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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1926
Page
4
The Frederick Daily News outlines policy requiring real names for letters to the editor and free notices, which must be written and mailed to the office and not accepted by phone. The paper notes Associated Press rights for news dispatches and local news.
A 1926 Frederick Maryland page discusses the interdependence of community, business, newspaper and advertising. It urges reader buying and paying locally to keep the town lively and prosperous. Various notes touch on education, fashion, daily life and tolerance as a civic virtue.
Readers name favorites for state primaries with Weller and Ritchie leading. The column then comments on pacifism, urging tolerance from childhood and warning that a tolerant nation avoids war.
Today marks anniversaries for figures like Amasa Converse born in Lyme New Hampshire. Vimiera battle shifts Portugal fate. Births include William Barksdale and Louis Brodeur, with events such as the Utah Pacific Railroad incorporation and the Farmers National Congress in Colorado Springs. One year ago, a Japanese cotton mill strike settled in Shanghai. Birthdays include Princess Mary’s grandson Gerald Leecelles and other notable figures. Events cover Charter Oak collapse anniversary, Pacific Radio Exhibition in San Francisco, and addresses by Lord Darline at the Canadian Bar Association. A John Hancock mansion replica dedication occurs in Tocadero.
Fragmentary OCR text shows scrambled phrases and names unreadable details. The item appears to be a damaged newspaper fragment with no clear event, date, or identifiable subjects. Further readable content required to produce a factual headline and summary.
A nostalgic travel piece celebrates the Pacific Coast from San Diego to Puget Sound, praising Rainier National Park and Mount Rainier. It contrasts park sizes with Yellowstone, notes Nisqually entrance, and recalls a Seattle skyscraper view of Mt Rainier reaching toward the sky. The narrator guides readers through a western grand tour and the awe of continental landscapes.
A nostalgic travel reminiscence describes a five year old future city administrator viewing Paradise Inn and Mt Rainier on a dramatic Burma Road style ascent. The piece hallmarks the awe of God’s creation amid winding drives, sparkling crags, and panoramic vistas, invoking poems and famous quotes to exalt the scene.
The item notes uncertainty about how long the red hot spell will last with occasional mentions that cooler days may come within a day, reflecting weather chatter from the period.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a thief and a discovery of stolen items. The text references socks, wheat, money amounts, and a man claiming his watch was found in a drawer. Names and places are unclear, with possible hints toward a Vienna connection.
Twenty years ago today in Frederick the Frederick Female Seminary Alumnae club met at Misses Trail’s residence. Mr and Mrs hosted a lawn party for Catherine Mars seventh, at home on Wee South Street. Dr Harry Fahrmnes to speak at Juniata College reunion in Pen.
A personal column recalls childhood treats from local shops, old cobbled streets, and St John’s carnival setbacks. It notes rain hindering events, honors neighbors, and celebrates memories of Frederick and Mt. Olivet while inviting readers to share in better days after the showers.
Harry C. Dorens of Woodsboro declares his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for sheriff. He cites prior service as district deputy sheriff and training, plus business and sales experience in Frederick County. Dorens may be the last to enter the Democratic field, which currently lists six candidates alongside three Republican hopefuls.
Rev. C. L. Hine and sons Louis and Henry visit mother Mrs. Mary C. Hine at Jefferson. Mrs. Mary D. Bignan of Baltimore visits Mrs. Chas. Opel Braddock Heights. Charles L. H. Fox and daughter Catherine and Miss Pauline Johnson visit uncles Sidney Johnson Gratton and George Johnson Cameron. Aurelia Stoner Sewickly visits Atlantic Island home of Martin Moore. Hazel McCanner returns from Sharpsburg. Margaret Besant visits Philadelphia. Mary Snook Lewistown and friends from Hagerstown stay at Atlantic City and Philadelphia for Sesqui-Centennial.
A quiz style prompt asks to supply answers to ten questions about literature history geography and politics with targets including So Big author color Harvard color Sesqui Centenn nnial Exposition chief justice current US politics party William Jennings Bryan city elevation over 10004 feet largest Jake in US Enhels a alphabet frequency and Leviathan.
Fragmented lines echo a chaotic scene with dancing and music. References to a crowd, a flower slit stage, and a cure through time imply a nostalgic, troubled mood. Names appear tangled. sentiment swirls around performance and personal loss.
County Health Officer Dr. E C Kefauver answers common questions on septic tanks noting water from septic systems is unsafe for drinking, tanks require regular cleaning, no inoculation is needed, and improper wastes harm digestion. He warns against discharging effluent into streams or wells and advises leaching fields as the proper disposal method and to avoid using sewage on gardens due to contamination risks.
Spinal meningitis is caused by a germ inflaming the spinal cord and brain coverings. Though common in children, older persons are attacked early in epidemics. It spreads by carriers and is prevalent in cold climates, crowded homes, with poor ventilation. Early serum treatment reduces mortality. home cases require isolation and daily medical checks for contacts.
HYMENEAL Lehman Breighner Joseph Paul Lehman of York Springs and Marierene Breighner of Gettysburg wed August 19 by Rev S W Kabns. Berterman Hontz and Mrs Emory M Hontz announceRubr L to Henry J Betterman of Baltimore. They reside at 1212 N Bond Street. Also Marriage Licenses listed: Smith LeReyv Brham 24 Nellie Doverd 2 Heath Ot West. Trasten Keaty Mebdl Hahn 19 and Jessie B Rigler 21 both of Na Airy.
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