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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1893
Page
4
A jumble of old ads and notices from The Yews listing Christmas greetings bank statements and business names. It placeholders like Ernest Bantz Doll Brothers and Renner & emp mix with brief notices and a theater page items including Finnigan's Ball and Tom Thumb.
A large number of coupons and orders for parts DT and TV were received Wednesday. This afternoon the parts will be ready for delivery. Recipients praise their beauty and value, calling them the best souvenirs of the great World's Fair. Save four coupons and ten cents for one part. The portfolio will be issued in 32 parts, each with eight pictures, totaling 256 full-page illustrations.
Mr Welty Fahrney is home for the holidays. Henry Abbott, studying in Baltimore, returns this evening. Charles Lough, son of G A Lough, home from Palm's Business College Philadelphia. Women’s College and Convent pupils return for Christmas. Ed S Lamar and Fannie Biden of Baltimore will spend holidays with Edward Sinn in the Pioneer liveryman. Owen W Compher travels to Washington DC for holiday time with relatives. William A Wilsh visits Walkersville on Christmas Day. Estie Remsburg of Middletown visits Ephraim Shriver in Gettysburg. Fr Frederick Nyman visits Boonsboro relatives. Prof Carlise returns to Washington. G C Waters heads to Thurmont for holidays. John Ritchie returns from a West visit. many friends welcome him home.
LIT: BABY SOCIETIES ELS READING CLTE notes the Christmas season theme in readings about past observances across centuries. The meeting describes Henry VIII era silent Christmas, Ulster Cromwell, and restoration festivities, plus a humorous ghost tale and a chaste poem Renilword Ivy. The session ends the first course, next starting February 4, 1804 at D C Winebrewer’s Court Square residence.
Philip DeFrancis Rhinehart a Middletown native died of paralysis at Bloomington UL on the 18th first aged ai.
The Frederick observance notes a festive Christmas week with shoppers, holly wreaths, and Santa Claus imagery. Schools close until after New Year, churches hold services, and stores banks offices will close on Christmas Day. Post office hours are 7 to 9 am and 6:30 to 7:30 pm with possible Sunday delivery. Telephone and telegraph offices announce holiday closures and adjusted hours.
From dawn to noon on Monday bells summon worshipers with carols, Holy Communion, and festive decor. Methodist, All Saints, St James, and Ryan churches announce Christmas sermons, choir concerts, Sunday school programs, and children's entertainments featuring orchestra and notable organists.
Churches across the region announce Christmas Eve and Day services led by various pastors. Rev. Bachbach and Rev. Hawk schedule 6 AM and 7:30 PM observances with choral selections. Additional services planned by Rev. Young, Rev. Probee, Rev. Lewson, and others, plus school entertainments and holiday prayers.
The Frederick City Brick Works receive a 320000 brick order for shipment to the United States Government in Washington. The bricks will be used for the aqueduct at Georgetown, D C, adding to existing District Government orders.
Market gossip notes rising demand for afternoon hours as winter shoppers favor home delivery. Dealers fear stall rents and reduced attendance. Board of Aldermen may consider later hours with possible doorstep sales fee. Christmas sale scene shows berries, turkey, prices, and cheerful crowd. Scribe ends with season’s wishes.
An rostral advertisement extols the Great Southern Printing and Manufacturing Company. It boasts nationwide reach from Maine to California, listing diverse clients and projects including four monthly magazines for Washington, D. C., a weekly Carroll County newspaper, and multiple edition pages of local papers.
English custom recalled as Christmas afternoon treat for children at a theatre. Manager Rhodes presents Finnigan's Ball with family friendly humor. matinee and evening shows priced 23 cents adults and 15 cents children. Curtain at 8 30 for the night performance.
The five National banks of Frederick report deposits subject to check totaling 1,957,119.24. Citizens' National Bank holds 1,373,106.40, Farmers' and Mechanics' 196,000.00, Central 165,373.66, First National 164,313.43, and Frederick County 82,734.75.
The draw-bars of the engine bringing the Baltimore express to the city over the P R R broke Thursday night inside the city limits. The fault was detected before damage occurred. A derailment near the Monocacy curve could have caused a serious accident.
Local notice touts Cereaville Roller Flour as a cost saver blended from spring and Minnesota wheats, promising higher bread yield and whiter loaves. It invites readers to obtain calendars via grocers, and advertises Finnigan's Ball with matinee pricing and two sessions. Also promotes Brannon Bay oysters at Rick Ussler's Restaurant on an East Partitk street outlet.
In Frederick crowds flock to John W Morris Diamonds and watches on sale with diamonds from 500 to 300 and a large stock of jewelry and novelties. Also fresh produce and holiday gifts advertised at Halser Restaurant and Rutland’s market with ready turkey and poultry orders before December 22. References to AS E WALKER CO Christmas sale and brief plea to visit J W Morris’ establishment.
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