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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1914

Page

2

Frostburg Obituary and Local Notices Chronicle

Mrs. Mary A. Whittaker, 70, found dead in bed at New Shaft home of Mrs. David Plummer after illness. Funeral Sunday 2 PM from Shaft M E Church. City council to discuss Grahamtown sewer, First alley, Bowery Street bridge, and a $3,000 lost lawsuit. Kline Brothers Breadway closed doors due to dull times after 10 years in Frostburg. John Plummer receives watch from Hoffman mine for Cumberland man with leg injury. William E Glorius, Baltimore tailor formerly of Frostburg, dies. survivors listed. funeral in Baltimore. Frostburg K of P Lodge No 826 elects officers for ensuing year. Local personals note visits and illnesses.

Mary A. Whittaker David Plummer New Shaft Orlock Shaft M. E W. A. Bird Grahamtown Bowerytreet Bridge K of P Frostburg City Lodge Nights of Pythias James H. McParland Robert K. Smith Leslie Hockman Keenw John B. Rees Naster Irvin Prichard John T. Lewis Daniel Davis William Kerr Charles Smith James Hannon Hugo Remel J. B. Rees L. L. Bradley Grand Lodge Daniel C. Miller Guy Taylor Thomas Davis Yugo Rempel

Gets It Corns Shrivel and Vanish Inventor Ad

A bold ad touts Get s It as a fast corn cure with two drops in two seconds. It claims no cutting or bleeding and sells for 25c a bottle via E Lawrence Co Chicago or druggists nationwide. The page also lists local notices of births illnesses and visits in Frostburg and surrounding towns.

E. Lawrence & Co Chicago

Pythian Sisters to Celebrate in Lonaconing

The Morning Star Temple No. 3 Pythian Sisters will mark the fourteenth anniversary of the order with a program on Thursday, December 10 in the I C O Hall. Local talent to perform. refreshments to follow. guests expected from along the Creek.

William McFarland 8. A. Boucher

Wilkinson King Wedding Ties Two Families in Mt. Savage

William Allen Wilkinson and Viola King wed Tuesday December 1 at Mt. Savage in a ceremony led by Rev. Robert Nicholson of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Wilkinson, son of Parker Wilkinson of Scotch Hill, works in Wendell mines. King, daughter of Abram King of Pekin, has worked as a milliner with J. T. Miller & Sons and will continue there.

Wilkinson - King William Allen Wilkinson Viola King Mt. Savage Robert Nicholson Methodist Episcopal Church Wilkinson Parker Wilkinson Scotch Hill Wendell W. Va Miss King Abram King Pekin J. T. Miller & Sons

Death of Keyser's Elder George Freeland at 82

George Freeland aged 82 one of Keyser's oldest citizens died Wednesday afternoon after a lingering illness at his daughter Mrs Linzie Neville's home on Piedmont street born Terra Alta he served 3 years with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad retired sixteen years ago survived by four sons and three daughters twenty seven grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren funeral Saturday at 1 50 pm conducted by Rev M H Keen Grace M E Church South burial Queens Point Cemetery Also notes7 Peoples Bank new assistant cashier birth of a son to Mr and Mrs T D Leps coming concerts and a marriage of James Trovs to Alice Ogie.

Baltan P. T. Monohan Josseph Sharon Wood Street James Ritchie Shaft Thomas Hughes Grant Street Leslie Hallard Martin John Chambers Uhl Street Justice Chambers John Peel Park Avenue Florine Thomas Cumberland Spring Street Oscar Rolte Irving Piedmont W. Va G. N. Bittner Hill Street Clifford Bischoff Ridgeley Joseph Smith Grahamtown Otto Hohing Miner’s Hospital A. C. Spoerlein Accident Garrett County Frostburg M. W. Race Fred Bailtan Faith Mission Mamie Timmons John Timmons John Parker Beall’s Lane James Richerson Pitterburgh Henry Bowen Maple Street Bright William Donahue P. T. Monahan Center Street Mr. Donahue Edward Kirby Washington, D. C Elma Christopher Davis, Jr George Freeland Keyser Linzie Neville Piedmont Street Mr. Freeland Terra Alta Baltimore and Ohio Railroad John Henry and Warner Charles Hagerstown Lizzie Neville Jennie Sheets Olie Cole M. H. Keen Grace M. E. Church South Queens Point Cemetery Percy Robert Spriggs Watson Taylor Aubury Ross Uhal Philos

Cumberland Press Readers Urged to Aid Delivery

The Cumberland Press asks subscribers to notify the local representative if paper delivery is not prompt and invites patrons and friends to phone personals and other news items to the representative R. A. Hoffmeister. Any matter of interest will be greatly appreciated.

Bureau of the Cumberland Press Bureau of the Cumberland Press R. A. Hoffmeister The

Westernport Obituaries and Court Docket Report

Obituary notices for Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson 63 of Westernport died after noon from a complex illness. Survivors include husband Daniel Wilson and three children. Thomas Hartley, 70, a Western Maryland Railway worker, died at his daughter's home in Hagerstown. Civil War service noted. Funeral details for Mrs. Augusta L. Spriggs, 66, with large family. Local court fines listed for drunkenness. Westernport and Lake Civic Club met in regular session.

Daniel Wilson Elizabeth Wilson Westernport Virginia Thomas Wilson Alexander Doyle Methodist Episcopal Church Thomas A. Hartley Western Maryland Railway J. W. McClane Hagerstown Thirty-third Alice Hartley Piedmont W. Va Edsward E. Hartley James Hartley Charles G. Hartley

Potato Day planned for Christmas baskets in Westernport and Luke

Plans for preparing Christmas baskets for those in need in Westernport and Luke include a Potato Day on Wednesday December 16 with each student contributing one potato. Cast-off clothing and old wooden toys will be collected and repaired by scholars. Also notes a county federation plan and a club meeting set for January 5 1915.

