Passing On Taxes and the Tax Burden on Consumers
A Massachusetts testimony argues that manufacturers raise prices to cover federal taxes, effectively making taxpayers bear the cost of excess profits taxes. President Wilson questions tax prudence in peacetime, noting higher costs shift to consumers if production is ample and competition declines. Economy and higher output are proposed as remedies to enduring economic woes.
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Massachusetts Commission
Wilson
Early Christmas Shopping Advice From A Cautious Dealer
A nostalgic appeal urges readers to shop early this December to beat last minute shortages. The piece emphasizes fair treatment for clerks, patience, and cheerful shopping, arguing early buying yields better selection and prices, with a human touch toward shop staff.
Autoists Sleet Bound on State Highway Slippery Hill
A sleet event last night made the Frederick to Jug Bridge stretch hazardous for cars and trucks. Chains were needed as steel and rammed tires struggled on the slick hill until surface dried, then traffic resumed. Temperature rose from near freezing to 34 by morning. Washington forecast rain and warmer conditions.
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Frederick
Jug Bridge
Washington
Fragmented health remedy sketch with garbled lines
A garbled snippet discusses quarantine ideas and family ties in a disjointed manner. The text mentions cold remedies and a vague call to remove danger though the meaning remains unclear. No identifiable people or organizations are readable.
Hood College and Seminary to Close for Holidays
Hood College and Hood Seminary suspend operations at 7 p m Thursday December 18 and reopen 1 a m Tuesday January 4 eighteen days of holiday for boarding students with dining rooms closed. Christmas programs planned at Sem Hall and college including glee club readings and recitals, with closing exercises and a special Christmas tree. Royal Arcanum Frederick readies elections and notes November initiations. Greek emery production stated at 12 000 to 15 000 tons for wheels.
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Voice
Conservatory of Music of Hood College
Seminary Hall
Conservatory of Music
Sem
Seminary Glee Club
Splendid Cough Medicine Advertises Cham berlain’s Remedy
An advertisement praises Cham berlain’s Cough Remedy as a splendid medicine for children with croup or colds and claims it quickly relieves coughing and lung symptoms after a few doses. The testimonial is from Ferguson Station Missouri, signed by a mother who used it years ago.
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Chamberlain
Meri
Mia
Clay Pry
Ferguson Station
Twenty Years Ago In Frederick Local News Notes
Twenty years ago today in Frederick. A Literary Society formed in Beaver Dam School Johknsville district. Y M C A opened new rooms on South Market Street with a reception by the Ladies' Auxiliary. Officers listed include Mrs A L Bader president and Mrs J W L Carty vice president. Royal Arcanum Frederick Council 1106 elected officers. Fitzhugh Lee Chapter U D C held a successful benefit supper at Frederick College. Mrs L Victor Baughman and Mrs E C McSher led. William H Adams Civil War veteran had pension raised from 6 to 8 per month.
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Royal Arcanum
Frederick Cornell
Thomas J. Hannon
F. Juli Lochner
John M. Haller
Abramom
Landauer
Jacob L. Engelbrecht
Howard M. Albaugh
Wiliam G. Zimmerman
Jessep H. Michael
David 0. Griffin
Abraham Rosenour
Harrie E .W. Storm
George Edward Myers
Edward H. Kreh
0. C. Warehime
South Market Street
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Mra. A
Fitzhugh Lee
U. Dp. c
Frederick College
L. Victor Baughman
E. C. McSher
Rabbits Sale Declared Illegal in Frederick County
Attorney General opinion holds rabbits killed in Frederick County cannot be sold in or shipped from the county. Dealers must remove stock by five o'clock Tuesday evening. after that, arrests will be made. Local game warden Etchison warns strict enforcement.
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Albert C. Ritchie
Louis €. Etchison
Thjs
Thiy
Rabbies
E. Dec ‘LeCompte
Etchison
Tam
Lee LeCompte
LeCompte
Frederick County
Salt County
Property Deeds and Marriages in County Listings
Legal notices detail transfers of real estate among residents including John W Seacrigt to Clarence W Reddick and others with nominal sums. Marriage licenses list multiple couples from Jefferson Burkittsville Walkersville and nearby counties. An old time butchering gathering at Charles E Klein’s home near Braddock Fuesday is noted with neighbors present and a dinner served.
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John W. Seacrigt
Clarence W. Reddick
Thomas J. Shoemaker
Roy R. Maine
Benjamin I. Reich
David F. Davis
Georgianna Wolfe
Clyde Smith
Charlotte C. Snook
Henry , Stottlemyer
Read
Charles F. Ferrer
Jefferson
Genevive S. Trituppe
Burkittsville
Walter K. Hess
Lilian
Dantiela
Buckeystown
Charles W. Kintz
Walkersville
Frank L. Kregle
Liberty
Teen
Harry GC. Stream
Molva
Stream
Loudoun County
van James W. Jones
Bessie 1. Hallidge
Washington, D. C
Charles E. Klein
Braddock
Samuel Klein
Alex Klein
And
Mra
J.T. Klein
Rose Blentlinger
Roy KE. Klein
Cyril Klein
Alvin S. Klein
Ira Klein
Amanda Summers
Mra. Haynes
Thos
Altman
Chas
Parnesworth
Rhaseil
Nimily Sternar
Vera Klein
Chag
Kieth
Clarence FE. Hardy
Jacob Rohrback
Willam J. Darner
Alvey N. Etzler
Clark
Court House
Frederick City
Ogia
Dawson Hammond
Biddle Road
Miley
New London
Ale State Road
Frederick
Weaslon
New State
New Market
Tornig
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank Frederick Election Notice
At their Banking House on the second Tuesday and January 13 1920 directors will be elected for the ensuing year. The notice lists officers James H Harris president and C Albert Gilson cashier and includes surplus figures. FOR RENT.
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North Market Street
Frederick County National Bank
Frederick, Md
Farmers’ and Mechanics’ National Bank of Frederick
C. Albert Gilson
Debating Honors at Hove Bligh School Societies
Two branches of the Heller Lethon Tutérary Society at Hove Bligh School will debate this afternoon in the auditorium on the resolution that the President should be altered for six years and ineligible thereafter. Arthur Myers and James Falk are for the affirmative. Ralph Gaugh and John Wool for the negative.
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Heller Lethon Tutérary Society
Hove’ Bligh School
Arthur Myers
James Falk
B Society
Ralph Gaugh
John Wool
Society
C Society
William M. Storm
Clyde Haver
Bruns Wick
Frederick
Frederick Boys
Wilbur Kindley
Max
Carrier Sick Forces Substi Out On West Route
Carrier Sick, Vonry Angelbrecht, who operates one of the west routes of The Past, has been ill for several days and a substitute is now handling the route.
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Vonry Angelbrecht
Bayer Aspirin Safe Trade Mark Ad Notice
Bayer Tablets of Aspirin bears the Bayer Cross and the Bayer name. The genuine product has directions for use and promises relief from colds headaches toothaches and various pains. Handy tins with twelve tablets are affordable and other sizes are sold by druggists.
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Bayer
You Enjoy Your Meals A Curious Advertisement Note
A vintage advertisement fragment urges readers who dislike meals to chew thoroughly and wait five hours between meals. It promotes Cham berlain's Tablets after supper, claiming sour meals will soon become a real pleasure.
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Chamberlain
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DELCO
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