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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1920
Page
4
The Daily News Frederick Maryland edition lists Associated Press content and local news. The fragmentary text shows publication details and branding for an independent newspaper with a Coast Street address.
A reader panel questions the 1919 World Series scandal and praises Comiskey while others demand bans on guilty players. Local editor Roger G. Harley advocates Frederick County bands, urging civic duty to patronize local musical groups and sustain regional bands for the upcoming fair.
A 1920 editorial urges police to track anarchists by watching for suspicious acts and monitoring explosive materials. It argues many talkative anarchists are not dangerous, while the real plotters are skilled, secretive, and require broad cooperation to stop. Citizens should report tips to curb the movement.
Dr Nicodemus denounces Senator Harding and Elihu Root over the prohibition question. The letter cites World’s News predictions, Harding’s temperance stance, Root as liquor trade counsel, and warns of GOP influence harming home life. The writer parallels Nathan and Root, urging readers to scrutinize party platforms and leadership.
Captain Harry L. Hagan commander of Company B at Hagerstown has been appointed Instructor Inspector for Maryland’s National Guard. The post carries the rank of First Lieutenant in the Regular Army and is headquartered in Hagerstown.
Beginning of school brings coughs and colds to many children. First cold should prompt Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for relief. Mrs. J. B. Plummers of Passaic N J praises it for her little boy. Advertisement notes it aids coughs colds croup whooping cough hay fever and asthma and states it is sold everywhere.
Mrs Charles B Trail and Miss Theresa Trall spent yesterday in Baltimore as Red Cross delegates from Frederick county. Mr and Mrs James H Grove and Arthur Forsythe of Howard county were in Frederick. Robert L Grove left for Detroit to study at Michigan State College. Several families toured White Marsh to view dahlias. Ernst C Gartner of Gaithersburg pursues embalming training at Renouard School in New York City.
Adamstown community gulls a Swarthmore Chautauqua at Kriep's Hall from October 11 to 13 1873. The program includes afternoon and evening entertainment with music and speaking. The McGrath Brothers headline on day one, Ballantine Operatic Quintet performs, and the stage comedy It Pays to Advertise closes the run. The Juniors participation is highlighted as a feature.
An enjoyable birthday social was held last evening in the social rooms of Grace Reformed Sunday school. Members of the Tunders' Bible Class along with their wives and friends were guests of Ka Bo Staley, William B. Darner and G Edward Schell. The program featured solos, duets, recitations and readings. About 100 people attended.
Two scholarships for Hood College Conservatory of Music are awarded through the publisher Theodore Prosser of Philadelphia. Applicants will be examined by the music faculty in the directors' office in the east wing of the Seminary building Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Two qualified applicants will receive the scholarships.
The Young Democratic Club of Frederick organized with officers Rog er Wood president and officers J Alleine Williamson Wilfred McCardan Charles Zellers William Shipley Otho Keller secretary Roger Rivchte John Martz Gibson Smith treasurer Frank Newman sergeant at arms Jos eph E Chew The Belle Lettres Literary Society met and Wal ter F Zelgier delivered a sonorous address Program included readings recitations debates and a vote on Ching Is Not to Blame for the Present Troubles The editor Robert B Delablaine read his report Injuries were reported as R B Poffinberger fell on a railroad trestle near Mt Airy and Henry T Remaburg was hurt by a horse kick near Middletown A musical program at Kreigs Hall Adamstown supported Trinity Reformed church charity
The Weather Bureau forecast cool weather with frost in West Virginia Tennessee and parts of Mississippi as tropical storms move north from Apalachicola. Rain totals rose to about four inches for September with 12 to 14 point temperature drops by evening, and October starts with frost anticipated. A Frederick woman reported an pear tree blooming early, blamed on unseasonably warm weather.
Miss Mish hosted an afternoon tea at the Mish home in Hagerstown honoring Miss Catherine Crames of Frederick who will marry Mr Philip Winebrewer. Engagement of Miss Mish to Mr John Mengal Abbott announced. about 250 guests attended.
Revival services will commence at Koontz's chapel on Sunday October 10. Mrs. Schaeffer of Pittsburg will assist.
HL Clougn of Co. B Ward and Soldiers Home California writes he has suffered constipation for years but Foley Cathartic Tablets keep him in better health. He nears eighty and reports no pain or nausea with improved digestion and relief from sour stomach and headaches. Advertisement.
The 24th anniversary of Francia Scott Key Council No 48 U A M was observed last evening at the United Brethren Church with exercises led by ex-councilor David Steiner. State official A L Pritchard spoke on council growth and ethics, Rev Hummelbaugh praised the order, and a banquet followed. Other items included entertainment by Hill's Minstrels and a city opera house showing of Breakfast In Bed.
Orphan Court of Frederick County directs public sale of 170 acres near New Market District on a Saturday in October 1920. Property includes frame dwelling nine rooms bank barn 40 by 70 and stone dairy with water and timbered areas. Terms require $500 down and balance by April 1921 with notes and security. possession April 1 1921. Executors James Mann Martha Mann estate. auctioneer John Dutrow.
An advertisement touts Kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil, insisting the bottle bears Kellogg's name and a laboratory fit label. It claims 100 percent pure castor oil with no nauseating taste, suitable for children and adults, sold by druggists in three sizes at 15¢, 35¢, and 50¢.
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