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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1922
Page
4
The Daily News Frederick outlines publication rules for letters and notices, requiring real names and authorizations for opinions, while detailing submission methods and postal status for the Frederick Maryland edition. The paper reserves republication rights for Associated Press dispatches and notes free notices advertising policy.
On Monday March 20 1922 a Pennsylvania business group leader urged city merchants to modernize promotion. He warned many had not advertised and blamed merchants for shopping elsewhere. He urged door to door and newspaper ads to raise patronage, lower per item costs, and boost trade volume.
Saturday turnout was large across Frederick and neighboring counties with eight sales. William H. Birely led receipts at 2700.12 dollars on a Middleburg to Union Bridge road sale, horses and cows varied widely, hay and coal prices noted, auctions conducted by E A Lawrence and others, with multiple estates including Kemp near McKaig and Singor more, and George Albauch's farm sale near Woishore bringing around 3800.
Inquiries find mixed views among residents. Utterback says yes while Stone admits little thought. Blentlinger supports yes aloud. Warrenfeltz doubts, and Harshman says he does not know. The brief poll captures uncertainty and varied opinions on a major foreign policy issue.
Bertha V Jones, daughter of Mr and Mrs James A Jones, engaged to Merrit W Smith of Walkersville. No wedding date set. Also reports a March 10 wedding at New Bremen Buckeystown of Vida F Simmers to Gilbert B Simmers with reception and southern trip planned, attended by family and friends.
Citizens of Rocks Ridge press for a new road to Graceham to improve traffic and outlet to the main pike. Senator Robert Biccs of Baltimore and local residents plead their case with State Roads Commissioner Mackall, but funding was noted as unavailable. The proposal aims to reduce winter isolation and cut travel delays for essential routes.
Synopsis of Section 21 2 Maryland's Constitution says the Governor may fill any vacancy in offices within his power to appoint. The appointed person serves until the end of the next legislative session or until another person is appointed.
Twenty pigs broke away from Ludwig Sellmeyer in East Baltimore and stampeded through the streets. A large boar charged into Sacred Heart Catholic Church during Father Kessler's service, was caught briefly by an employee, then escaped and the hunt continued until the pig was captured and services resumed. Four Rudy children were rescued as their George Rudy home and four barns on Continental avenue burned for about $15,000. Firefighters contained the blaze after brass sparked the fire. parents were away at the time.
Reading Pa March 20 Tobias Gerhart 81 was badly injured when dynamite exploded as he investigated a rock blasting on his son in law’s farm near Plow Church One eye blown out and his face mutilated authorities report the blast occurred after the fuse failed to detonate and Gring approached the charge Auto Wrench Found in Fish in Greensburg Pa March 20 D J Hyer a fish and poultry merchant found a large automobile wrench hidden inside a fish while attempting to saw a huge halibut Less Insane From Alcohol in Poughkeepsie N Y March 20 doctors at Hudson River State Hospital report prohibition reduced the number of alcohol related insanity admissions to New York institutions by about 30 percent
A 1902 Frederick column recalls Thomas Fisher named railway mail clerk at Tuscarora, a teachers meeting in Adamstown with E L Bobbte M M Robinson and Roger G Harter, Elks officers elected led by J Roger McSherry, gale at Braddock causing damage, Annapolis State building corner stone laid, Branick town nominations for burgess and council, and Western Union B and O moving telegraph lines at Point of Rocks with planned improvements.
A 1922 column from Associated Editors presents a school study feature titled The Boys and Girls News. It discusses youth engagement with current events, offering guidance on reading and writing for students in a classroom setting.
Whitey the rabbit sits content in his cage until a brown new arrival is forced into the yard. The newcomer urges escape and promises to teach him courage. They dig a hole and squeeze through but Frisk the puppy arrives, and the fearless rabbit vanishes, leaving Whitey to retreat back inside.
Chronology of events on March 19 across American history notes origins and key figures. Massachusetts Colony founded in 1628, Slaughter arrives in 1691, Bryan born 1860, Sheridan reaches White House Virginia in 1865, River and Harbor Bill passed 1912.
A Kemptown resident, Eli Mason, about 28, jailed on $3000 bail after an assault and threat with a razor against Claude Centre on West All Saints street. Mason’s hearing before Justice Johnson set for 2 pm. bail unmet, he remains in jail. Also, Rankies held on $300 bail after a barbershop quarrel where a gun was mentioned. Mason and others arrested for assault and battery following a card game incident near Brewer's Alley. Oil well in Pennsylvania, drilled in 1860s, still producing about 10 barrels a day.
A forester seeks shelter in a dark forest cabin as a mysterious old woman in black appears. Foresters reveal she saved his life by warning of a missing bridge on the Dirk river path. The puzzling pied quotation and wordplay follow, linking to prior day’s puzzle.
Lost generator from Liberty street area near Knoxville to Burksterille. reward offered to Mt. Grove Lime Co. Also lost English Rat Terrier puppy named Tins with tan and white chest and tail. picked up Sunday near College Park and Senex Park. Reward promised, contact 315 Rockwell Terrace or 2149.
Frederick Town MD bank statement shows totals as of March 1 with assets including Loans and Discounts 875,328.94. Real Estate Owned 20,000.00. Cash items 198,999.06. Weekly deposits and surplus funds listed. various minor items like interest taxes and dividends unpaid noted. Marshall Miller secretary and Thomas A Chaplin notary public appear in the statement.
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