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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1915
Page
3
President Edward presents the annual road fund report to Allegany county in Cumberland. Receipts total 54 833.51 with disbursements 54 04.40 leaving 329.11 balance. Outstanding bills may balance this, delaying new county improvements until April after the regular levy.
Piedmont West Virginia January 6 Piedmont High School basketball routed the Piedmont Scholastics 54 to 17. Key players included Gilmore Lashhorn Kalbaugh Mullen and S Gilmore with strong defense and fast breaks sealing the easy victory. Referee Clark and timer Prof White officiated the game.
Rome reports the death of Lieutenant Bruno Garibaldi on the French battlefield sparks renewed public support for war across Italy. Militant plans foresee about 1,000,000 under arms this month with a reserve ready. Italian artillery regiments receive new cannons deemed superior to Austrian and German guns. Secret enlistment committees form to recruit volunteers, aiming for a 6,000 man force led by Captain Ricciotti Garibaldi with his sons as lieutenants.
Thieves broke into Flintstone Hardware Company at 31-33 North Liberty Street Monday night and stole revolvers and knives valued at 125 dollars. Entry was through a window facing an alley opposite the Post Office. No arrests have been made yet.
The Circuit Court opened with Peerless Family Laundry v Meyers over possession of an old mill race on North Mechanic Street. Meyers claims possession without a deed while the laundry backs ownership. Attorneys Semmes and Carl for the plaintiffs. Williams and Whiting for the defense. Ruling on complex evidence may extend beyond tonight or into tomorrow.
Miss Nellie Murray gave a charming card party at her Baltimore Street home in honor of cousin Florence Thompson. Music and cards continued late with refreshments. George Kelso and Stella Corrigan distinguished themselves at the table. Charles Young and Mary Rossworth did most of the vocal work. Attendees included George Kelso, Warren Dyche, Wood Dyche, John Steiner, Charles Young, Albert Sell, Harold Getty, Harry Cole, Mary Lippold, Florence Thompson, Mary Rossworth, Eva Hummer t, Regina Murray, Nellie Murray, Stella Corrigan, Gretchen Miller.
Property transferred by A M E and Zack Laney to Fidelity Savings Bank Frostburg located at 90 92 and 94 North Center street near Polk Street does not include Wickard corner at Center and Bedford streets as published earlier. The parcel includes one 3 story brick and two 2 story bricks sold for 16000 dollars.
State of Maryland Allegany County bank statement lists totals for loans and discounts stocks and bonds cash items and reserves. Treasurer Hal G Holzshu swears the figures are true and notary Mo E Zilch certifies the swearing on January 6 1915.
After a two week holiday break six City Basketball League teams resume play tomorrow. Potomac Club faces Tri State, K O G meets Academy, and Centralia plays Federals. Admission rises to 25 cents to fund new uniforms as the athletic fund is exhausted.
Piedmont High School girls basketball defeated Frostburg Normal School 18 to 6 at Piedmont. The Piedmont lineup included LaRue Logsden Morton Williams Helferstay Rizer and Davis. Frostburg featured Logsden LaRue and others. Field goals favored Piedmont with LaRue scoring nine and Logaden two. Referee Chark and timer Prof. White presided.
Miss Ruby Kelly of Piedmont returns home after visiting relatives. Walter Harig leaves for Cincinnati on B&O Railroad business. A P Grose returns from Newark City. Omar Thompson travels to Mount Savage to visit parents. State Fire Marshal George E Myers attends on official business. Joan Martin visits from Oakland. Galloway and Blaser of B and O Rail road travel to test Magnolia cut off grading. Funeral of Adam Fleckenstein held at 9 am at Peter and Paul’s church. Interment in church cemetery. Pallbearers named. Floward Rodebaugh, five months old, dies. services Thursday at home and Rose Hill cemetery. J Luechmore fined 3 dollars plus costs for breaking window at Cumberland Dairy Lunch Room.
An advertisement from Windsor promotes patent vacuum pads to prevent rupture and seal the opening quickly without surgery. It offers free examination and advice with reasonable prices, noting usage during parties from January 6th week. The copy references Ja.A-4t in the ad.
Mortgagee offers public sale of property on Broadway Street Cumberland Allegany County Maryland. Bidder to meet on January 27 1915 at 10 00 am beside Third National Bank South Center Street. Property includes Lot seven in Broadway Addition described from Broadway Street to Verbena Alley and Wood Avenue bounds.
Readable ad text shows a sale offering curtains and couch covers with pillows and feathers. Prices cited include 1.50 for curtains per 2% yards insertion and 1.00 to 1.50 for pillows weighing 2 to 4 pounds per pair. Strong entities include product types and price points.
A fragment shows various coating and fabric items with prices such as 5.00 plaid coating, 54 inch wide brown coating, and Algerian crepe. Mentions multiple stores and prices including $1.98 $2.00 $1.50 and 50c. The text appears to be a catalog snippet with brand or supplier references and aisle notes.
Subdivision described from a war grant conveyed by M F O Neal to C C Shriver recorded in Liber TL R No 27 folio 53 percent Allegany County Lend Records. Lots 8 and 1 in Broadway Addition Cumberland Maryland two brick houses and one frame house. Cash terms. William Pearre mortgagee. Come a
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