New Year Day Holiday Observed by The News Office
No paper on Monday as The News observes New Year’s Day. Office will be closed and HO paper will be issued from this office on Monday.
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1905
Page
5
No paper on Monday as The News observes New Year’s Day. Office will be closed and HO paper will be issued from this office on Monday.
A long list of residents and visitors is noted with many returning from trips to Philadelphia New York Baltimore and Washington. Names include Hugh Roddy Lillie Bausch Nellie Igg Cordova da Garmendia and Arthur Willard with relatives mentioned in Reading Middletown and Taneytown among others. The item ends with a promotional note urging readers to advertise in The News.
A long list of tomorrow services from INTIL HOLY TEMPLES with multiple churches including Evangelical Reformed, Trinity Mt. Zion South, German Baptist Brethren, All Saints Episcopal, Book eystown M. P., First Baptist W. O. T. U., United Brethren Grace Reformed Evangelical Lutheran St. John's Catholic and Methodist Episcopal. Sermons at various times, Sunday schools, Christmas and New Year events, and watch night services led by named pastors such as Rev Dr. Eschbach Rev J A Balthis Rev Wm L Hoffman Rev Thomas Freeman Dixon Rev Wm Hammond Parker and Rev J W Kiracofe.
A Maryland area roundup notes the sudden death of Mrs. Mary Driscoll at Westminster and a Baltimore waterfront report of four new smallpox cases prompting a vaccination drive. The Joppa steamer collision damages a Cambridge wharf, a 17 year old hunter, Virgie Havermale, dies at Cumberland hospital after an accidental self harm. Miller & Bowers grocers of Westminster execute a deed of trust for creditors. A large bank barn owned by A L Rogers in Washington county between Edgemont and Midvale burns, with livestock and equipment lost. arson suspected.
Prices and quotas for corn wheat and oats listed by Local Market. Corn shelled at 48 cents per bushel, No 2 red wheat 90 cents per bushel, No 1 oats 30 cents per bushel. Market notes indicate quality issues and damaged lots with price adjustments.
Wolfred Marshall, jailed since October on charges of murdering Deputy Thomas Hardy in Washington County Maryland, was released after a judge ordered his freedom. New testimony centered on Marshall’s pre crime record and employment at mills in Oella and a false identity used while he rode the freight train. Witnesses testified he was "dead broke" prior to October 9 and had no pistol, while Marshall claimed a negro on the train fired the shot and that he and James Dulaney warned of possible arrest at Brunswick.
A Christmas festival at Schieysville’s Mission Sunday School featured the cantata Santa Claus Dream with about twenty scholars in roles and Barry Linton Mamie Ayres and Will Baer among soloists. The Buckingham Industrial School presented a fine afternoon program with prizes to students and refreshments afterward. The Sick section notes several local residents improving after illnesses or surgery, including Mrs. Pentz Mrs Toyne and Mr Stamens Eaptoring after a hospital operation.
Social column notes a Christmas dance last night at the Masonic Temple ball room with elegant decorations of evergreens and red bells. Frederick Select Orchestra provided music, and a late midnight oyster salad luncheon was served. Guests traveled from Frederick and nearby cities including Portland, Ore Baltimore and Washington. Chaperones listed: Mrs Dudley Page Mrs Ida McMarkey Albert Pearre and Charles Rohrback.
HESSON HAMILTON marriage held at the bride’s McKaig home with Miss Blauchse Hamilton and Jacob H. Henson as couple. Rev Vernon Ridgely officiated as Mendelssohn march rang. attendants Kathryna Henson and Clarence Shook. Reception followed with music, gifts, and a black crepe dress code noted. Also reports the Haugh Coter wedding of Nannie to C Baxter Haugh in Baltimore on December 25 and a later trip, with residence planned in Clear Spring Washington County.
D. BAKER serves as president and WM. G. BAKER as vice president, with J. D. BakEg listed in the ticket. The fragment indicates a formal leadership lineup for the group at hand.
Directors of several toropike companies meeting to Frederick adopt the Washington county precedent taxing corp stock by deducting all corporation fees from dividends pro rata. This action was sanctioned by the Maryland State Turnpike Association at its December 15 meeting in Hagerstown.
J Fred Lohmalier, a deaf mute 16 year old, based at 105 West South Street, has created an elaborate electric-powered mini railroad. The setup includes a powered locomotive, tender, ten cars, a tunnel, platform, powerhouse, and water tank with lighted poles and a voltmeter. He also built a rhasstat and alarm gong system, and has painted pictures.
Miss S Ellen Willis died at her home near New Market aged 96. She was the last survivor of her family, educated in Emmitsburg, and contributed to periodicals in youth. Funeral services will be held at the house tomorrow at 2 PM with interment in New Market cemetery. She was aunt of George B. Wills, president of the Baltimore city police board. Mrs Rachel Everhart of Manchester died December 28 aged about 71, survived by husband and six children. funeral held yesterday afternoon.
The twe act comedy drama Blood Tide has been selected by Misa Hil man for the opening performance of her engagement here. Based on a Maine fisher family incident, the play blends comedy and drama and features extraordinary stage effects including a lighthouse destroyed by lightning. Vaudeville specialties will follow each act, and ladies will be admitted to 15 cent seats on Monday night to boost attendance.
Painful head aches and eye strain blamed on strained eyes. Dr O W Hines offers evaluation in Frederick at 151 North Market January 2 3 4 1906 hours 1 pm to 6 pm. Caritan Optical Co advertises supplies and services in Washington DC.
Thursday around 10 o clock Frank Smith of East Fourth Street observed a man trying to pry open a shutter at his home. The intruder fled to the rear of the garden before being identified. Pastor Resigns At Reformed Church in Sabilanville Rev O A Bushong steps down after years of service and plans to move to Pennsylvania. In Memoriam Soe H Hooper dear daughter and sister died six years ago today. Gone but not forgotten. By Har Pagents asp Stater.
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