No Newspaper Tomorrow Due To Christmas Holiday
The News will not publish a paper tomorrow as Christmas is observed as a holiday and the business office will be closed.
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
5
The News will not publish a paper tomorrow as Christmas is observed as a holiday and the business office will be closed.
Pupils of the sixth grade presented a Christmas program at East Church Street School. The lineup featured Christmas quotations, treasurer’s report, and a series of plays including Santa Claus to the Rescue and The Pied Piper Punished. Cast members included Grace Shipley, Gretel, Otto Sturoa, Mary Snyder, and Jada Kepler, with a large company of children performing songs and recitations across the second to fourth grade segments.
By order of the K E Grand Commander Jacques de Molay Commandery Knights Templar will meet in their Asylum on Christmas Day at 11 45 a m sharp for the usual observance. Sentiment honored to Most Excellent Grand Master Henry Warren Rugg and a Grand Master reply extols Christmas goodwill, love of God and law, and chivalric duty.
Minstrel show notes describe the DeRue Brothers troupe performing one night at the City Opera House. The act features a vivid stage picture with lighting, scenery, and a vaudeville variety of acts. An advertised cure for dermatitis appears in the same column as a pharmacy sales pitch.
Readable notices describe multiple Christmas services across Evangelical Reformed, Trinity M E, Grace Reformed, Lutheran, Church of the Brethren, First Baptist, and other churches. Orchestral and choir music, solos, and carols planned for Christmas Eve and Christmas morning, with special programs for Sunday schools and offerings to charities. Rev. Dr. Eschbach, Rev. John Paul Tyler, and other clergy named. local musicians H Lee Hanshew, Geo Ed Smith, and ensembles listed among participants.
Miss Dora Horman and Ernest Wehry united in marriage at the Horman home with Rev. A E Ziegler officiating. They will reside in Leesburg Virginia. A second wedding: H C Marman and Mollie A Hoffman wed at Grace Reformed parsonage with Rev E L McLean officiating. Bride wore blue cloth. They plan to live at 224 Booth Market Street. Other notices include John F Biebl and Jennie M Houck marriage in Lewistown, and John C Baker with Verne V Painter, plus David Keeney and Grace A Shook nuptials. Official notices report county offices and banks closed, post office window hours, and delivery schedules for Saturday.
The open season for pheasant partridge and other game closes tonight and violators face legal action. Hunters and reporters urge strict enforcement to prevent overhunting as birds may become scarce. Also reported are curiosities from a local quarry and a Christmas gift from the Red Front Club, plus in memoriam notices for Mrs. Bare and Mrs. Esworthy.
The clipped item mentions Mr and Mrs JR Ba at seat, Mr Wittens Tr Washington and Le Westminster Lexington Va, spending holidays, Parcotal home, Mr Ward G Heffert of Baltimore reading with parents, Dr and Mrs T Haffoer West Third Street.
The late Miss Elizabeth was laid to rest yesterday morning at 10 in the local church, with funeral services at Doubs. Rev. W. Ney officiated. Pallbearers included Horace Benth, Robert Ranoeber, Cyrus Hargett, and Edward Weird. The interment followed at Lu graveyard, Church Hill, with M. R. Vehi of Jefferson serving as funeral director.
Locals share a festive menu list titled Christmas Dinner at New City Hotel featuring Blue Pointe consomme turges, Terrapin, Roast Prime Ribs, Turducken, truffled tenderloin, assorted pies, and a long array of delicacies. The notice notes events and specials including a special train from Thurmont and Frederick, seating and bowling plans, market updates, and a Christmas entertainment by U.A.M. Fredonia Council with dinner.
In 1908 at the Banking House in Provenice Missouri a banking director election is announced for the Citizens National Bank of Frederick Maryland. The notice sets dates in December and January for appointing directors and outlines the election schedule with specified hours.
Local notices advertise oysters described as large and fine and promote Lowney's chocolates from Lidie's and Mary's for Christmas gifts. The ad mentions Hershberger's chocolates, daily newspaper pricing, and ordering details with a focus on gifts, candy bargains, and pickup by 5 p.m. Thursday. It also notes an orchestra event Monday night at nine o'clock and business as a local agent for J McNaney.
ad style listing a broad range of jewelry watches silverware and gift items with odd phrasing, mentions Biuwonn Jewelry Sroma and various fake product names, holiday offers and daily oysters, alongside miscellaneous groceries and toys for Christmas shoppers. The text is fragmented but centers on discount items and seasonal gift ideas for a first class jewelry house and related goods.
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