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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1926
Page
4
The Daily News prohibits unnamed communications and requires real names for statements of fact or opinion. Notices or advertising must be mailed or delivered to the newsroom and cannot be accepted by telephone.
A historical column notes more than 100 editors and publishers sailing from New York to Geneva for the world press congress, reflecting the press's power in shaping policy and peace. It also touches on University of Kansas limits on student car use and a domestic anecdote about Aunt Daisy aiding Cora's college finances and a transformative month.
The page notes a dramatic Kentucky tale titled Papas Mama and a lighter comedy program featuring Ben Wilson as star. It lists shows in Maryland and previews a two hour program with a dramatic story and lighter offerings.
The Inquiring Reporter asks residents if turnout will be heavy. John W. Grove expects a light rural vote but more in towns. Harry Haller foresees an unusually heavy vote. Roger R. Rich expects a good turnout. D Guy Thomas and Harp both expect a yes or strong turnout.
A first person reminiscence depicts summer work in a grocer’s store. The narrator details daily routines from six to noon, sweeping the sidewalk, stocking fruits and vegetables, and engaging customers. He notes window cleaning, cabbage trimming, and sorting barrels of potatoes and onions with plans for more tomorrow.
Property transfers show Worth B Stottiemyer to Cyril H Schroyer for $10 and various other county deeds. Marriage licenses list couples from Point of Rocks to Harrisburg with ages and locations, including Mack Harris and Hoffman Barnes. Certificate of Banns notes Roger Topper and Gertrude Wivell of Emmitsburg.
A brief devotional note quotes a Bible verse about life and death. It reflects on the fragility of human life and the need for faith in God as the source of guidance and courage amid mortality.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a misquoted scene with humor and misheard lines. The piece hints at medical staff and a character nicknamed Ith Doctor, with chaotic dialogue and a punchy conclusion about consequences. The readable fragments suggest a feature or column style humor.
Key events and birthdays noted across centuries include John Harvard founding a college bequest in 1638, 1780 composer Luigi Cherubini born, 1854 armies landing in Crimea, 1901 McKinley death and Roosevelt oath, 1923 Rivera declares Spain dictatorship, and 196? regional power developments. Also listed are notable birthdays, historic deaths, and ongoing elections and political primaries in multiple regions.
The funeral for Louis B. Harford, longtime Winchester resident, was held with interment at Mount Hebron cemetery. He died suddenly in Martinsburg, after birth October 10, 1834 in Berryville, aged 72. Surviving are three sons and three daughters, two sisters, and his widow formerly Miss Alte Clark.
An early notice states Marian Orce daughter of Mr and Mrs Archie W Oxle will wed Harold E B Moser son of Mr and Mrs Ira Moser of Baltimore on April 2. Mrs Moser teaches at Church Street School and Mr Moser studies at Johns Hopkins University. The report notes Marian is a Maryland State Normal School graduate and Harold is a Washington County High School and State Normal School alumnus.
A fragment from The News dated September 14 1808 notes local licensing reforms and court actions. Frederick Junior Varsity fowl team details show A H L Gill as manager with Paul Marshastaw and Ro Storm as captains. Fire at Fast Pair Street. City Hospital bed count noted.
Purely personal items detail twenty year wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Harvey Sunday of Rosemont. The list notes visitors from Baltimore and Harrisburg, students heading to Towson Maryland State Normal School and Georgetown University, teachers and alumni returning home, and trips to Gettysburg and Lexington for study or leisure.
Friends mourn the sudden death of Mrs Robert G. Macpherson formerly Ethel Gaylord Hackelton of Frederick Female Seminary. A celebrated scholar and harpist, she taught Latin after graduation and later cultivated voice and china painting. Her sister Miss Maud Hackelton helped recall their duets and artistic talents.
Mrs Sophie E Crampton widow of J D G Crampton died Sunday in Colorado Springs after twenty five years there She was daughter of the late Samuel and Chanbeth Clagett Surviving are a Techn M Rapper of Madison Nosa! and two brothers TOW and Lo RB Funeral services Wednesday at St Mark s Protestant Episcopal Frederic County Infant Robert Duvall son of S E and Gladye Dave wdo at the home 2 Mick Street to be buried at Jennings Chapel Howard County
Flapper Fanny comments on a quirky situation involving a mystery group and a failing plan. The item reads like a witty society note with playful misprints, offering a breezy snapshot of public chatter and trends.
About two hundred men of the Evangelical Loutheran church Men’s Club gathered with Rev Oscar F Blackwelder of Christ Lutheran Baltimore to hear a sermon on Inspiration That Abide The program included a dinner a business session and remarks praising the press. Dr A G Rupp was elected delegate to the National Biennial Convention in Richmond and the club announced a new Sunday school morning rally. The address urged Christian influence through service and the need to maintain the human touch in outreach.
Fragmentary OCR shows market notes on wheat and corn with reference to local markets. The text hints at prices and subscription notes but is incomplete, offering little concrete data beyond the presence of wheat and corn mentions and a reference to local markets.
The passage lists questions from an intelligence test matching names to their most associated descriptor among four options. It includes figures from film, industry, literature, science, and sport with multiple choice pairings and a final page answer key.
Philip M. Ransom and Virginia T. Sonner from Washington were married at noon in St Pauls Lutheran Church Strasburg Virginia. Rev George Bowden officiated with Hazel Sonner and Granville Gude as attendants. They honeymoon at Niagara Falls and Lake Erie Ohio then home to 2416 R Street Washington after October 10.
Dr Morris Fishbein notes ongoing efforts to prevent measles through serum injections from recovered patients. In New York institutions over 1500 exposed children received preventive serum. about 95 percent benefited, with many avoiding illness or facing milder cases. Studies by Haas, Blume, Park, and Freeman show protective effects and easy serum storage for later use.
An observer notes butterfly fish with vivid color and curious patterns among warm seas. About two hundred species exist, small in size, with two varieties from the Philippines described. author watches them among corals and seaflowers, likening them to gaudy butterflies.
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