Tax rate reduction approved by city council in 1924 plan
City council approved a 2 cent reduction in the 1924 ITV tax rate, though revenue increases due to a larger tax base. The tax levy drops from 25 cents to 23 cents, raising expected revenue to about 494,400 plus around 46,000 from sewer system rentals. Sewer bonds see the largest cut and sewerage funding will decline year by year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bageratown
Leonhardt
Wien
Monsy Beck
Aughinbaugh & Enversiy
City finances outline tax shows levy changes and bonds
The article details bond payments of two million dollars yearly at twenty thousand dollars annually, reducing interest charges while city revenue from a project increases. Street maintenance, parks, and miscellaneous accounts rise, with streets getting the largest boost from forty to forty five cents, yielding about one hundred sixty six thousand dollars, excluding bond-funded paving on Potomac and Summit avenues. Potomac Edison Company will pay about thirty eight thousand dollars for paving near its tracks. police levy drops to eight cents yet funding suffices for department and two extra officers. Tax collectors' fee cut to two cents. Revenues fund bond interest, easing taxpayers’ burden. a 1923 vs 1924 levy comparison follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sncresca
Potomac and
Summit Avenues
Potomac Edison Company
Maryland Bureay and Truet Company
Jtem
Felows
Brakeman Praises Vendol In Maryland Ad
John W. Holmes, a brakeman from Rohrersville Maryland, touts Vendol as a cure for indigestion headaches and insomnia. He claims Vendol improves appetite sleep and energy while easing constipation and bile issues. The ad notes Vendol is sold at Wareham’s Pharmacy in Hagerstown and via mail order from Baltimore with a $1.25 delivery fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Holmes
Rohrersville
Hagerstown
Wareham
Baltimore
Ady
Police Chief Reports Arrests and Funds at City Meeting
Police arrested 86 persons and $272 was collected during May 20 to June 10, per the report to the Board of Street Commissioners by Police Chief Barber. Street Superintendent A. Tenney and Electric Light Plant officials presented, noting lights to be installed in several city areas. Birds again: trimmed hats worn by well dressed women feature tropical birds as favorites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innes
Board of Street Commissioners
Barber
A. Tenney
Muntclapal Electric Light Plant
Ecity
O’Neill’s Vegetable Remedy Ad From Wareham’s Pharmacy
An old advertisement promoting O Neill s Vegetable Remedy VR Tab for quick constipation relief. Sold and guaranteed by Wareham s City Pharmacy at Franklin and Jonathan streets with Central Drug Co at the Northwest Corner Public Square. Ad copy emphasizes natural aid to regular habits and a 25 cent box price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Neill
Wareham
City Pharmacy
Cor. Franklin and
Jonathan St
Central Drug Co
Northwest Corner Public Square
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roy
Ratine Reshannara
Volka
Monogram Sport Ties
Roshannara Skirts
Fraievess
Pacart
Hata
THE
BON Ton
Ponce Sevecens
B. & C. Brakeman
Radio Electric Service Co
A. Manneberger
Cannon Av. i
Footer’s Cleaners & Dyers
Maryland
West Side Lumber & Door CO
Bebe
Bobby
Everly
Harry S. Myers
N. Potomac Su
Rogerstown
Awning Co
Cavera
Washington St
Christmas Club
Lucky Blossome
G. F. Baker
East Washington Streat
Hagerstown, Md
Roas
Ath Moor
Armours
Hams
Roquefort
Portugal
Caucrane
Battania
Autnje Serene
Sweitzer
Suatoy
Everly’s Department Store
Saum Seton
Palm Beach
Washington Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!