This Date In History and Weather Report
This date in history notes births and events with whimsical, garbled text while a Weather Forecast outlines a December 22 3 p.m. snapshot: higher barometer in most regions, warmer in the South and Ohio valley, colder in New England and the Central Rockies, with general fair skies. Winds circulate high and low pressures. warm moist air moves from the south to the southeast. Seasonal ads and notices fill the page, including Christmas rockers and an Orphan's Court notice.
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Moors
New England
Montana
Dakotas
South Atlantic
Rocky Mountains
Plateau
Ohio Valley
Middle Atlantic States
Rocky Mountain District
Atlantic
Coasi
Pleasant Personal Notes From Frederick Area Holidays
Purely personal items recounting residents and visitors between Frederick and Baltimore. Notables like Cardinal Gibbons visit local schools. Names include Schofield, Adelsberger, Litzle, McDonald, Neipold, Gatch, Lerch, and others with hotel arrivals and letters on local social life.
Frederick and Middletown Electric Railway Awarded Contract
The Frederick and Middletown Electric Railway board awarded Charles E Fleming the contract to grade three road sections between Braddock and the city. Work starts after papers are arranged, with fifty to seventy five men currently engaged. Jury condemnation planned for disputed land near Frederick, with lumber needs for track work estimated at 120000 feet and bidding for lumber rates to be set soon.
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Frederick and
Middletown
Main
Bommels and Gibbons
Braddock Heights
J Gradiog
Messrs
Edward
Luther Kefanrer
Tme
Smith
Board of County
Rairoad Company
Christmas Number Shines for Middletown Valley Register
The Middletown Valley Register publishes its annual Christmas number with contributions by Geo Alfred Townsend T C Harbaugh Geo C Rhoderick Jr Geo W Ketteman and others. Noted pieces include a Townsend sketch on Harper's Ferry geology a Harbaugh story and poem and festive verses by Ketteman White Barkhurst. The issue is praised for care and taste and is highlighted as a bright seasonal journalistic star.
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Middletown Valley Register
Register
The
Geo. Alfred Townsend
T. C. Harbaugh
Townsend
Harper's Ferry
Harbaugh
Geo. C. Rhoderick, Jr
Geo. W. Ketteman
South Mountain
John T. White
Christ
A. W. Barkbsrt
Striye
Chekmas
Property transfers and land sales in Frederick area
Deed records show Deedeuw Tsaish Nusbacm and wife transferring 23 acres 1 rood 11 perches to F T Barnes for 953.25 dollars. John W Snowden sells 6 acres 3 roods 30 perches to Francis T Barnes for 100 dollars. Isaac M Fischer, collector, to Frank T weet 2 acres more or less for 54.59 dollars. Henry G Scheel to Fannie M Freed a lot in Frederick City for 1,935 dollars. Anthony EK Williams and wife to Jane 5 wie jot ia Urbans for unknown sum. Anthony K Williams and wife et al to Jame EE Williams 168 acres 3 roods 90 perches for 4,329.54 dollars.
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Anthony EK
Williams
Jane
Love
Anthony K. Williams
Jame EE. Williams
Fighting Bilood and Quarrel Leads to Arrest in Wolfsville
Two Wolfsville youths quarrelled resulting in blows before Constable Palmer placed them under arrest. They were presented at a court sitting in Batt SESeck for the February term. Mr. A McDaniel, longtime head of the Pennsylvania Railroad in Company One city, has resigned, with Sledwee Ductor OLY ing r. TOW, 'ork.
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Wolfsville
Palmer
Sander
Batt Seseck
Reatgach
A. McDaniel
Pennsylvania Railroad
Poraent
R. Tow
Local Auction Notices Highlight Baltimore Firm's Sale
A Baltimore based group known as the giese blowers has been advertising exhibitions and Posinees to Frederick. Harvey EK acting as auctioneer conducted a sale of the Wadsworth Property in the county for trustees J.C. Met r Jenner Brothers of Jefferson, fetching $900.
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Gomes
Baltimore
Frederick
Harvey EK
Wadsworth
Hering’s Erection at J W Gerley Senator Elect from Carroll
J W Gerley elected senator from Carroll County is described as a longtime respected figure. He began as a store clerk, studied medicine, practiced briefly, and shifted to banking as cashier of Aston National Bank. He helped found Western Maryland College, leads a hygiene program, chairs executive committee, serves on trustees, and supports the Home for Aged People. A lifelong Democrat active in church and charity, he presides over Mutual Fire Insurance and has a hall named in his honor.
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Weatero Maryland College
Cad Bd
Hering
Aleg
Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Carroll County
Augustus Shriver
Hering Kaaslwaye
Methodist Protestant Church
Home For
Weatminster
Maryland State News Roundup of Local Incidents
The report covers a water system completion, a notable death of Bamvel Hirsch aged eighty three at Grebaeeright, a robbery at Halls Station post office, a shooting near Sliver Run, a minor arrest in Washington county over a copper kettle, thirteen illegal liquor operations on the Eastern Shore and Virginia, Dr. M. Hardcastle’s ordination at Esston, heavy traffic on the Potomac Valley road, a schooner collision with a railroad draw bridge on the Choptank river delaying trains, Miss Fannie Routsy’s leg injury aiding her brother from a moving car, oyster beds raided at St Fox Island with 2000 bushels taken, Rev. Dr. James Nichols of Lenral Ma dies aged May eight, Dr. J. W. Herring wins Bate Senate seat over Dr. Weaver by 37 votes, giving Democrats a two vote Senate majority.
