This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1916
Page
4
The Cumberland Press issues afternoon editions excluding Sunday with delivery by carrier in Cumberland Maryland. Subscriptions priced at 5.00 in advance and 25 cents per week with mail or carrier options. Advertising rates available on application at 109 Baltimore Street.
An informational column quotes Dr. Dixon on preventing the spread of measles and other childhood diseases, condemning parents who expose children to illness and urging vigilance during a Cumberland measles outbreak. A second feature mocks American physical decline and details a neglected Arizona cemetery with rambling critique.
A Maryland politician faces reform pressure as the Educational Survey Commission calls for ending school patronage and better use of funds. The piece argues reforms extend to budgeting and education, urging voters to choose between entrenched prerogatives and genuine merit.
A humorous poetic column targets rhetoric in colleges and public schools, blaming windbag speakers for undermining workmen. It cites Maryland reform mood and the Baltimore Evening Sun framing, followed by satirical verses from editors and poets lampooning political oratory and Irish themes.
A typographical mistake in yesterday's issue listed Howard Casper Finney of Cedarville as 200 years old when he is 20. The couple, who secured a license to wed, were referenced in Springfield Ohio Sun context alongside unrelated quotes and jokes.
The local Y M C A offers a course in Spanish responding to current needs. The Pan American Congresses in Washington present many strong ideas on national identity and international relations, though some doubts remain about practical application.
The delegates express cordial meetings yet criticise their lack of Spanish or French and their ignorance of English. The observer argues that to pursue promised unity across the Western Hemisphere, learning Spanish must begin immediately.
A collage of odd letters and jokes contrasts names and places from Ohio and Wisconsin with quips about debt, clubs, music, and a humorous lament on domestic frugality. Readers exchange playful barbs about social clubs and everyday folly.
A collage of verse and quips on flattery, irony, and social quirks. It blends humorous patient irony about praise with mock proverbs, jokes about patrons and hotel work, and light social satire on optimism and marriage.
A humorous note describes a father planning to fit shock absorbers on his car to protect pedestrians, stressing the need for precautions amid rising safety concerns and costs.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.