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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1914
Page
4
A catalog-like item announces low prices on house slippers in multiple styles and sizes. It features felt slippers for men women and children, including fur trim ribbon trim and moccasin styles with prices from 19 cents to 1.50 dollars.
Detroit December report states Anto Gaus, 23, says he was offered 10000 to enlist in the Third Canadian contingent and act as a spy for Germany. Immigrant authorities in Windsor hold him as he faces military disposition. letters from his father and other Germans urged him to gather British war plans and transmit them.
Prima donna Mary Garden, noted for Red Cross work in the war zone, has returned to New York to spend Christmas with her mother. She plans to go back to Europe early in January.
The piece contrasts modern Christmas spirit with past excess and urges thoughtful gifting. It warns against unsuitable presents and delights in careful choices, noting that books and traditional volumes often suit recipients while impractical items can harm friendships. It extols generosity over conspicuous consumption.
A detailed guide to using yellow bananas in meals including boiling frying and baking methods. Recipes cover banana fritters banana sauce and a ham and potato dumpling dish with steps for batter preparation dipping batter and oven timing.
Mrs Huber Hixon died from burns suffered in a Monday stove explosion in the kitchen at her Hlancock area home. She was baking buckwheat cakes when the stove blew up. fragments and hot coals scattered as her clothes ignited and her hair burned. Her husband rushed to help and extinguished flames.
Clarence Rowland, newly appointed manager of the Chicago White Sox, states his principle is team play and constant hustle. He will tolerate errors if a player shows hustle and refuses to be caught flat-footed.
Advertisement for a wartime book from The Cumberland Press priced at ten cents. The fragment suggests a sales pitch encouraging readers to obtain the publication for war information. No additional details about author, date, or format are provided.
Schedule shows Cumberland departures at 8:10 A M for Baltimore Philadelphia New York daily. 8:17 A M for Pittsburg daily Elkins Belington and intermediate points. 7:00 A M for various western routes. 7:15 A M for Westminster and Baltimore. 1:40 P M express via Hagerstown Waynesboro Chambersburg Westminster Baltimore. 4:05 P M frostburg Meyersdale Pittsburgh and West daily. 4:15 P M Elk Ls and Davis options.
A 1919 schedule shows passenger times from Piedmont to various stops including Cumberland and Hays with returning trains. The document lists intermediate stops and note of general management. The legibility is limited with OCR errors but conveys standard timetable details.
Christmas specials advertise Home Made Washington Candies in all varieties at Smiths Model Bakery on North Centre Street. Call 128K to place orders. also notes to use The Press for want ads to buy sell or rent houses lots and other items.
Pittsburg December 23 Mrs William Thaw mother of Harry K Thaw reacted with disbelief to the Supreme Court ruling. She turned away and asked her maid to seek a telephone link with Manchester so she could speak to her son.
A local retailer promotes S. & H. Green Trading Stamps on all cash purchases from ten cents up to five hundred dollars at its two stores. The ad also mentions a holiday cake contest item titled Nickel's Irmnit Cakes for Xmas.
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