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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1901
Page
3
The Saturday News outlines tomorrow's issue with New Year story A Husband by Lot by Mrs. Jeannett H Woolworth and Hor ses in Battle by Captain Kilmer. It highlights illustrated articles For the Ladies For the Farmers Sunday School Lesson Regular Features and notes the two cent delivery or mail option.
Purely personal notices list a series of residents and visitors. G O Roser at LeGore's. Miss Emily Manisby in Washington. Mrs Elmer Keefer in Baltimore. Mrs Wm Mullinix leaves for Baltimore. State's Attorney Worthington in Baltimore on business. Prof Maurice G Beckwith travels to Washington. I J H Apple visiting Washington. Mr and Mrs Charles W Ross Jr in Baltimore. Mr David Koogle and wife from Indianapolis visiting relatives. Miss Ora Belle Adams visiting sister in East Second street. Mrs Brooker and Miss Gault travel from Frederick to Baltimore for the winter. William McGill of Cumberland a guest of Wim Maulsby. Frank Trimmer and child from Ohio visiting relatives for the holidays. Ray Saylor of University of Maryland visiting parents on South Market street. Miss Mamie Shriner from Washington returns home to North Market street.
Mr John D Hendrickson proprietor of The Modeln Dry Goods House received a fine cut glass pitcher on Christmas Eve from his valued employees through their spokesman Mr Ralph Radcliff.
Several churches held Christmas programs last evening as All Saints Episcopal Grace Reformed and United Brethren schools staged bright entertainments. United Brethren Christmastime rites featured bells and gifts for all, with Rev. Stinespring and organist Walter McDaniel honored. Grace Reformed presented The Spirit of Christmas with Mozart Gloria and cantique de Noel, while All Saints Episcopal offered a candy-filled program despite bad weather. Zion Reformed at Charlesville also shared Good Tidings of Great Joy with decorations and student gifts.
St Pauls Utica Mille and St Pauls Union Sunday School held a Christmas service titled Christmas Joy with carols, recitations, scriptures, and decorations. Pastors Hench and Asper addressed the congregation as organist Miss Mattie Matt and organist Mrs Elste Snook received well filled envelopes of money for faithful service. A Buckeye M P Methodist Protestant Sunday School in Buckeyatown postponed its annual Christmas service due to bad weather to December 26 at seven.
An unusually beautiful Christmas display covers one side of the large parlor at Mr. Charles J Wilcoxon’s South Market Street home. Three trees, lavishly decorated, form a grand centerpiece with hundreds of ornaments and tinsel rope festoons. Beneath, a summer and winter scene with houses, lawn, barn and animals decorates the space, as dolls adorn the lawns. The spectacle was prepared for Miss Mary Hahn, niece of Mrs. Wilcoxon, who owns many gifts including a wax doll. Dozens of callers praised the display at the Wilcoxon home.
Pupils staying at the academy over holidays enjoyed Christmas remembrances. The Nativity festival was observed by a midnight chapel service. Miss Sarah O Neill and Miss Myrtle Ford have joined the order, taking the names Sr Mary Agnes and Sr Mary Claude. The Alpha school organ lauds Admiral Schley and Rayner for supporting his vindication, linking to Maryland’s pride. Alumni plan a social event next week.
James Cromwell colored was arrested yesterday by Officer King charged with disorderly conduct Justice Smith found Cromwell guilty and sent him to jail for 30 days Wendell Lewis and Mary Lewis colored were arrested by Officer Holbronner charged with disturbing the peace Justice Smith reserved his opinion Charged with assault Jeremiah E Knode and his son Jacob Knode were arrested at Hopeland yesterday by Sheriff Lease and Deputy Carter charged with assaulting Mrs Jacob Knode Justice Eckstein released the prisoners in the sum of 100 dollars for that action of the grand jury
John Carder Jr was seriously burned in Allegany county on Christmas night while dressing as Santa in his uncle’s store. Assisted by several young men he was about to leave for the church when a companion held a lighted match to his back. Dressed in cotton he instantly became a sheet of flame but kept his mouth closed preventing inhalation.
A delightful social event by the United Athletic Association drew a large crowd to United Hall last night. John Young, Wm Hahn, Wm Ramsburg, Barry Kolb and E S Reynolds organized the event while Brenner's Orchestra provided excellent music throughout the evening.
