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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1922
Page
5
An aged fragment from a Frederick Maryland daily news page notes the Daily News imprint and Associated Press policy. It mentions not publishing communications without the writer's real name and directs notices to the paper office by mail rather than telephone.
In 1922 travelers began using large buses to tour cities and regions, reducing cost and expanding sight seeing. Known as cubberneck wagons, these tours mix humor and lecturing guides with planned routes to showcase notable sights, historic sites, and civic development, benefiting both travelers and smaller communities.
Peach prices at Frederick markets vary from $2.00 to $3.50 per bushel, down from about $6 last year. Frosts hit Frederick trees, reducing yield, though nationwide peach output was large. Northern growers report big fields. southern orchards near Jefferson and Brunswick say yields are as expected.
Local residents name Martinsburg and Waynesboro as contenders for the Blue Ridge pennant. ALONZO CORUM and ALBERT GANNON offer competing views, while NANID DARNER and EARL WALTERS weigh Frederick’s chances. HARRY WHISNER suggests waiting for week’s end.
A report to the Department of Commerce notes that film shows now dominate entertainment in Chihuahua city and surrounding district. Fifteen permanent movie houses, plus legitimate theaters, cater to varied tastes from melodrama to westerns as American projectors replace European models.
An American schooner engineer recorded a rare opportunity to observe waterspouts with a theodolite off the New South Wales coast. Fourteen complete waterspouts formed near the shore as he measured them. The largest spout comprised two cones linked by a pipe-shaped segment. The inverted top cone rose 5,014 feet above the sea, with bases about 200 feet in diameter, cones about 250 feet long, and about 4,500 feet of connecting spout remaining.
Frederick column notes from August 23 1902 report a new barn replacing a fire wreck on B F Reichs farm, improving health for Charles Walling son of Henry and Mrs Walling, abundant partridges and rabbits, the Frederick Athletic Club beating Martineburg WV 16 to 2, a Brunswick cornet band movement, Woolsboro brass band for Rockville fair, a completed race track, and Democrat county convention officers elected in the courthouse basement.
One hundred and one farmers joined the Frederick County branch after a two day canvass in four districts Linganore New Market Jefferson and Bradbeck. County Agent McGill and promoters express optimism that united effort will improve business conditions and exceed early 1000 to 1200 member estimates as teams canvass Ladlesboro Lewistown Adamstown and Urbana with captains Koons Green Snouffer and Rhoderick reporting progress.
A surprise birthday social was hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs Luther A Stang near Urbana on August 20. Fifty two guests attended and refreshments were served on the lawn. Attendees included Mrs Margaret Summers Mr William Ropp and family Mr and Mrs John Main and many Summers family members.
Miss Pauline Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Baker now of Thurmont and J Arthur Stoner son of Mrs Catherine Stoner Harrisburg wed Saturday afternoon at the Yest home in Waynesboro The ceremony was by Rev D D Kaugman in a Methodist church setting with about thirty five friends present The bride a Waynesboro High School graduate of 1922 has worked in a Waynesboro millinery shop The groom works as a printer.
The National Institute for the Blind notes extraordinary memory achievements by blind musicians. Fred Turner memorized Bach's St Matthew Passion and trained his choir in four months while accompanying on the organ. Sin clair Logan memorized Somervell's The Passion of Christ and led a successful performance in under two months. William Wolt tenholme memorized Beethoven's 82 piano sonatas and H V Spanner memorized Bach's 48 preludes and fugues.
A compact historical note for August 23 covers events from 1692 to 1918: a Governor’s proclamation as New York’s first printed piece, Columbia University’s early building cornerstone in 1756, a proclaimed open rebellion in 1775, the first steamboat voyage on Lake Erie in 1818 from Buffalo, Fort Morgan’s surrender to Union forces in Mobile in 1864, and Allied advances in France in 1918.
In this North woods tale by former game warden Art Childs a tenderfoot and guide explore strange tracks and noises. They discuss a dangerous creature the oomph, a sly nesting-nester hunted by a large bounty, with a bird nest culprit described in vivid lore.
Horace schemes to punish stingy girls after a late afternoon picnic. He hides near Warren's grove rocks but falls asleep and returns home hungry. He meets the girls with empty baskets, who praise him as a sweet little boy as a passerby woman rebukes him.
A negro named Clarence Blue, held five days for assault, is suspected to be the Leesburg, Virginia murder suspect. He fought with Brown at Frederick City Packing Co. plant. Blue fled, Sheriff Jones and Deputy Smith pursued, revolver cartridges found, no gun. Blue was convicted of disturb ing the fight and jailed. Loudoun Sheriff to identify him. Also incidents of larceny charges against Harner and fights involving Bernese and Brown.
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Utica Ttea notes Rev. Chas A Shirke will conduct harvest home service this Sunday at 103. Sunday School at 9 am. Mrs Lydia Feaga of Frederick visited Groyeon Story and family. Ross Hubbard and Ruth Hubbard of Union Bridge spent weekend with Charles Raichard. Ross Ramsburg of Frederick visiting sister Mrs George Leather. Mrs Harry Lambert visiting Atlantic City. Reformed choir attends a festival Thursday evening. August notes Mr and Mrs Statler Stall and son.
The legislature may enact protections for lost state debt certificates and other evidences, and may define by law how the treasurer receives and safeguards the state’s funds. This reflects Part of Section 2, Article 3 of Maryland’s Constitution.
Edward and Mrs Keyser of Bethel visit relatives while Mrs Heffner of Createrstown stays with the Lamberts. The Sunshine Class of girls will present an church entertainment Sunday evening August 27 at 8 p m speaker George Wessler of Chicago. Mr and Mrs Elmer Smith and families spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Clarence Stottlemyer and family.
A 20th century portrait of women overwhelmed by home work social obligations and childcare. The piece cites headaches backaches and nervous disorders as common ailments and promotes Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as safe relief.
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