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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1928
Page
4
Fragmentary page text shows scattered words and names with broken lines and missing context making synthesis of a coherent news item impossible. The readable bits mention commissions and communications across sectors but lack clear events or dates to summarize into a proper card.
A 1828 column argues language purists ban ain’t not for poor grammar but social status. The piece compares aren’t and am not forms with ain’t, praising plain speech as clear and easy while noting social snobbery against down home wording. It questions why most use ain’t daily yet reject it in writing.
A shambolic cautionary piece explains carbon monoxide as an odorless killer in small, closed garages. It warns that a few minutes can lethally fill a car with gas, especially on cold mornings, and notes drivers often risk warmups with doors open, underscoring the need for warnings and safe habits.
Inquiring reporter notes five phrases printed in a dom version. Names such as Freese, Gilmore, Slautt, Noah, Cranmeh appear with unclear context and potential misprints. The fragment mentions grassos and hustred sowert, suggesting a puzzle or cryptic item.
The text explains a word change puzzle called letter golf using par and strokes, converting COW to HEN by intermediate steps like COW HOW THEW BE. It notes common slang and abbreviations don’t count and that the offer of letters cannot be chased. One solution is printed on the Inst to one letter.
A vintage instructional note discusses common misuses and mispronunciations in English. It introduces a daily word study with today’s entry defining logical as reasonable and expected under all circumstances. The piece critiques vague explanations and invites broader vocabulary growth.
Mrs. M. R. Nicodenms of ic celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary at home after church. Relatives occupied the house, a fine meal was served, chairs and table were arranged by the Branddauchters and Green sisters, chrysanthemums brightened the room, a cake bore the inscription 1873-1008, and many well wishers including Miss Fan ie Huantsbetre and others paid their respects.
Column notes from November 18, twenty years ago in Frederick describe scattered items. It mentions a rider thrown from a horse and injured near the city, along with references to lodge events and Missouri Masons.
A lively society page outlines engagements and gatherings across the region. Notable items include Miss Jeanne dte Etb ta Str. John B Cobb engagement, a card party at the Francis Scott Key hotel raising funds for the Daughters of the Confederacy, and a birthday celebration for a pedigree dog at the Home for the Aged. Also noted are club meetings, church events, and Hood College guests visiting from AU Sainte church with a dinner and program, plus travels and library appointments among Frederick residents.
A nostalgic reminiscence of Rose Melville and her era of touring theatre. The writer recalls packed towns, loyal audiences, and Melville's persona the Able Trish Rose. The piece reflects on aging, memory, and the transportive pull of past performances on the street and in youth memories.
A compact list notes key historic anniversaries including James McHenry founder events at West Point born in Ireland 1753 and the 1807 Oklahoma admission. It records figures like Moses Cleaveland John Bright Timothy Dwight Lillian Russell and Loulis Riel with birth or death dates plus Today’s Birthday Dr. Lemuel Marlin and a horoscope caution. Also mentions Mexican bandits attack near Aguascalientes and Gustavus Adolphus Day observance.
Reports indicate tularemia affects rabbits in the county with some dead in nests and fields while others show no infections. Local cases involve a West Third Street woman and others with swollen hands after handling rabbits, leading to theories about poison exposure and import origin. Some sportsmen urge caution and cooking to reduce germs, while others dismiss broader danger.
A playful wartime style notice describes Gotbal as a wondrous game for the Ratdy Muchan with quirky terms and lively sports cheer. The fragment hints at local invented names and a whimsical, informal reporting voice.
An article discusses how certain diseases correlate with race, noting Jews in the United States form a large community with specific health patterns. Diabetes is more common among Jews, obesity is higher, tuberculosis resistance is stronger, and alcoholism is rarer. It mentions thromboangiitis obliterans, a vascular condition, and that smoking may influence its onset. The piece cites Rolleston’s view that no racial liability exists for that artery disease.
Sweden and some sections of the United States. To commemorate the death of Gustavus IT South Carolina observes its 1st annual Arbor Day. President Coolidge scheduled to address the National Grange Convention at Washington. The Myra, with a distinguished party of scientists on board, scheduled to leave Boston any day now on a 30,000 mile cruise to study treasures used in the deep of the Pacific. Equipped for six years' work. Every Friday morning, 11 to 12, through the winter, Walter Damrosch is giving a series of radio concerts for children, broadcast over a network practically covering the country. As experiment accusing great attention among educators. Denny Terry Again. Hollywood, Cal. Nov. 15. Reginald Denny, motione actor, on being granted a divorce from Irene Helamann Denny, immediately announced the date of his next wedding. It will be to his leading lady, Betsy Lee, formerly known as "Bubbles" Stertel, on November 24.
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