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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1922
Page
5
The document is a historic disclaimer from The Daily News Frederick Maryland outlining that communications or opinions will not be published without author name and consent, and that free notices resembling advertising must be mailed for fee. outlines submission authority and that notices are not accepted by phone. paper is registered as second class.
On May 18 1922 the Frederick City Hospital unveiled a tablet commemorating benefactors and the 11th annual training school commencement. The piece lauds founder Miss Emma J Smith ailing in youth for dreaming a hospital, and notes community support and ongoing growth of the institution.
The piece argues that Mother's Day, a relatively recent observance, deserves public celebration. It praises mothers for lifelong devotion and sacrifices, noting many fail to express gratitude. It emphasizes mothers’ essential role in raising better citizens and urges those with living mothers to show affection and recognition.
William Prentiss of Bert Front street reports a kitchen mishap where mice moved into a hen house, eating a newly hatched lot of chicks. Despite alarms and threats, the hen refused to return to the nest as mice appeared to stay about a week old and hampered the brood.
A brief, devotional reflection echoes scripture urging trust in the Lord and doing good. It frames prosperity and dwelling in a land as outcomes of faithful conduct and consistent reliance on divine guidance.
The Inquiring Reporter polled residents on fire alarm systems. Responses from Harry Fisher and John Russell support a system to coordinate fire companies, while Harry Kennedy favors district trials but warns against hampering the department, and Harry Edmonds and Raymond Gisb ert note broad support for a system to improve response and reduce confusion.
College Park May 13. Farmers Day at the University of Maryland on May 27 will feature exhibits and demonstrations on economy in production and marketing of farm products. Representative Sydney Anderson will speak at 2 P M. free lunch, band concert, motion pictures, all day athletic contests, cadet drill, and a baseball game are planned.
The Maryland State Board of Health plans a new bureau funded by a $1200 federal advance and a matched state sum to start maternity and child hygiene work. A 10 nurse staff will investigate midwifery practices and lead prenatal and postnatal education. A director will be appointed as the program builds. July 1 federal funds of about $15,000 will be available to match in Maryland.
Twenty years ago in Frederick local items note a successful rummage sale at Masonic Building and plans for a bridge over the Monocacy at People's Ford. The Gellyabure College Musical Club slated a City Opera House concert while the Independent Drum Band opened Braidock heights. A semi monthly meeting of county commissioners and a South West trip letter from George Gittinger are mentioned.
A collage of short vignettes on daily life and gossip places in Frederick. A young man explains a Hustlers team miscue against Mt. St. Marys College. A mouse versus rat debate prompts a newspaper suggestion. Spring fashion dominates Market Street with a striking shopper. A Frederick man helps a Baltimore beggar in Union Station and a clerk distrusts a large denomination bill at a local grocery.
Announce ments include Esther Ann Singer of Lebanon Valley College engaged to Dawson Horine of Myersville as she serves as junior class vice president and he studies law at the University of Maryland. Also reported are the Sitka Alaska marriage of Bessie White to Theodore Kettleson, Norman Rhoderick and Eva Draper wedding in Hagerstown, Anna Mary Grimes to James Koontz, and a Delaware Tribe attendance at Brunswick Reformed Church services with notes on local community customs.
In a basement initiation staged by Pirate Seven members, Jim Irving is blindfolded and subjected to a mock voyage through rooms, a rocking table, and a branding ice rub, culminating in a two foot plank walk. The ordeal ends with Jim proclaimed a pirate and relieved, amid roars of approval.
Today puzzle links a film title to mashups of clues. It lists parts: 1-2 letters from an implement, 1-3 from to stir, 1-2 from a trench around a castle, and 3-6 from a western state. It then gives an answer set Tool Max Moat OREgon Tom Moore and notes turkeys are native to Mexico, a familial bird group.
Sarah and Ruth Mary return from school to a torn home as their mother cleans. Uncle Harry arrives with a ride offer in five seconds. Sarah debates dressing for the outing while her sister gets ready, amid muddy dress clothes and a stray line about a car accident with no corner.
The item lists historical events on May 13 across years including colonists at Jamestown 1607 and General Gage becoming Massachusetts governor in 1774. It also notes Charleston surrender to Britain in 1790 and Confederate recognition 1861, plus the last Civil War defeat in Palo Pinto Texas 1865. Fine farm sale reports P L Hargett selling to Ralph G Thomas near Buckeystown with W N Jolliffe as broker. A stray line comments on women who smoke in towns under 5000 population.
A social event at the Poole home near Unionville marked Mrs. Catherine E. Shipley’s 75th birthday on May 7. A noon dinner and 4:30 cake with 75 candles preceded refreshments, with many relatives and friends in attendance from Relay Sykesville Lisbon Damascus Gaither Erie and nearby areas.
A birthday party was given for Master Edward Geiselman by his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Geiselman. Attending were David Mr and Mrs Fred Heisterhagen and daughter Naomi Miss Helen Ramsey of Baltimore Miss May Brightwell and Mr Hinkle Fowler of Unionville.
A Wednesday evening at a Emmitsburg home featured games and refreshment tents. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Columbus Wetzel and families, Mr and Mrs Otto Hahn and families, Mrs John Geesey and several Misses, Mrs Nelson McClain, Mrs Alex Knott, Mrs Mary Knott, Lucy Rippeon, Edith Harbaugh, Addie Peddicord, Messrs Thomas Martin, George Peddicord, Edwd Seltzer and Bernard Cool. A line on religion underscored avoiding rude language when a faster car kicks dust in one’s face.
A fragment from Maryland's Constitution states that the General Assembly shall not contract debt unless supported by annual taxes to cover interest and principal within 15 years. It emphasizes that taxes for debt must not be repealed or diverted to other objects until the debt and interest are fully paid.
The Board of Supervisors of Elections for Frederick City appoints J. Harry Kenneds as Clerk under the supervision of President Charles F. Brenner and George T. Schroeder.
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