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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1938
Page
2
A readable OCR fragment notes The Great Southern Manufacturing Company as a subject in a local newspaper page. It mentions the Daily News and Associated Press and preserves the paper’s policy on letters to the editor and corrections, with emphasis on attribution and the need for comment to be published.
The life of Emile Pierre Blanchard, a policeman turned painter, unfolds in a Washington Square South home. Despite no formal training he created visionary works that faced ridicule before gaining warmth from art lovers. He died in Madame Catharine Blanchard’s historic boarding house, where he painted and lived among notable guests.
Letter writers urge shortening state senate terms and allowances. John D. Nicodemus of Walkersville argues $5 per diem undercompensates lawmakers and calls for a 60 day biennial session, focusing on state matters while county issues stay local. The note reflects frustration with long sessions and hasty lawmaking.
Attorney General Herbert R O Conor attended an informal reception in Emmitsburg hosted by Enwz Z Democrats at the Hotel Stagte. About 40 local friends greeted him, with introductions by Mrs. Andrew A Annan and Daniel Roddy. He spoke briefly before heading to Thurmont with a Thurmont committee to address firemen.
Selections from The News dated February 26 1888 note Sheriff Alonzo Benner keeping Foon Robinson ready for possible removal after an attempted attack on a white woman. A false alarm on West Patrick street brought several fire companies together with some injuries. Magistrate Henry Stok 63 of Emmitsburg is injured a hip. Also mentions 1918 events including U S Senators clash over arms, Brunswick yard accident, and West Patrick Street Legg property sale to Giuseppe Marino for 14000 dollars.
Local hotels boosted activity with banquets and dances at the Frederick area clubs and hotels. The Frederick County Beer Dealer group held its annual dinner, mortgage notes were burned at the G O P Club event, and Farm Bureau Women’s Market commemorated its fifth anniversary. Hood College alumnae raised funds for the Apple Library, while Potomac Edison warns streetcar service ends February 28. News also notes a mink breeding farm, 75,000 trout releases planned, and local deaths of bankers and residents.
The fragment describes James Madison? delegate to the Maryland conventions and early U.S. federal service, tracing roles from Annapolis clerkship through Continental Congress, Maryland militia leadership, Maryland state offices, and appointments by Washington and Adams, ending with death in Frederick Maryland in 1819 and interments at All Saints and Mount Olivet.
Daily Lesson in English explains misused terms and pronunciation with examples. It presents tolerable as bearable and Horace quote about patience, plus a home remedy paste of soda and salt for insect bite inflammation, to be applied with a bandage.
An OCR fragment from a local page shows a recipe note titled Maryl and Ani Spice Cake. The text lists ingredients such as cups and teaspoons with unclear spellings and missing amounts, reflecting a fragmented community cooking card.
A historic sounding recipe notes a blitterscotch pie with pineapple and a torn line of ingredients and steps. The faded text references Mrs. Leonard G. Wachter of 113 East Church Street and lists sugar flour eggs vanilla and butter, with pineapple folded into the filling.
A yellow soaplike sulfur cake at Cornell University ticks like a watch since 4 years after a Texas Gulf Sulphur gift to Dr. MacLeod. Ear placed listening reveals irregular beats like ice crackling on a cold night. He suspects drying causes the rhythm. the cake loses about one percent of weight yearly as he investigates what makes it tick.
A list of historical anniversaries includes John B. Purcell born in Ireland and later archbishop of Cincinnati, John G. Nicolay Lincoln's secretary and biographer, Sherwood Bonner a writer from Springs Massachusetts, and Katherine Dowell noted as Sherwood Bonner’s association. Also mentioned are Napoleon's Elba escape, the Congressional Temperance Society formation, and the 1918 Venice raid with broader 20th century events.
A list of prominent individuals born in various U S locations is given with ages ranging from 53 to 86. Names include R Walton Moore, Rev Charles M Sheldor, Godfrey L Cabot, Bessie C Randolph, Archbishop John G Murray, John Harvey Kellogg. The text adds a reflection on intelligence versus restless curiosity urging concentration of thought and careful weighing of schemes.
A report notes sulphur is not a poison but can act as one in a different way. The yellow powder repels and kills several crop pests through the hydrogen sulfide gas it generates, which has a rotten egg odor.
Hearing dates are scheduled in upcoming weeks for heirs to appear in Orphans Court estates. Next Wednesday at 10 o'clock will hear the estate of the late Aliss Jane C Need Frederick, with Edward J. Smith as administrator. March 14 at 10 o'clock is set for the estate of Mary E Stoulemyer Wolfsville, with H Lee Wolf as administrator. Emma Brumbaugh and William H Barkdoll heirs and descendants, plus other interested parties, are invited to the Stottlemier proceedings.
A reflective poem by N. A. Lufburrow expresses yearning for a carefree day free of daily anxieties and distant conflicts. It contrasts personal burdens with broader world tensions while urging resilience, wit, and laughter. The piece uses hopeful imagery of waking anew and facing tasks with calm purpose.
A brief guidance piece from NEA Service covers luncheon etiquette and hosting duties. It outlines questions about inviting hours, hostess restraint, dinner timing, cigarette placement, after-dinner coffee pairing, and dealing with unexpected guests with practical, concise recommendations for proper behavior.
New York report recalls Izzy Einstein a dumpy postal clerk turned prohibition crusader alongside Moe Smith. The piece notes his disguises and exploits in early crackdowns, contrasts his repeal era shift to insurance, and mentions his death after a leg injury and infection.
In a museum event, Prof. Hubert Aldington inspects a parchment claimed to be a Genoese explorer diary from 1487. He finds ink, script, and wood case plausible but detects forgery after translating a random paragraph describing natives and weapons. He declares the manuscript fake.
A devotional line echoes Luke 12 4 urging fear of God over fear of man. The quotation emphasizes spiritual courage and restraint from worldly terror within a religious reflection.
Physicians note disturbance in humans rising to high altitudes and the need for supplemental oxygen during ascent and descent. Symptoms include headaches dizziness shortness of breath and palpitations. Airlines planning longer high altitude flights may require oxygen for flyers, with 8090 feet cited as a rising point for oxygen need and continued use during descent.
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