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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1929
Page
4
In Pecos and nearby, Edward J Sm Pte de Gia and Rames Hendrickson weigh the plan with cautious support. Ignatius Biorelee and Benjamlin Brogenstock offer favorable views while noting potential political contention and public adoption concerns.
The article reflects on Benjamin Franklin as a human, multifaceted figure beyond sainthood, praising his public spirit and diplomacy. It also discusses air mail economics, noting revenue losses from rate cuts and arguing for faster communication, wider usage, and better advertising to realize the service’s benefits.
A short excerpt of the Daily Lessons in English by W. L. Gordon discusses common word usage missteps and pronunciation. It highlights preferred word order for phrases, demonstrates mispronunciations such as manufactory, and notes spelling confusions like berry versus bury.
A local transport company runs 150 pesengern dail with buses in use locally. An old county resident Bigear Head served as deputy sheriff in Revolutionary times. A magazine lists all graves and markers in local old graveyards. A new charity organizes $1000 yearly for Frederick poor. Francis Scott Key death anniversary observed. Episcopal church services move to Court street parish house during repairs.
A satirical verse by N. A. Lufburrow from Quits Bay Didge Company laments aimless living and useless days. John K. Shaw resigns from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Company while remaining active as Baltimore’s Maryland State School for the Deaf board president and Roads Commission member.
A Frederick column recalls the 1909 twenty year anniversary of the Young Men’s Bible Society of Frederick County held at the Lutheran church with Rev Dr John Roach Straton as speaker. A fire accident on Son’s Street injures Louis Swain, driver of United fire engine horses. The Central Bank appoints discount clerks and Peore’s Fire Insurance lists new directors, while Evra Willard and party travel to Port Mall and Cotoma.
Mayor Culler submits a lengthy list of proposed improvements for Frederick. Key items include upgrading water supply with a new main and watershed expansion, sewer and street projects on Ninth and North Market, Carroll Parkway openings, street widenings, and an airport site plan. He urges prompt consideration and notes funding would require bonds.
A vivid New York review describes a kaleidoscopic tenement world blending drama and comedy. The piece follows a street’s lives from weddings and murders to sudden fortunes and daily routines, led by Elmer Sosa in a raw, truthful portrayal of urban life.
Editor notes a family dinner plan for flu patients and healthy members. The second article outlines a 1 cent dinner blueprint with two menus including sour pea soup, hot malted milk, grape juice, vanilla ice cream, coffee, and a rest-of-family meal with lamb chops potatoes carrots and endive salad. Nutritional details accompany each serving.
A brief antebellum style Bible thought notes Covetousness as a form of mental gluttony, quoting Es 20 33 and Chamfort to warn against envy of wealth clothing and possessions. The item reflects moral reflection typical of the periodical.
Dr Morris Fishbein notes New York state records show 1129 accidental deaths in the year to June 30 1928 with over seven million dollars paid in compensation. There were 52 cases of permanent total disability and 17021 permanent partial disabilities with related costs.
A discussion outlines causes of stomach gas from air swallowing during fast eating, while other sections report on worker injury costs and disability by falls and machinery. A Adamstown Woman's Club meeting details New Year resolutions, a New York trip read, and upcoming meeting plans.
A playful column explains letter golf rules and cites the historical division of biblical text into verses. It notes Euthalius mid fifth century, Ezra Abbot on Essays, and Robert Stephens who printed the first verse division in 1551, with Whittingham and the 1560 Breeches Bible following.
A wrap of historical birthdays and events notes Benjamin Franklin born in 1706 and others like Charles Brockden Brown and Thaddeus Fairbanks. It recalls 1781 Cowpens victory, 1810 Philadelphia ban on masquerades, and 1917 Danish West Indies sale to the United States. Also lists several today’s birthdays.
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