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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1914
Page
6
Pastor W. F. Studgings spoke at Liberty Theatre on Is the World Growing Better. He argued current theories fail, wealth polarizes society, and true progress rests only in the kingdom of Christ with righteous governance and the Messiah’s reign.
The April grand jury concluded a routine session with a report focusing on the hiring of election day messengers paid around three dollars. It cites widespread practice, checks issued promiscuously, and instances of nonvoting workers. Other topics include building code compliance, gambling indictments, Sunday open pools and confectionaries, and liquor license suppressions. The Mine Inspector notes general safety with some old workings flagged. The state's attorney thanks the aide team for support.
A United States representative in Mexico City faced intercepted messages and delayed delivery triggering sharp tensions. The event, cited as a clear insult, helped provoke President Wilson toward drastic action.
A minstrel style performance titled Dress Rehearsal will be staged at Emmanuel Parish House on Thursday April 30 under the Women’s Guild. The Old Plantation club from Emmanuel Parish will present with about 35 participants. Also noted is a surprise party for Rev Frank Kilmon of Grace M E Church and several social gatherings in Keyser and Walnut Street venues. The Consolidation Mine foreman U S Stafford died at 48, with funeral planned in Enterprise West Virginia. he leaves a wife and four children.
Judge Robert R. Henderson granted a divorce to Mrs Nellie Lingenfelter of this city from her husband Jacob Lingenfelter a West Virginia lumberman on statutory grounds. They wed at Hyndman Pennsylvania October 27 1908.
Charles H Walter, a Somerset & Cambria dispatcher based in Connellsville, patents a movable headlight designed to keep light on track center through curves. Demonstrated aboard engine 1365 under Engineer E J Cober on the Boswell branch, touted as a crooked route in the United States.
The House Committee of the new Moose Home on Smallwood Street elected officers: Chairman Charles J. Cumiskey, vice-chairman F W Kalmbach, secretary William M Dean, treasurer William F McBride. Appointments set lodge room and dance hall Kalmbach, second floor and girl room Frey and Summons, bowling alleys and pool room Rosenberger and Dean, bathing beach and grounds Smith and Forbeck, shower bath and heating McBride, social quarters Doherty.
Shows the condition as of December 31 1913 with total income 2 233 731 72 total disbursements 2 160 233 98 gross assets 4 448 278 912 total admitted assets 4 436 715 94 total liabilities 4 436 716 94 amount at risk in United States 434 201 940 00 Maryland risks written 1918 premiums 1913 losses in Maryland 1913 8 751 65
The document certifies the Fidelity Phenix Fire Insurance Co of New York year ending December 31 1913 with capital stock 2500000 total assets 14958097 71 surplus to policy holders 11359884 00 bonds and stocks owned 8278040 79 6680056 92. Baltimore Md February 3 1914. Signed by department official.
A palmistry and clairvoyant ad offers full 2.00 readings for 1.00 with no advance payment. It promises to reveal present and future life, love, marriage, business, health and more, with guidance to achieve wishes. Hours 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. in Ridgely West Virginia opposite Potomac Club.
A booming film industry invites men and women to write moving picture plays. Producers pay from 25 to 150 dollars per scenario, with a single writer claiming 3500 dollars in six months. The work can be done at home in spare time and no literary skill is required, offering equal opportunity to women. Free complete particulars are offered by sending a postcard.
In Allegany County equity case No. 7102, J A Emerick through George Stern and Louis Stanton challenges Maryland Coal and Iron. The court orders ratification of Albert A. Doubs Receiver sale at 5100 dollars unless objections are filed by May 6 1914. publication required for three weeks before April 29 1914.
An AmericanSalesCompany ad from Dayton Ohio promotes a free London Tango Necklace and Evelyn Thaw Bracelet with 50 cents and a log box of Spearmint Gum. Limit: no more than two orders per party. dealers not allowed.
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