Miss Murray Shines On Stage Eight Weeks In Lead Role
Katherine Mur ray known as Sweeny rises fast as Prudence in The Quaker Girl after a brief rise from Utica to New York. She says she plans to stay on the stage, enjoying a long line of performances in Cincinnati Fairmont Grifton and surrounding cities while managing questions about her age.
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Katherine Mur
Sweeny
Tony
Murray
Ray
Visitation Convent
Washington
College Dramatic Society
Utica
N. Y
New York City
New York
John R. Slocum
Tie
Prudence
The Philadelphia Record Mission and Reach
The Philadelphia Record presents itself as a global newspaper with correspondents worldwide and wires to every city. It claims to gather world history daily, filter out the chaff, and present concise, important news to all readers who value truth and accuracy.
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Philadelphia Record
City Meat Market Ad Promotes Low Prices and Trading Stamps
A vintage advertisement from the City Meat Market at 13 North Centre Street run by M. L. Stegmaier promotes cheaper iPresh meats, inviting customers to trust in best quality at the lowest prices and to ask for Trading Stamps. The notice note shows a taxi cab phone number 700 and dates near December 16.
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City Meat Market
North Centre Street
M. L
Personal notices call Cumberland Press with news items
Patrons and friends of The Cumberland Press are asked to telephone personals and other news items to this paper. Any matter of interest will be greatly appreciated. The Editor.
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The
Cumberland Press
Ed'tor
Local visitors and holiday guests listed from Fairmont to Cumberland
Mr and Mrs Ernest Albright of Locust Hill near Martinsburg visited Cumberland. Miss Lucy Stacer of Meyersdale stayed with sister Mrs Joseph Grabenstein. Miss Mary Letty of Cumberland visited cousin Lawrence Higginbotham in Bellview. Mrs James Nisewaner returned to Cumberland after five weeks with Potts in Loudoun Valley and visits to Webb. Miss Inez Johnson of Fairmont normal arrives late week to spend holidays in Frostburg. Mrs Ida Tabler of Martinsburg ill at cousin Mrs Joseph B Grubb’s in Martinsburg. Mr and Mrs George Deck of Fairmont will holiday with relatives in this city. Nellie Kilroy of this city visiting Meyersdale. Charles Shriver of Locust Hill visiting near Cumberland.
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Ernest Albright
Locust Hill
Martinsburg
Cumberland
Lucy Stacer
Meyersdale
Joseph Grabenstein
Mary Letty
Lawrence Higginbotham
Bellview
Fairmont Times
James Nisewaner
J. W. Potts
Loudoun Valley
G. FE. Webb
Inez Johnson
Fairmont Normal
Frostburg
Ida Tabler
East Race Street
Joseph B. Grubb
North Center Street
George Deck
East Park
Fairmont
Nellie Kilroy
Charles Shriver
Engineer Killed Touching Live Wire at Coal Mine Camp
Charles H. Leisure, an electrical engineer for Consolidation Coil Company, was instantly killed Tuesday morning after coming into contact with a highly charged wire at the Columbia coal mine camp east of Chirksburg.
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Charles H. Leisure
Consolidation Coil Company
Campss Columbia
Chirksburg
Newspaper Office Secrecy Rules Highlight Printing Ethics
An essay outlines strict newsroom secrecy for apprentices and staff. It emphasizes not sharing printing details or upcoming content. It also marks the copy book and proof sheets as private, with access limited to authorized personnel until publication.
Women suffrage votes listed by state defeats and wins
On November 3 seven states voted on woman suffrage. Results show Montana 500 in favor Nevada 2000 in favor Missouri 140000 against Nebraska 11500 against North Dakota 12000 against Ohio 182000 against South Dakota 9000 against.
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Montana
Nevada
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
Ohio
South Dakota
Man Kicks Woman. Dies After Stairs Fall
Andrew Cortes kicked a distant woman ten feet away causing a fall down a stairway in Barnsboro. He suffered a crushed skull and died at the scene in Johnstown on December 17.
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Johnstown
Andrew Cortes
Barnsboro
Notice of Audit in Equity Case Pollock.
Notice announces an equity audit in the matter Andrew J. Fesenmeier vs James L. Pollock et al No 7848 in Allegany County Maryland. It states funds distribution, ratification, and the clerk L. Shaffer will supervise proceedings with dates referencing December 1914.
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Andrew J. Fesenmeier
James L. Pollock
Allegany County
Cumberland
William E. Walsh
Lloy True Co
Loyd Tt. Shaffer
Rey
Wn. L. Shaffer
Christmas 1662 in Pepys Diary Day of Joy and Excess
Pepys notes a Christmas 1662 visit to Whitehall with a late communion, viewing Henry VIII ships, Morley’s chapel sermon on peace and goodwill, and court indulgence in plays and gaming. The diarist regrets the bishop’s frugality toward the poor amid public hospitality.
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Pepy
Whitehall
Henry VIII
Bullaen
Morley
Bids Wanted on Coal for County Institutions
County Commissioners invite bids on run of mine coal delivered to courthouse and jail bins and to Payne Spring siding for the Insane Asylum and County Homell. Bids due Monday Jan 4 1914 by noon. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. Angus Ireland Clerk.
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Payne Spring Siding
Insane Asylum
County
Angus Ireland
Be Sure to Have Nickel’s Fruit Cakes for Xmas
An advertisement touts Nickel’s Fruit Cakes as a Christmas must have item. The notice promotes ordering for holiday tables and gift giving.
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Nickel
Some Christmas Do Nots From Old Time Wit
A humorous Victorian style list of Christmas social cautions. It warns against arriving early to avoid crushes, commenting on others, overplaying blind-man’s buff, conjuring tricks, uncertain praise for homemade pies, and singing too many songs in a row.
Barber Shop and Manicurist Run by Wagner in Irean Deost-Tmo
W. Wagner, proprietor, operates a combined barber shop and manicure studio in Irean Deost-Tmo. The establishment offers classic grooming services and specialized hand care, serving local patrons with personal attention.
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W. Wagner
Irean Deost-Tmo
Cumberland City Paving Bonds Sale Notice
Bids are invited for 150000 Cumberland City four and one half per cent paving bonds issued to fund street paving. Bonds in 1000 denominations with semi annual interest coupons payable, dated September 1, and payable in annual installments of 15000 beginning after issue. Issuance contingent on voter approval per Chapter 625 Acts of 1914.
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Cumberland City
Cumberland
General Assembly
Cumberland seeks bids on city bonds in 1915 sale
The Mayor and City Council of Cumberland Maryland invite bids on the issue of paying bonds authorized by ordinance. Bids due January 6 1915 at 9 30 A M at City Clerk office. certified check 2 5 percent of bid required. Bonds awarded to high bidders, council reserves right to reject any bid. Copies of ordinances available on request. A W Straub City Clerk.
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Ayor and
Cumberland
Maryland
A. W. Straub
Equity sale ratified in Allegany County court order
Order nisi in Equity No 7348 by the Circuit Court of Allegany County confirms the sale of property in a mortgage case. The report by Walsh asserts a $9300 sale amount. Publication in a Allegany County newspaper is required once weekly for three weeks before January 19, 1914.
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Circuit
Allegany
Andrew T. Fe PD. Pollock
Allegany Coty
Walsh
James H
Circuit Court Ty
William
Allegany County
Lloyd. L. Shaffer
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Canal Circle
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