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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1922
Page
5
The Daily News notices indicate a Frederick Maryland publication with Associated Press use rights and policy on bylines, letters to the editor, and submission rules requiring real names and consent for author attribution. The item reflects newspaper boilerplate on editorial policy and postal designation.
The piece argues for a six to eight hour workday and notes factories often use eight hours with Saturday afternoons. It warns shorter hours could raise prices and cause distress, but cites education and efficiency as keys to making eight hours replace ten. It cautions against idle living and urges productive effort for success.
Health Officer Dr Ira J Mc Curdy orders property owners to remove weeds and decaying vegetation by August 12, urging unimproved land and vacant lots to comply. He cites miasmatic poison and public safety risks, noting complaints about snake havens in overgrown lots.
Master Pierce A Lerch son of Mr and Mrs Frank Lerch was operated on at City Hospital Baltimore for appendicitis. Commissioners Daniel Zimmerman Jeremiah Exiler and John Gaver were appointed to assess damages for a private road through Wesley Forrest lands in Johnsville district. Presto the large black cat at F B Sepping ton store for 11 years died of old age.
Public opinions from Middletown and surrounding streets show mixed views on whether the Democrats will nominate Lewis or Norma for the U S Senate seat. Voters express uncertainty about candidate knowledge and prospects, with one stating Lewis as favored.
A nostalgic column sketches August in Frederick with park scenes, picnics, dances, and church gatherings. It notes summer’s heat yet pleasant nights, local fairs, and memories of White Oak Springs and Derr’s Island. Includes light editorials on fashion, Ford’s Mexico factory, and small-town humor before closing with church notices and local headlines.
A 19th century style notice hints at Sheriff endeavoring to appeal to voters by invoking Bible principles over Hardin administration. A political pledge is framed around honor and wedding imagery, with rumors of departure for a town within a day’s journey.
A brief sermon excerpt cites Malachi 3 10 urging tithe obedience to bring abundance, claiming God will open the windows of heaven and pour out blessings beyond measure, as a call to faithful giving. The language echoes biblical phrasing and religious exhortation.
The fragmentary line hints at a local theater or rehearsal note centered on scumor playy work at Worta, with no clear participants or dates. available text is insufficient to identify people, places, or event details.
A cat on Henry Street boasts of a golden voice and longs to sing opera. He performs loudly, drawing squawks and projectiles from onlookers. He returns home confident his fame grows as neighbors gasp and cheer in mock appreciation.
The State's Attorney must perform duties and collect lawful fees. Any improper fee leads to removal on conviction. A separate item notes a $3,000,000 temple planned for Ste. Anne de Beaupré, Quebec to replace a destroyed one, with a $500,000 monastery for Redemptorist fathers.
Robert Monroe a negro near Fountain Mille was found guilty of assaulting his wife and carrying a loaded revolver. He imbibed moonshine, misread a letter meant for his wife, lunged at her with a knife, and pursued an alleged writer before officers arrested him near Hyattstown.
A warrant was sworn, testimony given, and Justice Johnson found Monroe guilty after the hearing, sentencing him to four months in the county jail.
DeHaven Toms near Utica was struck with a club by Charles Bishop of Walkersville after a dispute over a remark about Toms wife. Justice Johnson fined Bishop $10 after a hearing. Toms and Bishop gave differing accounts. Also noted: mining dumps in South Africa yield metals with new machinery. New Jersey spends $2,000,000 yearly on mosquito control.
A compact historiography notes events tied to August 5 across years. From the 1497 voyage of the Pilgrims and the Speedwell misfortune to the laying of the Atlantic cable, with references to Baton Rouge 1862, Mobile and Maryland campaigns, the Statue of Liberty pedestal cornerstone in 1884 and Grant's New York connection in 1885.
A brief note on hat fashion advises that long faced men suit hats with wide straight brims to avoid making facial features appear longer and narrower. The guidance contrasts with turned up narrow brims which exaggerate a long face.
Maryland’s vote in the Literary Digest straw poll on prohibition shows a wet majority. The latest edition reports about 3 to 1 in favor of change, with totals for enforcement, modification, and repeal indicating statewide support for amending the prohibition laws.
A local bank is noted for its willingness to take on tasks with care, sparing neither time nor effort to ensure customer satisfaction.
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