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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1916
Page
2
Fragmented dialogue and poetic fragments mix with names and odd phrases. The piece presents garbled speech and scattered references, lacking coherent events, persons, or places to report as a standalone news item.
A severe drought leaves Muntaw NT without usable water. Artesian wells have collapsed, cutting off supply for several households while many rely on private sources. Neighbors in nearby towns brace for similar impacts as authorities and residents seek emergency relief.
A quirky snippet from a vaudeville era page mocks obituary notices and inscriptions. It puns on fate and effort, noting life’s uncertainty and the gullibility of promises, and ends with a shrug at public notices and etiquette.
A nostalgic piece describes old St. John's on South Potomac Street in 1796 with a tall toppled church toward the bay, interior galleries, multiple doors, and a cathedrallike interior. It mourns longtime worshippers, recalls the graveyard, and portrays a bustling early town with named lawyers Alvey, Syvatey, and Molter, a market scene, vegetable stands, meat stalls, oysters, and the few remaining merchants Jacou Rooster and S. M. Bloom.
A church letter from Bishop Murray Aleo directs prayers for peace in Europe and a Christmas fund drive to aid war victims. Read in Protestant Episcopal services in the Diocese of Maryinni. The notice includes special prayers authorized for early peace in Europe and for the wounded, with gratitude that the county remains at peace.
In Waslington County a major effort to boost agriculture is praised, led by Major J. C. Byron who funded an Agricultural Club at Clearspring. Teachers and officials from Clearspring High School, Maryland State University, and local speakers plan events such as Proples Day to showcase gains in corn, fertilizer use, and cooperative farming, signaling the county as a state leader.
A mother abducted six year old Helen during Christmas Day plans, fleeing in a car toward New York with the child as estranged husband and court action linger. Police launched a nationwide search but found no trace of the pair or the vehicle. the girl is staying with her grandmother as divorce proceedings unfold.
Philp J. Wood of Dorchester Mississippi describes severe rheumatic pain and sleepless nights. He credits a remedy named Varney to relieve symptoms and urges others to request the “Story of Varne-nis” from W A Varney in Lyon, Maine, as an effective treatment and advertising claim.
Repair glaskos or make new ones at moderate prices by registered optometrists. Numerous farm and real estate listings with acres, distances, and prices across towns. Also Far East style note on friendship park and fair treatment guaranteed, agent address provided.
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