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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1908
Page
5
The Weekly News will publish a handsome twelve page issue on Thursday with extensive news and features. It boasts Frederick city and county circulation and invites new advertisements with deadlines set for 5 PM Wednesday and changes by noon Wednesday.
Brief notices report new brick enclosures on the east and west sides of Joseph D. Bakers yard on East Church street, plus other local items: a four inch water main at City Hotel rear connected to Court street, a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Webber in Brunswick, and a runaway incident near Rocky Springs that damaged a buggy and stables.
John Englebright was tried before Justice J Francis Bolth for beating his wife after intoxicated returns home. He was given ten lashes and six months in the House of Correction. The wife testified of years of abuse and intermittent support as she and her children worked to survive. The daughter suffered a nervous breakdown after the sentence was announced. Divorce actions followed for Nellye Zecher and Lewis Day.
Two committees led by Edw. S. Eichelberger and Glenn O. Gather will renew efforts to raise memberships at the Y M C A. They will continue through the year reporting monthly results as two large lobby clocks display points for each dollar contributed.
Chesapeake Bay area merchants advertise Christmas sales and gifts including chocolates from Hershberger and McCardell, oysters from J. Ruppramogses Lane, toys, books, flowers, and Edison phonographs. A December 25 concert at Fredonia Council Hall promises entertainment and a sale of fruit, plants, and novelty items with reaching delivery by 5 p.m. Thursday.
Notice announces an election at the Citizens National Bank of Peedetick Maryland to choose directors for the coming year. Sessions will occur on the second Tuesday and the twelfth day of January 1008 from 10 to 1 o'clock. WH. O. Kimmerman is named as Candler and local organizer. Local mentions promote holiday bargains and merchandise from various merchants in Hoe.
An electric motor was installed at All Saints Protestant Episcopal Church to provide air for the organ being overhauled and retuned by Adam Jerecheid of Baltimore. The Christmas music season will use the retooled organ, and sewer work on South Market Street nears completion from South Street corner to Mr. J C Stubbs’s residence.
A brief notice from Aras Assembly under Miss Hie a Clare indicates a Monday night sale event on December 38 at 9 o clock. Beautiful Souvente Calendars priced at 15 cents each under the Erenson Propto tax proposal.
A distressed ad listing various gift items and fabrics including robes, corset covers, and hand crocheted pieces alongside numerous kitchenware and china items with prices. It also advertises produce such as oranges, pineapples, and oysters from Manno Bros and J. M. Carcer with seasonal specials and candy.
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