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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1900
Page
4
A South Missouri editor is freed with a baby boy. A little sister asks if the baby was "set on advertising" as she inspects him. The page is a collage of quips and proverbs about life, love, aging, and manners with humorous asides and seaside wordplay.
The Work of Death details several deaths including George W Phoebus aged 43 with widow and seven children. He was a coach cutter bytrade and a member of Husmansini Senate K D E O and the Independent Fire Company. Funeral Friday at 3 from his residence on West Patrick Street with interment at Me Olivet Cemetery. Additional notices for Eliza J Jackson Lydia Russell Emily Gambrill Ruhama Fink Anna Gilbert and a Masonic bazar committee meeting are listed with times and locations.
Christmas day in Einhurste featured bright clear weather and widespread church services across Reformed Lutheran Evangelical and Catholic congregations. Believers attended early and late services, with chancel decorations, choirs, and special programs for Sunday schools. Gifts, candy, and fruit were distributed. pastors preached on peace and the joy of the season.
Inmates at Frederick county jail express gratitude to Sheriff Chag and P Troxell for a Christmas dinner. They note it is the first such feast in sixteen years, with turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, sauer kraut, cakes, pies, candies and cigars. Fifteen prisoners participated, nine colored and six white.
James Case, a 67 year old prominent farmer of Davrestown in Montgomery county, died Saturday afternoon by self inflicted gunshot. Found in a pool of blood by his family, his breast and upper heart were severely injured. It is believed he pressed the trigger with his feet, death instantaneous. He leaves a widow and four children and was buried at Darnestown on Monday morning.
An alarm of fire sounded at 11.15 last night. firemen responded promptly but the alarm proved false, with no need for their services. Printers ink is the only fertilizer for the field of trade, and newspapers the most economical spreaders of it. Tan Naws is she beat grade.
Paragraphs list individuals visiting relatives and friends in Washington Frederick and nearby towns. Names include Mus Mary Elkins East Turd street visiting in Washington and Fredericks. Miss Navci Retisai der visiting near the city. Lewis Mortar of Harrisburg visiting his parents Rev and Mrs Mo Mutter. Mrs Engyster of Washington visiting her parents. Mrs F B Evans returning to Washington after a brief visit. Mr Barry D Young of Washington returning from relatives. Bernard Zimmerman of Johns Hopkins visiting with parents. Dr and Mrs Wilberger returning after visiting Thomas N Harwood. Albert Ritchie of New York and his sisters Miss Ritchly. Dr and Mrs A Sharetts returning from Europe. Mrs E Borges Miss Nettie Day Mr McSherry Borges and Mr E Kugieman visiting Amon Bargee.
The Marine Band led by Sousa performs Dixie at Fayetteville centennial ceremonies amid mixed feelings. Despite expectations of a ban, the crowd erupts in cheers as the band intersperses Dixie with Yankee Doodle and Star Spangled Banner, culminating in a jubilant pandemonium.
John McCasrtmey and Thomas Ma guire were arrested for drunk and disorderly conduct by Officers Six and Bidsnour. Justice Eckstein fined $2 each or 10 days in jail. Thomaes Misinger, Thomas Potts, and Francis Diggs faced varying charges and outcomes with fines and brief jail terms or dismissals.
A pretty wedding occurred yesterday at 12.30 at the bride's mother's home near Hansonville between George W. Ramsburg of Lewistown and Misa Mol lie O. Cramer of Hansonville. Rev. S. M. Herch officiated in the presence of a few friends. Also Oscar P. Goblentz of Harmony and Lola C. Palmer of near Harmony were married December 19 by Rev. J. W. Pontius at the Reformed parsonage Middletown. Berlin and Lovellstie Bridge Company stockholders elected directors including Judge John A. Lynch and others. J. D. Baker became president. The Opera House hosted the Goodwin Winter Theatrical Company with Guilty Without Crime last night. tonight Struck C is on stage with reserved seats offered for fifteen cents if bought in advance before 7 o'clock.
A Pekin dispatch reports talk that Britain may withdraw from Allied command amid growing German district activity under protection of the British forces.
In Masrxa on December 26 the Middletown United Brethren church presents Rev. J B Bidenour with a generous donation of food items including workeys and pork to honor his years of service. Rev. Ridenour, now retired from active ministry, has provided continued aid to the congregation.
Relatives of the late P Loctsa Plummer through attorney Jacob Rohrback filed a caveat to her will probated in the orphans court. They allege undue influence and incapacity to make a valid will. John H Hamilton, nephew of Mrs Plummer, is the principal legatee doctor of the will.
The second Frederick cotillion organized by young men under Mrs. Charles W Ross Jr. will take place at Junior Hall Friday evening. Two figures of the German will precede the regular dance, with the Frederick Soot Orchestra providing music.
Remembrance for Bertie VE Moffett two years after death on December 26 with tender poems. Notices advertise matinee musicals by St Cecilia Guild, eye doctor visits, a grand holiday sale of jewelry and watches, and Christmas New Year rail excursion rates from Baltimore area lines. Includes promotional text for J W Morris jeweler and other local businesses.
L and Mullinix advertise a Bis sell's carpet sweeper as an ideal practical Christmas gift for women. They present the Premier Carpet Sweeper at 3.00 along with other models Crown Jewel Grand Rapids American Queen and a girls special sweepers. Also promote the new Little Sweepers for girls at 30 cents and claim to be the sole agent.
An Ayter Christmas sale offers 5 day deal on colored dress goods with new colors and weaver. Fabrics range from 42 to 60 inches and were worth Tc, now offered at 19 cents and 6 cents in this city.
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