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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1916
Page
3
The Cumberland Press lists Second Class Mail Advertising Rates on application. Publishers Representatives include Alcorn-Henkel with offices in New York and Chicago. Address communications to 109 Baltimore Street, with phone numbers 592 and 593. daily carrier service and telephone orders for delivery.
A letter condemns evaluating working girls by hiring willingness rather than unemployment need. It argues a proper Chamber of Commerce role should assess industry location with official city authority and warns against one man steering public confidence. The piece notes the sixth American Good Roads Congress draws many officials and expands exhibition space for road builders. It also highlights a Broome County example of turning a worn 9 acre farm profitable through soil restoration, fertilizer use, tenancy, and livestock, yielding strong returns.
A collection of quirky names and places greets readers as new members join the Names Is Names Club. The list includes Misses from Ohio Indiana Kentucky and West Virginia and a slate of gentlemen from several states.
A humor column fragment features satirical verses about thinking aloud poses, social pretenses, and club humor. Poked names include Watt Mixson, Luke McLuke, and Daisy Legg with quick quips on manners, gossip, and the editor’s obituary nods.
City and country road interests converge for a large good roads congress in Pittsburgh. Discussions include Stone Block Pavements, Pavements Openings, Street Railway Tracks, Roads at Low Cost for Moderate Traffic, Brick Roads and Concrete Roads. Selected topics promise added value for builders.
Representative Hill of Connecticut condemns the dyestuff shortage as a national dignity issue. He warns of dependence on Germany and the need for relief to avoid changes in military uniforms and even the flag color. The Commerce Bureau cites over 2,000,000 workers and a $3 to $4 billion product value.
A quirky collage of literary spoofs and scattered humor sketches. It blends jokes about novels and critics with short gags on newspapers and public figures, reflecting a playful, late nineteenth century magazine vibe.
A reader recounts a local chatter about Mr. Bryan and President Wilson, noting the belief that Bryan would not remain in the cabinet if rumors were true.
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