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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1920
Page
4
A 1920 column extols picnics as a national pastime, praising outdoor meals for flavor and romance. It notes varied settings from backyards to secluded spots, recalls beer picnics, and weighs picnic viability under prohibition while highlighting family fun and social interaction at gatherings.
A Southern Newspaper Publishers Association report by Charles J. Stewart of the Lexington Herald argues papers run at loss due to cheap newsprint. He urges price increases from two to five cents for day papers and five to ten cents for Sunday editions, citing wasteful merchandising and imminent higher paper costs. The piece also notes a social Owls meeting with addresses and a social after the business session.
Among the sick ex sheriff Charles H. Kipp confined to bed. Dr Joseph T Pyles undergoing treatment at City Hospital. Ford car of George Carros collided with a street car at noon at Church and Ket streets. Mud-guards and left wheel damaged. No injuries reported.
Frederick's Folks presents a ten question questionnaire with Jacob H. Schmidt. He discusses his nickname, long Frederick residency, baseball as a youth sport, current hobby, how he picked his profession via Abe Rosenour, youthful ambition, and views on Frederick including needs like an impounding reservoir. Also mentions a surprise social for Emma A. Peaster and a Naval Intelligence Bureau officer's furlough, plus a light closing quip about girls canoeing and saving boys.
From The News July 28 1900 column highlights include Brunswick trustees securing a high school. the Misses Schoolley Round Hill home struck by lightning. 350 bushels of wheat burned on D C Winebrewer farm by a lightning fire. Rev G Rowdabush resigning from Myersville circuit. David Farsht returning to Wolfenville after 20 years. Mrs Hazel Cashel Avery injured in a runaway. a sharp confidence operator selling bogus silk. Samuel Weat of Sabillasville injured in a runaway near Waynesboro Pa.
Mr and Mrs Jacob Rohrback entertaining at a dance last evening at their home on College Park in honor of their nieces and nephews Elizabeth Rameburg Washington Alice Rohrback Anna Mary Rohrback of Braddock Heights and Mosars Blaittock burg and Gus Roblerback Pidd Heighte Guests from Whallington York Pa Wilkes Barre Pa Norfolk Va and Proderitksmirg Va attended The entire lower floor cleared for dancing During evening refreshments were served
Mr and Mrs Samus W LeGore hosted a porch dance at their home in honor of daughter Mitchell LeGore drawing nearly 100 guests from Frederick county Baltimore Was Washington Philadelphia Boston Los Angeles Pittsburgh London and many others. Guests greeted by LeGore family and refreshments served amid lantern light.
A 23 year old man, Fester Higgins, and his wife Georgie fought at their East Street home early yesterday. Higgins cut Georgie’s hand with a razor two or three times during a quarrel after attending a carnival. He was arrested and released on $100 bail as police searched the house and found him drunk in an attic room.
A marriage license was issued for Louis G. Renn and Mary V. Roap, both in their early twenties, with a December 26 1919 ceremony in Baltimore performed by Rev I M Zimmerman. The couple kept the event secret and plan to reside in Frederick with the groom's parents at 307 South Market Street.
From the Plattsburg Camp Manual to the home shoe box Allen's Foot Ease is promoted as an antiseptic powder shaken into shoes or sprinkled in footbaths. It claims to prevent blisters sore spots and relieve painful awakening feet and bunions aiding comfort for daily wear.
A state report says Isaiah Fountain not beaten by Sheriff Soulsby before the Talbotts County hanging for assaulting a 14 year old white girl. Motorcycle officer Peppersack confirmed restraining the sheriff from attacking. Witnesses in Frederick dispute claims of a beating and note Fountain's possible mental distress before execution.
FOR SALE A TOAD TRUCK BODY with top Good for any kind of work cattle or delivery last year Apply 215 East Third street Call 7 a m or after 6 pm FOR SALE BABY GRAND TOURING in poor condition New tires electric starter and lights Cheap Call 678 J G Paxson 19 Trail Ave 7 28 att rere nr HEVROLET SEDAN 1818 MODEL Driven about 9600 miles can be bought on easy terms Grayson Staley 1 Court ee erlck Md
A large class of candidates was initiated into Chippewa Tribe No 19 at the Wigwam Pythian Castle Building. Degree work by Logan Tribe No 165 aided by Chippewa’s degree team. Notables including Great Sachem W F Wachter and Great Prophet C E Butler attended.
An advertisement promotes Kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil claiming a tasteless formula with a taste remover, produced at Spencer Kellogg & Sons laboratories. It asserts genuineness, purity, and easy dosing for children, urging shoppers to demand Kellogg's and to avoid substitutes in three bottle sizes priced at 10c, 35c, and 50c.
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