Parents and Teachers Need More Cooperation in Schools
A 1926 column urges closer ties between parents and teachers as a new school year begins. It argues annual social gatherings help parents understand their children’s progress, enable better guidance, and counteract loafing. The essay reflects on a seamstress’s challenge to a girl who avoided a school speech, concluding perseverance turns a “cow in a field” dream into action.
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Olive Roberts Barton
Drase
Dress purchase and plant patent process noted
The text describes a dress purchase and contrasts it with a bathing suit. It mentions bamboo and similar plants now being covered by a patent process called gio fairic, advertised as cheaper than patenting cottony materials.
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Gio Fairic
Patesiai
Cottgy
Inquiring Reporter on Election Law Impact
The Inquiring Reporter surveys residents on whether the fewer elections law will slow returns. J Harry Kennedy says it will lengthen tabulation due to more names on tickets. Roger R Rice doubts this. Daphne Moore and William James offer mixed views. Ranneberger near Frederick believes courts time will extend and interest may wane.
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J. Harry Kennedy
Roger R. Rice
Daphne Moore
City
William B. James
Ranneberger
Frederick
Puzzle themed newspaper promo by N A Lufburrow
A playful promotional piece presents brain teaser lines and riddles about eating, drinking and common proverbs attributed to N A Lufburrow. It mixes nursery rhyme style questions with a contest offer and mentions a gingham cuspidor prize for correct solutions.
Empire Theatre Presents The Man Without a Conscience
Irene Rickly stars in The Man Without a Conscience at the Empire with Too Many Relatives a comedy and a news reel to follow. At the Maryland venue The Phantom Bullet featuring Hoot Gibson is the principal offering with a two reel comedy also shown.
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Empire
Irene Rickly
the Empire
Maryland
Hoot Gibson
The
Maryland Today
Funeral of John F. Dean Held in Point of Rocks
The funeral for John Franklin Dean was held at 2:30 PM from his sister Mrs. Marie Barrett’s home in Point of Rocks with Rev. J. E. McDonald of Clarksburg officiating. Pallbearers named Marshall Barnhouse Harry Rohrback Leonard Rutherford Lavier McKnight John McKnight and Ralph Brown. Burial followed at St. Paul’s Cemetery near Point of Rocks. M. R. Etchison & Son funeral directors served.
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John Franklin Dean
Marie Barrett
Point of Rocks
J. E. McDonald
Clarksburg
Marshall Barnhouse
Harry Rohrback
Leonard Rutherford
Lavier McKnight
John McKnight
Ralph Brown
St. Paul’s Cemetery
M. R. Etchison & Son
East
Hymeneal Hahn Bowers Wedding in City Church
Howard Morris Haro and Cath arine I Bowers were married Saturday evening at the Evangel Lutheran parsonage by Rev. Dr. Ulysses S G Rupp. They will reside in Frederick. Lot sold: Markwood D Harp sold for Dr E D Neighbors a 65 by 150 foot lot on Rose Mont Avenue to Daniel T Dutrow adjoining his residence.
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Markwood D. Harp
Dr. E. D
Rose- Mont Avenue
Daniel T. Dutrow
Sale of City Home by Theodore H. Alexander
Real estate agent Theodore H. Alexander announces sale of a modern two story brick dwelling at No Jefferson Street to James D. Marks for Mr and Mrs Edward Messell on private terms. Immediate possession. Note mentions oak reportedly struck by Mehming more often than any other tree.
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Theodore H. Alexander
No. & Jefferson Street
Edward ©. Messell
James D. Marks
Chaser
Icy Giants and Mont Blanc Mysteries in Chamonix
From Geneva a side trip to Chamonix and Mont Blanc reveals glaciers that carve mountains with immense ice walls and mysterious groaning. The Sea of Ice glides downward in silent force while Balmat's statue stands in Champonix as a reminder of peril and achievement. The telescope allows viewing climbers on Mont Blanc though danger remains and safety must guide travel in these mighty alpine heights.