Special Dispatch reports United States Senator Sewell died this morning in Campus New Jersey.</s>
J B W Hargett's market listing shows corn at 3.20 per barrel, shelled corn at 0.60 per bushel, No 2 red wheat at 0.77, steamer 0.71, rejected 0.69 per bushel, and hay priced 10 to 12 per ton.
Nelson Dixon a 24 year old London County Virginia man was found dead on the B&O railroad near Adamsown early this morning. He had recently left a train at Doubs about 8 15 pm and was walking toward Adamstown when he was struck by a freight train. An inquest led by acting coroner Dr. Boone returned a verdict of accidental death. The body will be held pending relatives travel from Point of Rocks and Loudoun County. Dixon was an orphan with only an aunt in Point of Rocks as a surviving relative.
On Tuesday December 24 Rosa B Rice wed John W Rice at the Powell home near Lewistown with family and Rev S M Hench officiating. In Winchester Va Miss Rosair Estelle McCarty married Francis Milton Winter at Braddock Street church with James A McCarty and others attending. Caroline Grahattie Johnson wed Nathan Thomas Baker at Woodsboro home of the bride’s brother. Ernest Wilfred Runklea and Mattie Douty Suman joined in marriage December 25 at the bride’s home with Rev Marriott officiating.
Reports from Flintstone and Hampshire counties describe deer in large groups near Tussey and Lochinger mountains, with hunters tallying multiple kills and northward deer movement due to West Virginia lumbering. A railroad worker narrowly survived a freight engine accident near Ellicott City. court grants a divorce from a convict in Carroll County. York faces smallpox fears as health officials and schools cooperate. An advert promotes Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children.
Dennis Graves a contractor died at his home in Cumberland aged 7 years Joel Myers of Carroll county died at his home near York road aged TS years Ernest Norriss who shot Hoenser Smith near Gaithernburg on September 14 is jailed in Rockville on a murder charge Charles Campher a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad engineer whose home was in South Cumberland died by suicide at the Baltimore House Connellsville Milk dealers meeting on price hike failed eight of forty dealers attended
Regular communication of Lynch Lodge No.163 A F and AM last evening elected officers for the ensuing year Jos W is Carty W M Isaach Rohr bach 3S W Charles O Carty J W W Chilton secretary A G Quyan treasurer S L Rhosas tyler Mountain by Council No 13 Daughters of Liberty elected officers for the ensuing term Mrs Jannis McDonald 4 0 Bell Lenbert 0 Danny McDonald A V 0 Mrs Mollie FP Oland R S Mr Chan T Kling A RS Mrs Anna M Dyer F S Miss Alice Keefer T Mr J E Cramer G Miss Clara Miller I G Miss Rebecca Hater 0 G Mr L Webb Jr BE O Miss Daisy Keefer A Jr E O Mrs Alice Clotterbook trustee Miss Balsy McDonald Rep 8 O Mrs Sallie A Cramer Mr J Edward Rice Alternates Miss Lidtie Wilea Miss Clars ier Salon Tomorrow auctioneer William J Lease will sell tomorrow morning 145 North Market street household furniture for John E McDevitt Samuel Forney auctioneer will sell tomorrow afternoon personal property for Roy A Baeler near town sale includes livestock farming implements and household furniture
Notice promotes a Christmas Cantata and an excursion to Santa Claus Home at City Opera House on Friday December 27 with tickets 10 and 25 cents. Promotes Apollo Piano Player, sheet music, and piano sales by H. E. Wilcoxen representing Charles M. Steiff. Includes medical ad for Wm. Boteler M D and a note on winter Washington excursions with B&O Railroad, dates January 16 and February 20, 1903.
An old time ad promotes a wide range of imported goods for Christmas gifts. It highlights Gents wear including light robes pajamas hosiery gloves neckwear and accessories, plus china dinner sets tea sets and tableware with varied patterns and low prices. Auctioneering services and bargain furniture and household items are offered by local dealers in Maryland.
Yesterday's express delivered a large assortment of Fortieres in three and four yard lengths. Exclusive novelties not sold elsewhere in the city. Ideal Christmas gifts. Also featuring the largest and cheapest lines of table covers mantel lamberquins and couch covers with special holiday prices. See store tonight at Mullinix Carpet and Wall-Paper House.
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