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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1916
Page
4
The Cumberland Press 109 Baltimore Street Cumberland Maryland lists subscription rates and delivery details. It notes daily publication except Sunday and that orders for delivery are received by telephone with listed contact numbers.
The writer urges stricter enforcement to curb spitting in public as unsanitary and disease spread risks. Police instructions to arrest offenders exist, but arrests are lagging and public sentiment may demand stronger examples.
The article discusses a proposed shift from taxing mixed wheat and corn flour to abolishing the tax. It argues labeling suffices to prevent deception and that a proper mix remains wholesome. It asserts corn and wheat flour should not be taxed differently and urges consumer choice.
A fragmented weather-tinged reminiscence recalls sleet and slush across a Cumberland setting. The speaker notes overboots, heavy wear, and shifting temperatures as spring-like warmth clashes with lingering cold.
A fragment references Lyons as a refuge for the Montenegrin royal family dating to 43 B C and notes Avlona as a potential Austro German target along with broader mentions of European royalty and historical events.
The poem by Walt Mason describes the daily grind to stock homes with coal lime and food while remembering to spare a quarter for the less fortunate. It emphasizes shared hardship and mutual aid as the cost of living rises and the hope of future relief.
A miscellany of verse lines about a crowd at a playhouse and a detective hunt for a woman wearing snow-white spats, followed by humorous quotes and short notices about rent, lost items, and a Florida classified ad.
A collage of humorous clippings and quips on health schemes marriages and modern life. The piece lampoons serum cures false job ads and marriage wisdom while noting theatre postponements and everyday privacy. Strong images include doctors jokes and the old fashioned girl evolving with tech.
A girl stays in ragged cotton at home but wears an expensive combination when going out to spare herself from alleged X-ray eyes of men. The piece notes that people dissatisfied with this world resist leaving it, ending on a terse kicker about sociability.
A local event tracing its rise in popularity highlights strong community involvement and repeated turnout. Organizers credit consistent volunteers and broad neighborhood engagement for the growing crowds and funds raised this season.
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