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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1916
Page
3
The Cumberland Press lists its daily afternoon edition served in Curay Maryland with carrier delivery by telephone. Rates shown include a $3.06 annual prepaid mailing option and requests for advertising inquiries and mail to 109 Baltimore Street.
A Chicago speech excerpt extols Abraham Lincoln as divinely inspired amid 1905 era debates. It explores Shakespeare Mozart and other greats as signs of providence and cites the Union address as a benchmark of Lincoln’s enduring legacy.
The Cumberland directory contains over four hundred entries with numerous famous American names and a wide range of colors noted, extending through streets like Brook Street and Browning Street and including Carson Alley. The list offers a striking glimpse into the area's listings.
A speaker recalls a thief who lacked work and visits the desk, narrating how the intruder taunts with stories as the author’s tasks remain unfinished. The thief, with nothing to do, steals time and dignity, leaving a note of deep fear and irretrievable loss. The piece ends with a raspy aside in dialect about the liar who repeats what was said.
A humorous column discusses editors partly favoring talent while rejecting junk and the writer’s hope for publication. It notes editors seek writers who can create quality work and mentions a Cincinnati or Greensburg Times reference and a school survey on facilities. The text includes multiple fragments and snippets from readers.
A collage of light anecdotes and reader notes from various papers. Jokes about ambition behavior and everyday observations appear alongside brief letters and quips. The fragmentary page mixes humor with short notices and puzzles, reflecting a 1920s or 1930s newspaper humor column style.
A stream of quirky quips and social observations on identity censorship fashion and urban reform. The text riffs on publishing politics pants wearing protests berths in spring attire and city beauty ideals with sharp humor and cultural commentary.
Fashion readers glimpse upcoming summer styles as designers plan playful pocket details and vibrant silhouettes. The docket hints at a range of breezy fits and cheerful hues ready to debut across boutiques and runways.
A string of humorous exchanges sketches local characters. Willie-Paw questions car numbers while a barber and wife trade quips about spending, Easter bills, hair color, and a failed marriage joke. The scene captures everyday folk and playful banter.
Our Daily Special notes a resident named Iva Achenbach living in Columbus Indiana. The short message hints at a proverb about lengthening nights and shortening days.
A local observer voices fear that politicians will overspend public funds on preparedness and discusses voices calling for peace at any price. The comment reflects wary public sentiment about wartime policy and fiscal restraint.
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