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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1909
Page
5
A fair highlighting the hospital guild and the Gas and Electric Company showcases table linen by Neldig and Miller. The event features community vendors and a note about a Cohen exhibit.
PURELY PERSONAL items note Mr Frank L Stoner spending days at Arinatpolis. Mr and Mrs Giles E Herwig returned from wedding trip. Miguel Mattle and Fisher and Maid Thompson of Washington spent yesterday with friends in the city. Mrs Margaret M Carty and Mrs C Cromwell have returned from Wanbington via relatives. Harry W Moberly of Baltimore acted with his sister. George Hi Rally, Mr Hi Burns, and Trandhel visit Danville Bee staff. Harry J Schieigh of Climber Ind spent three weeks with friends and relatives in the city.
Repairs have been made to the floor of the bridge on South Market street over Carroll Creek. Yesterday the Washington D C excursion brought 134 visitors to this city. City Opera House cleaned by Mrs. R. S. Keyner and A. B. Rager of the Vacuum Cleaning Company. Mrs. Richard Dudderar's property on North Market Street repainted by William Gilbert and Alter Rowe.
The November 13 1909 post office list shows letters undistributed with "advertised letters" to be called for within two weeks to avoid transfer to dead letter. Recipients include Barnes Edward Bratt Edward Chapman George Jr David Cantos William H Craig Robert E Clarke W O Headley Ben Klein John Miller D J Molby Editor Morning Herald William Mount T J MacMahan H Fi Maé Dowall Mrs Lissie Burnett Mrs Jennie Hunter Mrs John Moore Mrs John Nusbaum Miss Florence Purnell Miss Ruth A Ritter Mrs Priscella Steaward Mrs Florence Williams and others.
A party of about thirty five led by President Cockrell and General Manager Horner toured the new plant in Frederick after dinner at the City Hotel. Stockholders accompanied by David Lowenstein viewed Braddock Heights from the observatory then traveled to Hagerstown and back to Washington.
A local company plans a 7:30 pm gathering to address the death of Joseph W. Gayer, noting he served as president. The meeting aims to discuss ongoing affairs and honor his memory.
A long church notices column records sermons and services across numerous city churches. Ministers from Lutheran, Presbyterian, Episcopal, Evangelical, and Methodist churches held morning and evening services with Bible readings, sermon topics, and Sunday School times. Baptisms, missionary day observances, and revival meetings are noted, with pastor names and locations such as Penna College, Christ in Endeavor, and various parish houses.
A brief notice notes a scheduled event at 7 30 P M on a weekday within a local community context. The readable text centers on timing and a single upcoming gathering. No additional details or participants are clearly identifiable in the fragment.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company held its annual stockholders meeting on November 15. Oscar G. Murray presided as president and announced the election of directors for the ensuing year. The board retained most members, with Judge Lovett replacing the late E. H. Herriman. Other directors elected include Edward Bacon Joseph R Foard John P Green Brent Keyser L Loveey Robert Lovett George E Randolph Ramuel Res Norman B Ream James Speyer James Sellman and Josiph Wood.
A Friday evening reception at the Ur By church in Myersville honored Rev Harry Zupe newly appointed to Myersville. Y P C E sisters hosted with presiding Albert D Flook. speakers included Cyrus F Flook Wm Wachtel and Rev J R Ridenour. A free heavy dessert table followed brief addresses. Music by Harps provided a musical feature. event described as a success.
The engagement of Blanche Katherine Killb to William Franklin Stine was announced by their families at a tea in York Pennsylvania. Miss Killb is from the Gibson household and Mr Stine is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Stine of 837 East Market Street York. Both are York High School graduates with Stine from Penn State College, 1908. Miss Killb studied at the Woman's College of Frederick and is a 1907 art graduate. The couple plan to wed after engagements noted by prominent local figures.
Frederick city churches will be represented at the Laymen's Convention in Baltimore to promote missions. Sessions run all day Wednesday and Thursday at Albaugh's Lyceum Theatre with admission by ticket. A $1.00 fee makes a man a member. The Evangelical Reformed church will be represented by Prof. Apple Rev. I. M. Motter O. B. Coblantz William C Bively Jacob Rohrback Rev. Joseph S. Peters and Co. W. Lough. At least 800 Maryland laymen are anticipated.
A lively Lime Kiln party Friday hosted by L. E. Feaga drew guests including Mr and Mrs Bear and Mr and Mrs Peresberg with many local figures listed. The afternoon featured games and a social hour followed by refreshments before guests departed.
Industrial Department of the American Salvation Army asks residents of Middletown to donate old newspapers books magazines cloth cooking utensils and similar items. The campaign runs through the balance of the week to support Frederick.
Fine corn grown by Thomas Haugh tenant of Allen Geesey’s north city farm. He presented an ear weighing two pounds with 28 rows of grain around the cob, showcasing a productive season.
A garbled item mentions anglers on Saturday catching big carp and advertising activity linked to business. The text references Mesers ners Rateuver Baer and two fine eda in a vague regional fishing note.
Joseph Gaver a well known Frederick lawyer died at Dr. George H. Riggs sanitarium near Trammaville yesterday morning after a nervous collapse from the recent canvass for clerk of the court. He had suffered exhaustion during the Democratic bid and died following a delirious period. He was highly regarded throughout the county and his loss mourned by many friends and his bereaved family.
Joseph J. Gaver born November 9 1800 near Myersville Maryland. He taught school then served as clerk in Adolphus Fearhake’s office, studied law at night, and was admitted to the bar in 1897. He held many fraternal offices and community roles, led a fire company, and died December 1897? with survivors including a widow and daughters. funeral arrangements to be at Clarke Place with lodge oaths and cemetery interment.
On November the Jet, 1900, this notice states the bank will pay inter est at four percent on deposits and retain deposits under contract terms. It clarifies that depositors need not present passbooks to receive the rate and that the 4% rate applies to new deposits of the same class.
Glimpse of an early 20th century ad promoting the "Wizard Tiaplay Rack" for separates and table linens. It highlights linen cloths, lace, embroidered items, centerpieces, and mats with prices from $1.00 to $83.00, touting patterns, colors, and decorative capes.
The Congregational Church in Brooklyn hosted a London Canada recital honoring Professor J Frank Frysinger. Clarence Eddy of erase kina Avenue acknowledged him as a leading American organizer. The program notes credit Frysinger, director of the Woman's Golf City at Frederick Maryland, with studying in London under William Wolstenholme who introduced the Nocturne on his recent tour of America.
A special meeting of King David Lodge No 80 IOOF will be held at 7 PM to act on the death of Past Grand Waver. Frederick City Lodge No 100 invited. Members to meet at 2:30 PM tomorrow to attend the funeral. Also notes a hospital guild fair breakfast and a local shop ad for gas heaters and plum pudding sundae at nearby stores.
The notice promotes the Domestic Building Association with a new share series and entrance fee of 10 cents, weekly dues of 28, and claims a 4 percent return for depositors. It lists officers including Jan H Harrie as president and others as vice president, secretary treasurer, and directors, noting meeting details at Barrinaron secretaries and local bank. It also includes assorted local notices on Eagles, a Frederick Aerie meeting, and business cards for McPardell and McCanveny products.
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