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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1913
Page
4
The Frederick newspaper notes Thanksgiving Day tomorrow with a benediction on Providence for manifold yearly blessings. It salutes prosperity, crops, milling work, and absence of calamity, urging residents to offer thanks and pray for continued divine favor.
With ICC approval the parcel post will allow heavier packages. In a year the maximum rose from 11 to 21 to 100 pounds in prospect, as Post Office plans unfold. Express firms see profits fall as parcel post grows, aiding cheaper handling of mail packages during the holiday rush.
The exchange revolves around playful barbs about marriage and matchmaking during a matinee. A demure reply notes misery loves company as Felice contrasts an emotional performance with the soaked handkerchief. The brief vignette captures light social teasing and theatergoing mood.
The current verse offers a multi stanza prayer of thanks to God for nature and human virtue, credited to Mildred Cain. A Cleveland plan mobilizes about 200 Protestant churches to cooperate in a citywide advertising drive to boost congregations. The Federated Churches secretary Ke Wright reviews the plan, following Pastor Bustard’s prior ads for the Hulcud Avenue Baptist Church, which drew a 1000 Sunday morning crowd, and connections to Rockefeller family. Also reported are notes on a Young People Branch meeting of the Frances Hetzler group with songs and a Benjamin Franklin biography talk, plus a December 1 social invitation. Real estate news mentions W. Jolliffe selling property for Mrs. Alfred Belt to John N. Clary, who plans to move to Frederick and sell his Liberty area farm.
The humorist George Ade recalls belief in metempsychosis during a frosty Indiana Thanksgiving on his farm. He narrates a scene where a plump young turkey declares the speaker will die tomorrow, but promises the bird’s next transmigration will be into a famed humorist.
A birthday party for Catherine Albanagh was hosted by Mr. Ingomar Albaugh at 112 East Fourth street. Guests included numerous young women and men, games and refreshments through the evening, with a bridge party at Katherine Cramer’s home later in the afternoon, followed by a social at the Armory hall featuring a Thanksgiving soiree.
A quiet wedding embraced Mr. A Carl Coup of Hagerstown and Miss Pannie M. Colbeck of Washington at 8 o clock last evening at 412 West South street. Rev. E H Lamar officiated with only family and a few friends present. The bride wore a burnt orange dress trimmed with face and the couple plan to reside in Hagerstown after a brief stay in the city.
Messrs Win Summers and W J Rhoderick while at work on the Perry farm near McKaig report seeing and hearing a bell buzzard. The bird flew low toward Frederick, the bell clearly visible and audible.
The American Foundry Company will erect a handsome ornamental lighting pole at the corner of Market and Third streets for the Frederik Trust Company. The globes will be turned upward.
Local notes from the Columna of November 26, 1898 describe fruit cakes being baked. John Sebold has built a new barn to replace one lost to fire near Emmitsburg. Frank Tyergar connected a new reservoir to city pipes. Jacob Dadisman installs a vestibule door at the City Opera House to curb loafing during performances. Dr. Fairfax Schley’s terrier treed a possum at Schley Brothers drug store, later captured. Suburban ponds have frozen solid in the recent cold, with the Monocacy frozen from shore to shore.
The funeral for Miss Eliza J Rice was held at 2 PM at her 401 North Market street residence. Rev Hearn presided as floral tributes poured in from relatives and friends. Pallbearers included H Mehr Git linger, William CD MecCleery, G Oscar Rhoads, Frank Vo Stanb, Lewis M. Kintz and Edward W. Heinlein. Interment followed at Mt Olivet Cemetery with F Schroeder in charge.
Dr Stone of Mr Pleasant faced a warrant from the State Board of Health for not reporting a birth. He attended a hearing before Judge Sneadner at Liberty, asserting he believed the birth had been reported. He offered to plead guilty, but the case was dismissed. Another Lewistown physician with a warrant will be notified to appear before Judge Posey.
The Historical Society of Frederick County Md held its first monthly meeting after summer, electing directors and officers for the coming year. Miss Louie Johnson read from Volume XXVIII Maryland Archives while Mrs Hendrickson discussed Was General Braddock shot by one of his own army revealing a hunter's confession about Braddock's death near Uniontown. The next meeting is scheduled for the third Tuesday in December.
Churches announce Holy Communion at Grave Reformed Church Pleasant Hill with Pastor Rev. Ao lhevimin. Service set for Sunday afternoon on November 30 at 2 40 oclock.
Advertisement touts Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets as a vegetable liver aid that starts bile, relieves constipation, and improves skin and energy. Marketed as a calomel substitute, the Columbus Ohio firm claims safe, pleasant results with 10c and 21c boxes, urging nightly use.
Residents of Emmitsburg and vicinity petition the Board of County Commissioners to construct a new mile long pike from Emmitsburg to Annandale School House. The current board received the request but took no action. it will be referred to the incoming board for consideration. Signers include George W. Andrew Reuben J. Lantz Joseph Stouter Joseph Eyler Roy Smith Felix A. Stouter Jacob Hoke Russell B. Hoke LE M. Rowe Norman S. Hoke and others.
Motter Bros. & Co. bankers and brokers corrected noon prices for numerous U S stocks and bonds. Entries include Con L C Con. Cotton Duck 58 Cons. Cotton Duck 41-25 Gas 41-25 Power 41-28 and various railroad and utility issues such as Seaboard Air Line 1st Ptd 48 Seaboard Air Line Common 17% United Ry. 4s 82% Houston Oil 5s and Western Maryland. Note date November 26 1913.
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