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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1924
Page
4
The text outlines staff bylines real name requirements for opinion pieces and warns against unsigned letters. It states the Associated Press retains republication rights and informs readers notices of advertising must be sent to the office by mail rather than telephone.
A 1824 article notes a shift from public amusements to home life spurred by the radio. It describes how households once focused on gardens reading and music, then club and theater culture, and now enjoy in home radio, with all ages tuning to news, music, concerts, and distant broadcasts.
A reader defends the mortgage tax law while criticizing its reach and calls for state-wide reform. He weighs bond funding for roads, arguing cost per mile and misallocation, and notes farmers’ financial pressures amid high prices and interest.
The Inquiring Reporter surveys locals including H Jewety Orth near Frederick C Coblentz Middletown L Ogle Cresgerstown A Cook Lime With and James Grimes RA FL oD 2 on compulsory liability coverage. Answers range from support to concerns about uniformity cost and potential fraud.
W Hopeman of Mt. Pleasant Maryland discusses butter choice and milk supply, noting daily skim milk use of 16 to 20 gallons and brokerage costs for surplus milk. J Grove defends views on mortgage tax and road funding, urging fair tax distribution and efficient public works. Time Win Mud, February 26, 1924.
Brooke Lee Secretary of the State of Maryland has been promoted from major to lieutenant colonel in the Twenty-ninth Division. The promotion was confirmed by the Governor’s office and is one of several to be announced by Adjutant-General Milton A. Reckord in the coming days as Washington officers build up peace‑time National Guard units with federal recognition.
Readable fragments describe a person in Tipton unable to help others and facing illness rumors. The text is incomplete with unclear actions, names, or dates, making a full summary provisional.
Dan Dobbs Daily offers a satirical piece mocking inquiries into World War II origins and veteran questions while parodying politics and navy news. A cheeky plea for sale or barter of the paper ends with a taunting claim that Tou Sims owes a debt to D Dobbs.
Scattered notes mix sports and humor about preparing a venue for a Demonatic convention. Plausible plans include gallery seating for scarce floor seats, a prepared fire wagon, and a mirror for Brynne. References to varied topics appear in noisy collage style.
A 1924 McClure syndicate column lists today’s anniversaries and births. Notable items include 1776 Moore’s Creek Bridge battle in North Carolina, 1849 William Jewell College charter, 1921 Porter train disaster, and 1922 US Supreme Court affirmation of federal suffrage. Also profiles Ellen Terry Stephen McKenna and others with ongoing observances and events.
Fragmentary religious verse echoes Psalm 95 with phrases about worship and kneeling before God. The text appears as a devotional line highlighting God as Maker and shepherd to His people.
Local items from The News recall Governor Warfield signing a prohibition measure for Point of Rocks and nearby areas. Ularte seeks hospital nursing credentials. a school bill boosts taxes and education funding. a bill to raise teacher pay faces committee action. Crystallee and Storage Co builds new factory. workers expect operation by June 1. George Beard sells longtime routes. Lescaf and Wyat purchase and reorganize local passenger lines.
A spectator at a card game is privileged to watch but must not offer advice to players. The issue arises when he can see more than one hand, prompting questions about his conduct and the blunder of meddling in the game.
The Sun Neptune and Venus are adverse while Mercury is friendly. Delays may avert disappointment and women face unfavorable guidance in business. Importers of women focused luxuries may suffer. a new fad favors sellers at day’s end for writers and editors.
The verse mocks informal speech and urges learning grammar to speak English correctly. It critiques crude uncultured talk and promotes educated speech as a social standard, attributed to Berton Braly with a 1924 copyright note.
An advertisement promotes Creamulsion and Creosote products as cures for chronic coughs colds and lung troubles. It claims rapid relief and germ destruction with Creosote based formulas and promises money back if not relieved after taking as directed. The ad targets readers with lingering respiratory symptoms and urges purchase via a local druggist.
Public sale on the Curtis W. Thomas farm near Adams, Lomile East of Adamstown, Md. March 15 1924 at 10 o clock A M. Goods include work horses cows wagons implements and farm gear plus undivided half of 200 acres wheat. Terms: six months credit on sums over 70 dollars cash for 10 or less, sale passes with clerk day of sale. Agent V F Uragey and auctioneer John W Null.
Trustees appointed by a Frederick County circuit court decree set a public sale for a two story brick dwelling at 497 East Church Street Frederick City on February 729th 2224 at 11 o clock. The property fronts East Shareh Street about 60 feet with 120 feet depth, adjoining Schuefter Bicholtz Fox and Beard lands. Terms: one third cash at sale ratification, balance in 6 and 12 months with notes and interest, or all cash. Deposit $300. Court oversight by Judge Beard. Auctioneer William E. Darner.
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