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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1926
Page
4
Frederick Missouri daily newspaper outlines publication details and policies including Associated Press rights, author real name requirements for opinions, and instructions for free notices to be mailed to the office. The paper notes postal registration and second class status.
Montreal authorities admit a family with 18 children entering the United States, marking a new record for largest Canadian entry. The report notes the likely strain on the parents and hints at broader social observations.
A short poem notes the heat of summer dragging on and the coming fall. It laments oppressive weather and restless days while urging readers to endure and prepare for cooler times ahead. The author signs as N. A. Lufburrow.
The author urges parents to select books by child type and temperament. Nervous children should avoid frightening fairy tales and prefer funny adventures. She notes some old tales may need expert curation and warns against overreaders.
Inquiries about riding tournaments at picnics elicit mixed views. Mrs Clemson favors more events, Miss Morsell is neutral, Roy Smith enjoyed them, Ellen Howard found them nice, and Ralph Thomas misses them.
A brief devotional notes the eternal God as refuge and the everlasting arms as described in Deuteronomy and Psalm style. It cites verses about trust in the Lord as fortress and protector, emphasizing personal reliance and divine safety.
An Argentine agriculturist, Don Jose Luis Cantillo, bought the Duroc boar "All Sensation Leader" and several associated sows in the United States. American hog fanciers now seek his return and offer high prices, but Cantillo has not replied, risking the loss of a prized barnyard treasure.
AP reports a daily cholera death toll around 1000 in Shanchai and Canton as heat peaks at 102.2 degrees. Foreigners are few affected while the army at Canton endures the disease during the epidemic’s peak day of extreme heat.
Emory L Coprensz describes Montreux and the Castle of Chillon, Byron’s influence, and a Geneva visit. He recalls Bonivard, the Lake Leman scenery, the Rhone, and Geneva’s beauty, bridges, quays, hotels, and famed watch and jewelry trades. The piece highlights literary echoes from Byron, Dumas, and Hugo.
Anniversaries list notable births and events from 1798 to 1897 including Winthrop Sargent first Mississippi territorial governor, Baron Strathcona, James T Farley, the Fremont expedition, John F Davey, Proctor Knott, and the King of the Belgians visit to England. Also notes One Year Ago Today about coal subsidy.
Theatre page notes Neil Hamilton and Shirley Mason co star in Desert Gold based on Zane Grey. A two reel comedy The Reporter and Pathe News also shown. Jack Hoxie stars in Bustin Through with fast action. A second two reel comedy and news reel complete the program.
A faded column recalls Frederick events from twenty years ago. Local figures such as lease officers and volunteers are listed along with social notes on entertainments and community activities. The snippet mentions military units, repairs along West Patrick street, and a fire or accident nearby.
Fragmentary note describes a neighborhood incident as someone whispered across a fence causing neighbors to laugh not at the tale but at the fence giving way and collapsing.
Aug 6 Adamstown reports numerous visits and relatives from Morgantown Washington Baltimore Frederick and Virginia. Mary Pratt of Morgantown. John Ogle and family from Washington DC. Elizabeth Wittker from Washington DC. Marian Hickman from Washington DC. families of Scarff Cromwell Yingling Trail and others spend weekends at parental and local homes.
The Chippewa Tribe No 19 of the Improved Order Red Men hosted Maryland Great Sachem Robert M Stockslager and Past Sachem S P Eb Stockslager of Bald Eagle at their regular meeting. He praised the tribe's six month period ending June 30 and urged continued work, noting his plan to visit all Maryland tribes by November 1. The Degres Team may visit Catocin Tribe of Wellsville to confer work, and the annual Pow Wow was set for this month with notices to members. Refreshments followed the meeting.
A large barn on Grant Watkins's Lewisdale farm in Montgomery County was struck by lightning and burned Thursday night at about 9 o'clock. Wheat, hay, farming implements, and harness were destroyed. livestock were not burned. The owner was away from home. Damage extent and insurance status could not be learned amid scattered local reports and weather notes.
Smithsonian notes describe the polyphemus moth as five to six inches wide with tawny yellow wings and distinctive blue and black markings. It explains itsJune July appearance, larval diet, and that adults do not eat, relying on stored energy from the caterpillar. It mentions cocoons on leaves and occasional silk use, with readers invited to submit questions to Nature Magazine via the paper.
A mass meeting and tally will be held at Laytonsville under the auspices of the Democratic Party. The August 16 event aims to organize new clubs and recruit members as the party builds in local villages. President Spratt leads the effort and lists Mayland clubs joining the movement.
A playful dialect piece extols the joys of ripe watermelon and water to quench thirst after a meal. The speaker asks what drink best satisfies desire, answering with the cool moisture of melon picked fresh from the vine.
Public Health Service warns that common drinking cups spread respiratory and contagious diseases. They highlight tuberculosis, influenza, measles, polio, and the common cold, urging sterilization and against shared cups on trains and public venues.
A fragmentary quiz asks ten questions about current events and figures. It includes inquiries on a pictured man, Jutland participation, Sinclair Lewis, Valencia music, a heavyweight champion, New Jersey arsenal blast, a riddle word, Coolidge’s summer stay, a cryptic sentence, and the speed of light.
The readable text references promotion of public opinion in support of law enforcement and mentions Subscribe for The News. It also notes an individual named Howard No associated with Frederick car hospital and other garbled phrases about Mainhart and a large orange or watermelon measurement.
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