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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1922
Page
12
A National Bureau report shows farmers earned about 7.2 billion dollars in 1920, down 3.65 billion from 1919, with purchasing power of 1913 dollars at its lowest. The data cover 6.45 million farmers and compare income per capita to other earners, noting a sharper drop for farmers than the general workforce.
The Dipnetting season runs March 15 to April 15 under current law. A legislative bill proposes an open carp season allowing dip nets or similar gear year round. The Flint Journal notes residents’ confusion and the potential policy change.
An overview of the National Bureau of Economic Research findings on how income is distributed between wages and returns to capital. It notes wage and salary shares from 66.7 to 77.3 percent in major industries, with capital receiving 22.7 to 33.3 percent, and argues that income follows economic law not employer power. It stresses the need for balanced values to maintain exchanges and warns against efforts that reduce efficiency or provoke class blocs.
The article surveys four ancient tree types the redwoods of California the yews of England the baobabs of Africa and the cypresses of Central America. It highlights sequoias dating 2500 to 3200 years cites a legendary 6000 year old Mexican cypress while noting debates on verification and the enduring idea that trees connect eras from biblical times to the present.
Fen Blizzard and William Shadle hosted visitors from Littlestown and Hanover including Georie Wheeley and son Clair. Marie Plunkert, daughter of Edward Plankert, is ill with a heart affection. Walter Lemon and Clarence Leatherman visited the Lemon home in Hampton. University experiments at Oregon showed a single firm produced 145 female offspring.
The Woodsboro School Improvement Association hosts a spelling bee at the Woodsboro Opera House at 7 30 tonight with vocal and instrumental music. Prof Steck of Walkersville will act as pronouncer and Rev Parrish will speak after a school song. Food sales benefit the association fund and admission is free. Also noted is a fire nearly destroying Dickens’s Canterbury Sun Hotel oldest room dating to 1502.
The Metropolitan Life Insurance bulletin reports 1921 as America's healthiest year, with a mortality rate of 8.64 per 1000 among 14 million policyholders. Declines in deaths from tuberculosis pneumonia and influenza, plus lower Bright's disease deaths, contributed, while automobile and alcohol related fatalities rose.
Farmers from Urbuan district gather at the schoolhouse in Urban for an afternoon and evening session under the Urban Community Club. County Agent Haover and University of Maryland Extension speakers discuss agriculture and dairy farming. A Burkittsville meeting follows in Tarish Hil with Samuel Anshburian presiding.
A testimonial from Mrs. J M Sibbert of Everett Washington claims Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound eased years of hip and leg pain and fatigue. The ad asserts the medicine helps back and leg aches nervous irritability and “no good” feelings, urging others to try it.
A testimonial notes rapid relief from cramps constipation and choking sensation after using Dreep. The writer claims improved bowel function and no dizziness after the first bottle. Daughter to study abroad will use Drevo. free samples offered and sold by Pearre's Modern Pharmacy in Frederick and by druggists nationwide.
Fragmentary OCR text from Frederick Maryland legal sale notice mentions persons and addresses in a garbled form. Details of the sheriff sale are not discernible. no coherent date, property, or parties can be reliably identified.
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