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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1916
Page
11
An impoverished south end mechanic dreams of owning a home using rent receipts as if they were wealth. He seeks loans from a corporation and negotiates with a Real Estate Dealer, taking a loan nearly covering the property and arranging rents on a two family house. The tale ends with the moral that one man’s action can inspire others.
Washington reports Southern congressmen drafting a declaration of war on cotton gamblers. An indignation meeting of House members from cotton states will convene at the Capitol to discuss alleged conspiracies by cotton exchanges to depress prices. Rep Heflin of Alabama will preside, with Reps Chandler of Mississippi and Jacoway of Arkansas.
A compact advertisement poem warns against excesses and promotes Absolutely Pure German Beer as a drink option for those at a jamboree. The verse implies concern for fair sharing and moderation in celebration.
A cottage style home built with hollow tile walls plastered with cement stucco promises warmth in winter and coolness in summer while staying dry year round. The plan features first and second floors with ample rooms, three bedrooms, a large pantry, built in bookcases, and a single chimney for the entire house. It can be erected for as low as 2800 dollars including a complete steam heating plant.
An elder claims there were four seasons in the year and is asked to name the fourth. He answers Summer, prompting laughter. A child asks what a philosopher is, and the reply defines him as a man who preaches what he does not practice.
General Roofing Company Sales Manager O W Sheets spoke in conference with The Tri State Paper Co and local CER TAIN TEED Roofing distributors about advertising efficiency. He said informative ads help buyers compare needs save time and money and make them more efficient purchasers.
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