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Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1916

Page

12

Paolds Is Counted On Governor Side In Allegany Rally

A large crowd at City Hall Allegany County heard speakers oppose the Herpich bill and urge against Sunday sales. Dr Howard A Kelly Johns Hopkins University Dr W W Davis and William C Montignant led the program with Judge Robert MacDonald presiding and a plan to draft resolutions protesting the bill.

Allegany County City Hall Leader Cumberland Howard A. Kelly Johnsphins University W. W. Davis William C. Montignant Robert MacDonald Maryland Kelly Davis Carl Righards Herptc Laird Mitbees Robert. MacDonald Joseph Dawson D. W. Snydérard Finley Cr i Hendrickson Presbyterian Lonaconing Relief Ait Westernport Dr. Davis First Methodist Episcopal Church Barton W. Carl Richards M. E. Church Midland Frostburg Mr. E Mt. Savage Methodist Episcopal Herpich

Lost 8100 Sparkler in Martinsburg Va amid vaudeville talk

Report details a lost diamond valued at 8100 in Martinsburg near Dixgi Van Valkenberg and Williams. The article notes a vaudeville circuit with New Orleans shows and dims on a $400 ring lost by Mr Williams during a theater visit. The incident mentions Williams’ valet Louie Newberger being refused admission to the New Orleans barracks as a suspicious German lookalike.

Martinsburg Rebae Dixgi van Valkenberg Jin New Louie

Noah Webster’s Patented Farm Found Near Danville

In Danville Illinois on February 28 a rediscovered original U S land patent shows Noah Webster of New Haven county Connecticut a Revolutionary War soldier received a tract now Ross township. The patent dated May 8 1888 was signed by President Martin Van Buren. Webster died in 1843 while finishing his dictionary released in 1840.

Danville, Ill United States Noah Webster New Haven County Conn Ross Township Danville Webster Martin van Buren

Maryland Briefs Highlight Local Happenings And Incidents

Albert A Ankeney plans a six story apartment in Hagerstown. A pickpocket in a Hagerstown saloon stole 37 dollars from Harry Stork of Bitimore. Edgar Wiley was slashed at Potomac Broom Works Williamsport. Preston Lee injured at New Central Iron Works Hagerstown. Fr Merill Hays fell and cut his head in a Hagerstown bookstore. Mrs Virgil Brady broke a collarbone when thrown from a buggy near Hancock. A pistol fell from John T Peterman and a bullet hit his leg in Hagerstown. Hancock Church birthday social raised 135 dollars. Mrs John Kennedy aged 64 broke an arm in Williamsport. Boonsboro Odd Fellows banquet drew 200 guests. Charles Swope bought Samuel Hartle farm near Leitersburg for 6700 dollars. William M Stewart, Baltimore political figure, died at 2829 Guilford Ave Baltimore.

Albert A. Ankeney Hagerstown Harry Stork Bitimore Edgar Wiley A& Machine Potomac Broom Works Williamsport Preston Lee New Central Iron Works Merill Hays Virgil Brady Hancock John T. Peterman Hancock Presbyterian Church John Kennedy Charles Swope Samuel Hartle Leitersburg William M. Stewart Maryland Bill” Stewart Guilford Avenue Baltimore James “Masters Philaelphia Andrew Anid Congress Wy States Army Li Griet & Bros. Company

Hike Dirt Universal Cleaner Ad in Grocer Market

An advertisement notes the sale of Hike Dirt Universal Cleaner at a local grocer with dates Feb 25 and a six month period.

Universal Cleaner

Confederate Band Receives First Ronceverte Donation

In Ronceverte West Virginia on a Saturday night the Confederate Band HQ received its first state wide fund contribution. Philippi’s R E Talbott cashier of Citizens Bank sent one dollar with a courteous letter praising the enterprise and wishing success.

Ronceverte W. Va Philippi R. E. Talbott Citizens Bank of R. FE. Talbott Philippi, W. Va

Too Busy To Save Baby Case Probed In Altoona

Coroner W. Blackburn conducted inquiry into the death of George Kellander, two year old son of Harry Kellander a Pennsylvania railroad brakeman, with hospital interne and anaesthetic attention noted in Altoona Pennsylvania on February 28.

Altoona W. Blackburn George Harry Kellander Pennsylvania

Jury Rules Death Due to Chlorform During Operation

A coroner reports a child died at Altoona Hospital while two interns performed a minor operation. The jury finds death caused by administration of chloroform before the procedure and says county authorities must fix responsibility for the death.

Altoona

Watson Stock Farm Noted in Fairmont West Virginia

Fairmont Farms home of former United States Senator Clarence W. Watson grows into one of the region’s largest stock farms. The stables now house sheep and cattle alongside the famous show horses and a stock of English pheasants and Argentine quails. A second item reports a highway robbery near Clarksburg where William H. Costello, 21, a Pitcairn coal plant employee, was robbed of 128 dollars on his way to Fairmont for his wedding.

Fairmont W. Va Fairmont Farms United States Clarence W. Watson Watson Clarksburg William H. Costello Pitcairn

Thousand moles on farm of one acre

Fairmont West Virginia February 26. George Pryor operates a mole farm near White Rock with about one thousand moles on roughly oneacre. Each pelt fetches ten cents and the animals cost nothing to raise, yielding a healthy margin for Pryor.

Fairmont W. Va George Pryor White Rock Pryor

Drama at Dobbin draws 115 despite rain

The St Elmo Stock Company performed four acts of St Elmo in Dobbin at the town hall Saturday. Rain kept many away but 115 tickets sold and Sallie Griffith aided with a slack wire stunt. Rumor says Sal may join the stock company for a high salary, though locals question his tactics.

St. Elmo Dobbin Town Hall Sallie’ Griffith Sal

Missionary and Church Extension Society Annual Meeting

The Frederick District Missionary and Church Extension Society invites the public to Centre Street Methodist Episcopal Church for its annual meeting on February 29. A 2:30 PM business session and an 7:00 PM mass meeting will be followed by a Ladies Aid Society banquet at 6:00 PM with 50 cent plates. Honors will go to Bishop Paul Cranson and Dr. George Clark Peck.

The Missionary and Church Extension Society of the Frederick District Centre Street Methodist Episcopal Church Ladies Aid Society Paul Cranston Washington, D. C George Clark Peck First Church Baltimore

Cumberland Choral Union Sets Rehearsal and Enrollment

The Cumberland Choral Union will meet tomorrow evening in City Hall Auditorium for the Creation by Hayden rehearsal and new member enrollment. Membership to date is strong and a large turnout is expected. copies of the Creation are available at Wiesel's Music Store.

City Hall Hayden Wiesel's

Rumage Sale Of Cleaners Goods At 516 Virginia Ave

Clothing fresh from the cleaners includes silks satins plush and all kinds of fine dresses dirt cheap at 516 Virginia Ave open to March First ad runs Feb 26 21.

Virginia Ave

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