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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1926
Page
4
Fragmented OCR text from a Frederick Maryland edition shows a public notice style page with mentions of Associated Press dispatches and general instructions for notices. The readable content provides no clear event, date, or person beyond placeholders and boilerplate about submission methods.
On Monday May 17 1926 the article extols the Alaska era spirit of discovery citing Robert Peary Byrd and Lloyd Bennett. It argues exploration expands human knowledge and offers honor and potential rewards despite no big money payoff. It contrasts with odd aside about cosmetics and aging.
A mixed history brief notes Norway’s independence day, 1811 events, early state figures, and notable birthdays including Alfonso of Spain. It lists today’s events such as church jubilees, regional anniversaries, and upcoming exhibitions, plus various historical references and a stray health tip about kitchen utensils.
The text presents a devotional fragment referencing Moses, Jehovah, and the crossing of the sea on dry ground. It invokes prayer and gratitude, noting perseverance through trials and eventual praise despite uncertain trials. The style resembles a sectarian reflection blend with archaic phrasing.
Boise report recounts Jim McCann wrestling a large bear near the Salmon River. He sustained deep arm damage and severe scalp bruising but survived. The chronicle notes he wrote a note fearing death after the encounter and describes the bear attack as a desperate knife encounter in the wilderness.
The Inquiring Reporter asks farmers near Frederick whether to plant more or less sugar. Responses vary: Eroy Chorine favors less unless labor costs drop, Newton Trundle says raise it, Surry M Tilghman thinks not much profit now and grow less, William Zimmerman notes sugar corn yields higher and grow plenty if prices stay, H N Summers backs growing more sugar corn.
A fragmentary line suggests a speaker mocks a person named Honbhell, implying a harsh read or overread remark about a Ford coupe and a peered insult, reflecting a colloquial and informal wartime or rural dialect.
Dr van Cumming presents advice on posture linking physical and mental health. Proper stance involves aligned spine, squared shoulders, lifted chest, firm seating, and breathable, nonrestrictive clothing to support growth and development, with emphasis on spinal health from infancy.
N A Lupburrow notes growing traffic to the Arctic as explorers Amundsen Byrd and others prepare vessels and tours. Despite harsher cold, many seek the Pole for adventure while the author prefers home and a quiet life, doubting the appeal of the journey.
Theatre listing notes Slaves Of Fashion as the featured drama at Opera House tonight with Nora Shearer and Lew Cody along with a two reel comedy and Fox News. Five replayf pictures trace Mayinn Values career events, shown under Ef F. Shipley and Sons and Sturm and Shipley. An orthophonic Victrola to play Tatley records will also be on display at the venue.
The Walter L. Main Circus, with an exhibit in Frederick on May 21, will feature women riders and a collection of horsewomen noted for steeplechase wins in Maglind, Cheyenne, and Calgary. Tixie Baldwin is highlighted as an outstanding horsewoman from Mass and the Western region. Doors open at 7 PM with a street parade to follow.
The Young People's Division of Frederick County Sunday School Association met at Christ Reform ed Church Middletown with 179 delegates. Representing 135 Sunday schools, the gathering featured talks on worship and teaching, papers by district leaders, recreation programs, and a large noon luncheon.
A local page notes events from May 17 1906 including a snake capture near Mekais and lengths 7 feet 1 inch and 6 feet 10 inches. A pound party at Miss Lillian Roethes home on West Patrick street plus visits from Mrs Charles A Lanilis and Mrs Charles A Spangler in Hagerstown. Mr H Ebert resigns as days supervisor at Maryland School for the dent. The Men s Total Abstinence League meets at George Shoemaker s home. Miss Verve EL Roetkos of West Souti ster t improves after illness.
Rev Ernest E Weaver of Elkton known as the marrying parson declined to discuss the Maryland Classis demand that he leave Elkton and resume pastoral work. The classis met at Manchester Md May 3 4 and 5 and noted Weaver performed about 3000 marriages last year. Weaver offered no comment and directed readers to the source of the rumor. The classis governs the Reformed Church and the Maryland group covers ministers and 25 elders for about 9000 members in western Maryland.
London reports the general strike dying out with only miners likely to stay out awaiting a satisfactory deal. Government circles estimate losses may top 200 million pounds, with Churchill’s budget under review. Premier Baldwin praises volunteer workers, noting nearly 500,000 assisted and under 10 percent called to strike. Printing trades settle, enabling London’s Evening and Sunday papers to resume. Buckingham, Nottinghamshire Miners’ Association leaders praise government wage and unemployment proposals, trusting union representatives to secure a settlement.
A Bal lenger unit of the County Farm Bureau meets at Feaga ville schoolhouse tonight at 3 to hear Harvey L. Zimmerman and a ladies committee present a program. Harry Poole, William Davis and Roy Zimmerman discuss growing more or less sugar corn at $14 per ton and the risk to profits, plus a debate on boosting the public school budget from $10,000 to $15,000. Two Baltimore men in a Lisbon crash are injured and treated at City Hospital. Do not cook fruits in common utensils as it dulls flavor. granite or enamelware recommended.
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