting Woodsboro then Emmitsburg, and Mr and Mrs W O Krise returning after attending the funeral of Mrs Krise in Woodboro.
Grace church Pleasant Hill offers Christmas Day services at 10 15 a m while Zion Reformed Charlesville holds a 2 15 p m service led by Rev M Hench. Union Sunday schools plan Christmas Eve services at 7 and other events, with alternate dates if weather turns unfavorable. The sick include Judge James McSherry and Dr L A Burok both recovering. Packing plant moves noted from Frederick to Appleton to Ponting. A local merchant urges continued advertising to protect existing business.
At the regular mayor and aldermen meeting, Mr Schell accused Mr Douglass of extravagance while Douglass alleged lax oversight at the electric plant. Debate covered unused firemen posts, gutter brick costs, and a city hall improvements recap of 3 dollars.
A list of passed bills including Frederick Brick Works Union Mfg Co and Frederick Co Agrl Society. Entries note figures such as 14.85 3.50 and 603 31.73 with various firms cited including D Wood, Pagan Bros, J E Price, Jno E Schell, Potomac Tel, and W U Telegraph. The document reads as a compressed ledger of payments and participants.
The morning services for Miss Mary Freshour were at 9 0 o clock from the Clayton Kimmerman residence in Mt Pleasant and continued in Lewistown at Union Chapel with Rev J R Lewis and Ray Vernon Ridgely. Heavy snowdrifts forced the funeral march into fields. Pallbearers included D A Thames Mactin Hoke Jobo Etzter William Boyer Edward Backey Wilbert Oronite Edward Cramer Maurice Cramer. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. F Schraa der funeral director. Charles W Lyles valored had services this morning at St Johns Catholic Church with Father Smith officiating. Pallbearers Edgar Tyler Lawrence Roberts Joseph Larkins Joan Jenkins Ambrose Kesner John Hall. Burial at Greenmount Cemetery. A T Rives & Sons were funeral directors.
Two days remain to prepare for Christmas as a lighthearted column shares jokes and local updates. Mr Marion O Miller works on parquet flooring at the Emergency Hospital while market quotes from A M Cramer & Co list corn wheat oats prices. The item closes with a weekly reminder from THE WEEKLY News.
The Sunday Record reports the Uncle Hez company halted matinee plans after two diphtheria cases and several suspicions emerged in Battle Creek. Mrs Frank Adams and Harry Summerhill were ill, while the cast dwindled. The remainder performed later with substitutions. the audience saw a partially staged finale before closure. Mrs Adams and Mr Summerhill receive antitoxin treatment aboard the private car Wolf. care is provided by Mr Adams and Miss Margaret Ragan, with Porters Wise and Hull assisting.
Local brief lists fine cigars in attractive gift boxes 26 50 and 100 with prices 1 to 25 dollars. Edison Motion Plot at City Opera House December 26 with Prof Walter Hitchcock and Prof Elmer, matinee 3:22, evening 8:30. Admission matinee 10 cents children 20 pence adults. night 19 20 30 cents. Also many music and instrument offers at Lidle’s and Bimsney’s Palace of Music with oysters and other items. Funeral notice for J S W Jurbse. Dozens of young men wanted to join YMCA but seats limited. holiday memberships encouraged. New Christmas stock and carpet items at Exclusive Carpet and Wall Paper House.
A fragmented OCR listing names and titles shows Capepal President J D Baker and multiple officers including vice presidents assistants treasurers and clerks. Other named individuals include Wm Baker Hk D Baker WH Zimmerman Samuel G Duvall Geo Wat Smith C Morrah J Ramsey J Baker H Hallin G Baker and J Walker.
Webster Luby David Cartnall George Wilson and Albert Pinter were arrested by Constable Lewis F. Carter in Walkersville on larceny charges for stealing a lap spread from Payton Brown's buggy in Woodsboro. Bail set at 100 dollars. Luby jailed for lack of funds. Evidence includes recovered spread from Luby's home. Risco A. Woile appointed to defend them.
The Doctor a three act comedy presented last evening in Kleina Hall Adaosatown for Adamstown High School by the Adamstown town Dramatic Club. The ensemble featured Dillington Ropper a New York broker and other colorful locals. Christmas entertainment and Sunday school programs are listed for upcoming afternoons and evenings.
While driving to Lewistown, Mr. Hugene Sponseller found Edith Patman, a young girl, stranded in a deep snow drift near Hansonville. She was exposed and growing cold when he wrapped her in blankets and took her to her school, where she recovered after about thirty minutes.
Public and private schools close for holidays with January 2 or 3 return, Maryland School for the Deaf ends term today, most pupils head home while 25 stay for a Christmas entertainment. Court adjourns on a legal holiday with decision in the Crawford vs. remnant and executors case reserved for January 3, 1905.
Wineberg's advertises the American Girl shoe at a holiday price of 81.5 made in various leathers. The spot highlights shoes rivaling $3 and 50 cent products and invites customers to view at Wineberg's. Also promoted are Bolidaye Carvers table cutlery packet knives and clasora closeout items by J. E. Price & Co. and oysters at Gam Div ing Parlora.
Dancers at Mins Ritchte’s evening class plan a Christmas assembly in Junior Hall on Monday night December 26 at 9 00 o'clock. A party for the afternoon class is set for Saturday afternoon December 31. New quarters begin the first Friday and Saturday in January. Frederick W. Shimmell buys 95 East Patrick Art est from Joseph H. Buesard through L M Nixdorff Jr. for 2650 and will move in spring. Male High School hosts a Christmas entertainment tomorrow at 2 o'clock featuring a cantata Santa Claus Defenders.
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