Inquiring Reporter Pane Pee Fumbles and Nickname Tales
In the quirky Q and A segment Inquiring Reporter Pee asks about nicknames and origins. Responses from Jason CMAELLE, REV. CRAZIES, BARRY T. ZIMMERMAN, AUSTIN PECES, and JAMES touch on school life, slang, and playful self portraits amid a garbled transcript.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guntin
Jason Cmaelle
Chece
Ofel
Onin Site University
Charies
Crazies
Bhapffer
Barry T. Zimmerman
Austin
James
Letter Golf to Bays Bye-Bye Youre Heart Money Talks
A puzzling missive hints at a cryptic message about money and a farewell to Bays. The text uses fragmented phrasing and garbled words, suggesting a coded challenge or teaser rather than a straightforward letter.
Rules for letter ladder puzzle described in text
A reader describes transforming COW to HEN by three single letter changes with valid common words at each step. Each step keeps the letter order, uses only one-letter edits, and must use a common word. The example sequence is COW HOW HEW HEN, and a complete solution appears on the last page.
Forgotten Trades in a Machinery Age
A 1928 column reflects on vanishing crafts from village blacksmiths to thatchers and coopers, noting modern mechanization eroding old skills while new trades like mechanicians and morticians rise. It cites Commander Byrd’s Antarctic expedition and ponders unknown continents, mineral wealth, and progress amid fading artisanal work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Thacker of
Thackery
Tyler
Slater
Stimeenamith
Science Studies Golf in Relation to Health
A historic note reports that scientists investigate golf as health therapy. Trials test heart rate, blood pressure, and metabolic responses on varied courses to measure exertion and recovery. Early results hint that vigorous play raises pulse and energy use while resting periods lower stress markers. Women show higher energy output for same game intensity. Patients convalescing from heart disease may benefit from gentle courses, though overall findings require more precise data.
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Tanmunetics
Eusdace
Wright, Neught
Tynes
Weber
Luf Burrow’s Wit On Life’s Ups And Downs
A brief, jaunty verse from N A Lufburrow reflects on balancing joy and sorrow in life. It counsels that happiness comes through effort, endurance, and a positive, resilient outlook, despite gloom. The playful tone highlights personal cheer and practical optimism.
The Fading Queens of Broadway Burlesque
A reflective piece on aging burlesque stars in New York, detailing faded stars like Swan and older queens clinging to fame. It contrasts past era manners with modern show business, mocks backstage pretensions, and notes shifts from prim dancing schools to contemporary theater life while recalling forgotten names and gigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway
Yi Bing
Variety
So-and-8o
Bona
Beth Brown
Resume of Services in City Churches Sunday
Sunday services across United Brethren Grace Reformed Evangelical Lutheran and Lutheran churches detailed Holy Communion observed at Centennial Memorial United Brethren with Rev. George W Strine delivering How to Make 1929 a Happy and Prosperous Year. Grace Reformed notes Holy Communion and choir selections Like As The Hart with church events listed. Evangelical Lutheran reports 737 in attendance and $49.73 offering with officer and teacher installations and memorial services for teachers Henry W Baler and Elizabeth Sheeleigh Garver. Calendar includes catechetical class, altar guild, Sunday School meetings, and Luther League events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren
Centennial Memorial United Brethren Church
George W. Strine
Jacob Kints
Junker
Chage
Ruby Mullman
Elizabeth Summers Sant
Garden of Preyer
Grace Reformed
Grace Reformed Church
G. W. Kerstetter
Chalmers W. Walck
Greencastle
Hi Father
Armon
Mr. Kerstetter
Hart
Erie Moore
Motter
East Partick Street
Evangelical Lutheran Church
A. G. Rupp
Luther Kuhlman
Dember
Henry W. Baler
Elizabeth Sheeleigh Garver
Tooneka
Kansas
Lacies Blyle
Luther Kuhimad
Paul Delaughter
Mr. Ainsworth
Buckeystown
Kuhlman
Daily English Lessons From W L Gordon Tone and style
A compact English lesson notes misused phrases and pronunciation pitfalls. It stresses proper usage of I expect to go and antici pate going, hints at mispronunciations like antarctic, and urges careful word study alongside a sample word decrepit meaning worn by age. It adds fashion note on rubber boots for women in various colors.
