This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1923
Page
3
A Connecticut fisherman reports nine catfish disappear from a preserve by Spectacle Lake in Kentaro, near a spring. After counting, night patrols, and a snake encounter, he found two or more catfish eaten and suspects wildlife or theft. local neighbors could not explain the loss.
A small one story bungalow plan by W. W. Prunpy features 86 by 76 feet dimensions, white Colonial siding, green shingled roof, maple floors, Washington Fir ceilings, a front porch hall living room two windows, a kitchen with pantry, one bedroom, stairs to basement, a breakfast nook and full basement with 12 inch concrete foundation. Estimated build cost around 2500 dollars excluding heating and plumbing with variations by region.
A reported interview outlines dangers for divers including shark avoidance methods using air bubbles, decompression risks from rapid ascent, blanket fish and octopus threats, and the use of a modern diving suit with surface telephone. The piece also mentions public reluctance to use the telephone and a brief note on the fig tree emblem of home and related historical uses.
Frederick W Steckman, a Watitingter representative, kept a small office with his name on the door. A penniless traveler charmed him into a meal and money, noting Steckman’s easy mark image. Steckman laments that even his name costs him money.
Lawson Purdy of the Charity Organization Society jokes at a New York reception about charity experts joining the ranks of medical and military specialists. He recalls Mrs Blank's charity drive, where a non-existent fire led to a dramatic call to firefighters to fend off a phantom blaze over a stray cats home.
Fragmentary OCR text recounts a female from Oxiahowa, Oregon, tied to a seaside event and a sprain injury. Mentions a practice by stars and a weekly news note. Lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes.
Construction will begin soon on a two mile strip along the San Fernando road from North Broadway yards by the Southern Pacific Railway. The yard will be a major freight hub with classification, car storage, repair, power house, two thirty-station row houses, caboose and drill tracks, water tanks, a large repair shop, and terminating system. The company cites Los Angeles growth and future expansion as reasons for the project.
A former army officer living on Sixheath Street, in a Washington Star story fragment, narrates a humorous mistaken identity at a hotel. He wore a green cap and old overalls, causing a mistaken entry that was corrected with an apology.
A Detroit News feature explains how true anatomy distinguishes shrimp from prawns, noting shrimp have 24 legs and ears in their knees. It describes the prawn’s sawtoothed head and color change when boiled, and details a small water-filled ear drum in the first leg joint.
The fragment lists numerous February and March tax sale entries with names, trustees, assignees, and locations. It references properties near Frederick, Urbana, New Market, Monrovia, and other Maryland towns, with multiple dates in February and March and varying trustees and estates noted. The irregular OCR includes numerous misspellings and scattered punctuation but preserves the core list of property-related sale actions and involved parties.
A remnant ad notes Swamp-Root as a liver and bladder remedy. It urges prompt use, cites Dr. Rikner & Co. of Binghamton for samples, and asks readers to mention the paper when writing for information.
A New York judge hears a General Sessions case where a negro charged with entering a house and stealing a $40 diamond ring asserts the window was open and it was summer. He claims a spooklike misinterpretation and says he took a spear to the rat, suggesting no burglary. The prisoner recounts unusual experiences and notes a prior prison record and fourteen years in Sing Sing.
Mrs Tryphena Dr Addinston reports a severe cough nearly leading to consumption, cured after four bottles of Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and two of Favorite Prescription for female health issues. She notes no relapse in a year and urges others to seek relief from a local druggist.
Under an Orphans Court order Frederick County will publically auction the late Mary Jane Elizabeth Lewis's real estate, including a two story dwelling at Market Street with seven rooms and various parcels, at the Frederick courthouse. Purchasers must bear costs, liens, and taxes. sale proceeds to be used to satisfy debts and estate obligations.
The notice advertises a public sale of horses cattle hogs dairy fixtures and farm equipment including mowers plows cultivators a Studebaker wagon Ford automobile and various harnesses tools and household items. Also listed are 20 barrels of corn hay and a half interest in wheat crop plus dairy fixtures and furniture. Terms: credit up to three months with notes and security. cash for amounts under 19 009. Sale to be conducted by Howard Vimerman and Joseph Bussard trustees. Also separate tax sale notices for Frederick County Maryland listing parcels of land in Thurmont and other districts with cash terms.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.