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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1923
Page
4
Public notice text outlines newspaper branding and Associated Press policy. Instructions require submitting notices in writing to the office for publication and prohibit telephonic submissions. Message appears as a header on Fredericksburg Maryland paper.
A 1920 column argues that travelers should practice reasonable economy while abroad. It notes some people chase perfect comfort and overspend, missing broader experiences, while thoughtful travelers endure minor discomforts to see more of the country and meet new people.
A 1928 verse by Berton Braley urges fewer blind spots and more practical virtue. The poem calls for less self importance and more charity beauty honesty duty and action to clear the fog of doubt and to speed improvement.
On July 25 events span empires and wars. Constantinople fell to Greeks ending the Latin Empire in history. Maryland’s religious conflict saw Protestant control gained in 1689. Cleopatra’s Needle reached New York in 1880, and other notes reference Mary Queen of Scots era marriage and Austrian ultimatums in 1914.
Silk satin scarves remain a favored accessory as light fabrics like chiffon georgette and brocade add sheer elegance. The period emphasizes delicate weaves and textured finishes to elevate outfits.
Q and A with residents about drought and rain damage across the county. McKinney notes early corn harmed but later crops may recover thanks to rain. Delaplane reports considerable drought, damaging early corn and grass. Shank says corn damaged and hay crop failed. Wachter cites wheat benefit but corn and gardens ruined. Gittings confirms widespread harm to corn potatoes brass and general vegetation.
A collage of quips touches on love and shortages, fashion, cars, and cinema. It cites a Goshen Indiana trip, a Toledo man who works too much, and a Paris professor inventing a kitase meter, all framed as humorous miscellany from a 1930s era page.
A county teacher argues health as harmony in the body and a foundation for intellect and morality. She cites World War II era fitness shortfalls, costs of preventable diseases, and the need for physical education, sane school routines, and well taught bodily care to build capable citizens.
Frederick column recalls Miss May Hagan and companions vacationing at Niagara Falls and Toronto. Independent reel team plans a trolley party to Myersville. Reading Club meets at Mrs. Baker's. T Enate secures music contract for Athletic Park next week. Bass fishing improves after heavy rains. several anglers report sizeable catches along the Monocacy and Potomac. Notables include Kennedy and Grove with 28 bass at Totomag. Baumgardner and J. at Greenfield Mills with nine bass. Brust party lands 22 bass. Ramsburg and Tilt fish along the Monocacy for 12 bass. Doctors Williamson and MacGill catch large bass at Reich'slord yesterday.
A rambling anti vice and health reform column urges better health habits for children and adults, praising playgrounds and school nurses while lamenting modern excess. It mentions a City Opera House event and the American Legion film The Man Without a Country with proceeds supporting local programs.
Yellow Springs notes report Mr. Dc. A. Wissner recovering from illness and about again. They mention visits by Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Specht and family from Frederick and Miss Hattie Specht to Mr. and Mrs. David Cameron on Charlesville road. A stray item notes Cocoa colored organdie and georgette crepe embroidery.
The text warns that washing a woolen sweater or any unfabricated garment should not be hung to dry. The weight of water will stretch the garment out of shape. Instead, squeeze it flat on a clean cloth and mold it back to its original shape.
Astrological reading notes a quiet day with slight planetary adversity. Jupiter and Neptune warn restraint in business and investing, while urging economy and caution. Watch water purity and diet costs, expect rising living expenses, and anticipate a domestic fashion trend and shifts in birth and death forecasts.
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