Westernport Luke Prestburg

Bankrupt sale notices Kaplan Bros. assets in Maryland

Whiting and Eppler trustees announce a cash public auction under a U S District Court order dated November 13 1914 for Kaplan Bros bankrupts. Sale to be held December 9 1914 at 10 00 A M at the C P Railroad siding near the Lutheran church Westernport Allegany County Maryland offering switch ties cross ties piling sticks street car ties mine rails assorted boards saved walnut mine props calls and slabs.

District Cort United States District of Maryland Kaplan Bros Lutheran Westernport Allegany County Walnui Geo Louis Eppler

Sumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad Note

A fragment credits Sumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad with a note by Genece Meneges. The line attributes are unclear and context is limited to a brief signature alongside a % symbol.

Genece Meneges

Selmon Parker dies at 18 after heart trouble

Selmon Parker aged 18 died yesterday afternoon at his mother's home Anna B. Parker after years of heart illness. He worked as an operator for Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad at Carlos Junction and belonged to the Methodist Episcopal Church. He helped found Epworth League and served as vice president. survived by his mother, two sisters Margaret and Lillian, and brother William of Detroit.

Selmon Parker Anna B. Parker Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad Company Carlos Junction Methodist Episcopal Church Epworth League Margaret Lillian William Detroit Mich

Application for Retail Liquor License in Allegany County

Notice of applications filed to sell spirituous and fermented liquors at 22 Baltimore Street Allegany County. Remonstrances must be filed within 20 days after filing with the Circuit Court clerk. Listed applicants include Levi H and others. Shaffer, Clerk, December 4, 1914.

General Assembly of Maryland Allegany County Circuit Court Seppe Dt Bacco Baltimore Street Eary Cumber Levi H

A Worthy Christmas Gift For 50c At McMullen’s

Tomorrow McMullen Bros place on sale the greatest half dollar offering for men. A silk crocheted tie silk handkerchief gold plated cravat pin and pair of cuff links in a gem box all for 50 cents. Come early.

McMullen Bros

Read the War Book at The Cumberland Press Office

An advertisement invites readers to obtain a book about the war from The Cumberland Press office. The notice is terse and urges action with a low price. The fragmentary text emphasizes wartime reading material and the publisher’s contact point.

Prige Cumberland Press

Also Mentioned on This Page

Council Kline Brothers Clause Kline Brothers Bteadaway Yestern Restbung Broadway John Plummer Kenny Hoffman Mine Thomas Welsh John Phammer Borden Shaf William EB. Glerius William E.glorius Baltimore Marie Anna Omma William E. Glorus, Jr Mechanic Street Marguerite Bernadine Wilmington Del Balimore Fred Baltan J. B. Williams Co Co Conor CoCo Onn Panne St Red Cross Lonaconing Samuel Murphy Civic Club Strassblowers Love Bros Glass Browers Brady Hotel R. A. Masons Garfield Chapter Royal Area Masons David Lauder Bernard J. Shelton King Arthur F. Smith James Rankin John 8. Askey William B. Bradley William A. McIndoe John T. Dobbbie Royal Arch David Ll. Askey John T Hardegan Harl Stieding Thomas McKinnon Sentinel Cumberland and Westernport Electric Railway Company Brady House West Main Street Joseph Morsans Main Street Mr. Morgan Clarksburg Frank Anderson Indiana Frank Hale Cambridge Margaret Keating Joseph Orton Walter Gardner Big Vein Hill John Tf. Glenn Ray Blackburn Koontz UC. S. Army Philippine Islands Harry Leps Thompson Furniture Co Brice Bissett Huntington Ott Judy Upper Tract Dr.Mooman Petersburg Hiram Bean Elsie Kesner Antioch I. P. Riley Belington C. C. Jenkins New Creek I. D. Taylor Rees Mills Robert Ludwick Headsville Frostbars Opera Pauline A Pathe Weekly Critty Qunday Billy Thos. S. Popp Ss. Water St P. O. Poultry Jacob Hafer L. Ll.ong Dayton K. Z Rider Shock Absorbers Peoples Bank T. D. Leps Helen Grimes Fittsburgh Herr Carl Scheffeler Hamburg Germany Elsie Hoffman James Trovs Alice Ogie Alice Hardy Citizens National Bank Mont Ingortans Viera Serring Junge Sinai Ord Forse Baltimore and Centra Street George Areas Buch McMullen Naan Tie Celzens National Bank Building George L. Wellington Hugh A. Mema James A. McHenry, Simon Rosenbaum Warren C. White D. Landwihr GEO. D. Landwehr C. G. Holzshu John Schiller James A. McHenry Conrad Cumberland, Maryland Jsusman Rosenbaum J. N. M. Brandler John Schittler H. A. Bachman Amerman Tri-Towns Police Court Wilbur Spillard Frank Smith James Ryan William Gilse Adam Cohesion Lake Civic Cla Chas. Ritchie Arthur Arnold Baer Villani Mineral County Frank de Lolio Ruth Evelyn McCandlish Westernport High School H. R. Stottler Lorring Wilson American Express Company Lake Paper Mills J. Grant Hayden Whiting and Eppler Westernort Maryand Sumberland Pennsylvania Syniay A & Mil Laves Frostburg Opera House Eckhart Coal Valley Council No. 76 E. L S.C. Hall Glenn Dale Club Lloyd IL Shaffer McMullen’s North Centre Street Peoples Soarco Third National Bank Cumberland, Md
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