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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1922
Page
4
A draft on cooperative marketing for farmers argues it could curb middlemen and raise returns, while warning against artificial price controls and the risks of perishable goods. The piece stresses direct distribution to boost farmer prosperity and consumer access, noting the need for practical organization and fair management.
Residents weigh pay for state roads officials as six locals from Frederick and Braddock offer varied views. George Lapole says yes they should not be paid, while Henry Masser suggests pay should be abolished ifWinebrewer backs it. Kenneth Gilbert and Jacob Jones commend the idea. Donald Waters offers no opinion.
A New York State survey cited by the New York Daily News claims married men outlive bachelors across most ages, with husbands showing lower death rates and longer life expectancy, while married women outlive spinsters. The report attributes health advantages to stable home life and even cooking.
Recaps from The News dated February 18 1902 note a Potomac ice gorge near Falling Waters six feet high across river. Local items list Dickinson College speakers W G Wright and others, Commercial Club meeting at City Hotel, and Board of Charities and Correction appointments at Montevue with staff and wardens named.
In a lively February column Mary Jane notes heavy snow and thawing moods, Hood College events, and local bustle. She mentions Valentines Day, Washington’s Birthday, church social life, fairs, and sports, with remarks on housing, ice, and spring hints as the town keeps its even tenor.
Frederick’s Chamber of Commerce outlines plans to brand the city as Maryland’s convention hub. A new 900000 dollar hotel due by October enhances access via three railroad lines and roads from the Eastern and Western shores. Pamphlets and statewide outreach will highlight Bradock Heights and nearby countryside to lure state conventions next year.
Dr R H Tucker of Lick Observatory near San Jose says clocks run faster at night. W W Campbell confirms partial results from an observing program comparing three standard clocks and known stars from 9 p m to 3 a m. He notes ultimate cause is unclear and minor errors of 0.002 to 0.03 seconds may arise around six hours from the mean epoch.
Miss Edith Eyler and Clarence Stienberg wed at the groom's Thurmont Union Bridge home with Rev. Frank Steelman officiating. Separately Elizabeth Brast and E Raymond Tabler married at Mrs. Tabler's Martinsburg home. couple to reside at 512 West Virginia Avenue after April 1. Tabler is a World War II era veteran with Martinsburg Brick and Tile.
A garbled notice appears to reference income reporting requirements in Wiltington, with mentions of a court session in Bel a and a film feature. The fragmentary text suggests a constitutional discussion or ruling related to taxation or reporting obligations. The exact entities and dates are unclear.
George King alias Joe King was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Charles W Smith and lodged In jail on a charge of disposing of alcoholic beverages illegally. King indicted to the grand jury. He was released under $250 bond. Madison St. Property Sold. Grayson Womeret, real estate and insurance agent, announces the sale of the property of Charles Handed, 330 Madison Street, to Lester Palmer, who gets possession April 1. An adjoining lot is included in the sale.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a man dying in unclear circumstances, referencing a fire and a wagon, with scattered lines about a name like Tam or Tam s0737 and a reference to Aznamite and Holle Rok Janelien. The text is damaged and lacks coherent details or dates.
Thru Oils drafted to cut costs, Frederick County Farmers Association will hear three county measures at 1 pm in the courthouse. Etchison to speak. Grove to preside. Proposals include electing Montevue Hospital trustees and legal aid to officials, with a plan to rename the institution The Home for the Aged and Infirm of Frederick County.
Emory C Remsberg Steiner Wachter and other local dairymen traveled to Washington for a Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers Association meeting. They discussed surplus milk and the need for local receiving stations to process and by product manufacture to cut transport costs and handle surpluses.
Summary of February 18 dates across American history noting events such as French colonists in Florida in 1562, Rhode Island suffrage property qualifications in 1724, Jefferson Davis inauguration in 1861, Confederate Congress meetings in 1862, evacuation of Charleston in 1865, Greek Church service by Russians in New York in 1982.
The text reflects the Maryland Declaration's principle that enumerating rights should not impair or deny others retained by the people. It underscores the enduring guard in the state constitution against narrowing fundamental liberties through listed provisions.
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