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Mont Blanc
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Champonix
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jSulde
Balmat
White Mountain
France
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Ling
America
Bible Thought and Proverb Lore Across Europe and Asia
Fragmentary note touches on Bible thought and proverb study in a broad Europe Asia context. Mentions Lake Ladoga in Russia and Europe, with unclear references to AI and largess. Reading is incomplete but hints at cultural or linguistic explorations.
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Lake
Ladoga
Ruesia
Europe
Today in History and Birthdays Observances
The piece lists anniversaries and birthdays including events from 1648 to 1902 and notable figures born or died, with mentions of Lens battle, Maumee Rapids, Harrison, Morrison, Booth, and various international figures. It notes Kingston, Portland events, and Rene Fonck's transatlantic flight start from New York.
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Prince of Conde
Archduke Leopold
Lens
Wayhire
Maumee Rapids
Benjamin Harrison
United States
North Bend
Indianapolis
Prince of Wales
Edward VII
Aldershot
Idaho
Boise
John T. Morrison
William Booth
The
Salvation Army
London
Nottingham
Brussels
Kingston
Mags
Portland
Ore
American Humane Association
Rene Fonck
New York
Paris
Fonck
Information joke stumps old man at store information booth
A new sales clerk at a store sits by an information booth learning the ropes. An elderly man with a white beard asks, What floor'n the basement on eh? The clerk points to the stairs as the man mutters the joke. The information clerk notes the man returns monthly to test new clerks with the same gag.
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Sho
New York Sun
Simple Chemise Worn by Marie Antoinette
A Paris report notes a plain linen chemise on display at Le Carnavalet, described as long, decollete and with short sleeves and no lace or embroidery. A placard cites it as worn by Marie Antoinette in the Temple, provoking reflection on modern views of coquetry and status.
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Marie Antoinette
Flapper Fanny Says on Low Cost Dish Living
Flapper Fanny asserts that living cheaply is possible with simple, practical routines. The humorous column riffs on thrift and stylish domestic hacks, urging readers to prioritize smart choices, avoid waste, and enjoy frugal comforts without sacrificing charm.
PURELY PERSONAL Happenings Across Frederick and Nearby towns
A stream of visitors and residents returning from travels fills local social pages. Rev Dr John Bowers and family stay two weeks at Braddock Hotel Cradock Heights while many relatives and friends arrive from Baltimore Philadelphia Atlantic City and Georgia to visit and attend events. People listed include the MccDonoughs Harrsons Munds Gelshert Murphy Neighbors Street families Hahn and others with brief notes on their journeys and current stops.
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John ©. Bowers
Bowers
Catonsville
Braddock Hotel
Cradock Heights
Harry J. Miller
Chilldren
East Second Street
Henry Miller Sr
Oxford
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Thomas J. McDonough
Harvey Sparrow
Lenna, Livernstown
Alice
Ethel Russell
Baltimore
Burkittsville
Carrie
Miriam Mund
John H. Holdcraft
East Third Street
Hester
Carrie Morsell
Spencer C. Stull
Canandaigua
Kitty Gelshert
L. Weber Murphy
Frederick Junction
June Tillman
Quitman
Georgia
Dorothy Jolliffe
Rockwell Terrace
B. W. Dalley
Pennsylvania State College
State College, Pa
Hood College
W. L. Daily
Burrton
Kansas
Frederick
Daily
William Kline
N. J
Dit Avenue
Herbert S. Hahn
North Market Street
Ocean City
D. C. Street
Clara
Donald
J. Wortham
Worland
Wyoming
Clara V. McDonald
East Fourth Street
A. C. McDonald
Roy Baugh
Kalamazoo
Janet Powell
Leesburg
Richard Potts
Court Street
Elizabeth Dunlop
Washington
Potts
Henry A. Hahn
Sadie C. Hahn
East Patrick Street
Weller's Friends Stand Unmoved by Hill Speech
Local reaction to Representative John Philip Hill's attack on Senator O. E. Weller is cool. A party leader dismisses Hill's charges on absenteeism and urges voters to judge the senator by deeds, not words. A pamphlet defending Weller is tied to a Frederick meeting but not to Hill's charges. The Hill campaign plans further speaking tours and debates.
