World War I Wages and Postwar Curb on Spending
Editorial notes discuss wage increases from the war, contrasting spendthrift and prudent behavior, plus a federal program offering $60 bonuses to veterans discharged since April 6 1917. It covers fertilizer use of nitrate, large tomato canning surpluses, and concerns over War Department stockpiles. Also notes daylight saving time and nationalist sentiments amid celebrations for veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Germany
War Department
United States
Bureau of Markets
Department of Agriculture
Maryland Economy and Judiciary Debate Highlight Sun's View
The Baltimore Sun’s critique of the Maryland judiciary sparks debate on rural bias in judging. The piece contrasts county dominance with urban needs, noting public concern over circuit distributions and the potential for injustice to urban workers amid labor and social-legislation cases.
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The
Baltimore Sun
Constable
Court of Appeals
Court of Annals
Maryland
Sun
Land baroness expands holdings amid county sale record
Queen Anne’s County owner Mrs Nannie Mckenney Jacobs extends her estate with 202 acre addition named Needwood, bought at public sale for 31532 per acre, the highest price paid for farm land in the county. She already holds 1365 acres across six adjoining farms, maintaining leading position in tomato production.
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Nannie Mckenney Jacobs
Executors Sale of Valuable Real Estate in Preston Maryland
Executors of Jesse Wright deceased offer public auction of multiple parcels in Caroline County. Parcels include a corner Lot on Berard Avenue with barn and outbuildings, a Havre de Grace tract in the Fourth Election District, a village Choptank lot with a six-room frame dwelling, and a Bowdle Street lot with a frame dwelling. Sale at J. J. Joy & Bros. store, Preston, Maryland, 1919, 2 to 4 pm. Terms: one-third cash day of sale, balance in six months with interest, title at purchaser cost, auctioneer Leonard F. Covey supervising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Wright
Caroline County
Orphans’ Court
J. J. Joy & Bros
Preston
Maryland
Berard Avenue
Annie C. Flaharty
Railroad Avenue
W. W. Williamson
Mary J. Williamson
Havre de Grace
Mary C. Lane
Sard Schmick
Francis L. Perry
Choptank
Main Street
Samuel R. Buckley
Asid Jesse Wright
William E. Messick
Caroline ‘County
Jesse A. Wright
Charles W. Wright
Walter M. Wright
Bowdle Street
Wm. H. Towers
Said Street
William Collins
George K. Wright
Mary E. Lane
Leonard F. Covey
Peter Sombat
Esther Sombat
Jacob Hummel
Harvey L. Cooper
Liber L. BH. T
Court House
Denton
Peter Sambat
Esther Sambat
Liber L. B. T
State Roads bids sought for stone chips unloading and hauling
Sealed proposals for unloading and hauling 8161 tons of stone chips in Cecil Kent Queen Anne's Talbot and Caroline counties will be received by the Maryland State Roads Commission at 601 Garrett Building Baltimore until noon March 31 1919. Bids on blank forms only with $200 certified check. bond required. right to reject bids or adjust quantities by up to 20 percent.
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Cecil
Kent
Queen Anne’s
Talbot
Caroline Counties
State Roads Commission
Garrett Building
Baltimore
Maryland
Commission
General Assembly of Maryland
Frank H. Zouck
Clype H. Wilson
Finest Guernsey Herd Sale Promises Prime Stock for Farmers
These cows are of the highest breed and many are fresh with others soon calving. This herd is among the finest Guernsey herds in the state and the sale offers farmers a rare chance to improve their herds by purchasing pure bred stock. Registration papers will be provided for every registered animal on sale day or soon after. Attend this sale and spread the word to friends, as it presents a unique opportunity to acquire cattle from a carefully selected herd renowned for Guernsey breeding.
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War Department
Baltimore
Maryland
Virginia
Delaware
District of Columbia
L. G. Moffett
Quartermaster's Zone
National Canners’ Exchange
Guernsey
Treatment Restores Crippled Man to Work After Illness
A man recounts a severe influenza attack last December that left his leg swollen and painful. Dr. Greenwood treated him, reducing the leg and removing hardness, enabling him to work again. Also notes a 14 year old girl who suffered fainting spells after influenza but improved under the same doctor.
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Greenwood
Harry Meessick
Oak Grove
Del
Howard Smith
Cambridge
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Uncle Sam
T. U
National
Woman's Christan Temperance Union
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Wilmington
Chestertown
New Town
Chester Town
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
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Baltimore American
State OF Maryland
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Castle Hall School House
Spencer Lapham
John Seward
Herman Tabett
Ned Henry
George Watling
James Temple
Oxford Neck
Talbot County
Euston
Chesapeake
Dr. Willis
Preston, Md
Jersey
F. C. Brauchle
Leonard Covey
CuHas
Harrison
Poultry Areopiney
B.B. Brumbaugh
Denton, Md
Pree
Planung
S. Kk. Douglas
Green Wood
Philadelphia
ARION
Russell
Fruitland
William Robinson
North East St. Easton, Md
Herbert Mawbray
Church Creek
Dr. Greenwood
Alao
Norris Hotel
Easton
Jpailor
East Fayette Street
Baltimore, MD
J. Harry Rose
Sox
Mullin's Home Store
Websters New International
Ilichest
G. & C. Merriam CO
Springfield
Mass
U.S. A
Lucas
Thomas & Messer CO
W. Balto
St. Baltimore
Ford
Sai
Muttle Howe. Co
L. N. Stevens
Jones
Brown
the Peoples National Bank
Henry T. Nuttle, Prest
T. F. Johnson
J.A. Cox
Detroit
Denton Auto CO
Short & CO
Charles 8. Harrison
Sa Ting
FLA. Porter
Burrsville
Plymouth Rock
T. J. Ellwanger
Greensboro
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