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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1915
Page
3
A woman defends gentler face care using cold water and minimal soap while criticizing skin-damaging cleansing. The piece notes beauty specialists push harsher regimens despite her claim that frequent washing harms skin.
Beauty counsel urges natural care with soap and hot water scrub at day’s end. Advice covers choose oil or borax soap for skin type, using a brush to cleanse, and sleeping in clean surroundings to aid complexion. Readers ask about freckle bleaching and wire brushes on hair. replies reassure safe brushing if flexible and warn on harsh treatments.
The article argues housewives should give truthful, direct references for ex servants. It warns against vague praise and notes faults vary by employer. A blunt, factual assessment is urged, offering concrete examples for honesty or specific misdeeds to guide future hiring.
Special prices on evening dresses at McMullen Bros features the latest models in wanted shades. Advertisement.
The column notes a novelty handkerchief trend with monograms signatures and even full names offered for fifty cents. Ruth Fuller joins Miss Wees and Mr Wees on a Pittsburg honeymoon trip after their marriage declared by Mrs Adah L Fuller and W Scott Fuller.
Ed J. Ryan of Frostburg has passed the bar examination and will be recommended for admission, per the State Board of Law Examiners. The board, after rating the November 29 1915 exam, lists 53 successful candidates. Ryan was in La Salle Institute’s first graduating class and studied law under A A Doub here.
W. C. Jackson, 29, a well known baseball player in the State, died here after a fever of several weeks. He was a carpenter by trade and a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge. Jackson was widely known in Delaston and among district sports fans. The funeral and ceremonies were held today.
This old tip sheet offers household fixes and tricks. It advises using starch and water on ceiling stains, alcohol to restore yellow piano keys, and a method with a pin for removing forced weeping. It also suggests rubbing stale bread crusts to obtain bread crumbs quickly.
United Press reports Chicago began deploying hundreds of women among its 2 000 citizen police volunteers as part of a 20 000 strong force. The first patrol covers upscale and tough districts including Millionaires Row on Lake Shore Drive. Louita Damon of Civic Co-Operations announced women will serve broadly, with claims they notice things quicker than men.
Charles A. Steiner and Dr A H Hawkins among local business leaders named as stockholders. Mr Myers grew ill with pneumonia after a trip to Baltimore and was bedridden. New stamped envelopes with embossed two cent postage bearing a Washington head are to be issued by the Postoffice Department.
Sale listing various After Christmas Holiday goods includes Saving Stand Sets Shaving Mirrors Brash Sets Silver Toilet Sets Manicure Leather Case Traveling Sets Military Brush Sets drinking Cups Bronze Brass Copper Smoking Sets Sewing Baskets Children’s Boxes Silver Back items French Ivory Sets Ostrich Feather Ruffs Silk Scarfs Lace Collars and 25 Percent off prices across categories short.
John Furlough, recently released from the House of Correction, is in magistrate court on a charge of habitual, disorderly conduct. A hearing before Magistrate Humbird is set for tomorrow.
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