Continental's earnings per share increased 14.3 percent, to 16 cents, from 14 cents.

Profit increased to 87 cents a share from 47 cents.

The price they have been paying increased to $1.36 from 95 cents in the last month.

The town's portion of the tax rate increased the most, from 28 cents per $100 to 40 cents, up nearly 43 percent.

Since 1971, first-class postal rates have increased from 8 to 25 cents.

Earnings per share increased 6 percent, to 71 cents, from 67 cents a year earlier.

Per share earnings increased from 80 cents in 1987 to $1 this year.

For the year, net income increased to $2.73 billion, or $4 a share, from $555 million, or 81 cents, in 1993.

This was achieved by increasing the monthly subscription for congregation members from 12 cents to $12.50 on July 3, 1819.

In 2008, the newspaper's daily price increased 43 percent, from 35 cents to 50 cents.