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Washington County
Maryland
Virginia
M. Hardcastle
Descon
Esston
Potomac
Valley Road
Trama
Fannie Routsy
Alberton
Howard County
William Eliinger
St Fox Island
Dregdara
James Nichols
Evesbyterian
St Lenral Ma
Gorman Sttends
J. W. Herring
Bate Senate
Carroll County
Weaver
Democrata
Senate
Elopement Interrupted In Silver Run Farm Feud
Four Myers district citizens planned to elope with Mra Dodner’s daughter at her farm near Carroll county. John T Starner rode to escort her but was shot in the calf by crowd fire. Starner survived and was sent to the almshouse for treatment. wedding called off.
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Silver Run
Carroll County
James B. Dodner
Myers
Mra
Dodner
John T. Starner
Starmner
General Partion
Stimer
Dalug
Parsonage Blessed by Cardinal in Mt St Marys
Cardinal Gibbons visited St Anthony's parish at Mt St Marys on December 19 and praised the new edifice, commending the Presbytery’s workmanship and style. He was assisted by Rev Dr Zahn and by Drs Allen McSweeney and G’Hara. In Washington county farming communities face a water shortage as wells run dry, while multiple marriage licenses are recorded in the area. The November Pennsylvania Relief Association reports total payments of 48 455.42, with 24 260.45 for deaths, 9 691 for accidents, and 14 604 for sickness.
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Thureday
Cardinal Gibbons
St. Anthony's Panac
Mt. St. Mary's
Emptinburg
Zahn
Notre Dame University
Dra. Allen, McSweeney
G’hara
Mountain Parish
Union
Pennsylvania Ralified Voluntary Relief Association
Justis
Tvd
Pakient
Christmas Thunderstorm Rips Through City
A severe rainstorm hit Frederick on Saturday afternoon with vivid lightning and thunder. The downpour flooded streets from curb to curb, washing sidewalks clean and driving residents from shops as waters rose near half a wagon hub in places. The storm, longest and fiercest in months, subsided by five, leaving the city damp and streets slick.
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Kale
Frederick
Ughiniee
Bender
Deventher
Market Street
Tas
North Market
West Church Atresia
Death notices and obituaries from a late 19th century column
The column lists multiple deaths and funerals: Ferdinand Becker age 62 dies at 47 East Fifth Street from congestion of the brain. funeral Tuesday at 3 pm and Mt. Olivet Cemetery. George Summers dies at 85 in Hagerstown. widow Sophis Miller noted. Mary B. Morgan dies in Charlottesville, buried in Fairmount, West Virginia. maiden Welty. Mrs Rachel Kohlenberg funeral at Court Street house with Rev. Bachbach and Rev. Zimmerman. pallbearers named. Mt. Olivet interment. Also mentions Hood’s Calendar 1806 promotion, St Mark’s Chapel in Burkittsville costing $3,000, and football game plans between Rockville and Frederick teams on Christmas Day.
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Ferdinand Becker
East Fifth Street
New York
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Fraeorals
Lste
Rachel Kohlenberg
Court Street
E. R. Bachbach
A. A. Zimmerman
John T. Best
Jaz. H. Gambrill
Arthur Cromwell
Daniel Baker
A. J. McKierey
A. W. Nicodemus
Mt Olivet Cemetery
F. Schrosder Waa
Undertaker
California wines offered at 70 cents a gallon
Local notice states California wines beat Catawba at 70 cents per gallon with proportionate rates at W. H. Hamaburg's. It promotes upcoming January Ta prices and holiday goods clearance including family Bibles, children's histories, cloth-bound books, and a quart jug of Mond Club whiskey sold only at W. H. Bamaburg's.
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California
W. H. Hamaburg’s
W. H. Bamaburg’s
Shiner Milling Advertisement Tease for Flour Offer
Fragmented ad style note extols Shiner Milling products including roller flour and Naw Hominy Crok. Mentions pricing hints and satisfaction with white flavor, asking readers to consider the flour and corn product quality.
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Cebesville
Christmas Gifts and Local Trades in Frederick Md
Local Frederick merchants offer holiday sweets oysters jewelry wigs millinery and novelties. W Ho Kameborg’s Oyster House and J W Morris’s present gifts while Mrs L Norris and Mrs M Norris advertise hats ribbons and fancy wares. The Pennsylvania Railroad advertises minister orders andBaltimore and Ohio offers Christmas excursion fares for January travel.
Western Maryland holiday excursion tickets offered
The Western Maryland Railroad announces Christmas and New Year holiday excursion tickets for all stations on its line and branches. Tickets cost 2 cents per mile with a minimum 15 cents, valid December 31 1905 and December 31 1805 plus January 1 1890s, returnable to January 7 1908, on regular dates.
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Maryland
Rairoad Comany
Basin Line
Best Christmas Gift Choices Displayed In Store
D H Best suggests selecting from two in stock Christmas items featuring handy in hand designs and tecks bows and string ties. A wide display of attractive options is available for holiday shoppers.
MEM2 Daesa and Driving Gloves in Reliable Mares
A terse note highlights the names Daesa and MEM2 along with driving gloves, indicating dependable equipment or gear related to mares. The fragment suggests a racing or breeding context with emphasis on reliability of items and riders.
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D.C
Ti Am
Ann
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News of the State
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Matths Crone
Mid-penne
Res
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Sophis Miller
Thin County
Hood
J. Hood & Co
Lowell
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Neet
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Aechtelle Ralston
Agneta
Uxoremedie
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W. C. Exonwers
W. Patrick ST. Frederick, MD
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London
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Florida
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