Twenty Years Ago Today In Frederick
Frederick County Agricul elect John W Huss 7 PLL Harret vice president C Warehime treasurers EL CL Hardspy chief marshal Harry Z Crame superintendent of privileges Teachers Institute held at Masonic Hall director Mrs Ziabosh McDanpel render the sCu ey POET AE Plato sclo Her tose DeaGringe reeling Katherine Fabines thal solo Mrs Amp whota sci Wr RWNTIREe Lowat Aimee Maugourern Waobams menelogue J. Harry Ke Mist Mae Hewan Lockkeeper for Lewen iin Wertthewner caught her left hand the coar of the ion safe and cashed tyo Bneers Prof Buon Firestone 2 on aiver to New Yok Mite T Ergle in Betunde Miending Use powlk show
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Frederick County Agricult
John W. Huss
Harret
C. Warehime Fotretare
Guy MK. Motter
EL CL Hardspy
Harry Z. Crame
Teachers’ Institute
Masonic Hall
Ziabosh McDanpel
Render
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Court News Snapshot From 19th Century Docket
Fragmentary court notes mention four divorces and five widows including Seth Johnson and Katie Johnson, with references to Johnson family ties in Pennsylvania and unidentified parties. The text also lists ages and names such as Walker and Neghbousx, plus trustees and county connections, in a chaotic local docket.
Today in History and Birthdays Highlight Notable Figures
A jumble of dates and names notes events such as 1718 General Isreel Petome and 176 May l1, ived. profiles include Bevois-Vonery hero, De Whe Talmage, Rear Admiral Meery Chien, Edward I, Yale president Thomas Clap, and Korea’s 1995 independence proclamation. Also lists today’s birthdays: Adolph Zukor, Lotus Coffman, Lord Hewart, J Whitcomb Brougher, plus a reflective paragraph on a hero’s mindset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isreel Petome
Bevois- Vonery Hero
Belem
Brooklyn
Tre Bank
Gaia
Karacsugh
Takes
Romenows
Painurs
London
T. de Whe Talmage
Boundmonk
N. J
Weahington
Meery Chien
Thant of Guan
Hopkineville
Detforrie
Tadsy
Adolph Zukor
Hungary
Lotus D. Coffmnan
University of Minnesota
Salem
Ind
Lord Hewart
England
Bury
J. Whitcomb Brougher
Oakland Court
Vernon
Creagerstown News Highlights Local Visits and Lutheran Work
Creagerstown reports visitors from Brookeville and Charles Town including Donald Long and the Crums. Bruce Crum and Mrs Crum visited relations while George Elmer Hoffman and family suffer illness. Lutheran Sunday school elected 1920 officers led by George Hubbeard with Gladys Crum and Bessie Bel as key staff. Fifty two members earned pins for perfect attendance. William Crum also visited Margaret Crum in Walkersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creagerstown
Clarence Groshon
Brookeville
Donald Long
Master Long
Grafton Keyrey
Gladys
Mildred Crum
William Crum
Bruce Crum
Mra. Crum
George Elmer Hoffman
Lloyd Stull
Lemuel Stull
Summit Point
W. Va
Lutheran Sunday School
Margaret Crum
Walkersville
Ice Company Loses Fire Damages Woodshed and Coal
A two story woodshed on South Wisner Street near the Baltimore and Ohio tracks, leased by Alvert S. Brown, burned Saturday morning destroying three coal trucks and 150 to 700 cords of wood belonging to Bugela Ice and Coal Company. Loss about $2,000, partly insured. Brown could not estimate building loss. Charles Lipps of United Tire Company was among first on scene. Fire reflected across the city as flames spread rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bugela Ice and Coal Company
Wisner Street
Baltimore and Qive
Alvert S. Brown
Charles Lipps
United Tire Company
United Onne
Ice Company
Brown
Bible Thought Then To Sor That Wisdom Excelleth
Fragmentary OCR style note references wisdom, clouds, titles, testates, and a cryptic line. The readable bits point to a religious meditation theme with emphasis on seeking wisdom over darkness and daylight metaphors. No clear names, dates, or places are extractable.
Grand Duke Nicolas Dies in Antibes Snowstorm
Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia, a second cousin to the czar and a World War I veteran, died in Antibes France after a severe pneumonia battle. He had recently recovered from a leg fracture and undergone X rays at Union Memorial Hospital.
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Antibes
France
Nicholas
Rusti
Andrew
Russia
Battenburz
Peter
Duke of Carers
Paris
Wssian
Unica Memorial Hospital
Balti- Tiere
Lee Whith
Geane
Gear
Weimmaar
Frmdar
Welk hosts New Year supper in Taneytown list of guests
Taneytown notes list social visits and illnesses. Mr and Mrs Charles Welk hosted supper with relatives from Frizelburg Pleasant Valley and town. New Year dinners included the Staleys Palmers Stambaughs and others. Several residents listed on a sick list and gatherings at homes. A fire at Walter Shoemaker’s farm burned a brooder house and chicks. Visitors from Lancaster and Otterdale noted.
