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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1900
Page
7
fragmented text appears to reference anniversaries and events but is largely unreadable. names, places, and dates are missing or garbled, making a clear historical item impossible to confirm.
A fragmented block lists advertisements for the City Opera House showing step by step Montracns's Cate and other entertainment pieces. It notes oysters, lunches, a notable oyster pot, and City Hotel offerings amid a perforated local ad scene.
The News presents a calendar for 1901 with seasonal enhancements. It wishes readers a happy and prosperous new year for all friends and patrons, noting the calendar as the first of the twentieth century.
Purely personal items list residents visiting from Baltimore Frederick Salem and Virginia. A survey by the Hagerstown Electric Railway Company plans an extension to Beaver Creek Mapleville Boonsboro Reedysville and the Antietam battlefield at Sharpsburg linking with major lines. If built the electric road would join the defunct Keedysville to Boonsboro trolley and, after months, reach Myersville and Frederick via South Mountsin and Smokatown.
A 25 pound carp sighting near the Monocacy River was captured from a photograph made by Sir George A. Paisley of this city. The image shows his two year old son Ivar examining the fish.
The funeral of George W. Phoebus was held yesterday at three o'clock at his West Patrick street residence. Rev. T. Freeman Dixon and Rev. Dr. Osborne Ingle conducted services. Bearers included Pocelers brothers and Thomas Kiine. Interment followed at Mt. Olivet cemetery. A. T. Ries & Sons directed arrangements.
Austin Zimmerman infant son of David FE and Naame R Zimmerman died yesterday at the parents home on East Patrick street. Funeral services were held at 10 o clock this morning with Rev Dr Kahlman officiating. Interment followed at Olivet Cemetery with O C Carty Funeral Director.
A Philadelphia judge issued a temporary injunction delaying the sale of the Catoctin Furnace property, originally set for noon today. Lawrence J. Morris, mortgagee, is restrained from proceeding with the sale as Henry C. Terry for Blos Mountain Iron and Steel seeks to ensure the mortgage is handled in the owner’s interest. A hearing Monday will decide if the injunction becomes permanent, with sale rescheduled to January 9 if not.
Mr A Rosenouer entertained the Rosenour Bros employes and twenty five guests at his South Market street home. The event featured a decorated dining room with red streamers and silver candlesticks, a central glass bowl of fruit punch, and a multistage dinner including oysters, fish, lobster, turkey, ham, and wines. Guests listed included A M Lachsner Julian Lechner Stern Lechner Fraley Schmidt Rhoads Loy Rosenour Mrs Abe Rosenour and others.
A string of quips on fate time and Christmas contrasts with real estate news. Notices report Emory L. Coblentz selling two mountain land tracts in Wolfsville at 1 and 3 dollars per acre, and J M Vansant selling a Main Street residence in Libertytown for 1000 pounds.
Coming Attraction "Step by Step" in five acts under A Pfeil management at City Opera House Tuesday evening January 1. First local production promises profit with leads Mr Gates Miss Guest Adolph Pfeil Miss Phila Miss Masse Loi Eisler Jessie Barron. Prices 25 35 and cents. Seats at Yeatle's.
The first moment of the twentieth century occurs in the Pacific Ocean along a line near the 15 degree east and west longitude from Greenwich. The Friendly Islanders will be the first to live in the new century as the date line lies just to the east of their group.
The Christmas cotillion hosted by Frederick young men under Mrs Charles W. Roms Jr drew a stylish crowd. An elaborate program featured a ribbon dance, a midnight supper, and a varied orchestra lineup with waltzes two-steps and popular pieces. Notables from Frederick, Cumberland, Baltimore, Washington and surrounding areas attended, with many local families listed among guests.
The News presents the portrait of a distinguished daughter of Frederick County. Mrs Nella Blessing Eyster visits the city and her presence is a pleasure to her friends and admirers. She will leave for her home in San Francisco California next week.
The piece notes the final market morning of the century with turkey and gentle reflections on past abundance. Vendors expect larger baskets at the noonday market on New Year’s Eve, as bills are settled and plans made for a general revision of the fare.
Miss Grace Saylor hosted a refined gathering at 134 South Market Street with trailing pine and mistletoe decor. Guests enjoyed ice cream cakes fruits and oats while a stringed orchestra provided delightful music.
At a special meeting of the Independent Hose Company a committee was named to draft resolutions on the deaths of George Phoebus Clinton Willard Samuel Nothagle Allen Kline James S. E. Hann and James E. Braat.
A long listing of church services for Sunday and Monday across multiple congregations. St John’s German Reformed, Schleyaville, Episcopal, Catholic, German Baptist, Presbyterian, M E, United Brethren, Evangelical Lutheran, Grace Reformed, and others report morning and evening services, Sunday schools, class song services, and special events. Observances include Christmas music, a Twenty Century Offering, and a New Year’s Eve praise and prayer service.
Panic on the London stock exchange due to a collapse in Western Australia mining shares. Thirteen brokerages announced failures. A mammoth dry goods store burned to the ground, complete destruction threatened. Captain McDonall reported shot Ardiver Morris died. A Japanese ship Isakishimi Maru foundered with vast loss of life.
Notice calls all members of Mountain City Lodge No 29 Knights of Pythias to attend the regular meeting Monday night in December. Also advertised are roast goose and turkey lunch offerings at No 10 and 2 Court street, with oysters and ample side dishes, plus several sale announcements for coats, jackets, dresses, and umbrellas at reduced prices.
A bustling late 19th or early 20th century catalog page highlights fashion items from Jony Hesostosson and Miller, praising gloves, neckwear, umbrellas, and Velvets. It promotes clothing, cosmetics, and home goods, with mentions of oyster houses, hotel buffets, and sales events. The notice includes holiday excursion rates, carpet sweepers from BISSELL, and a sales push for girls’ items.
Chief Judge James McSherry filed an opinion sustaining the demurrer to the declaration in John W. Weddle versus the Board of County School Commissioners. The ruling holds that a quasi public corporation cannot be sued in common law damages, notes lack of power to raise taxes, and warns any misappropriation would breach trust. suggests appeal to the state supreme court for a decisive ruling.
Postmaster G S DeGrange hosted a banquet for the Postoffice staff on North Market Street. Attendees included G S De Grange L F Barrison J W Him bars W A Harvey L S Harrington H Clay DeGrange J E Dovall E B M Bader C H Robertson and J E Sols. Eloise De Grange played piano after supper. Rev Paul Strayer named as new pastor of South Norwalk Congregational Church likely to accept.
Frank T. Crum of Woodsboro and Pansie J. Fox of Walkersville married December 27 by Rev. M. Hench at 216 North Market Street. A surprise was given to Rev. Heuser of Doubs by St. Mark's members with provisions for their larder.
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