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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1922
Page
5
The Daily News lists its printing and publishing firm, Freder ick Md, with instructions for submissions. It prohibits unsigned communications and requires real names for opinions, stating free notices must be mailed to the office and not received by phone.
A 1922 opinion piece notes that students and non students avoid serious topics like labor issues and European affairs to fit social groups. It argues this suppression of intellect is common, but advises scholars to seek common ground and persist, claiming intelligence eventually wins rewards.
Funeral services were held for Edward H. Sincell a longtime Garrett county lawyer banker and business leader who died at his Oakland home after a lingering illness Burial followed at Oakland Cemetery He had recently undergone surgery at Johns Hopkins and was survived by a son his mother five brothers two sisters and a widow Sallie Wells Dutton plus other relatives He helped map the Maryland West Virginia boundary and contributed to coal land sales in Garrett County
The comptroller of the treasury shall adjaxi and sc iia on terms prescribed by law, with delinquent collectors and receivers of taxes, preserve all public instruments, and decide on the forms of keeping and stating accounts. Part of section 2, Article 6, Maryland’s Constitution.
The Inquiring Reporter column cites residents including William Lesherz Ralph Schroeder Charles Cramer Robert H. Davidge and I Gordon Waters in Frederick discussing bootlegging. Answers vary with some saying no more pronounced here and others noting it is more open locally.
A large gathering at the Anson and Boller home near New Midway celebrated Spencer Boller’s 20th birthday with a pound party on August 10. Guests included many Boller relatives and friends from Union Bridge and Emmitsburg, with music, games, and a 20 candle cake at center stage. A separate note records a surprise pound party for Washington guests J C Stoner’s family and Marie Haller of Frederick at Key Mar, with refreshments and numerous attendees at W S Grimes home.
Frederick column recalls Allen Haller breaking his left arm with Dr. Haffner setting the bone, dentist H E Smith renting space at the Masonic Temple, and Peter Detrick of Mt Olivet cemetery paralyzed while raking grass. Also notes snake catcher Herbert Kreh planning a hunt near Sugar Loaf and Edith Richie hired as a primary teacher at Frederick College opening in September amid farm raid incidents near Middletown.
The Mt Airy fair opens today as the first fall event of the season. It runs through Saturday the 10th with free attractions, aeroplane flights, concerts by the Taylorsville Cornet Band, daylight fireworks, and an annual tournament at 10 am. Speakers include State Senator Norris and ex-Congressman Benson. Many residents from Frederick and Carroll counties attend, with dancing nightly and a large turnout anticipated.
In a clipped mock-archaic remark, Squire Marsh Swallow quips that women entering politics are the limit, noting no one expected Lester Moon to receive an invitation to the Rentlee wedding, and that party vigor today is limited while skills are shorter.
Mr. Childs, once a game warden in Northern Wisconsin, collects tales from aging guides. This fifth of twelve yarns recounts a Skeeteroo attack on Kwasin’s canoe on Fish Creek, the Indian’s narrow escape, and the legendary steel billed mosquitoes that once plagued the woods.
A quiet Ellicott City wedding Sunday united Miss Betty Grove of Washington DC and Frederick L. Hardesty Jr of Washington. The bride, visiting Baltimore, wed at a Catholic church with Rev. Father Bishop presiding and will reside in Washington. Hardesty studied at Cornell last year and the couple plans to live in Washington.
A summary notes New York farmers nearly exterminating Mack snake and turning to the world reptile association to buy snakes at fee prices to control field mice and rats harming crops. Critics claim predators fill a natural role while some sources claim toads are worth 1944 dollars to a farmer for insect control.
The report states American investments in Canada for 1920 totaled 325 million dollars, over half of prewar Canadian investment. Bonds purchased reached 237 million, industrial investment 90 million, western lands 7 million. About 30 million pounds of the 30 million invested in industries went into the pulp and paper sector.
Molly a young crab in a beach inlet longs to move forward like others not backward as her family. She trains daily despite ridicule and neglect of her home, embracing a frontward stride. Humans later spot her and, thinking she odd, pick her up for study or amusement.
On August 16, 1777 the Battle of Bennington saw British troops defeated by General Stark and his militia. The first theatre opened in Boston on August 16, 1792. Detroit surrendered by Hull on August 16, 1812. On August 16, 1858 Buchanan and Queen Victoria exchanged first cable messages crossing the Atlantic. Lincoln proclaimed insurrection in the Confederate States on August 16, 1861, halting business with the South.
A brief excerpt emphasizes that God is love and true religion is deep and enduring. It argues love is evidence of being born of God and knowing Him, warning against treating faith as trifling or shelf-worthy. The piece cites 19th century preacher Phillips Brooks to underscore persistent spiritual devotion.
Frederick County farmers are urged to abandon single crop methods. A successful farmer now grows feed crops, raises hogs and cattle, and manures soil with nutritive substances. Diversification fortifies against loss and supports county agricultural development.
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