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Taneytown
Charles Welk
Irs
Charles Marker
Walter Marker
Frizelburg
Howard Marker
Elizabeth
Pleasant Valley
Airz
Walter Welk
Shirley
Town
Russell
David Staley
Frank Palmer
John Stambaugh
Kathryn
Marie and
Willam
Hazel Deherty
Ruthanna Eckard
Merle Eckart
John H. Kiser
Roy B. Garner
Harvey Ott
Charles Hahn
Jane Shriner
Ulisses Edith Graham
Virginia Ott
Tam
J. A. Barnhart
Oliver Miller
Jennie Bollinger
Reds Rinaman
Mildred Wants
Clarabelle
Blanche
Elizabeth Barnhart
Budidie
Walter Barnhart
Lucille Pilchard
Otterdale
Potomoke City
Eliza Koons
Infant Seeks Home After Hospital Stay
Clarence, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Harner, recently discharged from Baltimore hospital and brought home last Saturday. The report notes an improved condition following illness.
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David Bachman
Clarence
George Harner
Baltimore
Lilac Time hailed as top film epic with Colleen Moore
Acclaimed First National production based on a stage play by Coty and Murfin stars Colleen Moore with Gary Cooper and a large supporting cast. The two reel comedy and John Gilbert appear in St Elmo at Maryland venue. the program includes a noted two reel comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiral
First National
Colleen Moore
George Fitemaurice
Jane Coty
Jane Murfin
Collen Moore
Mer
Gary Cooper
Legion of the Condemned
Bur Melntosh
George Cooper
Diego Mosse
Kathryn McGuire
Eugenie Besserer
Emile Chautard
Jack Stone
John NcCommick
First National Pictures
Maryland
John Gilbert
Maryland Today
St. Elmo
Bessie Love
Thomases Sell Home at Funkstown Cross Roads
Mr and Mrs C F Thomas sold their Funkstown crossroads house to Fred Jones of Myersville. Mr Jones plans residence on South Locust Street Hagerstown until a new home is built. London Law Courts list include rooms a printing press and a blacksmith shop.
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Lis Bo
C. F. Thomas
Funkstown Crossroads
Fred Jones
Myersville
Rs Jones
Law Courts
London
Purely Personal notes from Baltimore social week end
Purely personal items list local residents visiting, studying, or traveling. Mr P Earl Fabrney of Baltimore spent the weekend at East Torch Street home. Miss Victoria Albaugh graduates and heads to Chicago for six months training. Wm G Linthicum returns to Massanutten Academy after holidays. Miss Mabel Daforth visits Mrs Getaen in Richmond. Mrs Arthur Williams returns to Elkridge after visiting Court Square. Dr and Mrs Edgar B R Sando hosted over Christmas. Charles Wagner and daughter Genevieve from Washington are noted. Mary Alice Benson returns to Hartford teaching after holidays. Irving Kefauver linked to St Mary's Theatre. Chew couple toured Trenton and NYC after holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Earl Fabrney
Baltimore
East Torch Street
Victoria Albaugh
East Third jSt
Providence Hospital
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Mitnois
Wm. G. Linthicum
Massanutten Academy
Mabel Daforth
Richmond
Wm. R. Getaen
Arthur Williams
Wagner
Peabody Conservatory of Music
Washington
White House
Eda Royss
Theresa Shull
Dill Avenue
Avertue College
Danville
John H. Krantz
North Market Street
Oscar Kefeuver
Irving Kefauver
St. Mary's
American School For the Deaf
Hart+ ‘ford
Conn
Irving R. Chew Barelust
Trenton
Philadelphia
New York City
Asbury Park
Raymond TL. Sweeney
Trentton
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Gilbert Swan
Walla
Trony Haslem
Broadway Hot Dog Emporiaims
Sandesch
Sald Sa
Luther League
David ¥Inger
Beatrice Cronise
Robert Yinger
Anna Wastler
Mary Davis
Elwood Whitmore
Prater
W. L Gordon
Frederick
Tne
Buon Firestone
Aiver
Flapper
Fanny
Saring
TRC Eee
Seth
Katie EM Johnson
Beth Ovid Georg
Shoover
Carts‘c
I .Pa
Haws
Walker
Shipp Mars
Hades
Strustres
Witam
Kriiv
Ela M. Neghbousx
Alvan F. Rie
Poston Lette
Yeday
Aos
Ane
Bible Thought
Kesian
Siccu
Nebraska
Theater News
South Pole
Stnors
Scott
South Port
South Magnetic Pole
Douglas Mawson
T. W. Edgeworth David
A. F. Mackay
Tarsegh
Mawson
Capytighe
Xavier Mertz
Ninma
Mirks
Antarctic
Repers
Carrie
Grote Scorty
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