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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1910
Page
3
A compilation of scattered notices reports and incidents across Maryland. Topics include a fatal railway near Port Deposit a fire at a farm and county police staffing changes. Also noted are elections brief political remarks weather and agricultural yields with several local names and places.
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century source discusses birth and achievement of social status. Heatrice, a nine year old, tells a visitor they do not play with Sarah because her father has a modest job. The piece reflects attitudes toward class and parental occupation.
Fragmentary notes describe supposed cures for deafness involving otologic procedures and mixtures. The text mentions damaged bone, fever reactions, and implausible remedies with unclear sources or authorities.
A long discussion warns that railway crosswalks and right of way areas are increasingly hazardous as population and industry expand. It highlights double track dangers, intoxicated pedestrians, and the chronic failure of cities to enforce trespass laws, urging authorities to act.
Maryland and Pennsylvania announce no reciprocal recognition of licenses. Governor Crothers order prompts Pennsylvania to refuse recognition of Maryland licenses, halting drivers from Maryland entering District of Columbia without District permits. Washington reports confirm no cross state reciprocity and seven day stay rules persist for out of state motorists.
A Baltimore circular denounces city graft allegations and questions the Maryland Legislature’s act forcing the city to pay workers two dollars per day for an eight hour shift. It argues the law inflates labor costs by fifty percent, cites contractor pay rates, and appeals to local papers to protect Baltimore’s reputation.
The nation shifts toward sheep farming as prices for wool and meat rise. Farmers convert worn lands into pastures and clear brash, yielding clean fields and potential rent wealth. US sheep numbers exceed 11 million worth about $192 million, with most wool used domestically and imports modest despite capacity to expand.
Corrected July 18 1910 the market lists prices for grains hay and feedstuffs Wheat No 2 Red 08 Corn Ear Corn 340 per bbl Rye 60 to 65c per bushel Barley 0c to 0c per bushel Hay Based No 1 Timothy 19 to 20 No 2 Timothy 18 to 19 No 1 Mixed 17 to 18 No 2 Mixed 10 to 17 Clover 16 to 17 Hay Not Baled 16 to 18 per ton Straw Baled Wheat 8 to 10 Straw Bailed Oats 8 to 10 Flour Winter Wheat 5 60 to 6 10 Spring Wheat 5 26 to 6 25 Cornmeal 1 60 to 1 70 per 100 lbs. Stover 45 to 0c per bushel Mill Feed Bran 25 50 per ton Middlings 29 50 per ton Red Dog 2 20 to 2 30 per sack Dairy 3 23 to 24 ton Cotton Beet Meal 34 to 46 Timothy 2 00 to 2 25 per bushel Clover 7 00 to 8 00 per bushel
A Missouri editor warns he will publish the name of a young man seen with his sweetheart if a dollar is not paid for a subscription. Fifty seven young men paid a dollar, while others in town threaten to contribute next time.
The Maryland State Firemen’s Association executive committee met in Baltimore to discuss raising state appropriations for volunteer firemen. The plan would allocate about 8,000 dollars for ambulance and relief services, funded by taxes and directed to aid volunteers in duty, with a portion for pensions and other expenses. The committee aims to ensure that funds reach volunteers in their towns and counties, limiting use to in-line duties and equipment, while protecting city fire units from reduced state support.
A 1910s agricultural treatise argues farmers must shift from old value-based methods to cost accounting. It notes land values have risen, fixed capital is now essential, and investors must earn a return as a cost item. Experts urge systematic accounting to modernize farming as an industry.
A note on refined interior styling emphasizes a polished Hardwood Mantel that harmonizes with room decor. The piece markets finishing, paper hanging, mantels, and tiling services at 138-141 West Patrick Street, offering a cohesive, elegant touch.
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