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John Philip Hill
O. E. Weller
United States
Hill
Baltimore
Senator Weller
Frederick
Weller
Bil
W. Harry Taller
Senator Well
Hii
Savages at Feast in Abyssinia Spark Controversy
Fragmented OCR text describes Abyssinian natives holding a raw meat feast with carcass being shared among participants. The narrative includes garbled phrases about squalls, bones, and possible dangers, plus mentions political topics like renomination and November elections, but lacks coherent details.
Black-necked stilt Myth of Long Legs And Wet Habitats
Arthur N. Pack describes the black-necked stilt, noting its black upper surface and white underside, its long legs enabling wading in deep water, and its long bill. It nests near wet ground with an elaborate grass structure and can raise the nest to shield eggs during floods. The stilt favors alkaline lakes of the Great Basin and the lower Mississippi region.
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Arthur N. Pack
American Nature Assa
Great Basin
Lower
Mississippi
Green Corn Tonight In A Rural Kitchen Ballad
A nostalgic verse recalls preparing green corn with enthusiasm. The speaker mentions shopping with a discerning mother, selecting the right ingredients, and the joy of cooking over a hot fire. The refrain emphasizes a family dinner of green corn tonight and a wish to dine out was declined to stay home.
Milk as a key food in health and nutrition
Dr Huce and Cummine explain milk’s central role in human diet. They note composite milk provides steadier nutrition for infants, fats deliver energy, and proteins like casein, albumin, and globulin support growth. Spoiled milk may cause illness, while sour milk remains a good food for adults.
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Huce & Cummine
United States Public Health Service
Among the Sick Master Hudson Jr improves after hospital operation
Master Charles Hudson Jr who was operated on at Frederick Hospital for adenoids and tonsils is much improved after the procedure.
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Charles Hudson, Jr
Frederick Hospital
Frederick Local Notes From 1906 Teachers Institute
Twenty years ago in Frederick the News columns report a Teachers Institute to be held in the Opera House with addresses by local figures. Prof Amon Burgee to serve as musical director. Rudolph Crouse caught two carp weighing 17 and 14 pounds at Monecarer. Alfred McEwen of Chicago visiting J K Robinson at Tryford. Lasted Brethren Sunday Schools plan an event at Work Heights directed by Markwood Haz D WH.
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Amon Burgee
Rudolph Crouse
Monecarer
Brethren
Frederick and
Washoncount
Aork Heights
Markwood D. Haz
What's The Answer How Many Ques Can You Answer
On page 10 are ten trivia prompts about an opera star Belgium scale Plains of Abraham cabinet salaries Aurora Borealis Gordon Bennett race Windy City pope name and Garden for the Gods.
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Belgium
United States
Windy City
Brown
NEA Service. Inc
Property Deeds and Licenses Featured in Court Notices
The notice lists multiple property deed transfers involving Adam Tatlor Etzler Alton Y Bennett Clara F Gaver Roscoe C Remsburg Susan Jones Albert S Brown Bailey Burns Johan Baumeardnet West K Grossnickle George Grosenickle Guy W J Bicie and spouses. It also cites marriage licenses for Shuey Nutty Catharine Shumate James Showe Rosalie Q Hara Theodore C Smith Henrietta Dorsey Paul Lehman Marie Breighner and notes the Earl of Balfour’s long cabinet career and roles at major conferences.
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Adam Tatlor Etzler
Alton Y. Bennett
Country
Adam Tarlor Etzler
County
Clara F. Gaver
Roscoe C. Remsburg
Middletown
Melanchton Gaver
Susan Jones
Lola Jones Weedon
James A. Showe
Rosalie Q'Hara
Frederick
Theodore C. Smith
Henrietta Dorsey
Joseph Paul Lehman
York Springs
Marie Irene Breighner
Gettysburg
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